Such Is Life

You never know what little curveballs life is going to throw at you. Like when you get up in the morning and come downstairs and your kitchen and laundry are flooded, courtesy of your downstairs toilet (clear water, thanks be to small mercies).

After several choice profanities were used the water was mopped and bucketed and then I proceeded to wait four hours for the plumber. My boss (who is one of the funniest people I know), when I phoned him merely stated that I should take my time and whenever I got to work would be fine, and that “shit happens”.

It turns out that it was a blocked drain thanks to a tree out the back whose wayward and destructive roots have penetrated the pipes under my townhouse (don’t think I haven’t thought about taking to it with an axe).

On the upside, while I was waiting for the plumber I edited two chapters of Kiss Butterfly and a short story. That put me ahead in my weekly quota and I haven’t slacked off yet so am ahead for my weekly goal. I still don’t have an ending for The Little Drummer Girl – damn story is driving me crazy. I was working on it last night while Van Helsing was in the background - maybe it’s the distractions that aren’t helping :) - I think I’ll give it another go on the weekend.

CURRENTLY READING: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (an all time favourite)