tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post7169313433004103330..comments2023-11-03T08:03:15.599-05:00Comments on Killer Fiction: Off To A Slow StartKathy Bacushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-40000464529411701232012-01-10T07:08:21.418-06:002012-01-10T07:08:21.418-06:00Thanks Momma Bear - 2012 is full of endless possib...Thanks Momma Bear - 2012 is full of endless possibilities, isn't it? That's always the cool part about beginnings. :)Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-70882100935250470602012-01-10T07:07:39.610-06:002012-01-10T07:07:39.610-06:00Barbara - good for you for doing WW and sticking w...Barbara - good for you for doing WW and sticking with it! If you've gone this long, I'm sure you'll loose more in 2012. Reading more is something I need to do, but boy, has my reading time dropped since I started writing. No time for everything. :(Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-70750995817801596132012-01-10T07:06:34.223-06:002012-01-10T07:06:34.223-06:00glittergirl - I've never heard of deep water a...glittergirl - I've never heard of deep water aerobics, but I'm going to look it up. Thanks for the tip! I hope your 2012 gets smoothed out and goes well. Sounds like you had a rough holiday season!Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-33954286822824262542012-01-10T07:05:23.312-06:002012-01-10T07:05:23.312-06:00Kristi - Hey, if things aren't broken, don'...Kristi - Hey, if things aren't broken, don't fix them! If you're happy, then you're successful. Good for you!<br /><br />LOL at the bubble wrap. If I get desperate, I may try it!Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-56903382049253771322012-01-10T07:04:23.908-06:002012-01-10T07:04:23.908-06:00Cheryl - It IS hard, but you're right; we can ...Cheryl - It IS hard, but you're right; we can do it! I hope your daughter has a very healthy 2012!Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-50145090655628266952012-01-10T07:03:33.511-06:002012-01-10T07:03:33.511-06:00mullymoon - I have always wanted to do a cruise. M...mullymoon - I have always wanted to do a cruise. Maybe I need to check into it. Enjoy yours and good for you for doing something new!Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-27779474670291190572012-01-09T20:02:39.873-06:002012-01-09T20:02:39.873-06:00I hope you feel better soon. Just reading what yo...I hope you feel better soon. Just reading what you're going through makes me want to go back to bed, too.<br /><br />Nothing planned for 2012. Endless possibilities.Momma Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267083468671011028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-26534000661862372182012-01-09T18:44:11.911-06:002012-01-09T18:44:11.911-06:00Wow, hope you feel all better soon. I had a prett...Wow, hope you feel all better soon. I had a pretty good year last year, and I'm hoping this year is at least as good. I've been following a weight loss and exercise program (Weight Watchers) and have lost quite a bit. I'm planning on continuing that this year. I also read way more books than I had set as a goal, so I hope to match that this year as well.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-55918517684661793222012-01-09T18:25:29.843-06:002012-01-09T18:25:29.843-06:00Boy, I'm almost as bad as you with the health ...Boy, I'm almost as bad as you with the health issues...asthma, allergies, diabetes, breathing issues. I got a tough start this year too with being at Urgent Care Christmas Day with my Mother, again Monday getting her stitches out and again on Thursday with me getting stitches/glued and X-rayed. I tangled with the garage door and LOST! I hope all goes better for you. By the way a good way to start exercising is Deep Water Aerobics! I did 11 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did for my health & body!!!Glittergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523044090148926132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-26856218093489866182012-01-09T18:23:49.643-06:002012-01-09T18:23:49.643-06:00Hope you feel better soon. You know, they have bu...Hope you feel better soon. You know, they have bubble wrap for that. lol<br /><br />I really don't have any goals for 2012. Things are pretty good right now. And I probably just jinxed myself.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375829298216423000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-1854412895120305912012-01-09T17:59:54.143-06:002012-01-09T17:59:54.143-06:00Wow! My daughter has the asthma and allergies alon...Wow! My daughter has the asthma and allergies along with other health issues (insulin resistance) so I definitely sympathize with you. We have been trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle (watching carbs and getting some moderate exercise in) to help with her issues but it is so, so hard. We fall down but pick ourselves back up and try, try again. We CAN do this! :-)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677431572554533438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-77889324340813286722012-01-09T17:50:22.582-06:002012-01-09T17:50:22.582-06:00the only new goal I have for this year is I want t...the only new goal I have for this year is I want to get out more. I all of a sudden realized that life is passing me by, so I have booked a cruise and am going to start traveling again!<br /><br />Otherwise, all the old standby: work out more, clean house more, pet dogs less. :)<br /><br />Hope you feel better soon!mullymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470758010965194410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-23638527995526475322012-01-09T16:36:51.758-06:002012-01-09T16:36:51.758-06:00Jane - I find I want to snack when I'm bored, ...Jane - I find I want to snack when I'm bored, so I guess the key for me is avoiding boredom. LOLJana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-66688692932245110162012-01-09T16:26:02.467-06:002012-01-09T16:26:02.467-06:00My plan is to stay in shape and maintain healthy e...My plan is to stay in shape and maintain healthy eating habits. It'll be hard for me to stop snacking so much, but I hope I can succeed.