What I've been up to, yo

[msmcknittington]

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! This is just a quick update to let you know, on this the most turkey-filled of days, what I've been up to lately. (Besides ignoring my friends list, OK?) Let's do it with a list, 'cuz I love those.

1. Found a job doing substitute work. No, not teaching, since I'm not licensed for that. Secretarial, teacher's aide (i.e. helping autisitc kids), and (ohmyfavorite) lunch lady-ing. Honestly, I really do like the lunch lady-ing, because my mom's co-workers tell me all sorts of delicious gossip.
2. Made a mock-up of a Victorian corset for my bustle gown project. See here for pictures of me in my underwear.
3. NaNoWriMo like a . . . very bad word that I cannot bring myself to mention in a post with my mommy in it. More about that after the numbered list, OK?
4. Hearing about my sister getting ENGAGED! Yay! I better be in that wedding; promises have been made many a year ago.

About the NaNo: It is ohsoexciting and Victorian lit-ish and an excerpt can be read here. Basically, it's based on The Two Sisters, only with more time travel and a little less intentional homicide.

Right now, I'm up reading about Corn Laws, which confuse me entirely because it's economics. I'm feeling very strong urges to make my male protagonist a member of the Anti-Corn-Law League, because then he could engage in acts of domestic terrorism and be very subversive. Punk 1840s-style! But no, that would change my plot entirely and I don't have time for that. Why?

I've written 13,000 words people. I have less than ten days to find 37,00 more. Be afraid for me. Be very afraid.

Comments

[beraht.livejournal.com]

Wow. You have a fantastic figure. I love corsets.

[msmcknittington.livejournal.com]

Ah, thanks, Rob.

I love corsets, too. They're not so uncomfortable as you might think.

[beraht.livejournal.com]

While I would welcome the slimming effects on my waistline, I'd rather not draw any more attention to my bust than is necessary so I'll have to take your word on that.

[msmcknittington.livejournal.com]

I must link to this. It would look absolutely bizarre under modern clothes, though, and I'm not convinced it didn't look weird in period.

[beraht.livejournal.com]

I have to admit, I did not expect a reply, let alone one quite like this.

I think I'm still going to take your word for it, though. :)