NaBloPoMo.
I decided it would be much more beneficial to me if I just posted every day. Last year when I was writing my novel, that is all I did in the evenings. And since I just uncovered the treadmill and my weights from months of construction in the basement. I figure it would be in my best interest to keep trying to work out in the evenings.
Sad but true this counts as my post for today because my little Apple had her shots today and just fell asleep after a solid hour and a half of wailing. You know the kind where she turns dark shades of red and starts choking. Apparently I should have given her some more Tempra a little earlier as it had worn off and took a while to kick in again. I could be in for a very long night, so I am going to rest just in case.
The kids were great and the treats were many. J remembered at 4pm that we had not carved the pumpkins, so I brought in the biggest one and a small pie pumpkin and got to work. Thank goodness Apple decided to nap, so we got them done in record time, even though J would not stick his hand in the pumpkin, it looked ‘yucky ‘according to him. Also according to J I do not carve a pumpkin as well as his teacher and he wished she was here doing it for me.
The kids posed for me in their Old Navy shirts. Apple’s reads “Daddy’s Little Pumpkin” and J’s reads “Mummy’s Boy”. We had a great day weather wise. And a perfect evening for the kids to do their rounds.
With barely enough time to snap a photo, poor J was having itchy neck issues due to the wool sweater I put on him under his Darth costume. I got a neck warmer for him but he was still a little itchy. Apple kept her cat costume on for about a half an hour, long enough for me to hand out the bulk of the candy and check out stuff going on out on the street, all while she was bundled in the front carrier. Then we came in and waited for the kids to come.
All in all another successful Halloween. Not bad considering I didn’t Trick or Treat as a kid.
J singing his “spider on the floor” song.
This time last year I was gearing up for
Nanowrimo. And truthfully, it is pulling me in. I really want to do it again to see if I had it in me to write another novel. Even if the first one isn’t finished. But, I just don’t think I have enough time. Last year I wrote for two hours every evening and once in a while during the day too. I don’t have enough free hands this year, but after two solid nights where Apple has gone to bed by 7:30 like her brother and stayed there until morning (well, staying in her bed as opposed to my arms, she still wakes up to eat) I have started to think it might be possible.
On the other hand maybe I should just go for the NaBloPoMo. It would give me a challenge to work towards and get me through November.
I still have a whole day and a bit to decide, will see how today goes for me to see what I will do.
