Why do I always start to come down with some God forsaken cold whenever I am about to record? I started feeling sick again today, with a little bit of congestion, sore throat, painful tonsils, fever... the works. I feel better now, but I sure didn't this morning, so I stayed in bed much of the day.
I had e-mailed the gal about the wedding to set up a time to get her set list requests and sign the contract and look at the venue, but she never called. Got an e-mail tonight saying that she had been in Montana Tuesday for work (and is every Tuesday). At any rate, my next availability, I think, is Sunday.
I wish I had my car back. I have so much shit to do and so little time to do it in and no way to get there, either. I need to start with the cleaning of the house soon, but, in doing the mental inventory of what needs to be done, I realize that it is not as big of a job as I had first anticipated. Most of the work is in sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors. Dusting is a huge job, as well. And the kids' rooms? I don't even want to think about it. But, I figure, I can get the house kicked into shape within four days or so, so, why not put it off a while and relax? So, that's what I am doing.
I finally got an idea for A Night Borrowed that might sustain the storyline for 300 pages or so, which is a Very Good Thing, considering that I don't like filler material. Plan to get started on that soon, and write the manuscript in July. Book should be ready by September-ish, which is about the same time as Moonshine Valentine will be done. In the meantime, I plan to finish up the rough draft of Devil's Handiwork and then do re-writes through June. Somewhere amidst all of this, I will be cleaning the porch and converting it into my office. For this, I will need some money, because I plan to put up blinds, and those cost money.
So, I am working on a project for my cousin tonight and tomorrow, might go out Thursday - not sure yet - or will work on piano parts if not. Friday, I am in the studio, Saturday is band practice (now with new songs!), and Sunday is food shopping and the wedding meeting, if the bride is agreeable to such things.That's all I got for now. I hope all of you are doing well.
