I've done a more intense inventory of myself lately. Apparently I have been living a lie. I was in the wrong line of work for 20 years. I'm an introvert who was attempting to be an extrovert. The best time in my work career actually came while I was amid the chaos of an alcoholic marriage. I threw myself under the bus and dared it to run over me!

I realize how happy I am to write. I have loved doing the research on the books I've worked on for the Giles County Historical Society. The WWI book is on sale now and although I will not profit from it, I am extremely proud of this first attempt at writing. Currently I am finishing up one on WWII. Now, these books are not just about the veterans who fought or even the horrors of war itself, they are about the people who lived through those times- our ancestors. They are about people like us who learn to cope, survive, thrive, etc. If I could make a living at writing, I'd be the happiest woman alive. But my books will most likely never see the hands of an esteemed publisher. And, believe it or not, I'm okay with that. It's not about the end result. It's about the process, the journey.

I'm still among the ranks of the unemployed. I have received an extension on my unemployment check. I'd rather have a job but there aren't any at the present. I've signed up for the stimulous money for college. I hope to learn that I will receive some. But in the meantime, I've also filled out paper work for financial aid. I'm going to take courses online from American Public University. I'm working on a Master's in History with a practicum option. At the end of my studies I should be able to get a job doing something I love. At any rate I hope so.

I just finished watching the movie Julie and Julia. It was great! I came in here to the computer afterwards just to see if that blog actually existed. Wow! Julie Powell actually worked her way through Julia Child's cook book. I think my mother once had that book. Not sure where it got off to after we moved her into assisted living. But I do remember seeing that book among her cook books.

Tomorrow I will be going to Lawrenceburg to an Al-Anon meeting with my sponsor. I'm taking the Christmas present I have for her with me. Afterwards I'll be visiting with Mom and trying to figure out what is wrong with her telephone. Perhaps we will be able to get her payee on the telephone and see if the bill was paid. Then, I've got to take the truck to have the oil changed and the antifreeze looked at. It's making a terrible racket and the gages are going all weird. Hey, I know nothing about trucks, but I do know a weird sound when I hear it.