Valentine's Day Week in Review!

Week in Review!

Date night with hubby including Dinner in Jack London Square & Pete Escovedo Concert.

Helped Hubby buy a new car.

Celebrated Daddy's 81st Birthday by throwing a birthday brunch

Gifted him some new red Nike tennis shoes
Baked 6 quiches
Ate too much Honey Baked Ham
Relisted Coach Basket Tote on eBay

Completed Measures Assignment for Strategic Plan Class
Enjoyed Warm Soak in Bathtub
Completed application for Fellowship Program at Work
Reviewed 24 Days of Tranquility principle. Best Class Evah!

Week 2/15-2/21 Wish List!
Find Fitbit
Get back on food plan. Track food daily.
Go back to gym for cardio and Pilates class.
List 2 things on eBay.
Join RWA Online Chapter
Warm Soak in Bathtub
Pack Lunch Daily
Walk Daily at Lunch
Make Dinner Reservations for hubby's birthday

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Week in Review! February 2016

Personal:
Purchased tickets for Valentine's Weekend Date Concert
Made Reservations for Valentines Weekend Dinner 1
Purchased tickets for March Date Night Concert
New bright pink gel Manicure & light pink Pedicure
Colored grey hair at temples with Clairol Loving Care #5A
Shopped for Super Bowl Party
Returned impulse purchase items to QVC - didn't fit
Bought 4 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies
Attended 1 Pilates Class/ Missed 1 class
Purchased New Pilates mat - so I don't have to use the grungy ones at the gym
Read Mornings with Jesus daily devotions 7 days in a row


Writing:
Registered for RWA Conference in San Diego in July
Completed Hotel Reservation
Completed Tactics and Actions Assignment for Strategic Planning Course
Didn't final in Great Expectations Writing Contest
Investigated possibility of attending Romance Slam Jam Conference in Detroit 2016

Mission Statement

I've been taking a class on Strategic Planning for my writing career. The course is sponsored by the Passionate Ink Chapter of Romance Writers of America and is held in a great online forum for class work called Moodle. Love it. Hate classes held in Yahoo Groups.
Anyway, one of the assignments was to create a mission statement.

My mission is to become an award winning, best selling author by writing and re-writing, learning from other authors, entering and judging romance writing contests, participating in critique groups and taking classes online and in person.  I network by making friends with other romance writers, joining professional organizations and volunteering my time and energy to support the craft of romance writing. I work daily on improving my craft. My mission is to have fun, live well and enjoy the process.

Week in Review! February Dreams!

Completed 2 one hour Pilates classes
Completed 3 mile and one half lunch time walks
Critiqued one manuscript
Completed Strategic Plan workshop - Goal Setting Assignments

Set up new tablet purchased from QVC - uncertain if I will keep or return
Picked son up from Basketball game and took him to the emergency room
Son to Orthopedist on Monday
Daughter to Dermatologist on Monday
Car to tune up on Tuesday



February Dreams!




















Review critique suggestions on my manuscript
Participate in February critique exchange
Register for RWA San Diego Conference
Complete Strategic Planning Course

Identify contractor for home bathroom remodels
Walk 4 days a week at lunchtime
Attend Pilates Class 2 X per week
Add strength training to workout
60 Cardiovascular workout at gym 3 X per week





Mommy's Rose Garden

Week in Review!

Shave Ice from Hawaii. Snow doesn't have to be all bad.



Author P.A. Moore at Diamond Head in Hawaii Nov. 2015

 

I've been working hard on my developing my writing career and getting published. Working hard on improving my health and well-being as well.

