Well, owing to a combination of a very busy week and my own poor planning, here we are, precariously close to the end of the month, and I haven’t even started April’s short story yet. Sigh.
We’re visiting family this weekend, and we drove down yesterday. It’s so nice to see everyone! And I desperately want to spend this time together, rather than tucked away in a corner trying to write. The good news is, it’s raining today! (No, seriously, this is good.) That means that it’s probably going to be a quieter, slower day, so maybe I will have some time to step away and work for a bit. We shall see.
The other good news is that we brought both Annie and Merlin down with us. Annie loves road trips, but cats don’t usually like to travel (an understatement), so we wondered how Merlin would feel. But he’s been doing great! He didn’t complain in the car, and once we got here and he explored a little bit, he pretty much decided he owns this space now, too. That cat…totally unflappable, I’m telling you.
Anyway, if you don’t see a short story from me by Sunday, I promise to post one next week. And that means two stories in May! Which is breaking my rule a bit, but I figure, we make exceptions for things that matter, right? And family matters a whole lot.
In the meantime, I wish everyone a wonderful Friday and a lovely weekend. Happy creating, y’all!
A Virginia Writer's Diary 
Well, I liked the short short about Merlin. Unflappable cars are rare. Have a great weekend!
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They are! I’ve never had a cat so calm and ready for anything. He’s something. 🙂 Thank you, and I hope you do, as well!
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Vegas card dealer in a former life? 😉
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I wouldn’t doubt it!
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It is raining also in Florida and it is great for the garden and finishing paperwork. Enjoy your weekend!
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Thank you! Still raining down there? It’s dry here, now, but still cloudy and gloomy. Hoping to see some sunshine at some point today!
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A rainy day, a dog with a new haircut, an unflappable cat: The story just writes itself with mayhem and mysterious guests in the attic. Throw in a train ride for good measure…or just enjoy the weekend and write the story when you get home. Either way, have a good time.
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Thanks! It’s been lovely so far. And Annie and Merlin both remain very happy to be here. 🙂 No work on the short story, though, so it probably will be next week. But, hey, family time is important.
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reminds one of floyd s animals.. david with dogs. quote you ve gotta have a real need sic cause
i agree.
time to pay off those high interest plastic thaigns
your blog is top notch!
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Thank you!
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yw
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Thanks for sharing this idea. We have no rain here too. Have a great day.Anita
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Thank you for reading! Hope you’ve had a good weekend so far!
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Is Merlin related to the mighty wizard? they do look a bit alike in the ears.
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He very well could be! He’s certainly a magic cat.
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Love the way the cats take on board their travels. Guess deadlines shouldn’t kill us and family time is so important.
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So true! I’m glad I focused on that family time over the weekend. And Merlin did great! I suspect he might be a little traveling cat.
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He certainly is a brave cat!
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He is indeed!
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