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time change
Nov. 2nd, 2009 05:22 pmIt has been years since I've used an alarm clock and I usually stay in bed until I feel like getting up. This morning it was pleasant to wake up with the sun streaming in and it was an hour earlier because of the time change yesterday.
Yesterday, I slept most of the morning because I'd stayed up to start on my NaNo novel. As of right now, I have over 5,000 words. I am including random things I've noticed; today it was an early 1800's blue and white flower patterned, porcelain opium vial that my main character had found previously while hiding in the attic of the Old House at Collinwood. I haven't spent a lot of time looking at the forums of the NaNo website, but in the fan fiction "other genre" section, I seem to be the only one doing Dark Shadows fan fiction.
What have I been doing? I've stayed outdoors as much as possible when the weather is great. There have been the usual issues and crisis that have derailed me and laid me low. A couple of times I wanted to resign from the human race. I have distracted myself from dealing with the clutter in my apartment. But mostly, I have recently discovered the "Midsomer Murders" series from the BBC. Truly, I had never heard of it before. I don't have a television and have never had cable. One day, when I desperately wanted to watch something that I didn't already own, I found myself at the local record store looking at DVD's. I bought the first set and loved it. I went back and bought two more sets which is all they had. Then I ordered some from Amazon before I thought of the local library. They have them, although I have to keep checking to get the available ones.
I love the accents, love the houses and the scenery. England must be beautiful. Farms and animals are shown. The music is pleasant to listen to; no jarring, loud, abrasive rock music. No extended gun battles or car chases and only rare explosions. The main character has a good marriage and his daughter is functional and loves her parents. People generally have good manners and are not continually making smart, rude remarks to each other. Yes, they do kill each other sometimes.
The other DVD sets I watched recently were the first three seasons of "Weeds." I began watching because a good friend really likes them. I finished because I was interested to see what would happen. I dislike the people and almost everything about the show. Never mind why.
But now I am writing my novel.
Yesterday, I slept most of the morning because I'd stayed up to start on my NaNo novel. As of right now, I have over 5,000 words. I am including random things I've noticed; today it was an early 1800's blue and white flower patterned, porcelain opium vial that my main character had found previously while hiding in the attic of the Old House at Collinwood. I haven't spent a lot of time looking at the forums of the NaNo website, but in the fan fiction "other genre" section, I seem to be the only one doing Dark Shadows fan fiction.
What have I been doing? I've stayed outdoors as much as possible when the weather is great. There have been the usual issues and crisis that have derailed me and laid me low. A couple of times I wanted to resign from the human race. I have distracted myself from dealing with the clutter in my apartment. But mostly, I have recently discovered the "Midsomer Murders" series from the BBC. Truly, I had never heard of it before. I don't have a television and have never had cable. One day, when I desperately wanted to watch something that I didn't already own, I found myself at the local record store looking at DVD's. I bought the first set and loved it. I went back and bought two more sets which is all they had. Then I ordered some from Amazon before I thought of the local library. They have them, although I have to keep checking to get the available ones.
I love the accents, love the houses and the scenery. England must be beautiful. Farms and animals are shown. The music is pleasant to listen to; no jarring, loud, abrasive rock music. No extended gun battles or car chases and only rare explosions. The main character has a good marriage and his daughter is functional and loves her parents. People generally have good manners and are not continually making smart, rude remarks to each other. Yes, they do kill each other sometimes.
The other DVD sets I watched recently were the first three seasons of "Weeds." I began watching because a good friend really likes them. I finished because I was interested to see what would happen. I dislike the people and almost everything about the show. Never mind why.
But now I am writing my novel.
