There has been some knitting going on. Small bits here and there, mostly. My energy’s been going toward grad school (classes started again last week), leaky windows, freelance work, and that novel-flavored beast I’ve been yammering on about. I’ll post …
I’ve been tagged again, this time by the always lovely Mindy. You know…the movie list thing. Here goes: 1. The last movie you went to see in a theater: Um…Its been a really long time. Do you know what movies …
It’s Alison’s birthday*! Go wish her a happy birthday, please, because she is utterly wonderful. (Thanks for making me smile in the midst of house crisis. The immediate problem has been resolved. Repairs loom in the spring, but we can …
It’s raining inside my studio. Melting snow from the roof appears to be dripping through the ancient rotting window frame and onto the floor. It must have dripped like that all day while I was at my client’s office, ran …
Lala has passed the baton. How can I say no to a woman with: Fabulous hair? Fabulous dogs? Fabulous taste in women? She’s tagged me to answer these questions. And so I shall. See, I’m nice like that. 1. Total …
As expected, The Hold Steady show last night was fantastic. Apparently word has officially gotten out about these guys (maybe due to both Spin and Rolling Stone naming their album Almost Killed Me the #1 best album you didn’t hear …
With only three scenes left to go in the first draft of my novel, one of my characters dug in his heels and absolutely refused to speak. Thought he was clever, delaying the inevitable end of the book and all, …
1. Your two closest friends on the planet (other than husband, of course. Boys go in a different column. This recipe is for a girl day.)2. Snow outside.3. Warm and cozy inside.4. A movie that one of you loves and …
That’s right. Alison *last name mumbled so I can keep her all to myself* is a goddess of all that is good and thoughtful and tasty and beautifully designed and… and… she’s overwhelmed me this time. (Speaking of overwhelmed, thank …
I just wrote the three hundred and fourth page of my novel. Yes, 304. Which means I cruised past the 300-page milestone this afternoon. As you may imagine, I’m feeling rather giddy at the moment. Insanely pleased with myself. Don’t …