November 30, 2011

secret home for

woodland gnomes

a squirrel runs past

Sasha has gained

8 oz. in one week

best possible news

month ends

on a high note

November 28, 2011

waltzing

triangles into squares

as I quilt

108 squares cut

into 216 triangles

then sewn into

108 squares

day of quilting

November 29, 2011

fibromyalgia

life-changing diagnosis

quilting continues

tutoring and

marking papers

108 squares

become quilt top

beautiful day

November 27, 2011

hot

shower

amid

freezing

rain

quilted two

quilts with Sasha

lovely nap

quilts squared

and bound

November 26, 2011

piecing a quilt top

dogs sleeping on

the sewing table

a quilt top pieced

then after a nap

two quilt backs sewn

two quilts pinned

dogs and cats helping

November 25, 2011

rubbing my leg

purring in my ear

best friends

appointments

and errands

new quilt laid out

hot rock massage

sunny fall day

November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving joy

a text message

from my daughter

quiet day

quilt squared

and bound

baking cornbread

and brownies

November 23, 2011

wind chimes

gently sound

drifting yellow leaves

dogs home

from the groomers

looking spiffy

another chapter

weekend ahead

November 22, 2011

endless rain

muddy paw prints

across the floor

morning tutoring

home just in time

pouring rain

endless rain

never-ending rain

November 21, 2011

cold autumn rain

cascades off the blue roof

a mug of hot tea

unceasing rain

new flash fiction

helping a student

prep for math final

quiet day

November 20, 2011

first novel

world of

new discoveries

first draft of

first novel

completed

60319 words

dragons roar

November 19, 2011

weekend writing

aroma of fresh

brownies baking

more than enough

words still five

chapters in my novel

fresh brownies 

new oven works

November 18, 2011

thirty days

50,000 words

madcap writing

therapy appointment

another chapter written

afternoon spent reading 

new oven installed

snow mixed with rain

November 17, 2011

sitting on a tricycle

in the backyard

a rattlesnake

proctoring exams

tutoring math

running errands

very rainy and cold

glad to be home

November 16, 2011

hummingbird

feeding from a fuchsia

morning shower

tutoring

three students

teaching my

bridge class

vet visit

November 15, 2011

lone frog sleeping on a log

on the stove

applesauce simmers

morning tutoring 

encouraging students

afternoon reading

napping, recovering

nice day

November 14, 2011

summer days spent

roller skating and

climbing trees

another chapter written

doctor’s appointment

lunch with a friend

reading and napping

with Sasha

November 13, 2011

cold wind

whipping pine needles

shower steam whirls

record number of

words written 

in one day

reading and napping

wind whips wildly

November 12, 2011

dripping rain

swirling wind

three slugs wander

writing, writing,

words flowing

reading 

chores

napping

November 11, 2011

wind chimes

gently sound

drifting yellow leaves

dogs home

from the groomers

looking spiffy

another chapter

weekend ahead

November 10, 2011

clouds lightly draping

the full moon

temperatures drop

replacement oven

results in brownie soup

tutoring students

at home and school

vet calls with great news

November 9, 2011

early darkness

slugs lining

the purple walkway

Wednesday

the never-ending day

tutoring, teaching

therapy, vet visit

20921 words

November 8, 2011

twilight zone

dragons soar

as faeries dance

another chapter

tutoring

writing class

chiropractor

errands

November 7, 2011

food bowls filled

water dishes clean and fresh

time to write

taking a risk

accepting the challenge

NaNoWriMo

quiet day

writing

chores

napping 

reading

November 6, 2011

in the recliner

under an afghan

reading with the cat

nearly 15,000 words

and eight chapters

afternoon reading

with Sasha 

darkness falls early

November 5, 2011

kindred spirits

around the world

NaHaiWriMo

writing, writing

two more chapters

reading, napping

chores

super day

November 4, 2011

the Rosetta Stone

my son and I

touch history

good news 

from the vet

roller coaster ride

massage

art show opening

November 3, 2011

icy chill

down my spine

winter’s near

bad news 

from the vet

colors the day

tutoring students

reading and napping

November 2, 2011

yellow leaves

drifting downwards

a wind chime echoes

coaching four students

second chapter written

taught bridge class

vet visit for Sasha

high winds whipping trees

November 1, 2011

chocolate cake

at day’s end

cat purrs

1809 words

first chapter

first day

tutored 3 students

chiropractor visit