Month: July 2013

I’m Still Here….

~ Shara ~ 2 Comments

Jeez, I can’t believe it’s been nearly a month since I posted last. I don’t have all that many excuses as to why not. Well, I do: I’ve been reading for the Hugos, which was the priority this month, and I’ve been gorging on Netflix with the husband, which has been rather enjoyable. There have been other things keeping my brain from the computer, but those aren’t worth writing about here, not right now. In short, my brain has been full. Maybe it’s the heat?

Whatever the excuse, I owed you all SOME kind of post, so let this be that. Hi! I voted for the Hugos today (deadline is July 31st), and I’ve got some thoughts on that, but I’d really rather wait until voting is over, so that my commentary doesn’t influence people in any unfair way. I’ll be posting a month’s end entertainment tally, which will include not just my reading for the month, but everything I’ve been watching too. And of course, I can always talk about my cat, who has lost the nickname of “The Vomiteer,” and is now “The Hackmaster.”

See, there’s stuff to look forward to! Just remind me. 🙂

So Behind….

~ Shara ~ 12 Comments

Oy, it’s been a while since I’ve posted, so let’s summarize with a list:

1) My cat had a virus a couple of weeks ago. Strange to think that an indoor-only cat could get a VIRUS of all things, but as my vet explained, things can get on your shoes. I walk daily, and my cat LOVES my tennis shoes. So, after a scary bout of non-normal vomiting from my cat, the tennis shoes stay in the closet, and he’s feeling much better. After getting a couple of shots and sleeping the virus off, of course. And thank goodness. At his age (11 years) and weight (17 pounds), any irregular vomiting is something to be concerned about.

2) It’s been raining cats and dogs here. We’re lucky in that we were still able to have fun at two cookouts on the 4th of July, but the rain is ridiculous. And insulting. Somethings I feel like the Big Man Upstairs should pay attention and share the wealth: the fact the East is getting hit with a crapton of rain while the west is burning? Not cool, man… not cool.

3) Due to the rain, I haven’t been able to walk since Thursday. And Thursday morning, when I walked, I forgot to wear my glasses. That was fun. And blurry.

4) Oh, yes, I had a 4.5 day weekend. Full of RAIN. But I made up for that by reading for the Hugos and watching Netflix like a boss.

5) Did you know there’s a movie called Trollhunter and it’s not a SyFy Original Movie? Did you know it’s actually good? Frightening, I know, but if you get a chance to watch, give it a shot: it’s actually a foreign film. I thought the make-up of the trolls was a tick too Jim Henson-ish for my tastes, but the effects and story? Surprisingly enjoyable.

6) I was writing daily, and then I stopped. I blame vacation time. And lots of reading. It’s a pendulum, I swear: if I’m reading a lot, I’m not writing, and if I’m writing a lot, I’m not reading.

7) On the 4th of July, I finally got to try dandelion wine for the first time. Surprisingly sweet, and very enjoyable.

8) That’s all I’ve got for now. Tomorrow is Monday, which means getting back to the grind. Yay?