November 4, 2011

• So today was a mess! *L0L*

  I had issues falling asleep, as per usual, and ended up sleeping in until about 1:30pm. It wouldn't have been such a big deal if I wasn't meeting up with a new friend I made via NaNoWriMo named Kat at 3pm. Now you might be thinking that an hour an a half is enough time and normally it would be but... *sigh* things started out okay. I didn't hit the snooze button, but instead hopped right into the shower with the intent to follow that by having breakfast, getting dressed, and making the twenty-five minute trek to the meet location. 

  The problem is that I always get my best story ideas when in the shower! I don't know why that is, but surely there is some scientific reason having to do with brainwaves and electrolytes or something? Anyways, after getting out of the shower I ended up rushing to my computer to write up my scene idea while eating breakfast...

  2500+ words later I was late. 

  And I hadn't eaten breakfast, I hadn't gotten dressed, hadn't blow-dried my hair, nothing. Our time was tentative and I did send an email to say I would be late, but her computer battery died and she didn't get my message until she got to the library and checked her email there. So I rushed through getting ready and practically ran the whole way to the library making it in fifteen minutes (which is impressive for a girl with asthma in the cool-fall air). 

  Our spy mission began *insert mission impossible music here*

  We were getting together because we wanted to find a location on the Danforth for all us East York NaNoWriMo-ers to get together. The closest official meet-up location is further than my internship location, and that was a good half hour on the transpo. So we examined the library, which is good enough if no one else is there hogging the tables and outlets, and can fit up to fifteen people together. We then checked out an independent bookshop, based on a tweet i received from the owner when i asked for suggestions. It is tres cute and i love it there, but it only has two chairs and a love seat -none of which looks very comfortable. if only half a dozen people want to come, we'll probably end up at the bookstore because the vibe is awesome though i doubt anyone would get much writing done. ah well. 

  by then, there was still an hour or so until kat had to leave for a nano meet-up (as our library trip was my first excursion outside other than driving to the city since catching my stupid bug i didn't think i was up to going) we decided to hit up timmyies for some hot drinks and a chat. it was six o'clock before we realized the time and kat still had to stop at her place to grab her laptop before jumping on the subway.i headed home, got a scene idea due to a big tree -dont ask- and thought about a couple suggestions kat made for my story. i've now got a few more scenes worked out in my mind that i think will be great, but need to check into a little more. 

  so now i have a few emails to answer, a chapter to edit for my friend, and then hopefully i'll still have some time before bed to get some writing in! is anyone else besides @MyxlDove doing NaNoWriMo? 

   

  SUMR

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