Fun things I have gotten in the mail this month

1. A Christmas CD from Michael that absolutely rocks.

2. An empty beer bottle from Elwood (will explain later, I promise.)

3. Presents! Of course.

Fun things I haven’t gotten in the mail this month:

1. A Christmas card from  my grandmother telling me she’s not buying me a present this year. (My brother and sister did get one. My brother’s said she was buying for his kids instead. My sister’s said she was giving to the needy.) Does this mean I’m getting a present? And if so, does it mean she thinks I’m needy (or a child)?

2. Phil’s book manuscript. Thought he was sending it to me – I’m on the edge of my seat!

‘Time may change me / but I can’t trace time’

So for the past 21 days, National Novel Writing Month has been consuming my brain. I am 34,000 words into my 50,000 word goal. As I write this my mind is really on a scene between Ryan and Erykah, two of my characters, and I’m trying to mediate their torn hearts. I have surprisingly been able to [...]