Really sorry for the silence. Who would have thought that being a student would be so busy? It's not how I remember things at all (but this is possibly down to the fact that last time I was a student I didn't have three kids...).
At the moment I'm printing out the novel I wrote in Nepal because it has been long-listed for a first novel competition. I was thrilled when I discovered this; however, having re-read some of it through my new creative-writing-masters-student eyes, I'm worried that quite large portions of it need substantial revision.
So I'm not expecting to win.
I've told Hubby not to expect me to win, either, thus dashing his hopes of a new yacht/car when the royalties start rolling in.
Deadlines are good. But Hubby's leave, parental visits and half term have all taken their toll and I am now so behind with things that I will have to sell my soul to the devil in order to be able to get through my workload this week. Not sure if the devil would actually want my soul though - it's a bit wrinkled and irritable, these days.
Talking of devils...here comes Halloween, hurrah, just a few short days after the dentist sombrely informed me that son has so much decay in two of his molars that they will have to be taken out. Oh well, let him stuff himself with candy first - the extractions aren't planned until the end of November. As usual, I left the dentist feeling guilty and immediately went to spend a fortune on new mouthwash, toothbrush, etc. etc.
I think the dentist and the vet must be in league (with the devil?) - just playing on my feelings of guilt and inadequacy to spend ever more money.
Right then, manuscript done.
Better get on and do some work, I guess...
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