What's For Dinner Dear?

Remember TV Dinners?

Let’s face it; grill season is over (on our side of the hemisphere). Women are reclaiming their kitchens and men are going back to what they do best, staying out of the kitchen until the magic words, “Dinner is ready!” If you love to cook and have the time and money to do it (let’s face it, good food costs-- which means better produce = more money) then you are in luck. On the other hand you are on a budget and your time is spent on a dozen other things. You know… things like a paying job, children, pets, errands, not to mention the book you are working on, or a project that is important to you. For some of you, “Take-out” is the answer. For some it would be frozen dinners or pizza, and for a lucky few it will be the words, “Let’s go out for dinner sweetheart.” Yeah right, here that only happens on special occasions and not always even then. A simple hamburger plate with fries in Norway costs the same as a gourmet meal in the states. I put away my restaurant clothes and shoes a long time ago.

So, you have stumbled onto my blog today and want to know what’s for dinner. Maybe you are like me, the dinner decision maker, the almighty coupon queen, (I really miss coupons) and the leftover expert. You found out the hard way that putting all leftovers in a pot and adding water does not make good soup. Despite my needs, not all leftovers go together. At a time of crises when both your credit card and bank card are as empty as the wallet in your pocket, and your cupboards are bare, your leftovers are not an option, what do you do? You still have options. Our mother had emergency supplies for such an occasion. We always had milk, butter, bread and flour in the house so toast with white sauce can do miracles with the right kind of what- ever else you have in the fridge .My favorite option  is to call up one of my children and ask them the question they have asked me so many times before…What’s for dinner? If you don’t have children there is always family or friends. If none of these options apply then you are out of luck. All other options I can think of are illegal. Tonight I am lucky, my left- overs go together.

What are you having for dinner tonight?

Have a great week-end and stay out of jail.

Octobers Panic Button:IWSG

The first Wednesday in October, and as I think about what to write for the Insecure Writers Support Group, the only thing that comes to mind is last October. Lately most of my thoughts are built upon reflections of last October. Maybe not so surprising since October is THE birthday month for me. Three birthdays in one month, mine and two of my children’s, but last October was special because I got to spend it with them for the first time in many years. So, now that you know my state of mind and extreme desire for a time machine, you should not be surprised that I traveled back to last year’s post for this group.

Panic: a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.

 

Here is last year’s post. I find it fitting to re-post now, since I am once again under the panic of October and there are deadlines to meet.

As a writer we are forced to meet certain deadlines and make compromises that do not always leave us smiling. As these deadlines approach time has a funny way of moving faster, excuses turn into a work of art, and as you stare at words that make no sense panic takes over. Do you recognize that feeling? If you are anything like me you tend to wait until that last minute. In a confused state of denial you will look at the calendar and at the clock and say, “That can’t be right!”  So what do you do? How do you focus to get things done when that nasty panic takes control and you sit there like a zombie staring into space?

Overdrive is a natural built in human defense mechanism. For same strange reason panic is the trigger that puts me into overdrive. Once I accept it for what it is, I push it aside and move on with super speed to get things done. I work well under pressure, I do not waste time and I become more focused. So my word of advice here is to not fear panic, do not let it take control of you for too long. Panic came to visit for a reason, so once you have said hello, politely close the door as it leaves. Then you can find your super human “writing overdrive” and get things done.

What makes you panic and how do you deal with it?

 Don't forget to visit other members of this group, maybe these writers are dealing with the same as you.

Spies and Gibberish

Little Lizzy found a rat pack in her neighbors closet, and was convinced they were spies from the governments underwear drawer. Stashing her 3 cent lucky charm up her nose she slithered around the corner and waited for the rest of the gang to get here. 

In the meantime every little noise or bump caused Lizzy to cough and splutter so much she soon dislodged the 3 cent charm from her nostril causing it to  fly across her room through a window. When it finally landed, it did so in a horse’s trough where a pink little pig was feasting. And the coin ended heads up in the water of the trough, ever so slowly making its way to the bottom.

 Lizzy scrambled from the closet on the trail of the coin. Climbing to the top of the trough Lizzy can see the shiny coin glittering from the rays of the sunshine, but how will she get the coin from the bottom?  This would require the help from her friends who worked in the lucky coin factory and had plenty of coins to spare on them at all times. When they finally arrived Lizzy had her pick of a new coin. But the rat pack still lurked in the background and they snuffled and snorted and gnawed on the door frame as they waited for the men in black and the strange little girl with a coin in her nose to make their move.

With their coins set on full blast they shot the rat spies out of the closet and straight back to the government where they belonged. “All in a day’s work.” Then they put on their sunglasses and walked away with Little Lizzy skipping behind.

