General musings

It was a whopping 11 degrees when I left my house to go to work this morning. I know that’s nothing compared to up north, but 11 degrees is pretty chilly for my neck of the Southern woods.

All week long, I’ve been playing a new game — how many layers of clothes can Jen put on? Today, the answer is five. Long underwear, jeans, a camisole, more long underwear, and a turtleneck sweater. This doesn’t count my jacket, purple toboggan, gloves, socks, and boots. I look … puffy. And my hair is a disaster from the toboggan.

I’m considering going to Wal-Mart, buying a pair of cheap gloves, cutting the fingertips out of them hobo-style, and wearing them to work — so I can still type and keep my hands moderately warm. My hands are always cold. My significant other says I have ghoul touch and accuses me of sucking his precious body heat. This, from the man who uses his cats to warm his bed at night.

Good times. 🙄

Hey Amy, Susan, and Edie — what’s the weather like where y’all live? Stay warm and stay safe!

Hope your new year is starting off on a good note. I totally wimped out and went to bed before they dropped the ball in Times Square.

I’ll be posting my writing and reading resolutions later this week. Until then, enjoy some college football and write down your own goals for 2009. :ww:

I just want to wish everyone out there a merry Christmas, happy New Year, and all that jazz.

So, go. Turn off the computer. Be with your family. Open presents. Eat good food. Take a moment to be grateful for all that you have. Remember those who can’t be home for the holidays or who aren’t as fortunate as so many of us are. Write down some resolutions for the new year. Watch football. Take a nap. Do something special for yourself and the others in your life.

Happy holidays! :ww:

Courtesy of my significant other (who surfs the Internet way too much), comes a fun and tough geography quiz. I got up to level seven before I got bounced out. Enjoy! :joe:

Today, I’m off to do more book signings for Hot Mama.

From 1-3 p.m., I’ll be at Waldenbooks in the Fort Henry Mall in Kingsport, Tenn. Then, from 4-6 p.m., I’ll be at Books-A-Million in Kingsport.

Hope to see you there!