The deadline for the first pass edits of Emerald Blaze is Monday. I still have a lot to go. We edit separately, because while we write together, editing at the same time is too fiddly. The matter is a little bit complicated by the fact that I am exhausted. I lock my private Facebook, otherwise all of you would be subjected to incredible freakouts …
Edge Hamburgers
Hey I was rereading the Edge books and your burger recipe with rice? Since many of us might be stretching our meat as well, can you post that recipe? Laura Okay, so this is a regional Russian recipe that happened when Southern Russians decided to merge the traditional Russian cutlet with Lula Kebab from Caucasus. You can make it easy or slightly …
Easy Dishes for Being Stuck at Home
Both UT and ACC have reported students who are infected with coronavirus. Neither cancelled classes. Kid 1 goes to UT. Kid 2 goes to ACC. I get to doomsday prep. For two years I have resisted purchasing a second freezer. For two years I have only bought enough frozen groceries for a week at a time. Well, not more. With the possible …
Burn Out
I am pretty sure I burned out. Every time I try to work, I fall asleep. I am not too sure on these edits I am making either. I am half convinced that they make zero sense. Partially I am fried from the novel finishing. And partially I can't get any sleep. Delilah the Doberman, who is skin, bones, and inoperable tumor now, clicks her teeth at …
Internet in a Nutshell
Got the edits. It's not a lot of plot changing but a lot of trimming and some character work, which I can't figure out how to do. But we will persevere. Fighting! Meanwhile, behold the perfect illustration of the internet. Last names are smudged to protect the innocent. From DIY Home Decorating: Painted rock border that GLOWS in the …
African Violets
This is a reasonable looking African violet. Photocredit: Wikipedia, Vladimir 2366fa These are my African violets. Tea cup for scale. What is happening here? Was there not enough light during winter? Should I repot this into a larger pot? On top of everything, I accidentally overwatered one of the orchids and now it's trying …