Just a brief post tonight …

Had a thoroughly relaxing Labor Day, which was needed to help me cope with the current crunch time at work.

You won’t hear much from me for the next few days. For those of you familiar with newspaper jargon, I have four, 35-40-inch stories to write by Friday, plus get photos to go along with, in addition to my everyday assignments. I still have 3 interviews I need to do for these extra stories.

There are only so many hours in a day.

I am feelin’ the stress.

I am going to try tweeting again, thanks to a recent discussion on our SCBWI region’s e-mail listserv.

I reinstalled Tweetdeck, and it’s improved much in the past two months.

I also found a nifty widget to add to my sidebar, so blog readers can see my tweets.

I’m going to try to stick with it this time.

Still, I’m wondering … will I ever get any writing done?

Speaking of WIP (that’s Work In Progress, for those who don’t know) I’m revising a picture book manuscript, getting it ready for the group critique session at our SCBWI-Midsouth conference later this month.

We now interrupt this blog for a very important message …

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Hello Ami,

I know you’re reading my blog.

How do I know?

Because I’m your mother. I always know.

Tell David that life goes on, even after the meniscus is gone.

Give Mutt and Minnie kisses, and pat Jasper and Nala for me.

Can’t wait to hug you both at Christmas.

luv, mom

Now get back to work!!!!

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We now return you to your regularly scheduled blogging.