It might as well be spring (but it isn’t)
Feb 26, 2005 Writing
Last night before I went out, we watched Bugsy Malone. I hadn’t seen that movie in over twenty years and I wondered whether or not I would still like it. Well, “like” is a strong word but I maintain my happy nostalgia for it. I had a crush on Knuckles when I was a kid (I always had a thing for boys with big noses) and am afraid he didn’t go onto bigger things although he did have a part in Lords of Discipline. Noah enjoyed it quite a bit, of course, and after dinner he threw himself around the family room pretending he was getting pelted by whipped cream. Madison enjoyed being in the forbidden playroom (too many Playmobil small parts) and bouncing on the giant ball we have down there.
I had a wonderful time last night but got home late and then Madison had missed me so she was up about four times between midnight and 7am. I had trouble getting to sleep anyway because I was wired so I’m a little foggy today. The boys are at some car show with my dad so it’s just me and Madison for the day.
Amber and Eve were helping me figure out the place where I’m stuck in my article (you know, the beginning, the middle and the end) and I finally got down the segue I was struggling with. It helps so much to talk these things out and I’m really hoping that this summer I can organize an in real life writing group. Whenever I read the acknowledgments in a book and the author writes, “And thank you to the fabulous members of my writing group for their unwavering support and criticism” I think, I need to get me a writing group. Virtual writing groups are swell but nothing beats having a face-to-face discussion with someone. I only lament that Becca won’t be around to be in it.
Ok, that’s enough blogging. I’m really updating as an excuse to stick this picture of Madison from when we were on our walk today. As you’ll notice, I’m not hiding the pics anymore — I got too lazy, I guess.
Now playing on iTunes: “Song To My Father (Original And New Recording)” from the album Teenager by Jane Siberry
February 26th, 2005 at 4:03 pm
yayy pics! Madison is ADORABLE! thanks for sharing
February 27th, 2005 at 12:06 am
What a great picture! That Madison looks like a girl with a sense of humor!
February 27th, 2005 at 4:13 am
thanks for posting the pics. i was too lazy to ask you for a password
February 28th, 2005 at 1:17 am
Gorgeous picture! She’s so happy!
Just a thought- watermark the pics? That way if someone steals ‘em, at least they’ll have a harder time claiming they’re thiswomanswork.com ?