Sorry for the lack of entry yesterday, pets. I was tired and went on something of an anti-computer kick. Oh, I used it to play 80s dance pop very loud, and I did check e-mail regularly and answer crucial things. But I didn’t go through the In Box like I planned, or send the e-mails on my To Do list, or even write.

Instead, I shredded massive amounts of old paperwork (bank statements, bills, etc.), and weeded out about 1/3 of my clothes to take to Goodwill. Ken’s dad and bro Dennis had showed up during the motorcycle-repair frenzy and stayed for supper; Ken grilled burgers and I helped put things out. In the evening I watched part of a bio about Oprah Winfrey (Kris & Dean recommended we watching/read bios of successful people, paying particular attn to how they dealt with low points in their careers), and some of VH-1’s 100 Sexiest Performers, and Ken and I watched Monk and some other silly stuff.

The upshoot is, I have a lot to do today, but I’m rested and energized.

Whoosh! That was the sound of a rejected story (“Testing the Waters”, nixed by Strange Horizons) heading back out the door (to “Argosy”) with a four-hour turnaround. I also sent off the essay about Eostre, and came up with lots of good ideas about the “doors” story. I have two of the main characters, conflict, inner turmoil, and so forth. I should do a little more research on the mythology, and there are some holes, but I assume the latter will fill themselves in as I write. That’s what my subconscious is for, after all.

I exercised this morning, for the first time in too long, yay.

Okay, lots of e-mail answered, and stuff done re: the site booklet and other projects. It was Open Sewing tonight, and before everyone showed up I put together the second kneeling cushion for Their Excellencies of Gyldenholt. Problem is, I can’t find the camp pillow that’s supposed to go into it. Ack! I also cut out the rest of a dark green linen cotehardie that was partly done. I need to cut out a white linen under-kirtle as well, and then sewing will commence on those.

Two more eps of “Angel”. I nearly fell off the sofa when I realised Angel uses the same cell phone that we do.