Frankenstorm update, summarized: GFS predicts the center passes over NYC; Rhode Island and Boston are all gonna die. ECMWF forecast says landfall in Jersey; NYC and CT shoreline, maybe Rhode Island are all gonna die. National Hurricane Center’s forecast agrees with ECMWF, but suggests maybe we’re all gonna die. Also: hell yes this is at […]
And the “where in the storm is Jim Cantore?” sweepstakes have started…. Read More »
The story below was written not for 9/11, but for 4/19. And yet, it holds true for all such tragedies, here, and around the world. For the victims. And for the survivors. May we all find peace. Â Shalom aleikhem.
It is an everyday. It will never be any other day. Read More »
Working, working, working. Slightly manic, in fact, but that’s more yay than uh-oh. Unfortunately, one of the prime indicators that I’m in a massive manic word-creating mode is that I have an utter disinclination – nay, an actual aversion – to doing any kind of meal-prep. Which, since I abhor most prepackaged frozen dinner things,
and that was Friday. The 13th, even. Read More »
oh yeah there it is, the “hazy hot and humid” forecast nobody was waiting for…. ices the coffee, cranks the ac without apology Today (this week) is kind of crazy. I’m working on a novel draft and a short story. I’m trying to get organized for BEA next week (wheeee). I’m trying to get the apartment
Tuesday Very Much Like Monday, and it’s summer no matter what the calendar says. Read More »
Spain was lovely, and while I wrote up a quick trip report of the first few days for BookViewCafe, I then fell off the blogging wagon entirely and merely tweeted random updates as we had bandwidth and energy. As soon as I get the photos identified and posted, I’ll let the three of you who’re
Yesterday, despite a bad start, was crazy-productive. Which meant I fell over with no brain by 7pm, but that was okay. Now, if I can just repeat that crazy-productive stance for four more days, everything will be copacetic. I will also be dead, but hey, can’t have everything, right? So. The state of the to-dos…
Tuesday Like Monday for Purposes of To Do… Read More »
I have completed all my contracted-for freelance work, and handed in everything that was due in 2011 (except the final “Practical Meerkat” essay, which is scheduled for next Friday). Even much of the work that’s due in early ’12 is under control/out with beta readers. For most people, that would translate to ON VACATION. Actually,
farewell the year…. Read More »
The title of this entry is sort of an exact quote from “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.” I say sort of because we were laughing so hard after, the exact wording went out of my head. (moderate spoiler: he was talking about a horse) Is this movie as much fun as the first one?Â
“I don’t want anything with a mind of its own between my legs” Read More »
Working where you live means – on occasion – you need to change up your routine to keep from going stale. Most days, I can be found in my home office. I love my office space. It has gets natural light morning and afternoon, and the windows look out over trees and sidewalks, so I
why the meerkat has three desks Read More »
For those of you within the USA, and for those ExPats searching for a turkey elsewhere (hint: check your local political center) It’s been a hard year – a hard couple of years – and I doubt there will be a sudden recovery any day soon. But I will raise my half-full glass, and say
Happy Thanksgiving! Read More »