Jeannine Gailey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:46:00 +0000

Hey guys! Sorry I haven’t been posting much – been struggling through some health setbacks (including some secondary infections from the pneumonia and a sprained ankle I acquired on July 4 – bad luck lately, I guess, or I was really naughty in a past life) and have generally been a little slower with work and so with blogging, too. I apologize.
I am glad to have distractions. I starting re-reading Possession by AS Byatt, I’ve got some more classwork to do, and I probably should start sending some poems out again since I have only a couple of subs out there right now. I’m really behind on my reviewing too. I need to get organized and motivated! I’m not normally all that organized, actually, but I am usually pretty motivated – but not lately -I’ve just been too worn out. I’ve been diving into one-hundred-and-one ways to boost immune system function – from a no-sugar diet to probiotics and elderberry to bromelain and cherry juice. Bring on the miracle cures
The hummingbirds are chirping and diving around my windows, the sunshine is streaming through. I’ve got a reading next week with Tim Green from Rattle, so I better put a poetry “set” together. These days, I’m never sure whether I should read from the book or read new stuff. I’m hoping to get a nibble on a book manuscript soon…that would certainly cheer me up!

distractions – Webbish6