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In process: February 2018



Daily efforts
Kept writing that horror novel. I might have 20%. Then I read my original outline and… Jesus, why don’t I read my outlines? There might be something salvageable here, I don’t know. Maybe I’ll start over.
Worked more on that short story thing that makes me happy that sits in my email. Happy and despairing, but a little bit happy that it’s there.

Accomplishments
“Wind/Water/Salt”. Posted chapter 8 to OWW.
Connecting
Critted  9
Got back 6

Subs
sigh.

Knitting
Ann Boleyn (1998). Started the month with roughly 100 rows to go on the body.  Did
13 maybe?
Vinculum II (for me!). Finished.
Celtic Gang Girls of the 70’s (Rowan and me). Ignored. 
Arnhild (Elsebeth Lavold: Viking Knits and Ancient Ornaments). I think I will love this sweater. Finished back and front. Started first sleeve. I want it done in March so I can wear it seven times before the weather improves.  
Sewed the side seams and sleeves on a dress

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