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
Continue Reading
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
Continue Reading
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
Continue Reading
Snowy Update
Hi everyone, Mod R here, hope you’re all safe and warm. Ilona and Gordon are experiencing power cuts at the moment, but they asked me to let you know they are ok and attached a gloriously snowy photo of their yard. It’s 12 degrees where they are (or for us Europeans -11C). Brrrrrrrrr.If you have
Continue Reading
Water Purifier and the Howling
About a month ago, I pulled some dishes out of our dishwasher and noticed a film on the glasses and silverware. Our dishwasher is a Jet-Dry hog, so that’s unusual. I assumed it was a dishwasher hiccup, cleaned it, refilled Jet-Dry reservoir, although it was mostly full, and carried on. Then Kid 1’s boyfriend pointed
Continue Reading
Pre-release Authorial Disease and Cats
BLOOD HEIR releases tomorrow. Well, the ebook releases tomorrow. The print was a little earlier, so everyone could have better chances of reading it on release day. But the ebook is the big release. That reminds me, I will put a spoiler post up tomorrow. Please refrain from spoilering until then. Be strong. 🙂 Normally
Continue Reading
Nothing Changed
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
Continue Reading
Down
I am down today. I need to get off the computer and start cleaning the house, because it’s Friday, but I can’t seem to get going. My favorite tea didn’t work. Gordon wants me to add more yarn to the Christmas list. I looked for some and in the great big sea of yarn, I
Continue Reading
Four Cups of Coffee
My hands have been steadily getting worse. I have finger pain, knuckle pain, pain in the center of the palm, pain in the thumb joint. The hands hurt. I’ve tried creams and over the counter painkiller, and making sad eyes at Gordon, so he would rub my hands, which he does, but none of it
Continue Reading
Last Eight Days
Day 1 Me, calling Kid 1 back to the house from the office: Hey, could you please tell your dad that I can’t turn the heat on in the office? Is there some switch I should flip somewhere? He isn’t answering his cell. Kid: Okay. 5 minutes later Gordon: What’s going on? Me, handing the
Continue Reading
Flaws
Why was Kid 1 wearing shorts in cold weather? She wore shorts because she was in the kitchen drinking coffee, comfy and warm, and I dragged her to the back yard to model the shawl for me for about a minute. 🙂 Is there anything you can’t do?? Seriously!? Ilona, you are this uber tea
Continue Reading
