Thought some of you might be interested in this:

WOW! Women On Writing Fall 2008 Essay Writing Contest, sponsored by skirt! books. In less than 750 words, tell us how recreating your personal space has changed your life, or how by making changes in your life, it has moved you to express yourself and recreate your home. These can be personal stories of love, loss, moving to a new area, or anything that has affected or inspired you to recreate your life and your home. Awards: $200, $150, $100 plus gift certificates and skirt! goodie bags. Entry fee: $10, or $20 with critique. Deadline: November 30, 2008. Info: http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php.

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Generally I don't even look at contests, esp. ones which charge a fee, but this one seemed interesting in light of all our work, etc.:-)

While Rog was getting some things we needed at the store, before Morgan's party, I got out of the car and cleaned out the backseat and front of all of the trash - one bag full! That felt good. And, we did remember to deliver the sack of books to our son, so that's helped. We both seem to have tuckered out this afternoon.