Adventures of Oscar the dog

I started two very important things today; my reading for my Masters programme and my childrens book. See title is the subject line.

I think I have the first draft of the first chapter done. It being a childrens book, the first chapter is about 5 pages, which is about as long as my attention span can handle- not to mention Oscars'.

The great thing is, he was sitting on my lap for most of the time I was writing it. He was assisting me. I had to clarify a few points with him since I wasnt his mommy for the first while. He's a good story teller that pup!

I hope to find someone to illustrate it, since he isnt a puppy any more, and it begins from when he was a pupppy, and then once I get to the volumes (yes I'm planning on a series of books) where he is at his present age, I can have photos instead.

I have so far covered the evil of puppy mills, being seperated too young from the mom, and the problem with discarding animals. What can I say, its an action filled childrens book. Its not just a fun kids book, its full of messages. Like all good childrens books should be!

I will be typing it at school in Word, so if anyone wants to volunteer to proof read, please let me know and I will forward you the attachment. So far I have been writing it in my journal which was given to me by Phaedra when I went to Iran for 5 months in 2001. (Thanks Phae)

I will not be posting it online for obvious reasons.

I am off to get groceries, now that my fridge door has been re-attached and I have an ice box (meaning I keep having to put ice in it to keep it cool- naaaaahhhh just kidding. Armenian exaggeration. What can I do. It comes naturally.)