even in small town New Hampshire, look at this diversity. |
My mom bought me three books because she's awesome. My dad and I hung out and watched Jerry Springer. I ate a lot of food and didn't gain a pound. I went out drinking with my great guy friends. I found myself on the beach THREE TIMES! I came up with a wellness plan with my best friend. She also helped me brainstorm character and plot points for my next book because she too is awesome. I went for walks and spent time with my neighbors who treat me like one of their own.
Here's what I didn't do - I didn't write. I didn't write a good goddamn thing. I'll be honest and say I left my laptop at my apartment. One less thing to deal with while going through security. I thought about writing on my phone while I was sitting on my parents' couch, but when Springer's on and you've got a good book in your lap, it's just asking a whole lot to dig back into your own story. That required brain cells I wasn't willing to give up. When I got back to L.A. it took me DAYS to find my stride again. Finally, last Friday I was able to get myself back together. I've since squeezed out 10,000 words on Suzy & Pilar. The last scene I worked on was a tough one, but I finished it and pushed on to a great sex scene that flowed rather smoothly. Now I think I'm in the homestretch. I might even finish it this weekend. Maybe.
In other news, with the end of season two of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, I sat down and watched every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender. And then The Legend of Korra premiered and I feel like it's taken up so much space in my heart. So much space. I might love her more than the ponies. If you've seen my tumblr, you know.
In other other new, even though I knew about it, I feel I've officially discovered Korean Pop music. Or K-Pop. I'm now obsessed with Girls' Generation aka SNSD. This song will definitely be on Suzy & Pilar's playlist. Good times.