Heat Wave!!

The weather here in Joliet has been absolutely gorgeous for the past two days! Sunny and near 80 degrees. I know that this is a fluke, but it sure is nice to see that summer is truly on the way.

I didn't have any trouble staying focused on my writing today and I'm sure I won't for the rest of the week because I have deadlines. If I didn't, though, I'm wondering if I'd get any writing done at all. This has been on my mind lately because I really need to stay focused throughout the summer. This is my full-time job now after all.

How do you stay focused when it's gorgeous outside?

Spring has Sprung!

March 21st!! I can't tell you how ready I am for spring! Summer, really, but spring means that summer is on the way.

I saw my first robin about a week ago. The sighting is always my signal that spring is just around the corner. I love hearing all of the birds in the morning too. Gives me so much energy!

Did you ever notice that you don't see the dust and dirt in your house until the spring sun is shining bright? Is the dirt invisible in the winter or does the sunshine bring a new awareness to our surroundings? I think the latter.

I am so revved up in the spring to get things done! Cleaning included, which is not normally something that I look forward to. I'll do it because it needs to be done usually, but in the spring it's as if someone changed my batteries and I'm raring to go. The Energizer Bunny!

Do you feel a renewed energy when springtime rolls around? What do you like to accomplish in the spring?

Quirks and Sputters...

We've lived in our house for about eight years, but it's about 13 years old.

We are experiencing all kinds of quirks and sputters with mechanical and non-mechanical items around our house...inside and out! The TV repairman just left, my dishwasher soap dispenser won't dispense (well at least not on a regular basis), my pool is leaking (nothing to do about that until spring, except to keep putting water in it as needed), my refrigerator and furnace make noises on alternate days, my son's laptop has decided to reject its operating system and my garage interior light works sometimes and not others.

I just realized that I said my house is 13 years old...unlucky number 13! Do you think that could be the problem?!?!

Is there anything strange going on at your house?

Lisa

Lots of Energy!

I have so much more energy when the sun is shining! Makes me feel that spring is just around the corner. It is...isn't it?

This week I'm working on an article about Promotional Products...you know, the "freebies" that we love to get when we go to trade shows, etc. I love them and use mine all of the time (must be the cheapskate in me!). My favorite promo items are: pens, pencils, magnets (especially the strong ones!), calculators, can coolers and t-shirts.

What are your favorites? Have you received something really unique? Tell me about your experiences with promo products. I just might be able to use the info for my article.

Happy writing!

Lisa

I'm READY for Spring!

I am so ready for spring! The weather here has been so crazy! One day it's semi-warm, the next it's freezing. One day it rains, the next day there's a blizzard. Argh!

I'm not much of a winter person anyway, but February and the beginning of March seem to be particularly hard for me. I think it's because I know that spring is just around the corner and, soon, I'll see my first robin of the year.

Anyone NOT ready?