Day Four? It’s a miracle, a miracle, I tell you!
I had a busy day at work; it was my one year anniversary at a job I truly enjoy, so that was good. But then I came home and experienced that curtain of fog that overcomes me around 5:30. I think it’s really just a bad habit I acquired over time, but it does feel as though there’s not a single creative idea in my head and wouldn’t it be better if I had some tomato soup and crackers and just went to bed? Believe you me, fighting Goliath would be a damn sight easier than trying to overcome that feeling of leadened lassitude.
But I pushed through and I made it. Here’s the current word count:
Here’s the current count:
Day One – 1,998
Day Two – 2,122
Day Three – 1,820
Day Four – 1,820
As my reward, I am going to have some ice cream and watch a program called “The Secret Life of Books: Jane Eyre.” I hope it’s good.
And since I’ll be watching that, I thought I’d leave you with this humorous video, about a man and the best meal he ever had at a place called the Salt and Pepper Diner. Enjoy!
I get that curtain of fog too around the same time – I think it’s called a word hangover. I usually can’t do any writing until around 8:00 when I feel somewhat recovered.
Isn’t that strange? You’d think that waking up later in the evening would be impossible. Me, I put it down to adrenal fatigue, though I know some doctors don’t believe in the effects of rising and falling cortisol levels that can come with adrenal fatigue. It got so bad…anyway, I determined that if I wanted to write, I needed to feel better. Hence the iron tablets (and other things), which have been working. Hence Nanowrimo.
So now that you have health insurance, will you be able to see about your brain fog? I’ve been there, so I know how it can creep up on you.
My fatigue issues are primarily due to chronic sinusitis, the second major symptom of which is extreme fatigue. (I got a sinus headache when I was 16, and all these years later I still have the same headache. I’ve tried every remedy conceivable to western and eastern medicine, with no results.) My allergies and the fatigue I get from them is also an issue. Everyone I know who has the same extreme grass and plant allergies I do is also tired a lot of the time.
I just get so exhausted from work I have to rest for awhile before I can get any focus back.
I’m a big believer in adrenal fatigue, too, and I think that’s also part of the problem.
I’m going to ask my doctor in January if I can have another round of allergy shots. That’s the only thing I’ve ever found which helps with the fatigue.
(I just found your answer to me, BTW; I didn’t realize I wouldn’t get notifications of your responses to my posts unless I went back and checked the blog.
Chronic sinusitis is the worst; I know how tired it can make you feel. And if you feel you’ve tried everything under the sun, well, I know I’d be discouraged. I’ve been working on my anemia for ages, and am only just now figuring out what works. Take the best care of yourself. And hey, why wait until January for the shots? Especially if they help?
I’ll be looking into some sort of notification checkbox, for sure.
So glad you made it through day 4!!! I think you’re having way too much fun.
I think I am – it’s that “erotic nursing” thing I read. Wish I’d kept the link to the article! It was only a sentence or two, but man. It’s still resonating!
And go you! I’m looking forward to reading your next novel. : D