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Tina and her team partner made second place in a small local chess tournament. They won book vouchers and chess computer games. Even Toyah who made last place (she was by far the youngest) won a book and a voucher. Katharina was interviewed by the moderator and by a journalist from the local radio station. I practically combusted with pride when she analysed the games she'd played and the mistakes her opponent had made and even joked with the interviewer. She was truly awesome.

I bought a few nice items for the kids, like a black top, cheap jewellry, and a few cheap books. I also bought a not so cheap children's book on Vikings (for my nanowrimo novel), and a handful of really cheap DVDs. I've never seen Donnie Brasco but I heard it's good. And I know Bound is fantastic.

Came home, played a game with the kids, put them to bed, and tried to write. Managed about 500 words, that's all, which brings me up to just over6.000. Bah. I haven't had enough sleep lately, and I can't write when I'm tired like this. I knew it would be hard to do nanowrimo this month. Too many commitments that get in the way. I did a little every day, and I had a few brief moments of white heat writing. That's good. I'm not giving up yet. I'll just do the best I can.

Tomorrow I'll go hunting for a nice Legolas pic on the net. Katharina has developed a huge crush on him, it's quite adorable. I think she wants to marry Orlando Bloom. She said she doesn't mind the age difference. Bwaahaaa. Viktoria likes Aragorn better. But doesn't talk of marriage, thank god. *g*

Date: 2005-11-05 11:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trepkos.livejournal.com
Wow! Bright kids!

Date: 2005-11-06 09:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] estepheia.livejournal.com
Thank you. *beams*
We watched the new Wallace & Gromit movie today. Of course Tina knew almost at once who the evil huge rabbit truly was. :-)

Date: 2005-11-06 01:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] willowgreen.livejournal.com
Congratulations to both your girls! And to you, on having achieved 6000 words. I didn't even sign up this year. Next year, maybe.

Date: 2005-11-06 10:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] estepheia.livejournal.com
Thank you.
Good luck for next year, then. :-)

Date: 2005-11-06 02:45 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] rashaka.livejournal.com
Donnie Brasco is good. Heavy, but good.

Date: 2005-11-06 10:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] estepheia.livejournal.com
The DVD only has the German dubbed sound, which sucks, but at a price of 1 EUR that's quite tolerable. ;-)
Johnny Depp and Al Pacino have good voice doubles.

Date: 2005-11-06 05:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] myfeetshowit.livejournal.com
I'd hoped to blaze into action with Nano today as well, but after I accidentally deleted 700 words I kind of lost heart. I've got 2200 right now and haven't quit entirely.

Does anyone know why they chose November? Why not January when most people are too broke and or snowed in to do anything but write?

Date: 2005-11-06 06:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] estepheia.livejournal.com
I agree that November is a bad month. I have to start thinking about Christmas, do some Christmas shopping... My auntie wants to visit... *sigh*

I'm sorry about your lost 700 words. I know how annoying something like that can be. Try to blaze anyway.
Look at me, I got up an hour early today to write. Will try to blaze now.

Go, Sandra, go! *waves ponpoms*

Date: 2005-11-06 06:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] myfeetshowit.livejournal.com
I'm just getting ready to go to bed. I only managed 2512. I'd hoped for at least twice that. Ah well.

I will persevere.

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