So we finished the “novella” project. It was supposed to be a 20K story. It is now 40K. I am not sure what reaction this will produce on the editorial end. Once we have more details, a cover, and a preorder link, I will let you know more. We are pivoting back trying to take
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Cardio Screenings, Shots, and House Andrews
This is me trying to make a funny face at the CVS after my first Pfizer shot yesterday. I ended up looking deranged, hehe. The saga of shots. Unlike other states or even other areas of our state, getting vaccinated against COVID is a nightmare of virtually standing in line, refreshing, refreshing, refreshing, finally getting
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House Buying: Paperwork, Thy Name is Pain
Documents you need to obtain a mortgage when you are conventionally employed. tax returns pay stabs or w-2 bank statements gift letters, in case you’re borrowing money from family photo ID Documents you need to obtain a mortgage when you are self-employed and you are a writer. And now it is your turn to tell
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On College Student Texts, Surprising Topics of
MLA vs APA Kid 2: I’m having to write an essay for one of my biology classes in APA, while the other biology class just assigned a research thesis in MLA. Kid 2: This is dumb. Kid 2: Ok, in mathematics, there are universal rules that everyone abides by and it is the agreed upon
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How I Got Scammed on Kickstarter
Behold the great huntress. As you all know, this is Tuna. In addition to Tuna we have Oliver and Salem, who are both senior cats. We are a multiple litter box household. So when I saw Catson on Kickstarter, I decided to back it. I considered pledging money for 2 Catsons, but I am naturally
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Texas Castles
Are homes really that big in Texas? A reader of Hidden Legacy Here are three Texas castles for you. 🙂 These are the “entry level” Texas mansions. Texas Castle 1 – 8627 Terra Dl, San Antonio, TX 78255 Lot: 1.08 acres. Size: 6,104 sq. ft. Price: $1,475,000. I can hear Californians screaming from here. 🙂
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Squatters
When we considered buying this house, one of the biggest plusses for it was a second garage and a little apartment above it. Those with adult children know that being able to offer them their own private space, even a small one, is worth its weight in gold. Literally, if you are buying a house
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Women’s Life Skills
When I was a pre-teen and later a teenager, it was determined that I was deeply lacking in vital life skills. These skills were specifically female and constituted an essential part of becoming a successful Southern Russian wife and mother. Many decades before, my Don Cossack great-grandmother had to sew several elaborate dresses for herself
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Stuff happened. Stuff Was Not Good.
A lot of stuff happened in the last 10 days. None of it was awesome. Most of it I can’t share because it’s private, but I will give you a few small examples. Kid 2’s landlord is suddenly returning to Austin. We were under impression that she would have at least another year in the
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Business Monday
Thank you so much for all of the well-wishers and worrying. We are okay. Kid 1 made it home safe. Kid 2 made an 88 on her latest cellular biology exam, which is some sort of miracle considering everything that went on. Batty and Boots, the semi-feral and the feral cat, made it through, and
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Here We Go Again
This is what it looked like 15 minutes ago, when I talked to Kid 1. It’s worse now. And now it’s snowing sideways because of the lovely Texas wind. Looks like our kid isn’t coming home today.
Still Experiencing Power Outages
A quick note, since we don’t know how long the power will last. The power comes on randomly, lasts for between 3-4 hours, and then goes off for about 4-6 hours. There doesn’t seem to be a schedule. They’ve repeatedly attempted to turn it on during last night, but something must’ve gone wrong because it
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