Very frustrating day today. Aside from the phone call from our agent and Grace Draven, everything went sideways.
I’ve just had a crappy day all around. I am going to go and make steaks for dinner. Because at this point I feel like I need to compensate for all the crazy stuff that went wrong.
Will there be innkeeper tomorrow?
Yes.
Sometimes you just need beef. Chicken just won’t work too wimpy. Had cheeseburger last week and brought home small section for my cats. They are beefy boys.
Enjoy your steak and all the trimmings.
Thank you in advance for tomorrow’s Innkeeper.
Tomorrow will be better.
Even my vegan SIL ate a cheeseburger after she broke her arm. Listen to the body!
*Virtual hugs* remember to breathe. Hope things go right-ways for you tomorrow xo
In the event that cute pictures of animals may be helpful, here is an instagram account I found through that tiny dog video you posted on Facebook the other day.
Sorry you had such a bad day. Steak is good.? tomorrow will be better.
Go lock yourself in the bathroom with wine and candles, pour in the bath salts, and soak until you are pruney. Then tomorrow treat yourself to a massage and a mani-pedi. I will even fund it.
Sending virtual hugs and real positive energy your way. Your writing has helped me through some tough times. Now I need to go re-read Sweep of the Blade for the 5 th time today.
You are the best. I am sorry things went wrong. Remember Mauds fork method. Sounded good to me. I thought chapter 4 part 1 and 2 was last week and this week. I am greatly appreciative. Bring on Friday.
Here’s to a better day tomorrow and enjoying your steak tonight!
I decided to celebrate dinner tonight with a pinwheel steak (on sale) from Target cause I found out that I’m getting my tax return on Monday. Follow directions. 400 degrees. 30 minutes. I apparently didn’t hear the time go off and I go into the kitchen and smoke is coming out of the stove. Open up. More smoke. Turn on the fan and just wait for the smoke alarm to start blaring. It does. Open up back door and the dogs rush out while I’m trying to get fresh air. Run to the phone cause the security co is gonna call and I don’t need to have fire dept as it’s smoke (steak juice) and no flames. It was really good once all the drama was over with.
I hope your dinner was less eventful, but delicious.
The phone call with the agent sounds very intriguing!! And talking with Draven makes me envious. I’ve been reading romances for almost half a century, and I consider Draven’s Radiance to be one of the top ten best books ever. Hope the evening is better for you both.
With what more do you serve your steaks with?
My stomach says crappy days call for grilled cheese sandwiches followed by ice cream. My mind says steak and red wine is a better choice. At least the two agree on the ice cream ?
I skip all the rest, and go for the ice cream.
Tomorrow will be better.
Deep breath and count to 10 you are two amazing people as well as brilliant writers but sometimes life knocks you sideways Deep breath and count to 10 much love to you all thank you in advance for tomorrow ?????
Hope the rest of the day was ok. Sending positive energy your way!!
I’ve purchased all the audiobooks for the Innkeeper series and listened to them this week to keep me sane. I don’t know what might be your equivalent but maybe trying the audiobook for Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie could be worthwhile? It’s a simple sweet escape, a few easy laughs, or picking a favorite book to listen to and knit could be nice.
Whatever you do, I hope it soothes you and I hope tomorrow is much easier on you all around. Thank you for posting tomorrow, understand if doing so won’t actually be possible if things continue to thwart you.
Don’t forget, you can always ring me if you just need to blow off steam. I’m always up for a good bitch-and-rant session. 😀
Hey Book Devouring Horde….. look who’s joined the group! 😀
Grace, thank you for your wonderful books (especially Radiance and Eidolon). Can’t wait to read Phoenix Unbound.
Thank you very much for reading them, Patricia!
I’ve never heard of Grace Draven – thank you for dropping her name. I’m looking for some new reading material, so I will have to go check it out. 🙂
Just to reply to my own comment – how have I not heard of Grace Draven? Her books have great ratings on GR and all of the reviewers I follow have given them 4/5 stars…. I’m hopeful I may have found a new favourite author….
You could try Jessie Mihalik ,,, her online serial is still up. It’s perfect.
