NO NO NANOWRIMO!

Once again, life has ruined my chances to win NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writers Month) in the goal of writing 50,000 words by November 30, 2019.  I do have my project over halfway done, but between the holidays and preparations, family obligations, and my own human frailties (arthritis and a sinus infection), I've not progressed much this year.  I am still working on my story, but I won't be able to win my goal, at least not before Sunday.

We've had several funerals in the past few weeks, some were close friends. And we are leaving Friday to attend a birthday party out of state over the weekend, after celebrating Thanksgiving with some extended family.

My mother is in the hospital at this time with pneumonia, and she won't be coming home until possibly Friday.  We will be on the road to Colorado then, so my brother will be in charge of bringing her home. That has taken up a lot of my time this week. But she has been my first priority.  The writing will just have to wait.

Also being put on the shelf, has been my Bible reading. I have a tiny New Testament somewhere around this house.  I have had it for many years.  I usually read in my study Bible, but it is cumbersome to travel with, so I will make an effort to find my New Testament to take with me, maybe I can catch up a little while traveling through the flatlands of Kansas and Colorado. (Don't worry, I'm not driving.)

Today, I am baking and cooking for tomorrow's Thanksgiving feast.  Tomorrow evening I'll be visiting my mom at the hospital after we leave the dinner, then packing so we can leave Friday morning for Colorado.  No time for writing after this afternoon at all.

I'm hoping to take my laptop with me, just in case I get some downtime in the hotel.  Maybe I can write a few lines then.

I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and please stay safe, warm and dry.  The Midwest has been going through a roller coaster with the weather.

Signing off for today.