Christine & Daniel...

As he reached her breast, she deepened the kiss pulling him to her. She wrapped her arms and legs around him. He lowered himself on top of her. She rotated her hips as he came down between her legs resting his bulge which had grown as his physical contact with her increased.  As her apex rubbed against him, all thought left his brain but having her and being as deep inside her as he could get. Unable to stop himself he ripped her night clothes from her body and removed his own clothing forced him to break the kiss.

As he looked down at her while he removed his clothing, she appeared to be glowing. As she reached for him, she called out, "Daniel."

He sat straight up panting and covered in sweat. He looked around in confusion trying to remember where he was and what had just happened. The woman lying next to him stirred rolling over towards him. She put her hand on his arm, "Are you all right? Did you have another bad dream?"

If you want to find out what happens, click on the link below to get your own copy of book two.

Like if you support me; Share if you’ve read my book(s); Like & Share if you love my book(s)

https://www.simpsondm7071.com/product-page/christine-daniel

Creativity...

I have been working on graphic designs for some time now and just the other day I found a new software ability I didn't realize my software had previously. The exciting part is it will increase my creative ability.
To find the creative window opening wider is thrilling to me. I have always been creative. I love to play with the creativity and to push the limits. I like to push myself and see where the creativity will take me.
I actually amaze myself sometimes, then there are other times I look at something wishing it was on paper so I could ball it up and throw it across the room. Deleting it is just not the same. But nonetheless, I absolutely love stretching to limits and surprising myself.

Startling Wake-Up...

So this happened...
Awake at 7:30 this morning to the sound of my car alarm going off. The interesting part is the car wasn't even locked so I have no idea why it even went off. So glad we live in the country so the only ones the noise bothered was those in my house and the dogs.
Besides being awakened by being startled I couldn't go back to sleep which really ticked me off. I really love my sleep time and it being interrupted messes with my head!

Critique of my Day...

Did my motherly and wifely duties, per myself, prepared lunches for both my son and my hubby. Have to make sure they eat during their workday.
Got myself together for what I had to accomplish today outside the house. Now, a normal day is being home doing computer work on different projects and job hunting. So, today was out of the normal. I got fitted for a suit to wear for interviews. It turned out I ended up with black slacks, black shell, a sharp red jacket, and black patent leather heels. I rocked the suit!
The next appointment went just as well! I know my employment counselor is awesome at the job because I always feel empowered after our meetings. We had an awesome meeting of the minds today and refined my resume. I now have two well-polished resumes. I will find a job, I have no doubts.
My take away from today is, maintain the course, there is light at the end of the tunnel and it is getting closer. Forward is the only direction available!!
Bring it on New Adventure, I got this!!!

Interesting Day...

Most days I hear from no one and I spend my time talking to the furbabies since there is no one else to talk to and to keep myself from feeling so lonely.
Well, today I spent most of my day responding to emails, text messages, messenger messages, and phone calls. It was a busy day and it felt awesome!!!
I did get a little puppy play time. He was very happy to play. However, at some point today he ate his bandage and the broken part of his nail actually fell off. His paw looks normal just a shorter toenail/claw. Love my big furbaby.

Fur Baby Update...

Doing awesome today. No bummed toenail is going to keep him from playing ball. Big Boy was all about playing ball with my hubby today. He was so happy, played until he was almost crawling back with the ball. The hubby finally told him no more puppy needed to rest and get some water.
He is so big I forget sometimes he truly is still a puppy. Love my Ace of Spades...

Day #23 & #24

Yesterday was very busy and went by so fast I completely forgot to even post outside of the updates. It was a very exciting day since I honestly did not expect to hear back from Duke Eye Center until next week to set up my first visit. Needless to say, it was a very fruitful day!!
Today has been a dreary rainy day. Puppies haven't been able to go outside and play today so, we played inside and now we have an indoor ball playing injury. Poor puppy, he is doing okay just moving around a little slower. Luckily it is just a torn nail there was no blood or cuts. It is, I'm sure, sore and he is limping but he is a champ for letting the hubby put the blue tape on to keep it from getting worse and to allow it to heal. He has also been really good about not trying to chew it off.

