I was looking for something and came across this post from 2009. Literally nothing has changed. I am slightly shocked.
2009
Okay.
I am going to open the document, use my supreme mental powers, and the book will write itself.
Me – knitting.
The book – writing itself.
We’re all clear on everything, right? Everybody knows what they have to do.
::opens document::
Any time. Aaaaaaany time now.
Any time.
2020:
I am having the devil of a time getting into RUBY FEVER. I just don’t want to work on it. I don’t want to work on anything right now, period. Also I just started knitting a new crop top for the kids. Not sure who will claim it.
2009
Gordon demanded a hair cut. Because you know, 1/2 inch of hair is too much. So now I cut it all off, and he has a high-and-tight.
2020
This morning, only a few minutes ago:
Gordon: I need a haircut.
Me eyeing the 1/2 inch of hair on his head.
Gordon: It’s time to cut it all off.
2009
Jeaniene sent me GODIVA chocolate. I just want it to be known that I am getting chocolate, yarn, and Book Nook for Christmas. Clearly, I will be losing no weight the following year.
2020
My life is a loop. O_O
maybe you’re trapped in a book, the holidaze lololol
That’s a long groundhog day 🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I was amused by your timelessness. Thank you to you and your family and your wonderful team who shares such lovely stories and thoughts.
I hope this New Year is full of beautiful memories, great food, many cuddles and laughs with each other and your children and fur babies, and all the crafting, reading and gaming that your hearts need.
Thank you for making 2020 a happier and more entertained year than it could have been!
Well, if you need anyone to drive aimlessly around Houston in the next two weeks for Ruby Fever “research”, let me know. I’m on break and have plenty of time to kill in H-town.
After this shittastic year I’d consider myself lucky.
My husband thinks I’m losing my mind. I bought a sage and lavender house cleansing kit off etsy to remove the bad 2020 mowjo from my house/life
Sounds to me like you just know how you like things to be. Godiva Chocs, check; Short hair, check; book writing itself, check. Perfectly normal.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the BDH and to House Andrews for all the good reading and feeling of community you all share. I want to thank the person who recommended the You Tube video “Satan’s Perfect Match”. Best laugh I’ve had in a while. We are almost done with 2020, see you on the other side.
This year has been especially difficult for the entire world with Covid which exaserbated any personal and family issues for,all of us, complicating things even further. This is traditionally ‘take a btreath’ time so take it. Knit, sleep, cook, do whatever YOU want. 2021 is coming soon enough. ❤????
There will always be books to be made, yarn to be knitted and hair that needs to be cut…personally, I think how much time and money I would save if I cut my hair short that often, instead of having to dye it every month – my hubby probably wouldn’t like it though 😉
Oooo the BIG BOX of chocolate!
I am concerned. Have you hidden your chocolates yet? You have children, if they see those boxes you are doomed. Every time I get a box of chocolate and do not put it under lock and key my rug rats take all my goodies. I wish you good luck on getting to eat your chocolates before the hordes.
Hi Ilona (and Gordon)
I have to say, I am a huge fan of all of your books. I keep expecting to open a book and eventually find out this is the one where I finally don’t 100% love it, and I never do. I love the characters, the worldbuilding, all of it!
I also love the relationships; they are well written and healthy, which can be hard to find in fantasy and sci-fi.
I have recently come out as gay (lesbian) and have been trying to find some kind of representation for well-written female relationships in fiction at all, much less/fantasy sci-fi. Needless to say, in this genre, it’s hard to even find well written women, much less LGBTQ+ ones.
While I know you and Gordon are both straight, you have included gay side characters in your books before; do you think there is ever a possibility of including a gay main character? Especially a woman?
Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Billie, I responded via email. 🙂
Now we know where Curran gets his preferred haircut!
And so goes the circle of life??
this is such a nice slice-of-life post, it’s kind of calming to read 🙂