The benefits of getting up early

[tysolna]

Man, I feel accomplished!
Finished one book today which was a long time a-reading, one step closer to the goal (check - yep, pearl's still there). Then, I sat down and wrote two, yes, two short stories in one afternoon, that's almost 3000 words worth of storytelling.
I also did the dishes, helped with the ironing, read a few chapters of The Eyre Affaire (ok, athenais, you win - I love the book), and watched two episodes of "Look Around You", a very strange, yet fascinating look at the future as seen from the 1970s, made last year.
Oh, yes, and after lunch, I played Sims for half an hour. My first Sim was killed because he couldn't get out of the toilet at a Café - the saxophone player insisted on standing in the doorway playing.
Now I'm going to watch another episode of "Look Around You", and then I'll head off to bed, since tomorrow wants getting up early again.
All in all, not bad for a Wednesday.

Comments

[bibliophile1887.livejournal.com]

read a few chapters of The Eyre Affaire

SQUEE!!! Jasper Fforde is AWESOME!!!

I managed to get maccine hooked on them a few months ago. She's lovin' them. Good to know you are too... even if I wasn't the one who persueaded you to read them. Yay for athenais!!

[tysolna]

I started initially with the second book (beats me why; I usually never start a series in the middle), and I couldn't get into it. But the first one, oh, that's lovely! the Richard III audience participation scene alone merits the purchase of this! :D

[tamiam.livejournal.com]

Way to go! I'm getting two stories out today, too. (It's still only 1 p.m. here.) You cracked me up telling us why that Sim was killed. Thanks.

[tysolna]

It was such a surreal scene with the Sim! After that, I went back and made exit doors at the back of the toilet too. :D

[athenais.livejournal.com]

I'm right, hurray! But I don't remember predicting it, so I'm not sure I can take credit after all. Still, I'm glad you're enjoying it.

I want to play with my Sims now! I need to see if they're still installed on my laptop. If not, argh, such a lot of work to start over.

[tysolna]

I'm sure you predicted it; in fact, I am sure you said that if I didn`t like it, you`d get me my money back. :D I'll find the post later.

*L* Sims is serious addiction!

[wanderbohemian.livejournal.com]

Wow, you know, I have a copy of the Eyre Affair that I'd put aside to send to you when packing up in Virginia...alas and alack, it's still packed somewhere. But I'm very glad you like the story.

[tysolna]

Oh...! The thought is much appreciated, and yeah, it's a great story

[tiamai.livejournal.com]

uhm... yeah, jelous.... before 10am is just not done!

I cant get up early, and when I have to, to take kid to school, teh world is viewed through bleary eyes untill atleast noon!

Wel done you!

[tysolna]

... that, and three cups of coffee. And an early night. :D Might get used to that!

[fangedsekhmet.livejournal.com]

Poor dunny sim, may he rest in peace. I've killed many, set on fire, electrocuted and one time dove off a diving board with the pool missing.

[tysolna]

diving board with the pool missing

THAT one made me laugh a lot - going to have to try it!

[fangedsekhmet.livejournal.com]

Trying Simicide in inventive ways is half the fun;)

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

Look Around You is brilliant and Peter Serafinowicz is gorgeous.

[tysolna]

And I just realized I know him as Pete from Shaun of the Dead - I was wondering where I had seen that face before!

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

He's also been on Radio 4 comedy programmes so you might know his voice and he was in the tv series World of Pub and Hardware among others.

::fangirls him::

[(Anonymous)]

I think the guy with the fang is cuter.... (Carolyn)

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

Excellent! You can have him and I'll have Peter Serafinowicz. ;-P