Wooha!

Hey there!

So today did not go anything like as expected. I did keep the radio off, went for a swim, and worked on my chapter - but not as I expected to. Instead I have, rather naughtily, spent the whole day jiggling my introduction about. Now I have it just right. BUT, but, but it is only just right for now as I will have to change it again a gazillion times. How silly! Just do bullet points!! But no, I had to spend the day doing it. I am very bad at that but I really like a good introduction because: it makes me think about what it is this chapter is doing; it serves as a pointer for when I have forgotton what my point is later; and it reminds me of 'favoured vocab' that is particularly pertinent to this chapter - key words/phrases that make this chapter this chapter. So I have done that and I do feel much calmer. Tomorrow I will come and read and write about what I should have read today.

Thats a bit of a shock as well - that I am actually writing it now. I thought I was going to do some research and analysis with pen and paper, but actually my little PhD-man in my brain has decided without me knowing that it will be best to just research and write at the same time, therefore I shan't dwell.*

Having completed my intro then I have reached a natural conclusion for the day. Hurrah! I am also very hungry and completely obsessed with roast dinners. I have a beef/gravy thing going on. I was going to make tuna pasta bake for dins but think I shall have to change it to be about mash and gravy to curb this bizarre craving.

I have been on the forum too much today I have to say. But then, in my defence I do find that when I am writing up something like the introduction, where every sentence has to be just-so, it is useful to write and then veer off somewhere for five mins, and then come back so you can read it back with fresh eyes, realise it means scribble, and re-write. That's how I do it anyway. The main bulk isn't quite so anal - you need a bit more flow don't you.

I really want a glass of wine. I should stay schtum, poor DB is stressed and me teasing him with booze will make him angry - and we don't want that. Or do we? Hmmm, time for a risk assessment...

x J

*Nb: I have done all the research before in-depth so am just needing extra/more concise/more modern soundbites/quotes to put in the chapter to back up my argument. I wouldn't recommend such louche researching generally...