January 18, 2019
12:42 p.m.

Well, I have been back in Wyoming for 16 days now, and I have spent a considerable amount of that time not feeling well.

Boo.

I flew back here from Denver on January 2nd. I went to the airport with a friend who was also flying out that day, and as he had only a small carry-on and was going somewhere entirely different than I, he was able to get through security quickly.

I, on the other hand, had a bag to check. The line was outrageously long, but moved along more quickly that you'd think possible due to the efficiency of the workers. Still, I was an hour just getting to the front of the line to check my bag and get a boarding pass, and then I still had to make my way through security.

I met my friend for breakfast, and then he left me to go catch his flight east.

I went to my own concourse area and began the job of waiting around. I was on a list for a possible second flight, and was wildly hoping that it wouldn't prove necessary to wait even longer. Luckily, I wasn't bumped! Whew!

Denver International Airport is ridiculously huge. A person could spend days there and not see it all, I'll bet. I've never made any attempt to see more than absolutely necessary--I would probably get lost.

Flights to Wyoming take off from far, far away from the main entrances. It is quite a walk from the underground train to the gates. Thank goodness for those wonderful moving walkways.

Going from a huge airport to the tiny Rock Springs, Wyoming airport is a bit of a shock. Not as much of a shock as going from Rock Springs to Denver, admittedly, but still, the difference is always a bit mind boggling.

I got off the plane, walked a few feet, went inside--and there I was. No walking, no underground train, no escalators. Just--there! And there was my brother, no searching required.

Ahhhh! After a long, long day at DIA, that was nice.

It is cold here. It has been cold all year!! Hahaha!

Anyway, I have had a dumb cold that started in Denver and has hung on ever since I got here. Hack and cough, so much fun.
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I am happy to report that Molly Mutt-Doggle missed me and was so excited to see me. That made me feel good.

This little dog is a joy to have around, but she is exactly like a toddler sometimes. She makes messes, wakes up in the middle of the night and wants to play, and creates chaos wherever she goes. She's so much fun.

I say she missed me, but I also have to admit that for the two weeks I was gone, I really missed her, too.
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4:53 p.m.

Quesadillas and chicken soup went over well with the parents today. I couldn't quite manage mine. I have been less than careful of my diet lately and the good old gastroparesis is reminding me that I can't do stupid things like that. I've been nauseated and headachy all day on top of the cold, so I feel a trifle grumpy at the moment.

I'm also in a week-long bout of insomnia. Whee!

I am FANTASTIC, oh boy.
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I'm kind of confused about book sales this week. I ran a special, a countdown, and reduced the price of my Kindle version on the newest book. I looked at sales after the special ended, and most of my sales were paperbacks at full price.

I'm not complaining, mind you. Hurray, and thanks to everyone who purchased. But, as I said, that confused me. Of course, I do understand that lots of people just prefer a real book to an e-book.

I sometimes feel like people don't see the sales until they're almost over, but I don't know how to get the information out in any more of a timely manner than posting and re-posting over and over all day long until people get sick of seeing my stuff.

Anyway, I am grateful for every sale, so thanks!

And, by the way, if you're interested, here is the link to my Amazon Author Page, where you can find all my books:

Paula's Author Page

I hope you'll check it out. It would be great if you'd give me a follow!
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Okay, I love you guys, but I'm sick. (Insert sad face here!) I'm going to go lay down and binge watch something and hopefully take a nap. (Yeah, right!)

I know I need to do some serious catching up. I will try!

Off to lots of blankets and fluids and stuff.

Ta!