Patricia Stoltey

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Snowed (Figuratively Speaking)

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There was no Saturday Report this week because I had nothing new to talk about. It’s just the same-old walking/standing practice with some physical therapy thrown in to speed things along. Working on the same old novel in progress. Yada yada…

There is no book review today because I’m still reading Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown. I’m reading this book very slowly in an effort to successfully learn everything I need to know to make it stick when I start studying my next learning projects….especially that camera I still haven’t figured out (although I’m getting very good at charging the battery). I took a half day class last year trying to learn all there was to know about this camera and none of it stuck. Let’s hope Brown’s book teaches me a better way of learning.

None of that seems like too much of an effort, right?

So why do I feel snowed under as I try to get back into my normal routine?

Three months of sitting in my favorite chair while my husband waited on me hand and foot and did all the chores made me forget how much time I spend daily on errands and routine tasks. Appointments. That extra run to the grocery store. Pulling weeds (which I haven’t done yet this year at all so they’ve taken over my four garden boxes). And naps–let’s not forget Pat’s cat naps.

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Pat and Katie Cat Nap

Oh, there is one new thing. I decided to try Camp NaNoWriMo again in July, continuing the project I started during the April Camp which I abandoned after about 17,000 words. Maybe I can make a little more headway this time. I like the camps because I can set a lower word count goal than the traditional November 50,000 words. Less pressure.

Have you tried the NaNoWriMo camps yet?

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Comments

  1. I’ve had times when I was off my routine. It does take time to get back into the swing of things.

    I haven’t done NaNo or Camp NaNo, but I cheer everyone on.

    • I need all the cheering I can get this year, Medeia. To add insult to injury, I think desktop computer has a horrible virus or is in the process of crashing. Thank goodness I have this little laptop to work with.

  2. I love that ‘photo of you and Katie, Pat! The fact is, it’s really hard to get back into a routine after you’ve been sidelined for that long. It takes time to pick up the pace again. I often feel that way after I’ve been ill. Bit by bit, slow and steady…

    • We be relaxin’ for real in that photo, Margot. I’m working on the bit by bit part but have to admit I’m sluggish. I’m blaming some of it on the humidity we’ve had around here lately — very unusual for this part of Colorado.

  3. I’ve participated in Camp NaNo a few times over the years. I enjoyed it but didn’t get the same oomph from them as I did/do from the November session. Not to say I won’t give Camp a try again one of these days…. 🙂

    Good luck!

    • Thanks, Madeline. I need a little boost. This time I’m joining a cabin with several local women writers who are also friends. Maybe that will be the motivation I need to stay with it.

  4. Glad to hear you’re working your way back into your normal routine. And naps are important. We’ve had so much rain lately the weeds are taking over. I can’t keep up. I never do any of the writing in a month challenges but good luck with it.