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(Sigh) Now I know what happens when I forget to take my meds.

I was running late this morning, so I was rushing to get all my vitamins and supplements together to take to work with me, and I forgot the Lexapro. It's the only one I forgot, oddly enough. Now I have a doozy of a headache. My doctor told me that might happen, so I need to be more careful.

I've been chiseling away on this screenplay assignment, and while I'm confident I'll have something respectable to turn in on time, it's taking mammoth effort to get it to such a state. I have to keep telling myself this is an intro class, even if it is grad level, and therefore, I'm not expected to write something Oscar-worthy. I'm just supposed to get the hang of the medium. The second act of my piece is still my favorite bit.

Even though I'm not doing NaNoWriMo this year (and I'm going through a bit of withdrawal over that), I'm still getting e-mail updates and pep talks from the site. Since I am writing a lengthy piece in November, I still consider myself included in the writing community, so it was with great relish that I read Neil Gaiman's pep talk last week. Much of it is applicable to any form of creative writing, especially the part about a writing project going through an ugly teenage phase where it doesn't know what it wants to be and is on the brink of giving up because it doesn't seem worth it. Been there, wrassled with that. I love the stone wall image too.

Some interesting finds:

If you're knitting- or crochet- inclined, consider putting a little needle or hook effort toward Warm Up America. It doesn't take long to make a 7" by 9" square, it doesn't have to be fancy, and it's a handy (no pun intended, well...maybe) way to use up any leftover yarn you might have and do some good at the same time. You can also make entire blankets to send in if you want, or get a group together and each person can contribute a piece. (P.S. I need a needlework group so I have an excuse to get out of the house and away from homework on a regular basis. Knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, quilters, etc. Anyone interested?)

Silly British laws. Enough said.

I can't wait to see this film. If you haven't read Marjane Satrapi's books, do. Good stuff. It's so good to see more women in this genre. (Angel, we need to do a graphic novel - I'll write it, you illustrate it? I have ideas...)


Finally, ladies, mark your calendars for March 17, 2008. I think we need a green tea party at my place.