Jessica Jarman

Monday, March 12, 2012

A Musical Kind of Day

Yesterday the kids had me cracking up. I tried to hide it 'cause I was working and I didn't want to encourage them. LOL

Now, we have some pretty musically inclined kids. Between the four, we have a violin player, a viola player, a cello player, a clarinet player, 2 piano players, a guitar player, and they all sing. Needless to say, there is usually music happening in Chez Jarman. I'll admit here and now that they didn't get their musical talents from me. I appreciate music - A LOT - but I can't play anything and I can't carry a tune.

As music lovers, the whole family enjoys when shows do a musical episode - or has an original song in a regular episode. . And it isn't unusual for one of the kids to spontaneously start belting out a song from one of these episodes. This is what had me cracking up yesterday. So I thought I'd share with you the top songs likely to be "performed" spontaneously in this house.

This one gets much love from the kids. We had to drive by Mall of America yesterday and immediately more than one kids started singing this one from How I Met Your Mother. Go, Robin Sparkles!

Another HIMYM song. I wish I could have found a decent clip of the dancing Neil Patrick Harris does. I adore him. This is a popular one to be sung when the oldest has a concert and has to be in a full suit.

We all LOVE Buffy's musicial episode "Once More With Feeling", and all the songs get sung around here, but this one is the one that will make me giggle when out of the blue my 9 year old starts singing it.

And what kid wouldn't love belting out a song about "poo". *sigh* Thank you, Scrubs.

Another Scrubs gem. Ah, Turk and JD and their guy love. This was the one in particular last night that the oldest kid was singing with motions and everything that had me nearly falling out of my chair.

And I'm adding the next one, even though it isn't an original to the show song. Mostly because the kids will sing it (Along with the "dance), and honestly, whose day isn't brighter when we can watch a little Dean. Rowr.

And there you have it. Hope you enjoyed. Now I have to go do some real work. *humming*
Hugs
~J

Saturday, March 10, 2012

On Deadline and Pulling My Hair Out

I'm taking a quick break from the current book I'm trying to wrap up to pop on and say hey. :)

It never fails that when I'm on a deadline that's when anything that could arise in life will. This time around isn't as bad as the last time--when I was sick. That really stunk especially when added to all the other stuff that will inevitably come up. What could be so important to pull me away from work, you ask?

Sometimes it's tasks for the day job that just have to be done, period. No getting around that. But, mostly family stuff, I'll admit. It'll be a kid (or more than one) needing help with homework, a family obligation I (probably) forgot about that can't be avoided, etc. Mostly it's my guilt--that I'm not spending as much time with family as I'd like when I get close to deadline. And it's my own fault.

I desperately need to find a balance and some semblance of organization in my life. And I think I need to accept that I'm only one person and can't possibly do it all. LOL

It's times like this that I wish I had a dedicated office space--which in our current home isn't an option at the moment. Usually it isn't an issue, and I like the flexibility of writing wherever I want in the house, but right now, I'd love a space that was solely mine where I could close the door and lock it. LOL
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Or I'd GLADLY accept it if I were writing here. . .

Or here. See I'm not picky or anything!

All right, time to jump back into it. Especially since we are losing an hour with Daylight's Savings. I really don't like Spring Forward. :( Hope everyone is having a fab weekend!

Hugs
~J

Friday, March 9, 2012

I have won the lottery...

...the cover art lottery, that is! :)
I just received the cover art for my upcoming release Secrets and Spells, the first in my Northern Circle series.

Here it is...

Le sigh. Isn't it gorgeous? I'm so happy with it and can't wait for the book's release later this month. Until then, here is the blurb...

Anxious for a change and wanting to learn more about her late mother and where she came from, Thalia Wells accepts a job in the small town of Parrish. As she settles into her new life, she begins to notice unsettling oddities about her new home.

Gray is used to secrets. Being a witch and living in a town of people with magical abilites means living with secrets. But keeping Thalia in the dark kills him especially when it brings her pain.

Thalia doesn't believe in magic and had given up on happily ever after, but can she find both with Gray?

Hugs,
~J

2012 has been kicking my butt

Wow. I can't believe it's March already. I've been a crappy blogger and have been neglecting this poor, pitiful blog. In my defense, it's been insane around here - family-wise and writing-wise. Some good things, some not so good, but all in all, I can't complain.

I'm on a major deadline right now, and I'm really loving the story I'm working on. My fingers can't type fast enough. LOL My poor family just shakes their heads and leaves me alone - for the most part. :-) I'm going to really have to make it up to them after I finish this bad boy.

So that is what's been going on with me. Mom stuff and writing like crazy. Nothing too exciting but it keeps me busy (and happy for the most part!).

Hugs,
~J

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Tara R

2nd PRIZE

Gabrielle J

3rd PRIZE

Kerry

Congratulations!!

We'd like to thank everyone who entered. We were thrilled at the response and are so excited. The above winners will be contacted via email and will need to respond to Jessica (jessica@jessicajarman.com) within three (3) days to claim their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

Congratulations to all the winners!
Jessica, Devon, Bronwyn, Gwendolyn, Kris and Suzanne