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January 6, 2010Writing and snot
January 6, 2010Writing: Turns out there’s already been a “Scottish Nostradamus.” Who knew?!
Snot: Got a full night’s sleep last night, probably thanks to the Mucinex I took. I’d use that drug more except I don’t understand it. How can it be both an expectorant and a cough suppressant? Still, I think I’ll buy some more today. Stuff I’ll be taking today to handle sinus infection/bronchitis/general allergies: Zyrtec, Augmentin, Prednisone, Singulaire, Albuterol, Chloraseptic, and the usual vitamins and herbal teas. If it weren’t for western medicine, I’d prolly be dead.
It’s time for…Bavarian ox racing!
August 6, 2009
Updatey-poo
August 4, 2009I’ve been on FaceBook a lot, instead of blogging. Here’s a round-up of news.
1) My cut finger has healed up really well. I had Angel Joe take the stitches out at six days. They were burning like fire. Turns out some people have a reaction to certain types of sutures. Did you know some suture materials include chromium and salt? I know! It’s like finding out Campbell’s Soup has MSG — another comforting thing shot to hell. In my case, the suture areas were so irritated that they are now peeling, which means I will probably avoid the zipper/railroad tracks scar. Woot!
2) Nasal Irrigation is da bomb. Yes, I said it. Squirting an isotonic salt solution up my nose has turned out to be great for my sinus/allergy probs, and might even let me avoid sinus surgery. HOWEVER, I still have problems smelling things more often than not, and am now thinking that if I got the surgery (general anesthetic = scary!) and had a clean slate, nasally speaking, the irrigation might keep me from regrowing polyps, etc.
3) Angel Joe and I have drunk the Dr. Horrible Kool-Aid. Also the Kool-Aid of The IT Crowd and The Big Bang Theory. Geeks rule! (Albeit geekily.) All available on Netflix.
4) As of TODAY, I’m lusting after a new computer. An HP dv3-2155mx. It is one screamin’ fast machine, with a built-in webcam and mic (don’t currently have those). Pus, the scrolling dragon design across the case and silver touch pad makes me drool. 
I needs your help.
July 5, 2009Kids, while my first book (Bound to Love Her) is ranked at around 48,000 on Amazon (respectable), Stolen Magic is at 1,100,000 something (in the crapper). And while Amazon only accounts for a fraction of book sales, that number makes me whimper and cringe. Why am I languishing on Amazon? It could be because there are only two reviews up there and they both suck. If you liked the book, do me a favor and give it a positive review. Doesn’t have to be long, doesn’t have to be witty or fancy. If you’re feeling super helpful, you can CTRL C your review and put it up on Barnes and Noble, too.
I’d really appreciate it.
We have a winner!
July 5, 2009Coin tosses and a 20-sided D&D die have chosen Martin Geneva as the winner of the Humongous, all-Boulder, ElvesInBoulder prize. Now to contact him and see if he wants it, or if he’d rather have a book. Stay tuned.
Winner of the Elves picture contest is Janice Gott, with her great pic of two young elves in the forest.
Are they cute and Elfy, or WHAT?
She gets an autographed book and a set of costume ears.
I’m going to continue to run the Elven photo charity gig, because three bucks is not a very big donation for the Nature Conservancy.
Thanks everyone, for participating!
Esri Rose
Mouse Update
June 29, 2009
Musette was staring so fixedly at the space under the fridge that Angel Joe pulled it out from the wall. No mouse, but a whole lotta dust bunnies. Or possibly dust slugs, when they’re that thick and flat. And the floor where it was sitting was icky. So I wiped down the floor, then got the little vacuum to suck up some of the dust from the fridge vents. I’m vacuuming away when (scurry, scurry), I see a little dark form shoot out from under the other side and run to the edge of the cupboards. The mouse had stayed underneath while Joe pulled the fridge away from the wall. Anyway, there’s a gap above the baseboard that runs around the cupboards, so I guess it hopped back in there. Musette has been sleeping in the kitchen and staring at various places, but so far, no luck. I think those catch-alive traps are about $30, but I guess I’ll check. I just know the damn thing is going to die back there and then we’ll get dead-mouse stank. (shudder) Meanwhile, it’s peeing on the floor. I used to be glad Musette stayed up most of the day and slept through most of the night. I wonder if I can make her take naps during the day, so she’ll be up all night?
Morning o’ good things.
June 26, 2009Slept in till 8:30, which is rare. Angel Joe, who had sneaked out of bed at 6:00, woke me to let me know Musette’s Uncle Dennis was downstairs, ready to make blueberry-buckwheat pancakes. So I threw on yesterday’s clothes and went down to help and eat. Neighbor Brad also partook. I was chatting when I remembered I had a haircut appt. Chewed some gum while I smeared foundation powder on my face and shot out the door.
Houston, we have Elves.
May 4, 2009The ElvesInBoulder Giveaway is live. Prizes include hotel nights, restaurant and boutique gift certificates, theater tix, jewelry, art, and body care products. Go enter!
Also, I currently have three guest blogs up, with a shot at winning a free book at each of them.
