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Feb. 18th, 2015 04:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
the_rckI haven't managed to do much of anything the last couple of days. Mostly, I've been rereading fragments of my various works in progress and realizing that, much as I love some of them, I really have no idea where they're going. I have strong sense of the characters for most of them but no feel for the shape of the plot. For something short, that works okay, but most of these require plot. I can fake it for quite a while, but eventually, I have to commit to something happening. I can't write character scene after character scene and expect that to be enough. This is where plotting by the seat of my pants falls apart.
My time to myself during the day has been unpredictable. I never know when the kids are going to come settle in for Metroid or Mario Kart. Even when the girls are occupied in Cordelia's room, Cordelia's friend's brother is often in the living room with me, playing one game or another. I'm actually rather looking forward to tomorrow and Friday when it's just me and Cordelia.
I made chicken last night. I didn't prepare adequately, so it wasn't brined or marinated. At least, I don't think I overcooked it. I'll probably chop some up for salad tonight. It will be easier than most other things I could do.
I also baked bread yesterday, cheesy potato bread. I didn't get to have any because it was late in the evening when it came out. By the time it was cool enough to cut, eating it would have meant very poor sleep.
My time to myself during the day has been unpredictable. I never know when the kids are going to come settle in for Metroid or Mario Kart. Even when the girls are occupied in Cordelia's room, Cordelia's friend's brother is often in the living room with me, playing one game or another. I'm actually rather looking forward to tomorrow and Friday when it's just me and Cordelia.
I made chicken last night. I didn't prepare adequately, so it wasn't brined or marinated. At least, I don't think I overcooked it. I'll probably chop some up for salad tonight. It will be easier than most other things I could do.
I also baked bread yesterday, cheesy potato bread. I didn't get to have any because it was late in the evening when it came out. By the time it was cool enough to cut, eating it would have meant very poor sleep.
