So– We’ve survived the dreaded October, and it’s nothing but holidays from here on out.  I’m so excited! And this month’s *Kermit Flail* is really something special– in a lot of ways.   I know all of the authors featured this month– and have even flailed one or two, but everybody is here in a… Read More

So, today was mostly an underwear day– but I did make exceptions. See, a friend of my parents was talking this weekend about how Shih Tzus were dogs of routine–terrible, terrible routine, and I totally believed him–and this morning they totally demonstrated why. I got dressed and showered and Mate was still in bed.  The… Read More

 It doesn’t matter how i try to photograph it, I’ll just never never get across how totally cool the whole thing is. My parents go to this RV park not far from Sacramento– as in, an hour’s ride, max.  During most of the year, it’s an RV park in the middle of a cow field…. Read More

*waves*  So, I’ll probably post Halloween pictures tomorrow night to make up for my final disgust with my computer last night. I just couldn’t do it–every change of URL was a struggle, and deciding which windows to close to keep my computer from freezing was like playing Fuck/Marry/Kill with my Internet browser. (Fuck GoodReads, Marry… Read More

*  At the beginning of school, I gave Squish’s class a bunch of my old swag pens– the purple ones that had the little plot bunnies on them. Squish reports that she is tickled when she realizes the entire class is using mom’s Angst & Pain pens. She also reports that the entire class is… Read More

Do you like it? I’ve got blankets–comfy chairs, a mini fridge. Chocolate, ice water, cranberry juice, root beer. Jerky for protein. There are dogs to lick feet and cats somewhere when the dogs are sleeping. There is NO CRAZY. None. Just me, huggled in here with my computer. I don’t have to go for takeout… Read More

People to worship my gods… but a little respect would be nice. * * * My parents are taking the kids to Plymouth for Halloween, and, as expected, this week leading up to the big day has been full of putting together costumes.  This evening, my stepmom called, and we had the following conversation. Stepmom:… Read More

Chicken gave me a Warrior Hamster .gif andI will treasure it ALWAYS. So, you all may have noticed a little holiday coming up next Saturday… what is that? Hallow’s Eve? Samhain? Halloween? Okay– let’s face it. It’s the time we stock chocolate in our cupboard “For the kids” that we then eat in massive quantities… Read More

Okay– first I’ll clarify the statement I made on Twitter– The other day, when I thought the apocalypse was starting as I sat on the toilet, apparently what was really happening was that the local SWAT Team was serving an eviction notice, and issuing condemned building notices to be taped in the windows.  Apparently that… Read More

So, like many of my fellow authors, I submitted to the RITA’s today– the hardest part is preparing myself for the fact that there are so many wonderful authors that my previous nomination was probably a fluke. That’s okay– I have so much love and respect for my fellows, that I think if anyone I… Read More