Persuasion

I watched the Jane Austen special on PBS last night in spite of bad reviews, and actually enjoyed it. The young woman who played Jane looked like a young vulnerable Sandra Bullock.

Naturally everyone is New England is obsessed with football, and rightly so. I include myself among the fans, because there is something so compelling about the Patriots this year.

Tomorrow, yes, finally tomorrow the ABNA contest semi-finalists are announced. If my entry doesn't make it, I am going to have to totally rethink this writing business. Right now I have the character list for the California book, and have fleshed out the major characters.

Tomorrow also starts a course on "beginnings," always problematical. I'll be forced to write some pages. Good.

Onward, to prep for inner. We had 5 hours of no power in the snow this a.m. Cats sort of amazed to see everyone sitting in front of the fireplace reading all morning. A pleasant respite, to be sure. Now I need to be a bit more productive. Kierbasa and saurkraut tonight. Turkey Kielbasa and rinsed saurkraut, with veggies. Always aiming for a little bit healthier meal without going overboard into the non-fat and chemical choices.

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