So what else is new? Spent the last two weekends working like a dog in the hot sun, first with a mega-yard sale at which everything was sold for 25 cents, and then this past weekend with moving all of my furniture, etc. from one house to another. Kudos to the following for their assistance and support: Annie Anderson, whose brilliant mind saved mine from exploding about where to house the piano until it sells (note: you all had your chance to get it for free — sorry!). Steve Blankenship and Woody Minor, who came to move furniture and offer witticisms. Zack and Blaine, two young men who earned a…

Har. No saddle to be seen. Just me…and my shiny new DRAFT of my book!!! Yes, it is so. What did I say? That I had to kill off most of the rest, except for Internet research? HA! I killed it all, plus did Internet research tonight, so I can finish the rest this week, or next, in between moving. (Realistically I won’t finish anything, except a big bowl of ice cream, but I have it all at hand now, so it’s possible.) We are back from mega-super-vacation in the high hills of Gold Country, where I typed night and day on the deck of this gorgeous house (Thank you,…

Just a word to note that I’ll be on holiday, as they say, July 1-10, and not likely to be able to post or reply to e-mail. If I can find a wireless connection somewhere in town, maybe at a McDonald’s or something, I will check in. Otherwise, miss me like I miss you. We’re staying in a friend’s house in Arnold (actually Blue Lake Springs) which is a cool place to take families. There’s room for everyone in the house and we’re having various friends and family join us for the trek: Annie and Stuart and Stanley, Steve and Stella and Cole, Mia and Davin. Somewhere in there, Mr.…

UPDATE: FYI, these items have found a home: Sofa-bed and throws, two coffee tables, blue dresser, Moderne porch settee, lime-cream-gold rug, Moderne bookcase. FYI, there is more stuff to list soon — I think we have a brownish-orange tweed recliner perfect for a guy’s garage or hang-put space (it’s kind of itchy to sit on, IMHO). * A pair of matching twin-sized quilts in pastels — mostly pink and blue and cream. Lots of other bedding, too (sheets in yellow and blue, a red dust ruffle with matching sham, double-wedding-ring pattern quilty things) * A sewing machine (Montgomery Ward brand) — basic stitches, not fancy embroidery or anything. Good basic…

Mr. Unhusband and I have been sleeping in. Like, way in. It’s bad. Sinful, almost. Except not. Sometimes you’ve just got to listen to your body and sleep. And sleep. And sleep. For some reason, this past weekend, that’s all I think I did. I know I ran around and collected boxes for my move and worked on the mailing list for Red Hills Review that was destroyed in the Great PC Meltdown at the Sun last month. I know I did laundry and dishes. I know I went to San Francisco and shopped till I dropped (you should see my new jacket) (and purse) (and shoes) (and earrings); saw…