In attempt to get back to sleep I started reading. Instead of sleeping, which I was certain would happen, I ended up finishing Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger for bookclub. I must admit, it made me feel like an idiot. I'm sure there is much to be discussed and understood (a lot of depth I know I'm not getting), but honestly I feel like I just read a not so intriguing story and am hoping bookclub tomorrow night will shed some light.
After that it was about 4am and I got on my computer and started working on getting my blog publish through blurb.com. I started doing it back in January, but after I got involved with my mom's book I never went back. It seemed like such a daunting task, but this morning I just went for it and once I got the hang of it it started to go really fast.
It took all my strength to walk away from it this morning to help my girls get ready for school and exercise, but once they were off I got back on and worked for about two and a half hours while everyone was at school. It's coming along and since 2005 wasn't a very long year I think I'll be done soon and ready to print.
One thing I've learned through this process is it would be nice to have at least one photo a post. It doesn't bother me to have a page without it, but when it's post after post like it was back in the day I find that I'm adding photos as fillers in my book. Anyway, I guess just something I need to remember from here on out. Photos are a good thing.
And in my attempt to actually learn my lesson and add a photo...
here's Tess wearing her handmade necklace. She first started off by making a snowflake, since it's snowing outside yet again, but when it came out looking more like a "surf board" (her words) she decided to turn it into a necklace. Love to see her being creative.
6 comments:
I liked Franny and Zooey. Which surprised me. Very unconventional. We'll discuss:)
I'm so sorry about the no sleep. That stinks. I hope tonight is much different. Mostly because you need to rest up for tomorrow night! I'll be counting on it!
Now you inspired me to start working on my blurb book again too. So much to do.
I started a blurb book 3 weeks before the baby/Christmas and it was just all around bad timing. I don't know what I was thinking. I got an email saying things were streamlined. I'm going to start working on it again. Thanks for the reminder.
I hate not getting back to sleep. Hopefully tonight will be different!
I really want to publish yearly volumes of my blog through Blurb. I started working on it awhile ago, but stopped for Christmas or something and never went back. I hope I can see yours and see what it looks like.
I feel the same way about the book and can not wait until tonight so some light can be shed. Seriously.
Good advice in the photos- I will keep that in mind more because sometimes I get in a hurry and tend to forget or get lazy.
I have thought often of the blurb book thing, but the task seems daunting.
glad you were able to get a lot done on your blog book. that will be an awesome finished project.
tess cracks me up. her "necklace" is hilarious!
I remember the homemade necklace days. So cute.
I totally agree about the book and had already thought that I was going to wait to give my opinion until I heard a few others... just to see if someone could say something that would make me change my mind....
I haven't started work on the blog book yet but will eventually. I am anxious to see a few in real life.
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