Maintenance and Imagination

This weekend is going to be full of stuff to do around the house. First, I just finished spraying lemon Pledge all around the windows, doors, etc. I'm having a huge problem with spiders (even in this cold!) and heard that may help. If it doesn't, the apt. will smell lemony fresh.

Then I have to clean the rest of the place. I tend to keep things neat, but I do find dusting and sweeping a major kink my daily activities. After that's all done, I'll need to hop back on the Wii Fit. It's been telling me lately that I'm not doing so hot on keeping a daily routine so... yeah. The video game is telling me to step it up.

When all the chores are finally out of the way, I get to go back to 277 Miles. This novel is seriously getting on my nerves because it is so close to being done (at least done enough for someone to beta read). My goal is to finish it by the end of the month so that I can get on to a couple of other projects waiting in the wings.

Nearing Turkey Day

...and I'm pleased that more than likely I'll be dining on steak, not turkey. There's just something about turkey that I can't stand. I only like the dark, fatty meat and somehow that part of the bird usually disappears before I ever get near it. Steak is simple.

Anyway, although I have to work all the through the holidays, I am making time to set out an outline for what I want to accomplish next month. I know, I know--if you have been reading my blog for the past few months, you know that I'm great at making plans--I'm just not always great at seeing them through. NANOWRIMO, for example. I thought for sure I was going to win this year. At just a little over 5k, I gave up. At this point, any time left I have to finish has already been written out of the schedule for this month. I know what's wrong--procrastination. To add to that, I just picked up Sims 3 for Wii and really... that game should never have entered my house. I know my life is boring and dull, but to sit in front of the TV for hours watching a fake person's dull, boring life should be outlawed. Really.

Made It!

I did it, and with nearly a week to spare: I finished my 10 articles for Triond this month and will now reap the 20% they are offering. Here are the rest of the articles I published, in case you're interested:

Key Terms for Dance Equipment
Football Equipment Glossary
Simulation Software Glossary
E-Business Glossary

The rest of the weekend was spent working as hard as I could. I bought some new things for myself so I needed to make up for what I spent, but I think it will be well worth the cost, because I pre-ordered the new red Wii. My excuse was that I hadn't bought a game system since the original Xbox (which I still use from time to time) and that Wii is great for exercise. The nephew has one, and I played last week with him. It made my arms sore for two days, so I know it's worth it just for that.

This week will be a little more mellow. I'm starting to prepare for nanowrimo. I have a very short outline of the story I want to write. I also have a schedule down that will permit me to get work done without sacrificing time for the novel. I may be up a at four in the morning every night, but I will win this year. I will!