Shame on you for leaving me this way

Curse you, Nick Carter!

I can't help but blame Nick today as I sit by the window, looking out at the beautiful blue sky and new green grass, listening to the birds chirp and the spring breeze rustle through the magnolia blossoms, and wishing I was well enough to go outside and enjoy it.  I should be taking my niece and nephew to the zoo, going shopping, or, at the very least, doing yard work.  Instead, I'm stuck indoors with a box of Kleenex and my cats as my only companions.

I haven't been to work in a week.  Granted, that's because it's spring break, but it occurred to me today that my break is more than half over, and I haven't done much of anything productive, unless you call binge-watching three seasons of Breaking Bad productive.  Usually a break from school means a chance to get back into writing, but I haven't written a single word, other than in this journal.  I haven't updated Dreamer's Sanctuary.  I haven't replied to any reviews.  I haven't even checked my email to see if I have any reviews.  Tomorrow is April Fool's Day, and for the first time in its almost-sixteen years of existence, I have no idea what prank I'm going to pull on the site.  At this point, it's probably too late to plan anything good.

Some days, I feel so defeated, but I know I can't give up.  Thank you for your prayers, messages of support, and words of encouragement.  On days like this, I need them more than you know!