May?

Catching up!


1: For those who didn't know, I'm moving! Yeah, we finally got a piece of property up in the panhandle of Idaho. We probably have a couple more months here before it's time to go... gosh, that seems so soon. I'm in denial most of the time, or in a rush to get it over with right now and avoid the torture of waiting and saying goodbye. I found out on a Wednesday, right after Young Women's, and I seriously had a breakdown. - Tears, sniffles, a messed up brain and all. When we were packing for a trip up north, I had the shakes pretty bad... goes to prove that moving is not one of my strengths. I really have no idea what I'll do about it all. Of course, there are always pros and cons. As in, there is a seventy year old man down the road with two horses who need fully broken in a while. ;) I also hear rumor of a guy my age named Max who I'm yet to meet. - Maybe my luck will hold for instant friends, considering we've already asked about each other through parents. I know - the "yobs", as Dad calls them, never fully leave my mind. Especially that one that I'm really not looking forward to leaving.

2: I've taken on a huge project of rewriting my books. - I'm working on the second right now while Mom looks through the first of Book 1. Wow, I can't believe I'm doing this. But, really, the difference in writing is amazing. I had no idea how bad I was. Let me dig up an example: (Forgive any problems that I've missed. Oh and, keep in mind that I've renamed the man to Peter for this example so as not to give away who Scarlet finally chooses)

Example one: (Before/Original from a couple years ago)

Peter looked at me with loving eyes and he knelt, “Scarlet Livingston, I take all responsibilities of being your husband, I promise to love you with all my heart, forever, day in and day out, I promise to be the best husband a man could ever be. I love you,” Peter said and he placed the ring on my finger. It felt so wonderful to have a wedding ring on my finger.

“You may now do as you wish for the time being,” Mr. T said. Peter took me in his arms and kissed me for what seemed to be a very short moment.

Example two: (Later/What I created a few days ago)

“I know these may be simple words, and they can’t describe everything I feel in my heart for you. But Scarlet, I want to stand in your sunshine for the rest of my life, as your companion and protector. I’ll take on any task or responsibility to have that. I am honored to become your king, and I will respect you as my wife and queen forever. I pray that we’ll always be the best of friends and that we’ll raise a beautiful family. I love you and I always will,” Peter opened the box to reveal a single diamond, set on a shining silver band. He held her hand and slipped the ring into its rightful place beside her engagement ring. He smiled brilliantly as he closed her fingers around it.

Scarlet choked back a flood of happy tears as she struggled to speak. “Peter, I love you like no one else. You are my hero, love and life. I’ll honor and respect you for who you are, no matter what. I know there will be things between us, but we’ll survive. I thank you for your love and acceptance, and I hope to do everything I can to make you happy. Your simple words will make me smile for the rest of my life.”

Scarlet took a silver band from her own dress pocket and placed it on his finger, letting her hand linger there. Peter and Scarlet smiled together, knowing that they had just given each other their promises of the future.

Thomas smiled and spoke: “By the power of Capitonia, I pronounce you man and wife. Peter, you may kiss the bride.”

As they stood, Peter didn’t hesitate to take Scarlet into his arms and press his lips to hers with a passion from his very soul. She let out a brilliant laugh and Peter shared it. They were so taken away by happiness, that they hardly heard Thomas quietly whisper their names. 

Now, you tell me that my writing isn't getting at least a little better. Haha So, that's one more project on the move. I should have a rewritten first chapter of Book 1 up soon. - I'm working on it. Slow and steady.

Um! I'd have to read through my journals to tell you guys exactly what's been going on. - Most of it's a little girly and probably doesn't need read by half of you, so it stays out of this blog. ;) Alrighty then... I'm having a brain freeze here. That's getting really normal with me. Is it the weather by any chance?

So, I'll try and get back here more often than I have been. Sorry about that. I'm just dead and gone sometimes. Haha


Bonniegwyn - Just keep a smile on your face and love in your heart... you'll be good.