Okay, I have to get ready to leave. My daughter, granddaughter and I are going shopping and having lunch. I missed out on the fun for the weekend because I was still so sick, so today is our day to have a little bit of fun.
So my granddaughter asked me why skirts have tags on them because you can wear them any way that you want. Hmm, I’m trying to figure out what she’s asking. I said, “Well, tags are required to tell what materials are in the skirt, washing instructions–can you wash them in the machine or does it have to be washed by hand?–and the size of the skirt.”
“No. That’s not what I’m asking. If you can wear a skirt anyway around, why do they have a tag?”
I laughed. “Okay, so you know to wear the tag in the back with pants and shirts, but the tag is there to tell you if it’s cotton, or rayon, or linen, or wool fabrics. The size. Does it fit you or me? And how you can safely wash it. But we also use it to figure out which way to put the pants and other clothes on. For some skirts, it doesn’t matter.”
I love when she asks questions even though sometimes I’m not sure what she’s asking. But it usually comes out in the wash.
I’m still sick. I never did work on edits yesterday, just felt so bad. I coughed all night, lost my voice yesterday and did you know you’re not supposed to whisper? What? It puts more strain on your vocal cords. No decongestants, avoid alcohol and caffeine, drink plenty of water, gargle with salt water, use a humidifier, and suck on throat lozenges. Still coughing, sneezing, and have a sore throat. I did use Vicks Vapor Rub below my nose and it worked like a dream to open up my nasal passages. Could not breathe in the middle of the night. And I have an awful headache this morning again.
Chicken soup is on the menu today.
I’m still working on art projects and a photo for a lady whose son passed away. I hope I can do it justice.
We had a wild nonstop day of it yesterday and of course I had to get my daughter’s/grandson’s cold, so did my granddaughter, so I’ve been really under the weather. Coughing all night for the last two nights is miserable. She got scared and ended up in bed with me, and the dogs were whining to go out way before I wanted to get up. We tried selling GS cookies in the front yard last night but it was FREEZING. Usually, we have to worry about everything melting–chocolate, that is!
I have to do some more photo art for a special project, got edits for my Highland wolf book, and have both kids on Monday. I’m hoping I can get some of this stuff done before Monday.
She’s going to dance in a little bit, but we went over her reading words and she actually tried to do a bunch more that she hasn’t learned. She’s also reading a book a day, so that’s been fun Drop it, Rocket, was our book for last night. It reminded me of Tanner. He always gets our socks and puts them on his bed. So I’ll say, “Drop, it, Tanner!” Sometimes he does. Sometimes he doesn’t. Then I have to pick him up and he immediately drops the sock. He’s so silly. He will be wagging his tail hard the whole time. Such a happy, little dog.
Okay, I’m off to read with her and then we’re making some more headbands.
The birdseed tray is pretty old, so I used the mixer paint tool brush in Photoshop to smooth it out a bit. Jai, who created the background texture, said she paints her platform feeders in bright colors. Now what a novel idea! So my granddaughter is staying overnight and then all day Friday and overnight again and we’re going to sell GS cookies. But we’re also going to pick up some bright paint hopefully, and paint the bird feeder tray.
I have a busy day ahead of me before I pick her up from school, so I’m off to try and get some more words written on Bite of the Vampire.
To get rid of this cold. I’m not sure this is what I’m looking for!
We’re off to see people dressed in colonial clothing at the arboretum where they’re handing out free trees. So my granddaughter is doing this for a Daisy Girl Scout badge. 🙂
And then I’ll spend the rest of the day recuperating. At least I have tomorrow off too.
I reached 52K, hope to have 54 today, if I can think of enough stuff! I was thinking of a scene before I got up, but I just need to have time to write it down.
I created this with MidJourney, did some work on it in Photoshop, but so much fun! My Son-in-Law was the one who showed the program to me, now he’s got my daughter hooked on it. lol
Anyway, I’m working on edits on Big Cat Magic, pulling tons of weeds. How do they continue to grow, when everything else is dying?
We had a very busy day today, but I created this with MidJourney Ai before we took off to run errands and swim for a couple of hours. I did use Photoshop to make his right eye and ear look more like his left. But I loved the way it turned out. 🙂 <3
Okay, I’m off to work on Big Cat Magic some more. I have 7 chapters left to proof!
Off to the pool with my granddaughter since that’s the best thing to do in this heat. The pool will be closing soon with the lifeguards all going back to school.
So in my red wolf Christmas story coming up, they’re back to a search for Bigfoot. Which is the reason I created this picture. I’m nearly finished with Big Cat Magic. It’s up to 46K and all that I need to figure out is Rosalie’s birthday present. Oh, I figured it out in the middle of the night. I need to add it! Then I’ll be proofing the rest of the day!
I’m too hot. So I needed to create a picture that helps cool things down. I don’t think the Snow Queen is very happy that the Blue Fairy showed up in her territory. She’s getting a rather icy reception, don’t you think?
I worked and worked on Big Cat Magic yesterday, and managed to reach 44,000, nearly 45,000. So hope to finish it this weekend. I’ve been having a lot of requests for the 2nd book in the Fortune Teller series, so after I write Roxie’s story, I’ll finish up the 2nd book in the Fortune Teller Series. Sascha the Sensation.
After a swim and raucous play, it’s time for a nap for them.
Still working on Big Cougar Magic. Need to begin working on Wolff Sister’s story next. I walked, swimming laps is next, then time to work on the story. It’s up to 42K. Getting closer to the end.
We had 88% chance of rain during the thunderstorms yesterday. We were in the 12% area that didn’t get any rain.
