Ilsa J. Bick's Blog, page 9
March 21, 2016
Random Bits
THE DAY Other than work and walking around with a head filled with cotton, not a lot happened today. I haven’t made much time to look at news–or it might be that there’s almost nothing going on in the world … Continue reading →
March 20, 2016
Best Part of My Job
THE DAY No words today, but that’s fine. I expected as much because I had reading to do, a cake to bake, and some bonus material to get ready for the upcoming YA Scavenger Hunt set to run March 29-April 3. … Continue reading →
March 19, 2016
Where They Got It Right
THE DAY Let’s start with the good news. This evening, The New Yorker came out with a really great piece about Oscar Underwood, an Alabama senator who was a Democratic candidate at a brokered convention back in 1924. There were a mind-boggling … Continue reading →
March 18, 2016
Sick
THE DAY Title says it all. So this will be short, but being ill does explain, a bit, why I was in such a black humor yesterday. Spent most of the night awake with a sore throat. Very tired this … Continue reading →
March 17, 2016
Worries and History
THE DAY I am in a black mood. Yeah, I wrote. Let’s get that out of the way. Worked on the SF outline most of the day, though it wasn’t my choice to do so; it’s the way the day … Continue reading →
March 16, 2016
A Novel Approach
Blame the husband. THE DAY So, in the course of gluing together a family member yesterday, that person also expressed disappointment over not being able to read the book I was working on. Which got me to thinking. It helps … Continue reading →
March 15, 2016
Family Matters
It really does. Everything is secondary. THE DAY Spent most of the day on the phone, gluing a family member back together. I even got taken on several walks: i.e., the relative went here and there, phone in hand, and … Continue reading →
March 14, 2016
Fresh Start
THE DAY A very brief entry today, mainly because I’ve gotten sidetracked this evening taking care of doctorly stuff. But started a new outline today and it almost immediately went sideways (in a good, richer way, I think). The downside … Continue reading →
March 13, 2016
Leaping Forward
Sorta. THE DAY I don’t know what it is about losing that hour to daylight savings time (curse you, Ben Franklin), but I’m always discombobulated and behind the day after. Understanding the science behind that doesn’t make it better either. … Continue reading →
March 12, 2016
Coming Back to Earth
THE DAY Pretty much spent traveling. I was tired after all the events yesterday but pumped, too, because the kids were so enthusiastic and a few have already gotten in touch. Still. Spent much of the night awake, though. I … Continue reading →
