A Cup of Tea and a Biscuit Please

The last few days have been c-r-a-z-y. Really, life got in the way of working on my novel – I hadn’t touched my pc in three whole days!

I’ve been so insanely busy. We worked hard on upgrading our kitchen (which was very necessary), then we had to prepare for the birthday party that I was going to throw… And it, of course, all was a lot more work than we had expected.

And then on my birthday I got sick, last Friday. Then yesterday, which was when I’d throw my party, I was still relatively alright but now I’m a mess and it’s not pretty. It’s the first time in months and months and months (maybe even years) that I got sick so of course now I get really sick. Bleh.

So unfortunately, I messed up my ROW80 goal for five blogs a week, this week. Luckily, I did make my word count goal since I wrote over 4000 words in the first three days of last week. I’m a little behind on the reading, too.

Ah well. I guess getting better now is a priority :/. Does anyone have tips for pharyngitis, fever, earache and headache? :P

Anyway, let’s get on with business…

The Blog Mashup

Fun & Interesting!

Top 20 Steampunk Books – An Introduction to the Genre @ The Ranting Dragon – lots of steampunk-related posts spreading on the web atm!

Here’s a Portal fan movie good enough to be in theaters  @ io9.com – I love Portal 2! I thought this video was brilliant, I’ve already seen it four or five times :D

3 Fascinating Facts About Our Brilliant Brains @ World of Psychology

10 Science Fiction Books That Changed the Course of History  @ io9.com

Friday FabOoolousness: Classics That Keep Us Coming Back for More @ Tiffany A. White – a great post!

Writing and everything writing-related

How a Dumb Little Tweak Nearly Doubled My Blog’s Email Subscriber Rate @ Pushing Social

Most Common Mistakes Series: Is Nothin’ Happening in Your Scene? @ Wordplay – I love K.M. Weiland’s Most Common Mistakes Series!

1 Secret Trick to Becoming a Genius Writer in One Day @ Victoria Mixon – a lovely post

That’s all for this week, I think you’ll understand I haven’t had much time to read blogs! :<

What’s Coming Up Next Week…

Provided my body allows my brain to produce anything useful…

Monday: Criminology – Global Drug Trafficking, Manufacture

Tuesday: Weird Phenomena: The Clapham Woods

Wednesday: Writer’s Tool

Thursday: Top 10 Most Inspiring Places I Have Traveled To

Sunday: Another blog mashup!

That’s all, folks!

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Posted by on Sep 4, 2011 in Blog Mashup, Everything Else | 13 comments
  • http://twitter.com/CMStewartWrite CMStewart

    Happy belated B-Day!

    Here are my “get well in general” tips: drink lots of water, eat fruit and vegetables, take vitamin C, iron, and zinc, and rest.

    Gell well soon! :)

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks a lot!! :)

  • http://tiffanyawhite.wordpress.com/ Tiffany A White

    I am so sorry to hear about you being sick, Manon! Don’t fret about not meeting your blogging Row80 goals this week, your word count was still fantastic!  I hope you feel 100% soon. 

    Thank you so much for including my blog on your mashup.  :)   There are quite a few links that I need to go check out.

    Oh, and most importantly – Happy Belated, Birthday!!

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks a lot, Tiffany, I appreciate it – and you’re welcome :D

  • http://genelempp.wordpress.com/ Gene Lempp

    Happy birthday, Manon! CM’s tips are exactly what I would suggest for your cold, rest is the biggest key. Get well :)

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks Gene!! :)

  • http://twitter.com/jamilajamison Jamila Sinlao

    Happy belated birthday, and I’m sorry that you’re unwell.  Get lots of rest!

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks a bunch, Jamila! :)

  • Angela

    So sorry you’re sick–I hope you feel better soon, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!   *confetti* *streamers* *bacon cupcakes*

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Aww thank you Angela :D

  • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

    Thanks a lot, Ozlem, I appreciate it! :)

  • http://twitter.com/MEAndersFit M.E. Anders

    I sure hope you get to feeling better, Manon.  It’s no fun to be sick.  I agree with CM about some helpful get-well tips.

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks a lot, M.E.!