Because it’s raining…
Because I had to work this morning (from home, but work)…
Because I’m feeling creative…

Ta da!!

Icons!!!

The first one is because of the lovely pic of CKR just BEGGED for an icon.

This one is just because I needed to do it:

This one is courtesy zoetrope who created the original graphic:

Now, it’s time for catching up on Veronica Mars and Rome.

ETA: if you haven’t seen Serenity – please don’t read the comments.

A lovely gift arrived in today’s mail, even though it’s not my birthday.

Charlaine Harris sent me the ARC of Chris Golden/Amber Benson’s Ghosts of Albion:Accursed. w00t!

I’ve already pre-ordered at Mysterious Galaxy, but want an inscribed copy, so I’d have had to wait until Chris and Amber sign there much later in the month. Now I have a copy to read ahead of time. ::g::

I <3 my enabler friends.

A bit of synchronicity:
I was reading some of my rss feeds today via bloglines and discovered a mention of an author advance survey by Tobias S. Buckell. The post wasn’t anything new, but I liked his style so decided to link up his blog to my feeds.

A post from earlier today mentions alg‘s LJ and recommendation re: a book. Now, she doesn’t know this, but I met her a couple of years ago at an MWA symposium. We both were wearing the exact same style of glasses. At the time, I hadn’t yet sold Matters to a publisher and was hoping to submit to her. For one reason or another, it never happened, and Matters was sold to a different publisher.

I read her post, and lo and behold, who’s name do I see bandied about but pearl_o‘s! In investigating, I also find that she’s friended engenda and girl_clone.

I’ve just friended her, because, dude, her interests include Callum! and she thinks Claudia Black is tres hot, which, yeah.

Back when I saw her presentation at the MWA event, I couldn’t get over how much she reminded me of me when I was younger (attitude and a bit in the looks, but she’s much cuter). I’m thinking that her being a Callum fan just cements it. ::g::

Like I always say, small freakin’ world.

Never let it be said that I let the day go by without wishing the very happiest of birthday’s to two of LJ’s finest: reginagiraffe and shayheyred!

May your days be filled with wondrous things, red-coated Mounties, spiky-haired Chicago flatfoots, and other pretty boys.
(Okay, I almost typed “goys” on that last word – hee!)

Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!

Feeling better today. Still with the sinus, but drugged into submission (sort of).

My wonderful staff surprised me this a.m. – the 2 developers I needed help from came in over the weekend to get stuff done. They are awesome!! This meant I was able to send an “it’s done” message first thing to the clients, rather than a “we’re still working on it”.

Yay, them!

Tonight was MWA board meeting and wonder of wonders, I’m home early. Yippee!!

D’oh! ETA: Thanks to S for the lovely lovely homemade bread this a.m. Made my morning.

gakked from beledibabe

I am the mother who told her lesbian daughter to invite her girlfriend over for dinner.

I am the father who punished his son for calling you a fag.

I am the preacher who told my congregation that love, not hate, is the definition of a true follower of God.

I am the girl who did not learn the meaning of “homosexual” until high school but never thought to question why two men might be kissing.

I am the woman who argues (quite loudly and vehemently) with the bigots who insist that you do not have the right to marry or raise children.

We are the high school class who agrees, unanimously, along with our teacher, that love should be all that matters.

If you agree, repost this. Do it. You don’t have to be afraid. You can handle it. You’re stronger than you think.

I am making a difference. Hate will not win.

The sinus headache can stop at any moment, ‘kay? I was hoping to feel better today, so I could go over to S/R’s for homemade ice cream.

It was the plan.

So far, I’ve spent time sleeping and just feeling miserable. Just woke up with a massive sinus headache, even though I took Claritin D earlier.

I can’t *wait* for all this medical stuff to go away. I’m so tired of waking up tired.

(Not to mention that tomorrow work promises to be a bitch, if Friday was any indication.)

Sigh.

I think I’ll go read something schmoopy.