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Who’s there?
Behind.
Behind Who?
Look behind you, because I’m way behind on everything.
Where did the weekend go? Hubby was away last week for work. Some of our weekend involved kiddo reminding his Da Da what he missed like elbows in the nose and a little body wiggling all over the place.
I revised my February 12 x 12 in 2012 picture book manuscript and shared it at our local SCWBI critique group meeting. All three in the picture book group are doing the 12x challenge. These meetings give me an opportunity to get feedback on my work, to catch errors (some are pointed out to me and others are found when I read my work to an audience) and to learn from the critique of other writer’s work. I always get a mini-lesson from the critique sessions.
Sunday morning vanished in the kitchen as I made a dessert/breakfast pizza concoction for church. The mother’s group provided refreshments between services. Ever realize way too late that you should have set your alarm for an hour earlier? Live and learn.
I felt busy this weekend, but I didn’t make it through my To Do list or the Perfect Picture Book Fridays’ linky list. Today is Presidents’ Day in the U.S., of course, this means Hubby is home, so my day might be different.
We’ll see if I can catch up on some things or stay behind.
Either way, I’ll be blogging on Tuesday over at Clarbojahn’s Blog.
What happened in your world over the weekend or are you just looking forward to this new, bright and shiny week ahead?
catherinemjohnson
Oh enjoy your day Stacy, picture books will be back next week and listed on Susanna’s blog anyway. It’s family day here so similar. Enjoy!
Stacy S. Jensen
Catherine, We should call most federal holidays Family Day here, because that’s what they turn into. Woke up to a little snow and cold wind, too. Hope you enjoy your day too.
Susanna Leonard Hill
So funny! I said the exact same thing about this weekend on my post today – where did it go? Hope you have a nice day and find yourself a little more caught up at the end – I don’t think there’s any hope for me 🙂
Stacy S. Jensen
I’ll think happy thoughts for you Susanna. I did my five pages this morning on schedule, so I’m hopeful I can pull out a fun and productive day. Baking may be part of the equation and that always gets the creative juices flowing.
Linda at teacherdance
Don’t weekends always go, and go, with the wind I suppose? Have a nice week Stacy. I’ll look forward to your Tuesday blog!
Stacy S. Jensen
Yes Linda. I think the wind whipped my weekend in a frenzy. 🙂 Thanks.
Beth K. Vogt
I’m behind on everything too … and I fly out of town tomorrow.
Gasp! So much to do and the clock is ticking …
Stacy S. Jensen
Oh dear Beth. I can’t believe you stopped by… Good luck and safe travels.
Patricia T.
Cute blog — boy can I identify! Was out of town all Saturday and Sunday, was busy. Will look forward to your Tuesday blog.
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks Patricia. It’s sort of an ironic topic in light of my being behind…
Coleen Patrick
I feel the same way Stacy! Happy Monday–here’s to a shiny new week 🙂
Stacy S. Jensen
Raising a glass of water Coleen to the new week!
Romelle
Love the knock-knock joke. And boy can I relate! There isn’t enough hours in a day and enough days in a week. But we do what we can, right? I admire you. I don’t know how you manage to keep a busy life AND still manage to blog regularly! I like to think I’m pretty good at juggling tasks, but that is without some sacrifice.
Stacy S. Jensen
Romelle, Can you tell I’m all ready for my kiddo to go through his knock-knock phase! I manage some weeks better than others. 🙂
Karen S. Elliott
The hurrier I go, the behinder I get. I think the Pennsylvania Dutch say that. Relax. Enjoy your family.
Stacy S. Jensen
I like that saying Karen. Enjoy your President’s Day too!
Joanna
How cool that others in your critique group are doing 12×12.
Is President’s Day a bank holiday in every state?
Look forward to tomorrow’s post on Clar’s blog.
Stacy S. Jensen
Joanna, I believe it is. It’s a federal holiday, so Hubby gets the day off. No mail service either. I think two of us are official participants. The third is a published PB author. She wasn’t keen on signing up when I talked up the challenge in December, but was committed to doing the work. 🙂
thiskidreviewsbooks.com
I like your knock knock joke 🙂
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks Erik. I need to work on my joke writing, I think. 🙂
Clarbojahn
I have stayed behind all week. I felt like you did over the weekend and didn’t get my stories read and then the week just happened and I am way behind. I think I’ll try and get up earlier tomorrow to catch up.
Stacy S. Jensen
It’s Wednesday Clar and I’m still trying to find time. Thanks for having me over at your place. That’s been fun. Good luck with the early rising.
Susanne Drazic
My hubby had Monday off, so we went and had our eyes checked. This week I’m playing catch up on my blog reading.
Stacy S. Jensen
Susanne, Glad you got your eyes checked in time for blog reading. 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend.