“Shit,” Christos muttered, lowering the spyglass.             “Problem, Captain?” the first mate asked.             “Nothing I wasn’t ready for,” he collapsed the instrument and secured it in his belt pouch. “I’m going ashore with the next load. Keep enough on the ship that you can come get us later, but I want the soldiers mixed … Continue reading The Murder Hobos – Shore Leave – Episode 8 – Rough Landing

Morning, everyone! I have today off the retail job. That doesn't mean what most think it does. What it means is that I'm not earning any money (unless someone buys a copy of 'Inversion of Magic'), but it doesn't mean I'm not working. First off, I have a cat who absolutely refuses to comprehend that … Continue reading A day off? Yeah, right.

So...saw the hand specialist this morning. Here's the trifecta of problems/diagnosis: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is mild.Trigger finger issue in right hand.Start of arthritis at the base of both thumbs. Here's where things get better: Braces at night, probably for months if not years to come, should either eliminate the CTS or prevent further damage.Splint at … Continue reading Medical trifecta with great results

I wanted to share this with you all. It's the prologue to "Scales & Stinger: A Heroes of Avoch Novel". My agent, Denise Barone, is working on finding a home for it. If you like it, tell publishers to get in touch with her. Prologue Thia began to clear the dishes as Papa and Father … Continue reading Sneak peek – Scales & Stinger

Morning, everyone. I'm not a patient person. I've learned to adapt, to curb my anxiety of 'not knowing' what comes next, over the years. And by that I mean that I seem calm to most of the people I interact with when I'm really screaming in my head. The EMG test was...interesting. I can't say … Continue reading Working on my patience

Evening, all. It's been a busy day, and I'm heading off to bed soon. May revisit 'Shield and Scepter' briefly. I'm having to rewrite a conversation, and it's slow going even when my hands feel good. The EMG test was done today. It wasn't overly painful, but I'd rather not do it again if I … Continue reading One step forward

Last night was not a good night for me. The weight of 2020, combined with the stalker and not being sure what's going on with my hands (my left thumb's been sore for a week now), finally caught up to me. I was taking my 2nd walk and was barely holding it together as I … Continue reading New dawn, new resolve

Morning everyone! I'm heading out to do my walk in a bit. Need to finish up my coffee, get my watch charged, and put the laundry in the dryer first. Yesterday was my hubby's birthday. For the next 3 weeks, we're the same age. LOL. However, one thing he wanted for his birthday was more … Continue reading Small upgrades with huge impacts

Morning, everyone. First off, let me say that I don't expect every person reading this/following my blog to agree with me. That's ridiculous. We're different people, with different experiences. What I DO expect is a level of respect, kindness, and arguments that are not full of anger or resentment. I also expect that, should I … Continue reading My site, my rules, my line in the sand

Evening, everyone! So, new keyboard is here! It's going to take a few hours to get used to it, but I can tell a difference in how my hands rest on it. I'm also enjoying how solid the keys are - you really know you're pushing something! They're also fairly loud. As I learned how … Continue reading Hand update part 2 – post visit