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My top three reasons for not writing today>>>>

1. I'm still designing my blog(s)...Can you say "Enough Already!"
2. Today I'm drawing.
3. My left brain is still trying to sort through my right brain's musings... Meanwhile---my right brain just wants to chat, read blogs, draw pictures.

No wonder there's no writing in sight....I'll try again later.

Later!

Cancelled

My writing got cancelled when I tried to code a "blog within a blog." Two hours ... but ... It just so happens that I know nothing about code (TypePad), and of course it didn't work! I felt purely illiterate. I want that feature so bad...so I'll keep trying...and trying..and trying...

Brain War

Today I'm trying to use my left brain, but my right brain is in no mood to cooperate. Drowning in frustration and utter confusion... two words ---design issues--- Meanwhile...... all of my writing is starting to brew and my brain is getting ready to explode. Holler!

An Unorganized Labor

My writing is still blocked due to design issues...i.e. I know what I want to say but I just don't know how to say it ---or is that how to arrange my thoughts in a less than jumbled way...On this page... Left brain speak!

I still can't

Write like I want to...Because I'm still working out the design aspects of my blogs. Not to mention that it's so much more fun...albeit frustrating. !Sigh!

Ready ... Set ... Write

I'm almost ready to start writing (and drawing) again ... But since I'm still in holiday mode, my thoughts and time are more disorganized than ever. The only creative things I've done ... besides all things holiday related... are shopping and buying. Which I guess are holiday related too ---but how can shopping and buying be creative--you ask?

The Shiny

Today I spent most of my time shopping --trooping from store to store-- And I loving it...all the colors , the shiny, the prices, the people. Loving every single glittering golden moment of it , and no I did not get a chance to write anything-- unless you include the inarticulate scratches on my gift list. And I do mean my gifts for my--self. I've been very shallow today. I don't feel guilty... but maybe a little sad -- that I didn't get a chance to spend some time in my brain (except when I was in the bookstore). Guess I missed my chance to weld the words into something happy, so I could be free. Now I know that before I fall asleep the words will pour out of my brain and prop themselves up under my heavy eyelids. But the words won't win. No--Not tonight. I've been shopping and I'm too tired.

Today's Score----- shopping 1 , writing 0

Marathon

Today is a straight up shopping marathon...groceries...mall...Barnes and Noble...Brighton...Target for cute holiday stuff... Did I say Brighton? --Might have to hold off on that one til after Christmas when I have some real cash--for my own spending pleasure.

I hope I get to write something tonight and finish my latest (writeup) using a quote from lit or song.That entry's been around a while and I'm ready to release it. So I can write on something else.

Under Pressure ***

Coming up with a sketch blog a day is harder than I thought. I love to write and sketch...but doing it under the pressure of a public site can be frustrating. I draw with the mouse--because it's quicker--but concentration is key-- yet fleeting. A definite frustration. I have to edit what I write, otherwise no one would want to read my long--drawn---out----m-u-s-i-n-g-s. But I love connecting with others.. so on I go. And if you're reading this--Thanks--Frustration is worth it!

To Do List ...

Here's my (current) list of things I have to do before I can write ...

Hang up jean jacket. The wind is rockin.
Save page. The lights are flickering.
Drop Sweat suit in the washing machine. Odors linger.
Pick up coat. It's about to get wrinkled.

Put batteries in CD player so I can listen to music. (Without my computer having a panic attack)
Discard old batteries. So they won't trick me into thinking they still have energy. (About as much as I do right now.)
Clean off my desk. Clean all the papers off my desk. Find some place to hide them. Ha!
Reduce noise level. The TV is blasting. >>>>>Mute.

Straighten quilt on the bed. I hate wrinkles.
Spread a dollop (or two) of cream on my face. To deter wrinkles.
Put my little purse in my big purse. The less purses I see the better.
Put shopping bag in closet. So I won't have to think of buying something else. More shirts, more shoes, more cargoes.

Vacuum the rug. So I won't see crumbs. So I won't have to think about food. (At this late hour)

Lay on the bed -- put my head -- on the pillow. Oh the pillow.
Think of what I'm gonna write . Think of what I'm gonna write .Think of what I'm gonna write .
Write. Yeah-- write! Ye-ah right.

Note: The previous post was written after this one but it was so much easier to post that almost- mercurial thought than the unedited version of this one.