The best way to wake up!

[stephanieburgis]

This morning, not only did Mr Darcy let me stay in bed until 7:30 (comparatively speaking, bliss!), but I woke up to the best kind of news: my short story "The Andrassii Agreement" has sold to Lone Star Stories! It'll be published in the December issue. "The Andrassii Agreement" will be only my second published science fiction story, which makes

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[stephanieburgis]

Thank you! It is really reassuring to hear that. It's a double-whammy in situations like yesterday's shopping trip, because people glare if the baby cries, but the only way to completely stop the baby crying is to nurse him, which is even more unacceptable in places like that...sigh. I'll just have to hope that the majority of people are as tolerant as you!

[stephanieburgis]

We're only topping him up with formula very occasionally, and only at night (so that I can sleep)...unfortunately, he's got too many stomach issues to do it any more than that! (Breast milk is waaaay easier to digest.) So I guess I'll just have to learn to ignore the glares when I need to...

[ex_triciasu]

Well done, you. That is great news!

[stephanieburgis]

Thank you! And I hope everything's going well for you - wishing you a really, really fast recovery for the household from the chickenpox plague!

[stephanieburgis]

What a good idea...especially since we spent the rest of the day first in an emergency clinic for me (no big deal, but I needed some antibiotics) and then in the pediatrics emergency room for Mr D again (still no big deal, but no other doctors available on a Saturday)...gaaahhh. Chocolate sounds wonderful right now!

[splinister]

Great news about the story Stephanie! Glad to hear all's well with Mr. Darcy. :)

[stephanieburgis]

Thank you on both counts! :)

[faerie_writer]

Yay! Congrats on the short story sale!!!! :D

[stephanieburgis]

Thank you! :)