It is finally cold enough

that I am sleeping like the dead.No, I'm not a vampire-yet. Warm blankets, weight on top of me, flannel sheets, I love sleeping in the fall/winter. Though I'm being very very bad and not out in the garden this weekend. It's been a rough week and I d...

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Oct 09, 2022
Checking In

Hey everyone! I'm checking in. There are a bunch of people that haven't opened an email in a while, or haven't been receiving them, and I just wanted to remind people that if this is just one more thing on an already too full plate, please feel free...

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Oct 02, 2022
Of Gardens and Cats

and changing things.I feel like I'm finally over Covid. I managed to clean out a raised bed yesterday and was fine, so whoo hoo! Granted I was supposed to work on the next bed today, but rain. I may be okay but I didn't feel like I needed to push my...

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Sep 25, 2022
As Dragoncon fades

I try to get over Covid.So first off Dragoncon was busy this year. I'm usually pretty packed but with 12 panels and the booth, it felt like a time bubble. Nothing seemed real or even anchored to reality. Which honestly is awesome. I sold a bunch of b...

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Sep 11, 2022
So Many Books!

My inner control freak is freaking out.I'm selling books at Dragoncon, which means I bought a bunch of books. Like a LOT. Which means I have boxes and boxes of books. For about two weeks my office looked like boxes had exploded all over it - and it w...

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Aug 28, 2022
Dragoncon Approaches!

The drinking games have started!If you are into Dragoncon, then about now they start a game (it's more a joke really) that anytime someone asks in the groups if the app has updated you take a drink. Trust me if I was playing I'd be drunk daily, but I...

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Aug 14, 2022
The Pangs of Summer

I haz no tomatoes.I suck at gardening. I have lots of tomatoes and pepper plants, in various stages of happiness. But I have no bright red tomatoes to eat. I have no peppers to smoke. I have a sad. Yes, this is me pouting. I suspect that in about two...

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Jul 31, 2022
Parties and Stories

I got prezzies!My birthday was fun. I had about ten people come over. I smoked brisket and pork. The pork fell apart, the brisket was good but not spectacular. Guess I'll have to just keep practicing. I know everyone in my house will suffer so much....

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Jul 17, 2022
It's Here!!!!!!

Yes there were a lot of !'s.And there are going to be more in this email, I can't help it, I'm excited. After what seems like FOREVER (and really nine months? I guess I was giving birth) Faded Luck is launching!!! Faded Luck will be available on Ju...

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Jul 03, 2022
Convention Time!!!

I have so missed my people.As this is going out I'm sitting at Libertycon with the people that I've missed horribly over the last two years. I've probably had too much to drink, had too little sleep, gotten not enough hugs, and I don't regret any of...

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Jun 19, 2022