book & haus update

The astute amongst you have noticed (I know, because you’ve mentioned it) that I rather abruptly stopped blogging about the book a while ago. The *particularly* astute amongst you may have noticed that I said I’d talk about it more when it was less depressing. It’s not especially less depressing now, but at least I’ve found my way. I think. I hope. There’ve been a variety of difficulties in writing this thing. One that was comparatively easy to recognize was that I’d introduced a character who made things too easy…

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hot. sweaty.

Well, I’ve determined to my satisfaction that it’s not that I’m in swell condition beneath the blubber, it’s that the dance teacher isn’t working us very hard (and when I say “us” I mean “me” :)). I went to the gym with my ballet and tap shoes, and had myself red-faced and sweating inside of ten minutes, so…yeah. :) Yesterday, after hanging out with and son for a while, Ted and I stopped at The Corn House (I think) on Cornmarket for lunch. It clearly thinks it’s Quite Hep, but…

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Author Action Figure!

Mint in box! Life size! One of a kind! Comes with her own “Captain’s Chair” keyboard prop! Costume includes “Night Shade Books” T-shirt and realistic “growing-out roots” in the favored RogueTM hairstyle. (Office set sold separately, terms and conditions may apply.) (We got our furniture today, and the sofa for my office came in a Very Large Box. Silliness ensued. I really want to use this for my author picture now!) We (and when I say “we” I mostly mean “Ted”) got the futon put together for the library, and…

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dance class & other stuff

Last night one of the women at dance class told me, and heartily agreed, that I looked like I wasn’t getting any exercise. *laugh* They’re right. I don’t. :) I mean, I’m breaking a sweat in class and all, but I’m not turning red or having sweat fly off me in big fat drops, which is what I’d expect from a class that really worked me. I admitted that this was not nearly as vigorous a class as I’m used to, and the woman said I must exercise a lot.…

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drum circle

I asked the yoga teacher yesterday if she knew if there were any drum circles or anything in Cork that I could look up. She did, but she looked very surprised that I asked. I don’t think I look like the sort of person who would ask about a drum circle. Actually, I’m quite sure I don’t. Sometimes this is a matter of consternation to me. I feel as though I ought to look more unconventional. Unfortunately, I can’t get past feeling either silly or aware that most of the…

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