* I’m in editing hell. * At first it was editing heaven–you guys saw that part. Then I realized that I was so busy popping little blue editing balloons, I’d forgotten to hit the ‘track changes’ button. * I realized this on page 200 of 332 pages. I am now on page 240, after redoing… Read More

“Okay guys… some bad news. It’s picture day. Not in the library, no. We’re gonna go home, get Big T and go to Wal-Mart. The one in Roseville. I think. Okay, one of the ones in Roseville. I’m not sure which one. Yeah, Chicken, you can wear that. Yeah Ladybug, we’ll get you a Christmas… Read More

Do you forgive me now? Besides, Supernatural reruns aren’t until January… that’s a long time to hold a grudge, my man! You’ll have to forgive me all– I’m so tickled about If I Must but at the same time I’m in editing hell. Okay. Not hell. I’ve got to tell you, the editors at Dreamspinner… Read More

Ladies and Gentlemen (I know there is at least ONE gentleman out there! Hi, Eric!) I present to you all, the first book I’ve ever sold that I haven’t had to publish myself. Okay–it’s short. It’s a novella. But you have to admit… the kitten is damned cute:-) If I Must –if any of you… Read More

Okay– I’ve got some decent kid stories–the hard part is remembering them! Hmmm… Funniest first: We went to see Trans-Siberian-Orchestra last night–it was nine buckets of awesome and one bucket of “Dammit, does Arco Arena have to have THE must uncomfortable seats on the planet?” Stepmom bought tickets for Mate & me & the big… Read More

Okay–it was great in a ‘strategy planned like a military general’ kind of way. We took two cars because we agreed to pick up and drop off Alexa (my biological mom) and if we had all gone in one car, it would have meant the kids would have been hauled around for more than 120… Read More

Tomorrow I shall probably meditate on things to be grateful for–and it will last all day. (It’s easier to meditate on a full stomach–but I think I’d believe it anyway, just sitting on the couch w/kids on my lap.) Anyway, I am actually still sick (blargh) but the only thing really left of the flu… Read More

Good News: I pushed send for Rampant into the publishers today. Bad news: Area 51 was every bit as corny as I thought it would be.Good news: I don’t care. That’s all, folks!

* Good news–Gave myself permission to be sick this weekend. That’s worked out well for me. * Bad news–Poor Mate. He’s on vacation too–and he REALLY wanted to go out to a movie last night. I really wanted to sit on the chair feeling wretched and knitting. I won. * Good news–We did get to… Read More

And the beast is me. Seriously. I’ve been a snarling, bitchy, horrible beast this last week… and it’s funny. I think I finally figured out what my problem is. Uhm… It’s November and I teach high school. O.M.G. Do I truly need any other reason? Okay… well, my small people are also tired and have… Read More