Back To Writing

I promised myself two things: one is to keep working on the novel I started. The second is to upkeep my personal blog.  The personal blog always gets the short end of the stick, and since I'm procrastinating a little, I might as well get a blog post in.  

I must be fair. I did write a few hundred words this morning. I also started writing more while sitting out in the patio.  It's been cool, breezy, and rainy outside.  Since there was a chance that it would be bug-biting free for a short time, and I wanted a break from my laptop, I took to writing outside. I'm happy to collect myself, or refresh as the case may be, and get some things done.  

I did manage to write three paragraphs for the novel, so it isn't me 100% slacking off. I'd like to get a couple more paragraphs written while I'm outside to at least call what I'm doing more of a success. So my procrastinating allowed me to fulfill a promise as well as keep writing. Not bad for the first part of the day. 

One of Those Days Part Two

I fell asleep as predicted. Woke up a few times yet I fell back asleep with no problems. Noticed it was 5:40, and some was very clear to me. It hadn't gotten dark yet. Typically by 5:30 it looks like night. It's 6:08 and there is still visible sunlight going on. My guess is that the seasons are ready to change.

Stepped outside and it is COLD! Most of winter consisted of very warm days. Thank God I had on a fleece. I saw someone outside with no sleeves and he was coughing with one of those congested sound coming from the chest. Maybe be should grab a sweater. Maybe he likes the cold.

I did go to the mailbox and noticed some parts of the walkway people failed to pick up behind their pets leaving the sidewalks nasty as all get out. Really people? Why make your mess other people's mess?

Surprise, surprise I have mail. Bills actually. Did I need to see those? Well at least I can address them now.

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From Yesterday:

It's been a lull point this month as my writing output fizzled. I want to blame it on my crappy year, but it implies my entire years was terrible, and it never was that way.  Spent some time enjoying peace and quiet to settle my mind.  I hoped I would be inspired creatively by the still time.  It meant picking up my pen and paper and writing out my thoughts.  That's how I got the ball rolling.

Today started out hot (or "hawt").  opened my door and felt a wave of hear rush me. There was no need to go anywhere after that experience. Soon, in the distances I heard the crackle of thunder and lightning.  Soon it got closer, with rain and wind following.  It was quite the storm.  The power flickered off and on several times until it ultimately went off.  I heard several sirens, no doubt on the main road.

Had to eat something.  Leftover greens filled my tummy the moment the lights came back on.  Looked around the house when the power was off.  All I had was banana chips and cookies.  I should have made a meal sooner for myself.  Also next store trip will be about me getting more snacks in the house.

Very cold outside. Even worse is warming up the ride. I don't know how people stand the cold. Its too much for me.