Hi Guys!

OK we're counting down until I am a full-time writer. Very exciting stuff. Day job is still crazy for these last few days, but we're hanging in there.

At home I'm trying to get organized so that when big day one of the new full-time gig rolls around I will be ready to roll and make the most of it!

Cathy and I are now fully-fledged members of HWA -- the Horror Writers Association. Seriously cool stuff!

The guy who came to hook up my cable access at home was a jerk (apparently) didn't like the dog (ah well, she lives here, he doesn't), kept leaving the door open so that James had to frantically make sure the cats didn't get out (UGH) and disconnected my speakers, the printer, etc. and didn't bother to hook them back up. I have to sit down when I have a few minutes and get everything back the way it's supposed to be. Blasted nuisance, but still I'm glad to have the home access back up.

The gremlins are still stalking my life and undoing my progress, but I WILL PREVAIL! It really is hard though, trying so hard to make progress and seeing everything coming unraveled behind you. Who was the Greek in the myths who was punished by making him push a boulder perpetually up a hill? I can't remember the name. I keep thinking Cicephus (sp?) but I'm probably wrong. Tantalus was the guy who was punished by having food (an apple) perpetually just out of reach and water lapping at his feet until he bent down to get some and then it, too, would pull out of reach. Which is how the word Tantalyze came into being. Blast it -- I HATE not being able to remember things! It's going to drive me crazy until I remember enough to look it up. Ah well.

Well I'm wishing you all happines. Have to get back to it!

Cie

Stuff and Nonsense

Hi guys! I am blogging in the last of the last ditch efforts to avoid the bookkeeping crap that needs to be done at the office, and the household repair crap that needs to be done at home. Besides, you want to hear from me. You know you do. (LOL)

Let's see.

First, Jim, your books are on the way, but I want to send you a replacement. Damon told me to write something "really cool" to you in the flyleaf, and for reasons known only to God my mind went totally literal and the only thing I could think of was "Ice Cubes." I swear! (Often and fluently). But it was the end of a long day, and I was in one of those surreal, frivolous moods. I meant it in fun, but decided afterward that it probably wasn't appropriate. So let me send you a replacement. It'll make me feel better. E-mail me with the address.

Shawn, YES indeedy. The sequel to Touch of Evil is currently in process on my D drive on the computer at home. Progress has been slow because of stuff at work and some health issues, but progress IS being made and I'm very excited about how much I'll be able to accomplish when I switch to writing full-time in about 9 days.

Due to circumstances beyond my control the fence situation is still being a pain in the patootie. At this point I'm so incredibly frustrated I can barely speak coherently. It feels like every time I start to make some progress around the house the gremlins follow me around -- not only undoing what I've done, but wrecking more things besides. UGH.

Lots of good things coming up. We're going to a conference in San Antonio next month and will get to meet up with Anna (which is seriously cool). We decided that I should go ahead and register for RT and go if my health permits. People keep telling me the process I need done isn't too big of a deal, so hopefully I'll be fine to go. Then there's Writer's Weekend, and Butcher Con (I absolutely love the Harry Dresden books!) and trying to go with James up to Denver for a bit... Oy, I'm getting tired just thinking of it all. But it's all good and happy stuff.

Oh, in case anyone is wondering, customer reviews on Touch of Evil are very mixed. It's dark. Heck, originally it started as a horror story. Very good v. evil. And the heroine is prickly and very, very strong. All of these things mean that people either love it or hate it. Reviews tend to be either 5 star or 1 star and nothing in between. Had a lot of people say "stick with the Sazi."

That honestly doesn't upset me. Books are very much like people. Different types appeal to different people. If you threw a party with all the characters from our books Cathy would be chatting guns with Tony and Carmine. I'd probably be in the corner joking with Raphael and Liselle (Linda's Mom -- the one who did the limbo) and sighing with regret over the fact that Kate and Tom ducked out early because of an early flight. The people who like one character or book may well not like another. It's OK. All we can do is write the best books we can and hope that each finds a home with at least a few folks who enjoy being along for the ride.

Well, gotta run. Like it or not the work will NOT do itself (darn it!) Hope everybody is having a great time. Yo, thanks for buying the book. Hope you enjoy it!!

Cie

LOTSA STUFF

Sorry I haven't written more. Life continues to be hectic. Let's see, good news first:

Signing tomorrow. :) Waldenbooks in San Angelo where Damon takes very good care of everybody. Evidently the local newspaper may or may not show up, so I'll actually have to do the whole make-up thing and wear red so that I don't look like a corpse in any pictures. I will also be bringing the digital camera so I can take pics of people who come by (assuming anyone does).

