Sunday, April 30, 2006
A day full
Today, I took my son to the San Francisco Zoo. When he was little and we were living in the City, the babysitter used to take him all the time. We even went with the family we shared the babysitter with. But he doesn't remember. So today was his first time at the Zoo. We had a great time, but I'm exhausted. Plus there was driving involved which I hate. Google Maps had crappy directions, the zoo's directions were great. I didn't even get lost! I don't get lost much in the City, though, I lived there too long and have been lost so many places there I can get myself just about anywhere with a minimum of fuss.
We came home and there was a lovely birthday cake for me, but the frosting was almost entirely red and I am allergic to red dye. So I scraped off the frosting and ate two pieces plus ice cream. My brother Mark called and he and the kids sang me Happy Birthday over the phone. Very cute. My sister got me a tulip tree, and my son made me a card, encoded, with easter candy taped to it. I am the greatest Mom in history (even though I wouldn't buy him an expensive stuffed polar bear at the Zoo gift shop) So, I had a good day, actually.
In writing news, I am editing DX. I've whacked a whole chapter. Didn't get much done today. Right now, I am feeling depressed and panicked about DX. I think it's boring and stupid and there's no sexual tension.
Ack!. Not only that, this editing miracle tip I'm trying seems to have a flaw in it. The flaw being the writer who uses this method is obviously a better writer than I am. It's really not so much different from my actual method anyway, just more concentrated. I think I still need my iterations. But, I will say, it's made me even more aware of the dangers of leaving stuff in just because you hate to delete it.
I'm tired and going to bed.
