random monday, which will probably be followed by randoms tuesday and wednesday
November 22, 2010
-- Delia Sherman made me blush. Thanks, Delia!
-- My new plan for when I can't take the writing business anymore - which may be sooner than I'd hoped because this business of writing proposals and feeling no love (seriously, I want to be at a point in my career where I can just call an editor and say, "It'll be fabulous. Trust me." and have that be enough (I am *so* not there)) - is to open a sweet shop that serves all Bundt cakes all the time. There is no food more perfect. Witness this:
Chocolate Guinness Bundt Cake FTW. Seriously yum.
-- I went riding again this weekend. I'd forgotten how aerobic a posting trot can be, as well as how creaky my hips are. Also, Lulu, pictured below, would sound like Donkey from Shrek.
-- The Diva and I read The Dutchess of Whimsy before bed last night. I'd forgotten how much I dearly love this book.
Gorgeous, it is, in both image and story.
-- Today and tomorrow are half-days for the kids. They are also when parent-teacher conferences are scheduled. The Boy's is today. Wish us luck.
I loved reading Delia's blogpost about SWEATER QUEST - isn't it glorious when a reader actually *gets* what you're trying to do, and is so articulate about it? Go, you!
Posted by: Ellen Kushner | November 22, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Sweet post by Delia. :)
Good luck with Mrs. B. Can't wait to hear.
Posted by: Kate | November 22, 2010 at 01:01 PM
I have 2 other guinness cakes I have been contemplating.. and you give me a... THIRD!!?? How am I ever going to chose!
Posted by: anj | November 22, 2010 at 02:06 PM
Do they schedule playdates for the students so the parents can go to the conferences? Or do the kids go too? How can that work? And Good Luck.
Posted by: Jill | November 22, 2010 at 03:33 PM
Delia has excellent taste.
Posted by: Sil | November 22, 2010 at 08:11 PM