I caught a bit of sun on this one, but I love the happy look on Granddaughter Aerro’s face.
We spent the weekend with family, celebrating David’s birthday and Tobiah’s a bit late. It’s fun to do these things, to see everyone, but I ate lots of food I don’t normally eat, got no writing done and got all out of my routine.
I know – I’m cantankerous.
I think this is why so many people dislike Mondays though. It’s much easier to stay with a routine than to start it up again. My folks are retired and they don’t notice the days of the week so much, except for planning events. Sometimes I think that’s the best way, just to let the flow of time be even. When I’m home for the weekend, though I sleep a bit later, it’s not by a huge amount – maybe an hour – and my exercise and writing schedule is pretty much the same. Then Monday isn’t so much of a shock.
This morning, though…
So I’m gearing up. Lots to do this week. I’m almost done revising The Body Gift. I’ve been strengthening the hero and it’s working. I found myself mooning over him the other day, which is lovely, because he’s been very difficult to get to know. I’m 70% done, with 15 chapters to do over the next 7 days. Totally doable, right?
(There is the small matter of adding an entirely new scene where my characters end up in this very particular image I have in my head, but I don’t really know how they get there or what happens. The story magic will fill that in, right?)
Then I send it off to my (potential) agent who is enthusiastically (I like to think) waiting for it.
Okay, off I go to catch a wave. Wish me luck!
Yay for family and double yay for TBG progress!
I'm a creature of habit, so getting me out of my routine can make me a little cantankerous, too. Still, I think it's good to do. It helps keep the routine fresh.
And Aerro is totally adorable.
It's natural to feel cantankerous when you've spent all weekend wearing your grandmother hat.
Thanks KAK! You'll like Marc better now.
The grandmother hat does pinch a little – thanks for the validation Linda and Kev.
Aerro is amazingly adorable!
What a cutie pie!
Good luck with your submission! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.
And boy do I know about routine… I had a lovely one whilst unemployed. Now I have to figure out my new one with Day Job thrown in.