Goals for 2008

I found this on J.A. Konrath's blog. Good stuff.
http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/

I need to plant my butt on this chair and write some of the short stories that I have lined up.

Tomorrow I make goulash soup. It's the perfect winter fare. Hearty, spicy (depending on how much and which paprika you use), with plenty of vegetables (tomato, pepper, carrot, potato) and nice lean beef. In Europe, esp. in Germany, it's on the menu in every cafe, and it's always different and always good. I see that I have no recipes in the computer for this wonderful soup. Never fear. I'll find a good link for you.

Now it's back to Festival Madness. Revisions on the ending. I find when I print out the manuscript I can more easily assess what needs changing. This, after a gazillion years reading on the computer terminal. Paper is better. Sigh.

We have what must be the first measurable snow. Bought the tree today and a nice wreath. Started decorating the house. Trauma that little Swedish mobile that dates to our first Christmas is kind of kaput. I'm determined to fix it. Today I decided that I would relax and try to enjoy the holiday instead of obsessing on the work and the time. Already I feel better.

Busy week. Busy is good. Busy is fun. Busy is productive. Repeat after me.

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