Sunday, February 5, 2012

My Hobbit Hole

I spent another weekend writing a book, or rather booklet, and my poor RV looks it. Her official name is Wanda but in times like these, I call her my Hobbit Hole.

When I get in a head-down mode, nose to the keyboard and all, I eat at the computer, toss my clothes and everything else wherever it lands. I often worry that something will happen to me in one of these altered states and the EMTs will come to Wanda and refuse to enter. I will have lost my life because I’m a lousy housekeeper when I’m writing.

Not only do I ignore the normal nesting habits of the North American human being during these times of intensity, but I also ignore the rest of the world – with the exception of my wonderful tweeps, who cannot see me and therefore think I’m somewhat normal (I assume).

Seriously though. I left Wanda twice in two days, both times to get rations (in the form of fast food). I did draw back the curtains separating the truck cab from my living space for a few hours, so there was some sunlight.

As soon as I pushed the “publish” button, I showered, dressed and looked around me. Really? OMG (I’m sorry, but I’ve become addicted to that little abbreviation. As my grandmother would say – “This too shall pass.”) The place looked like the Tasmanian devil had whirled through.

I raced off to Wal-Mart to pick up a very necessary prescription that had been waiting since the day before (something else that had fallen by the wayside as a result of my write-a-thon). When I returned I spent an hour restoring order to my living space, which mind you is 180 square feet approximately - an hour on 180 sq. ft.! Does this tell you anything?

So Wanda has been redeemed from the nickname Hobbit Hole, temporarily. It will happen again the next time I get on a writing binge. I really don’t think she minds. After all, I also credit her for making my life simpler so that I can write.

Am I the only one who gets like this? Tell me the truth.

15 comments:

  1. These ebooks look awfully good.

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    1. Thanks Tea! Love your avatar! I think you might enjoy them and Tell Them You're Fabulous is free today and the next 3 days.

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  2. I just started reading Blog and Tweet - no housework for me until I'm done. I'll bet no one cares if Amanda Hocking's housework gets a bit behind - they only want the next book.
    Thanks for sharing the information - it's amazing how many human beings naturally hoard good information. Information is just like water - trap it and it dies, stinks, and turns into a swamp of badness.

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    1. I would have shared sooner, but I wasn't clear on what I was doing and why - until it worked. I hope you and everyone else gets a lot out of it.

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  3. I'm totally with you on this! If I didn't have a couple kids and a husband to give me the evil eye when the dishes pile up I would definitely have my own little hobbit hole too.

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    1. Glad to know I'm not alone! I'm single and fancy free so I can get away with it!

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  4. Wow maybe I should have kept my RV in the driveway instead of putting it in storage, never thought about hiding out there! Took the RV down to San Diego twice last year, had no problems with writing, then stayed at a motel 6 one weekend, did not get a thing written, said nope no more motels RV or I'm staying home!

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  5. I do my housework in little increments, no more than 2 minutes, when I have to get up and stretch and do a liiiiiiiittle bit of exercise. By the end of the day, it's all done. I load the dishwasher during the TV commercials at night. I might even just make one side of a bed, then run back later to do the other. Drives the ole man crazy. I love it!! Fab write, Kathy!!

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  6. I LOVE that idea! 2 min housecleaning. I'm going to try it for the rest of the week. Thank you!

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  7. Housecleaning, housecleaning - would you spell that for me? I once said to my husband, "I'm not sure I'd use that bathroom is it wasn't ours!" Bert's still harboring your book, so can't comment yet.

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    1. Christina, you crack me up! I do hate housecleaning anyway, so maybe this whole "I'm too busy writing" thing is just an excuse?

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  8. Way to go Kathy! Housework...? My farming suffers from time to time but mostly my friends. But at least they threating to send out a search party. Writing. What a life.

    Great post. Now I'm off to read your latest.

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    1. You know I'll be at the head of that search party should you disappear! Think Frank with the fedora!

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  9. Dear, I sold a 3300 sqft house and moved to an 1800sqft townhouse last year. Now, I've moved back to my home state into an 825sqft townhouse. Why am I telling you this? Because I keep searching for a space too small to fill!

    Almost there...

    You're not alone.

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  10. I downsized from a 1600 sq ft house to Wanda! Sold everything - it was an interesting experience. Now I wonder what I did with all that stuff anyway.

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