Friday

To start off, Flash is doing better. The cast hasn't slowed him down at all. He's getting his fifth cast today. They have to keep changing it out because they physically couldn't close the wound with stitches, so to be as non detailed as possible, the hole is left open and healing. It's healing quicker then what the vet was expecting. I'm going to try talking one on one with what his actually process is. His bills are kinda up there and my budget is tight, now even tighter. Looks like school is getting put off again till the fall. I was going to go this summer, but the vet bills are higher then what my car is value at. Sorry, to be complaining. I just got the Gatlinburg trip this weekend and all on top of it. I've been trying my hardest to look forward to the trip, but with leaving so much going on at home, I'm worried. I'm probably going to be calling home every few minutes checking on things.
Monday, unfortunately, is my 24th birthday. Normally, I get to hide in a hole. Last year, I was in Gatlinburg, which wasn't to bad. We went to Cades Cove which was fun. I'm one of those historial weirdo's so that was a treat. Then they took me out to dinner. I've never been one to like my birthday. I only did the kiddy parties, because my mom loves them. Me, my sister, & my brother take after my dad more. We don't like aging. My mom loves parties, but when the attention is focused on her, she fits in with us on the no attention level. But she'll be 50 this year. (Evil grin).

On a different note: My books are coming along very slowly. I'm at the point of the Book 2 where I'm having to do research to make it as real and believable as possible. I'm only on chapter 10 of that book. This one might be longer then the first. Which is scary. Book 1: I'm still working on draft 3. Almost done with it though. Just three more chapters and draft 3 will be done and draft 4 can start. Draft 4 is where I'm changing it from 3rd person to 1st. I'm looking forward to that, oddly enough. I think after draft 4, I'm going to see if someone outside my fan base (aka: a good friend & coworker) would read it and give an opinion. But we'll see.

I got just under 7 hours before I leave for Tennessee. And a little over 3 hours before I leave from work. :)