17 June 2013

Monday Musings

Beginning a new project is terribly exciting.  With my busy schedule, I'm employing tried and true methods.  My notebook, with its character profiles, research information, what-if pages (another 'thanks' to K.M. Weiland), and other sundries is my lifeline while planning a story.  My brain simply will not remember all the details and ideas I conjure.  Ha!  Character profiling for my new historical has me sifting through names, one of my favorite things!  I've narrowed my options.  I'm leaning toward Juliana and Mikhail for my heroine and hero.  <3

This past week was busy...and I mean BUSY!  My oldest son and I sealed the driveway and patched two dips, trying our hands at home maintenance.  Cold-Patch, giant rollers, and TAR.  ...um, yeah.  It looks fantastic, and handling the job felt good.  Yesterday was his seventeenth birthday.  Where did seventeen years go?  Oh my!  Darling Daughter #2 nears the end of her deployment.  I miss her so!  She's become quite well traveled, visiting Bahrain, Dubai, Philippines, and Guam to name a few.  She also became a Shellback....an accomplishment of the Naval Sort.  Haha.  School ended for my boys, and today was the first morning in a long while that I slept in.  It was sheer decadence to wake, roll over, and close my eyes for another half hour.  Today, I will paint my bathroom.  I've chosen a darker, bold color for the walls - a daring move for that particular room.  Ooh-la-la.  

I'd best get my buns in gear!  I've got things to accomplish.


 ~ Nadja


Posted by Nadja Notariani at 9:48 AM

6 comments:

  1. Angela BrownJune 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    DIY brings about its own euphoria of accomplishment. And great hearing things are going well in the story development area. Busy, busy, bee :-)

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    1. Nadja NotarianiJune 19, 2013 at 8:44 AM

      Yes it does! I admit to *beaming* as I looked at my newly sealed driveway. lol. ...and then...I scrubbed my skin raw to remove all the tar I somehow managed to get on myself. I had to paint my nails a dark color - as small tar spots were *sealed* on them as well as that driveway/sidewalks...hahaha

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  2. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Isn't it cool when you find you can do your own home improvement projects? Good for you! :)

    You are such a busy bee. But it seems like you're kind of enjoying it. LOL

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    1. Nadja NotarianiJune 19, 2013 at 8:47 AM

      I am certainly getting some lessons! This was my first major project - and yes! it felt good to finish, knowing I'd done it myself.

      I've sort of adapted to the busy-bee life. But I still cling to the quiet hours I manage to steal. lol.

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  3. Deniz BevanJune 20, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Wow, all that travelling must be so exciting! I hope she shares lots of photos and stories with you.

    And yay for shiny new ideas! I'm supposed to be in editing mode at the moment, but wish I was drafting for a new idea!

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    1. Nadja NotarianiJune 22, 2013 at 7:46 AM

      Hi, Deniz! On my facebook page I shared a link with some great photos of her. I love her stories!
      Shiny new idea is taking shape in my notebook - so yes, yay! As for editing mode....arrgh. I have a love/hate relationship with that phase of the process. lol.
      Have a great day!

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