Now, where did I put my life?

It occured to me that I am becoming one of those reclusive writers.  You know, the ones who talk to their pets and spend hours obsessing over their writing material?  My children keep expecting me to bring in cats by the hundreds and having them over run my house.  My dog would like that!  I told them they better start looking for somewhere else to live, just in case I do just that.

Successful writing takes time.  A lot of time.  It takes dedication, long hours, self discipline and determination.  Right.  I have those.  What I do not have is a long attention span!  I try to spend enough time on writing, networking, marketing, and research as I can.  What?  What do I do in my spare time?  I have spare time?  I guess that is when I can be seen having conversations with my dog, Papi.  He always seems to agree with me, that is why I like running things past him first.  Sometimes I will go and get us a sandwich.  Yes, I said us.  Papi likes ham and cheese just as much as the next guy!

I lock myself away and type, and surf, and research.  I emerge on occasion to get something to eat or drink.  Perhaps I'll play with the Grandkids for a while.  Let Papi outside, then it's back to the computer.  I wander out of doors on occasion.  Normally when I have to run to the store or something similar. 

I can see it now;  I'll be one of those old women who yell out the door and say "You damn kids get off my lawn!"  I'll sit at my computer donning my bath robe and slippers.  Yep.  I really can see it.

But until then, I guess I'll just have to keep trucking along trying to improve and increase my writing and readership.  I have found that it is not my content that lacks, it is my editing.  Anyone out there wanting to do some editiing?  I can read, re read, then go over my work again, and there are still stupid mistakes.  Grrrr.  Of course, part of that may be because I spend so much time at the computer that after about 12 hours, my eyes are squinted and my face is 3 inches away from the screen.  I still can't see!

Well, my Grand daughter just came in so I guess it's time to go and watch some Spongebob.  Television, that is a good diversion, right?