… the drier broke. It needs a new thermostat, and we may or may not get laundry done before I have to leave on a plane on Wednesday. Anyone who sees me Thursday, if I look like the bottom of the laundry basket, now you know. But the drier broke, and the last thing we… Read More

So, I met my cousins when I was back east, and I always forget–and I shouldn’t–how very much I love them. Anyway–I walked away willing us to be more in touch. I sent them books–although I don’t blame them if they don’t read them– and I decided I wanted to make them something. I’m making… Read More

Okay–I’ll be honest. I was really excited to try pamplemousse flavored LaCroix because oh my God, what’s a pamplemousse? Turns out it’s a grapefruit– which, while I will probably still try it because I lIKE grapefruit, makes me even happier that I decided to buy the Buble, which was on sale, instead. And other than… Read More

First of all–YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! I’ve got three great books for Kermit Flail, and considering I just remembered Kermit Flail like, Saturday afternoon that’s more than I deserve! I actually spent my weekend both very productively and very frustratingly. Productively because I ditched out on two public appearances, one Friday night and one Sunday afternoon, so I… Read More

Okay– so usually there is Kermit Flail on the first Monday of the month. I have problems though, when it’s a Monday holiday–I’ll be honest. I hope it’s okay if I make it Tuesday. I should make that a regular rule, right? But anyway– Tuesday it shall be–mostly because I’m pretty sure I can finish… Read More

So, if you have four children, each going to public school for thirteen years a piece, that’s a grand total of… *does math in head* FIFTY-TWO back to school nights that you and your spouse are bound to attend, plus or minus a few for the time one of the kids attended a block schedule… Read More

So when I had Big T, my mother-in-law and I had not quite reached the understanding we had in those last years. But still, she showed up with books for me to read as I recuperated. Amanda Quick, Julie Garwood, Bertrice Small– I hadn’t read romance since college (admittedly not THAT far in my rearview… Read More

After a long day of rest yesterday, the family was back in full swing today… sort of. We’re all still a little punch drunk and a little tired from the weekend, and, gotta admit it, I’m so far under I had the following conversation w/my editor: “So, about this project–is it still on your radar?”… Read More

So, most of you know about my kids’ yearly dance recital. This year, it was a little different–usually it’s in June, but this year, the facility was having problems and the recital got put back to the last week of August, and oi! The last two weeks have been rough. Squish has started fall soccer,… Read More

So, when I was in the eighth grade, I tried out for every sport our school had. Volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball–I was the third string in every team. No, in case you’re asking. The school wasn’t that big. We had a basketball team of nine girls–six in the first string, two in the second, and… Read More