I indulged myself big time to celebrate making the lists. My entire adult life I've wanted an actual LazyBoy recliner. I got one. I sink into that thing and my body just goes limp and relaxed. WONDERFUL stuff. Of course it's HUGE. It looked big in the showroom, but there's big and there's BIG. Still, it was the one that actually fit -- right length from hip to knee, right height to support my neck, everything.

We signed another three book deal with Tor. VERY EXCITING. Happy happy. We get to work with Anna Genoese some more. :D She rocks! Of course, I could be prejudiced a bit -- after all she is the discerning soul who decided to buy OUR books in the first place. (LOL). I do wish we'd get the edits back on Cat. I'm honestly scared to death about it. I just won't feel "safe" until I see that the book is really going to make it. James, who has read it, says that it's a great book and I worry too much. But he's my son, and he's prejudiced. Cat (Howling Moon) was by far the HARDEST of the books to write so far. There was so much to take into account, things that were said in passing that had to be incorporated, a time line that was set in concrete. (Deep breaths, stop hyperventilating LOL)

I will be switching to full-time writing soon. Heady, scary stuff. But we have lots of contracts and lots of deadlines, and it's time. I know this, but oh boy am I nervous about it.

Lucky the puppy has backslid a bit. Fence has a new problem, so we've been tying her up. This means she didn't really get enough exercise this week and came into the house destructive because of it. She's a big, energetic puppy and needs to blow off steam and not be stuck inside. I know this. But I've been sick, and tired, and the fence hasn't been truly fixed. (I thought it was, and was terribly disappointed to see her get loose again!) This Sunday I'll put up the new fence section, repair the damage she's done everywhere (screens, screen door, etc.) and we'll start again.

She isn't completely housebroken yet, either, but she is doing well. It'll help when I'm home more and available to let her in and out. The fence is critical. I just have to get the fence done first and things WILL improve. (Thinking positive!)

Gotta run. Real life calls. I have a ton of crap to get finished during my last week of work and none of it is going to do itself.


Take care of yourselves!

Cie

Bwa ha ha ha LIFE IS SO GOOD!

THE FENCE IS FIXED!!!! And it only cost a couple of bucks! I found out that the hardware store sold replacement slats and I just bought a couple and slid them into the empty wire slots and WAHHOOOO!!!! Now on the days when I'm too tired to walk Lucky I won't have to feel so guilty because she'll have been able to run in the yard.

Lucky is fairly effectively housebroken! YIPPEEEE!!! For those of you who are more patient with messes than I am, this may not seem like a big deal. But OOOOOH BABY it matters to me!!!

We made the USA Today Bestseller's List!!!!! WHOOOO HOOOO!!! (THIS one is going to keep me smiling for months!)

Today I got up early to get some things done before Cathy and I go in to one of the bigger cities to celebrate. I thought I'd do a quick entry.

Thanks again guys for everything. Jim, I stopped by the Werewolf Cafe briefly. It's gotten so big I'm not sure even where to go! But it is so cool that you've got so many people interested in what you're doing. I'm very happy for you! Hope your Dad is doing OK and that your folks kitchen is finished and terrific.

Yo, I'm so proud of you! Keep up with the writing!

Shawn, AE, thanks so much for coming by and posting! I appreciate it!

Gotta run. Lots to do before the celebration!

Cie

THANKS GUYS!!!!!

We are so happy and grateful to everybody who has bought the books. Honestly, it's been an amazing, exciting time. Exhausting too -- then again, maybe that's just having to deal with the new puppy, the health stuff, etc. Tonight, whoo baby, I get to go into the back yard and fix the fence so that Lucky has somewhere to run. We've been tying her up front, but she has a bad habit of getting her chain tangled and then whining and crying -- which does no good if we're not home to untangle her. Love the dog, but she's just so much more work than the felines -- all of them combined. On the other hand, I'm losing weight fron taking her on her walks, (which more closely resemble a dead run).

ANYWAY, writing is kind of stalled for the moment. Having a hard time finding time and concentrating.

But it WILL work out. I know it. And I am truly looking forward to trying to write full-time. Wish me luck!

Cie

WE DID IT!!!!!!

YAAAAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Touch of Evil made the USA Today Bestseller's List, coming in at 119. WHOOO HOOOOOOO!!!! PARTY PARTY PARTY!!!

