The Girdle of Melian

olding patterns. Or, Waiting Mode. You know, that feeling when you have a lot to do, but you need to wait for certain things to happen first. So that unless you have a book to read while waiting, you're stuck wandering and dawdling... This week I'm gearing up for the Surrey International Writers' Conference in Canada and online! I've signed up for a workshop with author Susanna Kearsley , and submitted one of my queries for a query letter workshop. Wish me luck! Fittingly, a friend just brought me bagels from Montreal! And we had cheese from our sponsored mountain goat to go with it! Pretty house, and roses!  Lego hedgehogs! Have you attended a writing or other conference recently?

ears and years of blogging and, for the first time, I made a mistake! For some reason Blogger opened directly onto my knitting blog , and last week, I posted there without noticing! Call this post a recap then, and regular activity will resume next week, I hope! IWSG Day, Photo Contest, Rest in Peace ontest! I entered the photos below in a photo contest, all of the villages around, Nyon, Founex,Tannay, Versoix, Coppet. I don't expect to win, but it's still fun. Look at everyone's gorgeous photos in the gallery ! Today is Insecure Writer's Support Group Day! Insecure Writer's Support Group Today is Insecure Writer's Support Group Day! Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s ...

un times! I guess you could call this a hodge podge post, but I lost track of the numbering of those a while ago. No, wait, I seem to have organised myself last year, with Hodge Podge 16 . Here we go... Kiddo designed two crossword puzzles last week! An Animorphs crossword and a Rhys Darby crossword Then we have... A t-shirt from the Crowded House forum! Swan ! I have this book! I need to look at this... I love this "...my God what is that thing" Chekov! And yes, I read Eats, Shoots and Leaves for the first time! Meanwhile... It's Rhys Darby as Pabu-chan! All drawings by the seven-year-old! Signing a wish for peace Gorgeous cards by Monica Byrne Last swim of the season! A funny line from Montgomery Schnauzer book 2 ! Snail! Cornu aspersum The best grapes I've ever tasted A funny bit from The Last Kids on Earth series Art cards of my Our Flag Means Death crosswords! Gorgeous crochet octopi! Octopodes! Octopuses! Jeff's Inn by the Sea OurFlag Means Deat...