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Yay… it looks like we are. And now that it is even later, I will sum up what I took 311 words to say earlier.

1. I’m back
2. My son and I will be baking cupcakes from a kit (a Yule gift) and uploading our kitchen hi-jinks weekly
3. Work is great but crazy. Still LOVE what I do. But 2012 is the year of moderation. No more 10PM nights for me and my team.
4. I am writing a book series. No, really, I am.
5. I will be using this spot for fun, release of frustration, etc. If you are family or friend, and I allude to you here (no names will ever be used) I am JUST BLOWING OFF STEAM. Everyone needs a way to do it. This is mine. I love you, you love me, allow me my area to do my thing.

Less than half the words I used before. HAH!

Here’s to 2012. Let’s make it great (or at least better than last year.)

Anyway, the unfortunate thing with being uninspired here is that it’s not the only place I’m having an issue finding inspiration. The blog at work, where I am supposed to come up with weekly mixology posts (anything to do with drinks and making them) and I haven’t been able to write one in 2 months or more.

It really pisses me off. I love to write.

Shit.

• A ballerina
• An equestrian
• An accountant
• A writer (newspaper, magazine)
• A musician
• A caterer
• A music librarian
• A music transcriber (electronically)
• A computer geek (for lack of a better term)
• Creator of table tents, menus, etc.
• Music teacher (marching band)
• Web designer

Wow, that’s quite a list! I have actually done a few of those things, plus some others that aren’t listed. I count myself lucky that I am doing one of the things on my list right now. Working as a project manager for a food and beverage, wine and spirits marketing company, I am fulfilling the table tents, menus, etc. desire. It’s great! It’s not always graphic design, but I get to do it some! And I am working on websites on the side sometimes. So it’s all good.

Except I miss music, and I miss writing.

I made a promise to myself, hubby and munchkin that I would do more with music this year. I have my flute, piccolo, Irish flute, penny whistle, Chinese flute, recorder, bagpipes, bowed psaltry, keyboard, and 3 guitars to choose from. To be fair, one guitar is hubby’s and two are munchkins, but they add to the mix of items to choose from. All these, and I’ve picked up 2 instruments a couple of times.

Pathetic.

I vow to do better. One of the blogs I read, Karen Cheng’s Snippets of Life, Karen updates her New Year’s list every month. I thought it was a good idea, so I’ll try it. Starting in August I will post my list for the year and see where I am so far. I’ll warn you now, I haven’t accomplished much on it, so don’t expect greatness.

Another thing I wanted to start doing was write more. Well that starts now. I have been reading many blogs of late. They have been fantastic (as far as I’m concerned.) I will list them all over there to the right in the blogroll, so look for them and visit them. You’ll get a chuckle from some, a bit of knowledge from others, and a window to the arts in yet others. Enjoy.

Having read these blogs, it makes me heartily miss writing. Hence “Well that starts now” up there a few lines ago. I am going to write more often. Period. And you can’t stop me. I can stop me (and hopefully I won’t), but you can’t. This is my soapbox and I can write about anything, anyway, anytime.

So I hope you come to visit and see what I’m up to. I hope I’m more entertaining from here forward than I have been in the past. Drop me a line and let me know. I’ll also be doing a little more with the site design as time permits, so watch for little things.

Here’s to writing!

So, for the role of Claire, to date has been my sister because she is a doctor. All well and good, but other than that she doesn’t fit the role. As for looks, to a certain extent my manager Macayla fits the description. Her hair is not as wavy as Claire’s seems to be, and I don’t think Claire has the Native American look Macayla’s features have, but the EYES must be a perfect match for color.

The role of Roger to this point has been my brother in law. Because of the general dark hair coloring and the singing and guitar abilities he possesses. But for some reason, as I was watching David Tennant (of Doctor Who, Harry Potter fame) earlier, I was thinking he might be a good fit. I just think he needs to put on a bit of weight beforehand, but a pretty good fit none the less.

I have not really thought much of the other characters… Jamie is just an entity to himself. I haven’t seen anyone who could pull of that character. Brianna, occasionally myself, only for the motherhood and the being good with her hands. I’m not as engineering blessed as she is, but I could hold my own if needed. But I don’t know who might play her.

Raymond, the froggy guy from France who deals in the occult and is possibly the same person who talks the kids from the 60′s into “travelling” could maybe be the guy who plays Peter Pettigrew from Harry Potter, Timothy Spall, or maybe Wallace Shawn of The Princess Bride.

 As for the other characters, Lord John, Frank Randall/Black Jack Randall, and the others, I need to think some more. Glad I don’t work in casting!!! (as I’m sure are the actors )

Well, tonight I couldn’t sleep, and after speaking with said sister about the (currently) last book (please, Diana, write quickly!!!), I felt disposed to visit the Diana Gabaldon official website. I poked around a bit and, just before heading off to bed thought I would take a quick peek at the podcast page. Lo and behold, Di is a fan of Doctor Who as well! I must listen to the first podcast ASAP, where it is mentioned in the notes,

“In this first episode Diana discusses the Outlander novels and how they came to be – including the influence of Dr. Who, kilts, why Claire Randall is a modern woman – and glimpses into the story of A Breath of Snow and Ashes.“

Alright, I’ll be geeking out even more over this!!! You have been forewarned…