Thank you everybody who bought the book. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!

Cie

Guten Morgen

Good morning! Hope all is well with all of you. Things here are busy, exciting, interesting and so forth. The contracts for 2007 arrived. We're now doing the line-by-line checking that is part of the process when you've been a legal assistant for most of your life and don't have the ability to assume other people did it. Good that the career background isn't totally useless. LOL.

Time is flying! I'm very excited about it, and at the same time it scares me. I'm about to hit a major period of life changes. It feels somewhat like that last surge before you get to the top of the huge hill on a roller coaster where you're feeling like "Oh shit, what have I done?" At the same time it's so incredibly exciting and you wouldn't trade it for anything. One of the biggest changes is that I will be transitioning into full-time writing this year. If it doesn't work out, then I'll have to find another job, but it's time. We've got enough on our plates that I should be able to make a good living and there is certainly enough work to go around that I won't be bored. But it is scary relying on an income that comes in short, intense bursts. So folks, I say unto you -- BUY THE BOOKS -- LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF COPIES.

Gotta run, the day job awaits (for a few more weeks at least).

Cie

Nervous

I wish I was more self-confident. Sometimes I am. Most of the time, about things that really matter to me... not so much. The problem with self-confidence (self-esteem, and all of those other like qualities) is the SELF part. Nobody else can give it to you. You have to give it to yourself. Which is HARD.

Where is this coming from? I mean, after all, Touch of Evil is doing well. We're getting great e-mails from fans and reviews are great. Sales look good, etc. (And yes, I DID go to my favorite bookstore to look at it on the shelves. THAT bit of ego stroking I simply can't ever resist!) Well, the truth is that the edit letter is going to be coming back in a week or two from Anna (our editor at Tor) and I'm scared poopless. That was SUCH a difficult book to write because it was so intertwined with the first two in the series. The edits could be a real bear. And Cat (now Howling) was the book that originally started it all. (Even though it wasn't published first, I made up the world for Catherine and Raphael, before Cathy and I even joined forces). I also re-wrote the blasted thing so often that I was to the point where I told someone (possibly the blog) that *I* was ready to join up with Jack and kill her! Poor character -- she didn't deserve it. But I really was fed up. This, my friends, is the seamy side of writing.

So I'm scared. I want Anna to like it. I'm afraid she'll hate it. I'm afraid the edits will be huge and scary and.... Well, you get the picture. You would think that it would get better the more books we get out, and it has a little. But it's sad how little it takes to shake what confidence I have. So I keep telling myself. "It'll be fine. It'll be fine." Over and over.

Neurotic? Moi?????

A Quickie

OK, only have a minute. Book is out. It looks great! I'm stoked. Crossing my fingers for a possible USA Today showing. People go their whole careers without it, so I won't be crushed, but DAMN it would be a fun thing to do!

The puppy has more than doubled in size. I looked up the breed she might on the internet. They generally are 23-26 inches at the whithers and 60-100 pounds. Oh MY. Repeat. OH MY. THAT, my friends, is a DOG. Apparently they are notoriously smart (no kidding, I could tell) and fiercely loyal and protective. They are considered very good watchdogs for the home. This is good. I'm just glad she gets along with the cats! She needs more running room, so I am in the process of fixing the fence in the back yard. Wish me luck.

Gotta run. Life calls. I'll pop in over the weekend with a more informative post. Hope you'll all buy the book and love it. If not, lie to me. I need the confidence. (LAUGH). NOT. Seriously, I want constructive criticism, just not "Cheerios pissers" who whine and snipe to be mean without offering legitimate suggestions. Fortunately for me, while I've seen those types elsewhere, nobody who has stopped by here has been anything other than supportive.

SO, BEFORE I FORGET.

THANK YOU ALL FOR THAT!!!!


Cie

Good News

Hi Guys! Happy Friday!!!!

Let's see, the good news of the day is that we made the Barnes & Noble Bestseller's List and the book doesn't even get released until 3/7 (YAHOOOOOOO!!!!). We also found out that the publisher has paid for serious visibility and placement, and that there are so many huge good things going on!! HAPPY TIMES!!!

Hugely busy, but MASSIVELY HAPPY! I'll write more tomorrow!


Cie

Personal Taste

Hi Guys! Cie here!

Everybody has their own taste and opinions. Liz Taylor has admitted publicly to LOVING the color purple. Adores it. It is her signature color, etc. I like purple. It's a pretty color. Looks great on her. But it's not my favorite.

