noveling Sunday

Still working on chapter twelve. I needed my characters Jo and Martin to see something when they're carrying furniture down the street in Jo's new neighborhood, and I couldn't figure out what--so I took a break and went to Trader Joe's. It was mobbed, the way it always is before the Oscars. When I was waiting in line with my basket of groceries, I noticed an adorable golden retriever and a smaller black dog tied to a post outside the store, devotedly watching their owners (who were also in line) through the sliding glass doors. People kept petting the dogs, but especially the golden retriever, which had such a kindly face. Then the owners got through the checkout and hurried out to their overjoyed dogs.

And I came home and gave the golden retriever a cameo appearance in chapter twelve.