Writing: I finally buckled down yesterday and wrote 1342 words on my WIP. That brings the total count to 2442. I’ve only written on this three days this month. I kept wondering why I’m so far behind since the round started the first of the month. Then I realized I finished edits on Soul of a Vampire, published the ebook, finished formatting on Vampires’ Curse for print, then formatted Soul of a Vampire for print. So I guess I was actually DOING SOMETHING this round. I have to get out of the mind set that ROW80 is JUST about actually writing a book. It’s about doing all the things related to writing. But now that everything else is done, I’m ready to write 5 days a week on my WIP. That’s going to be a real challenge this week since I have something going on every night except Friday.
Health: This went to the back burner last week. I had a lot going on, and the major issue was my cat, Willow. She was REALLY sick. The vet said she had a UTI, but it started with throwing up, which was weird. But she tested positive for the infection. Let me tell you guys, I was SCARED. She was lethargic, and she didn’t eat for days. I actually got so scared that she would get dehydrated and die that I force fed her a couple of tablespoons of water twice. She would go to her water bowl and dip her head down to it, but she wouldn’t drink! I had prepared myself for the worst, even though I was going to take her back to the vet if she didn’t start drinking water. After she was on antibiotics a couple of days, she started drinking water. Then she started eating. Then she started showing interest in stuff again. And today, I saw her playing with a toy. She’ll be back to normal when she’ll play with Oz again. He’s certainly tried to get her to play, but he’s just too rough, and she wasn’t feeling up to it. I bet by tomorrow, she’ll be holding her own against her brother. 😉
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I think you have my word count beat (I stopped keeping track), but it sounds like you’ve gotten a lot more done than I have. So congrats to you, and Booo to me, my word count is more narrow than an arrow. Better luck this week LL.
Get to work, Hubbard! LOL. I think we all have highs and lows in our production. I’ll do the best I can, and so will you. 🙂
So sorry about your kitty. That sounds awful!
If you’d polled me anytime before last week, you would have had my word count beat. This week I actually got a lot done, though. 🙂 And as you said, editing is work, too!
It amazes me how fast I’ve gotten attached to my cats in the six months I’ve had them. She’s feeling so much better today, and she’s actually begging for MORE food. LOL
I was really spending a lot of time editing and formatting at the beginning of the round, so I have to get in my head that it counts. Hopefully, word counts will be better this week. Good for you for getting a lot done this past week!
Glad Willow is on the mend. Poor pets. They can never say where it hurts.
Andrew, it was such a relief when Willow started getting better. I’m just glad I took her to the vet in time. She could have become dehydrated to the point of no return. 😦 Judging by how she acted today, she’s almost completely recovered.
Great to hear Willow is better.
You rocked the word count yesterday! Nice work. 🙂
Thanks, J.R., on both counts. Willow was completely back to normal this morning, taking on her brother in one of their constant play fights. They are really rough. And I hope I can continue with the good word counts.
I’m happy to hear that Willow is better. Having a sick baby is an emotional rollercoaster! I’ve got a kitty with a problem right now too. (too gross to mention here)
I was so scared, Michelle. The fact she wasn’t drinking water was what was really scaring me. The first time I saw her lapping in the water bowl, I said a prayer.
Sorry about your kitty. Is it serious?
You are such a hard worker, you put me to shame!
Glad Willow is better.
SOMETIMES I’m a hard worker. Sometimes I can be a slacker. LOL
I’m glad, too. I was worried about my kitty.
Btw, I watched Treak R Treat on Amazon Instant Video last night. Creepy!
It is creepy. Hope you thought it was worth a watch.
You’ve been hard at work. I know what you mean, though. It seems like the only work is when you’re writing. 😀
I’m sorry about Willow but glad it turned out okay. No one needs that kind of scare.
I was a real slacker yesterday. I hope I can do something tonight, but I’m supposed to go to my friend’s house and carve pumpkins with her and her son. Neither she nor I really has time to do this, but we can’t disappoint the little guy and not do our yearly tradition. 🙂