Yes, it's been a while. My work has moved from Parramatta to the city, taking a large chunk out of my day in travel time (I hope to convert this to writing time, but it's hard to write a novel with a stylus). The new work environment is trendy, corporate, and cold. Not in the temperature sense, either. I can't write in lunchtimes any more. Or critique. Or anything except listen to the trendy Nova radio station play their eight frigging songs over and over.
What else has happened/is happening? Let's see:
-I turned 35. That's about halfway to death, best case. It also isn't anywhere near as old as it was when I was in my mid 20's. In fact, the younger ages just appear to be much younger.
-We're expecting our third child, due in July. No it wasn't a bloody accident, thanks for asking.
-Ben is about to turn four. He's maturing by the day. One minute he'll surprise me with his selflessness and servitude, the next by his ability to lie.
-Matty (1 1/2) is becoming a mischievous little prankster. It's so hard to keep a straight face when he comes running up to you, does something he knows is wrong and runs off cackling insanely.
-The Aurealis Award shortlist has been released. I found it a bit of a yawner, with all the usual suspects. The exception is Steph Campisi with her great story Why The Balloon Man Floats Away (heh heh- eat over-capitalisation!).
Who knows when I'll be able to post again? Maybe when I get another job.
3 comments:
Congrats on being half-dead! That's quite an achievement.
Congrats on the kid-on-the-way (and also, are you crazy?! After spending a few days with my little brother and sister [a week to go!], I'm going insane.)
I think you might have to become one of those 4am writerly people, but with another kiddie on the way, my guess is that hour might be taken up with cuddles and shushing and feeding instead.
Uhm, you're totally right about the Balloon Man capitalisation. I prefer to only capitalise the first word of a title, but then people look at me as though I'm crazy and illiterate, so I Overcompensate By Capitalising Every Single Word. :)
Hey Cav! Great to hear about the news of the new bub on the way! Welcome to the ranks of "more kids than adults" families.
CJ
Halfway dead?! 35? So, you're a heavy smoker then? I think you should expect 78-80 years these days. and who knows, with medical technology advancin' as quickly as it is, you'll still be writin' this blog a hundred years from now...
;o)
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