*tackle hugs Donna Lee*  She offered me a shawl– which is absolutely amazing!  Alas, darling, I’m harsh on clothing–I wouldn’t want to abuse anything of yours! There’s really nothing to report here.  The kids have been upset because they’re *gasp*  BORED, but I keep telling them, if they were REALLY bored, they’d CLEAN SOMETHING! And… Read More

It has been a sad week.  The shooting in Colorado hit me sort of hard, because MY OWN kids were at a midnight premiere for The Dark Knight Rises, and I was struck to the bone with how easy it could have happened here.  A friend of mine–an e-buddy, it is true, but still, someone… Read More

The Three Fates anthology is coming out next week, and there’s already a contest up for it at Stumbling Over Chaos so, WHOOSH!  Yeah– first of all, July just flew by at warp speed, and second of all, yeah– so soon after Sidecar, it really does feel like I hauled ass this winter! Anyway, the Three Fates anthology was sort of a… Read More

We made it!   Left early Friday morning, arrived home late Friday night, slept in a little and, *shazam*  We’re home!  (Mate is leaving for a baseball game tonight… oddly enough, he can’t find anyone in the house who wants to go with him.  Weird.  Go figure.  It’s not like, you know, we’ve been gone… Read More

But it’s coming.   We went to Waikiki, visited with my friend Mary and her lovely, amazing, warm and generous family. We saw Diamond Head, Sandy Beach, and shopped in the International Market at Waikiki.  We visited the Arizona memorial where we had our hearts broken, and then the mall where Squish had her mind… Read More

I’m down to my least favorite part of getting ready for the trip: Packing. It’s heinous.  I know some people can look at their clothes and think shirt, shorts, underwear, bra, done! But what if I want to wear a skirt?  And I need both bathing suits.  And I need two different nightgowns, in case… Read More

Okay– the kids have been complaining– raw throat, a little bit of dizziness, general meh.  Mate’s been complaining–lots of phlegm, and even more meh. This morning, as I was climbing into the 80 degree pool in the 85 degree air, I was achy and my throat hurt a little and I generally felt… Meh. Oh… Read More

Okay– the little kids went out and played in the little pool, and they had a blast.  They’re tired. Mate went out for a long run– he pooped out before the end of the run, and he’s TOTALED. Big T went out and mowed my parent’s lawn.  He’s recovering. Chicken walked to her friend’s house…. Read More

 Okay– so I’m WAY EXCITED that Sidecar is out, and by this afternoon it will be out at amazon.com, and it’s already out at ARe.  So, anyway, I’m staring at my computer breathlessly, like this: 0.0 : while waiting for the world to recognize the awesomeness of moi! Alas.  It doesn’t happen that immediately, or that cleanly–… Read More

 Hi, all! I’m gonna start off with book news, because you’ve all seen plenty of family stuff for the last few, and, well, because Sidecar is coming out, and I’m getting SUPER excited.  Did I mention the cover?  I originally got the cover “sketch” and loved it.  Fell completely in love.  I begged them not to cover… Read More