My writing time has been nearly non-existent over the past few weeks. And I’m still struggling through this one stupid scene with Will and Suzy, which I am about to cut all together because this is ridiculous. How hard should it be to write a stupid dinner scene? Ugh.
As for being busy, here is what is happening in real life– My birthday was a month ago. I turned 28, and realized that it has been 5 years since I have done anything truly for myself and outside of the house. Even my writing is done while keeping track of the girls, or late at night (when I am trying to keep the girls asleep). So, for my birthday, I decided to find something that is just for me. So, I ordered a violin and found a fiddle teacher. My violin arrives (finally) this Friday, and I start lessons next Thursday. I already play guitar and a little bit of mandolin, and I’ve always wanted to learn how to play a fiddle. I’m excited, but that’s not why I haven’t updated.
A few days after I ordered my violin, my husband got a case of instrument envy. I have various instruments piled around the house, and he doesn’t have any. He doesn’t play anything. He’s tried to pick up guitar a few times, but nothing’s ever come of it. What he really wants to learn is the drums. So, he started picking up overtime. The deal is that we have to have vacation money saved up, and then we can start saving for the drum set and my new guitar (I get an equal amount of money to spend). So, instead of a few days off a week, my husband has had one day off a week, and most of that is spent resting. The girls and all of the housework has fallen entirely onto my shoulders. Which is fine, but between that and work, I haven’t had the energy to write more than a little bit here or there.
I’m trying to find more time. It’s a little easier to get the girls into bed at a decent hour now that it’s nice out. We spend part of the day running around town (literally– my older daughter just got her first real bike), and that tires the girls out for me. So, I haven’t forgotten you, or the story, and I am slowly getting everything done.
In the mean time, I have a couple of book reviews I want to write up. I ordered a couple new writing books a couple months ago, and I think they’re worth a mention here. Expect that mid-week.
{ 0 comments }