Boiling Chicken, Cold Feet and GM Filing Bankrupcy

I did say I wanted to scrub the carpets today, but somehow, I got wrapped up in an all day conversation with one of my best friends, A. Now, before someone points their finger and starts yelling "SLACKER!!!" I did say that I wanted to get the carpets scrubbed before the week was up.

What does that have to do with boiling chicken, cold feet, or GM filing bankrupcy? Gimme a second...I'm getting to that! *grin*

Since I was talking through instant message with A for the better part of the day, time got away from me (which I totally don't mind!). And by the time I realize what time it is, Steve is yelling through the house that it is 6:00 and wondered if I was cooking today. *smiles* He is such a love! At any rate, as he's asking about dinner, I simotaniously look at the clock on my computer and gasp. I tell A that I have to go fix dinner and we'll talk later on *smirk*. No problem for her since her children and mine are the same ages and she is probably needing to feed her family as well. (but we oh so love talking to each other when we do...so it is usually non-stop on both of our sides...ok ok...more MY side than hers *wink*) So, that is when I pry myself off of the couch and go take a looksee to see what is on hand. Ahh...the chicken I was *going* to make yesterday, but was lazy and decided that hot dogs were a much better choice!

.....Now that leaves me to fix a 'good' meal today, in which I cannot be lazy :o/ Go figure!

So, I am waiting for my chicken to boil, and thinking about the news that I watched this afternoon with Steve. (No loads for him as of yet this week). GM, One of the biggest car manufacturers has filed bankrupcy. *rolls eyes* What dos that have to do with me? EVERYTHING.
GM is in the midst of filing bankrupcy, also closing 16, YES folks you heard me right, SIXTEEN of their plants. And what does this hae to do with the chicken that is boiling on my stove right at this minute, or my cold feet? Well, I am looking at 12 chicken legs that I can either fry, or bake with BBQ sauce. And GM is closing...how much longer does my family have before I have to start rashening out the food at dinner because of this? In my mind, I can hear "No, I am sorry sweetie..you cannot have 2 pieces of chicken tonight because we need to save a piece for lunch tomorrow."
What a wonderful economy we live in, America!

Now of course, this snowballed into other economic things as well. What if my book isn't as good as my loved ones think it is? I highly doubt that they are wrong, however...the thought does occur here and there. Now....I can do either 1 of 2 things here at this juncture. I can a.) throw in the towel before I even try..... OR b.) keep on keeping on. Work my manuscript until it resembles something that has been spit-shined and send it on into my list of Agents that I have sitting here and try to make a little money for something that I love doing.

mmmm....I think I will go with the latter! Because as far as I can tell, the chicken aint' gonna fry itself, and GM is still gonna be broke!

Wish me luck!