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Monday, December 31, 2012

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I hope you are all doing well, and had fabulous holidays!

I didn’t quite mean to fall off the map like I did.  We had wonderful holidays but the travel did take a toll on us.  And guess what we returned to. A roof leak that had been going on for some time. Due to the torrential amounts of rain while we were gone it gave up any attempt at secrecy and flaunted itself in soaking wet carpets and mold growing behind our walls.  What a great way to end the year, by tearing apart our house and moving our son and all his belongings out of his bedroom.  Still, if we can get it fixed and start the New Year with a safe snug home it will be a wonderful beginning to next year.

Knowing our builder I doubt our home will ever be safe or snug, though.  Sigh. 

The year end, of course, is a natural time of reflection.  Looking back on this year I’m pleased with what has happened.  We’ve had more illness than normal the last six months, possibly because of the mold growing in our walls, but we’ve had some great times as a family and all in all we’ve been moving forward.  Or upward. Or whatever direction you wish to assign to positive movement.

In writing I’ve beta read, been read by betas, edited, began to query, edited again, and when I finish the changes I’m working on will begin querying again in the new year.  Better yet I’ve started a new book that I absolutely adore.  I’m so excited to query just because I can start working on it again.

This New Year may bring some changes and there may be some announcements coming, but even if it’s a continuation of last year I’m happy with that.  Because I’m happy with where we are.  Except for the mold. 

31 comments:

  1. I hope you have a happy, peaceful and productive new year!

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  2. That's awful! I hope it resolves quickly for you. Good to have you back and blogging though :)

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    1. It's not been fun but it definitely could have been worse.

      And thanks! It's good to be back.

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  3. I live in washington so I know all about mold! Hope you have a fabulous new year and hohhot luck on querying

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  4. So sorry to hear about the mold and renovations! Hope your builder comes through for you!

    Sending you wishes for a safe and snuggly 2013!

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    1. Thanks Sara. Our builder actually went out of business several years ago and I could use all the problems with our house as a list why. Hubby's had to rewire half of it and I'm still surprised we haven't all burned up in our beds (due to the builders negligence, not hubby's, he knows what he's doing.)

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  5. Sara - Sorry to hear about your roof leak and the need for renovations. However, I was struck by the hidden humor in your post. I'm not surprised...you have a witty way of putting a positive spin on everything. All the best in 2013!

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    1. Thanks Victoria! That means a lot to me.

      Hope 2013 is a great year for you!

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  6. My sympathies on the mold and the problems it causes. Keep that positive attitude though. There isn't much that's more powerful. May your 2013 be grand! (And I hope those announcements are good ones!)

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  7. Looking forward to great news and announcements from you, Sara. So not good about the leaks. Hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve. Best in 2013!

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    1. Thanks Joylene. Pain though they are, the leaks are fixable. Hope your New Years day and the upcoming year are wonderful.

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  8. Having been through a leaky roof, flooding, fire and assorted other calamties, and now a whole house renovation this last year (not to mention my husband's heart attack, pneumonia x2 months, and my stroke)...I hear you. I'm glad to be here also. May 2013 be better for all of us.

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    1. You've had a crazy year! I hope that 2013 is the year of peaceful blessings for you.

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    2. Sara, my 2012 was also full of blessings and grace too

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  9. Aside from the house trouble and sickness, sounds like it was a good year. Hopefully those other issues will be taken care of soon. :) Hang in there and good luck with your 2013 querying! That's awesome!

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  10. Oh, NO! Sara, mold is a done deal with me. We would have had to evacuate the entire house. Take care and keep writing!

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    1. We're all having a few health side effects but fortunately we've been able to contain most of it. Thanks for your well wishes!

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  11. Gah I hope you can get rid of that mold! And that you and your family steer clear of health problems in 2013 :-)

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  12. Happy new year!
    Hope your house does become snug and cozy soon. If not, I say, go on another trip :-)

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    1. Almost tempting, but trips are more exhausting than fighting mold.

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  13. Happy New Year, Sara!

    Sorry to hear about the house problems.... it's alway something...

    Glad to hear that you are all safe and sound. Seems like your writing is on tract though and that is an AWESOME thing. Good luck with the querying and new novel! ALL the best in 2013

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    1. Best to you, too! I'm trying to keep my writing on track. I may be slow but I'm steady.

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  14. Oh no! I'm sorry to hear about the leak in your roof. What an awful thing to return home to.

    But it seems as if writing went well for you this year!

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    1. It did. Hopefully it will turn into an agent this year but we'll see.

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  15. Nice, Sara! Lots of exciting things for you... except for the leak... er... that's horrible! :/

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    1. It's working out all right. And if we're lucky, Truck Boy can sleep in his own room instead of our bed next week!

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