THE DAY
Everyone is all aflutter here, worrying about the “dangerous cold” we’re having (like…it’s fourteen at night) and the possibility of snow and/or some sleet tomorrow. Not much; no one is forecasting anything like an accumulation that matters, although it’s true that they close the roads down the mountain because they can just be so treacherous. Anyway, so when I wasn’t making fun of this–believe it or not, there was a run on bread and milk in all the local groceries–I have been paying attention.
But this whole thing about bread and milk…it’s pretty funny.
Having wandered around outside–and, yes, I actually wore a heavier jacket today after running around in shirtsleeves on Sunday–I can say that the air smells a touch like snow. When you lived around snow as long as I have, there is just this certain scent, and the air definitely has it today. I’m still not worried, but I’m also thinking ahead to what I had planned tomorrow (not writing first off but going to the Social Security office for a new card; I don’t have my original and you need one for an AL driver’s license, which is just silly because it will completely blow my morning) and wondering if I won’t be staying home after all. I think it will depend.
But it was kind of fun to look beyond my own nose and at the world beyond my window for a change. I also find myself longing for a vacation–which usually means that I’m trying to avoid something but on the other hand, this is the first time I’ve been stuck in Alabama. So I really might want to get the hell out of here. No, make that a definite.
I still did my work, though. Didn’t get quite as much done as I would’ve wished; there were workmen here today and more expected tomorrow. But not bad.
WRITING OUT LOUD
Far Side of the Moon
Day 1: 4326 Day 11: 2500 Day 21: 1800 Day 31: 745
Day 2: 2085 Day 12: 500 Day 22: 0 Day 32: 0
Day 3: 3011 Day 13: 1000 Day 23: 2700 Day 33: 4000
Day 4: 2652. Day 14: 3700 Day 24: 3500 Day 34: 2800
Day 5: 3210 Day 15: 5630 Day 25: 1500 Day 35: 4500
Day 6: 3450 Day 16: 1060 Day 26: 0 Day 36: 4800
Day 7: 0 Day 17: 130 Day 27: 0 Day 37: 0
Day 8: 2756 Day 18: 0 Day 28: 380 Day 38: 450
Day 9: 4580 Day 19: 3000 Day 29: 390 Day 39: 1000
Day 10: 2670 Day 20: 2600 Day 30: 380 Day 40: 2500
Day 41: 2600
*Day 42: 830
Day 43: 3600
Day 44: 5000
Day 45: 2600
Day 46: 3000
Day 47: 2800
Day 48: 2500
Blog Post: 460
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What I’m Watching:
Tried the first episode of Ray Donovan. Not bad; the Internet at the Y is glitchy, so despite 90 minutes of aerobics and a half hour on strength, I still didn’t get through the thing. But I like Liev Schreiber quite a bit, so I’m willing to give this some time (and I like it enough, better than The Affair for sure).
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What I’m Reading:
Pet Sematary. Still.
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What I’m Listening to:
Silence. Still. I’m beginning to think I won’t be listening to anything for a bit. Don’t want anyone else’s words getting mixed up in mine.
