HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JO!!!
STEALING! Sorry I'm a little late, Jo!
((((Cricket's friends)))) -- so sorry to hear about the kidlet. That just sucks.
Congratulations, DRAGON!!!
And Tas, those are awesome clothes!
I am sure I missed other stuff.
ETA: ((((Dawn))))
I am here in Los Angeles. Had a busy day of socializing today, and buying some clothes for myself, since:
Some of my nicer stuff (not that I had much) I accidentally put into storage and can't get at it.
I hadn't bought much in the way of clothes for a few years due to lack of funds and not really needing them (I mean, writing at home, it's all pajama bottoms and T-shirts and sweat shirts).
Losing this little bit of weight means things are fitting better so I'm more motivated. On the other hand the brand new pair of black pants I bought before my trip don't fit at all. Way too big, even for me.
I spent yesterday resting. The respiratory bug that I had that was basically gone decided that flying on Tuesday from China was one thing, but driving to LA on Thursday was cause for a last hurrah.
I still had fun today though, seeing friends here. This has been a great trip for that. Tomorrow's Christmas Eve party is another thing I go to every year, and I'm really looking forward to it.
Writing? Nah.
The trip to China was really really helpful, though, in figuring out what I'm going to do for this book that I er just signed a contract to write but haven't actually written yet. I honestly can't see how I would have generated the ideas to write it if I hadn't gone.
I'm actually looking forward to sitting down to work.