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December 17, 2019
A Teaser, For Reasons
Already this morning I’ve cut a PDF teaser for Finder’s Watcher. The full book’s been sent to the publisher and I’m hoping to hear back from them once the holiday crunch is over. There’s no reason why subscribers–both newsletter and otherwise–shouldn’t have something nice for the holidays as well, though, so I decided to do …
December 16, 2019
Soundtrack Monday: If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
If The Demon’s Librarian were ever to be turned into a movie, Sting’s If I Ever Lose My Faith in You would be playing over the credits. It’s largely Ryan’s song. Who am I kidding? It’s only Ryan’s song. Chess is a very musical creature, though, and her tastes are pretty eclectic. She might even …
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Relative Distinction
Well, it’s Monday, and back to work. I sent off the submissions draft of Finder’s Watcher late Friday night, and then had to catch up on everything I let slide during the push to finish that revision. On the bright side, a tonne of housework got done. The Princess arrived home from work exhausted to …
December 13, 2019
Sweet Pie, Friday the 13th
I made my first sweet potato pie this past week, my dears, and I think I’m hooked. I’ll need to play with the recipe some more–I think I want condensed milk for the custard bit instead of whole, and there wasn’t nearly enough cinnamon to suit me–but that’s no hardship. Canned pumpkin is fine, home-roasted …
December 12, 2019
From Bede to Leduc
So, I recently read Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People. I’m fascinated by the transition between paganism and Christianity for many reasons, personal and scholarly; I tend to follow Gibbons in thinking the faith both profited from and contributed enormously to the fall of the Roman Empire. The older I get, the weirder Christianity …
December 10, 2019
Quasi-Surprise Week
Well, this week is… not going the way I thought it would. First there was Quasi-Surprise Jury Duty (not a surprise, but I’d forgotten about it entirely until my phone reminded me, which happens for Certain Things I Don’t Like Thinking About) and then I slept for twelve hours and woke up with body aches, …
December 9, 2019
Civic Duty, Done
I was up at 5am after a restless night worrying about parking, and consequently I need more coffee if anything is going to make sense today. That’s right, chickadees. I was on jury duty this fair misty morn. The dogs were a little bemused at being yanked out of bed for predawn walkies, and despite …
December 6, 2019
Always a Trace
I don’t know what bird was laying eggs this late in the season, but one of said eggs ended up spread all over the concrete. You see the result, after squirrels, crows, a hawk, several neighborhood cats, and dogs have thoroughly investigated. It’s moments like this that I understand Locard’s Principle best. You’d think with …
December 2, 2019
Monday Plan
Lord Boxnoggin, in protest against winter, has taken to bed. My bed, to be precise, and he isn’t pried loose without a groan or two, even for walkies. I don’t know what he’s complaining about–he’s a different dog than the one we brought home. For one thing, he’s several pounds heavier. He has more than …
November 29, 2019
Begin the Leftovers
I hope your Thanksgiving was a good one, my friends. Mine spawned a crop of leftovers we’ll be eating from all weekend, including this marvelous bread pudding from yesterday’s leftover plain bread. “Didn’t you use the challah?” the Princess asked, and I explained it was silly to use the leftover challah because we needed that …
