Well, it's official. As of right now, I will be...preparing for next year's NaNoWriMo. I am not conceding for lack of ideas; in fact, I've got a number of different ideas rolling around in my head waiting to be used in some fashion. No, it was simply the rigors of buying a house (or a townhouse, in my case) that has sucked away all of my time this month.
Do I feel bad about stopping my NaNo ride here? Not really. The ride had really stopped a couple of weeks ago, I'm just admitting to it now. What I'll be getting in its stead (and I need to get around to posting photos...) more than makes up for whatever I lose for not finishing NaNo this year. Besides, I'll be getting a jump on next year's NaNo.