I went to the doctor a few days ago and was cleared for take off. My pox have been healing top down so my face looks pretty decent now, but I won’t want to wear a bathing suit for at least another week. I had no problem resisting scratching but picking at the scabs is another story. I want them gone. NOW.
You’d think that packing up for a six week vacation with two kids would be difficult. Not so much. Passports – check. Tickets – check. American money – check. Over the years I’ve learned my lesson – go with empty, nested suitcases and fill them with the gifts the kids receive and all the shopping I will do. (Check)
But being on vacation does not mean I won’t do some writing work. In fact, I intend to do some research for my newest project (as yet to be named). My character Aurora is going to do a lot of traveling, first stop: Amsterdam. It just so happens that I have a SEVEN HOUR gap in Amsterdam, going and coming back again. What better way to do research than to hop on the subway into the city after a nearly sleepless night with two tired children and drag them around with me while I absorb the atmosphere of the neighborhood?
And you thought I wasn’t dedicated to my craft.
Yay! I’m glad you’re on your way! And congrats!
by anny cook July 15th, 2007 at 3:10 pm