so this is Tuesday....

I was reading innocently on the sofa early this morning, and Boomer decided to Stake A Claim. Which involved him jumping from the sofaback onto my stomach.

Uuufffd.

For those of you who've wondered about how large the Boomerang, Fool of a Took, Cat of No Brain, Meatloaf-in-training actually is? When he rested his chin on my collarbone, his tail (not a very long tail, considering) flicked just below my knees.

Stupid puma-wannabe.

Anyway, back at the desk for the morning for whatever work I can accomplish, then off to the vamp this afternoon. New vamp, new routine, new joy. Not.

Meanwhile, some publication updates for y'all.

1. I am told that my short story "apple: not a fairy tale" is scheduled for the upcoming Aeon #15
(August/September). I still have no idea how to categorize this one. I think I'm looking forward to reader reactions....

2. UNUSUAL SUSPECTS [with my Cosa Nostradamus series "Illumination"] is available for pre-order from Borders and Amazon.com, Chapters, in Canada, but not (yet) B&N. And, of course, any/all indie bookstores. Yes, the "cave dragon loanshark pondering an investment" description c'est moi....

3. It looks like there's a hiccup in the release of "Dreamcatcher" nobody thought to tell the author about. When I have an actual release date [after agent/editor/editor's assistant are back from RWA], I'll let y'all know.

And it looks to be another 90+ degree day today. Lovely.

it's what's for dinner....

The joy of visiting the vamp is that a steak dinner is not only a pleasure but a requirement. Yum.

Me: *chopping scallions* "I have no idea what I'm doing, actually. If I did, it wouldn't be as much fun."
Dinner Companion: "I think I'll have another glass of wine."
Me: "Pour half your glass into the saucier, will you? But carefully!"
DC: "...."
Me: "Trust me! Have I ever fed you wrong?"
DC: *pours red wine into saucier, carefully.*
Me: "Good boy. Now yes, you can pour yourself some more."

It all worked out quite well. Although I think I'd have used a touch more salt. I need to buy more sel gris....

EtA: for anyone interested, dinner was a ribeye with red wine reduction with roasted garlic, green salad, and grilled pineapple for dessert. Yum.... Tomorrow or Thursday, I plan to try a cucumber vichyssoise.