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Arm still feels a bit weird, so I've decided not to rebook for California. Since I stopped using a sling, my right arm has been in some varying amounts of pain; overall, it seems to be gradually improving, but I think I'd rather not take a chance.

I had been considering just going for Consonance weekend, but it took me so long to accumulate the frequent-flier points that I would rather save them for a longer trip in the future where I also wouldn't have to worry about arm pain (and maybe even enjoy playing my flute!) and do some visiting.

Thanks to Ny & Rachel, Margaret & Clark for the postcards! And to Joey Shoji for the chocolate tasting kit! (*drool*)



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This week I've been back to my novel writing. It has been massively satisfying. I've started to do some editing in Microsoft Word, which is certainly going to be a challenge using ViaVoice. My right arm has recovered enough that I can start doing a tiny bit of typing again, however, so I'm hoping to gradually ramp that up.



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One of the main challenges for me will be to stick to my normal writing style. Since I started using ViaVoice, I have found that I've been slipping into the habit of opting for words and phrases and sentence constructions that I know are easier for ViaVoice to interpret, rather then facing possible frustration and the extra effort required for writing the way I normally do if I could type easily. After a year of this "sloppy writing", I need to get back to stricter standards, even if it makes me want to throw my ViaVoice headset out the window sometimes. Wish me luck.



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Really looking forward to tomorrow, when Allison and Jodi are coming over for an Urban Tapestry practice, our first in a long while. Scheduling has been a challenge, as is the distance, so I'm glad we were able to find a time to get together (unfortunately it means we have to miss a filk in Hamilton). Allison's going to be bringing the DVD that her husband has been working on, highlights of our performances at The Gathering in December; we're going to be donating a copy to the Interfilk auction at FilKONtario.

Have any of you seen the pilot for the new Battlestar Galactica? Thanks to Vartan and Hrach for loan of the taped show. Holy cow, am I ever hooked. I was a fan of the original series, but I confess I love the new one even more, or at least the pilot. Much edgier, much more interesting characters and subtler relationships between them. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping they can keep up this standard in the series.

I still have a soft spot for Richard Hatch, though, especially after jamming with him (photo by Gary Ehrlich, RH is on the left) at Marcon a few years ago.

Have a great weekend, everyone!



David, Mich, Marilisa and Cora.


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