Phase two

Well, I have read a third of the novel ... it's tough going, because even though I try to read it like I would a normal book, I am actually reading it far more attentively. It's difficult to switch off the part of my brain that knows it's mine, but I suppose that's inevitable.

Having a break now, and then I'll dive back into it. I'm looking forward to hearing my advisor's comments when he gets a chance to read the whole thing.

Cat treasure hunt

I have a lot of cat things in my house, quite apart from the real cat. I don't notice, usually, but visitors often look around and say, "Wow. Um, you really like cats." And then I realise that I am rapidly turning into the Crazy Cat Lady.

I'm quite comfortable with that.


















And then there's the real one.

Things that are happening today

1) Mugabe is spouting off about how everything that has gone wrong in Zimbabwe is England's fault. Big surprise.
2) I am going to the cafe to start reading through my manuscript.
3) I am going to do my taxes. I am. I really am. I don't want to, though - freelancing plays havoc with tax forms.