hi, ho, the merry-o.
so, it's november, and we all know what that means. NANO!!!
i'm currently about 2500 words behind, but my only worry is i have no idea where this story's going. if the scenes were coming, i wouldn't care about not having a map--but for some reason, with this relatively simple plot structure i've chosen, i'm having issues with retaining linear progression. i keep hopping from character to character, writing scenes that seem to lead nowhere. ah, well. i suppose most of that is expected with this sort of project. i just feel all loose and flappity, hanging off the edge. makes me nervous. it's good for me, isn't it? i know.

watched a FUN halloween movie last night called "Trick R Treat", which is clever and unexpected in so many ways--a real surprise. the poor thing was shelved from theater distribution for some reason but released on dvd and i highly recommend it. four interwoven stories all set in a small town on halloween. solid acting (dylan baker, anna paquin, brian cox, among others), smooth transitions, and come really dark humor that had me cackling. and there's sam, the halloween mascot, who's both cute and menacing--he polices over the town on halloween, making sure the traditions are properly respected.

took the doggies in for grooming, and a follow-up appt for daisy--she's had an ear infection we've been treating her for. nasty thing, but she's on the mend. and now, sleek! she's normally so floofy with her thick black fur that when we get her trimmed she looks like a new dog. the groomers shaved about a pound of fur off of her (we weighed at vet's office on monday, and then today.) heh.

and i'm sick right now, too. can't tell if the thing's working through its course or just settling in for a nasty spell, but i've been weak as a kitten for three days, cough, aches, congestion. that floaty feeling. not good, today, i started with a low fever. i've missed four work shifts so far from both of my jobs, and i felt bad about it until i remembered my boss telling me she knows that when she gets sick it's a sign she needs to take a break and slow down. so, maybe that's it. i hate putting my obligations off, but this year's been fairly nervewracking--maybe i just need to take a break for a few days.
one good thing out of it--i should be able to make up some serious word counts for the nano. how coherent they are will depend on the current level of cold medicine coursing through my system--could get entertaining.

wish me luck, folks.