I am retiring! My last day will be Friday, May 18. The party at work will be on Monday, May 14, 2-4 p.m. Let me know if you'd like more information. Also posted to Facebook, but I know not everyone is on fb these days.

Laura

Since so many people are moving to Dreamwidth, please look for me and friend me on Dreamwidth. I am cowfan there, too.

Rest in peace, Abigail, 1996-2016. Abigail Cat (nicknamed Abby and Abigail van Kitten) lived 19 years and 8 months. In the last several months she had been failing, and this past week she mostly stopped eating and was having trouble walking. She had had kidney disease for quite a while, and was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Almost ( Read more... )

I remember reading that someone on my F list was reading Elizabeth Knox's book, Mortal Fire, but had to return it to the library without finishing it. I couldn't remember who, so I sent my copy with Dean to carbonel, who is now reading it, but she was not the person who mentioned it. So if that person is interested, please contact me and/or

For all you Terry Pratchett fans-- Go see "Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents" at the Historic Mounds Theatre: http://www.moundstheatre.org/ Dean and I just went tonight. It was great fun! The actors really got into their characters. With just a few simple touches in costumes and ( Read more... )

Dean and I just got back from seeing "Coco's Diary" at the History Theatre in St. Paul. I highly recommend it. It's only playing two more days, Saturday and Sunday. Writer Peg Meier had found a copy of the diary at the History Center and had it published by the University of Minnesota Press under the title "Through No Fault of My Own." I went to ( Read more... )

Today was my first trip out of the house after bunion surgery a week ago. We had to go to the Chanhassen office of my foot doctor. The nurse removed the huge bandages and steri-strips and took x-rays. She said everything looks good. I have a three-inch incision and purple toes. She gave me a smaller surgical shoe to wear for about another week ( Read more... )

Maggie Stiefvater is the author of several young adult novels-- Lament, Ballad, Shiver, Linger and the forthcoming Forever. She also writes a great blog on LJ. Besides being a talented writer, she is also a musician (she plays bagpipes!) and artist. I met her at a signing, and she's very funny and cool in person. She writes humorous and thoughtful ( Read more... )

We will be celebrating Dean's birthday (which is actually Dec. 23) on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 11:30 a.m. at Jun Bo. Please let us know if you are planning to join us.

Anybody need a desk and credenza? Our next door neighbors are giving them away.