When you read aloud, you find things, you make connections, and find problems…which is what we were doing on the road, literally, while driving. Us being on the road is always us hard at work, because nothing else seems to bring us out of ‘writing’ mode and into ‘reader’ mode. There’s enough going on to occupy the faculties that ordinarily remember too much, and get us down to the ‘here and now’ of the book.
since we came back, we’ve been locked into must-do mode. Jane’s doing all the cleanup from the trip and the prep for Spokon (at which Wiishu is Doll GOH) which entails a lot of costuming…and I’m locked in my room writing non-stop.
We have to stop in the evenings, so we’ve gone out a couple of times, if nothing else, just for relief, but we’re getting there. Things that could have gone one way or another way in the book are now all heading one way, and I’m hoping to get a running start at the ending, which I now have in my head.
Meanwhile we lost a bag with Jane’s knitting somewhere on the road, and since the project was for the convention, and was 3/4 finished, that was a heavy loss—not to mention the yarn involved. We did find there is a huge two story yarn shop in Spokane, so we were able to replace the weight (lace-weight0 and colors, and poor Jane has cast on and bravely started over.
Meanwhile I am halfway through the rolling rewrite in two, going on three days, so I am not doing badly.
So is the outline complete, or is this an edit of the outline?
This is an edit of the book. Hope to turn it in at month’s end.
“What, lost your knitting? You unhappy little kitten!” Oh Jane, as a knitter I sympathize immensely! And you on a deadline for the projects. How many different projects and pieces were in the lost bag? I’m not certain that finding a new yarn store compensates at all. Good luck with the deadline. Post pictures of the second time round results as ably modeled by Wiishu when appropriate.
One hopes that the “lost knitting” turns up at the bottom of a bag or in a spare pocket somewhere. Perhaps then, not only Wiishu, but Pookie will also get a scarf, if it’s not too big for him.
Personal rule of thumb: If it’s lost, it’s either under or behind; if it’s really, really lost, it’s both. I also always look in the freezer.
Maybe some thunderstorms heading your way! 93F yesterday, 72 today, 90 tomorrow. Nice respite! 🙂
Looks like a quick dip to 90 with showers, then back into the hotbox until next Sunday, at which point we’ll have another cooldown. This is pretty typical for July/August in Spokane. Spokane and Oklahoma are alike in weather patterns up to a point, but unlike in Oklahoma, where 90 degree heat takes hold in late June and 100’s take over some days or weeks in July and August, high 90’s in September—in Spokane, 80’s are more common until the last week of June, and there will usually be only 3-4 100 degree days, in July and Aug, declining again in September, often into the 80’s, and by October, definitely heading for cool. We count on putting the pond to bed in mid-November, as below 58 means the koi slow down eating, and eat only what grows there; and we count on it waking up in mid April, sometimes late March. Snow generally all melts, even the piles, by March 17th, St Paddy’s Day.
As for most of June and on through the end of August, it’s around 80*F here at 11:00pm.
It is at times like this that I wonder whether moving near Austin might be a wise choice.
I hate packing and unpacking!
I dislike freezing weather more than I dislike broiling weather.
One does fervently hope to be able to fix the A/C compressor next year. Grumble.
I absolutely wilt if the ambient is over 72, and prefer it in the 60’s. I figure about 49 degrees may require a sweatshirt, and 45 with a wind will definitely require a coat. This varies by humidity and wind speed and sunshine. The wind is pretty gentle here, most times, so you can hear it’s 50 out but may not opt for a coat. If I walk out into 85 degrees I’m uncomfortable,and 90 feels like a brick wall. 100 feels like a pizza oven.
I’m the exact opposite. Down to about 55 degrees, I’m okay, if a mite grumbly, but will definitely be wanting a windbreaker and/or sweater. When the temperature goes lower for any length of time, I am reminded of one of the main reasons I moved to HI. Visiting an observatory above the 9000′ level in Feb. brought me in contact with 35 degrees, wind and snow for the first time in years and no sir I didn’t like it (2 sweatshirts, a windbreaker, improvised gloves and I had to buy a woolly hat).
Now get me into 90 degrees and I’m fine, can work in the yard all day as long as I have sunblock, my hat and access to frequent drinks. I only turn on the a/c usually after 2, when the sun has been hitting the house most of the day, and many times don’t bother during the rainy season. High humidity will get me some, but 90/90 (temps and humidity) are tolerable with air movement.
I hope posting this is okay, CJ. This is a very strange free browser game, A Dark Room. I’m going let it unfold for itself.
http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/