I had a long cafe session this morning, planning what I was going to do with the 10 days weekend or holiday due me in the next 16. Figured that if I wrote 2 000 words a day, I’d add another 20 000 to a ms that is already pushing 120 000 and for which the end is in sight: ie, I might actually finish the thing by January 5 if not January 1.

5:45 pm wordcount: 41 740
9:45 pm wordcount: 39 681

Sigh.