- Noah’s party was decimated as one of the two remaining attendees under 30 came down with, of all things, whooping cough. However he and his one little friend + three grandparents had a ball, pizza and cake were had (original plan was sandwiches but we have this deli meat recall/death thing going up here…) and happy birthday was sung. It was just fine. Although we have learned NEVER EVER schedule a birthday party on Labour Day weekend (not that we did, originally). Pics to come.
- Tomorrow I get to do my first author interview for my first interview + review for my new site. Actually I only ever wrote one review for my old site. But I am coming out of the closet now as a reader of fiction and writer of reviews. It helps that my web editor (me) thinks I can do it. ;) Publication date for the review is in two weeks.
- Yes I am going to review The Gargoyle as well. Did you think I was wasting my ARCs?
- Yes this highlights that when I thought I was dying (I’ve decided that having lived another week or so, I’m obviously not) the ONE THING that killed me was that I didn’t write enough. Did I write on the subway today? No. I listened though.
- I was approved for the car loan without incident, just me me me on my my my salary. It’s kind of exciting. Pick the car up Fri.
- I am still sick. I slept for 5 days in a row, basically… oh ok I held Noah’s party, went to the park (pics also to come) and did a few things. But I slept. And I still feel like someone ran me over with a bus. And then a Smart Car. Appointments pending. And yes, the dread AutoImmuneDisorder is on the agenda, and allergy tests in the future. Sigh. I spent my childhood allergic to eggs, wheat, corn, and milk. So it would not entirely surprise me if I end up celiac or something, although I don’t have one of the major symptoms. Good call J.






Hope you turn out not to be as allergic as you fear – it must be awful. I am just allergic to garlic & onions, but that is bad enough!
The Broken man
Shandra, I’m just catching up on blogs and coming very late to this saga. I’m so sorry you’ve been through all this uncertainty and stress, and I hope you’re both feeling better and getting answers very soon.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Northam interviews — cool. And also — swoon.