Acts/ Dictates/ Mandates/ Mantle - Amy's Thread (Page 70 of 77)

I'm cross-posting here for you, Amy:

Words to write by, According to Hoyt.  (Please note especially #2, and realize that You Also Don't Know What Doesn't ...)

I'm back on track for a week or so. Maybe two. Keep up the chatter and talk about books, books, books!

I've been tied up, but finding time for reviews.  The next three to four days will be a problem.

There have been popes and anti-popes.  Once there were three claimants.

You cuold also have a Catholic/Orthodox spilt.

Then have a bunch, with mutual respecrt on practical matters, but continual squabbling on the translation of phrases, with differences that have no practical effect at all.

If you go with evangelical, then I see the origin as Siuthern Baptist. Something judgmental,and anti-LBGT. It would explain the church's willingness to wage war, at least in my mind.

Honestly, I would keep making it up to avoid offending somebody. It is just as easy to get your point across with made-up radicals

Question: can one notice one surroundings while lost in thought? I've got Joseph lost in thought, but am describing his surroundings...

I agree with njc.

I don't think it's a matter of whether or not you think about it, but rather if you are aware of it. I know what clothes I put on this morning, so of course I don't actively think about it throughout the day, but I'm still aware of it. On the other hand, if a character is "lost in thought", they probably aren't aware of hardly anything at all. Like when you're walking down the street, then suddenly realize you've gone three blocks without even noticing. In that scenario, I wouldn't describe any of the surroundings except at the beginning and at the end of those three blocks.

I hope that makes sense. I'm surviving on a serious lack of brain cells today.

Reception room, banquet hall, conference room(s).

OK, I managed to post another chapter.

Battered but weary, I'm still back. Here is an update on the cancer front.

Chemo #1 is over with. Day 13 and 14 are definitely easier as the medication effects wear off. I'm maintaining my weight, which is predictable because I've always been able to eat past common sense, so what is different about this, anyway? Chemo #2 starts Monday, with a pump that I wear for 48 hours afterwards. I'm like an old pro at this (not) but at least I have one experience under my belt so I'll be able to predict (somewhat) what my next three experiences will be like.

I still have my hair. Not for long, but I'm getting ready to whack it off and start wearing a pussy hat (google it for educational purposes)

Today was a good day. Went to a local waterpark and then took my sister, nephew, and best friend to dinner afterwards. Then of course, my 6 year old exhausts himself and starts running a fever, but whatever. It was still a good day.

At work, my absence is being noticed and I've never felt more appreciated. Six weeks into this mess, and we're still getting dinners cooked for us. Should anyone care to come over, I have at least two months worth of leftovers in my freezer.

An open invitation is available to youz all. Should you care to appear, July 3rd is my children's 'fake birthday with fireworks' party and you would be welcome to indulge in a random act of whimsy by driving my direction and appearing. I promise to feed you until you pop and ply you with lotsa ETOH. Regardless of the chemo schedule, I promise to be fit and energetic for at least 12 hours on that day. It usually starts around 12 pm and runs until the fireworks end at 1030.

Either way, I managed to post a chapter. Lets see if I can get another one up before Monday.

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