See, when people tell me that blogging’s not helpful or a waste of time, I can say with certainty that they’re totally wrong.
For example, when I posted the pictures of my new muse, Vic (who, BTW, thinks he can boss me around), I discovered that Jean and I have the same keyboard. This […]

1. Dried pancake batter is sharp, proving that the kitchen is indeed the gateway to hell, no matter what Cece tells me.
2. If you’ve got 2 Gas/Electric lines feeding into your house, they need to be the exact same voltage, or else bad things can happen to the appliances that are 220 somethingorother […]

“I’d say you’re normal because I’d feel the same way, but I’m thinking that we’re both just freaks.” - Larissa Ione
Steph T.

Of course, you do want to hear Larissa’s response to my desperate cry for help, right?
“I think the poncho thing would look nice. Do it in the daytime for full effect. And you can come here. Orcas, baby. I’m thinking they are even better than alligators, because they’ll play with you […]

“Ducks are crazy serial rapists. Homicidal sometimes too.” - Larissa Ione.
Steph T.

I’m making slow but sure progress on chapters 4 - 6 of DI, mainly because I finally realized what I needed to change to make it all work. It took about ten pages of free writing, which is really another form of babbling to myself, to figure it out. And today’s horoscope for […]

Things my friends say in emails:
“But I do want to slap you. No reason. It’s just an urge I fight on a daily basis.” - Larissa Ione.
(And, for the record, having a banana-headed hero is not easy at all.)
Steph T.

Interesting few days around here - woke up two days ago to no heat and today, a huge wind and rain storm had me on edge all day. Our neighborhood is on the oldest grid in the city, so we lose power if someone breathes too hard. We did lose power for about […]

There’s nothing like a delicious, crispy egg roll on a freezing cold night to make you want to veg out on the couch and watch any and all Law & Order episodes. Or is that just me? Anyway, I’ve noticed that fortune cookies are getting more profound these days, as evidenced by mine […]

PBW’s talking about wishes today - she’s got a Publishing Fairy Godfather all poised and ready to grant us our wish. So, this morning, I sat here in the quiet of the house (granted, I need to get up at 6am to get any quiet around here lately) and I thought about what I’d […]

First of all, I know Jake sent him. Well, to be fair, Larissa sent him to me, a seemingly innocent Christmas present.

But I know Larissa and Jake are in on the crazy talk, make Steph write, scheme together, because Jake can’t be here to bother me all the time, especially when he’s […]

Although hell did not freeze over, I actually did some cooking today.
*puts smelling salts under Cece’s nose to rouse her*
See, by some freak of nature, I make excellent pancakes. I guess because they sort of fall under the realm of baking, which I also do well but haven’t had the time or […]

Totally forgot to update that I’d be away for the week with the four year old for a planned surgery. She’s doing well, the husband plied me with chocolate and we’re all home, safe and sound.
I also met a cool mom whose daughter was in the bed next to mine and discovered […]

Since I don’t like making New Year’s Resolutions, I’ve decided to let a blog quiz make them for me. It seemed harmless enough.

Your New Year’s Resolutions

1) Get a pet parrot
2) Eat more escargot
3) Travel to Holland
4) Study communism
5) Get in shape with naked yoga

What Should Your New Year’s Resoluton Be?
Steph T.