My eldest had an upset tummy, so school sent her home.  She proceeded to rest for an hour, then eat chicken, veggies and a bowl of cheerios.  Well, maybe she just needs the rest....

Outline is finally done, in that I now know all the major plot points, and how they follow each other linearly.  I think.  I should dive back into writing it, now that I have a better handle on it.  I am glad I've been reading lots of Jim Butcher lately; it was a bit like an epiphany to suddenly realize that sex didn't have to be the lowest common denominator; 'hey, this isn't a LKH-esque novel I'm writing!'.  At least, not a more recent LKH novel.  

and no, I'm not saying I'm stealing plot, lol.  I'm stealing that old action-action-action flow for the novel.  I admit I had to keep reminding myself to find solutions for the situations I'd put my MC into that didn't use sex as the solution; I'm way too obsessed with getting Lick of Frost for xmas, what can I say...

the girls are watching the Best Christmas Movie Ever (here's a clue:  "Light the lamp, not the rat!")