Wednesday, September 19, 2007

ONE OF THOSE DAY!

Here's the Wordie Birdie sitting on my arm where he likes to perch while I'm writing.


Yesterday (Tuesday) was one of those days! First I woke to the bling bling of the fire alarm bells that went on consistently all morning while the guys were checking fire alarms in all the suites of my building. I had lots to do yesterday and had hoped to get back to my writing. But alas! It turned into 'one of those days'!

I took Monday off to travel out to the suburbs for a visit with my sister who has just moved back to the Coast. Sometimes I think it's a good idea to take a break from your writing and this was a most enjoyable break. But yesterday I had lots of catching up to do and, as well, had to sort all my class notes for my night school classes which started yesterday. I didn't get much co-operation from my two little companions. Between Puppy's incessant coughing (which she does for attention) and Cheeky bird's incessant high-pitched one-note-samba screeching I was fit to be tied! I put Birdie on the balcony, and took Doggy out for her walk but I could hear the Wordy Birdie screeching a block away so I knew it would annoy the hell out of the neighbours if I allowed it to continue. Of course I had to bring him inside then and he continued to be a pest (both of them did) until I was at my wit's end. In the end it took me six hours to prepare my class notes, sorting and tossing and rearranging stuff in my loose-leafs. Boy! Was I ready to make my Great Escape by the end of the day!

It's always stressful anyway, the first night of the classes. But in spite of my frazzled state I think it all went well and we had fun, which is important in a writing class. This one was How to Start your Novel or Memoir. Tonight is Prompting the Muse. And tomorrow is Travel Writing.

Needless to say, I didn't get any work done at all on Shadow of the Lion so I don't have any progress to report. Today I have a massage which should help matters a lot, and then some shopping. At least today the sun is shining. Yesterday was rainy and cold. I have a plan to do a few more notes for Shadow and then I can proceed to finish this new chapter. I think once this week is over I'll be back on my writing schedule again. ***So long as my naughty little pals behave themselves!


Cheeky Bird is quite a handsome fellow, don't you think?
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2 comments:

Adrian Swift said...

Cute pets! Do you think you might have been a pirate in a former life? A bird perched on the arm while writing ... maybe Odin's sent a bird to keep an eye out, show him what's up. If the gods are interested in your novel, that's a very good sign. You must be on to something with your historical research. Maybe you're about to expose a long-lost ancient secret!

Loved your earlier excerpts. Good luck with classes starting again. A good writing teacher can make such a difference in the lives of aspiring writers.

Wynn Bexton said...

Funny you should mention that Adrian, as I have always been fascinated by pirates and yes, I think I may have been one in a former life (not a nasty one though!) If I could, I'd love to have an African Grey parrot. They are so intelligent. But in an apartment, this little parrot Cheeky the Wordy Birdie is all I can manage!

Classes went well this week but I was exhausted by the end, and now I'm coming down with a cold. Darn!