I stayed up WAY too late last night studying programming. Yes, for fun. That’s my idea of fun, anyway. I’ve been yawning all day as a result, and I should already be in bed tonight because I need to be up early tomorrow. So this will be brief. I’ve been enjoying correspondence with a dear old […]
Last Library Visit
Plinky asked, “When was the last time you visited a library?” Library books. About a month ago, when I renewed my Gwinnett County library card so I could check out digital items from that library. Dekalb County’s library doesn’t have e‑books yet, and they make up 99% of my book reading habits these days. I adore […]
Setting Up Shop
Plinky asked, “If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? Food? Clothing? Books?” Bookstore (IBC) Books and needlework items! My former partner and I used to dream about opening a combination book/stitching/gaming/coffee shop. Of course, independent bookstores are nearly dead, and even Borders is dead now thanks to Amazon. Little needlework […]
Review: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Of course I (along with all Jim Butcher’s other fans) have been absolutely dying to read this book ever since finishing Changes. Sam Chupp and I have been talking about how there could possibly be another book that occurs […]
Maybe It Isn’t the Flu
Katie seems to be feeling a bit better. She slept through most of the day, and just got up a few minutes ago (right at the end of my and Sam’s date) feeling like she could eat something. Solid food, even! That’s progress. Since she didn’t have any antivirals, I don’t think this was really […]
‘Partners in Necessity’ by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
ETA: This otherwise cryptic post was a response to a Plinky prompt that asked what book I’d take if I were called to jury duty today. I can’t imagine why their “share with blog” function doesn’t include the prompt! I wouldn’t worry too much, as I can be fairly sure that I’ll never be PICKED […]
Jane Austen/Other Book Recommendations?
Um, I’m wanting something to read, and the libraries are being very slow about fulfilling my hold requests, so I’m looking for old stuff that’s good and probably on the library shelf just waiting to be loved. I think I might try some Jane Austen, as I recently realized that I never have, but the […]
Tired Now
I had a pain doctor appointment last week, but wasn’t up to going. So Sam rescheduled it for me, and I headed across town today. Apparently this was the day for “fitting in” everybody who has canceled an appointment in the last Goddess-knows-how-long, because I arrived to find no parking (even on the street in front […]
Urban Fantasy Poll/Contest
Like urban fantasy? Want to win a $25 gift certificate? Go vote in the Urban Fantasy Land Readers’ Choice Awards, then post a link from your own blog/site.1 1 Contest ends 30 January 2009
I’m Allergic to Our Bedroom
More specifically (I hope), something in it. Not Sam, happily, but every time I go in there, I’m all stuffed up within a few minutes. We keep that room closed and have a window a/c unit in there, because the house a/c just doesn’t keep up so well.1 I’m wondering if there’s something about the […]