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leahbobetYeah, I've been quiet this week. It hasn't been a great one here at the Casa: two funerals to attend, ongoing water problems (nothing says "I love you" like stepping into the shower in the morning, turning the taps, and having nothing come out), no writing, and a resultant general malaise. Emo writer has been emo. Luckily, going out to Lesley Livingston's totally excellent book launch for Darklight last night -- and the prospect of some Winterlicious dinner reservations -- seems to have dealt with most of it. Heading out to the market for good cheese and pierogies should hopefully put paid to the rest. Regular service to resume shortly.
That means I'm going to unload on you all the bits and bobs of story news that piled up while I was off contemplating skinny jeans, long bangs, and mine own navel.
TTA Press, which publishes Interzone, is having their favourite stories and art of 2009 readers' poll. "Miles to Isengard" is available for voting if the spirit so moves you, as are other stories like![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
eugie's "Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast". Which I enjoyed, thankya.
Lois Tilton at IROSF (which appears to be closing next issue) reviews "Mister Oak": mostly a summary and "A fanciful fable." She also reviews the December Ideomancer, without complaint.
Last and maybe most interestingly, "The Parable of the Shower" appears to be getting Nebula recs, or so say my SFWA-member spies. I am bemused and interested by this! Beats the hell out of me! But if you're so moved to throw more of those on the pile, this appears to be a good time to do it.
(Yes, that is the most award-campaigning anyone will ever get out of me. Still Canadian here, people.)
And with that, I still have no pierogies or parmigiano reggiano (and learned A Lesson last night about trying to make alfredo sauce with inferior parmesan byproduct. Never do this) and need to take myself to St. Lawrence to rectify that shit. And buy some yeast. Because I'm out of bread too, and we can't be having that.
That means I'm going to unload on you all the bits and bobs of story news that piled up while I was off contemplating skinny jeans, long bangs, and mine own navel.
TTA Press, which publishes Interzone, is having their favourite stories and art of 2009 readers' poll. "Miles to Isengard" is available for voting if the spirit so moves you, as are other stories like
eugie's "Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast". Which I enjoyed, thankya.Lois Tilton at IROSF (which appears to be closing next issue) reviews "Mister Oak": mostly a summary and "A fanciful fable." She also reviews the December Ideomancer, without complaint.
Last and maybe most interestingly, "The Parable of the Shower" appears to be getting Nebula recs, or so say my SFWA-member spies. I am bemused and interested by this! Beats the hell out of me! But if you're so moved to throw more of those on the pile, this appears to be a good time to do it.
(Yes, that is the most award-campaigning anyone will ever get out of me. Still Canadian here, people.)
And with that, I still have no pierogies or parmigiano reggiano (and learned A Lesson last night about trying to make alfredo sauce with inferior parmesan byproduct. Never do this) and need to take myself to St. Lawrence to rectify that shit. And buy some yeast. Because I'm out of bread too, and we can't be having that.
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Date: 2010-01-15 07:35 pm (UTC)Just so you know.
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Date: 2010-01-16 02:49 am (UTC)And I noticed we've started having trouble with our plumbing this evening. Was giving James his bath and the water suddenly went wonky and then shut off completely. It was on a little later but it's been weird about the pressure.
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Date: 2010-01-16 02:51 am (UTC)Yeah, like I said, it's Mercury Retrograde: BATTLE PLUMBING. Or it's just that the water mains are all going to hell. Something. *g*
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Date: 2010-01-16 04:06 am (UTC)Now Mark I could do. Sadly tomorrow is his gaming day and he has things to prep so it shall have to be attempted next week. I look foreword to James' first visit to the market. I can't wait till he's old enough.
They, just a few months ago, 'upgraded' the water pipes in our building/street so I'm not sure I can blame old pipes. Can I blame new pipes?
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Date: 2010-01-16 05:32 am (UTC)