So I Fell Off the Planet

I live in Florida. First we had to evacuate due to Hurricane Irma. No house damage -- YAY! No power for five days -- BOO! We evacuated to north Georgia where we were hit by the remnants of Irma, which were strong enough to be a tropical storm. Trees fell. House okay. The sound of wood splintering turned out to be the tree that fell partially against the house. Tree across power line at end of driveway. No power for two days -- BOO! Friends had generator which we used to power phones and make coffee -- YAY!

Got to come home after power company cut down tree and Big C notified me that power was on.

Then family from south Georgia whose house flooded spent a couple of nights with us.

Then, lots of people died. Specifically...

The stepdaughter (age thirty-nine) of one of my besties had a heart attack and died in her sleep. My bestie is now guardian of her seventh grader.

The daughter (age forty-nine) of a dear family friend bled out due to complications from an issue with her esophagus.

My husband's uncle (age eighty-two) passed away while fighting pneumonia.

My thoughts and prayers continue to be with their families and loved ones, including my own husband.

Last Thursday, I drove to Atlanta for Georgia Romance Writers' annual Moonlight and Magnolias conference. I might have considered cancelling, but I was leading a workshop. I arrived exhausted and left enthused.

I got back home late Monday afternoon to surprises from Big C, including a spaghetti dinner. Yesterday I was a zombie and was afraid might be coming down with the flu. Today, after finally getting a decent night of sleep, I feel human. I am thrilled to have a light calendar this week.

I will now stay on top of Prove Me Wrong, my current Naughty by Nature serialized story in process on the Radish app. I will soon be adding A Gentleman's Offer to the app, as well. Woot! So hang in there with me. I'm baaaaack!