Thank you for recommending Jessie Mihalik. I’ve never heard of her and I see she is not yet a published author, but her stories on her site are surprisingly good! (Although, so far, the ones that I am reading are unfinished, more like writing exercises.) I am starting from the beginning (from around 2008/9) and working my way forward. Great recommendation!
You will LOVE Grace Draven. Start with Radiance; brings me to tears every time I read it. It’s also BEAUTIFULLY delivered on Audible. Gabrielle Baker has a gentle, winsome voice that is perfect for the story. I’m off to start my Friday right by listening to all Innkeepers and my top favorite Audible performer of ALL Time. Honestly, Renee Raudman brought Kate, Curran and every single other IA book to technicolor life. But do try Grace, she’s awesome. And another recommendation would be Elizabeth Hunter and her Singer series. Very cool. These ladies are very diff than IA but do a wonderful, wonderful job in their own space.
So, 3am here, Was up and just got the email on your post. Hope you are sleeping off the yummy steak before waking to a much better day. ?
Sincere sympathy for the bad day . I am sending blessings, prayers, thanks, good vibes, and sincere wishes for a better day tomorrow. Earl Grey tea a pound of chocolate and hugs to help you over the rough spot. Sincerely Rosalita
Hope your day gets better-steaks and wine are always good.
Look at it this way. If you didn’t occasionally experience crazy you wouldn’t know just how good you have it when it’s calm. In the meantime, medium rare twice flipped over charcoal not gas. If you are in a hurry marinading in a vacuum pack container is fast. There is nothing quite as good as an all natural grass/grain fed Angus steak unless it might be free range fried chicken that was fried in Crisco not veggie oil to a fully cooked golden brown.
Good Luck and may the massage oil flow.
My sympathies on the frustrating day. Hope dinner was a success and a solace. Along with your other grateful readers, I am sending you virtual hugs and warm wishes. May tomorrow be a much better day for us all!!
P.S.
Thy thwarted will of this day be cursed! If your majesties so choose, let the sin be upon my head. ????
(Hee hee, I simply could not resist!)
It’s always good to have a nice rare steak on a bad day…. and pretend you are tearing into the bodies of the frustrations.
I hope that today is a better day and that you get some relaxation in over the weekend!
Every day is a good day. Some are just much better than others. Hugs and love for the best days to follow. You make those best days for me.
Do not think, say, or wonder; could it be any worse . . .
remember to be glad you didn’t, stub your toe
step in cat sick-up,
bite through the soft tissue on inside of your cheek
I can’t cook on crappy daze. ?
Sorry you had such a scrappy day. Steak sounds good. Just don’t turn on the news.
Hope things are looking brighter ?
Good Morning AUTHORLORDS!!
In my Universe I’m sending you a Truly Spectacular Day. Please accept it, as reading your works always gives me the same.
Also
I Hope you enjoyed the steaks!
But just a thought….sideways only puts you on another path…walk that walk sister!!! I hope you smiled. Much thanks
Hey,
First of all, I am a very big fan of Kate Daniels s adventures. Secondly, I wish I could live in USA, the American dream! I suppose it will make every single day a happy day! There are so many places to visit, like the Great Canyon or Empire State Building , or even spa, There are so many people to help, so many good causes like animal rights. And not at last, so many books to read or write.
🙁 I hope you had a lovely steak and enjoyed every bite!
Sorry you had a bad day. Add a good red wine to the steak – always soothes me when I’ve had one of THOSE days. Also thanks for upcoming Maud book.
How is kid #1 doing? is her infection clearing up, I hope?
Curious about good call from your agent – wondering if this is related to Hidden Legacy…
Hope you have a great day today to make up for yesterday.
I had the same kind of crappy day and did exactly the same thing. Steak for dinner!!! I just had to do it. May we both have better days today.
So sorry about the crappy day. I second the motion of steak as a remedy; can’t support the suggestions for ice cream. But I can’t afford steak (too many crappy days) and I don’t like ice cream, so how do I live? Your books and the occasional cheeseburger!
Crappy days – almost nothing helps but steak may alleviate the misery. “RED” offered “Bet ME” by Jennifer Crusie and that book is a genuine joy-can’t stay unhappy when I reread it.
Why are there seven days in a week!? I had to do stuff last night and today so I just got a chance to read this and I still have to wait six days for more.