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Thursday Thirteen: 13 Things I Have in Mind for Next Year 22/12/2011

I know we're just now creeping up on Christmas, but I've already got my brain pan boiling with thoughts, hopes and plans for 2012. So, bearing that in mind, I'd like to share with you:

13 Things I Have in Mind for Next Year
(These Are Not Resolutions)

1) I'm considering putting Alternate Rialto together with Ask Me if I'm Happy in a single book. Don't know if I'll do it, though. I might do it for a limited time or something. We'll see.

2) I want to ride my bike a lot more. Well, more, anyway.

3) I may try to write a novella. If I can find the time.

4) I will publish 27 Stages.

5) I plan on taking more photos and, hopefully, finding a way to make money off of them.

6) I hope to keep writing guest blogs for other sites.

7) With luck, I'll do another book signing in the US - and possibly branch out farther than Newport this time around.

8) I plan on getting more organized.

9) I will work harder on learning/speaking Italian.

10) I plan on finding new ways to market my work. (I'm open to suggestions if y'all have any!)

11) I know hard times will come, and I will have to work hard at maintaining a positive outlook - both for myself and for those I love. It'll be worth it, of course.

12) Alle and I have previously considered getting another kitty to keep Sophie company. I'm not sure of the wisdom of that, but I still find it tempting.

So I might have to consider getting some therapy.

13) I plan on having another bash at A Marginal Life (Well-Lived). I'd really like to work out the problems with the narrative and get a saleable story out of it.

As I said, these aren't resolutions or anything. They're just things I plan on doing or am considering making attempts at accomplishing.

I'm sure they'll all see rather varying degrees of success.

But there's one thing I promise I will continue to do.

I'll keep finding - and sharing - the eyecandy.

And to all, a GOOOOOD NIGHT! Ciao for now!

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13 Things I Have to Do This Summer 27/05/2010

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Summer is here and you know what that means...
I have to get ready to go back to the States for a visit. Since I'm leaving in three weeks or so, I have a lot to do in the meantime - and other stuff to do once I'm there!

This week, I'm giving y'all (and myself!) a sneak preview of what lies ahead of me this Summer Holiday:

13 Things I Have to Do This Summer

1) Book the flights. Actually, I've got this done - with no help from Delta Airlines, btw. Grrrr...

(How are you supposed to buy a ticket when the credit card verification system they use throws up a "Untrusted Encryption" message at ya? Huh? Huh? I called Delta's "helpline" and they told me to call Mastercard. Uh, no, ma'am, the problem is your website geniuses are using a system every browser I have says is unsafe to use. Grrrr... again! May I advise you to use a different system? 'cause who knows how many direct customers you're losing in the meantime... Grrr... If I had other options, believe me, I'd take one of them. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with this bunch of sad sacks because hardly anyone affordable flies to where I'm going.)

2) Pack for the trip. I know, you'd think three weeks should be enough time. But with a little helper like this, I need all the time I can get!

3) Find substitute teachers for the few lessons I'll miss out on.

4) Complete my edits and send them in. I won't have frequent online access after I leave, and even though I've had the release date pushed back to Autumn, I want to complete these for my original June deadline.

5) Straighten up my office. Seriously, it's a disaster area.

6) Change out all my cool weather clothes for warm/hot weather clothes. Then decide which of those I'm taking with me. I don't usually take a lot with me when I go to the US, but when I'm coming home, I generally have extra stuff.

7) Donate my old clothes I'm not wearing any more. I can't bear to throw them out, so I'm donating them to charity. This should make a lot of space in my closet, I reckon.

After I get to the US, I have to:

8) Get my eyes checked.

9) Start back to work on 27 Stages - which has been on hold while I'm doing those other edits.

10) Watch the Tour de France in July! Woo-hoo-hoo! :) Yeah, it's Versus' coverage, but I'll take it, baby. Go, SexyBank! Go, Spartacus!

11) Take my mom to see Adam Lambert in July. Yes, you read that right. I'm taking my MOTHER to see Adam Lambert. She absolutely LOVES him. This should be fascinating to watch! LOL!

12) Go shopping for clothes. I always have to do this in the US - my difficulties finding modestly-priced clothing in my sizes in Italy are the stuff of legend.

13) Count the days until my hubby gets to join me in August! I start off okay for the first few weeks, but by the time he gets there, I'm missing him like mad!