Yet again, it's a wonder I get anything done.

I found this amazing acupuncture reference book the other day. Tons of pictures of acupuncture points with brief, to the point (no pun intended) descriptions of conditions, treatments, etc. The Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture, in case you're interested.

For the book I'm working on right now, Where Nerves End, this is a fantastic reference and has come in handy numerous times already.

Well, it would come in handy, anyway.

If I could, you know, use it:


"Iz mai book. Git ur own."

Sometimes it's a wonder I get anything done, Vol II

So as I settle into my new office, I'm finding it has its occasional minor disadvantage. A heater vent that randomly coughs cold air RIGHT up my pant leg. A bunch of stairs rudely standing in the way of me and my choice of refreshing beverages.

And...well, I have just a wee bit of ADD.

Now, this is the view from my desk:
You might notice on the left there is a rather skeletal looking tree. I'm sure it'll be infested with leaves in a few months, but for the time being, it's fallen victim to the cycle of the seasons and the evil cold of the midwest. It's not just an idle, barren tree, though.

For the most part, it just sits there quietly in the yard, but it also happens to be populated by--

SQUIRRELS!
Do you have ANY idea how hard it is for someone like me -- who is seriously ADD and adores anything of the cute and furry variety -- to focus when I have THIS looking at me from out there???
I think I may have to lower the blinds. Cause seriously? This is epic distracting cuteness of lethal proportions.

Anyway. Back to work. Gotta finish this chapter before-- SQUIRREL!