Monday at lunch... Still working on the book...one more chapter to write to finish the first draft, and then go back and see what's next. Of course, the chapter I've been holding off on is the one about my father. Tough one to write, to say the least...but it needs to be written, and I think I'm ready. Or at least as ready as I'll ever be... Writing here seems to be more difficult that writing the chapters, one after the other, in the book. Kind of curious, if I let myself think about. Another writer's retreat the end of this month, and I'm looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time. I wonder why Laura has been so distant, and I can't help but think it's got something to do with the book. Then again, I could be way off base...that's been know to happen, God knows!