Did you have a restful weekend?
I imagine many of you are just about blogged out after
April’s A-Z. It takes a lot out of you, doesn't it? I've also found it to be
fun and many of the topics fascinating. Don’t you love seeing the creativity
our blogging community? It reminds you how disparate our community is in
interests. Even though I didn't comment much due to my shoulder and typing
difficulties, I did read some great posts.
I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to Kat Sheridan
for expert handling the blog in April during my absence. If not for her, my
blog would have been on hiatus for the month. I had actually cancelled several
guests due to the upcoming surgery and recuperation time. She offered to host
Over Coffee for me—that blew me away for a number of reasons. For one, I know
she’s in the middle of researching and writing her latest book and I know the
work involved with the blog posting 3 times a week and herding cats, erm,
guests. And it was April A-Z challenge and no way would I ask someone to take
that on, friend or no.
Kat has been an occasional contributor and host Over Coffee
for a couple of years. I've been around and participating in the A-Z for the last three or four years and am familiar with it. Kat, on the other hand,
wasn't. I mentioned that she could handle the blog however she wanted during my
absence. Kat has a wide range of interests, is well read, and has a wicked
sense of humor. I love that about her—never dull and boring. You can imagine my
surprise when she wanted to do A-Z, in our quasi way of three times a week. I
sent her all the information on A-Z and the links. She was a real trooper and
dove right into A-Z. I was impressed with the interesting subjects chosen and
participating guests willing to contribute.
None of this would have been possible without some amazing
people. I want to thank my writing group, The Writing Wombats for their
support and help as well as Central Ohio Fiction Writers members who
helped and their historical romance group that stepped up as guests and
articles. My thanks to Mark Koopmans for the offer to help with articles if needed. I also want to thank all of you for the support you gave Kat in my
absence.
I’m 5 weeks post op. The shoulder is healing at what feels
like a snail’s pace. I still tire easily. My range of motion and manipulation
is still limited. I can type with two hands, but only in short duration. So
even taking up the reins of Over Coffee again, I’m still wobbly. And now, new
pain from intensive physical therapy—I call it the Midwest chapter of the
Spanish Inquisition, J Hate those pretzel maneuvers. Commenting will still
be tough for me. Just be patient with me. I will get around to y’all as I can. It's not a lack of interest or caring just pesky limitations. J
Any favorite posts in A-Z you like to share with me? Did you have a favorite post from Kat’s hosting the Over Coffee? Did you do anything fun this weekend you’d like to share?
