Compulsively staring at my computer screen while waiting for my e-mails to load, and picking figs.
Lots and lots of figs.
As in I'm so sick at looking at figs that I feel sort of nauseous when I do.
As in, I spent most of yesterday picking figs. In 100 degree (Fahrenheit, in case you think metric like me) temperatures, picking figs. Over. And over. And over again.
I wish I could say I used this manual labor productively to get some story thoughts done.
Instead (I think it was the prolonged exposure to the heat. That, or my eternal search for optimism.) I had Vivaldi's Gloria stuck on repeat in my head. Mind you, it could have been Justin Bieber. *Shudders like a true rocker /classical/baroque/opera/old school jazz girl*
Anyway... I'm still unlooping Vivaldi from my thoughts, so there's not much going to happen today post wise.
Luckily I'm doing a guest post at Carol's blog today. So head on over if you want to meet the other two main characters in my War of Six Crowns series.
If not, feel free to share in the music stuck in my head.
See? Definitely not the worst thing ever to listen to all day.
I don't think I've ever even seen a fig tree.
ReplyDeleteWeekends are usually when I'm scarce online. Easier for me to visit during the week.
There's a fig tree down the road from me, which overhangs a public space. Only fruits in August though so it'll be a while before I can pick more.
ReplyDeleteLove figs! Alas I can't eat them any more because of all the small seeds. What are you going to do with them? Make fig preserves? Saw your post over at Carol's... those cabana boys are something!
ReplyDeleteYikes. That sounds terrible. Glad everything is okay now.
ReplyDeleteI rarely get anything done on the weekends, and I've never seen a fig tree either. Way too cold for them to grow up here.
ReplyDeleteShare the figs? I've never had a real fig. I don't even know if I've seen one.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is funny and familiar. And BTW, I just bought some amazing fig jam at a health food market. It's good on a peanutbutter sandwich.
ReplyDeleteWe had a fig tree in my backyard when I was a kid. I don't like figs anymore.
ReplyDeleteWe have an ackee tree in our back yard. Sadly it also brings rude trespassing pickers from another housing scheme. Seriously people it is private property and we have a wall! Anyway I hope this week is better Misha.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to be alive and kicking...and with a few extra figs on hand ;)
ReplyDeleteI was recently internet-less. It was a dark period in my life, one I hope I never have to revisit.
ReplyDeleteI had Taylor Swift stuck in my head a couple of months ago (my niece listens to her music). It took me four days to get her out again. Not fun. Vivaldi is much better to listen to on repeat than either her or the Biebs.
Can't say that I've ever picked figs, but I hope you get a break from it for a while. :)
ReplyDeleteEven though I remember what life was like before the Internet, it's still hard to remember what I did without Youtube, Google, the blogosphere, etc. So it's always hard to go even a couple hours without the Internet, let alone a whole weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo you don't give a fig about Justin Bieber?
ReplyDeleteLol. Now what will you do with all those figs?
ReplyDeleteHope things are better for you today!
ReplyDeleteHey Misha,
ReplyDeleteLousy internet connection. That um, figs. Thank you for clarifying the temperature was in Fahrenheit. I would have been very worried for you. Hope you are okay and stay cool. I shall now go listen to some heavy metal.
Gary :)
100 degrees? When is winter there?
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your internet connection. : (
ReplyDeleteI wish I could pick figs as I like them a LOT! I've got a couple of containers of them in my pantry. Yumm!