That was nice

[cornerofmadness]

I met my friends E & D at Lake Alma park. It was a beautiful day in the mid-70s by 10 AM. We walked the little island in Lake Alma and my favorite tree that overhung the lake in a dramatic way was now IN the lake. Boo, you're a harsh mistress Nature.

And then we walked around the whole lake (about 2 miles). I've not done that before. It's mostly flat and was an easy enough walk. I would have liked a break or two though. I did it with some pain. They wanted to head home to watch college football which was okay with me. I wanted to go to the coffee house and write and to stop at the library to peek in at that petting zoo.

That was a bad idea. Kids everywhere. I mean way too many kids (that said I'm very glad it was well attended as it was meant for them, not me) I did pick up a couple mysteries and some manga about boys in dresses. Yeah I don't know but it's new so let me sample the weirdness for free.

The coffee house brought me pumpkin cheesecake and WAY less words than usual. I'm already doubting this nano. I think it will end up more a novella (because that's so marketable) I am rebelling anyhow. I will be counting some other stories into it. I'm going forward but I am wondering if having someone bed bound is too...boring? I mean it's not entirely unique thinking of Rear View Window but still... This is absolutely one I will need to have outside readers judging it as I won't be able to tell. I'm too close to it.

So my computer has NO files left on it but I did find out that might be because the old thing logged me in as a temp user instead of as me. I figured that out too close to dinner. I will piss with that tomorrow.

I found a house I liked in an area of Jackson I liked....and then noticed that the detached garage is a jillion idiot steps away UP/DOWN a hill. Yeah nope, like hell no. sigh.

still behind and sigh

8451 / 50000 words. 17% done!

SNIPPET- “Dani.”

At the sound of her mother’s voice, she cranked her head toward the door. Anne Restaneo didn’t look her age but she moved like it, especially now. She trudged in and flopped down in the reclining chair that took up residence under the TV. Dani thumbed the sound off.

“They had the doors nearest the parking garage they told me to park in closed for construction but no one bothered to tell me I’d have to walk all around the hospital to get in. There was a different parking garage next to the doors I had to go in. Why didn’t they just tell me that?” Anne said, breathing hard.

“No clue. Want my tea?” She lifted the paper mug. “It’s mostly still warm and decent enough for bagged tea.”

Mom shook her head. “I’m good. How are you? How bad does it look?”

“Do you really want to see? It’s not pretty.”

“I had two knee replacements.” Her mom waved her off. “I know what ugly knees look like.”

Comments

[cmk418]

I know how you're feeling about NaNo. I don't know if it's my idea or just my general "bleh" mood this year toward writing in general that's got me on pace, which is actually behind where I want to be right now. I'm going to try to power through it, but it's going to be a slog.

[cornerofmadness]

thanks. There is definitely so much bleh right now (most of it political in my case) and I think I need to switch to my other novel because too much depression mirroring each other is going to be bad

[aien_hime]

How awesome that you're doing nano! I loved doing it a couple years ago. And it's not bad even if it's a novella or even something you don't end up liking a lot. At least you're writing! I like the little snippet you posted!

[cornerofmadness]

thanks. I think this is year 18 of doing this for me. I'm glad you liked the snippet.

[under_the_silk_tree]

Sorry Nano is being difficult this year.

It sounds like you had a good day out with friends though and the pumpkin cheesecake sounds awesome.

I liked the snippet because it feels real if that makes sense.

[cornerofmadness]

thank you

it was a nice day out.

I'm glad you like the snippet. I appreciate the input