Why I Have Been a Lame Baking Blogger
July 24, 2008 by Marye Audet
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Over the past couple of weeks the recipe posts have been a little lame. I know. Sigh…and I have gotten several, YES! SEVERAL awards that I have not posted..but I will! I swear! I will!
We have had a lot going on here so I thought that I would update you and then you would understand why I have been a little more …hmm…relaxed than usual.
Well, you know about the Marriage Actually blog. It isn’t that I have so much more time than anyone else..it is basically that since Marc lost his job (his boss felt that the wheel chair might mar the jewelery counters) after his disability our income comes largely from my writing. So…I write. And I love blogging so it is o.k..but sometimes, especially at the end of the month I have deadlines looming (gulp…Daring Bakers) and I spend more time writing than baking. By the way, thanks to those of you who have visited and promoted Marriage Actually on your blogs… I was so blessed to see your names over there in the comments and in the stats! :::happy sniff:::
But I have a secret that I haven’t shared. Well, you see, I couldn’t because I wanted everything to be fer shur.
I am doing a cookbook. 
I have been contracted by Adams Publishing to do a cookie book that should come out sometime early next year. :::flushed with pride::: I am very excited, but I have to have all of it done by….gulp…early September.
I also have been hired to do freelance writing here and there for Corporate Snobs and HQ Wedding Favors. I am still editing the Antiques channel for Love to Know as well as writing for several different channels there. And, of course, still writing about homesteading and green issues on Hubpages.
I can tell you that this will do a lot to alleviate our financial stresses right now, God is good.
The tenant in our rental house is still there. She moved but left some of her stuff in the house, so we changed the locks. She told the police that we had locked her out and the court ordered us to let her back in. Sigh. We have until the 6th of August to find some money to bring the payments up to date or the mortgage company will foreclose. I have no clue when this tenant will actually leave and at this point I am almost ready to let the mortgage company and the tenant hash it out and just walk away. I won’t do that without a fight though..I just don’t let go of things that easily. I know the God has a great plan, He has just not emailed me with the specifics yet.
Marc goes in to Waco in September to meet with a medical board about his disability. The VA still has him rated at 20% even though he can only work very part time, is in constant pain, and uses a wheelchair. We will be trying to figure out if they have an actual brain over there in Waco, so that is coming up too.
If you remember that my daughter and her husband and two kids moved in with us last December, it looks like they are moving into their own place. Jon got a job two months ago and they have the money together to move. This will be both happy and sad…they aren’t moving far but I am awfully used to having them around. On the other hand…I am not losing part of my family, I am gaining my sewing room back.
Then of course, there is the gardening. I am having a losing battle with the weeds in my garden this year. I planted heirloom corn and some weird bugs got into it..so that is a complete wash.
My house? Don’t ask. If we get a good wind I am opening the front and the back doors and calling it dusted!
Busy? Who ME?
So, If my posts seem a little rushed, or I visit you less than normal, please know that I am still praying for you, thinking about you, and maybe even sneaking in a quiet visit…just not enough time to chat.
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A cookbook??!!??!! How exciting! Hey, if you need testers for those cookie recipes, you have my address. I will eat them for the cause
But that is a TON of stuff going on right now. Just breathe. It’ll all get settled before you know it.
And I like your breezy dusting idea. If I didn’t have a lizard living in between my living room window and screen, I just may do that myself.
Wow! Congrats on the cookbook. Don’t forget us when you’re famous : )
Tiffany- After moiving into this old house we found out that lizards eat wood roaches. I no longer freak when they run across the floor…LOL!
Peggy - thanks…
Wow wow wow! Congratulations!!! That is awesome news–you’ll let us know when it comes out, yes? So I can go out and buy one? What a great blessing–and you so deserve it!
Thanks Amanda.
Actually I am thinking I will have a give away… since i get copies. 
A cookie book!?! *Squeals with delight*
Sorry to hear about your financial/house/tenant troubles Marye. Booo!
I gave you an award on my blog today: the yummy blog award. I tried to check and see if you have already received it. If you have, then I guess you get two (and we all know you deserve two)!
Congratulations on the cookbook! Can’t wait to hear more news about it.
I did see it Carrie! Thank yo so much..I am going to polish my awards and announce them later today.
Thanks Joe!
Congrats on the cookbook, that’s exciting news! I can’t wait to see the finished product, yum!
Thanks Linette!
A cookbook! And everything else is really falling into to place.Just be patient.Hard work and faith does pay off.
Thanks Courtney! How are you doing? Hopefully every day gets a little easier. {{{Courtney}}}}
*clapping and bouncing up and down*
Hooray for a cookbook giveaway! I can’t wait!
Marye i will be praying for you and your family, everything will work out in God’s time. A cookbook!!! how exciting!!! you go girl!! it is know doubt alot of work on top of everything else you do! I can’t wait to see it. find some time to relax marye, you need to take care of you too.
LOL! AManda!
Bunny..awww…you are so sweet!
I am more than thrilled for you, Marye. God has been so good to you, and it is wonderful to watch. ::::Dancing in the streets::::
Monica..you get right out of that street young lady…
I am so excited for you, how absolutely wonderful about the cookbook and all the other good things. I hope all the others work out and you don’t lose your house! Congrats again and best wishes with everything!
Thanks Cathy!
I’m SO delighted a cookbook has come your way. It’s so hard to get a contract in that area, and your talent has clearly been a beacon.
I’m very sorry that you and Marc have had so many challenges. I will be praying that things get much, much easier soon.
Thank you Jen! Hey, what doesn’t kill us gives us strength..and I ain’t daid yet!
Hi Marye,
It sounds like you have TONS on your plate. Blessings and trials all mixed together. Hang in there…God’s in control. Remember, we’re just passin’ through. I’ll keep you all in my prayers. Congrats on the Cookie Cookbook! How fun is that!
Cori
thanks Cori!
How exciting! It looks like things will be looking up in the future!
Betsy! It is good to see you!
yay!!!! I’m very very happy for you! What is so funny if that I had been thinking a day or two ago, that it was rather odd you had not started to make a cookbook. WELL. Silly me.
Congratulations on your new cookbook! Woo woo! I will look forward to its being published!
I came over via the Blog Party. Your blog is very original! Love it!
KJ
California
Thanks KJ! I am so glad you stopped by!
Whoooo hooooo, Marye!!!! You rock, woman!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!
Lisa
Marye,
I’m so proud…of course you know your long lost sister (remember the heart shaped moles) LOL…..I want a signed copy. You know….your sister…..12 years…..sister……signed copy…..sis…ter!!!
LOL Deb….geez girl, bring your heart shaped mole down here adn help me EAT some of these things.
Oh,man! I wish I could!!! Well, I could, but I would be trading hot for hot…I want cool,like colorado. Now, if you move…I will be right over! : )
:/ I know…112 today.