tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post8234701437504094110..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: RewardsMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-30254354505892945072009-01-19T18:01:00.000-06:002009-01-19T18:01:00.000-06:00Robin, I'm sure you saw a lot of similar jewelry o...Robin, I'm sure you saw a lot of similar jewelry on your trip, right? I'll pass along the message to my dad. :)<BR/><BR/>New clothes is a great idea. I dread how many things I'll need to buy when we leave here - everything is getting worn out!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-50867425142777440172009-01-19T17:03:00.000-06:002009-01-19T17:03:00.000-06:00I love the necklace and the cushion! You deserve ...I love the necklace and the cushion! You deserve them both. Your dad gets a Nice Daddy award. I'll think of something.<BR/><BR/>When I finished Shrink Rap, I bought myself clothes to wear to all the Talk Shows I was sure to do. Luckily, they're all appropriate for work. :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-7638964969771619872009-01-19T16:19:00.000-06:002009-01-19T16:19:00.000-06:00Thanks Travis! I'm glad I can brighten your day. ...Thanks Travis! I'm glad I can brighten your day. :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-77781503341974909942009-01-19T16:16:00.000-06:002009-01-19T16:16:00.000-06:00I love reading about your life in Mexico.I love reading about your life in Mexico.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-29696958219430013342009-01-19T16:06:00.000-06:002009-01-19T16:06:00.000-06:00Turkey, the cushion is WONDERFUL!Turkey, the cushion is WONDERFUL!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-48834832414250409192009-01-19T14:36:00.000-06:002009-01-19T14:36:00.000-06:00Nice rewards! A writer always needs a little blin...Nice rewards! A writer always needs a little bling and a soft place to create!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-45099253268700615672009-01-19T12:29:00.000-06:002009-01-19T12:29:00.000-06:00Thanks Colby, I'm really excited about it. :)I th...Thanks Colby, I'm really excited about it. :)<BR/><BR/>I think something little that you've put off doing - whether it's a manicure, nice lunch, or whatever - really keeps up your motivation. It's so easy to breeze by our accomplishments without recognizing that we've reached a goal.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-36744237723613330172009-01-19T12:27:00.000-06:002009-01-19T12:27:00.000-06:00Gosh, I don't know if I do! Maybe this is a trend...Gosh, I don't know if I do! Maybe this is a trend I need to start. Love the jewelry, btw!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-15125016667431864892009-01-19T12:26:00.000-06:002009-01-19T12:26:00.000-06:00Jen! You totally deserve an award!btw, you can see...Jen! You totally deserve an award!<BR/><BR/>btw, you can see the shower curtain in question in the background of the chair pictures.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-59139423479656753902009-01-19T12:25:00.000-06:002009-01-19T12:25:00.000-06:00What a beautiful necklace, Mel! And Yay! for dad....What a beautiful necklace, Mel! And Yay! for dad. :D<BR/><BR/>Now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever rewarded myself for writing milestones, except for promising myself I can go to bed or take a nap when I'm finished.<BR/><BR/>Maybe that's the key I've been missing. Great post! I'll think on it...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705320883615938075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-65319668897334649932009-01-19T12:05:00.000-06:002009-01-19T12:05:00.000-06:00Amy, I liked your post about the ring and I think ...Amy, I liked your post about the ring and I think that's a wonderful reward for the reasons you said. :)<BR/><BR/>I felt great sense of accomplishment until I went out with my dad and husband and neither of them could care less. Oh well, that's why I have all of you!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-83695544717409923922009-01-19T12:03:00.000-06:002009-01-19T12:03:00.000-06:00I had a lot of conflicting thoughts when I finishe...I had a lot of conflicting thoughts when I finished my first draft, and my reward was this amazing sense of accomplishment. It was akin to the way I feel when my kids do something great. I don't know the last time I felt that way about myself, if ever. I do like to commemorate special events so I think that when - and if - my book sells, I will buy myself a gift. Necklaces always work well, but I usually opt for a bracelet or ring, something I can *see*.Amy Sue Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854920309673361956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-38436855639020477712009-01-19T09:42:00.000-06:002009-01-19T09:42:00.000-06:00AC, no dinners this time around? That's BS!It's a ...AC, no dinners this time around? That's BS!<BR/><BR/>It's a turquoise necklace with a larger stone that dangles down. I tried taking a picture of it while I was wearing it, but I couldn't avoid either a boob shot or double chin. I settled for it laying on the bathroom counter.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-50163533050496636182009-01-19T09:30:00.000-06:002009-01-19T09:30:00.000-06:00When my first book was published, my sister flew u...When my first book was published, my sister flew up from Florida to take me out to dinner.<BR/><BR/>And my friend came down from Boston for dinner and a Broadway show.<BR/><BR/>I doubt anyone will do anything for my second book (comes out in the fall).<BR/><BR/>The experience isn't as exciting as the first.<BR/><BR/>The pic of the necklace doesn't show on my end, but the cushion does. I love the vibrant colors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-27716986915137586272009-01-19T09:16:00.000-06:002009-01-19T09:16:00.000-06:00Janna, I'm sure we went to dinner at some point, p...Janna, I'm sure we went to dinner at some point, plus I finished the first draft right before we went to Acapulco for a week. Even though the trip was unrelated, I <I>suppose</I> it could be construed as a reward. :PMelanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-63075148123769081002009-01-19T09:13:00.000-06:002009-01-19T09:13:00.000-06:00The necklace is gorgeous! And it sounds like you g...The necklace is gorgeous! And it sounds like you got a great deal. Love the cushion, too!<BR/><BR/>When I finished Bliss Lake, hubby took me to a nice dinner. Come to think of it, I think we did the same after the publisher expressed interest. I sense a habit...Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-14874088689407802732009-01-19T08:53:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:53:00.000-06:00Spy, that one upset me because the other is some b...Spy, that one upset me because the other is some big shot. *sigh* I can't believe the MC's ages are even the same - what are the odds? But looking at the description, the plots are different, even if they both describe the Mexican landscape.<BR/><BR/>Thanks - I love the necklace!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-14477219620514313462009-01-19T08:50:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:50:00.000-06:00Oh, don't you HATE when that happens? I hate disco...Oh, don't you HATE when that happens? I hate discovering someone's done my idea, but it happens often. I suppose we just trust ours is different enough, but it always makes me nuts.<BR/><BR/>The first novel I'm thinking of writing has been done, but by a tiny press. Teensy-tiny. So...<BR/><BR/>Yay on the necklace! SO pretty, Melanie!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-30863300854584911352009-01-19T08:18:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:18:00.000-06:00Lauren, it's actually just a little over $7. I sup...Lauren, it's actually just a little over $7. I suppose that's pretty cheap. ;)<BR/><BR/>I'm so bad at rewarding myself with gifts because I'm not actually earning any money, but I've had a lot of airport trips lately so I suppose $7 isn't too bad.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-66782886598788386762009-01-19T08:12:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:12:00.000-06:00100 pesos...isn't that just 14.50 USD right now? ...100 pesos...isn't that just 14.50 USD right now? <BR/><BR/>Your new cushion looks very comfy! And cute. Nice color.<BR/><BR/>I'm such a huge fan of rewards. It not only helps me with feeling even better once I reach a certain goal, but it also makes me put off getting a certain object or activity until I have "earned" it. Usually my rewards are going out to eat or a bubble bath.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.com