                              

 

Lyric & Michael

On her first day when she arrived, a man sat on the sofa in the waiting area. When she saw his face, her breath caught in her throat. A warming sensation caused her muscles to tighten and her thighs to clamp. Her body was reacting in a manner she had never experienced previously. It was as though her body was instinctually telling her something.

Her mind wandered causing her to ask herself, “if he tasted as good as he looked.” The growing urges made her wonder who he was, she forced herself to keep on her course to the receptionist’s desk. She moved to the receptionist desk to let Ethan know she was there. She could feel the stranger’s eyes watching her as she walked across the open space.

If you want to find out what happens, click on the link below and order your very own autographed copy of the book.
https://www.simpsondm7071.com/product-page/lyric-michael 

Eye Update #2...

Just got the call and will be seeing the other doctor on April 18th. So, now we shall see if I get a confirmation this was the only path or if there is another choice. I am very excited about this and so, hoping for the best.
However, for those from my area know this is one of the top-notch hospitals in the country. I have also heard a lot of really awesome things about this eye center.
Of course, because this will be a first-time visit I will have to go through the whole both eyes being checked. Paperwork, dilation, eye chart reading, and all the fun flashing lights into my eye. Hoping the records will be sent by the previous doctor so I don't have to try and recall everything from the last four years.
I supposed it is a good thing I actually blog about this will help collect the information a little faster should I have to.

Eye Update...

Hi, Y'all...
I have obtained the referral for another opinion. I have an awesome family doctor. She has not actually seen the inside of my eye since I went to her back in 2014 because I couldn't see. Today her comment was, after looking in my left eye, there is a lot of blood. I kind of laughed and said, "Ah, yeah, I know."
I explained to her my concerns and she was more than happy to do the referral for me. She didn't know any retinal specialist but said if it was a Glaucoma thing she knew exactly who she would have referred me too.
I will most likely hear something next week at the earliest and will keep you posted on the progression of the new specialist.

Birthday Month Day #22 - Resumes...

It has been a busy day. I really didn't want to wake up this morning but I had places to be and people to see.
Had my career counseling appointment and it went really well. I was excited to learn skills I discounted, I shouldn't have been discounting them. It is really amazing to learn things you have learned/self-taught are still skills which can be professionally marketable.
Now, all I have to do is find the correct wording to include these skills on my resume. I honestly think the resume thing is the most frustrating part of this whole job searching thing because it would seem you have to have a different resume for every different type of job you are applying for.
I am sitting here thinking if I have multiple skills in different areas I have to create multiple resumes to indicate these unique skills on separate resumes. Why has it gotten so difficult to apply for jobs?
What happened to the all-inclusive resume which is all about your work experience and skills. The point of a resume is to sell your abilities so why do you have to have so many different resumes to do this? The job experience won't change just the skills presented. How is this a good thing? Most job announcements say your work history must prove your knowledge and skills, but if your work experience is how you got the knowledge and skills it isn't going to happen regardless of how many different resumes you have.
Just my mind trying to rationalize this requirement/encouragement of career counselors. Oh, who am I kidding, it is me being me and arguing...

Today's Accomplishment...

Today is better than yesterday so I count this as an accomplishment!
I actually checked the mail today, snow flurries and all.
Placed a call to, again, correct a claim screw-up with AFLAC - it seems about every six months or so they seem to misunderstand when I submit a claim for my injection procedure. I don't understand how they can look at the same papers and not get it is not just a vision check appointment.
Have my appointment with my regular doctor on Friday.
Confirmed my appointment with an employment counselor.
I also submitted another application for a potential job.
So, score multiple accomplishments today!
Happy Wednesday Y'all!!!

Birthday Month Day #21

Okay, yesterday was officially the first day of spring...well my idea of spring does not include snow. thunderstorms yes, snow no!
Spend the better part of an hour with a 100lb dog in my lap shaking like a leaf. Bless his poor pea-picking little heart the lightning and thunder had him so scared. He is still a puppy so it is a learning experience.

