Show, Don’t Tell…

While my editor is working on two stories, I’m taking it easy as far as writing goes. Here’s some of what I’ve been up to over the past couple of weeks.

In the spirit of showing, rather than telling…

Celebration!

(Not mine, my partner’s. This time next year, she could be retired. I’m not freaking out about that, though. Not really.)

Catering to My Left Brain

(Feeding my analytical side. Lynda.com is a bargain at $25/month. If you’re into web development, Tuts Premium is also a good place to pick up skills.)

Cause and Effect

This, at 3am early Saturday morning (July 27th): Make it stop!

Led to…

This on that Saturday afternoon: If you can help me, I’ll give you my firstborn child (if I had one…)

Led to… seeing my own dentist on Monday and being diagnosed with: Yuck!

(Dentists frown on giving whole-body antibiotics these days. Because only my gum is involved, and not any of my teeth, my dentist suggested using salt water rinsing to drain the abscess naturally. It’s slow going, but the abscess is shrinking, I’m able to eat on that side of my mouth more comfortably each day, and I’m not in any pain.

I also learned that one of the most disappointing things you can hear is, “We can’t do anything for you today,” from an emergency dentist…)

Play Time

(Probably my tenth playthrough of Dragon Age 2, which is currently in my top 5 favourite games. I’ve also dabbled in Skyrim a bit, and I recently bought the GOTY version of Two Worlds II, so I’ll start that soon.)

(Just because.)

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a salt water rinse to do…

Enjoy your weekend!

Show, Don’t Tell… is a post from: Sarah Ettritch