The last two days have been absolutely frantic for me. Mostly this is due to my OC personality as it pertains to my career and website. I finally found a temporary reprieve from the career stress after making a mad dash to get something mailed today. I got to the USPS 30 minutes after the next day delivery cutoff. Hopping back in the car, I used my cell to call FedEx while driving in what I hoped was the right direction. Turns out it was. I made it to the depot with ten minutes to spare before the last pickup of the day. Whew! 
In the back off my mind while running around like a chicken with its head cutoff was my website woes and the work I have ahead of me to get everything moved. I’m usually a person who likes change. In this case, it terrifies me. I’m comfortable where I’m at, but then things don’t work. Right now I’m getting by, but if one tiny query messed up, it would pretty much shut me down. No one can run a business with the threat of imminent closure. Especially, a person like myself with website-itis. 
Every button I press causes me to cringe in fear that something is going to blow up in my face. I can’t handle it.
The benefit to all of this madness? When you’re running around on the verge of panic you wonder what the hell you’re doing this for. Why are you suffering through all of this stress? Wouldn’t it be easier to just let things go? Prop your feet up, read a book, watch a movie, and eat tons of chocolate.
It’s at moments like this when you remember how much you love to write, how great it is to build a story and get lost in another world. It’s always all about the writing. Unfortunately, the by-product of being a successful writer is the website and the mad dashes to get your ms in the mail before a holiday weekend.
So I’m going to finish the website mess I am absolutely detesting to the bottom of my soul and then I’m going to write. I have a new computer and laser printer to hook up, a necessary expenditure with all the printing I do, but that will wait. I’m going back to writing. Just to remind myself why it’s all worth it.
You’re right, of course, Emma. Friendship and support is crucial in a time like this.
I consider myself lucky to have the friends I do. Including you. 
Let me know when everything is safely moved….then I can rejoin the MB!
((Sylvia)) Computer woes suck!
I know how you feel, Sylvia. I think what gets you through it, though, is not just remembering how much you love writing but also having at least one or two friends around you who sympathize and relate to what you’re going through. Hugs!!!
Alison,
Yep, President’s Day weekend. In our town, the kids get today and Monday off of school. And no mail on Monday.
It’s a holiday weekend?
I know how you feel where the computer is concerned but take to heart the more you do the easier it gets,lol. Glad you got the ms out on time. Take care