February Entry to IWSG Blog Hop

I regularly see works of art featured at Ace of Spades blog, and at Woodpile Report.

Both blogs generally show traditional paintings, often of old masters (including those of other countries and by women). When they explain the meaning behind the composition, the choice of colors, and other parts of the paintings, I know that I have missed a vital part of my education.

In photos, although I take my own, they seldom measure up to those of truly expert photographers. My focus, and my training, is on using words to express myself.

Still, I do appreciate the works. I've long enjoyed the moody, nighttime paintings of Edward Hopper.

I've worked the night shift. I know how the craving for human contact rises in the dark. At those times, the urge to confess and connect is nearly irresistible. For that reason, I wrote:

Guilty Coffee

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Lazy Days and Lazy Nights

I've been physically lazy for the last month - I picked up a respiratory infection, then my knee joints acted up (they are quite disobedient!). The last couple of days is the first time I've felt like doing anything but laying around and reading.

And, I do mean anything - I've not even been writing. Just sleepy and miserable.

But, today, I feel - if not really well - then, at least, much better. So, I spent the morning clearing out the detritus of life (bills, email, cleaning, etc.), and will get on the road, after I finish this and clean up myself.

The coronavirus scare has lead me to get back to Pruning the Planet - a bioterrorism novel that has been in the works since last summer. I printed out the WIP so far, and I'm truly excited about it. With some work, it may be finished and ready to publish before summer begins.

Although it's not a GOOD thing, the news about the Coronavirus outbreak has given me a lot of research links, and a book about the national plan for fighting outbreaks (hint: it's inadequate and out of date) - Three Seconds to Midnight. The book is jam-packed with scientific details of the kind that will be very helpful in my book.