An eventful week

Book 1 is finished!  I have sent copies to Mom, Aileen, Colby and one other person, because they are my trusted readers who have been with me during this long, arduous, yet lovely process!  I only hope that they will make time in their busy schedules to read it in a timely fashion.  I so appreciate their feedback!

This weekend, I will compile a preliminary list of agents to submit to, and next week, I will submit to 2 each day.  I will also make a couple of hard copies to keep with me, just in case I come across someone who can help me with my agent search.

I need to change the title. I actually want the second book to be called "Strings Attached" - I think it fits that particular story better.  I started writing a bit on it last night.

So, my eventful week has also been filled with:

1. Colby leaving for training in Ft. Lauderdale in the cruise industry.  He may be back in March for a bit because he hasn't been assigned a ship yet.

2. An attempt to join the local YMCA so I can swim.  I have a 7-day pass to start, but today I tried to go to class, could not find a place to park in 20 minutes, and realized that there must certainly be 100 people in that class!  I am not interested in displaying my bits and bobs in a swimsuit in front of 100 people.  I will go to a later, less popular class.  Also, I think I might walk or bike to class from now on.

3. Went to an OA meeting.  I went once about 5-6 years ago, but they were very religious (trusting in God that he would fix their problems, instead of doing something about them). This time, it was a very small group (one not big enough to provide literature or a sponsor), but I really liked these 4 ladies, felt welcomed and related to what they had to say. I will probably go back, but I need to find a way to make it to a big meeting where I can get a sponsor (they are all in the evening when I am teaching!)

4. Private Lives opened in Bath last night. The reports I read really make me want to get to London to see it!  I will save money like crazy (need about $2000!) and hopefully go to closing weekend, the first week in May.  There is research I want to do for my book while I am there, and then hopefully see the play 2-3 times.