Fast Draft Day 1

I made the commitment of 10 pages a day. The class challenges you to write 20 pages, but I know myself. I know I'd ignore everything to get that kind of word count finished, including my kids. When you're the only parent they have for awhile, I couldn't do that to them. Ten pages leaves me enough time to be both Mom and Dad, while also writing, running, and losing my mind!

Word Count=3000 words. Feeling good since that is usually my word count for the week. 

I made it to the gym four times last week. My mile is getting faster. I'm digging the cycle classes. I don't feel as lonely as I once did now that I'm getting out and socializing (and sweating) with others. 

Happy Birthday to my Husband!

Today is my husband's 41st birthday.  The kids and I spoke to him on Skype, the first time in a few weeks, and we all had a good time "visiting" in person.

Health and Happiness
We all are much happier now that we saw the big cheese live on Skype.

12 5K's in a Year
Don't ask. It's pathetic. Just pathetic.

Word counts
Something interesting is happening. I've steered way off course in my writing. I think I'm writing romance. I think I'm writing steamy romance. And I think I really like it.

Hello, Feburary

Guess what? More snow! That's not excitement. It's total disgust.

Happiness and Health
The snow and yawning stretches inside is wearing on us all.

12 5K's in a Year
Meh

Word Counts
I wrote about 1,000 words of vomit. I started with two names and hammered at the keys for about a hours. I have no idea what I'm doing or where it's all going. For right now, I'm enjoying the ride.


Snow Days=Too Fucking Many!

Post MFA Residency Blues

Goals Update:

Happiness and Health
Child #2 is sick with some nastiness. She's running a 102.5 fever. We're off to the pediatricians tomorrow.  Child #1 is hating all things common core.

12 5k's in a Year
Missed two weeks because of my trip. I should be at week 3 but restated the program back to week 1.

Word Counts
Grrrrrr!

*Snow Days=5! 

NYE and Graduation

Happy New Year! 

How did I spend my NYE without my honeybun at home? I took my two monkeys to see Frozen and had dinner at Noodles and Company. Everyone was in bed by 10pm.

Goals Update:
Happiness and Health
Kids are healthy and relatively happy without Daddy.

12 5k's in a Year
Week 1 Couch to 5k complete

Word Counts
I wrote about 5,000 words of my MG novel that  I've been trying to finish since I started grad school. For reasons unknown to me, trying to finish this story feels like I'm peeling skin from bones. I need to rethink my direction. 

I'm on my way to my MFA graduation. Wish me luck! 

Snow Days=still 2 but that might change tomorrow!!