Do over and pre-staycation randomocity

I am now at the point in my first draft of The Sorcerer's Daughter where I felt the story went off the rails a bit.

Actually, I've been there for a few days now. It's like there's a wall there. I know there's a better way to tell the story from that point but I just couldn't see it. Today, though, my Muse finally gifted me with an idea that breeches the wall and will now allow me to continue. I came up with something that's quite economical--it solves multiple problems I was having at once and also propels the plot forward. Perfect. I hope. We'll have to wait and see. I'll be starting on it in a bit--I need to think a little more about what I'm going to be doing here, because it will have an impact on the story. A good impact, of course, but still, the ramifications have to be weighed.

I'm taking a couple of days off from work in addition to the holiday Monday, and working on this thing is going to be my primary activity. I want to make some significant progress on it--it's been stalled for too long.

Other plans--gonna make another attempt to see The Great Gatsby tomorrow morning. Hopefully this won't turn into another debacle and I'll actually get to see the thing this time.

Also, going to swing by an art supply store to get some mediums (yes, that's the proper plural, apparently, for what I'm getting--nobody calls them media for some reason). And some palette knives. And some more canvas boards. Maybe some brushes, too. Fortunately, all that stuff really doesn't cost all that much. I've finally found a hobby that doesn't set me back hundreds of dollars every time I need to get supplies for it.

I know you hate it when I talk about the weather, but it couldn't be more perfect here. Absolutely gorgeous outside. Hopefully it'll remain this way for a while.

So, for those of you in the US--any plans for the holiday weekend?