5.13.2008
TRAMBLINGS...
(courtesy of ABC)
The final episode of WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB airs tonight at 10pm. It's the series finale not just the season finale. I share credit on the episode with MATT WITTEN. As expected ABC canceled the show and went with ELI STONE instead. WIFE SWAP gets our old Friday night time slot. The above clip is a scene from my first episode that aired in November. I was home for Thanksgiving so my mom got to see it. We all screamed so loud when my name flashed on screen. A great moment. So glad she was there for that.
Tricky times these days. Some days I get by fine, other days I cry myself to sleep. I believe that it's all normal and I didn't punch anybody out on Mother's Day which I'd like to chalk up as progress. I've been writing - which is good - and the Crown Prince's mom (the Queen Mother) pointed out recently that when my father died in 1997 I started writing THE DYING GROUND a month later. He was so present throughout that process. We'll see what happens now.
Last year I talked a lot about creating a new writing space for myself. I got off track and the room remained empty for almost six months. When I returned from the funeral I knew that I needed a place to retreat so I scheduled the carpet installation two days after I returned home. THEN. Then I went into psycho decorating mode with a girlfriend of mine who held me together by any means necessary. I started to cry in the hardware store and she just rubbed my back and pointed out a pretty paint color. "Look, Chelle. A distraction." Don't know how I would've done it all without Miss Alyss. I mean, damn, she shops like a Tramble girl and that ain't no small thing. Home Depot at midnight? Fine. IKEA in rush hour traffic? Cool. Target on a day when every screaming, house-slipper wearing mother and screaming child are in attendance? Let's roll. I tried to pay her back with fancy meals but there's more to come.
I took these pictures with a disposable camera so they're not the best but you'll get the general idea. The walls are a pale gray/light bluish color. The drapes are chocolate and blue (overdone color scheme this season but I love it) and the accent is red for a little power.
The room started out like this...
And here's one shot of the final result...
Another...
Another...
And a final shot of the desk with my new motto...
Still a lot to do. I need to hang the art. I need another shelf. Something with drawers. A comfy reading chair for the corner and a desk chair but the space feels good. Lots of light. It has a generous calming air and I've been working away. That's a good thing, right?
Lastly, a quick LINK you might like.
Until next time...
(courtesy of ABC)
The final episode of WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB airs tonight at 10pm. It's the series finale not just the season finale. I share credit on the episode with MATT WITTEN. As expected ABC canceled the show and went with ELI STONE instead. WIFE SWAP gets our old Friday night time slot. The above clip is a scene from my first episode that aired in November. I was home for Thanksgiving so my mom got to see it. We all screamed so loud when my name flashed on screen. A great moment. So glad she was there for that.
Tricky times these days. Some days I get by fine, other days I cry myself to sleep. I believe that it's all normal and I didn't punch anybody out on Mother's Day which I'd like to chalk up as progress. I've been writing - which is good - and the Crown Prince's mom (the Queen Mother) pointed out recently that when my father died in 1997 I started writing THE DYING GROUND a month later. He was so present throughout that process. We'll see what happens now.
Last year I talked a lot about creating a new writing space for myself. I got off track and the room remained empty for almost six months. When I returned from the funeral I knew that I needed a place to retreat so I scheduled the carpet installation two days after I returned home. THEN. Then I went into psycho decorating mode with a girlfriend of mine who held me together by any means necessary. I started to cry in the hardware store and she just rubbed my back and pointed out a pretty paint color. "Look, Chelle. A distraction." Don't know how I would've done it all without Miss Alyss. I mean, damn, she shops like a Tramble girl and that ain't no small thing. Home Depot at midnight? Fine. IKEA in rush hour traffic? Cool. Target on a day when every screaming, house-slipper wearing mother and screaming child are in attendance? Let's roll. I tried to pay her back with fancy meals but there's more to come.
I took these pictures with a disposable camera so they're not the best but you'll get the general idea. The walls are a pale gray/light bluish color. The drapes are chocolate and blue (overdone color scheme this season but I love it) and the accent is red for a little power.
The room started out like this...
And here's one shot of the final result...
Another...
Another...
And a final shot of the desk with my new motto...
Still a lot to do. I need to hang the art. I need another shelf. Something with drawers. A comfy reading chair for the corner and a desk chair but the space feels good. Lots of light. It has a generous calming air and I've been working away. That's a good thing, right?
Lastly, a quick LINK you might like.
Until next time...
Labels: WMC, Writing Space
