Mon. June 18, 2012: Busy Weekend Leads into Busy Week

Penniman House, Eastham, MA (taken Memorial Day Weekend)

Monday, June 18, 2012
Waning Moon
Saturn Retrograde
Venus Retrograde
Pluto Retrograde
Neptune Retrograde
Dark Moon

Okay, so where’d the weekend go, again?

Granted, there were technical difficulties, so I hit the ground running behind a bit this morning, but the weekend itself was busy.

Going all the way back to Thursday, yoga was great. I got home, turned on the computer, and found out I was included in a meeting starting in 20 minutes. Warned them I was showing up in yoga clothes and headed out. It was a good meeting, longer than I expected (got home in the early afternoon), and only had an hour or so before I had to head out to friends to pick up a butterfly bush and share some laughs and wine.

Friday, the technical difficulties started, and I wasn’t able to get “Town Crier” up — I hope to get those sorted out by today. I managed to get out the manuscript critique swaps, take care of some other business, but that was kind of it.

Put the butterfly bush in, and moved a few hostas. They now line the driveway, which means I have no room for error getting in and out of the garage! 😉

Saturday’s class was cancelled (long story). We headed out and bought plants instead — a hanging basket of dark purple petunias, some more marigolds, some pink and white impatiens, red and white geraniums (pelagorums), red salvia, yellow petunias, and some herbs for the round bed (since nothing I planted from seed has come up). Put all that in the various beds. Tried to fix the technical difficulties, without luck.

What was funny was that, on Saturday, I had on my Rabbit shirt (I drive a VW Rabbit) and I go into the garden, and there are a pair of bunnies! You know if there are two rabbits now, there are bound to be more by the end of the summer. Too cute! I should be worried about the garden more, but I’m not. There’s plenty for them to eat. This morning, one of them was exploring the front yard, too! The cats are fascinated.

The right daytime running light has gone out (I just had the left one replaced a couple of months ago). Very depressing. Which means I have to drive to Plymouth at some point in the next few days to get that fixed. Another unexpected expense, although I know these guys will offer me a fair price.

Read an Archer Mayor novel and a Ruth Rendell novel. Always terrific to learn from the best. Now, let’s hope I can effectively apply what I’ve learned!

Sunday was my day off anyway, and it was a lazy one. Reading, writing (worked on both House Magic and the first Bellini Girls story). Tried to get geared up for the coming next few weeks, which will be very busy.

This morning, managed to get back on line, so far. Got the critiques from my swap partners — I’m very excited; their comments are SO helpful, and now I can clarify where I confused myself. Back to work on that today, along with a bunch of other stuff.

I’ve landed a six-week contract for a few articles, one due per week, for a site, so I’ll tackle that, too, and there’s promo that needs to be done for HEX BREAKER. And things, like. oh, getting back to finish CRAVE THE HUNT.

And it’s time to put the flea/tick medicine on the cats again. THAT’ll be an adventure.

Better get going, it’ll be a long week.

Devon

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  1. On June 18, 2012 at 8:32 am loridw said:

    Despite VW’s insistence that you can’t do it yourself, you can absolutely change out that light yourself. I know. I did it all the time (ALL the time — those lights are notoriously short-lived ones). If your manual doesn’t do anything more than warn you not to do it (as mine did), simply look for instructions on the web. Or take it to any local shop — they can do it easily. I stopped buying the VW bulbs when I realized I was paying nearly ten bucks for a bulb that the local parts store charges 98 cents for. And it may not have VW stamped on it, but it’s compatible.

    • On June 18, 2012 at 10:51 am devonellington said:

      Great to know. I’ll do a little more research. The last bulb that was “fixed” at the dealer’s cost here cost me nearly $300. Not necessary or acceptable.

      • On June 19, 2012 at 6:48 am loridw said:

        Sounds like they’re selling you a unit. Not sure what the deal is with the newer VWs, but my 2001 was an easy swap out. Hope yours is the same!

  2. On June 18, 2012 at 1:51 pm bookmom said:

    $300 dollars to replace a light? Good grief. Best wishes for a productive and lovely day!


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