by 1:30 when my wife came in around 3 am and okw me climbing into bed. That’s when my tooth began to act up on me abd I wandered around between the bed abd couch for about 3 hours in pain. I got to get this thing pulled. During that time I decided to read a few stories in Static movement. I wouldn’t classify what I read as sci-fi, Good stories. I’ve really got a lot of work to do on my own writing. The work I was reading was like University while mine was more like grade 8. I really need to bring my work up to that level. Thing is I’m not getting any feedback from my writing. I really need to rethink my writing big time. In the short stories I read dialogue was used very liberally. In the first story I read it was in the first person and the antagonist was clear. The second story I read had too much clutter even though the writing was tight and fantastic. Anyway, that’s what I’m going to do this weekend if I don’t have any more tooth ache pain. I went back to bed about 7 am after the pain went away and I managed to sleep getting up to use the bathroom a few times. No pain then. I got I think 1,5 hours sleep the first half and 5.5 hours sleep. 7 hours. Not to bad. If I feel as ok as I do now, I’m heading over to Chapters to get a couple of books.

At least we have some decent weather. It’s +1* out there and sunny, Should be going to +4* as a high for today but it’s a real mess outside, like oatmeal. They can’t get a bobcat in here to clear it. They should invest in their own. They can get lawn mower tractors to cut the grass in the summer but they can’t get a Bobcat in the winter to clear the snow.

Anyway, I’ll be picking up my cheaque tonight, JT will have the hockey game on for us and I hope it’s not as loud as the last time. I could barely concentrate on my calls it was so loud and I’m sure I lost a few sales as well. After work, if I’m feeling better I’ll run over to Chapters and get my books. Getting there is one thing coming back is a longer wait.

The lodge meeting last night was enjoyable. We installed Chris last night and the festive board was free except the bar. I think though, this is the last year I’m going to be Registar, Next year, I’m going to take the Tyler’s chair and th e rest of the chairs to follow. But that's all for now.

e.Jim