Well, I didn't get as much writing done today as I hoped I would. But that's not to say I had a bad day. Actually I enjoyed myself immensely. I took the dog for a really fun walk and took a long, relaxing nap afterwards. (To make up for the fact I was awake at FIVE AM THIS MORNING, grr) This morning, even though I was up very early, I got back on track with my Japanese lessons and actually listened to a few new episodes instead of just rehashing the old ones, and I learned quite a bit. Mom has had a lot of helpful suggestions on the short story front and, in a surprising turn of events, has purchased a fish! Said fish is on her desk at work. He is a beta named Bob. =D (She did that just for my benefit, since I am often complaining that things with long, complex names really just need to be called Bob) I am hoping to weasel a trip up there sometime this weekend so I can see Bob. She apparently went to Petsmart with Kimberly and along with Bob spotted a very beautiful Doberman/German Shephered mix for sale...if he hadn't been so expensive (and large - he's only two years old and he's already Bruno's size) I think we would probably have a new dog by now. ^_^() Not that I mind. Secretly I'd love to get another dog as a companion for Bruno, and also just because I think it'd be a lot of fun. Having said that it would probably morph into a horrifying disaster of epic proportions but there's nothing wrong with having a fantasy, I guess.

I also purchased Holly Lisle's "Create a Language Clinic" since it was on sale today. Not sure if I'm going back for the other clinic e-book, about creating cultures, even if it did look pretty cool. My debt to mom has finally been erased through baking revenues, it actually only took me a couple of months not counting my off time for the holidays. That's not bad, but sometimes it is kind of depressing to spend time baking something only to find out the next day you barely sold anything and made a whopping total of $6. Speaking of that, I need to make cinnamon raisin muffins tonight. And I need to start working on mom's website for the business sometime soon. I put that off for a long time, first because of forgetfulness and then because of the short story deadline. But I just realized it might help revenues considerably, so I think I'll redouble my efforts to get started on that. (I hate how you intend to do something and then thirteen other things come out of nowhere to keep you from doing it and a week later you realize you've done squat and end up feeling really guilty about it)

My dad says I have too much stress. He's probably right. Unfortunately I'm kind of fond of my stress in a really screwed up way. Need to work on that.

I can't think of anything else to write and I need to get baking, so matta ashita ne. :)