It’s February so that means a few birthdays going down in my house. My daughter’s is tomorrow – she’s turning 8 on the 8th. My baby girl is 8! Where did the time go? We had her birthday party Saturday. Lots of friends and family and food and presents. We had it here. Everyone had a blast.

My birthday is Thursday. I’ve decided this year I’m turning 31…again. Such a great age, I want to repeat it! If you’re feeling a little, um, aged and want to lower it a bit, I will NOT hold it against you. You can join my club. The 31 club!

This week I plan on working on more administrative type stuff (paperwork, updating my website, ooh I need to do taxes – you know, that stuff) and starting the third Fated novella. I pondered the storyline all weekend and I think I’m ready to dig in. I’m excited.

What excites you this week? Did you watch the Super Bowl? The game was all right. The commercials, I thought they were weak. But that’s just me…

It’s crazy nuts in Quartzsite, Arizona. Filled with RVers – lots and lots of them parked out in the middle of the desert. And a giant tent full of vendors selling their wares. So many wares! So many things you could buy! Very tempting. I bought fresh Kettle Corn. It was delicious.

2. I am busy writing my fool head off. Well, not literally but you know what I mean. I’ve been working hard on a small secret project that won’t be out for a while (like 2012) and I also need to start working on the third book in the Fated series. Oh yes, and Notorious (Eric from Scandalous – his story) has the official release date of June 21st. Wheee!

What’s up with YOU?

It is nowhere to be found. I burn fall smelling candles in the hopes of making it feel like fall. Oh yeah and I’m putting out the fall/Halloween decorations this weekend no matter what. I mean come on – Friday is October 1st!

Okay, I had to get that complaint off my chest. In other news, I’ve been writing like a maniac, I’ve been busy with family-type stuff and that in turn causes me to neglect this blog. I’m sorry. I vow to be a better blogger. Vow I say!

How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? How are YOU in general? Let me know. I’m curious.

So the blogging is sporadic. What else is new? In other news, Seinfeld is on at this very moment and the ugly baby episode is on. Remember that one? “It’s a….baby!” Yeah too funny. My husband still loves that show (the reason why it’s on our TV right now).

Ciao bellas! Hope the rest of your week is awesome.

School starts this upcoming Monday.

I’ll get back on track come Monday I swear! I have lots of things to share. For one, a new cover! I love cover art…

So see ya next week! I promise!

It’s insane this week. Last week of school. Oldest is out Thursday. Other two munchkins are out Friday. Since I’m room mom for youngest munchkin, I have a huge project to work on (finishing up the memory books for each child in class – ack) plus organizing the last day of school party. Save me now!

At least I turned in a novella to my Samhain editor last week so that’s off my plate. I’m turning in the final revision on my historical manuscript to my agent right now. So the writing obligations are few. Though watch…edits are headed my way I just know it.

This rambling on is just to let you know why I won’t be posting much this week. It’s just too nutty. I can’t wait for school to be over! Ask me how I feel about this in about three weeks though okay? I’ll be saying I can’t wait for school to start! I’m fickle that way.

What are YOU up to this week?

Watching this movie:

Pancakes and bacon on Sunday morning, lots of playing of the Super Mario Brothers game on Wii and swimming! Yes my children are nuts. I don’t even attempt to get in that pool till the end of May.

I’m relaxed and ready to tackle the week. Lots of writing planned – ooh and today is my husband’s birthday.

Happy Birthday Husband!! Love you!

(Hey let’s keep the animal theme on the blog going this week!)

This is my rooster. His name is, ahem, Black Spider-man. Clearly, my five year old son named him.

He is a macho ass. He struts around like he owns the joint. If my children run, he chases them. And spurs them! They cry – I whack him with a dried out palm frond. He doesn’t chase me. That might have something to do with the fact that I feed him.

I like him – I like how macho he is though I don’t like it when he chases the kids. I like it when he crows. Chickens and roosters make me think of my childhood and my grandma. She loves chickens – she used to have a bunch of roosters named after presidents. If I need advice, I call her. She’s my chicken whisperer.

We’re overflowing with eggs though. Good thing the majority in my house likes them…

He’s been coming around a lot. Because these girls have moved in with the chickens:

And so he’s trying to garner their attention. By fluffing up his feathers all Thanksgiving-like and putting on a real show. It worked. I saw him, ahem, getting busy with at least one female turkey Sunday afternoon. My daughter saw it too. Ah, life in the country! Nothing like wild birds teaching the children about sex.

Male turkeys are way better looking. Our poor girls are so ugly! I call them our girls because they have literally moved in. They sleep every night on top of the chicken coop. When I open up the gate for the chickens to come out in the morning, the turkeys walk in and eat. They hang out with the chickens all day. I consider those turkeys part of the family now.

Maybe we’ll have some babies to add to the mix…

More like, toss out a bunch of useless crap and free up some space. Kids watch out! I feel like going on a rampage!

Spring break is official in our neck of the woods. So I won’t be blogging as much for the next ten days. Isn’t this photo pretty?

Happy weekend!