Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Hello I am....
Hello I am an antisocial, randomly weird person. At least according to the people I live with and around up here. I don't talk much but when I do its all random and weird. And I apparently have the perfect job since I don't have any co-workers that would be annoyed by my mere presence and antisocial behavior. OK most people would here this and try to change and become less so. But me well hearing this makes me want to hide in my house and not come out. True anti social behavior apparently. Well that's what I am going through right now. What about you?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Too personal?
You've been warned. Don't read the last paragraph if you don't want to get too personal.
I am cruising right along through writing my next book. While none of you are required to shamelessly promote via social networks, friends, or family, I will buy you coffee on demand if you do. ;)
I am trying to figure out how personal is too personal to post on my author blog, and in fact, I have been having trouble figuring out what to say there in general. Ideas are welcome.
I am similarly looking for ideas on things to put in my office cubicle. I think I need stuff that is professional, but personal. But not too personal. Ideas are welcome.
(Personal Stuff Below)
I've been having feminine issues of an unpleasant nature lately, and it's not a UTI, and it's not a yeast infection, and it's not a pregnancy, and it's not an STD (these things I am sure of). I've made an appointment with the doctor, however, the office called me back because they "had some questions about the appointment I made online" (I'm with Kaiser). So I call them back immediately when I get home and hear the message, and get someone who is clearly reading from a script (I can hear her whispering stuff under her breath to herself like "If the patient has a card number, then go to the..."), so I am guessing she was new. It is 4:55 when I called. She immediately tells me that if she transfers me, she's not sure if I will get anyone in OB/GYN because they close at five. I say "That's fine, go ahead and transfer me--I can't call them during regular business hours because I have no privacy at work. Please note in my file to have them email instead of call for that reason." She goes on, saying she's not sure, puts me on hold to do something, comes back three minutes later, still isn't sure..."Just go ahead and transfer me." "Oh, well, because it's so late..." (pause, typing noises, me watching the clock tick down to 5) "...I'm just not sure if anyone will be there. I will message them about the email, though. Would you like to have their number so you can call them tomorrow from work?"
"No. Just transfer me, PLEASE!"
Good god y'all. I have a great deal of respect for people who deal with people on the phone--I work with people who do it for a living, and it can be hellacious. But seriously, what part of transfer me before everyone leaves isn't clear? Seriously?
Alula
I am cruising right along through writing my next book. While none of you are required to shamelessly promote via social networks, friends, or family, I will buy you coffee on demand if you do. ;)
I am trying to figure out how personal is too personal to post on my author blog, and in fact, I have been having trouble figuring out what to say there in general. Ideas are welcome.
I am similarly looking for ideas on things to put in my office cubicle. I think I need stuff that is professional, but personal. But not too personal. Ideas are welcome.
(Personal Stuff Below)
I've been having feminine issues of an unpleasant nature lately, and it's not a UTI, and it's not a yeast infection, and it's not a pregnancy, and it's not an STD (these things I am sure of). I've made an appointment with the doctor, however, the office called me back because they "had some questions about the appointment I made online" (I'm with Kaiser). So I call them back immediately when I get home and hear the message, and get someone who is clearly reading from a script (I can hear her whispering stuff under her breath to herself like "If the patient has a card number, then go to the..."), so I am guessing she was new. It is 4:55 when I called. She immediately tells me that if she transfers me, she's not sure if I will get anyone in OB/GYN because they close at five. I say "That's fine, go ahead and transfer me--I can't call them during regular business hours because I have no privacy at work. Please note in my file to have them email instead of call for that reason." She goes on, saying she's not sure, puts me on hold to do something, comes back three minutes later, still isn't sure..."Just go ahead and transfer me." "Oh, well, because it's so late..." (pause, typing noises, me watching the clock tick down to 5) "...I'm just not sure if anyone will be there. I will message them about the email, though. Would you like to have their number so you can call them tomorrow from work?"
"No. Just transfer me, PLEASE!"
Good god y'all. I have a great deal of respect for people who deal with people on the phone--I work with people who do it for a living, and it can be hellacious. But seriously, what part of transfer me before everyone leaves isn't clear? Seriously?
