News and Notes

First of all, I have to tell you... I'm making myself that green bean and French fried onion casserole for lunch. Yeah, look, I like it okay? No judging! I honestly like the tater tot one, too, and I'm going to make it for Mason some day so he can have that Midwestern (or was it a 1970s?) experience for himself.

Secondly, I have some links for you. Why? Because it's Tuesday, the day I put out all the content. We have for your reading pleasure a new installment in the Wayward Demons story: "Tracking Trouble." In this story, we get a little bit closer to Erin.... Also, my alter ego, Tate has posted a new bit in UnJust Cause (which is a bit of a heart breaker): "The Stubbornness of Dragons."

I'm not sure what other news I have for you.  Thanksgiving was amazing, as usual.  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because, somehow, it's become about friendships and made-families in a way no other holiday is.  Plus, I secretly enjoy cooking the hell out of all of the things.  Even though I will complain about it afterwards, I'm always excited to hop up first thing at six in the morning and get started making homemade bread and thinking about the timing of all the veggies, stuffing, gravy and turkey.  The only thing that didn't quite go off smoothly this year was the gravy--for some reason it was too thin.  But, otherwise all the food was delicious and our company is always great--even if we did give up on one puzzle because it was just too hard.  We did miss seeing Maggie this year, as she's off in Ireland, but we Skyped a bit so that was nice.

Yesterday was our (official) anniversary--29 years, give or take.  Basically, even though things were far from settled, Shawn and I count back to around the time I U-Hauled into her dorm room, because, really, despite all the other things, I moved in and haven't left.  Traditionally, we get take-away from an Italian place called Vescio's in Dinkytown.  So, last night I got into Dinkytown, managed to find a legal parking spot (that should have been a clue!) and... discovered that Vescio's is no longer open on Mondays!  So, I hopped back in the car and we all decided that plan two was Outback Steakhouse.  Not exactly a one-to-one exchange, but, thing is, we were planning on going out to eat there for "Ima Day" (which is Friday, the anniversary of the day I legally adopted Mason.  It's my version of Mother's Day because Shawn and I are equally selfish and I want a day to myself and so does she.)  So, we're going to just switch out.  I'm going to get take out for everyone on Friday (provided Vescio's is open THEN--this time I will check and double-check!)  

I also bought Shawn a fantastically HUGE and wonderful bouquet from Fleur-de-Lis, which, because I forgot to pre-order during the Thanksgiving holiday, I picked up and hand-delivered to the History Center.  If you ever wondered how it is that gay people destroy straight marriages, I'll tell you that on my to-do list in the Gay Agenda is... "Make all the office wo/men angry that they don't have a lesbian partner who not only remembers their anniversaries, but also buys flowers AND GIFTS."  (Because Shawn also got some chicken related kitsch--don't ask!--as part of the anniversary extravaganza.) 

I've long joked that They wanted to deny us marriage because THEY KNEW we'd do it better....