13 things to write about when I can't think of a thursday thirteen

1) I have a real 'performance anxiety' when it comes to Thursdays. 2) I mean, most people who come here, on Thursdays, couldn't really give two hoots what I get up to the other six days of the week, so why do I stress? 3) I normally try, really really do try, when it comes to these 13 lists. 4) But they're hard work, yes? 5) What do you do when you work on your TT lists (or lists in general, if you do not partake in this particular meme)? 6) I do have an excuse this week as to why this is particularly lame - I have been sick. 7) So why am I bothering? 8) Can you see I am filled with a certain kind of....credential crisis...of late? 9) I've been thinking too much about why I write, as opposed to just sitting down and churning the words out, like I normally do. Like I'm normally paid to do. 10) Am I making sense? 11) Are you still reading? 12) Really? 13) Thanks. You're the best :) Oh, yes, those of you who read me regularly will see the pathos-ridden irony of this next sentence: now my father is ill, and I have to take Keira to the doctors today. My what a fun week it's been........