Catch Up... or Catsup?

It's Saturday, and I have not been posting as I should.  A shame really, that this diary be so abused by whim rather than daily practice as it should.  Ah neglect, whatever will I do with my lazy self?

Saturday Musings:

We will begin with my avoidance and procrastination techniques of writing the rough manuscript of my potential graduate prospectus.  It is very important for getting into a biology graduate program, and will remain imperative as a basis for future thesis work.  But I can't get myself into my non-fiction writing mojo!  Unfortunately, I keep finding personal nutrition and cooking strategies much more interesting right now.  Why no become a nutritionist or cook?  Well, I think I would hate it if I pursued it as a career.  So I shall keep it as a slight obsession that has yet to be found as healthy or unhealthy.  I still need to work on my prospectus...

Meanwhile, I have successfully lost 2 lbs.  Goal one achieved!  This has a lot to do with watching what I eat, how many calories I consume, how many calories I burn as well as making sure I can still make delicious food.  I have found, eating out, it is not this weight losers friend.  I have no significant diet plans within the next couple of weeks, however once my pantry, freezer and refrigerator are cleared of the current foods stocked, I am going to work on an adaptable paleo/vegan diet. 

Why a paleo and or vegan diet? Well, there are components of both that I find very appealing for nutrient acquisition   I am looking for locally grown/raised, in season, mostly organic, economical to my means foods.  While I have aspirations to grow and raise my own food, that ain't happenin' any time soon.

This little writing spot may become a bit more of a food diary over the next few weeks, with links to calorie and nutrient counter apps, grocery lists, recipes and meal planning.  So be prepared!

And for something completely different: NaNoWrMo plans failed miserably this year, as I was in the middle of the Atlantic playing with tunas and swordfish, but my aspirations to write are still here.  

2011: Santa Claus, Dragons and Gods, Oh My! made almost 40K words. This set of stories however became so disjointed, I don't believe it had much hope in returning to the over arching plot.

2012: A Star of Cold Light. made just under 7K words, but I only had a week to really devote to it. Since it had a bunch of converging plot lines, it may have suffered the same fate as SCD&GOM.

2013: It's Always Science Fiction. This year's novel, either for NaNoWrMo or CampWriMo, will make it! (Possibly).  I like Sci Fi, to read it, to write it, therefore "It's Always Science Fiction" seemed like a good plot or title for me to work on this year.

I have more story ideas, a good many from when I was in middle school and high school that I think would make interesting tales.  My problem, as is always, procrastination, disinterest, distraction.  We will just have to see how this turns out.