Oh what a year 2018 have been! Lots of changes: Some I personally instigated and some I tried to avoid but which were nonetheless still thrust upon me like a forced, unavoidable cold shower.
As you see from the pic below, I finish the year strong, sound and asleep 🙂
We had family over for Christmas and a very cute visitor ( my mother-in-law’s dog) which needed to be constantly walked. See pic below.
I had made the mistake during one of our many food coma of promising I would help walk her during the day. Judging from the way I was dressed I thank God none of our neighbors were out that day or I would have certainly lost my “always well dressed” crown. Needless to say I walked her mostly at the back of the house. Unconscious of my fashion dilemma the little rascal kept insisting we go for a walk around the neighborhood.
I am welcoming 2019 with open arms and I am super glad I have made it to the other side. In 2018 I made a lot of progress in many areas like my writing. I was able to attend two writing workshops at Quebec Writer’s Federation: One on Dangerous characters and the other one on food writing. I was also able to organize six writing dates with other fellow writers. I want to continue on that path.
As for my novel I realized I didn’t have a first draft but rather a bunch of scenes. This is what happens when you get creative without a plan. Currently reading, Outlining your novel by K. M. Weiland to try and sort through the mess.
The main focus for 2019 will be health, nurturing family and focusing on getting a real first draft of my novel.
In 2019, I will also try and enjoy the ride and not stress too much just like our cat Cleo 🙂
Bisous and see you next week!
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