What's Up Wednesday: Beast Birthday Edition

I'm catching the What's Up Wednesday hot air balloon from the blogs of Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. Go to Jaime's blog to add your link.

Here's how it works:

WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY

It's similar in some respects to the Currently... post, but it's been whittled down to only four headings to make it quicker and more manageable on a weekly basis. You're invited to join us if you're looking for something to blog about, a way to let your blog friends know what's been going on with you.

WHAT I'M READING

Last week I finished reading the first two books of the DIVERGENT series. What took me so long? Good question - and I don't have the answer. DIVERGENT was selected for my book club for June, so I got a little push.Wow - loved them. And I only have to wait a few months for ALLEGIANT!

While I read, I tried to categorize myself into a faction based on the text and was having trouble nailing one down. So I took an online quiz and my result? Amity. Trust. Self-Sufficiency. Forgiveness. Kindness.

Based on my temper, I wouldn't have automatically assumed Amity. But I don't know that any of the other factions would be a perfect match, either, and I would say that this comes closest to what I believe in my heart, even if it isn't always apparent in my actions.

Anyway. What's your faction? Would you select a different faction on Choosing Day?

WHAT I'M WRITING
I've been doing more beta reading/critiquing/editing than actual writing. That's about to change as I'll be caught up with all of that soon and I'll be able to dig into revisions for BEAUTIFUL BIRD. Look for an update next Wednesday!


WHAT ELSE I'VE BEEN UP TO
May is typically a busy month. School is winding down for the kids, we're putting together our plans for summer, and of course, we celebrate Toad's birthday all month long! He moved into double digits this year so we planned an epic sleepover birthday bash for nine of his friends, complete with pizza, a movie, and -- no joke -- a PowerPoint presentation with trivia questions about the birthday boy. Toad is more proficient at PowerPoint that most adults I know. Impressive!

The boys were up until 3 am and were out of my house by 10 am after a big breakfast of pancakes and bacon.  What did Toad think of the party? It was "beast."

Pretty sure that's good.

Toad also had his first piano recital (on his actual birthday) and he did so well! We're so proud of him.

WHAT INSPIRES ME RIGHT NOW
Friday night campfires with my family.  Cool, rainy weather. Sunny days. Lilacs finally blooming. The support of HG and my writer friends during a really rough time last week. Dreams and plans and taking one more step.

I'm getting closer.

What's up with you, dear friends?