This is either a sign of how dedicated I am to actually getting this writing thing going, or how pathetic I have been in my attempts to put off writing: I disabled solitaire and hearts on my computer. That was one of my main, utterly pointless, time-wasting devices for avoiding writing: I'd sit down at the computer, get ready to start typing, and say "Eh, I'll just play a little solitaire to loosen up. Just until I win." Then hearts. Then solitaire again. Pathetic.

So I've taken them out of the equation. I'm doing fine with that, really.

Finished three Australia articles. I sent them to Jane for her opinion.

Me: You can tell me if they suck.
Jane: They don't suck
Me: You haven't read them yet
Jane: (Barely suppressed sigh) OK, I'll read them and give you a call.

Mommy.