This is my kitchen table. Five minutes ago.
I had planned to write 2000 words a day for Nano. And then I thought …. “Hey, why not invite 15 people to dinner tomorrow night?”
So, at least I’ve set the table. There is the minor matter of cooking to attend to. And eating. And there might be some drinking.
A lot of writing suddenly seems unlikely.
Richmond Road 
Raises one non-critical eyebrow.
Stares bemusedly at the table.
Clears throat.
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And says?
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what can I say? It’s a lovely table. =)
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Oh. Yes. It is. Custom made from local timbers.
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I quite like how the table has been set!
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What was the occasion?
You have some skill setting up a table. And then, you cooked? Heck, I might as well give up on writing, and come over for some food?
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Another place can be set.
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Fifteen people? Plus yourself? But there are only eleven places set and one of those doesn’t even have a plate… There also appear to be considerably more wine glasses than should be necessary (and not enough beer glasses).
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There is another table. And no, there are precisely the right balance of glassware – though the champagne glasses are not in view. I am a big supporter of beer drinking, but it will not feature strongly on this particular occasion.
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With all those glasses it seems like drinking IS in order!☺️
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Hmmm ….. possibly. And that (as opposed to writing) is where my real skills lie.
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It looks like a lovely setting for a nice dinner. What time should I be there?
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Best to arrive before 7. Before things get out of hand.
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Noted. Thanks. 🙂
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fifteen, that’s breaking with the oz tradition of even numbers … pairing off the singles with people they’d never normally associate with … but as far as distraction tactics go I’d give you 9/10 … and tomorrow you will be cleaning up and recovering, another successful distraction … you are a real artist at this craft 😉
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Having provided a ‘before’ photograph I shall also provide an ‘after’ (maybe even a ‘during’). For various reasons the cleanup is normally more demanding than the preparations.
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exactly but keep that writing going!
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And 15 IS an Oz tradition. It’s a rugby union team.
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now come on Brutus you can’t tell me you had a team of ruggers sit at a table with wine glasses … that would be a barbie and keg deal in the back yard, I didn’t come down in the last shower!
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No. True. Not an actual football team. But the numbers are right. And it’s been pushed back to Sunday night. That is unlikely to assist in the writing process.
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lol the same excuse twice, geeze blowin in the Breeze Brutus 🙂
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I have a feeling it’s your birthday … Happy Birthday!
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It’s not. But thankyou.
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ah the lady friends then, got to be some reason to entertain when you are supposed to be emersed in the creative process!
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Just for fun?
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lol do hope you write better than your p poor excuses!
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