Not surprisingly, Jesse’s worked all week. I’m sure, however, that once I’m sleeping through the hours that the barking is usually at its worst, he’ll be out of work.

The propane’s been going down about 1% a day. I didn’t expect it to get this cold till next month. The afternoons are pleasant, but the rest of the time is pretty cold. It’s going to nearly freeze tonight, then tomorrow we’re going to have a day of cold, wind and rain as a fast-moving storm rolls through. We shouldn’t need more propane till the end of January, and thanks to MT, we just paid our car insurance. So no bills other than the internet! We’re really starting to get ahead.

Next month we’re going to blow a few hundred on some fun stuff we’ve been wanting (incense, wireless speakers, a topper for the bed, a new deep fryer, some perfume and other goodies for me at Sephora) then it’s off to save, save, save! With all the weight I’ve lost, I should get new bras, even though I only made it from a 38C to a 34C. I miss my flat days! At least I got the flat tummy.

I’ve really been having fun with the scene-writing. It gives me greater flexibility and I don’t have to worry about perfection and consistency so much, although I do try to keep things somewhat consistent. I won’t make the same character Italian in one scene, then Mexican in another. And I won’t have a couple together for a few months in one, then a few years in another unless it’s to represent the passage of time. Maybe someday I’ll put them all together into a book. Who knows?

The pain in my lower right side stopped as suddenly as it started. We’re thinking it probably is an ovary like maybe I’ve got a little cyst or something on it. I just hope it doesn’t get any worse or more frequent! If I’ve been uninsured for nearly 5 years, then insurance obviously wasn’t meant to be.