As about half an hour ago, 50,149.
I? Have won NaNo #9.
I honestly had my doubts this year. This November has been the worst for me on record, even worse than 2007 when we were coping with flood repairs. I spent four days in the hospital earlier this month and while I'd built up a considerable word bank before I'd gone in, I wasn't sure if I was going to get the momentum going again. I'd figured if I was going to make it, I would but I was also prepared for that possibility I wasn't. Since I got out, there was only one day I didn't even make par but I pulled ahead in the time I had left and was able to validate a little bit ago. The story isn't even half finished but I'm going to continue through December and January, as I've done in the past but for now?
I'm going to bed.