Things that need replacing

With March almost over, there's a lot I should be writing about:

• our fantastic trip to India (Justin has put something up over here)
• the last few weeks of marathon training (please sponsor us by heading over here)
• the slow editing of my novel (didn't sign up for National Novel Editing month here)

Yeah, yeah, all that could be interesting... but at the forefront of my mind? Some things that need replacing:

• Rear Bicycle rack: Noticed the frame had come apart on Sat at the supermarket when putting heaviest shop ever on bicycle. Apparently Blackburn have a lifetime guarentee but I'm wondering if I can hold it together with cable ties until Easter as we want to go up to Norwich with the bike

• Bicycle computer: Lost Saturday evening, somewhere after 5678 kms between Hampstead Heath and a pub on the edge of it. In fact I know my bike had done more than 5700 kms - tantalising close to the next 1000 photo mark. We're bidding on bike computers on e-bay.

• Running shoes: Apparently a marathon's a long way, and when you run a long way your feet expand which explains the blisters on my middle toes, or so says a running shop man I spoke to on Tuesday. Half size bigger shoes here we come.
  

• Coffee grinder: So its Wednesday, and its not that my grinder doesn't work, its just that it doesn't work in an orderly or safe manner. No freshly ground coffee before work? Should I give up? buy ground coffee? or ebay replacement perhaps?

Onward

50,000 word novel, done.

Well, not quite done.

And no you can't read it. (But 50,000 words in a month, that is done. And I've got some sleep to catch up on.)

Halfway through National Novel Writing Month, halfway through novel...

Over in the world of 50,000 words in one swift month I'm halfway there! Made it to 25,000 words (not all of which I have spelt correctly or make narrative sense) this morning. According to the rules of the game all first drafts are rubbish, so we're doing alright.

And strangely had time for a few other things these last few weeks:
- halfway through knitting a scarf which I want to finish in tandem with National Novel Writing Month
- clocked over another 1000 on by bicycle on Tuesday (and I have to write that down so I don't forget when I publish the next picture, though Justin's camera has gone a bit disco and the picture is a bit purple and blurry so I'm not too excited about it.
- signed up to do London Marathon in April. And raise money for WellChild for said marathon place.

Best get back to my fictional world where I need another 700 words before bed...

Interlude

Shortly, you'll get an update on what we did in France (which was mostly sample delicious pastries and apple related products). But while the curtains have been pulled and you're waiting for your popcorn, please pay attention to the following public service announcements:

- I pitch up as the new kid at the Money Advice Trust in a week (yup, new job that is...)
- I've signed up to participate in National Novel Writing Month in November. (There, I've said it... have to do it now)
- Haven't decided if I can commit to fundraising £1500 for the London Marathon (have to see if thats feasible with new commute etc) - looks like possibly not.

Onwards, then.