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Where has the time gone?

Alright so on the subject of random blogging, it has been a little while since I wrote anything on here. It's not because I have nothing to say or because nothing interesting has happened over the last few months, but because I am a self proclaimed random writer. I've never been good with deadlines or journaling or anything that takes follow through. I'm more of a in-the-minute, flying off the seat of my pants, motivated by inspirations and emotions kind of writer. So maybe I will give everyone a brief update on what has happened since July.

1) Enjoyed my trip to Pender Island (didn't see any whales on the whale watching excursion (boourns), but did see the biggest grossest jellyfish ever!)
2) Went camping with Danaya and her family along Kootenay Lake and survived a 16km hike up a mountain and back and hours of huckleberry picking (had a blast)
3) Cooked lots of Huckleberry goodies when I got home to share with family and friends (cobbler, pancakes, muffins, etc)
4) Told off my brother (very long story - but take my word for it he deserved it)
5) Started taking Math 30 Applied over the internet - still haven't done much  = )
6) Got new glasses and am actually wearing them (at least while driving)
7) Started dating a friend for a month and then he died from H1N1 complications (very ouch) It wasn't necessarily a secret, but was waiting to see if we worked as a couple before telling family and friends (which is why this may be news to some).
8) On my own for three and a half weeks as my sister Angie, her hubby Isaac, and their little one PJ (whom I have nicknamed 'destructor') are on an exciting trip to Ghana West Africa. Slightly jealous that Angie gets to see a new continent before me, but happy for them!
9) Writing a novel in a month for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). It's a chick lit suspense called 'A Misplaced Fear.'
I need to finish 50,000 words by Nov 30th. So far I have completed just over 1000 (D'OH)

Fyi...There's a lot of things here that I have missed and some of the things mentioned above will be touched on more next time I write.



 

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  1. ~mNovember 9, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    i'm so glad you're blogging. knowing how you're doing is important to me :) there are other ways accomplish that, too, i suppose... but blogs are a decent start.

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  2. MichelleNovember 10, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Amanda, thank you for sharing your blog. I look forward to reading whatever you get around to writing, however often or not often that is. I already feel like I have gotten more glimpses into your life, and I like that. =)
    P.S. A 50 000 word novel?! In a month?! I am so impressed by that goal! And I want to hear more about it!

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  3. Look up.December 9, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    It has been TOO LONG since we actually got to talk beyond a few words at work. >.< Hopefully we will get a chance to do that soon, because this entry has helped me to realize how much I'm missing in your life.

    ~Danaya

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