Birthday Month Day #20

This morning was not good and I wanted to scratch my eye out. I guess I jumped the gun about my eye adjusting to the drops. I wasn't able to get on and job hunt until after dinner time. All I can hope is tomorrow will be better.
Nothing new with the job search, so goal not met today. Tomorrow will be better for this adventure.  Previously submitted applications still under review though.
Now off to work some more on the editing project.

Birthday Month Day #19

It has been a decent day, it is taking some time but my eye is starting to get used to the medications in the drops to lower the pressure. It takes a few hours but the itching and dry feeling clears up and goes back to normal feeling. I was able to make it through the afternoon without wanting to scratch my eye out. I count this as an accomplishment for the day.
I am also proud to announce my middle son is going back to college full time in the fall after taking a year off. Something positive to look forward to this fall.
I have also applied for another job today, so fingers crossed. I still have two other applications still under review. But I have done my daily goal and applied for at least one job today. The new adventure continues...
Happy Monday!!!

Birthday Month Day #18...Eye Update

Even though today started out a little on the rough side, it got better. I accomplished completing two chapters on my editing project and started a third one. I am very pleased with the progress and hope to keep it up. I just have to make sure I don't lose out on the progress of my own writing project. Book four of the series is not going to write its self!

I wasn't awake enough this morning to catch my alarm before it went off so as to not wake up my husband, which is why it started off a bit rough. Needless to say, he was not happy about being woke up since he had to work today. I hate when I wake him up. He did actually get back to sleep and was fine when he woke up at his normal time.

I am hoping my eye gets used to these stupid drops soon because they are driving me crazy. My eye itches and feels dry even though it really isn't. I have to keep blinking, it really sucks.

I know I mentioned in the eye update I needed to make a decision about continuing the injections or not but I am not sure if I was clear about the fact it is the injections which are causing the pressure and requiring the need for the drops. The timeline I gave on keeping my eyesight, what little it is in the left eye, was based on no further rise in the pressure/glaucoma damage to the optic nerve. If the pressure increases the timeline shortens. So, if I continue the injections I run the risk of causing more damage then actually helping the issue.

The bleeding, which is what is being called swelling, is only being slowed while the steroid is active, once it is done the bleeding increases again and the pressure goes back to normal range. Unsure if it reverses the damage already done or not but the pressure decreases as the medication dissipates.

The bleeding never stops even with the injections and the vision is never clear enough to actually see like normal or even close to normal. I may actually have to give in and start using an eye patch like the kids tease me about doing.

The eye is also starting to show the signs of a lazy eye. Since I can't really see too much out of the eye anyway I can't tell other than the feeling the lid is not fully open like the right one. So, there you have it, I will be talking to my general doctor and see what her thoughts on all of this are and to make sure there isn't anything else going on.

As always I will keep you updated as things happen and change! 

Birthday Month Day #17

Happy St. Patricks Day...
I love this holiday, it is so much fun to watch the craziness which overtakes people with the tradition of wearing the color green. It is amazing how outlandish the costumes get.
I have not done much research but the whole idea about the pinching, if you aren't wearing green, is not fun to receive but is fun to dish out.
I will be enjoying some green pasta this evening for dinner but no green beer for me thank you. But to those of you who enjoy the green liquid, have fun and stay safe.

March Madness Y'all...

I grew up in a very football-oriented family, Gators all the way...
But since I moved out I have not been such a big sports fan unless it was to watch my kids play school sports and cheer them on.
However, for several years March Madness sucked me in and I would do the brackets and watch to see if I was the better team chooser in the office. It is humorous to me coming from a football family to actually getting into basketball and letting it seep its way in...
The years I did participate I was a crazy person, watching the scores and some of the games even though I really am not a basketball fan. Throwing my hands up when a team I picked failed me...lost and I had to put the X on my bracket sheet.
I have not played the brackets for several years but I am getting a huge kick out of watching posts of friends who are still very into the madness. It is fun when I can just watch from a distance and see the madness build as they do what I did for a few years. I can only imagine how crazy I looked when I was doing the same thing...

