Gotta love an old movie. It’s true, they just don’t make them like they used to.
I went out the Borders yesterday (very early), avec coupon, to find something to buy at 40% off. Mysteriously, all the “good” DVD box sets that I have keeping my eye on were not on the shelves (like [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Old movies: From where most of my inspiration springs
December 24, 2008In which Teresa writes a Christmas story
December 24, 2008I have always wanted to write one but never had a good enough idea. Then, one night I was thinking about P&P2 and Bingley and that scene in the Lambton Inn and thinking about the line “we have not met since the 26th of November… etc.
Now, we all know how wishy-washy Bingley can be, [...]
Happy Holiday… and all that
December 23, 2008I’m still here! Been busy job hunting. Waiting on news for a “big” new job. Am frustrated!
And you know what they say about idle hands… So, I have been “working” though not in an “employed” kind of way. I’ll be posting a new story over at DWG sometime tonight. [...]
I thought of a great post about “Miss Austen Regrets…”
December 10, 2008But I just don’t feel like blogging today. I am having one of my anxiety days where all I want to do is play solitaire, listen to Mahler, and eat ice cream sandwiches.
Beta? Anyone?
December 8, 2008Well, it’s about time, I hear you all say.
This would be a beta request for a P&P Christmas story I want to post at DWG in a few weeks. At this point I’m still putting the finishing touches on it, but will have it ready to look at by Friday.
If you are at all [...]
In which Teresa AF actually does have that coronary
December 4, 2008Colleen McCullough has written a new book: The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet. After reading the description and excerpt at Amazon, I think I’m also going to need a stiff drink.
From Publishers Weekly…
Resistance is futile?
December 1, 2008I have this irresistible urge to write Harry Potter fan fiction.
I will try my best not to succumb.
Read Beetle the Bard? That would be: no.