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Life stuff with minor geekish content
I've been juggling the usual work and family responsibilities, as well as everything necessary to get mom's estate through probate and dispose of all her things. My plate's a little full, but I've been reading everyone's posts and commenting as I can. If I've missed sending a note of support, please know that I'm not ignoring you and that good ( Read more... ) -
Yes, we did.
I'm breathing a sigh of relief, taking a few minutes to celebrate, and rolling up my sleeves. We've got work to do!
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Shittiest month? Or The Shittiest Month?
October has officially become my shittiest month ever. Mom's hospitalization and death was hard, the sudden keeling over of my washing machine as funeral company was coming was irritating, car problems were annoying, but now being pummeled by a hybrid hurricane/nor'easter named Sandy simply puts the lid on it ( Read more... ) -
The end.
My mom died this evening of a massive stroke. She had been in the hospital for unrelated issues, and had just been moved to rehab yesterday. This morning she complained of a headache and nausea, and they sent her back to the ER. By the time she arrived, she was unresponsive. I arrived a few minutes later, and they said the prognosis wasn't good. ( Read more... ) -
More wine? What a good idea.
Life is a tad challenging at the moment. Several family members are going through really tough times, and while we can help some, we've had to make some heart-rending decisions about others. I know it was necessary, but I hope it doesn't lead to an estrangement. I suspect the repercussions will be long-lasting, unfortunately ( Read more... ) -
So I did this thing. . .
Now that I've reached the late-afternoonish time of my life, there's a certain impetus to do those things I've always said I wanted to do. So yesterday I stepped off a plane flying at 10,000 feet ( Read more... ) -
Tickling those ivories
The hubster and I saw Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band this evening. Great music!
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Sometimes the B list is just fine
I found out that my short story pastiche, "The Book of Tobit," originally published in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine issue 6, will be listed among "Other Distinguished Mystery Stories of 2011" in the appendix of the forthcoming Best American Mystery Stories anthology, due out in October. I'm gob-smacked.
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Cons and anniversaries
Had a fabulous time at Con.txt yesterday! Kudos to the ConCom, the panel mods, and all the volunteers for a well-run, wonderfully entertaining day. The Sherlock and Avengers panels were overflowing with love and enthusiasm, and the Age Disparities panel (co-modded by my own personal squeeze toy
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Sherlock's Home: The Empty House
I'm absolutely thrilled that my Holmes pastiche, "A Case of Murder" has been selected for inclusion in Sherlock's Home: The Empty House, an anthology in support of The Undershaw Preservation Trust. The book will be available from Amazon on May 23rd.
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