LadyGypsy.net – the blog of Kimberly Dowd of New Jersey

In light of recent news surrounding nearby Newton Lake, I have to reshare this photo…

Dec 19: Body Found in Newton Lake
Dec 9: Update: Oaklyn Man Dies After Driving Car Into Newton Lake
Sep 8:That’s Crumby: Man Caught in Alleged Doughnut Dumping
July 9: ‘Submerged Vehicle’ Brings No Comment From Oaklyn Police

(sorry, C-P…Patch doesn’t archive stories)

This is the best I’ve done since the first year, when I won the event by finishing up my 50,000+ word novel, Tumble Dry on November 30, 2004.

Progress report

This year’s story has been kicking around in my head since my JCPenney days – almost 20 years ago! I was a bit worried because I ‘tipped’ the climax of the whole plot shortly after 25,000 words, but since I did that the writing’s been so easy. Even if I finish the story before 50K, I’m convinced I can go back and flesh out the characters and scenes and the “he replied”s that I’m sure I left out.

I’ve been to two local NaNoWriMo write-ins so far, both at Jersey Java and Tea in Haddonfield, which is a really cute coffee shop! It’s where Three Beans used to be. Three Beans was cozier, but also gave off a slight “you’ll get fleas here” vibe.

With Thanksgiving at Kristen’s family’s house this year, Black Friday and its sales and a mini-reunion of sorts on Saturday* I’m really going to have to work hard this week to build up a buffer. I’ve been writing at lunch so that I don’t have too much to do after work.

The drawback is that I’m seriously braindead. My mouth can’t form words correctly. The planet that World of Warcraft is set on is literally being shattered tomorrow, and I haven’t had time to enjoy its last days. Good thing this is done on 11/30. Cataclysm comes out on 12/7.

And I took a 4 day weekend to enjoy it, too!

*Bowling with a group of friends I hung out with a lot during my Jr and Sr years. We decided to pass on the $78 per person reunion and do something a bit more fun.

I was supposed to start this day with bloodwork (routine, all is well) but I lost the prescription so….had to reschedule.

Today is Collingswood’s Mayfair! WM and I are off to breakfast first and then we’ll be taking in the sights and sounds on the main strip.

I’m on the fence as to whether to stick to the “Healthy Eating Plan” as today will be filled with Kettle Korn and water ice and soft pretzels. I’m thinking the “Healthy Eating Plan” is going to take the day off. I’ll just had 5 perfectly on-target days (seriously, I did not eat at ANY retirement party yesterday) and get back on the horse tomorrow, so to speak.

Enjoy your Saturday!