I was hugely surprised to find out my friend, Emma, has turned to the Dark Side. That’s right…she’s now an editor! She must have donned the Spanish Inquisition costume, because I didn’t see that one coming.
:villain:
But seriously, I thought—in addition to my congratulations :cheer: and best wishes :kiss: —I’d [...]

The Brava Novella Contest finalists have been announced, and it was exciting to see some friends in there. Not surprising, of course, as I happen to have very talented friends. :cheer: I hope y’all have read them and voted for your favorite!
I thought I’d share the scene I submitted. It obviously didn’t work [...]

I spent the weekend pretty much higher than a kite on OTC cold med cocktails. Blech. Today, since I have to actually function—kids to school, tax-related math, driving a vehicle—I’m just taking the Sudafed without washing it down with the Nyquil. I’d wash the Sudafed down with Dayquil, but I’ve found that—when combined with high [...]

I don’t know how familiar y’all are with Lego Star Wars, the video game, but…well, basically it’s a Star Wars video game in a Lego world. And it’s hilarious.Anyway, the complete saga promos the next Lego movie adventure game: Indiana Jones. You can even play as his character in the Star Wars world, and Indiana [...]

Yesterday the husband and I finally got around to hitting the vision center for new glasses. His were easy (though OMG expensive) with the progressive no-line bifocal, Nikon lenses and that Transition tint where they darken automatically in the sun. I’d decided I was getting the Transition tint, too, because I’ve never been able to [...]

I can’t believe Heath Ledger died today.
And I really, really hope it wasn’t suicide, as is rumored. I also hope it wasn’t drugs.
*sigh*
TMFM.

I was backed into a conversational corner the other day and was forced to admit that, except for my first “steady” high school boyfriend, I’ve never dated a guy who didn’t drive a truck. Further poking at this character flaw revealed I always assume guys in cars are stuck with a company vehicle or their [...]

The Patriots are SuperBowl bound! (*high-fives Natalie*)
One more win and the reign of the ‘72 Dolphins is ovah! :cheer:
Nine minutes ’til the NFC game, so go Packers. I know, you’d think I’d root for the Giants because the lesser Manning wouldn’t like Bruschi and the boys too much, but…
1) Time for a little [...]

They were thinking ka-ching would be my guess.
There’s a

One of the things that didn’t get mentioned in the “7 Random Things About Me” meme is the fact I talk to other drivers constantly while I drive.
Nice blinker.
Vertical pedal on the right, moron.
You do not want to hit me today.
What part of merge do you not understand?
The following conversation took place yesterday on the [...]