Because during a writing retreat, one has to write, oui?

Thanks to the fabulousness of my writing co-conspirators, we answered the button challenge at ds_flashfiction.

Enjoy!

Now to go out and remove snow from my car.

(1) I got my notice from Great Big Sea – tickets soon to be mailed for the DC performance – SECOND ROW!!!! (eeeeeeEEEEeeee)

(2) My Serenity ornament is here and gracing my desk.

(3) I had a fabulous time at the beach and am even working on a story for ds_flashfiction.

(4) Life on Mars is HOT. (I managed to watch the first episode of Series 2 and have the next 2 to watch later this week).

(5) I’m obsessed with Friday Night Lights. Now I need fic recs, PLEASE!!

On the other hand…it’s nearly March and I’m going crazy from teh work. Oh well.

Trying to keep caught up on LJ, but have been teh suck at comments.

The weather has gone from insanely cold with bouts of snow/ice to nearly springlike. My body is confuzzled.

In conclusion: Holy crap, I need to get home!

Because I am ten sorts of insane, I actually drove to the office this a.m., even though everyone else is either working from home or coming in late.

No, it’s not really from some bizarre sense of OMGWORK! – but, truthfully, I’m taking Friday off to be with my writing peeps and doing a mini-retreat, plus Monday is a holiday for my team (we alternate MLK and Pres Day); so I really really really want this four-day weekend. If I’d shirked today, or worked from home, there are several things that wouldn’t get done and I might not feel comfortable taking Friday off.

Responsibility can surely suck. But hey, that’s who I am and how I do things. Has nothing to do with age, because I’ve pretty much always been this way. I blame it on oldest child syndrome.

Many many years ago, back in the early 80s, I was in charge of payroll/HR for a company in Richardson (yes, Nan, Texas, home of Jensen Ackles). One particular horrific day, we had a massive ice/snow storm in Dallas. You all think the DC area is nuts when it gets snow/ice, imagine Texans – with big trucks and big attitudes, and really no clue on how to drive in the weather. I didn’t know if the office was going to be closed or what, but since it was payroll processing day, I felt it was necessary to at least TRY to get there. Plus, it was totally a straight shot, just about a mile and a half up a main road.

I got into my tiny Honda and boy, howdy, I *made* it…after at least a half hour of white-knuckled driving and prayers to the PTBs. My efforts went to waste, though, because no one else showed up and I had no building key.

Le sigh.

You’d think I’d have learned my lesson.

In any case, I’m at work. The office is officially opening late, but hey, I can get stuff done.

A very very happy birthday to the most wonderful ardent_muses.

Love ya lots, sweetie!!

In other news: weather. asdflkjlkawerj

Dear f’list – my editor has asked me about my plans for cons and stuff this year.

Particularly some of the ones listed below. Although I’ve heard of all of them, I have no personal experience with any of the listed cons, and I know some of you do.

I’d love to hear your thoughts/feedback/personal experiences for a fairly newbie author. THANKS!

NorWesCon
WisCon
Readercon
Romantic Times
DragonCon
World Fantasy

/drive by posting

Back to the insanity of the work day.

Of the good, my buddy Donna Andrews is coming to meet me for dinner tonight, barring weather problems.

How I totally LOVE this show.

That is all.