Mental Meanderings

No specific topic - don't know what to say.

Well I'm getting blank screen syndrome from my blog today so instead of trying to figure out what I should write about I've decided to just write. Forgive me if that means I end up with a cluster of scattered thoughts rather than a cohesive entry.

I spent a lot of time in front of the computer again today. Once again with the promotion of Ipseitys. I finally managed to write an introduction and a couple of descriptions I am happy with. I've laboured a few weeks over these items because they are very important to the success of the site.

A description can be the difference between someone clicking my link or moving on to the next one. The introduction needs to be compact enough to hold a reader, long enough to decide they want to keep looking around. Both are vital and I hope mine are interesting and compelling.

I've also been busy submitting the site to search engine and link pages all over the web. Increasing the number of websites that link to mine improves the rankings at least in Google and of course it means more exposure. It's been interesting looking around the web.

I've come across a couple of websites that were created because of my original RPG site, Outlanda Games. Some so blatently so that they are almost word for word or follow almost identical design. It made me a little angry but I feel better knowing that their sites never really made anything but my Outlanda site is still going since 1998. Although the current administrator seems to be MIA at the moment which means the site isn't active the way it would be if she was available. I hope she's ok, and I keep emailing her in the hopes of contacting her. I wish I had her offline contact details.

Other than Ipseitys work today I've had a rather interesting day. A neighbour who has a child in Kaylie's class stopped by for a short while. She left her little girl with me for a short while. Stephanie is so quiet and shy. She talks but barely to me. Of course she didn't stay long, because I'm practically a stranger to her at the moment when Josh accidentally bumped into her on his motobike she burst into tears and wanted her Mummy. So I walked her home.

Kaylie then stayed at her house to play with her and her brothers for a short time. Then when she came home Caleb (her school friend) stayed for a short while to play. Kaylie enjoyed having more people around to share her toys and games with.

I managed to get my 10,000 steps today despite all the computer work. It meant nearly 2 hours of walking, jogging, dancing on the spot in front of the TV. I watched my WW Powerstart DVD and let my mother borrow my computer while I did it. It's great to manage the 10,000 steps, even more so because I thought I might not reach it. I'd only done 2,000 steps during the day and it's not easy to get another 8,000.

I've also managed the 2L of water again today and it's easier to accomplish than I had thought. It's just a case of remembering to have a glass every couple of hours. I'm under points again today although I probably had a larger dinner than I should. I made more of the tuna and tomato pasta than I planned by it does mean that I have left overs to eat another day.

Other than that there really isn't much to tell. The Dear You contest is almost finished and there are a lot of entries. So many fresh ideas for Mother of Teens. I hope it helps her deal with her smoking son. Meanwhile, I better start tuning down for the night. G'night everyone and do something healthy for yourself today.

Oh, PS, there was a great quote on the powerstart DVD I thought I'd share with you.

You are never given a dream
without the power
to make it reality.