Technology has a lot to offer a writer these days — almost too much. It’s easy to get fooled by all the tools available and forget to just write. It used to be a writer needed a pen and a notebook or, more recently, a typewriter, paper, replacement ribbons, and … Continue reading →
I stepped into the kitchen on Saturday and witnessed this: What makes this more audacious is I’d just caught four of them up there moments before and chased them off–I hadn’t been prepared to take a picture them. What? You don’t see four? Check the stove. The other Bengal sister … Continue reading →
Welcome back to the May Edition of the Merry Go Round Blog Tour. This month, we’re talking about our current projects. I have two: The revision of Polar Bear on the Loose and a short story where the theme is cat eyes. I’ve been working through the Holly Lisle’s Writers’ … Continue reading →
Mr. L and I tried an experiment last week. He had to stay in San Antonio several days longer than I did. I had a dental appointment in Central TX on Monday and he had a doctor appointment in San Antonio on Thursday, so we agreed he would keep Rossie … Continue reading →
The theme over the last month has been related to generally springtime activities of yard work and working in and around the yards. Here’s what’s been going on: We’ve just spent a couple of weeks at the San Antonio house getting it ready for spring: Mowing, hedge trimming, fence painting, … Continue reading →
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (who likely has designs on running for the Presidency in 2016) famously retorted, “What does it matter now?” during Congressional hearings to attempt to determine what happened on the evening of September 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya, at the American Consulate when four Americans … Continue reading →
I picked up Sneaky from the vet clinic this morning. They had a lot to say about how smart, fast, and, well, sneaky she was (I think she was a royal pain in their back sides). They said she eventually ate but didn’t want to be petted. She knew just … Continue reading →
I’m at a loss for what to talk about here. I’m not seeing anything of particular interest in the tech market at the moment. The cell phone ads are somewhat amusing — at least the ones targeting iPhone. I have no regrets for getting an iPhone, but I’m in the … Continue reading →
When we are in San Antonio, we have more opportunity to work with Rossie one-on-one. The house is smaller, and there are fewer places for her to hide. When she gets in the garden window –we pulled her out of the carrier, cuddled her, then placed her in the window … Continue reading →
I’m a little late for my weekly cat update. The big news from the last week was I captured Sneaky, and she’s staying at the vet clinic for ten days and getting spayed and her shots. Why is she staying at the clinic for ten days? Why taking food off … Continue reading →