I am cheerfully home. The Uttermost West was lovely, and warm, and full of the kind of scenes with my brother that only happen in movies, where the big, hulking kid pulls his sister close on the beach and hugs her, whispering mi familia like it means something. I think I’m someone’s sister again. What a surprise, at 28.
And wouldn’t anyone be surprised to see the California girl tear up as her plane glides in over the Cuyahoga, and the fog is pearly and pink over the water, and think to herself: this is where I live now. This is my place. I wondered idly while in the golden dry mountains of the coast whether my ex-husband was really my major arterial connection to the place–I wasn’t born there, it was always grafted on. But Seattle isn’t home either, and I think that means Cleveland is, for now. I was so happy to see the green, new spring bursting, and new trees planted in the yard, and the cool, post-rain May afternoon that seemed so much gentler and lovelier than the blazing California version of my birth month.
So–happy Cat. Home. Home to books arrived from Barnes and Noble, a birthday package from
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containing Minotaur from BPAL (thanks, guys, it smells weird and smoky and wonderful!), and roses and Orangina from my people.
Also to having to call my student loan people today and try not to just scream I KILL YOU into the phone. It’s like fucking Brazil with these people.
But also also, to a Plain Dealer article on me and the Tiptree (sounds like a buddy movie) although you’d have to get a paper copy to see the pretty picture of me clutching my book like a real author. Hopefully I can scare one up before the end of the day. And on top of that, to this necklace, which just has me gobsmacked.
So all in all a good morning. The house is clean, there is work to be done, my back still hurts terribly, not helped by hauling half my worldly possessions across the continental divide, nor the airplane ride–I think they’ve actually reduced the amount seats can recline in coach since the last time I flew. But I’m home.
No package from me?? It should have arrived no later than Tues! *panics*
The necklace is stunning.
I’ll ask about, but I didn’t see one…
It hasn’t been returned (yet) so hopefully it is either there, or still in transit for some bizarre reason. It’s a small package, but a few treats I really wanted you to have…*frets*
No package from me?? It should have arrived no later than Tues! *panics*
The necklace is stunning.
I’ll ask about, but I didn’t see one…
It hasn’t been returned (yet) so hopefully it is either there, or still in transit for some bizarre reason. It’s a small package, but a few treats I really wanted you to have…*frets*
No package from me?? It should have arrived no later than Tues! *panics*
The necklace is stunning.
I’ll ask about, but I didn’t see one…
It hasn’t been returned (yet) so hopefully it is either there, or still in transit for some bizarre reason. It’s a small package, but a few treats I really wanted you to have…*frets*
No package from me?? It should have arrived no later than Tues! *panics*
The necklace is stunning.
I’ll ask about, but I didn’t see one…
It hasn’t been returned (yet) so hopefully it is either there, or still in transit for some bizarre reason. It’s a small package, but a few treats I really wanted you to have…*frets*
No package from me?? It should have arrived no later than Tues! *panics*
The necklace is stunning.
I’ll ask about, but I didn’t see one…
It hasn’t been returned (yet) so hopefully it is either there, or still in transit for some bizarre reason. It’s a small package, but a few treats I really wanted you to have…*frets*
Welcome back! You are most definitely someone’s sister.
I wish to fix your back. I will email you with free times.
Welcome back! You are most definitely someone’s sister.
I wish to fix your back. I will email you with free times.
Welcome back! You are most definitely someone’s sister.
I wish to fix your back. I will email you with free times.
Welcome back! You are most definitely someone’s sister.
I wish to fix your back. I will email you with free times.
Welcome back! You are most definitely someone’s sister.
I wish to fix your back. I will email you with free times.
Welcome back. We have prezzies for you also. To be handed out at Wiscon. See you there!
Yay! Can’t wait to see you guys! We must arrange food-times while they are still available. Also I plan to share my Tiptree chocolates.
All our food-times are open, as far as I know.
Oy. Mine are definitely not. I think I have free Thursday dinner after the reading, Friday lunch, Saturday nothing, Sunday breakfast/lunch, maybe dinner. So far.
Welcome back. We have prezzies for you also. To be handed out at Wiscon. See you there!
Yay! Can’t wait to see you guys! We must arrange food-times while they are still available. Also I plan to share my Tiptree chocolates.
All our food-times are open, as far as I know.
Oy. Mine are definitely not. I think I have free Thursday dinner after the reading, Friday lunch, Saturday nothing, Sunday breakfast/lunch, maybe dinner. So far.
Welcome back. We have prezzies for you also. To be handed out at Wiscon. See you there!
Yay! Can’t wait to see you guys! We must arrange food-times while they are still available. Also I plan to share my Tiptree chocolates.
All our food-times are open, as far as I know.
Oy. Mine are definitely not. I think I have free Thursday dinner after the reading, Friday lunch, Saturday nothing, Sunday breakfast/lunch, maybe dinner. So far.
Welcome back. We have prezzies for you also. To be handed out at Wiscon. See you there!
Yay! Can’t wait to see you guys! We must arrange food-times while they are still available. Also I plan to share my Tiptree chocolates.
All our food-times are open, as far as I know.
Oy. Mine are definitely not. I think I have free Thursday dinner after the reading, Friday lunch, Saturday nothing, Sunday breakfast/lunch, maybe dinner. So far.
Welcome back. We have prezzies for you also. To be handed out at Wiscon. See you there!
Yay! Can’t wait to see you guys! We must arrange food-times while they are still available. Also I plan to share my Tiptree chocolates.
All our food-times are open, as far as I know.
Oy. Mine are definitely not. I think I have free Thursday dinner after the reading, Friday lunch, Saturday nothing, Sunday breakfast/lunch, maybe dinner. So far.
