Thursday, October 27, 2011

Scattered

These days, my mind is completely focused on either kid-related stuff (Halloween parties, costumes, conferences with teachers, costumes, book orders, costumes, fund-raisers, costumes, and pumpkin-carving; did I mention costumes?) or writing-related stuff (queries for magazine articles, tightening Thunderstruck, planning for NaNo).

Maybe focused isn't the right word. Scattered, perhaps.

To give you an idea, I was outside during the incredible northern lights display Monday night but so focused on sorting the recycling that I completely missed this:

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So today's post is short and sweet, with a bit of fun to get you ready for the weekend.



And I'm off to finish some last-minute projects before November 1!
Posted by Alison Pearce Stevens at 6:00 AM
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10 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 27, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I saw the video yesterday - fun! Missing the Northern Lights is a real bummer though.

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  2. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderOctober 27, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I love these light shows. I posted one on my blog yesterday doing the thriller theme. I think it is the same house.

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  3. LauriOctober 27, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    It's hard sometimes to not get lost in those petty everyday details. Hope you get to see the lights another time! And the Halloween video - it's amazing.

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  4. Alison Pearce StevensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Alex, I was so sad when I discovered I'd missed them. I spent seven years in Minnesota and only saw a tiny bit of them... once. :(

    Michael: Impressive, isn't it? I think this family does it every year.

    Lauri: Thanks!

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  5. Will BurkeOctober 28, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    I hate feeling like that; ready to weep if one more thing gets piled on...
    Good luck with NaNo!

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  6. MariekeOctober 29, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    That's gorgeous! <3

    And I'm completely with you on the scatteredness... how is it almost November already? Where did October even go?

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  7. catherinemjohnson.comOctober 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I'm scattered every day too, I think that's why I suit writing poems, short stories and picture books lol. Love the light show, I've been posting those all week myself. Have a super Halloween!

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  8. Clara Gillow ClarkOctober 30, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Great light show, Alison. Happy Halloween!

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  9. KM NalleOctober 30, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Missing the Northern Lights stinks. I saw some gorgeous facebook photos this past week.

    Fun light show. I always admire the time it takes to set those up.

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  10. UnknownOctober 31, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Now that is impressive. I think I'll show my kids. Good luck with NaNoWriMo!

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