Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Waxing Moon
Neptune Retrograde
Sunny and cold

I’m glad I took a day off yesterday. I’m fighting off a little something, not sure what, and taking yesterday off meant that, if it hits, it won’t hit too hard (I hope), whereas if I’d pushed, I’d be down for the count indefinitely.

I got some business stuff done, but mostly just too it easy, unwound from the days at the theatre, and figured out where to go from here.

I got back into the mystery this morning, hit my quota, got out the daily email, etc. I’ve got some errands to run, and then it’s back to the page.

I’m not going to push too hard at all this week; I’m just going to see how I feel each day and respond. I’m okay, deadline wise – not as far ahead as I’d like, but not so far behind that I need to panic. So, I’ll take care of myself and try to avoid running myself down.

Off to run some errands, and then it’s back to the page.

Devon

Untitled Helena Francis Mystery – 28,312 words out of 50,000 (Nano goal)

28 / 50 (56.0%)

Untitled Helena Francis Mystery – 28,312 words out of est. 75,000 (total goal)

28 / 75 (37.3%)

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