A few developments

[vaneramos]

I'm coming down with a cold, probably the same one bitterlawngnome and danthered had last week after our chilly camping weekend. The worn down feeling made me mildly depressed today.

So I missed djjo more than usual, because our visit this weekend was awfully nice, and my body is craving TLC. Unfortunately I probably passed the cold to you, Danny, and I'm sorry. How ironic is that?

Otherwise, some things are happening. Writing things.

I have been poking at the blind_king, my new attempt at the novel I started writing as a teenager, with different incarnations through my life. It is starting to come alive again. I don't intend to write it quickly, but setting up the new journal has encouraged me to spend a few hours at it, and the gears are starting to turn.

I have started an entirely different book project incorporating some of my nature essays from Suite101. I have wanted to do this for a couple years, and now bitterlawngnome has offered to collaborate. The essays need thorough editing. The revisions should be done by the end of the month.

Also ranger1 is coming to visit on Thursday for several days, our first meeting in person.

On November 1 I'll set aside blind_king for a month to do NaNoWriMo. I'm feeling intense pressure already. That weekend I'm going to Toronto, but hopefully I can start writing while I'm there.

Tonight I'm going to bed early for a change.

Comments

sending big hugs and mental chicken soup!

[djjo.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better soon Van. You don't need to be sick with all the stuff you want to do!

Good luck and have a great time with Chris. Hopefully the weather will cooporate, and you guys can get out and about for site seeing.

Guelph is a wonderful city, and it's looking amazing with all the fall colours.

Hugs! Danny

Re: sending big hugs and mental chicken soup!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

It is mostly a scratchy throat, like you said. Big hugs. Talk to you later.

Hugs again! Chris has arrived safe and sound

[djjo.livejournal.com]

He is out touring with Bill and Daniel. I'm staying home cause I have stuff I need to finish, and I want to get to sleep early tonight.

Hugs and have a great week! Danny

Re: Hugs again! Chris has arrived safe and sound

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear he has safely arrived. Hi and hugs from me.

[ruralrob.livejournal.com]

Colds are the pits, particularly if you're a bad patient like me. But catching it early and resting up can work wonders (I hear). Hope you start feeling better soon.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Bad patient, as in not looking after yourself? I am a bit like that. I went to bed early last night, only to spend most of the night reading. Oh well, it's only a cold.

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

I think you're going to like Mr. Lumberjack just great. He's such a sweetheart. Take good care of yourself and get over the cold first, if you can.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it will be fun. :)

[jaique.livejournal.com]

Wow, it seems there is always so much going on in your life.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

I still have many quiet days alone at home, so this is how I avoid isolation. October is unusually busy.