Eye Update...

Well as you read in the previous post I had some eye pain this week prior to my doctor's appointment. Now I give you the update as promised...
I suffered through the pain on Wed using Ibprophine and no computer or phone. It sucked, I wasn't able to get anything done I wanted to do. But at least the pain wasn't excessive and I was able to control it with Ibprophine and no electronics.
The doctor's appointment I already knew was going to take some time because he had told me previously he would be looking at both eyes and we would be discussing glasses. I got to the office plenty early enough and it was great because they took me right away, no waiting...well not much anyway.
Got into the room with the eye doctor's assistant for the paperwork, eye test, eye pressure check and eye drops for dilation. While sitting in with the assistant we went through the lens testing to see which level worked best. Well, it turns out the reading glasses I had been using were too weak so now with the correct numbers, which are still less than prescription strength, I can see my screen on the computer, and my phone. This level is 2.00 and I am seeing much easier then I was with the 1.25 I had been using for everything.
For printed documents, I need level 2.75. It was so cool being able to actually see the letters clearly and not struggle to read. I am fortunate I can obtain the reading glasses from the $1 store.
The pressure reading was not good so I am back on the pressure drops once a day. It is clear the steroid medication in the injections is causing pressure issues in my eye and is what caused the pain the day before my appointment. The pressure apparently had gotten quite high. I do not know the exact number from the visit but I have been instructed to use the pressure drops once a day in the morning for a more effective response. I have just learned the eye pressure is glaucoma, which depending on the pressure number can span between 15 years with pressure levels of 15 to 25, 7 years for levels 25 to 30 and 3 years at levels over 30 for complete vision loss, due to damage of glaucoma {pressure} to the optic nerve.
So, now I have to make a choice, do I continue the injections and hope the drops keep the pressure down, don't cause extensive damage and I get the 7 years of limited vision or do I stop the injections and watch my vision disappear in a matter of months?? Doesn't seem like much a choice to me, either way, I lose the vision at some point. I guess the real question is do I lose it now or later??

Birthday Month Days #14 - 16

I know I missed several days of posting. However, I was unable to see on two of those days, the one day due to pain and the second due to eye doctor appointment. I will post an update on the doctor's appointment shortly.
As for accomplishments for day #14 I survived the headache and the eye pain with instructions to inquire with the doctor why I was experiencing the pain when I have not in the past. Needless to say, I did not take the pain as a good sign of anything to come.
Day #15 I kept myself together for the most part and made it home from the doctor's appointment and somehow managed not to speed. My eyes were both dilated so I couldn't see my dashboard. I am sure had I been pulled over the cop would not have let me off with a warning. Full update to come...
Day #16 Today I attended yet another Job Fair and even though all the employers there were mostly for entry-level customer service type jobs it was not a complete bust. I am set up to meet with another counselor on Thursday to work some more on my resume and get me hooked up with an interview outfit. Job hunting assistance and a new outfit, now this I can handle and look forward too. The new adventure continues...

Birthday Month Day #13

I am currently enjoying a new show on ABC "For the People"
I have always been into legal shows but I have to say the pilot of this show has been awesome!!! Not to mention I actually really like one of the characters.
My favorite question, "Are you worthy?"
My favorite response, "We are worthy!"
I vote YES for this new show!!!

Birthday Month Day #12

Got my second rejection but I am not giving up. The job hunt continues!
However, the weather is a whole other story. My head is stopped up and pounding thanks to the weather being back and forth, not as though spring will be much better for the sinus' it is just better than one day freezing the next day sweating!
I love the cold but need the weather to make up its mind to keep my mind clear! Sinus headaches suck more than migraines by far, in my life anyway. I do have to say I am very glad it didn't snow yesterday because it would have made everything of yesterday 10 times worse. I did not have to go anywhere today so the snow wasn't a hindrance on my day but didn't fare so well for my son or hubby.
The only bad thing to happen to me was the dryer decided to start acting up which sucked for my son since it was his clothes which weren't able to be dried. He ended up using my hair dryer to dry his work clothes.
It sucks when appliances go out especially when you are in the middle of job hunting. Not as though I wouldn't love a new dryer, it is just the timing sucks. However, the time is never good when things break, it always sucks!
Happy Monday Y'all!!!

