One of my most favorite things is to walk into the yarn store, choose pretty colors, and then give the owner money...only to wonder later whether she charged me nearly enough. Then I looked at my receipt...guilt is a mighty thing with me. Still, I have dragons now, and I figured out something really exciting for later in the story. I knew something had to happen, but I wasn't sure how or why. Now I do

Scene: Chik-Fil-A There are a dozen young kids on a field trip. They are noisy, like kids are, and then a hush comes over the crowd. One of the employees has put on the Cow Costume. Instant squeeing..... Don't they realize there's a person in there? A stranger? (Stranger danger!) Jeff put forth they probably think of the giant cow as a giant stuffed animal. Not really alive. What do you think

Me: Let's nap before work. Jeff: Okay. Two hours pass. Jeff: What's that smell? Me: Dunno. Go back to sleep. Jeff: I can't sleep because of the smell. What is that smell? Me: I don't know. I can't smell...not to burn myself in quite some time, but burning other things is escalating. Remember the cookie sheet ? Now I need to clean the stove again. And buy a new pan. I'd better check the coffee pot

I must have been channeling stillsostrange 's title angst , because in my dream last night I was trying to come up with a title for the last book in the Deluge world. I was thinking of things..." This morning I realize not only is it a water worshiping song perfect for Deluge world, it holds the recipe for unwater . -- Unrelated: LOLdogs makes me sniffly first thing in the morning

Okay, I expect it from kids, but really, wouldn't you think parents would know better? Unfortunately, I think the kid got it from his parents. They found a Canadian penny while in line at Wendy's today...penny." Um. That's a maple leaf. -- No metrics tonight. I was useless today. Well, I did dishes and folded laundry. But go congratulate hollailama who got herself a fancy agent

Unwater New words: 1027 Total wordcount: 39,202 Prayer: Father, please be with J, S, R, and J. Ferret adventures: Five ferrets can fit their heads in the soup bowl if they share and play nicely...this. Except clearly I need to have someone else do all my cooking for me. My kitchen still has Teh Stink. -- And because someone has to say it every now and then: Back up your files right now

Queries: 30 Requests: None, but I sent one query to Jenny because of a mutual (and smart) friend rec. In my inbox: 0 -- 1. This query doesn't have a query. It launches right into the first five pages...(and slush reader!) blogs, but this guy must have found our submissions address somehow. AgentQuery. Our website. Somehow. -- Right. I'm going to go have myself a Saturday. With coffee and ferrets

Me: stillnotbored read Harpy yesterday. She said it's better. Jeff: Which version is this? Me: Five point oh! Jeff: *laughing* I mean YA or adult? Me: Adult. And I'm going to work on Harpy again...children's book, too. Me: ... Jeff: And one for senior citizens. A version for everyone. One of them is bound to sell. Me: !!! Jeff: The kid's could be a little popup book. Wings. Smile. Very friendly

Unwater New words: 1958 Total wordcount: 3009 Darling: Darkness swallowed Angela's quarters. There were no lights, save the point of green from the surveillance camera, and that glared at her...the temporary madness queries with personal replies, I was also just starting work on Deluge. And now I'm slaving through new agency! personal reply queries and just starting work on Unwater. Huh