Lazy Labour Day

Just when I think I am a writer, words desert me. 

I feel speechless today, with lots of jostled thoughts in my head that I can't string together into orderly sentences. There are 12 started posts in my Drafts box (12!), I have lots of ideas, but I cannot for the life of me organize them into something tangible. Ergo this post (#13 - lucky or unlucky?), because sometimes when you feel like you cannot write, you have to write your way out of it. 

I was supposed to go fishing today, but totally bailed. You see, yesterday there was a party. It was one of those exceptional evenings where you have no expectations, but it turns into a magical night. Everything was just right: The day was prettier than predicted, the conversation flowed easily, there was lots of laughter, excellent food and wine. Oh, the wine: that's the reason why I'm so speechless and sluggish today.

On this labour day I have done anything but any labour. I have numbed my brain with episode after episode of Weeds (so addicted to the show, I'm on the 4th season now), dragged my sorry ass out for a walk with the dogs, and attempted (and abandoned) to install Disqus (for you non-bloggers: it's a commenting system). Apart from that I have tried (unsuccessfully) to continue any of the 12 posts in my drafts box, and Lily destroyed one of my sandals. I guess you can't win at life every day?

Lily helped me walk Snowy. What a gem (and devil - I haven't forgotten the sandal just yet).

The reason I am trying to produce something here is two-fold: a) I need to feel in some way productive today. b) A year ago I participated in Blogtember (a write-every-weekday-challenge), which marked a big change for this little old blog. I got a lot more exposure than I had had before that challenge, and felt like I was slowly finding my voice.

Last September was a great writing month, and I'm simply hoping this one will be equally productive. 

Tonight we have received a spontaneous dinner invitation from friends, and I better get ready for that. I love people who feed me!

I hope you had a productive - or relaxing, whatever floats your boat - day today!

Happy September, Miriam

P.S. I just came across another September blog-every-day challenge! Is that kismet or what??

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