Acorns of Life

November 13, 2009

When the acorns of life are thrown at you, you have two choices: catch them or get wacked in the head by them. (I guess a third, less practical choice would be to catch the acorns and nail the psycho squirrel who is chunking them at you.) This week I caught a lot of acorns. Life just got in the way of my writing and I did not have any time to dedicate to my WIP. I drop the kids off at school at 8am and I have to pick them up at 12pm, my time is short and valuable. Here is my plan.

What I am not doing today….

I am not Feeding my kids.

I am not feeding the washer and dryer any more. (Even though I have plenty of dirty clothes for it to snack on. I swear our laundry basket is like the cup that runneth over, it never ends!)

I am not going to lunch with my friends.

I am not answering the phone.

I am not reading my emails.

I am not reading any blogs, until after noon. I hope.

I am not reading any blog comments (especially my own, you peeps are da bomb but not ‘til noon)

I am not going to boxing class today. (That really bums me but I went to the gym every day since Saturday, I need a break plus I visited my evil trainer twice this week so he could beat me to a pile of pulp.)

What I am doing today…

Ok fine, I’ll feed the kids but this is the last time.

I am finishing my WIP.

Yes, I am willing it so. Four hours should plenty of time to write the last 2000 words right? Oh, I don’t know I’m nervous. Distractions happen.

6 comments

MC HoweNovember 13, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Realizing you won't see this before noon...

Good for you. And make those stinking kids walk for once. And who says they need to eat? Give yourself a few more hours. Occupy the kids with laundry duties.

Good luck.
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Catherine DentonNovember 13, 2009 at 9:28 AM
I vote for nailing the psycho squirrel!

Just pull out a carton of ice cream for lunch. That has milk and milk is protein, right?
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TerryLynnJohnsonNovember 13, 2009 at 9:32 AM
I hear ya! So easy to let distractions take over and get nothing accomplished! Good for you! and cool that you box!
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AnissaNovember 13, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Oh, yay for you! I hope it flowed. Now, are you loving the feeling of being finished?
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Eileen Astels WatsonNovember 13, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Four hours is definitely enough time to put 2000 words in. You CAN do it. Believe in yourself. Close all other windows than your manuscripts word doc and write on!

I love the look of your blog, too!!!!
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Dana ElmendorfNovember 14, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Matt - Oh yeah, and the need to get a job and start paying rent too!

Catherine - Yes it does have protein! Smart thinking. I was thinking bowl of cornflakes next to the kibble but this is better.

Terry - Distractions are like evil pets, always needing something. I love boxing, stay fit and get our my aggressions.

Anissa - it did flow like a river and ...i still didn't finish.

Eileen - So I put in 2000, then another 1000 freaking A, I wish my characters would shut up already. I think I can shut them up in 500 more words.
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