Birthday Month Day #11

Well, the day did not start out the way I planned. Overslept due to the stupid time change thing, so not a fan of it at all. Well, at least not the whole spring forward part anyway. So, the late start thing didn't help the attempt to assist my friend in assisting one of her other friends.
I have to say it is hard enough to organize a group of people who live in the same house but to try and organize a group of people who live in three different cities, even when the cities are close together. The final decision was another friend from the other group would meet at my friend's house to pick up the food she and I prepared for the other friend.
I still made it home way before dark, got the kitchen cleaned up, vacuumed the family room and the dining room, fed the puppies and got some laundry folded. Dinner was already cooked since I spent yesterday cooking three different meals. Not to mention Chili is always better the next day and it was very good.
So, all in all, today turned around and ended on a good note!!! The accomplishment of the day...I survived!!!

Birthday Month Day #10

Was a thought to sleep in but knew I wanted to get as much accomplished today as possible. So, I got up early, picked up my friend took her shopping and grab some items I needed, came home, ate lunch, currently watching recorded episodes of S.W.A.T. and she is doing her laundry. I can't believe it is only 1:40 in the afternoon. It feels like it should be so much later!!!
But hey, I have accomplished a lot more than I would have it I had slept in, I would most likely just be getting back from picking her up, would still need to go grocery shopping and no laundry would be started. So, I am way ahead of the game today!!!
I will sleep well tonight! Will also sleep in some tomorrow since we should be able to get all her laundry done today, YAY!!!
Happy Saturday Y'all!!!

Birthday continues...

Unfortunitly the picture I took of my lovely steak dinner did not take. I guess I didn't hold the button long enough for it to actually take so I will be unable to share the meal experience in photos but I can tell you it was good and had great company and conversation. Not to mention I am stuffed!!!
Before we left for dinner my wonderful father-n-law brought me my birthday gift, I got a gift card to Massage Envy for either a facial or an hour long message. I have to say it is a real toss up on which one I want to take...I will let you know.
However, the picture of my birthday cake did take and here it is...Yummy, so excited can't wait to dive in once I can eat some more. Really stuffed from dinner!!!

Birthday...

We celebrate one every year and some years are better than others!! I have the best kids a mother could ask for, they all have remembered my birthday (with a little push from the oldest, I'm sure) but none the less they remembered and reached out to me.
I have received several birthday wishes from friends and family throughout the day which have made me feel very loved. Thank you to you all for the warm birthday wishes, you have all made my day truly wonderful!!!
The gifts I have received have been, the horse boots I asked for, given to me by my husband; my oldest son has prepared an ice cream cake and then I will be taken out for dinner for my birthday to have a steak as tradition stands.
Today has been a great birthday!!! I will post pictures of the cake and my steak later this evening!

Birthday Gift Update...

Well, folks, it was a bit of a challenge but I made it the two weeks.
It was worth the wait...I got my horse boots!!! My husband is the best!!!

Birthday Month Day #8

Glad to say today I worked on an editing project and made a lot of progress in order to take tomorrow completely off and do whatever I want. I will still have to take some time to job search and apply if I find something but outside of this, I will not be doing any housework, stressing about not having a job currently, or worry about anything!
Accomplishment achieved - a day of relaxation earned!

Birthday Month Day #7

Today's accomplishment was controling my emotions and nerves during a mock interview session with my employment conselor. On a scale from 1 to 10 I averaged around a 5 over all. There were times I was more flustered then others with the questions I was asked.
The out come of the session, I should review my resume and pull the information out of the back of my mind and have it up front and ready. When you are on the spot it is very difficult to pull information you know but haven't used in some time to the front without hem and hawing when you haven't thought about particular facts.
It was very helpful and inlightening to learn even with be flustered at times I answered the questions pretty well. It was suggested if I am struggling with a question to offer to provide an answer at a later time. I had never thought about even asking for extra time but as it was explained to me, I wouldn't be sitting for the interview if I wasn't already qualified.
In person interviews, as it was explained to me, are more for getting a feel for the personality and fit of the individual whom they deemed qualified. It is all about dynamics and if the new peice will fit the puzzle. Keeping this in the back of my mind will help me the next time I have to sit in front of an interviewer and not feel so nervous or intimidated by the seat.
First impressions are always lasting impressions as we all know, so this is always something which makes people nervous, at least it makes me nervous. I have always encouraged others by saying just be yourself and it will be fine. It really sucks I can't seem to follow my own advise at the times I should.