I have never been a fan of pink -- any shade. Nor am I big on ruffles and bows. Far as I'm concerned, a little bit of lace goes a long way. I like it, but in small amounts. You can ask my mother to confirm this. She will regale you with tales of the horror I was during Easter dress shopping almost from the time I was an infant.

Given a choice, I will never wear a pink garment, paint a room pink, or have a pink ANYTHING. I don't care how beautiful it is the words just pop out of my mouth "But it's PINK!!!" This is stupid, I know. I am not, after all, the arbiter of all good taste (although I should be, dammit! LOL) This will leave all the more of these things available for the rest of you. Enjoy.

I guess part of this is a reaction to the overload of red and pink that bursts out every Valentine's Day. (Not my favorite holiday either. Probably because I'm single. Then again... it COULD be the pink. It really could.)

Anyway, the whole taste thing has come up for a reason (Really! Honestly! This is going somewhere!). In writing our books Cathy and I have been talking about the characters (as always). Your taste in clothing, furniture, housing, etc. says a lot about you. It's important to have your character live in a place that makes sense for their personality. The other day Cathy and I took a field trip into the local furniture stores looking at what rugs, art, and furniture the main characters of her book would have in their homes.

Thus far, most of the characters I have developed have had hardwood floors and lived in apartments or condos of one sort or another. Part of this is that having people in neighboring apartments gives you interesting character interactions. Another part is that the characters have lived in older, recently renovated buildings (Kate did her own renovations, Cat hired it out)and hardwood is "in" right now. Also, these are impatient people who wouldn't want to deal with spills or stains on a carpet. My current character is much the same, but she has really lovely expensive rugs and oriental carpets (some of which are about to be ruined in the next scene -- sigh). Raphael's home in Cat was a Frank Lloyd Wright design, with lots of tan stone and cubbyhole areas, but very distinctive lines. His pack office was airy, carpeted and done in soothing colors and light oak and original art work. Lucas, on the other hand, had an office down the hall that was very "lawyerly" with dark cherry furniture, burgundy leather chairs with brass studs and lots of bookshelves. Very different people with very different work spaces.

Windows, too, are a big thing in a lot of the stories I write. Not only do they make things light -- they give the character something to look at when they are thoughtful, trying to avoid eye-contact or whatever. I'm only realizing this now, oddly enough.

The characters Cathy has written have been much more likely to have carpet, more modern furnishings with clean lines, etc. It's not better or worse, it just *IS*.

The trick is to make sure that you don't make everybody alike. Carmine and Linda are NOT going to live in the same type of house as Sue and Tony. It's a personality thing. Fortunately for me, Cathy and I have completely different taste, and while this may make designing the website or ads a topic for long discussion, it means that our characters are going to have more variety.

Anyway, it's something to think about. Because when the character turns the front door key and walks into their home, it needs to be THEIR home.

Gotta run. Have a great day!


Cie

Stuff/Then Rant

A couple of things. I should keep this short while I try to get moving at work, but there are things I want to address.

Good news -- Our editor from Tor will be at a conference in early April in San Antonio so we're going to head down to meet up with her. When we inquired about it the group graciously invited us to join their signing AND to speak. Seriously cool!


OK RANT TO FOLLOW. STOP HERE IF YOU'RE NOT INTERESTED (AND YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT)

First - I hate having to be phony, but sometimes it is just required. For example, in a previous job I worked for more than 7 people, and there were 65 or so faculty members. Some of them were terrific. Some of them were terrific a**holes. I had to be polite to each and every one of them, no matter how ridiculously or horrendously they behaved. It's part of the whole office staff job description. Then there are the really snobby folks who turn up their noses at what I write or do things like wave cheerily, but speed up so that they won't have to talk to me outside of the office. Still have to grin and bear it when they show up at work. UGH.

I also have no clue on certain social issues, and don't give a da** about others. Which makes it very difficult for me when I'm placed in situations with folks for whom appearances are EVERYTHING. I really do care a lot more about what someone has to say than what they're wearing when they say it -- and whether I think they're a good hearted person than what kind of vehicle they drive or the neighborhood they live in (or their apparent bank balance).

