NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month which challenges you to write 50.000 words in one month. i have decided to take part this year after seeing something about it on BBC Breakfast.  I will also try to blog on a semi regular basis about how i am getting on. I have started well writing more than the average words per day needed for today ( average need is 1667 per day to get to 50.00. in 30 days). Whether this trend continues is hard to say but its a start. I did make the mistake of deciding to do this abut 3 days before had and spending that time pondering plot lines and main characters. I have my main character or at least the start of him, no idea on what he will face or how he will overcome if he does overcome or anything. Just writing day to day and using the time i spend dog walking with Dave to work through ideas and hopefully get some idea as to what to write that day.

I'm pretty sure most of what i write will be rubbish and that if i ever get brave enough to read it through and try editing it i will be there for awhile. However i feel this is something i should do as i used to be so good at writing when i was younger and i miss being creative. I'm not overly musical or arty, i could do jewelry with mum but shes so much better at ideas than i am. We shall see how it goes, i also want to do it just to see if i can do it, its like with video games I'm so good at starting them but i hardly ever finish one, i can currently think of around only 10 -15 games i have finished. it would be nice to finish even if it is rubbish, also by then Dave might be wanting to read it as he is being my sounding board for ideas and he will be curious as to how I've put keystroke to screen.

Any who, I've spent the best part of 3hrs today staring at a screen wondering about things to write, i now intend to relax and hope for random ideas to pop into my head that i may write them down for the future.

Driving, dogs and Dave

Well it's been awhile and a few things have happened, some good and some sad.
I booked my theory test, took it and passed it :D I was soo chuffed, one step closer to driving. I'm now working on my diving confidence and hopefully it won't be too long til im passing the practical. We shall see though, not in any rush just so long as I do it right.

The sad news is that Jazz who we had rehomed from The Dog's Trust passed away at the end of march. The whole family was gutted, but we gave her a good year with us and she didn't have to be stuck in a kennel.

From this sad news does however come some optimistic news, we have rehomed a new dog from The Dog's Trust, this time coming from Evesham. Hs name is Bowie (even if he doesn't seem to think so) and we get the feeling he was not well treated before being found as a stray. His and english setter cross and he has a lovely nature when he lets you see it. He is however very nevous and anxious of people, sudden noises etc so while we know hes got a loving home, it's going to take some time for him to get the hang of it. I'm writing my blog downstairs just to keep an eye on him, i don't mind tho as every so often he comes up to have a nosey at me.

In other news, dave has been offered training with barnardos for thier summer scheme, unfotunatley they didn't offer him the job that is after the training. he still might get work if one of the other is ill/absent though so theres a small glimmer of hope. he has applied for a scholl position but i get the feeling it's going to be a who you know rather than personal merit type deal so hes got no chance. However you never know and hey may go for him, he has got best part of two years at Roseheyworth to back him up.

I'm currently plodding along at work, theres some overtime hours going at the moment and i'm getting a few of them which is keeping me busy. Currently on a week off which im going to enjoy as much as i can. Today is dog sitting day as i'm the only one in and we only had him on sun so still very unsure of everything. Plannng a lil trip out 2m with dave as a birthday pressie for him as im working next week when his actually birthday is.

Thats about it really, been playing wow a fair bit and watching csi miami on dvd. I've rented The Last Airbender to see how it compares to the series (i've heard not too well so i'm not expecting much)

Off i go then take care all

A new year

and i'm already worn out. It is of my own doing though so there we go. I decided before xmas that my room needed a good clean up, the easy solution would be to kick Dave out but i am rather fond of him so instead of doing that i've spent currently about 5 days going through everything and getting rid of all that i don't want/need. So far 4 black bags have gone to charity, a rather large amount of paper has been recycled, and 3 bags or so of rubbish. I was amazed at some of the stuff i'd kept, i mean did i really need my maths book from secondary school, nope. I haven't gone through absolutely everything as i'm no loosing my will to live, but i have gone through more than first anticipated as i decided a small rearrange of the furniture was in order so i got in the big cupboard thats normally hidden. It was hard work moving everything and my muscle keep reminding me but i think it was worth it as the bed is now in a better place for getting out of and it more organised so keeping it tidy should be easier.

Aside from doing that on my days off, work is back to basic hours and going slowly at the moment as not many people are about shopping. Other than that my driving lessons are back to normal and im getting there slowly. I'm hoping to get my theory test booked and done soonish and passing my practical this year would be awesome.

Not much else going on at the mo, just been playing alot of WoW now that i've got cataclysm and ive been going on the wii fit alot too, forgot how much fun it was. I am kinda trying to lose weight but im not going on some silly diet of doing exercise til it kills me, i'm just going to try to eat less rubbish and get up and about a little more. There a certain furry dog that probably wouldn't mind a few extra walks than she gets now. I'm never going to get down to the weight the wii wants me to, i haven't seen that weight since before secondary school so ive got no chance and i'd probably feel too thin then anyway. We'll see how it goes, as long as i don't put on anymore i'll be happy.

Well im off to try and get a trojan off my pc again, they always turn up a couple of days after i install antivirus software which is rather annoying. oh well.