by admin | Jan 4, 2014 | Randomness
I have somehow lost my tolerance for wine–how, I don’t know–but apparently after one glass of wine on New Years Eve I started sending inappropriate texts to The Hubs. Who was sitting on the other end of the couch. Here’s what I found on my...
by admin | Dec 31, 2013 | Randomness
This time last year, we gathered around a freshly opened bottle of wine and I wrote a list of thirteen goals for the pending year. I then drank said bottle of wine and drunk texted my mother, which was hilarious to me and just annoying to her. Anyway. You can read...
by admin | Dec 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
The presents freak out passed and food coma set in, it’s time to sit back like The Rowdy Boys and relax. And then eat some more. And then watch the Doctor Who Christmas special, where I’ll probably weep uncontrollably into my egg nog. Hoping you all have a...
by admin | Dec 23, 2013 | Writing
So, last week I decided to work overtime at Day Job and, although it was only two hours extra a day, I felt like I’d made a daily trek across the Serengeti. Exhausted. I didn’t want to look at a computer, let alone write. Or blog. Or read. Or do...
by admin | Dec 13, 2013 | Civil War, Writing
Here on The Rambling Jour, I’ve posted a lot of things. I’ve posted pictures of myself in an 1860s corset (here). I’ve blogged about a coworker’s nipples getting caught in a revolving glass door (here) and the horror that was scheduling a...
by admin | Dec 8, 2013 | Writing
And….not surprisingly, I didn’t win the short story contest. I’m now 0 for 2. This loss was by far a better loss than the writing contest from last year. This year was, “Hey! No win!” Last year was, “Hey! No win! Now, lets...
by admin | Dec 1, 2013 | Writing
Let’s talk about what I did in the month of November. Namely: Watched an inordinate amount of Harry Potter and Doctor Who In celebration of The Toddler’s 2nd birthday, made a two layer chocolate cookie cake topped with approximately 13 tons of green...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today we gathered together, gave thanks, and ate pie. And dug into this golden, moscato basted beast. Delish. There’s so much to be thankful for–everyday, not just today. Happy Thanksgiving, friends!
by admin | Nov 26, 2013 | Author Spotlight, Book Spotlight, Spotlight On
I’m currently in a post-birthday party cake hanger over (my baby turned two!!) and am preparing for the colossal onslaught that is Thanksgiving. You know what that means: champagne basted turkeys, pecan pie to the point of diabetes, and tipsy parade watching. ...
by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | Writing
In my eternal quest not to work on writing in any way, shape, or form for the duration of the month of November, I found myself thinking about my book release party for Anything You Ask of Me, which will one day happen. It’s not scheduled to happen anytime...