Kari Neumeyer

Visualizing success

Isis has progressed in her training to the point that she can be in a class with other dogs. I’m so proud of her and she’s doing really well. She hasn’t been around other dogs in about a year. Especially other reactive dogs and while on leash. Other dogs are working at a more “advanced”Continue reading “Visualizing success”

Reference material

I made some progress last night on the novel. At about midnight, I thought of a couple of life experiences I wanted to draw from but couldn’t remember the details. Specifically the internship I had during my first quarter at USC. I looked through my journals, put them in chronological order, and was surprised toContinue reading “Reference material”

On schedule

And by on schedule I mean I’ve reached the point when I feel like quitting my 30-day novel exercise. I’m woefully behind in my word count. Awfully far behind considering it’s the sixth day. I’ve got about 3,000 words and I should have 10,000. I’m hitting “word count” after each 100 words and thinking there’sContinue reading “On schedule”

Already behind

I’m in stage four of a mild cold: sinus congestion. (stages 1-3 are: throat sensitivity, sneezing and sore throat). I don’t think I’m going to be getting any worse. I planned to take yesterday off as a sick day to take my dog to the dentist. I consider this a completely appropriate use of sickContinue reading “Already behind”

Reading out loud

I attended the first meeting of my book group last night. A friend of mine attended the last session, where they selected books for the next six months, and warned me that the other ladies were, “uhm… older.” While I’d prefer to socialize with more people of my age group and exact life stage, IContinue reading “Reading out loud”

Oniongate

Since last I wrote about my lunchtime issues, I’ve been indulging phases such as the Subway tuna sandwich fixation, which was followed by the similar yet different Quiznos tuna “bullet” obsession, wherein I eat the same thing several days in a row. Last week, I made a return to the local co-op deli. I firstContinue reading “Oniongate”

Spawning thoughts

I’ve decided to do Nanowrimo again. Apparently this is an odd-year thing, like pink salmon runs. I did it in 2005 and 2007, writing a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. I had pretty good ideas both years, and yet, each time struggled just a little to make my word count. The firstContinue reading “Spawning thoughts”

Google takes over the world

I don’t use Word to write anymore, I use a website called Google Docs that lets me share my stories with my boss and counterparts so they can edit and see changes as I edit. I also can access the stories from any computer with Internet, so when my computer at work dies (any dayContinue reading “Google takes over the world”

Reading list

I recently listened to two audiobooks set in the Pacific Northwest and am I reading with my eyes a third book set in my very own home turf. The actual book I am reading is called Border Songs, and it is written by the author of a book I read a few years ago thatContinue reading “Reading list”

My flagging cedar

We have a long driveway. One of my favorite features about my house (literally, one of my favorite things, I’ve said it out loud more than a few times) is that the branches of two cedar trees on either side of the driveway converge to create a canopy over the driveway. This creates shade, coolingContinue reading “My flagging cedar”