5 random things

[sydneyalexis]

1) I either severely bruised or broke two of my toes last night when I tripped rather badly in the bathroom. I'm guessing it's just deeply bruised since I can still wiggle them, but it hurts like mad. Since the treatment for a broken toe is just to tape it to the one next to that, I did so. I know ice would also help, but getting ice to stay on

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[kitasangel]

Sorry about your toes. I seem to break or bruise mine every couple of years. Of course it is always some stupid way. Hope you feel better soon.

I write long hand most of the time because I am not by my computer when inspiration strikes. I have notebooks everywhere and I carry a small notebook.

The heat and humidity has been insane around here too. It feels like the tropics and it rains about once an hour.

Crawfish yum. I am so hungry for a good shrimp boil.

Have a good weekend.
Lyn

Which book of Carolyn's do you have? Seasons of change is amazing. Love that one.

[sydneyalexis]

I'm super clumsy so I tend to batter my feet a lot...or I used to until I started wearing shoes all the time except when I'm about to shower (which is when I nailed them) or in bed. It's doubly important now that the house is a construction zone.

I've never had a shrimp boil before. Do you treat it just like crawfish? I know we've had a few sausage boils lately; it's the same seasonings as a crawfish one but we use sausage as the meat and then add in those little red potatoes, corn, and eggs (my sister's not big on sausage so we throw them in for her). You boil the whole thing until potatoes are fork tender. It's an easy meal you don't have to babysit!

Which book of Carolyn's do you have?I got Seasons of Change. Remember awhile ago she had one of those author's talk on someone's blog? They were having a contest so that one of the commenters would win a free copy. I won. The funny part is that I went over there to support her not to win, but the person running the contest pulled my name. LOL

[kitasangel]

Season's of Change is really really good. I feel it is here best book to date. I know you will enjoy it. I have read it a couple of times now.

Shrimp boil is basically unpeeled raw shrimp in water with old bay seasoning. It only takes a few minutes to cook and then you put the big bowl in the center of the table everyone digs in and dips the shrimp into melted butter. It's like carnage. All that is left is a butter smear and the shrimp casings. :P I agree with your sis cause I am not a fan of sausage.
Lyn

[sarahj2222]

Put shaved ice in a small ziploc plastic bag and you should be able to wrapit around your hurting toesies.
If you don't have shaved ice (as who does) chop the ice with a
hammer when it's in the plastic bag.
Well, figure it out,,

[sydneyalexis]

Thank you! The swelling's going down quite a bit. :D

[shadownyc]

Wow!!! You've had quite the week.

Keep those toes taped -- especially if they start turning blue or purple. That's how I once discovered I broke a toe. *HUGS*

I hope you enjoy the book!

Your mom always sounds like such a terrific, take-charge, person.

We're finally experiencing a true end of Spring and I'm loving it, although the tornado in Springfield was only 25 minutes from my town. Creepy!

[sydneyalexis]

The weather the last couple of years have been so odd. It got seriously cold last winter here, and you lot got buried in snow. There's been tornadoes all over the place -- freakishly strong ones at that -- and flooding.

Something tells me this hurricane season is going to kick our collective butts. :(

The book has been fantastic! I've gotten about 3/4 of the way through. I was right at the point where Jake had met the couple in Connecticut when we lost power last night. (We had a massive storm that knocked the power out for 4 hours.) I plan on finishing it off tomorrow.

Let me tell you, when you killed off Mitch, I spent pages sobbing my eyes out. Dreamspinner ought to send your book out with a package of tissues! :D

Your writing has grown by leaps and bounds. I was really able to feel things with your characters, and, more than once, found myself so sucked in I was about to start yelling at them when I thought they were doing something I thought particularly stupid (like heading off to that club!) or when Andy's mom popped up

[shadownyc]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the story!!! SOC was a very special story. I waited until I knew I was "ready" to write before I started it. It had to be good to work. I've actually gotten quite a few positive reviews on this book and you're not the first to mention the need for tissues. Thank you so much!

I hope you enjoy the rest and don't lose power anymore. What a pain!

[spike7451]

OUCH!!! Your poor toes.

Sounds like the renovations are coming along.

Enjoy shadownyc's book. Which one are you reading?

[sydneyalexis]

The renovations are coming along, but I sorely wish they were done already! :P

I've been reading Seasons of Change. I've gotten about 3/4ths of it read. Talk about a good read! :D

[spike7451]

Talk about a good read! :D ... sure is!