>What’s going on

>First of all, I must sincerely apologize for deserting my blog. All I can offer in way of explanation is that the moving process took over my life.

We’ve been in the house three weeks now. Friends keep asking if I’m all settled in. After only three weeks? They must be delusional. I’ll be happy if I’m completely settled in after three months. There’s just too much stuff and too many rooms, too much furniture in some areas and too little in others. Only the extra furniture won’t work in the rooms that don’t have any. Then there’s the new house/all cream walls thing that’s screaming at me because I love color. Moving also brings to light the things that we ignore previously. Like that shabby comforter set that I thought I could get another year out of. Another decor to completely re-do. And so it goes…

Ah well, one good thing that’s happening today – my new office furniture is supposedly being delivered. Yay! For the first time, I’ll actually have one whole room dedicated to my office. (imagine me sighing happily here)

Not only haven’t I been blogging, but I haven’t been online much at all. However, I did manage to join in with a bunch of writer friends to start a new blog called Petit Fours and Hot Tamales. Check it out when you have a minute.

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A little good news

Hey… Remember me?

Yesterday I dashed into the post office and found inside my box an envelope containing not one, but two copies of a brand-spankin’ new magazine. A lovely surprise. What made this so special? I’m glad you asked. 🙂

1. On top of the magazines was clipped a nice check. (Holy Moly, Batman! I get PAID for this?)

2. My story Gamble on Love is on page 62. I’m in the premiere issue!!!

3. And right there underneath the title, it read “by Carol Burnside.”

While this story isn’t the first story I’ve sold, I’ve rarely gotten a byline. Okay, I confess. Sitting there alone in my car, I choked up. How corny is that?

So if you’re looking for a magazine with good romantic short stories, New Love Stories Magazine is just the thing. It has an especially nice first cover, don’t you think?

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>It’s moving day!

>We closed on our home. Hubby and I have been getting the stuff we brought with us squared away. We’ve bought blinds, a new rug, stuck labels in every room which correspond to the rooms in our former house, so the movers will know where to put everything without asking us constantly.

We’re working on getting a fence put in, had an alarm installed, and have TV and internet services scheduled. I might have trouble sleeping tonight, because the movers are coming today with our furniture and STUFF!!!

WA-HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

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