PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026

View out my window February 22!

 I am SO glad that today is the first of March!

While there is still unfortunately plenty of winter weather to deal with over the next few weeks, Spring is at least on its way. 😀

Hopefully it has a better travel agent than last year and arrives at least close to, if not actually on time for once because I would love to see a few consecutive days AND nights ABOVE freezing for a change!

The blizzard of February 22-23 was no fun at all, as I'm sure many who also experienced it can attest.

The subsequent snow storms, while nowhere near as intense as the TWENTY FIVE INCHES OF SNOW that the blizzard left, sure weren't enjoyable either. Neither was the power outage, but thankfully that was just during the day.

Anyway, not much writing accomplished on HUGH MONN, PRIVATE DETECTIVE's prequel novel PRIVATE BATTLES this past week. But while I'm still on Chapter 12, at least I've made it to the 23,000+ neighborhood word count wise.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow (March 2) and the usual errands and chores to tackle throughout the rest of the week, but hopefully I'll get more writing done in-between all that and trying to stay warm.

I've also got a surprise coming up for all my readers and fans, but unfortunately I can't share it with everybody yet.

But that time is coming...

Until then, I better get back to writing.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior,

who thanks everyone for the 4,471 page views this blog received over February 2026.

1 March, 2026

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2015

George Harrison penned a classic song with the line

"Little darling, it's been a long, cold, lonely winter"

and truer words were never sung.

A day above freezing since the first of the year has been rare. Most February nights have been near, if not BELOW zero!
As much as I love Harrison's tune, I unfortunately won't be singing the rest of it any time soon. Another 6-7 inches of snow is predicted before Monday morning (March 2), with more snow possible Wednesday and Thursday this week.
We should start seeing a gradual warming trend, at least during the days, afterward; although the nights will still be below freezing for the foreseeable future.

So, what does all of this have to do with ALPHA, BOOK 2: WAYWARD SON?
I'm afraid there really hasn't been much progress this week.
Chapter 14 is back from my friendly neighborhood beta/proofreader, and I am working on Chapter 15.
Otherwise, I've been battling the winter woes this past week.
Trying to stay warm, keeping the wood stove going, trying to stay warm, keeping up with the rest of the housework, trying to stay warm, trying to figure out why the car won't start so I can go grocery shopping, trying to stay warm...

Did I mention trying to stay warm?

In any event, hopefully this coming week will be more productive.
At least, I will definitely be staying inside where it's warm!

Take care, and I'll see you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
1 March, 2015