It's my passion...

In the market for something new to read? Enjoy reading series? Enjoy a romantic escape? Enjoy a fun read? Then take a look inside this cover and escape...

https://www.simpsondm7071.com/product-page/christine-daniel

Birthday Month Day #6

Stepped outside my comfort zone and listened to another's voice regarding what I needed to do to get past the prescreening process. The ability to learn when to listen is one I am still learning but I am getting there. I have gained a thick skin over the years with taking criticism and turning it into something constructive.
However, seeing yourself through another's eyes is stepping outside yourself and really seeing yourself. All the things you have blanketed yourself in and believe about yourself become layers which shed as you listen and allow the words to penetrate the blockades you create around yourself.
So, with this said today's accomplishment, I shed a few blockades and admitted to myself of my lack of confidence in going back to work and making it through the screening process as well as trying to stay positive my vision is not going to be an extreme issue. Here's to acceptance of lack of confidence to be replaced with a more positive outlook - If it is meant to be, it will be!

Birthday Month Day #5...

Another step towards the new adventure. Job hunting is so not easy. Just when you think you have it down you get thrown a curve. With everything all online and so black and white it is so imperative things are written just so or it doesn't get through the review step and gets dropped even if you have the qualifications.
So, today's accomplishment, not letting the first rejection stop me from believing in my own abilities even if it has been a few years since I have used them. Will be brushing up on those skills to make sure I haven't forgotten anything. Makes the question freshening up on skills, is it just like riding a bike? I sure hope so, going back to school even if self-refresher is going to be interesting. Wish me luck y'all, I'm going to need it.

Birthday Month Day #4...

Today's accomplishment was very simple, I relaxed for the first time in a very long while. I didn't worry about anything, I didn't feel like I had to be doing something or getting ready for something. It was nice to just sit, watched my recorded shows, and did things at my leisure.
Letting go of the stresses of last week and those for the upcoming week felt great. To start the new week out without the stresses of last week or the preconceived stresses for the new encounters awaiting is very calming and I think I need to do this every weekend.
It is very cleansing to let everything go. I have never been able to do this in the past but today it came so easily. Now off to get a good night sleep and let Monday come...Bring It On!

Birthday Month... #Day2&3

Day2:
I missed posting yesterday but my accomplishment for yesterday was I successfully submitted for two jobs yesterday. The whole online application thing is not the most exciting thing to do but you have to do it to apply for almost anything out there these days. So, Day2 job hunt, success!

Day3:
I accomplished getting housework done. The vacuuming alone was a feat...the dog hair on my carpets is crazy y'all. I love my dogs but the hair is out of control. Now, of course, it isn't their fault I had not vacuumed sooner than today. Now, my carpets are ready for them to drop some more hair for me to vacuum up next time. Small steps, but an accomplishment none the less.

Officially Birthday Month... #Day1

I plan to celebrate my birthday all month long! Today is the first day. I am going to attempt to write something birthday related every day to remind myself of everything I have accomplished and overcome in my life.
Today I stepped out of my comfort zone and thought I was handling it but it was brought to my attention I actually was not. I found myself apologizing for my behavior and deciding I really did need to take a step back and rethink what I need to do and not do it just because I have to but to fully commit to the decision because it is not only what I need to do, it is what is best for me to do.
So, I guess in some way I did actually step out of my comfort zone in the end to accomplish the result I set out to accomplish. New attitude regarding the new life steps I have to take for the new chapter life adventure ahead of me.
Happy Birthday Day One to me!!!