There is a kitty asleep on the foot of my bed. I know she's not supposed to be there, but she is so cute and little and asleep, that I am pretending I don't notice her. (Mike, I am sorry. But you are out of town, and I will wash the covers before you get back.)
I spent the afternoon at the pool with Naomi and I'm a bit burnt. And sore. Emily- I thought of you. Those laps were killers! I did two, stood up, and thought... "I'm about to faint. They'll have to fish me off the bottom of the pool." I made it to the edge very slowly, not in a straight line, and rested at the ladder for a few minutes before climbing out. After that I only did one lap at a time, and rested between them. I'm pretty sure my cardio-vascular system would benefit from my doing that a little more often!
We have had the windows all open and the AC turned off for a couple of days now. The weather is scrumptious. We should have days like this all the time. Warm sun, cool breezes, low humidity... aahhh...
I've been able to write a bit with Mike, Bethany and Peter gone, and Josh working. Jacob's Peak is getting plunged in the water, scrubbed, stretched and blocked. What will be different? I hope you'll find more accurate fight scenes, more realistic emotions, a longer passage over the mountains with more time for romance-- and fighting, more training for espionage and covert operations, more character development for Varik, and a stronger, more pro-active main character. Not to mention, an all-around better-written, edge of your seat, cry and laugh-out-loud novel. That's the plan, anyway.
At the moment, my eyes are burning almost as much as my sunburn. I should probably go to sleep. Sadie- I am reading a book that reminds me of you! It's called Viola in Reel Life. You should read it. But not till the semester is over.
Good Night!
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