Good morning Saloners! As I expected, my week hasn’t actually involved as much reading as normal, because I’ve been busy writing. As of yesterday, I had 8,606 words, which is just slightly above where Nano writers should be right now. I’m hoping to get a little further ahead today; that’s because it’s much, much harder to devote time to writing during the week than it is on the weekend. In fact, I didn’t write anything on Friday, so I need to prepare a bit better for that going forward. I have no idea where the story is going, so I’m really glad this is my practice!
I did spend some time reading, though, I finished Rome by Robert Hughes and managed to read the very short but excellent The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka. I’m hoping to also actually write some posts today so the blog doesn’t remain silent for an entire week, but it depends on how all of my writing progresses really.
It’s probably good right now that I have an outlet anyway as real life is a tad stressful at the moment. I’m applying for my next UK visa next weekend, but by post this time, so there will be several anxious weeks during which I cannot leave the country, and of course I’m worried about the outcome despite the fact that I really shouldn’t be as hubby and I satisfy every requirement.
I’m also presenting at my company’s International Search Summit in London in less than three weeks’ time, which will be the biggest audience I’ve ever presented to. That carries its own small anxieties, though they’re nowhere near as large as the visa application.
I’ve also been investing a little bit more time into cooking; we signed up for an organic vegetable box scheme a couple of weeks ago and learning how to cook various different vegetables has been a surprisingly educational and tasty experience. Among things I didn’t realize I liked are zucchini (courgettes) and beets. Overall, the outcome has been so far exactly what I’d hoped for; we’re eating way more vegetables and experimenting with cooking. I’m hoping to eventually get organized enough to post some recipes to Weekend Cooking, maybe starting next Saturday.
Have a fantastic Sunday!
Oh, good luck with the visa! And the summit- I hoe you do spectacularly
I got one book finished this past week that I think you would really like, but the review won’t go up for some time. This week will be a rough one for reading for me, but hopefully after that, I’ll be back on track!
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I am hoping to read The Buddha in the Attic soon as well, and have been encouraged by hearing such great things about it. I hope that all your plans come to fruition with your visa, and believe me, I know just how you are feeling about having to wait for an answer to something important. I hope that you have a great week over there, and that your answer comes soon!
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Ditto the good luck with the visa and the summit…re: the summit. Just imagine you’re talking to all of us.
I’m interested to hear what you thought of Hughes’ Rome. I’ve seen other books by him at the library and always have been intrigued.
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Good luck with the visa, the summit, and the veggies!
(I’m always looking for new ways to cook veggies, so you should share your best ideas. 
That would be cool!)
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You’ve been a busy bee! Keep up the good work with nano!
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Good job on the veggies! Would love to have you join in Weekend Cooking.
Good luck on the visa, the presentation, and your writing.
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You’re doing great on NaNo! I’ve managed to stay on schedule for the past week, I’m not sure how…
Can’t wait for your Weekend Cooking posts!
What a productive miss you’ve been; writing, reading, cooking, working, visa application! Well done. I would love to see some recipe ideas
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Good luck with your visa. I’m sure it will be fine. I love zucchini so will be looking forward to some new ideas!
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