Random Musings because it's just that kind of day - brain is not on track for anything cohesive.
* We're stuck indoors while fierce rain and winds lash down and everybody has cabin fever. I've been reading some books I'm judging for a contest and working on a short story for THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF PARANORMAL ROMANCE that will be coming out with a British publisher (but here in the U.S. too) sometime next summer. It's a satirical take on The Princess and the Pea (all of those shallow princes who fell in love on looks alone always drove me nuts; what if Rapunzel's glorious hair hid the personality of a troll? Who the heck CARED if a princesss could feel a pea under mattresses?). Anyway, mine involves a spoiled princess, a cranky serving wench, and a very surprised elven prince. I'll post a little bit later after I've played with it some more.
* I'm roasting a turkey just because. Love turkey. Love to make turkey veggie soup the next day. Love turkey sandwiches.
* Did I mention the rain? And the first day of school canceled till Monday? And cranky bored kids?
* Michael Phelps eats 12,000 calories a day. I'm taking up swimming. Now. On NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me show, at the end where the panelists make predictions, Peter asked what Phelps would do next. One of the predictions was "go back to his day job as Mayor of Atlantis" and I laughed so hard I nearly snorted Diet Coke on my keyboard. (In a strange coincidence, Alexios's heroine is a former Olympic contender in swimming.)
*Finally, last but certainly not least, I have been overwhelmed by all the gracious posts and private emails from all of you about the delay in the books and my health. I feel so grateful and humbled that you have all been so kind to me. Thank you with all my heart.
hugs, Alyssa - off to carve a turkey :)
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Huge hugs Alyssa! I'm hoping things are settling down for you?
How was the first day of school? My daughter started today also and loves her teacher...or maybe it is just the guinea pig, frog, and hermit crabs who call her classroom home. LOL
We had lots of rain last week too but it let up on Thursday and we had a great weekend and this week looks good too. Good time to read a good book but I don't have one!!! Tomorrow's releases should change that though.
And an elven prince...Lord of the Rings take me away! And oh yeah, the perfect princesses always got on my nerves. Maybe that is why Belle is my favorite, she wasn't a princess to begin with!
I didn't hear Phelp's Atlantis comment but that is very cool. Maybe he could write a cover blurb for you? :)
Take care.
Stacy L.
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