I went into a period where I'd stopped writing, blogging, etc. I gradually came back to life, but in other venues. Then my husband reminded me of LJ and I remembered all my LJ friends. How could I forget you guys? I'm sorry. But I'm back now ( Read more... )

My story entitled, "The Satchel" is now finished at 3,500 words. Now I just need to figure out where to send it. It's not a horror story, more like a modern fantasy. I'll worry about it tomorrow. Got to go to work. bleh.

Doctor was pretty well incensed by what the school had done. He said that they must cooperate and he wrote instructions. The only thing they have to do, besides being patient about the accidents, is to make him sit on the toilet for 10 to 15 minutes after lunch. It turns out that the first laxative we tried with the 'specialist' didn't work because ( Read more... )

Those of you who know me know that I adore my children and do the best I can for them. Today I got a call from DFACS. The school reported me for child neglect ( Read more... )

My story "Feeding Time" is the story of the week at www.latelateshow.net and is available as a podcast. Check it out if you have the time.

FroliCON has come and gone. The panels and reading with Eugie and Davey (sorry, too tired to fool with code) went great, despite the fact I was seeing double by the end of the second one thanks to Guervo Especial. I only let loose and drink like twice a year and last year I kept it in moderation. I had to be at work the next day, so my plan was to ( Read more... )

Let me say that I have never worked so hard at any job in all my life. Monday began with two trucks back to back full of heavy totes of books coming in through the back door. We formed two lines of people down the back aisle and the books were passed from one person to another. Some totes were light, but most were heavy as hell. I was told 40 lbs ( Read more... )

My story "Feeding Time" is now up at The Late Late Show (www.latelateshow.net). Check it out, if you can.

I haven't been around much due to the new job. Working 3:30 to 12am today and 8am to 9pm or later the rest of the week including Saturday. It gonna be work/sleep for the next five days.

Beginning March 13th, I will officially be employed full-time by Books-a-Million as a Bookseller. Whoopee!

I haven't held a job other than mom/housewife for like eleven years. I applied for a job at Books-A-Million (they are building one down the street from me and I've always wanted to work at a bookstore). They called me yesterday. I have a job interview with them Tuesday for the Bookseller position, i.e., cashier ( Read more... )