I woke up to find my face healing. It's not as sore anymore, and the left side has some smoothness back. The right side still feels a bit like a cheese grater went over it.

Yesterday work was INSANE, so I didn't get to make my plea to keep the mouse graphic on the cover. I did win the battle over "geekdom" and we're gonna figure out a new subtitle.

I think galleys are coming soon. I just got the copyedited version in email. Havent opened it yet. I really wish I could call in to work and deal with it today, but, you know, new job.

I went to Vroman's to sheepishly ask about doing a reading, which felt weird. The lady at the counter assured me that they love promoting local authors, and so I call the publicity folks and make the arrangements and not worry.

I really want to throw my book release party there. I'm unsure what to do for myself.

The Pyramid collection is so hit and miss.

I really want to throw my book release party there

Ask the lady about that too.

hey ita, I put your last name in the acknowledgements...was I not supposed to do that? Let me know, I can take it out now.

Could you please yank it? You know how I am.

Let them all assume it's my superhero moniker or something.

The Pyramid collection is so hit and miss.

I see what you mean. Half the stuff looks like stuff my aunt would wear, the other, well... I could rock this with my black jeans. [link] And I just want this. [link]

People! It's a catalog of personal growth and exploration! I'm shocked there's anything wearable at all in there.

Although, the other day I complimented a coworker on her shoes, and she said she got them from some old lady catalog. I was impressed.

hey ita, I put your last name in the acknowledgements...was I not supposed to do that? Let me know, I can take it out now.

Hey, at one point, you mentioned spelling my last name right. If it's in there, can you take it out?

coffee (so far)

I was just contemplating how very much I didn't want to give Ozzie a sedative and trundle him off to the vet, and the vet's office called and said the vet was sick so now I don't have to go.

Poor vet, but Yay me.

I hope you're happy with yourself for what you did to the poor vet.

Me? I can't find my favourite earrings, but need to cut bait and go work.

Have discovered that Tiny's first name isn't Engelbert.