Other bits of life are getting interesting and I want to remember this day of renewed enthusiasm, so I'm writing it down (posting it up? whatever).
Last night at writing group, I got some much-needed feedback on my book-in-progress (yes, I'm writing a book; see? told you I was multitalented. Ha.). Basically, two of the three people I respect the most in the group said, "Hey dummy, you've got a great story starting here, but it's not what you think it is. Dump your preconceived notions and just do what you're doing - it works." Except they said it much more nicely and with loads of encouragement - so much so that I've been able to think about little else since I left last night (sleep? What's that?). So I am absolutely cranked up about my book again (I'd been stuck for months), and want to find out where these characters are going to go. It's a really terrific feeling and I am very optimistic again. Let me say this: when a real live professional editor says "this could be saleable", I pay attention. So, the writing is finally happening again (no, blogging here is not "writing" for me, it's more "journaling" or just "rambling on about knitting and stuff.") Yay my book!
Now, today my guiding principle (a wee deck of Medicine Cards called "Just for Today", which are surprisingly helpful) was Antelope. Antelope is the Nike of medicine cards, because Antelope's message is essentially "just do it". Get off your butt and get stuff done. Oddly, that and Beaver have been coming up a lot lately (Beaver of course being the "work hard and good things will happen" card). So. Today I got back on track (so to speak) for my half-marathon training, and did 40 minutes on the treadmill. Man, it felt GOOD! I could have kept going, but one of the cardinal rules of training is knowing when to stop, so you can continue injury-free through the coming weeks/months. Sound rule, methinks. Anyway, it felt GOOD to be moving again and just spending that time with motion and music really gets the creative juices flowing so then I started thinking about the book some more and - well, let's just say that writing follows walking QUITE well. Progress is being made.
So, you're probably saying, "but, what about the knitting?" Well, the knitting has been my primary evening/weekend activity for several months now. It needs to make a little room for other things. But it's not being put away - oh no! There is lunchtime knitting, hockey knitting, doctor's appointment knitting. Things will be done, just not quite so much so fast. But, in case you're interested, I finished a hat today (except the pompom, which I'm not quite sure how to make). I'll post a picture when I figure out the pompom. And I have a half-pair of wristwarmers done (that's one warmer), and my sweater is coming along (I'm spending an hour on the sleeve as soon as I finish here), and I did finish sock #1 of my chunky socks for me (no pictures until there are two, that's my new sock rule). And tomorrow night I'm starting dad's birthday sweater, which has to be done in six weeks. Lots of knitting going on!
Ok, if you've read this far, you've earned a picture break. Here is my sister, my niece, and my brother-in-law, all wrapped up in their knit-by-me Christmas presents. What's funny is this is one of the best pictures of their family I've ever seen. My sister thinks it's awful. Meh. I win - it's being posted. Karen's Blankie, Michelle's Scarf and Wristwarmers, and David's Toronto Toque. Cute, ain't they?
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