Stepping Out

I finally left the apartment this morning for a nice breakfast at The Pantry. Being cooped up for three to four days was finally getting to me, and I really needed some fresh air. So while Caesar spent the previous night on a sleepover, babysitting our friends twins, I grabbed a book, stepped into a beautiful sunshiny day, and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast.

A little later, I even found the time to finally finish an entry for NPRs Three-Minute Fiction contest. I managed 320 words (give or take a few) and emailed the entry with plenty of time to spare. The winning entry will be read on the air, and the winner will receive some neat gifts/prizes. Now, I'm just waiting until May to find out the winner....

I ventured out of the apartment yet again, this time for dinner with Caesar at Ruby's and a little book shopping at Barnes & Noble. I'd promised myself at the beginning of the year not to buy more books, but the fact that I finished three books within the past few days deserved some kind of reward. The latest addition to my growing bookpile is Ghosts from Argentinian author César Aira. Yes, another ghostly tale to be read....