 Collected gibberish from the following imaginations:

Gossip_Grl

Suzanne Furness                      

Shelly

Gossip_Grl

Alex J. Cavanaugh

Bish Denham

Thanks for playing! Come back on the last friday of this month for another game. Don't forget tomorrows post for the Insecure Writers Support Group!

Spies in the closet with Minnie

Do you have some imagination that needs a little work out? Join Minnie for an exercise in Gibberish!  Minnie is keeping the game up for another day and will post the finished result on Tuesday. Just follow the crazy "Gibberish" story line in the comment box -- after the previous comment (just a line or two will do.) You can check out earlier games HERE.

Don't forget to come back onWednesday for the Insecure Writers Suport Group!

This is what we have for gibberish so far, let's see what you can come up with .....

 

Little Lizzy found a rat pack in her neighbors closet, and was convinced they were spies from the governments underwear drawer. Stashing her 3 cent lucky charm up her nose she slithered around the corner and waited...

Gossip_Grl said...

for the rest of the gang to get here. In the meantime every little noise or bump caused Lizzy to...

Suzanne Furness said...

cough and splutter so much she soon dislodged the 3 cent charm from her nostril causing it to ...

Shelly said...

fly across her room through a window. When it finally landed, it did so in a horses trough where a pink little pig was feasting. And the coin ended up...

Gossip_Grl said...

...heads up in the water of the trough. Ever so slowly making it's way to the bottom. Lizzy scrambled from the closet on the trail of the coin. Climbing to the top of the trough Lizzy can see the shiny coin glittering from the rays of the sunshine, but how will she get the coin from the bottom? This would require the help from her friends who...

Minnie: worked in the lucky coin factory and had plenty of coins to spare on them at all times. When they finally arrived...

Spies in the Closet with Minnie

Do you have some imagination that needs a little work out? Join Minnie and the Controlled Patriots of Standard Word Abuse for an exercise in Gibberish! You have all week-end to play and Minnie will post the finished result on Monday. Just follow the crazy "Gibberish" story line in the comment box -- after the previous comment (just a line or two will do.) You can check out earlier games HERE.

Spies in the Closet

Little Lizzy found a rat pack in her neighbors closet, and was convinced they were spies from the governments underwear drawer. Stashing  her 3 cent lucky charm up her nose she slithered around the corner and waited for………..(Your turn)

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Question for those of you who would rather not play: Do you think that as we get older, time moves faster in an unorganized fashion?

Have a great week-end!

Eye Spy more Exciting News!

There is always a party out there somewhere and always a reason to celebrate. If you don't have one of your own, than join one of my friends! Time to dance and show off your moves!

Last chance for SA Larsens Shopping Mall Giveaway Do you like to do The Raffle? Get over to Writers' Ally for some great giveaways!

Want to get started with Trick and Treating early?

 Roland Yoemans (Writing In The Crosshairs) is promoting his novel Ghost of a Chance with a giveaway.  Go here to learn the details. Roland keeps company with the greatest Ghosts. Join them by purchasing his book on Amazon  here.

We have a Bury the Hatchet Blogfest to celebrate

Author E.J. Wesley who is launching his latest title, BLOOD FUGUE. Party time, so help him celebrate! Check out his blog The Open Vein for details on how to take part, and how to enter for a chance to win some sweet prizes! I would like to bury the hatchet on telephone salesmen who always know to call you right in the middle of dinner!

What's BLOOD FUGUE about?

Armed only with an ancient family journal, her rifle, and an Apache tomahawk, Jenny must save her grandfather’s life and embrace her dangerous heritage. Or be devoured by it. Blood Fugue, by E.J. Wesley, is the first of the Moonsongs books, a series of paranormal-action novelettes.

BLOOD FUGUE is available now via Smashwords, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble and most other eBook retailers. Check out the author on Goodreads!

More News: Wayman Publishing is releasing Open Doors Vol.2--an anthology where authors write their own hilarious, unique, or even tragic versions of fairy tales and nursery rhymes.  Submissions are FREE. This could be a great publication credit if your work is accepted.  If you want to find out more check out this link!

Nancy Thompson has her new book The Mistaken coming out on October 18 and here is her new Book Trailer! I can't wait to read the book!

Did I notice your book? Ciara Knight and Alex Cavanaugh are joining forces for  a BLOWUP the blogosphere with good reads party. It is a bit sneaky, kind of like a surprise party! Check it out by clicking on my banner there on the sidebar ------>
 
That's all I got for you now, but you never know when this post will change. Eye Spy is out sneaking around until Friday... So Don't forget to come back and on Friday--- Minnie is here with some more of her GibbERish FUn!