Sadly, I haven’t made any additional progress with Generation Zee. I’ve been working on my newsletters and research for Secrets in Slacksville. I am really enjoying the research, by the way. I have always enjoyed just digging into a subject, reading about it and taking notes. It helps when the subject is something I have a strong interest in. And I have always had an interest in witchcraft and the supernatural.
In the past I’ve done research on werewolves, what weaponry would likely be found in a national guard armory, the highways and roads, plus maps, and who knows what else. I once went to my local police department and spoke to an officer (I think he was the sergeant) I asked him about guns, specifically toy rifles that might look the same as a real rifle (that was very common back in the day, I think they’re smarter about that now, but maybe not) and whether a rifle would go off if dropped on the floor. He was very nice to take the time to speak to me, even though I didn’t like some of the information he gave me, so I just wrote it the way I wanted. After all, I am writing fiction. It doesn’t have to match reality perfectly.
We’ve been inundated with snow here in North Carolina, which we don’t usually get. I live in an area that does occasionally get snow or ice storms (so not in the mountains where they get a lot of snow and have ski slopes) but we don’t usually get much – this is only the second major snowstorm in the five years we’ve been here. Which means no one knows how to drive in it and the towns/counties aren’t equipped to deal with it. Coming from New England, I can drive in the snow, but it’s all those other drivers who can’t that scare me (let’s be honest, sometimes they have trouble driving in the rain). So I’ve been spending time at home – you’d think I’d spend that time writing, but nope. I don’t even have any decent pictures of the snow, the hubs is too efficient when it comes to snow removal – as you can see from the one picture I do have – four days later. Normally, the snow would have melted by now, but as you can see it is still frozen on the side of the road – it is crazy cold here!
We have another storm coming this weekend. So more photo opportunities. Let’s see if I actually remember to take any.
I also wanted to buy a new desk. My office is small, and I have a corner desk that fits pretty well, but I don’t have a lot of desktop space. To give me more space, the hubs at one point created a new triangular top, that sits on top of the actual desk – he screwed it into the wall. But the top seemed crowded with the laptop, the additional monitor and all the miscellaneous stuff that I feel like I need on my desk. But instead of a new desk, the hubs and I completely reorganized it. Turned the monitor stand sidewise, removed all the books off the top (and purchased a metal shelf unit that fits under the desktop to hold all that stuff). We got a small file sorter to hold the things I feel need to be there – like projects being worked on and my datebook. Everything else is off the desk or can be slid to the side so I can spread my research materials out. I have to admit that I’m pretty pleased; it is working out really well….But a new desk would have been nice.
The recliner does take up some space in the room, and the causal observer might think that there is too much in the room. I could move it out to make room for a new desk, but nope – it’s absolutely necessary. I think really well in that recliner. (I’ve slept really well in it, too!)
Here’s hoping for some progress to report in my next post in two weeks. Talk to you then!
Here’s the Carolina sky, as usual. Sunset. So pretty.
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