Also to having to call my student loan people today and try not to just scream I KILL YOU into the phone. It’s like fucking Brazil with these people.
Gilliam did such a brilliant job with that movie.
Did they ask you for a 27B/6?
I cannot even get into it or I will fucking tear my hair out. They might as well have.
Also to having to call my student loan people today and try not to just scream I KILL YOU into the phone. It’s like fucking Brazil with these people.
Gilliam did such a brilliant job with that movie.
Did they ask you for a 27B/6?
I cannot even get into it or I will fucking tear my hair out. They might as well have.
Also to having to call my student loan people today and try not to just scream I KILL YOU into the phone. It’s like fucking Brazil with these people.
Gilliam did such a brilliant job with that movie.
Did they ask you for a 27B/6?
I cannot even get into it or I will fucking tear my hair out. They might as well have.
Also to having to call my student loan people today and try not to just scream I KILL YOU into the phone. It’s like fucking Brazil with these people.
Gilliam did such a brilliant job with that movie.
Did they ask you for a 27B/6?
I cannot even get into it or I will fucking tear my hair out. They might as well have.
Also to having to call my student loan people today and try not to just scream I KILL YOU into the phone. It’s like fucking Brazil with these people.
Gilliam did such a brilliant job with that movie.
Did they ask you for a 27B/6?
I cannot even get into it or I will fucking tear my hair out. They might as well have.
Ooo, you got interviewed by Julie! Isn’t she a sweetie? She’s such a geek, too – has the most gorgeous SCA costumes!
Welcome back!
I know, I was so pleased by her geekiness! We discussed GRRM at length afterward.
Ooo, you got interviewed by Julie! Isn’t she a sweetie? She’s such a geek, too – has the most gorgeous SCA costumes!
Welcome back!
I know, I was so pleased by her geekiness! We discussed GRRM at length afterward.
Ooo, you got interviewed by Julie! Isn’t she a sweetie? She’s such a geek, too – has the most gorgeous SCA costumes!
Welcome back!
I know, I was so pleased by her geekiness! We discussed GRRM at length afterward.
Ooo, you got interviewed by Julie! Isn’t she a sweetie? She’s such a geek, too – has the most gorgeous SCA costumes!
Welcome back!
I know, I was so pleased by her geekiness! We discussed GRRM at length afterward.
Ooo, you got interviewed by Julie! Isn’t she a sweetie? She’s such a geek, too – has the most gorgeous SCA costumes!
Welcome back!
I know, I was so pleased by her geekiness! We discussed GRRM at length afterward.
Oh wow, that necklace is incredible.
Oh wow, that necklace is incredible.
Oh wow, that necklace is incredible.
Oh wow, that necklace is incredible.
Oh wow, that necklace is incredible.
Welcome back.
The interview/article sort of disappointed me. I wish it could have devoted a few paragraphs to illuminating your plots and characters to get people more interested. Then again, maybe she did and it was edited out in favor of the “event” aspect of the Tiptree Award.
I’m sure glad you are in Cleveland. I love your animated presense (and that of your local family). I hope we’ll see you at the Munch tomorrow. If you don’t have a copy of the PD, I could bring it in for you. Nice pic, but it’s awfully hard to capture your exhuberant presence in a photo.
Sadly, we have a high school reunion to attend and can’t make it. But thank you–and thanks for alerting me to the article!
Welcome back.
The interview/article sort of disappointed me. I wish it could have devoted a few paragraphs to illuminating your plots and characters to get people more interested. Then again, maybe she did and it was edited out in favor of the “event” aspect of the Tiptree Award.
I’m sure glad you are in Cleveland. I love your animated presense (and that of your local family). I hope we’ll see you at the Munch tomorrow. If you don’t have a copy of the PD, I could bring it in for you. Nice pic, but it’s awfully hard to capture your exhuberant presence in a photo.
Sadly, we have a high school reunion to attend and can’t make it. But thank you–and thanks for alerting me to the article!
Welcome back.
The interview/article sort of disappointed me. I wish it could have devoted a few paragraphs to illuminating your plots and characters to get people more interested. Then again, maybe she did and it was edited out in favor of the “event” aspect of the Tiptree Award.
I’m sure glad you are in Cleveland. I love your animated presense (and that of your local family). I hope we’ll see you at the Munch tomorrow. If you don’t have a copy of the PD, I could bring it in for you. Nice pic, but it’s awfully hard to capture your exhuberant presence in a photo.
Sadly, we have a high school reunion to attend and can’t make it. But thank you–and thanks for alerting me to the article!
Welcome back.
The interview/article sort of disappointed me. I wish it could have devoted a few paragraphs to illuminating your plots and characters to get people more interested. Then again, maybe she did and it was edited out in favor of the “event” aspect of the Tiptree Award.
I’m sure glad you are in Cleveland. I love your animated presense (and that of your local family). I hope we’ll see you at the Munch tomorrow. If you don’t have a copy of the PD, I could bring it in for you. Nice pic, but it’s awfully hard to capture your exhuberant presence in a photo.
Sadly, we have a high school reunion to attend and can’t make it. But thank you–and thanks for alerting me to the article!
Welcome back.
The interview/article sort of disappointed me. I wish it could have devoted a few paragraphs to illuminating your plots and characters to get people more interested. Then again, maybe she did and it was edited out in favor of the “event” aspect of the Tiptree Award.
I’m sure glad you are in Cleveland. I love your animated presense (and that of your local family). I hope we’ll see you at the Munch tomorrow. If you don’t have a copy of the PD, I could bring it in for you. Nice pic, but it’s awfully hard to capture your exhuberant presence in a photo.
Sadly, we have a high school reunion to attend and can’t make it. But thank you–and thanks for alerting me to the article!