I love this book title– isn’t it delicious? Just for fun I looked it up and it’s by Suzanne Enoch— a Scottish Highland Romance, and it looks wonderful. But that’s not why I mention it. (Although there you go, Suzanne, a free plug, via the nice lady at my gym.) See, I was at aqua… Read More

Sort of a potpourri tonight– here we go! *  I opened my one box shipped from Coastal Magic and retrieved my box of Exploding Kittens.  I need to remember to have the kids give this game to my mom the next time they go. I believe much hilarity will ensue. * The reason I opened the… Read More

So, the plan was to take the kids to the Crocker Art Museum today, because they often have interactive stuff for kids and because, hey, art museum! There are worse ways to spend a day out of school, right? But I had plans to take Darrin the Triane’s Son books– his daughter appears at the… Read More

So first of all, the Backlist Ba-Dump-Bump got a great response– I would love to do it some more. Readers, if you have an author you’d like me to feature–ask them about the history of your favorite book and tell them to hit me up! I do like how much people loved this idea–I’d like… Read More

So, my mom has the kids for two nights, and it’s just Mate and I and all the movies we can watch–WHOOPEEE!!! We saw Deadpool, and it was EVER so good–raunchy and violent and awesome–and yes, if that’s your thing, go see! But don’t take your kids unless you can take them to a bar… Read More

Notice Geoffie looking at him inadoration 😉 …you are bored on the internet when you suddenly find yourself desperately in need of a brightly colored pair of harem pants. …your husband is immersed in a multiplayer RPG when “The door is open and the mosquitos are coming in,” sounds a lot like, “Shoot that guy… Read More

My friend, Maria Teresa, whoinspired Miguel’s mom from Lollipop–also my gossip buddy duringsoccer games.  Well, honestly, I don’t get much done on Wednesdays anyway–GATE and dance, and usually there’s aqua, which I skipped today because I wasn’t feeling well. And yesterday as a “day of rest” was sort of laughable, because there were people to… Read More

 Mate said that Steve only sits on my chair when I’m here– when I’m not here, she sits in the hall and meows piteously for someone to let her in to their bedroom. When I’m here… well, she sits in my chair and waits for love. Which she got. And the dogs have been my… Read More

But I’m blogging instead. *  I hate saying goodbye at the end of a convention. They really are a meeting with my friends. *  I love the occasional late night convo that stretches until just right a.m.  It feels like a con wouldn’t be the same without one. *  I  bought T-shirts at one of… Read More

*waves madly* Okay– first off, there shall probably be no fanfic Friday this week, BUT let me just say… Today I learned that both bats and bears can blow themselves. Dex and Kane may never have sex again. This fic MUST HAPPEN. Second, I’d like to say that Lisa Kessler is a good sport and… Read More