Day 1 of "Can I write a novel this week?"

The verdict: not if I keep deleting words I can't. The cats also need to stop peeing on the dog bed.

Today's beginning tally: 42,500 words

Tally as of 10am – 42, 262 words

Tally as of 10:13am and Cat #4 peed on the dog bed – 42, 448 words

Tally as of 11:00am when I broke to go out with a friend for the afternoon – 42, 846 words (after deleting half a scene)

Tally as of 6:00pm 45,000

A headache developed, so I've opted to put things aside and rest the eyes. I'm quite impressed with the progress!