Wilwarindi

I apologize for not writing in so long; I'm truly horrible at keeping up with any sort of journal since my life is so hectic with 2 kids and all. Anyway, I am almost to 50k for my first NaNo novel (I know, a year later lol), and I'm pretty happy. I can't wait to print it off and revise! I'm such a geek ^_^

I had my gastric sleeve surgery back in May and have lost over 120 lbs so far! I'm feeling great, which gives me more energy to write, write, write! 

Not much else going on in my part of the world Feel free to check out the newest chapters I added (7-10). I'm currently on Chapter Eighteen. I hope to finish tonight with my final 2k words Enjoy!

Life has been incredibly hectic as of late but in a good way. For the past 3 months I have been doing a lot to better my health and will be getting gastric sleeve surgery on the 19th! That's in a week! I'm really excited and from just the healthy changes I have made in my life, I've already lost 59 lbs! I feel better in so many ways and am embracing this new time in my life.

I'm hoping during recover to finish my book and possibly start the publishing journey, if I can. I have ideas for another book already brewing and I look forward to it in the fall when NaNoWriMo starts! 

I've painted a few miniatures as of late as my gaming group has started playing D&D again. I need to get a new lightbox so that I can take presentable photos of them to post up, so that'll be a little while down the road. 

Not much else is happening in my life (though I'm not sure how much I could add in if I could! LOL) but I will be posting up more chapters and some more photo manipulations in a few! Be on the lookout!

So I'm thinking about painting again. I haven't painted in almost a year. Well, not seriously. I have painted a few figures here and there but they were pretty much speed paints. I'm getting the itch to compete again; though this time I think I've grown enough to do it for fun and not to see if I'm any better than anyone else. I need to remember that I need to be grateful for what I get, if I get anything at all.

I'm pretty excited about starting up again and have a few projects in mind to do. Here's hoping it'll be a successful painting year!!

I'm also posting up more of my novel. I've been writing on and off and am so close to finishing it that it feels like I'm just in a fog. Here's hoping that I'll finish soon!

Happy Spring!!

I am incredibly ready for Spring and have started getting the itch to photograph nature again I guess that's a good thing! I haven't in a while, really done anything with my camera... so I figured after our last big snow (6 inches!) that it was time. I love taking photos of the pure white snow and I'll post them up shortly.

I'm in the process of getting my 2nd tattoo, which looks A-MAZING! It will be a blue/purple phoenix and it's holding a heart with the autism awareness puzzle pieces in it. It's truly beautiful and thus far it's only line work that is finished I'm very happy with it. The symbol of the phoenix is very special to me because it's a symbol of rebirth. I've been truly reborn since 2 years ago when I found out I was adopted. Now, as I start the process of WLS, it's another year of rebirth for me; something I've dreamed of as long as I can remember; a new me. So please follow me on that journey. I plan on making a blog online about my progress

The world is still spinning and time flies by. 

In the past weeks I have learned some valuable lessons; allowed myself to forgive and accept change and again, I was screwed over. I find in life that one is to forgive unconditionally... but not continue to fall for the same stupidity over and over again. Bottom line was that I seriously tried to be a true friend. She tossed me aside for no reason whatsoever; claimed history would repeat itself (which is sad... considering honest to God, I was trying to be the best friend I could be), and hurt me yet again. I feel quite a fool... but is it foolish that I'd still forgive? In the future I hope that those who find the inability, can finally grow up and live a good life. I am appreciative for the learning experiences they have given me and grateful. I won't allow things to bring me down, anymore.

And finally.... Introducing... Sailor Luminarius! She is to be the sister of my original Sailor Senshi, Sailor Solar Star <3 (Ilona Meioh). I'm having the urge to write a short story about them... and hope to get some art together for the two of them. Enjoy!

First, I gotta say that I am thoroughly tired of snow! Oh my goodness is it getting to me. Granted, I did take a bunch of neat photos the past week or so with our 5+ inches, but seriously... I'm ready for Spring and flowers!! My son's been off of school for the whole week and it's been hard getting some things done that I wanted to finish with the peace of my daughter and I. No biggie, though, as it was my choice to go sledding with him and her and enjoy having my two loves at home with me! 

Anyway, I have posted up chapters 3 & 4 of my novel. I was hoping to finish it this past week so I could start the editing process and then off to publishing if that is possible. Ah well, there's no hurry to it whatsoever. I'm hoping in the long run that it'll be a series; possibly a trilogy if I can find enough words to write from my heart, but we shall see. It may just be a stand alone, too. I'm almost to 50k in word count, but I'm not concerned with that. It's pretty fantastic how far I got last year in regards to NaNo... if only I hadn't gotten sick the last week of November >.< Arg! I look at it as maybe a blessing in disguise, though, as it did take up a lot of time and I wasn't as well prepared as I wanted to be in regards to outlines, character creation, etc.

So that's my plan in the coming days, to finish the novel and get started with editing. I have a good friend who expressed interest in editing with me (I plan on printing 2 copies, one for me and her to each edit and then come together on). I'm truly excited about this project... a dream I've held for a long, long time. In fact, I've been getting ideas for my NaNo novel this coming year! A Zombie fic! Please feel free to read the novel and leave a critique! I'd love some feedback! Thanks!