Post 379: Being alone has its merits.
You can’t set out to do something with only a bit of a plan, and having time to think allows me time to add up my life and take stock—about sheds and barns and studios.
But first, the expectation of a clear day tomorrow is likely now. This is good for my youngest and the Volvo, who team up tomorrow by the beach.
Today there was sun up until the small hand of the clock was at 4pm, at which time it rained in fact it poured.
I’m sure there’s not going to be any rain tomorrow, but we can’t change it if there is.
My Darling made up some very smelly egg mayo rolls which will help quieten the calls of hunger from our stomachs during the day. But the inspiration is more out of luck than judgement, as there was little other than eggs to satisfy a filling for the ex-frozen rolls.
Being able to talk to passers-by and friends that look us out will be great. I don’t get out with our youngest much and that’ll be good too—to have a real natter—but to be able to wander around and look over other people’s pride and joy’s will be an added bonus.
It’s the first car rally this year for me but I guess I’ll be at very few this year due to the need for a hand or two to help steer the old car (without power steering) to wherever the show is, which is a big hurdle. The other is how comfortable I’m going to be sitting (or standing) all day without the comfy seats I’m used to at home.
But I’m going with the full intention of enjoying myself.
A couple of mates are going to look me out, so that’s something to look forward to.
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But being on my own pretty much all day today, I’ve been able to think through a bit more than usual about the long-term prospect of turning my blog and life story into the basis of a book. Yes—a book.
How the hell can I do that, I hear you shout.
How right you are…
Well, the idea was born a while ago when family and friends that really don’t know me well thought they would suggest writing a book as another way to encourage another therapy.
In my view, my blog does a great job of helping me with the space between my ears and whiles away part of the day constructively.
So today I had the time to get a bit more thought together about how I would write a book. Do I need a ghostwriter (only if I die before it’s finished—boom boom!)? How much help do I need? Where do I start? Who do I speak to to lift it off the ground?
All these questions and more are floating around my head, but I did get to grips with the format of the writing. So I’ve started.
Will anything come from it? I don’t know. But it keeps being mentioned by certain people and why shouldn’t I give it a go?
That’s all for now. I’ve needed another day of rest and I still ache in my chest and lower back and very very sleepy—that’s not changed.
So I’ll be back soon and we will chat again then.
Take care
Good night
