Seriously, Memory is in phase 1 of the final boss fight.
I am so goddamn close.
I probably only need a single extra day.
And that’s only because my week was pretty hellish.
Because I went to a specialist about my knee and discovered that although my knee will heal on it’s own, I really need to have a massive operation done to correct the bones in my right leg, which are so horribly crooked that I will not be able to walk in 15 years if I leave them as they are.
Just . . . Seriously, I have always had problems with my right leg; multiple surgeries over my lifetime have left it a total mess and I always knew that.
But I cannot express how completely and utterly I never wanted to have another massive procedure done to my leg. Seriously, there is no hell like having pins drilled into your leg and left there for months as you bones fuse back together. It is a nightmare.
But whatever. I don’t mean to complain about personal shit–I generally try to not do that on my site.
I’m just saying all of this to make it clear that I didn’t finish Memory today because I spent half of one day in a hospital, and the other half eating ice cream and tuning out the world.
My sleep schedule got messed up.
I reached out to a ton of friends for advice.
I stress drank some orange juice.
I’m a mess.
The Plus Side: I did just wrap up a meeting with my writing group that was abnormally positive for the novel. I left that meeting massively exciting to finish Memory. And I am generally excited for the idea that this procedure on my leg will correct other, existing health problems I have because of the way it is now.
So, overall, the future is bright. And that’s great.
I’m just . . . exhausted. Like, dark bags under the eyes, literally-nodding-off-while-writing-this-sentence tier exhausting. Seriously, holy shit–it just happened again. I keep leaning my head back and jumping awake minutes later.
So, okay. I apologize, but I’m just ending this post here. I will post again when I’ve finished Memory, and I do have plans for follow-up posts that I’m super excited about–I am ready to get extremely nerdy about my writing again with all of you.
But today, I am just going to go pass out in my bed.
Until next time, take care, stay safe, and Grimace is a taste bud. Goodnight!
House of Error 
Whoa, sorry to hear about your knee, and whatever’s involved does sound excruciating. On the plus side, wishing you all the best with Memory!
Thank you! I really appreciate it on both counts.
The leg thing is a definite, looming draw back, but my excitement for Memory absolutely outshines it, so there’sdefinitely a net gain of excitement. Enough that I’m up at 5am for some reason, ready to continue the boss fight.
But anyway, I appreciate you!