• Enrolled in Passionate Ink Chapter - Strategic Plan Course
• Completed 3 exercises on Values, Vision, Mission
• Developed Mission Plan, Vision Statement and Clarified Values
• Drafted Motivations
• Drafted Blurb for Rumors, Revenge, Remorse
• Drafted Blurb for Over pack, Overdress, Over Dose
• Entered Washington Romance Writers WRW Marlene Contest
• Drafted 5 page Synopsis for Rumors, Revenge, Remorse
• Wrote 2000+ words this week
• Edited synopsis to 675 words for Rumors, Revenge, Remorse
• Entered Kiss of Death Chapter Daphne contest 
• Sign up for Graze snack delivery service at work
• Sold Coach basket online to pay for Hauge class 2/13 sponsored by Silicon Valley RWA
• Signed up for Cultural, Interracial and Multi-cultural Chapter of RWA
• Completed Critique for 1 or 2 Manuscript

Progress on Exercise

• Attended Pilates Class 2 X this Weeks
• Walked or Cardio Workout at least 3 X per week
• Tracked food
• Wore Fitbit daily

Other Things

• Took son to hospital on Friday night for evaluation of sprained or broken ankle.

Next Week's Wish List

• Attend 2 Floor Pilates Classes (Tuesday and Thursday Nights)
• Cardiovascular Exercise 3 X per week ( Elliptical or Bike or Treadmill or Walk)
• Complete 2nd Manuscript
• Complete Synopsis for Deadly Treasures
• Complete Synopsis for Deadly Voyage
• Get oil change for car
• Get car tune-up service
• Son to orthopedist appointment
• Daughter to dermatologist appointment
• Schedule February 2016 massage appointment

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Kids at the Honolulu Zoo in November 2015

Week in Review!

Pele - The volcano goddess

Me in front of the smoldering volcano caldron in Hawaii - December 2015

I'm well on my way to achieving my goals for 2016.

• Worked out 4 days at the gym this past week. Tried out the elliptical machine and discovered its my new favorite cardio machine.
• Discovered there is a walking tracker on my Samsung phone and put it to use to walk around my office building during breaks. 6 laps around equals 1 mile. Made 2 walks during the week when it was raining.
• Tracked my food daily including my 2 glasses of Beringer White Merlot white that I enjoyed on Friday evening. The super large baked potato with butter I've been enjoying this week as well. Still managed to stay under caloric goals.
• Spent a day in bed because I was feeling depressed, anxious and not well.
• I completed a 2016 vision board aka collage and hung it near my bed.
• Signed up for the Kiss of Death - Romantic Suspense Chapter of Romance Writers of America
• Reserved a room at hotel in San Diego for the RWA Conference albeit not at the conference rate so it is super expensive. So far hubby is planning to go with me so it might be a fun get away even though I won't be able to totally relax with him there. It will be nice to have him company. Last time I looked at the RWA reservations I think there is an option for partners to come along to some of the events such as the dinners and some parties.
• Reread rules for new critique group I joined at the end of last year. First exchange is this week so I am looking forward to getting to know the women in the group.
• Entered 2 different manuscripts into the North Texas RWA Great Expectations contest for feedback and possible bragging rights. Deadline was January 4th.
• Figured out an unusual method of death for one of my mysteries. I hope it is feasible. Goal for next week is to research and ask questions on Crime Scene Writers yahoo groups.
• Drafted rough outline for new erotic romance novel or novella.
• Listed 1 Chatty Cathy doll and 1 Coach Straw Tote on Ebay. Listed 4 Hawaiian shirts on ebay. Proceeds from sales to support contest entry fees and writing classes this year.

Things that were not in my plan but needed to do them:

• Purchased a set of Philosophy scented shower gels from QVC - Can't remember the price but it was on easy pay. Auto delivery with 4 different scents arriving every 4 months for a year. I've been buying drug store scented gels and decided to treat myself this year.
• Purchased a large 10" tablet from QVC - One time only value $129 with easy pay
• Purchased a Susan Graver Faux Leather lined blazer. 5 easy pays of $8.99. QVC didn't have the size I wanted so I am afraid the blazer won't fit. Most likely will send it back.

Goals for the coming week!

• Begin work with critique group.
• Prepare entry/ entries for NEORWA chapter contest. Clarify rules and entry requirements.
• Write 2000 words on Deadly Voyage.
• Exercise.
• Get manicure/ pedicure.
• Pick up pretty journals at TJ Maxx or Ross.

Me in front of the Kauai Marriot Resort. I think I'll stay here when I visit Kauai again.