The four year old did really well, and the doctors are all very happy with the way her Titanium Rib Rods are helping her spine and lungs. So thanks so much for all the thoughts and prayers - they’re so appreciated! We got home late last night and my parents have been spoiling […]

PBW writes:
I recently gave an interview during which I was asked “Has writing changed who you are or how you see the world?”, and I answered Writing has allowed me to cope with who I am and the world around me. That’s still true. No matter how drastically your life and the world changes, the […]

I posted a while back on RTB about how people tell me everything about themselves within ten minutes of meeting me. And without me asking. It totally happened with the movers too. I had one guy telling me he was starting to think about settling down, having a serious relationship and babies […]

Today’s horoscrope for Aries:
Food is your friend — especially when you remember that it’s there to fuel you, not to make you feel better when you’re sad, angry, frustrated, etc. Appropriate behavior — it’s the key to lifelong friendships!
Dear Horoscope,
In about fifteen minutes, more people that I’d like to think about will descend upon […]

The other night I watched Anacondas. The second one, with the Blood Orchids. (I was supposed to be writing, but let’s not even go there.) And now I’ve got to rank it up there as the type of movie that drives me absolutely crazy, because it’s got all the elements to be really terrific […]

The part of the house where the fridge used to be is gone. Just gone.
It’s a little scary being in the house when this is going on. I said to the husband, suppose the house falls down when they take part of it away? His answer: Then we don’t […]

Construction started yesterday. Yesterday was supposed to be a nice walk-through of the house (which should have happened a month ago - and I only mention this because it will become relevant later) and an excavation plan was to be made, so foundation digging would start toay.
Movers are hired to come in next week […]

We finally got a date for our house construction - it’s starting Monday. (I HOPE I can lose that Monday, but I have a feeling it won’t happen) And if you’re now asking yourself if you’re going to be tortured for the entire project with the details, the answer is yes. Because if […]

*Update* Sasha sold to Kensington!!! Yay! Been a good couple of weeks around this place!!!
Apparently, I also lost Wednesday. I can’t afford that many days a week. I’m supposed to be organizing. Thinking about what to pack for when the construction starts in a week or so.
I’m amazingly calm. […]

Migraine: 5
Steph: 0
(just in case you were keeping score. Note: It didn’t stop me from placing a nice, theraputic order from Staples, due to arrive tomorrow.)
During the construction that we’re having done this summer, I’m getting an even bigger office. Most people would be thrilled about getting a bigger kitchen […]

Thanks everyone for the prayers & well-wishes - the three year old got a great report from her doctor and came through the procedure beautifully. We’re home, safe and sound and slightly exhausted, but happy. I’ll get to bloghopping later on so I can catch up with everyone, and then I need to […]

There’s lots of good information about the RWA redux at Alison Kent’s, and PBW has more food for thought on the subject. I just got my renewal in the mail and I’m undecided if I’m going to join again this year, but, to be fair, I was undecided before all this happened. As […]

There’s an envelope sitting on the living room floor. It’s been sitting there since last Friday aftenoon, left there for some unknown reason, by the husband. Not sure what’s in it - although there is something in it, and it’s open, but that’s no longer the point.
It’s become like the suitcase in that […]

I used to have a student in my class who was famous for hearing things that were never said.
For instance, I would say something like, ‘Okay, everyone, take out your looseleaf for a spelling quiz,” and she would say, “What? The whole building’s on fire?”
I know - it wasn’t even remotely like anything I’d […]

Astrology for writers, editors, filmakers:
April brings an eclipse; a do or die, know your karma or else event. You won’t have to go looking for it, it will find you!
Aries: The eclipse on April 8 is a wondrous event to behold in your chart. Whatever happens within three days of that day, take it as […]

The husband and I went kitchen shopping this weekend, and I’m officially scared of the whole project. At first, it looked like we weren’t going to be able to get a contractor until the fall. Suddenly, spring seems like a real possibility. *gulp*
The funniest moment of our shopping trip came when we were […]

Up early to do something that’s going to be a pain in the ass. Nothing earth-shatteringingly (did I just make up that word?) problematic, just annoying. There should be a rule that if you don’t want to do something badly enough, you don’t have to. Except that rule wouldn’t really work for […]

Wow, this weekend flew by. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around a few different projects and I just threw myself into my bunker (aka the office) and just tried to get a handle on things I need to clean up.
I’m so stoked about Larissa’s revision letter, and all I can say to […]

We’re home, safe and sound! The three year old did really well, so thank you all for the prayers and thoughts. Now I’m just hoping to ward off all the evil cold/flu germs the hospital was teeming with.
Now — I must get back to blog-hopping. Not being able to do […]

Thanks for the karma! It got us here just ahead of the snow in Pittsburgh and who knows how much we left behind us. A messy drive, but overall, leaving early was a good decision. The three year old has a few pre-op tests tomorrow and then we can relax for a […]