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I have been working on editing my novel to get it ready to go to a publisher. It is tedious work and I am ready to start writing a NEW novel, rather than concentrating on the old one. Ah, well. In other news: At work, it is my job to help students (at a local culinary school) find the money to go to school through government grants, student loans, private loans, etc. If a student is under 24, they have to have their parent's information available to get the money from the government. On the phone with a prospective new student: Student: I'm not eleibigle for grants? Me: No. Your parents made too much money. S: But, I can get student loans? Me: Yes, but they won't cover all your tuition. S: So what do I need? Me: You need your parents to sign for a parent's loan. Unless they have bad credit, then you may be eligible for additional student loan money. S: I think my parents have great credit. Me: Well, you will have to use them to get a parent's loan. S: But, they don...

I have been away from my computer, as far as blogging goes, for a while now... I am not even certain how long. I have been writing. A novel. I don't want to blog about the how-tos of writing a novel, but what goes on behind the scenes, in the writer's head. Character development. Trying to get someone to read the bloody thing. All of the problems that go along with writing a novel. The one in question is about 80,000 words so far and I am winding it up. Just a few more chapters. Then, editing. I was out of work for a week and I erroneously thought I would get a lot written, but alas, that was not the case. I finshed two chapters when there have been days when I wrote a chapter a day. This novel is not a stand-alone creation, but at least a series of three books. So, I have a long way to go.

I have RA and will begin Embrel therapy next week. The thing about Embrel is that is trashes the immune system and makes you more suceptible to infections. I have been really worried about this, so I did some investigating about methods for keeping my home more germ free. This Clorox® Home Flu Kit is a great idea because you get everything you need in one major disinfecting kit. The kit is not available in stores. This Clorox® Home Flu Kit contains the only bundled set of disinfecting products registered by the EPA that kill influenza A viruses, including the 2009 H1N1 flu virus on hard, non-porous surfaces (use as directed) as well as Clorox® Hand Sanitizer which Kills 99.999% of germs*. Also included is a clearly laid-out 4-color guide and laminated wallet-size card describing most effective ways to use these products. These products for both home and on-the-go use have been packaged by Clorox® into one convenient carton for immediate shipping for just $24.99.

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OK, so I started physical therapy because my I had a backache for something like two years and I was getting damned grouchy about it. I was even grouchier when the doctor told me it was from "normal wear and tear." NORMAL? Is he kidding me? Normal to scream in agony when you sit and normal to scream in agony again when you stand up? If it was normal, wouldn't everyone be doing it? So, I started physical therapy and amazingly, my back feels better. I love going to the heated salt-water spa pool with the fuzzy jets in the water and doing nice, tame exercises. My arthritic body loves the state of weightlessness, so much so, I am thinking of moving to the International Space Station. Meanwhile, back in the pool... I was going through my exercise routine and, as previously stated, my back feels really good, but my FREAKING knees have started hurting to beat the band. I mean hurting to the point I am screaming in agony when I stand up and screaming in agony when I sit d...

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