Where's Signy?

As the Webyeti has been reminding me lately, I haven't posted in a while. I can turn this comment back on him but...

So what have I been doing? First, working the day job for far too many hours a week. One of these days I'm going to save up enough money and work up the guts to quit. A few weeks ago I had a melt down and told one of the team leads, who had just pissed me off to the point of tears, that if I didn't need the money I'd quit on the spot. Meanwhile, my supervisor has taken to referring to my writing as my 'exit strategy'. We're in the midst of working up personal performance goals for 2008 so it's been a common discussion.

Second, I've been working on editing my story. The word count is already twice what it was when I first wrote the tale long hand but it doesn't have a title yet. Sebastian, my male lead, is being difficult and refusing to speak to me at the moment. I've noticed that tends to happen after I make the mistake of going out with coworkers as I did Friday night. The voices stop talking to me for the next few days.

Third, I've been working on ideas for new stories. No new dreams to turn into stories but ideas I've come up with while watching tv, listening to music, etc. I don't know that any of them will pan out but they're simmering. I've been exploring the idea of returning to my small town, Midwest redneck roots for a story. After 10+ years I think I'm coming to terms with how I grew up. Then again, I've said that before and promptly rebelled again. How redneck, you ask? After my mother's funeral, my family bought out half the shops in town of Budweiser and Bud Light. Ick. I prefer martinis or wine, thank you very much. For that, I get made fun of by my family.

Fourth, the hounds. Ever present, always needy (especially the Moof). We've had a return of cold weather on top of the usual Spring wet so they've been cooped up and going stir crazy. We've also had multiple visits from the Webyeti's dog, aka Fluffy Butt. I'm posting a picture of her with this blog. Our walk time doubles any day she's with us. Also, Dozer and Moof enjoying playing keep away with the toys when she's around. How many toys do you think two greyhounds and an Australian shepherd can hoard?

Now I am off to fix myself dinner and contemplate trimming hound claws before starting another work week. Everyone out there, keep warm and keep reading. Also, thank you to Vicki for her response last time I posted. I hope everything is well in South Africa.

SK