Let's see... What since Friday, did I have still left to finish up for this month?

*20 Scariest Movies to watch This Halloween
*Meal-Planning Lesson #2.5 (Meal Planning Essentials List)
*Meal-Planning Lesson #3 (My Secret to Meal Planning Success)
*Tentaglian Empire: House of Tentagel Chapter #2
​*Suggested revisions for a book I'm a Beta Reader for
Plus, a few Recipes, and a couple various other posts.


So WTH? Why did I suddenly face-plant--feet before the finish line?

Why haven't I even sat at my computer all weekend to finish these HUGE posts that are important to me, part of my "JOB," and (hopefully) important to you, my wonderful readers?

Well, up until just mere moments ago, my household of 9 was going to increase next weekend to a household of 12. So I spent the weekend making room, rearranging, and drafting plans to create a "room" for my family member and her two children. My Kitchen and dining area are in shambles...the carpets are shampooed, that's a plus!... but, books and craft stuff are EVERYWHERE!.... With a party for my niece on Saturday coming up, and Thanksgiving (Which I have cooked every year since I was 15, and is ALWAYS at my house) just weeks away... PLUS, NANOWRIMO next month... UGH!!! This is not what I NEEDED... BUT, it is what my family member needed. She needed a safe spot to come stay. Some recent changes in her life have made safety/security a sudden need that was over-looked and taken for granted, up until about a month ago.

But, everything changes...

Including plans, well-thought-out plans... and people's minds.

What may seem dismal on Friday, might turn out to be glorious on Monday.

Which is what has happened this morning!

Am I mad? No.

Was I close to falling out of balance and having a nervous breakdown... I don't have time for that.

But, I was pretty damn out of whack. My mind was on overload & it took everything in me to maintain any semblance of sanity and focus.
I wanted to write. I wanted to post. I've been doing so well this year since May/June-ish and really focusing on what is important to me--ME, Myself--ME... My writing career. It has come with its own sacrifices, for sure.
But, again... I have sacrificed plenty of myself for others up until this year.
This is MY time... down here. Up there is their time... :D

So, I apologize, kind of. I am sorry if you're depending on my posts in a timely fashion. The only time I will miss my self-imposed deadlines will be if my Family needs me. Even when I had a "real" job, my family came first. I have thrown my keys at ex-bosses and told them where to stick it, when they made me choose. I won't tell you that, and certainly not MY BOSS, now (Me!). But I will ask for a bit of understanding. I'm trying my damnedest to not let my bipolarism interfere, which is awfully difficult sometimes... so... yeah.

That's my story. I've got to feed some critters, then I will be chained to this desk the rest of the day playing catch up. My hubby stayed home to take the kids out for festivities, today--Thankfully!... I'll put the house back together tomorrow (maybe), but for now, I'm not ending October a "Loser." I'm going out--fighting!

Traditionally speaking, there is a reason why we celebrate Thanksgiving in November; besides the whole Pilgrims & the Mayflower, etc. November is at the end of the harvest season, right before the onslaught of the harsh winter, where little seems alive,
and the world is stuck in a dark & monotonous endless gloom...
 
Going into the bleak and unknown future can seem a dismal prospect. Is it any surprise that the Ancients held festivals to welcome back the sun and its warmth and life giving attributes?
 
So,
How do you welcome something back? How do you encourage something, or someone, to return?
 
You show gratitude for its existence. Your appearance shows you to be thankful.
 
So it is with this reasoning, that I put together this list of pictures to take next month.
 
These are picture ideas to help you find what there is in your life to be thankful for.
 
As someone who practices Positive Thinking to overcome all of my ailments both mental and physical, I felt this was an important list to share with you. Some folks will find that they have ‘nothing’ good in their lives, or nothing to be happy for.
This is so greatly not true.
It is a matter of perspective.
 
Hopefully, this list will give you a sense of direction at the ending of one year as we look towards a new one…

I've often wished for Crack.

I've jokingly remarked over the years as the chemical and hormonal imbalances sucked the energy out of me, that I'd be truly happy if I could just get some crack.

Now, for the record, I don't do drugs. I have smoked weed in the past, but I've never cared for it so I don't use it (although I DO support those who do use it)-- it gives me outrageous anxiety and I don't need help in that department

I don't smoke cigarettes anymore, I quit almost 4 years ago. I did used to socially drink with friends, but I don't socialize like I did when I was in my twenties, so I drink maybe once a month, 1-2 glasses of wine, usually. AND.... That's it. That the extent of my recreational drug & alcohol uses. I'm too old now to try anything, it's too late. I'd probably give myself a heart attack and drop dead of self-induced fear.

So why do I wish for crack?

#1 Because I'm a sarcastic person, through & through, and I find it humorous to say "I want crack," because it is CLEARLY NOT what I want. 

#2 Have you seen a person high on crack? They have loads of energy!! They're always bouncing around, talking fast...

I want that energy.

Bottle that up and I'll buy it!

That energy in my body would make my whole life 100% better. If this battered and weak body could just keep up with 50% of my mind's thoughts and actions, I'd be SET.

Well,
I'd like to introduce you to my Little Crack-Substitute Combo... 

Below is a copy of what I had to say about BOTH products on Amazon. I did not get paid for the reviews, nor will I be getting paid
(at least, as far as I know, I won't. I mean, a FREE supply would be nice...)
You can click on either picture above, to view My Review, See what others have to say,
Find out more about each product, and of course, to Buy!

Review for Premium Natural Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALCAR) Vegetarian Friendly - 120 500mg Powder Capsules By TR Supplements: 
​LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! I'm not addicted, but with this product and the recommended "Bio-Energy" supplement that they sell, I'm finally happy! This is my second bottle. I've been saying forever (jokingly) that I wish I could find some crack... (Again, let me emphasis~ JOKING, I do NOT WANT ANY CRACK), and this combo, gives me energy. Not the jittery feel of too much caffeine, or some diet pills, but just smooth sailing energy. I take the first dose (one pill Acetyl, and one pill Bio) about 4-5 am, and the next dose (same amount/ 1+1) around 3pm.
​I go to sleep (usually) around 9pm and wake up at 3am, so these dosage times work well for me. I have problems sleeping because my brain doesn't shut off, and the pills have not affected this problem by making me less tired come bedtime.
My days are packed with writing, farm chores, cooking, cleaning, homeschooling 3 kids... and these HELP!
​So yes, I will definitely be a returning and am a loyal customer,
since this combo has been a life-saver! THANK YOU!!

I'd love to answer questions if you have any! Feel free to comment!

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