Shannon

I got back into my edit of Nightcraft Mother Queen and Tower The Queen and The Tower today (well, after a tiny false start over the weekend before I got busy again)–it had been since before my trip northward since I’d managed to put any real time into the book. I’m pleased to say it’s

So here’s the cool thing I couldn’t tell you about last week, because it wasn’t settled, but now it is so now I can: Mark and I are going to be substitute innkeepers on Orcas Island next winter! Last week while we were staying at the Blue Heron bed & breakfast, we got to talking

I remembered I had a garden today. 🙂 Well, actually I hadn’t entirely forgotten, but it had been a while since I’d ventured out there, and though I really didn’t have time today either, I did go out and fiddle around for an hour or so. It was nice. And there were things to harvest:

So, I haven’t had a drink since last Friday night. Just trying to give my system a little break; I’m planning to not drink till my birthday (Halloween), though I’m going to a party this weekend where I might allow myself one glass, I’ve already decided. Last weekend and earlier this week was super easy–surprisingly

And, back to Portland today. All is well. 🙂 Looking forward to a night in my own bed! Before I left Seattle, Mark and I had another meeting with Brilliant Editor and Genius Designer, going over cover art this time. Also, I think I agreed to change the title of the first book…ah well. I

We’ve made it back to Seattle, from Orcas Island; it was a lovely (but short) vacation. We didn’t do much of note; lots of lying around, lots of eating, lots of backgammon–as it turned out, Mark didn’t teach me much Magic, instead I taught him backgammon. I taught him rather too well, alas. Actually there

Well! It was a whirlwind day-and-night in Seattle. We got a lot done and had rather too much fun. This morning Mark and I took off for Orcas Island. I am extraordinarily pleased to report that we made it here with no drama or adventures whatsoever. No dead battery at the ferry terminal; not even

I suppose it says something about my day that driving to Seattle was the most relaxing part of it. :/ Well, it’s been nice since I’ve gotten here, as well. But yikes, the stuff I had to do before I left! I’d been working on some freelance projects all week–probably a whole week’s worth of

I wore a jacket for the first time in months this morning…yes, the seasons are turning. That’s all right. We had a very satisfying summer, even if it did start quite late. I still have a ton of unripe Brandywine tomatoes though! I may end up bringing them inside to ripen in the window, if

I haven’t posted about this, though it’s been happening for a few weeks; I just haven’t found my way into being able to write about it. And for some reason, tonight I think I can. My dad went to the doctor for some other things; in the course of tests to figure out the other