tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post1263950896158325062..comments2010-08-03T11:08:55.954-07:00Liz Lippermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01807045909635613933noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-33628081744024574512010-08-03T11:08:55.954-07:002010-08-03T11:08:55.954-07:00So sorry about your dog, Cassy. I know this is one of life&#39;s toughest times, and I wish you both well.Manhattan Maryhttp://www.writerforhire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-51410111654425410942010-08-02T17:30:03.127-07:002010-08-02T17:30:03.127-07:00Cassy, I just read this and my heart goes out to you. Sending hugs and prayersLiz Lippermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01807045909635613933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-60521024808413260692010-08-01T19:24:48.140-07:002010-08-01T19:24:48.140-07:00Welcome home M&amp;M ladiesLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07716003019499843582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-89959410887404085382010-08-01T19:19:09.505-07:002010-08-01T19:19:09.505-07:00Cassy,<br />I really missed seeing you. I really hope all is okay with you. <br /><br />Great blog about emotional setbacks. I can relate.<br />MaryMary Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-76421211941991649802010-08-01T14:47:51.464-07:002010-08-01T14:47:51.464-07:00Aw, Cassy, that&#39;s tough. I&#39;m sorry for the whole situation. And hope to hear good news about pup?Kaye Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-58050398547247097802010-07-31T06:35:36.651-07:002010-07-31T06:35:36.651-07:00Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate not only the support but also the comments that what I wrote caught your attention. My thoughts are with each of you as you face whatever the day brings. Best, CassyCassy Pickardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04777179497200958899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-1251571986536539852010-07-30T22:15:21.906-07:002010-07-30T22:15:21.906-07:00Sorry to hear about about your poor pup, Cassy. But you have to do what you have to do, and treasure what time you have left. As for RWA, there&#39;s always next year.<br /><br />Sometimes giving someone the straight skinny is hard on all concerned. Especially when they don&#39;t want to hear it. Or don&#39;t know how to listen. <br /><br />Still smarting from all the sharp implements I&#39;ve suddenly discovered jutting from my back.Terrihttp://dreamvoyagers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-75260800371708282962010-07-30T09:40:47.191-07:002010-07-30T09:40:47.191-07:00I&#39;m sorry you weren&#39;t able to get to National this year. <br />I told Kebi you were looking after a sick pup and if I didn&#39;t know better he understood. I hope he&#39;s feeling better.<br />And yes, getting the right words in a scene to get the emotion across isn&#39;t easy. Last night I was reworking a murder scene. Beautiful emotion. Problem. The scene were on and on with no apparant end, then out of the blue, actually dark as it was night when I got the idea. I let the sun tell what happened. Came out fantastic. (See me patting self on back and not throwing arm out).Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07716003019499843582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209264853642169765.post-36468470867446644712010-07-30T09:40:39.220-07:002010-07-30T09:40:39.220-07:00It is tough to miss out on a conference. It is tough to be honest with a best friend. It is especially tough to lose a pet. <br /><br />But you certainly did well in this post conveying your emotions. I hope I can look on emotional setbacks and emotional highs as inspiration for scenes in books instead of inspiration for a big pile of chocolate.Carolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.com