Day 11, already behind. Keep on chugging, little engine!

15684 / 50000 words. 31% done!

Today's agenda:

1) Finish cleaning/pack for Florida;

2) Avoid a household reenactment of Mortal Kombat;

3) Write today's words.

Mom: I met one of Abby's friends once. She was an emu.

Me: ...A bird?

Mom: No, no. You know. Somebody who slits their wrists all the time.

Ah.

Edit: 12:04, no longer behind. BOOYAH.

18362 / 50000 words. 37% done!

Day 8. Mood: creatively comatose.

13346 / 50000 words. 27% done!

Today's agenda:

1) Beat that irritating WiiFit trainer at jackknives;

2) Buy Mom's betas;

3) Write 2,000-odd words toward today's count, and evening up yesterday's;

4) Clean/pack/heckle Dad about my flight information;

5) Avoid bickering at all costs -- I'm too good at it, and it's no good to be too good at anything in this house.

Worth listening to:

"The Call" by Regina Spektor.

Worth watching:

"Scaramouche."