Suzy Homemaker

Posted by on Jun 27, 2005 in dish | 0 comments One thing about summer for teachers–our normal routine gets completely shelled. When we’re not in school, my sleep cycle goes haywire, I wander aimlessly through my messy house (Clean up? Please!), I waste way too much time checking email. Extroverts trapped at home with small children are not a pretty sight. There’s no way I could be a stay-at-home mom. I’d be on the six...
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Jun 24, 2005 in dish | 0 comments Today’s picks are innovators, pure and simple. BED LIST: DAVE GROHLNormally, the rock ‘n roll look doesn’t do much for me (although I’d make an exception for Jon Bon Jovi–but that’s a pick for another day). In Dave Grohl’s case, though, I’m happy to throw that pickiness out the window. This man is brilliant. I never cared for Nirvana, but I own all...
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Sickies

Posted by on Jun 22, 2005 in dish | 1 comment First day of summer arrived yesterday, and as per normal, someone in my house is sick. This time, DD succumbs. She has a fever, which we attribute to too much time in the pool and too little water to drink. Last night, she starts complaining that her throat hurts, and this morning, the barfing ensues.Lovely.It’s fascinating that things that revolt you personally (I’d almost rather...
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It’s a Synopsis!

Posted by on Jun 21, 2005 in dish | 1 comment Finally! I’ve beaten the synopsis for my next book into shape. Thanks to some quick input from one of my fellow PowerPuffs, I now have a synopsis that doesn’t make me cringe. I like the story, but you know how synopses are. Difficult. Mine usually come out looking like narrative barbells–detailed opening, detailed closing, and a lot of um–er–something happens in the...
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Jun 17, 2005 in dish | 1 comment Today, we travel to Merry Olde (what is it with that extra “e” anyway?) England four our picks of the week:BED LIST: COLIN FIRTHI know of no woman in the romance writing universe who doesn’t get all fluttery during the Mr. Darcy-gets-out-of-the-bathtub scene in the A&E Pride and Prejudice. Not a few of us have been caught trying to see around that blasted bathrobe, but I...
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Get to Know Your Friends

Posted by on Jun 16, 2005 in dish | 0 comments I admit it–I’m a sucker for stupid internet quiz email thingies (yes, I have an advanced vocabulary). Here’s the latest one to land in my inbox. Thought you might like a peek into the “real” mimi! Feel free to add your answers in the comments section.1. What time is it? 10:26 am2. Name as it appears on birth certificate: Mary Louise Gaston3. Nickname: ML, Mimi,...
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