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catherineldfThe family health issues have been confirmed and are worse than I had thought, but I need to have some discussions with other people before talking too much about it. The next few months are going be very hard and likely very expensive in the bargain. I'm already looking at picking up side gigs and rearranging deadlines and such. It continues to be a good day to buy something from the Etsy or Queen of Swords Press, or both.
Apart from that, I have been to an online, interactive play (Reboot: Walking Shadow Theatre Company); seen Death on the Nile (lordy, but that was some scenery chewing. And so much emoting. ALL the emoting); and been to the MN Opera for the first time in years. The Anonymous Lover was a lovely bit of fluff and now I have a crush on the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the composer. Seriously, absolutely fascinating man and there needs to be a movie or three and some romance novels about him, stat.
We also went to see the snow sculptures in St. Paul, which were impressive, and the Como Park Conservatory, which was lovely and warm and green. I am enjoying "Around the World in 80 Days" and Vienna Blood: Season 2." "Gilded Age " is silly, but good to watch while working on things. I have started the next werewolf novel, a new chapter of my serialized novel for my Patreon and a new short story. I am also addicted to Wordle.
I just finished loading up the next Queen of Swords Press title, The Language of Roses by Heather Rose Jones (coming in April!) for preorder. It is a glorious retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" that goes to many unexpected places. And Heather is a terrific author so I'm excited to be publishing her.
Otherwise, it looks like a friend of a friend will be buying our now "extra" car, so that's good. I'm getting better at making keffir (the yogurt is just not getting solid) and dehydrating things in the dehydrator I got us for the holidays. The day job is survivable most of the time. And I'm looking forward to some fun events and such this year. More soon...
Apart from that, I have been to an online, interactive play (Reboot: Walking Shadow Theatre Company); seen Death on the Nile (lordy, but that was some scenery chewing. And so much emoting. ALL the emoting); and been to the MN Opera for the first time in years. The Anonymous Lover was a lovely bit of fluff and now I have a crush on the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the composer. Seriously, absolutely fascinating man and there needs to be a movie or three and some romance novels about him, stat.
We also went to see the snow sculptures in St. Paul, which were impressive, and the Como Park Conservatory, which was lovely and warm and green. I am enjoying "Around the World in 80 Days" and Vienna Blood: Season 2." "Gilded Age " is silly, but good to watch while working on things. I have started the next werewolf novel, a new chapter of my serialized novel for my Patreon and a new short story. I am also addicted to Wordle.
I just finished loading up the next Queen of Swords Press title, The Language of Roses by Heather Rose Jones (coming in April!) for preorder. It is a glorious retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" that goes to many unexpected places. And Heather is a terrific author so I'm excited to be publishing her.
Otherwise, it looks like a friend of a friend will be buying our now "extra" car, so that's good. I'm getting better at making keffir (the yogurt is just not getting solid) and dehydrating things in the dehydrator I got us for the holidays. The day job is survivable most of the time. And I'm looking forward to some fun events and such this year. More soon...