1. Clean Christmas off the desk
2. Stare at Pinterest
3. Get crackers
4. Chase cat off desk
5. Make nest for cat on desk
6. Open chapter file
7. Reinstall bibliography software
8. Put cat back on desk nest
9. Reinstall wordprocessor software
10. Get more coffee, stare at Pinterest
11. Take nap with cat on couch
12. Give up on actually writing, transcribe research photos instead
I'm trying to get back into the swing of writing daily, which is tough coming out of the move-and-holiday induced torpor, and looking at leaving town again soon for research travel. The cat desk nest actually helps with this, because the cat only sits at the desk for as long as I do.
Christmas was good, if hectic, because I rush between three different celebrations for my side of the family and then J and I rush out of state for his family Christmas, and we're only just back now, and still not all unpacked.
Not much Christmas baking got done this year, except for this amazing easy delicious gingerbread cake. Seriously, this is the easiest, tastiest cake I've ever made from scratch. The candied lemon peel, whipped cream and pomegranate seeds aren't in the linked recipe, but the colors and flavors made the ginger pop a lot more.
We had needless drama making it, since we were trying to cook it at the same time as a duck in our tiny, tiny kitchen, but it turned out really well, and we're going to make another for friends later this week.
Hope your 2012 is off to a pleasant and productive start!
I like this post. And I love my mental picture of a cat desk nest. Also, I very much like the label " very serious cat scholarship." I just went to the farm for vegetables, and was sad you were not in the passenger seat! Here's to the writing box. (I reorganized mine -- the office-- and I'm hoping that will help. Along with, of course, new year's guilt.) Miss you! (Also, will you email me your pinterest name so I can follow you there?)
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