For the new Tor.com: tordotcom.

I'll have to add it to the list for the White List...which is going to need updating soon because all you crazy people keep adding new LJ blogs and feeds! ;)

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whysper recovering :: journey Stalled :: booklog The Four Forges

Somehow I have to get past this...well, I'm not sure what it is, but it's holding me back from working on my novels. Crits I can do just fine. Journal entries? Cool! But actual writing? Meh. Not sure at all what's going on there. I did tinker a little bit with A.C. ch.24 last night, not a lot, mind you, but I think I solved some issues later in the novel...I hope. I think part of my problem with A.C. right now is where I'm at in the book: Adranath is a real nasty bitch, and I'm in a section of 3 or 4 chapters with her. Makes you feel a little unclean when reading her. But, the chapters are necessary. They give some insight into what's going on and, when I get done with the revisions, why. So I've just got to roll up my sleeves and tackle them.

As for NPB, I've always had confidence issues with it anyway, and I stopped in the middle of this chapter. I'm not sure why picking something back up in the middle, especially when I'm working from previous lectures and notes, is so hard, but it is. At the same time, I don't want to start from the beginning/scratch again.

Anyway, on today's agenda:

» 1 crit
» finish A.C. 24.4
» A.C. world building: 5 drethyir, manacles, Teikarheis
» journals: Journeys

I'm already starting the crit. Crits seem like a good jumping point for me. Just one today -- then I'll have my 3 for the week done, and hopefully I can move on from there.

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whysper recovering :: journey Stalled :: booklog The Four Forges

It's gray and rainy and there's nothing on TV. I have two VERY bored boys on my hands.

And the adult of the two is VERY cranky to boot.

It's going to be a long afternoon....

*sigh*

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whysper recovering :: journey Stalled :: booklog The Four Forges

So, amazingly, I am up today. The man made sure I was well fed, and now he watches TV while I get ready to work on my own stuff. Not doing any work stuffs today or tomorrow. I'm a little over 1/4th the way through H&G's final check just from yesterday and am happy with that, so I'm not giving up any more of my personal time to work this week.

Slated for today:

» 1 - 2 crits
» finish A.C. 24.4 OR work on NPB ch.4
» A.C. world building: 5 drethyir, manacles, Teikarheis
» journals: booklog, whysper

We'll see how far I get: I do feel I might need to nap later this afternoon, but we'll see. I've already done a little work on the A.C. chapter and addressed a problem that comes up later in the novel, now I just need to finish it. But crits first.


ETA: An update on the car thing. The man's father is going to help us get a new used vehicle. We may still have problems keeping the utilities going, BUT he will have a vehicle to go to work in so we should get them back on track eventually. So, at least hope has entered the picture again, yes? ;)

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whysper more health stuff :: journey Stalled :: booklog With the Light...Vol. 2: Raising an Autistic Child

Before we get into the recipe, there's a couple of things to note. First, my husband is one of those natural born chefs that just instinctively seems to know what works together. He doesn't usually measure things out -- it's all by taste for him. That means the measurements given in the recipe are guestimations. More than likely you'll need to play with it a bit to get the flavor you like. Second, this picture isn't the best example of the dish (I REALLY wish I had taken a pic of the first one; it was something you would have seen in a high scale restaurant): the amount of salsa he used this time around was best suited for 4 servings rather than the 2 he made for us last night, so the salsa kind of buries the fish here. Still tasted great, but definitely stronger with the salsa than the first time he made it.

Simple Salsa Tilapia

4 pcs tilapia (between 1 - 1 1/2 pounds total)
1/2 c. diced tomato
3/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. finely chopped cilantro
1 1/2 tsp lime juice (or less -- to taste)
2 tsp olive oil
extra olive oil for cooking

Combine tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and 2 tsp olive oil. Place tilapia in a bowl and pour salsa marinade over it, combine so fish is covered, then marinate for an hour or more. Heat small amount of oil in a pan. Remove marinade from tilapia and place fish in pan. Lightly brown over medium heat. Lower heat and turn fish to other side. Add marinade and cook about 5 - 10 minutes (do not overcook or fish will come out dry and salsa will become mushy). Serve fish with salsa marinade as a garnish.


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whysper more health stuff :: journey Stalled :: booklog With the Light...Vol. 2: Raising an Autistic Child