Alula
Monday, March 19, 2012
I have lost my mind
Okay I have lost my mind if anyone finds it let me know! I have only had this job that took me a year to get in January and I am ready to say all done! Didn't know that the company was so strict about and the Loss Prevention Squad are completely scary! But I will stick with this job since it took so long to get. I decided my reward for keeping this job for a year will be to buy myself a Kindle Fire. So that is my goal, wish me luck.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
The 50 book mark
My marriage sucks right now. That's all I have to say on the subject.
I'm hoping to reach 50 book mark this month. I don't know why--I think I might have read somewhere that most books will never sell more than 50 copies. But anywho, it's been a personal goal. The entire series is already over 50 books in sales, but the first book alone is at 41. After this milestone, I'm hoping to look forward to the 100 book milestone, and then the 50 books in one week milestone...but we'll see what happens.
My new job is holding together. It's a little stressful due to the time of year, and I am more than a little stressed right now, but I'm sticking with it.
I'm hoping to reach 50 book mark this month. I don't know why--I think I might have read somewhere that most books will never sell more than 50 copies. But anywho, it's been a personal goal. The entire series is already over 50 books in sales, but the first book alone is at 41. After this milestone, I'm hoping to look forward to the 100 book milestone, and then the 50 books in one week milestone...but we'll see what happens.
My new job is holding together. It's a little stressful due to the time of year, and I am more than a little stressed right now, but I'm sticking with it.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Journey to the Center of the Uterus!
Hey Ladies,
( I am alive)
I have been off birth control for over a year now, and alas, my eggo has yet to become prego. We had a sit down with a specialist on Monday. We reviewed my blood work from a month ago, and its not showing anything totally obvious. My vitamin D is crazy low, not super shocking; its a 7 and the number they look for is 30. I will be receiving a remedial course of vitamin D over the next two months. Two doctors over the last year seemed to think I have PCOS, but this new guy, does think that is not the case, so he is retesting. I have received a vaginal ultra sound and every thing was normal! I have very pretty eggs nestled in my belly. YEAH! Tomorrow they are putting dye up my cervix to see if my tubes are working. It can be very painful and I am really looking forward to it. Mr Q, will also be receiving in-depth testing, he, will will be getting friendly with a cup.
Its worth it!
Q
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Drama, anyone?
Just teasing, Fuzzy!
And yes, it is the case that I have so much going on that I am hardly able to find time to update. :P
I apologize. I will try to do better. Be advised, you may be able to find me on one of my *other* blogs, ahem, email me if you don't have the web address.
I am proud to announce that this week, ebook total sales passed the 50 book mark, with sales in January on track to be higher than November and December combined. If this sales trend continues (unlikely, but possible) I may be able to consider it a career by the end of the year. A review was given after the release of the third book stating that people "need" to read the series, because it is that good.
I'm working on my next series now, and hoping to "keep up the hype" by releasing it by the end of June.
In other news, the new job (the one that actually pays the bills) is working out well. I take the bus because buying a $75/month bus pass--and that's the discount rate provided by my employer--is cheaper than paying $10/day for parking. Learning the buses has been an experience. I walk about two miles a day now getting between buses and work and home, and it's doing shapely things to my legs.
Mr. B and I are still shopping houses, though right now we have an offer in on one. We'll see how it goes.
Alula
And yes, it is the case that I have so much going on that I am hardly able to find time to update. :P
I apologize. I will try to do better. Be advised, you may be able to find me on one of my *other* blogs, ahem, email me if you don't have the web address.
I am proud to announce that this week, ebook total sales passed the 50 book mark, with sales in January on track to be higher than November and December combined. If this sales trend continues (unlikely, but possible) I may be able to consider it a career by the end of the year. A review was given after the release of the third book stating that people "need" to read the series, because it is that good.
I'm working on my next series now, and hoping to "keep up the hype" by releasing it by the end of June.
In other news, the new job (the one that actually pays the bills) is working out well. I take the bus because buying a $75/month bus pass--and that's the discount rate provided by my employer--is cheaper than paying $10/day for parking. Learning the buses has been an experience. I walk about two miles a day now getting between buses and work and home, and it's doing shapely things to my legs.
Mr. B and I are still shopping houses, though right now we have an offer in on one. We'll see how it goes.
Alula
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