On Mothering and Days Off

So I wrote the end of the last of the short stories I needed to write last night, and while it still needs some work, I'm pretty much done with that commitment – my plan was to enjoy one blissful day of baby cuddling and domestic catch up before I plunge into finishing that pesky third novel once and for all.

Ha, guess what happened? Yep, one sick child home from school.

In practice it hasn't been too bad – I have reformatted a story, sorted some doll business and parcels, and otherwise am...