Secondly, I hate that people ASSUME that your characters' lives reflect yours. I've written a psychopathic serial killer -- but I'm not; a cop (I'm not); a vampire hunter (Nope); etc., etc. Some of our characters are prejudiced. Some are brilliant, some aren't. I figure I (and by extension other authors) wouldn't be all that creative if we had to LIVE OUT everything we put our characters through. Doesn't make sense. Just because a character loves a leather and chrome living room doesn't mean I've got one. And believe me the characters' sexual proclivities and preferences reflect options out in the real world but not necessarily my or Cathy's own preferences or practices. (Hell, I have no idea, nor do I want to know, what goes on between my favorite authors and their significant other(s)). The prurient interest aspect really annoys me.

Rest

OK, I'm back. Only a few minutes, but I thought I'd check in. I've found a new doctor (mine closed his doors abruptly) and I lucked out in that she actually HAS one of the major things wrong with me. This means she understands AND from what I can tell has taken a vested interest in getting all the best and most current information. WHOO HOOO!!! I'm scheduled for blood work and tests (ugh), but I now actually am hopeful that I'll eventually feel really GOOD again instead of dragging butt all the time. Again WHOO HOO!!!!

The puppy is named Lucky. She is apparently at least part Catahoula Leopard Hound. She is smart, stubborn, and is getting along really well with the cats. It appears that I will continue to be the proud owner of a dog, and I am in the throes of housebreaking. UGH. Only a week until Touch of Evil is due out. WHOO HOO!!! Pre-sales are going well. Reviews are great (catch them on our website if you like -- http://ciecatrunpubs.com).

Writing is going slowly, mainly because I've been coming home from work and falling face first onto the bed for a while. But progress has been being made on the weekends, and I am taking any progress I can get.

Well, gotta get back to the day job. Everybody be good, be happy, and I'll talk to you later. If you get the book, and read it, post your review on Amazon or B&N, and comment here if you would so that I can know what you think.

Later!

Cie

GOOD NEWS

Kirkus reviewed Touch of Evil and LIKED IT. WHOO HOO!!!

Seriously, good reviews are coming in for the book. It makes me so very happy! Back to work! Someday, I'll be able to write full time. SOMEDAY.

20/21 Years

Twenty or twenty-one years ago right this moment I was being given anesthesia and asked to count backwards from 100. I was going into surgery for them to remove my necrotic left kidney and I was actually pretty sure I wasn't going to be coming out of it. I had, in fact, been really, really pissed that the nurses wouldn't let me see the flowers that had been delivered ahead of time because I KNEW my sister, aunt and my mother had gone all out. My son was 2 (either just turned or getting ready to) and I was really afraid that I wasn't going to be around to raise him. I did know that if I did make it, things were going to change a bit.

First -- there are things you can't help. Realize it and let it go. Getting angry is not going to move the cars in the traffic jam out of your way. Really.

People are who and what they are. You don't get to change them any more than they get to change you. Deal with it. If you can't, avoid them. But don't ask them to do things they are actually completely incapable of doing. It's cruel, and an exercise in frustration.

There are more important things than money. Granted, it's hard to get by without it, but you need to keep it in perspective. It's a tool to get you what you need and what you want. Nothing more. Like any other tool it can be used or abused.

People can change, but only if THEY are willing to. You can't make them want... whatever. You can't, in fact, MAKE anybody feel anything. If it isn't there, it just isn't.

There are things worth dying for. Most of them aren't "things."

Life is short. Don't blow it. Try to live so that you won't have regrets if it ends tomorrow, because it just might.

I need to get to work, but while everybody else is celebrating their love, I'm just celebrating, because I got 21 pretty terrific years.

LIVE AND LOVE WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT.

Cie

Hi guys!

Hey YO! Hiya Jim! Hi Shawn! Guten Morgen AE! And greetings to everybody else who comes by.

Let's see, I haven't got much time (snuck into work very early to get a bit of this done since my social obligations have been being totally neglected!)

Yo -- I'm so proud of how much writing you're getting done, and that your little one is enjoying kindy! As soon as I get done judging the books for the contest I'm hoping to track down all your work online. I love your stuff, but I haven't had time to do any reading that isn't required. Sigh.

Jim -- I really hope your Dad is doing better. He's had a really rough year! Give him my best and tell him to take it easy. Hope to stop by the Werewolf Cafe again soon. I stopped by last night, but just read a few posts and lurked. It's really gotten BIG. WOW.

AE -- CONGRATS on the novel!! WHOOO HOOO!!!! BIGGGGGG attapersons! Let me know when it is on the shelves so I can get a copy!

Hi Shawn! I'm really glad you've been stopping by!

Uh oh, life is calling. Gotta run. See everybody again soon I hope!

