My sister just told me that the nurse where my Granny Pat lives said my grandma probably won't make next weekend.
My dad had the idea to have people - family members, friends, caretakers - sign a quilt that my grandma made and has had on her bed for the last week or so. I've signed, Dad and his brother have signed it, several of my mom's family signed it over Thanksgiving, and many nurses have signed it. My grandma will be cremated, and this quilt will be her shroud.
The most beautiful message was from her friend Willie, an adorable old woman with beautiful white hair and a beautiful smile. She reminds me very much of my grandma earlier this year. Her message reads: My dear friend. I love you. Willie.
11.26.2006
My Dear Friend
11.20.2006
NaNoWriMo
Yes, November is National Novel Writing Month. I have been trying to write a novel since November 1. I have a little over 900 words.
Ooops! Guess I'm not doing so well. I did all of that in an hour or so on the 1st or 2nd. Since then, I haven't even opened the Word document with the stuff in it. I keep forgetting. I'm too busy filling out job apps (still searching!) and avoiding my thesis.
I kind of liked what I was writing, but I'm not sure if I am going about it the right way. Okay, obviously writing would be a good start, touche, but I mean my method. I am trained in screenwriting. With that, you pretty much plan out as much as possible ahead of time - your characters, major plot points, beats, etc. I understand that is helpful for novel writing as well, but the people over at nanowrimo.org advise not overthinking this novel. after all, trying to write a novel (50,000 words by there count) in a month is daunting enough. they say, just write, get down as much as possible, and then we can worry about the details.
so what do you guys think? should I give up for now? or do you think I can squeeze out 25,000 words or so over thanksgiving break? cause even if I got that far by the end of november, I just might try and finish.
I never finished my screenplays. ooops! ;)
11.05.2006
What's been happening
Yes, it has been a while. But I just told someone about my blog, and now I feel oblogated to put up a new post. Ha, ha! That was a pretty nice joke.
I have been very busy. Grad school apps are due in a little over a month, I think I've narrowed it down to four or five schools. My research project is moving right along. Still searching for a job; I am now very poor. Thanks to my loving sister and parents, I have been able to pay rent and bills this month. I've sold three things on eBay and made a little over $50. Last float night, Pandy Bear and I got into a huge fight that lasted hours, so we had floats at about 12:30 AM instead of 8 PM (having a float that late doesn't make for restful sleep, but I'm sure that is common sense). I just finished my first non-school book since the semester started - The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists. My life is chugging along, domestic and pedestrian, just the way I like it.
Saturday night movies has gone very well. This is what we've watched since The Hunger:
Krull
High School Musical
Cat's Eye
Monkey Shines
Suspiria
Halloween.
We weren't able to keep it up every Saturday. Since I last posted, I also went to a wedding, a funeral, and I have made several trips to see my grandma(s) because they've had surgery or been sick.
I have been busy. Hopefully I'll get a job soon. Money in my pocket, pay back the people I owe, and new stuff to blog about. I'm a little sleepy and I've got some studying to do. Good night.
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