izmeina | Na NO

For the second November running, I did not sign up for Nanowrimo

I used to look forward to it every year since I first signed up in 2009 but since 2019 the magic has gone for me.

I made a conscious decision to sit it out in 2023 since my sister was here at the time and I did not want to be distracted by deadlines and daily quotas. Especially since I never did anything with all those words over the years.

Same with this year's visit to Eden Vale for the first 4 days of November & Dudley Dursleys plans to land in the Wild West on Friday 15th.
He chickened out just like last year.

But I have sussed out that when a source of fun becomes just another burdensome chore, then it's time to move on

Actually, since my sister's visit last October & November, I have darkened the door of the room with the Big Mac less than 5 times.

I just can't get back in the habit.

Then there were the scandals of 2022 when it turns out that Nano HQ were being rather economical with the truth & putting in a performance of buck passing & pretending that Cardinal Pell would be proud of.

I left the church over their despicable behaviour only to find the same MO popping up again.

I've gone from 50,000 words in November to almost nothing at all.

I think I need to get back in the habit of squiggling here more often.