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Archive for December, 2007

The Friday List (nice things you’ve done for yourself this week)

Friday, December 21st, 2007

So here’s a treat I wish I’d given myself about two years ago, but better late than never: yesterday I hired the local dog whisperer, April the Magnificent (who trained our old dog Blue), to come over and spend three hours with Bear and me, finally addressing some of those annoying mother-dog issues like [...]

I think I’m morally corrupt–you, too?

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

I read these examples, and I have to admit I wasn’t too upset by any of them. Sounds like I’m not alone.
What do you guys think?
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I wouldn’t treat you that way, Daniel

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Thanks to Alkelda the Gleeful for alerting us to this.
Kelly and Patrick, you’re right–he does seem a bit short. But still tall enough for me.
What’s he putting on his sandwich?
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Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

It’s almost the end of the year! Yikes! What about all those books I meant to read! Too late! Oh, well, this is the beauty of a never-ending To Be Read pile. You can always carry it over into the new year, unlike income and expenses. So who cares [...]

Enchanted

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Saw Enchanted today. AHHHHHH. SUCH a girl film. Was a little confused about the two dudes who came in right before the previews–felt certain they took a wrong turn and meant to see Fred Claus instead, but so what, it was good fun for all.
Loved McDreamy in that, but just like everyone [...]

The Golden Compass

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Read the books. LOVED THEM. Desperately.
Saw the movie today. Was entertained. Was glad I’d read the books first, because there’s a lot to try to digest in just two hours of action. I think you need the books to fully understand the world and its rules, and to get a [...]

The Friday List (nice things you’ve done for yourself this week)

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Sorry this is a little late. I kind of . . . forgot what day it is.
Which is good, because it means I’ve been writing a lot and time is no longer relevant. Yay! This is how we like it.
My nice thing this week has been rewarding myself for long days at [...]

Creating a boyfriend

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Hi there. Taking a super quick break from the novel I’m working on (I’m having so much fun!) to answer this excellent question I received off-blog from one of you:
I was just wondering if you try to learn about your characters before you write or if you just dive into writing . . . [...]

Swoon update!

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Sorry, but you all have to know this RIGHT AWAY. Thanks to Dylan for just informing me of this on a comment to the last post. I now have a picture and and press release to show all of you. Cedric Diggory (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire–keep up) has just [...]

Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

First it was Wuthering Heights. Then Pride and Prejudice. Now this week it’s Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer.
I am in such a girl mood.
It’s hard to look at life the same way when you’ve been steeping yourself in romance the way I have. Every man looks like either a [...]