Still Slogging Along.............

Well, it is Labor Day, Sept. 5th, and the remnants of TS Lee are still giving us sporadic wind and rain.
Don't mind the cooler temps, but will be glad if my yard ever dries out.
When I try to get my furball to exit to take care of business, he looks out at the wet, almost butt high grass (he is a shiz tsu), and then at me (as he backs away from the door) as if to say, "You have got to be kidding me! I could drown out there." Poor baby.
Hope everyone else in the rest of the country is having a sunny, safe, and fun Labor Day. 
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Friend of mine who also likes to write clued me into some software I might try (free trial from microsoft). It is supposed to be helpful in writing one's novel. Ahhhh yes, I know. We all aspire to be writers  ....and some of us actually write. lol At any rate, it sounds interesting and might be worth a try.
She also mentioned considering having her book published as an ebook, something I had not thought of. Why, I don't know, as I read copious amouts of ebooks on my kindle through amazon. Lots of them are free and get one hooked on an author and make one want to read more of their work....and therefore pay for the privilege. Yes, it works with me. lol
At any rate, it is also another good thought, if I ever do get anything finished and ready for submission.
Doncha just love getting good tid bits from others...and without even trying to pick their brains. lol
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This same gal is also starting her own site online. Just getting it sort of "framed out" now and still building. Cool!
It is an especially positive step for her because she has been nursing a heartache/heartbreak over some pompous ass she was involved with. Oops! Did I say that? Well, it is the truth. He was/is a player, and is really into much younger women (20ish). She is in her 40s (he is in his 50s) so she was too old for him to start with. Geez!
At any rate, she has been alone for years (as have I), and was swept off her feet by this charming rascal, then got in over her head before she knew what hit her. Then, of course, he dropped her cold. Nice, eh?
He still shows up where he knows she will see him and ignores her. Get this: he "forbade" her to contact him, speak to him, or acknowledge him in public. Do ya see why I called him what I did?! Was making her beyond depressed; actually physically ill.
Another friend and I have been trying to do what we can to divert her mind onto something positive and productive, and she is finally sounding more like herself. Thank God!! She is finally eating and sleeping again and talking about her book and the website again. Whew! 
There, but for the Grace of God, go I.
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Going to go and see what I can get into. Wish me luck :-)