Even More Updatery

Yes, that's me in the icon.

I. So far this week, we (or I, or Steve) have:

1. Filled out, photocopied and conveyed the refinance paperwork to the bank.
2. Had several phone calls with the loan officer, and the appraiser.
3. Exchanged several emails with Madame the Agent.
4. Received from the loan officer Even More Paperwork® to fill out.
5. Received from Madame the Agent the contracts referenced in I(3) above.
6. Gone to the day-job Every Single Day and done Actual Day-job Bidness. Go, me. I wanna gold star.
7. Continued SRM Publisher bidness-as-usual.
8. Attended a Library Trustees Meeting.
9. Wept, railed and swore that this book could not be written.
10. Finished picking out the seams, from which seven Good Chapters and True have been salvaged.
11. Written a chapter of Saltation.
12. Gotten Argent the Subaru inspected.


II. So far this week, we (or I, or Steve)have not:

1. Quit the day-job. Go, me. I wanna gold star.
2. Achieved Lasting Fame and Fortune.
3. Answered the several dozen emails in my inbox, wondering if Fledgling and/or Saltation has been reserved in my correspondent's name.
(PSA: This will go faster, guys, if, while you're waiting (and you will have to wait: we're in The Book On Deadline Comes Before Coffee Itself Mode), you scope out your PayPal receipts and/or your checkbook. I'm not being mean, but I am being realistic. And testy. OhMyYes, definitely testy.)
4. Read or filled out the second round of paperwork from the bank.
5. Signed the contracts referenced in I(3) above.
6. Purchased Binjali the Altima a new muffler, new brakes, new headlights OR new shock absorbers.
6. Gotten anywhere near enough sleep.