Thursday 16 December 2010

A bit naughty

I'm not going to apologise for not being around for ages because it sounds insincere when I say it all the time. I am though.
i have been busy writing non fiction with a bit of success which is good for the morale and the pocket. However, do you know what? I have done something very naughty. No - calm down its nothing like that - I've decided to give myself the day off - or at least the morning. Usually on my day off during the past few weeks I have written an article or researched one but today I just can't seem to concentrate so I have decided that I'm taking some time off. I'm not sure if I'll manage a full day because like I said previously this non fiction lark is a bit of an addiction at the moment but I'm definitly having the morning.
I am going to make a cake, some curried parsnip soup (for lunch after I've walked the dog) and try to find a trashy Christmas movie to watch which I may well sleep through.
Sounds like a plan to me.
Oh and while I'm doing it I will be keeping my fingers crossed that these dinner plate sized snow flakes that are falling from the sky don't decide to stick because I was hoping to travel south on Sunday to deliver Christmas presents.
Oh and by the way - I had a rejected story returned through th epost the other day - ya boo hiss!

8 comments:

Suzanne Ross Jones said...

Hugs for the R, but it sounds like the non-fiction's really taking off, so well done.

XX

David said...

Well done on the non-fiction front, Colette. I think a day off sounds lovely and probably just what the doctor ordered after all this hard work.

Curried parsnip soup. Ummmm! Sounds yummy. Enjoy.

Dx

Colette McCormick said...

Thanks Suzanne.
David - yes it was.

Karen said...

Sorry about the rejection but it sounds like the non-fiction's going well :o)

Hope you enjoyed your morning off - make sure you do it regularly!

Paula RC said...

Good luck with your nonfiction. I have one in the pipeline too. I'm sorry to hear about your short story too, but you know how it is and what to do next after you've had a good shout and cry.

I hope you and yours have a great Christmas.

Best wishes,
J

Flowerpot said...

ooh i love parsnip soup - a day off sounds a very good idea Colette. As for rejections - well, we all have them!

Cheryl said...

Grrr hate those pesky R's. Hope you enjoyed your time off - it sounds very well deserved

Colette McCormick said...

Karen - I did enjoy my morning off and I'm going to give myself a few hours off tomorrow. Can't really afford a full day/morning because I'm trying to get ahead for next week.
Jamara - Thanks and good luck with your nf.
FP - forgotten that rejection already.
Lily - I also hate those R's - they suck.