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-75241926382794207322012-01-09T15:11:15.215-06:002012-01-09T15:11:15.215-06:00Michele - sometimes we just have to sit with ourse...Michele - sometimes we just have to sit with ourselves. I am bad about pushing myself beyond the limit then crashing. Part of my goals for 2012 is to become more flexible with scheduling.Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-39622927605070458522012-01-09T15:10:21.331-06:002012-01-09T15:10:21.331-06:00Cricket - sounds like we're working on some of...Cricket - sounds like we're working on some of the same things. We can do it - I know it! :)Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-33157511564978002282012-01-09T15:09:42.540-06:002012-01-09T15:09:42.540-06:00Angela - thanks for the link! I have a really good...Angela - thanks for the link! I have a really good office chair, but I've been looking into other ergonomic options. I also have an air desk, which allows me to work while standing. That hurts at the moment, but I have been assured that in the long wrong, it will help circulation, heart, etc. <br /><br />I have an appointment with my sports medicine doctor tomorrow, which should help greatly. Am definitely looking forward to that. <br /><br />And yesterday, I installed Dragon Naturally Speaking and am going to try dictating some of my writing to give my back a break.<br /><br />The options writers have are at an all-time high. No one can tell you the best decision for you. I can only advise that you carefully weigh all the facts about each form of publishing - the advantages and disadvantages - and then make a decision. For me, the best route is both, but we are all unique in our business needs.Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-29452007642104861042012-01-09T15:06:02.748-06:002012-01-09T15:06:02.748-06:00Brandy - I think all women could benefit from your...Brandy - I think all women could benefit from your goal. It seems to be an epidemic among our sex that everything gets taken care of except us. Good for you for recognizing it!<br /><br />Now, remember, you won't be able to "find" time for you, because there's not any. Just take some. Period. :)Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-54874136836257923742012-01-09T14:59:50.674-06:002012-01-09T14:59:50.674-06:00My plans for 2012 is to lose weight I say that eve...My plans for 2012 is to lose weight I say that every year and to write I got a new computer no excuse now. I had planned on starting today, but my kids went back to school today and my husband left on a business trip so I had to whole day to do nothing but lay around and watch the end of the soap era. I did write some yesterday 818 words so it hasn't all been a washMichele's journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636924687622103860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-90949487906102342882012-01-09T14:52:26.679-06:002012-01-09T14:52:26.679-06:00Sending lots of good thoughts for speedy recovery!...Sending lots of good thoughts for speedy recovery!<br /><br />My 2012 goals are similar; get healthier than I am now, stop fearing social media, get some projects moved from "if I have time" to "done!"Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13934289345709450176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-927056896240655492012-01-09T14:49:34.043-06:002012-01-09T14:49:34.043-06:00Ello Jana! :)
So sorry to hear about the pain and...Ello Jana! :)<br /><br />So sorry to hear about the pain and irony of your back troubles. :( When you were explaining it, I immediately began trying to imagine up a way for you to type without aggravating your back. It may or may not involve the construction of a specialized desk and the purchase of an adjustable massage chair. >.> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=adjustable+massage+chair&gs_upl=23817l26753l1l27073l11l9l0l0l0l0l177l1123l1.8l9l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1334&bih=650&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=12144710759007535097&sa=X&ei=MlALT_G4I4qCtge6ienRAQ&ved=0CJwBEPICMAQ <br />If I can come up with a cheaper solution, I'll get back to you. >.< <br />In spite of your ergonomic troubles, you've got an impressive list of accomplishments packed into one little year!<br /><br />I accomplished more than I'd planned in 2011, and here's hoping the same is true in the coming year...as I increasingly gain more of a clue as to what I ought to be doing, and what actually works for me. I suppose the loftiest goal I'm allowing myself (or maybe it's a prayer, they seem so similar at times) is that I would either land an agent, or receive some clear indication that self-publishing is the way I should go. Finishing the current book would be grand, too. ^_^<br /><br />~Angela BlountAngela N. Blount (RedPeril)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06701198374117476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-84587952624358358362012-01-09T14:49:10.439-06:002012-01-09T14:49:10.439-06:00Oh, I meant to say thank you for the win!!Oh, I meant to say thank you for the win!!catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-82960001437490829262012-01-09T14:36:33.643-06:002012-01-09T14:36:33.643-06:00I hope everything heals soon. My plans for this ye...I hope everything heals soon. My plans for this year include trying to put me first every now and again. (I tend to put myself fourth- behind hubs and our two kids). I also want to learn to not just take good pictures, but awesome pictures by taking a photography class or two. <br />I've missed your humorous mysteries so am greatly looking forward to a new release. <br /><br />Blessings!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-47985569384534302222012-01-09T14:36:11.426-06:002012-01-09T14:36:11.426-06:00blackroze - that is an excellent goal! I'm sur...blackroze - that is an excellent goal! I'm sure with your mindset what it is, you will be successful. Happy 2012!Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-2173174042095008562012-01-09T14:35:19.388-06:002012-01-09T14:35:19.388-06:00catslady - isn't it ridiculous how much stuff ...catslady - isn't it ridiculous how much stuff can exist in such a small place? We moved from a smaller house into a larger one with more storage and still I stood there wondering how the heck all that stuff had been stored in the smaller house. <br /><br />Good luck with your purging!Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.com