Altitude

I had expected to have more time this weekend to organize my life, but that plan was pretty much shot by Saturday morning. I didn't end up going to the Pueblo (tummy issues) but many of the other 'Boxers obliged me with photos and stories.

I got some work done Saturday afternoon before the whole group met up to listen to Carrie Vaughn. She gave such a good counterpoint perspective to Nancy and Walter. She's only been in the business professionally for about 5 years, and she writes series. She had some great, motivating stuff to say about setting goals, and knowing the difference between a goal and a milestone.

Afterwards, we all trekked down the mountain to The Old Blinking Light, a New Mexican restaurant. I had a very good blue cheese salad, and all of the dishes looked tasty.

Sunday turned into something quite unexpected. I had planned to do most of my work and laze around (which I did, a little - managed to sleep til 10:30!) and spend the day in the Valley. That just wasn't to be. First I went down to Taos with Atlantean, chatted, came back up. Then I went to ice cream with Locked in the local town, came back up. Finally I went back into Taos for McD's with Buffalito, Dreamtime and Atlantean. It's a forty-five minute drive each way, and two thousand feet.

Needless to say, that really took a toll on my body. I crashed in my room for awhile, but the nausea passed. I ended up writing well into the evening, and then submitted the Prologue, as well as Chapters 1-2, of a new project (which only my family has seen previously). It's come a long way thusfar, so I'm excited for my second critique...

... which happens tomorrow. Gulp! Wish me luck!