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So, November is over and as you can see from my icon, I 'won' NaNoWriMo for the second year in a row (the only two years I've participated).  Unlike last year, my 50,000 words this year are complete and total garbage.  I mean bad with a capital BA.  But, I did it, so that's an accomplishment at least.

Other than NaNo, I've been busy working with the Fergus, he is having a few behavioral issues, nothing too serious, so we are going through some remedial training and he is responding well, it is just very time consuming.  He is definitely worth it though, he is one smart puppy (who, me biased?).

Also, I've been keeping up with the tagging of the new entries on 100_snapshots , I've just not been able to work on the backlog, I'm now only slightly over a year behind.  And yes, I actually volunteered for this lunatic mission.

My inbox is hopelessly flooded, so if I don't get around to some of my responding duties, it isn't because I don't care, I just am totally overwhelmed (which isn't very hard to do). 

Once I get caught up on some things, I intend to not only doing my 100_snapshots  tagging, but get to work on finishing list 2 and am patiently waiting for list 3.  Also finish off my Animal 100 list.

During November I've been reading Harry Potter, again.  I can't do a major writing project and read something new at the same time.  When I finish the series I am going to read (for the first time in my life, believe it or not) the whole Hobbit/Lord of the Rings thing.  I've only seen the movies once, and figured it is about time I caught up with the rest of the planet.

Now for the most important post NaNo chore, I intend to spend tomorrow watching all the episodes I missed for the Global Pros Watch.  Just imagine, 5 hours of basking in the Lad's awesomeness!!!  What bliss!

For Christmas the hubby and I are, as are many people in the current economic climate, scaling back on our gift giving.  Besides, Fergus is our 'official' present to each other.  I have decided that buying 'art' will be our treat.  I've ordered a few small things from ImageKind, from a certain artist who shall remain nameless, and a small Degas print to go in our (okay, my) ballet themed guest room.

Thanksgiving was odd this year, in the past, even though I've been far from my family, I could always call Grandma's house and talk to everyone; Grandma, Aunt, Brothers, Sisters-in-law, cousins, etc.  This year, since Grandma passed away in January, I had to call each of them individually.  Also adding to the bizarre Thanksgiving vibe, the hubby had to work late the night before and early the morning after Thanksgiving, so we just stuck around the house and did nothing.  As a result, I'm feeling a bit disconnected from the families, very weird.

Anyway, I'll get around to responding and commenting on my f-list...eventually.  Thanks for being patient with my slacking self.

I've done it, signed up for my first NaNoWriMo!  I even have a story idea.  It's something I have been thinking of writing for some time and I hope I can finish the entire 50,000 words in a month.  Since I first heard about this, I have wanted to try it. 

In order to clear my schedule for this marathon event, I intend to wrap up my current story of my Star Trek fan fiction.  I am close to the end of this set of chapters, but right now, it is floundering.  Seriously floundering.  I have two versions of the next chapter, over 700 words each of complete and total garbage.  I can't seem to realize the idea running around in my head.  Maybe in the middle of the night inspiration will strike and I can finish it.  Fingers crossed!