Cie

Hi guys!

Hey YO! Hiya Jim! Hi Shawn! Guten Morgen AE! And greetings to everybody else who comes by.

Let's see, I haven't got much time (snuck into work very early to get a bit of this done since my social obligations have been being totally neglected!)

Yo -- I'm so proud of how much writing you're getting done, and that your little one is enjoying kindy! As soon as I get done judging the books for the contest I'm hoping to track down all your work online. I love your stuff, but I haven't had time to do any reading that isn't required. Sigh.

Jim -- I really hope your Dad is doing better. He's had a really rough year! Give him my best and tell him to take it easy. Hope to stop by the Werewolf Cafe again soon. I stopped by last night, but just read a few posts and lurked. It's really gotten BIG. WOW.

AE -- CONGRATS on the novel!! WHOOO HOOO!!!! BIGGGGGG attapersons! Let me know when it is on the shelves so I can get a copy!

Hi Shawn! I'm really glad you've been stopping by!

Uh oh, life is calling. Gotta run. See everybody again soon I hope!

Cie

Saturday

OK, I tried to post yesterday and life intervened. So I put what little I did get done.

Time is moving way WAY WAY too fast for me right now. I can't keep up with everything. The day job is utterly insane and exhausting to the point where I'm stressed out of my gourd and having health problems. My goal has been to switch to part-time in August, but I may not make it that long. I am not willing to commit financial suicide, but I am also not willing to completely ruin my health either. Life is more of a balancing act than I am capable of pulling off gracefully.

New book is going well. Slower than I would like (actually time is going FASTER)but it is coming along. The draft that Cathy is working on is coming along well too. So, hopefully by the end of the month we'll have two finished first drafts before we dive into the books for contract. The goal is to get AHEAD of the game instead of constantly being scurrying behind.

We have conferences coming up, which is good. We got the cover for the next book. We suggested some changes. We'll see how it turns out. Frankly, we don't get official input into the covers at this point (most authors don't which is why you'll see a blonde on the cover of a book with a dark-haired hero). I am still desperately trying to acquire a copy of the original print run of "Castles in the Air" it has become notorious because it was the cover with the three-armed woman. Don't know a thing about the book, but I want that cover!

I look back at the past couple years and I just have to stare in wonder. It just amazes me how much I've learned, and how far we've come. WOW. One of my life goals was to be a "multi-published author of book length fiction." I AM. Seriously, how cool is that?! As I sit here we have out: Road to Riches (the Western from Western Reflections); Hunter's Moon (Sazi); Moon's Web (Sazi); Short stories in The Abyss (Dark romance anthology -- Ian); Secrets (Mystery anthology) and coming in Secrets II; Touch of Evil (new vampire book) is out next month; Captive Moon (Sazi/not Tony's perspective) coming in August; Howling Moon (Sazi/I hate the title, but couldn't come up with anything better) coming in January of '07); and at least more are currently planned for '07 but not detailed out yet. That's a lot of books. That's an actual CAREER. Whoo hoo! It's work. It's hard. But damn, it's also fun!

Well, I have a lot to do today, and writing is high on the list. So I'm going to sign out.

If I don't pop by as much as I should, I apologize. I'm REALLY hoping things will slow down -- but I don't honestly EXPECT them to until I switch to part time. I only have so much energy, and there are only so many hours in the day. Still, I do hope you'll keep coming by. I'd miss you if you were gone!

Holy Crap it's FRIDAY Again!

Hi guys. WOW. Time is moving SOOOOO fast. I don't even know where to start! Late at night a puppy was roaming the streets near my house. Very busy streets. Sweetheart of a pup, but undernourished. (I bet you can see where this is going.) Anyway, "Lucky" is a hound/pointer mix, has now been to the vet, and is putting on weight. I am attempting to find a good home. I'm a bit over-animaled at the moment. But the critter is cute, and smart, and I may be in real trouble here.

Hello

Hi. It's Saturday. Survived another week. Read a couple of books I mostly enjoyed. This was a good thing.

Have been having sleepwalking/night terrors again. This is not a good thing. Generally that happens when I am stressed out of my gourd and also having problems with the chronic fatigue crapola. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS my sub/unconscious gave me a very clear picture of what's up and what I need to change. SO -- today is for ME BABY. Having loads of fun doing the things I LOVE. Writing is among them. WHOO HOO.

Gotta run.

Later maybe I'll post a couple of paras from the WIP.

Cie