Hooray!

As You Know, Bob: I'm participating in the Clarion Write-a-Thon. My goal is 10,500 words (roughly two chapters) but, of course, I'm hoping to do even better. And already I've got a pledge (well, my own, on the theory that putting my money where my manuscript is is a good thing) and some donations. But there's always room for more...

In other news: I'm back on Weight Watchers again. First stop: the Farmers' Market, for quantities of fruit and veggies.

And in other, other news, we went to see Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, which was lovely. Rather quiet, and not quite a rom-com (it has a very mixed happy ending: the world does, in fact, end). But...charming and sweet and affecting. At least our crew felt that way. And I keep forgetting that I like Steve Carrell--he has a great gift for stillness which is a wonderful character definer.

A New Landmark In Grownupitude

Bright and early this morning, Avocado got up, got herself assembled, and drove off, solo, to Santa Clara, to meet a bunch of friends at Great America. Got there safely, and is (one hopes) having the world's best time.

An hour on the freeway all by herself. The first of many. This parenting thing is fascinating.