Topic: Hope you're sitting down (if you still remember me!)

Hey guys!

I am still alive! smile How are you all doing?! What is news? Did you miss me (a little)? I'm good with fibs and white lies! smile I miss you guys...

On this side, I think I'm finally settling in in the States. Sort of. It's been busy with work (lots of work - at one stage I was doing 3 major projects with a bunch of smaller ones thrown in the mix just to keep me busy over weekends as well - industry standard is 1 major project per person or 3-5 smaller ones.... I always suspected managers can't count!) and life in general and I just didn't have the time for TNBW (and I'm still pissed at the shite membership that is basic) and editing NS. How is this for a run on sentence? Do you remember all of a sudden why you were actually glad that I went quiet?! tongue big_smile wink

Yes, NS is still ongoing. And I'm still writing like the wind.... I'm about to start revising Ch20 tomorrow. lol Looking forward to a bit of time off over Christmas to make a dent in the damn thing. I think it's better than before, much better actually. But then again, I'm the ever optimist! big_smile But the move to the States didn't do my writing any favours.

Work is going better - I got a new job (same company). I'm travelling more, and things are picking up, but it's not 50hr weeks and every other weekend anymore. So there's that. And I'm in Amy's vicinity second week of January.... I'm going to meet Amy!!!! Accommodation is booked for the extra weekend and everything. big_smile

Husband and kids are also doing well! And the dogs. smile Our visa has been extended for another 2 years just last week. So we'll be visiting Canadia soon to get the new visa 'stamps' in our passports.

My dad isn't doing too well. He's booked for another heart procedure early next week - he has an aneurysm and they need to replace a good part of his aorta. They've been looking at ways to avoid open heart surgery, but no can do. Otherwise the family is going well.

njc, how is your health going these days? And the sorcerers and writing and stuff? Are you still tinkering with electronics?

K, K, K.... I miss your wit (and your charts, sort of, hehehehe)! Hope it's going well with your books and writing! And your secret squirrel stuff. big_smile

Dirk, are you still around? How are you doing? And your writing?! And that Aussie bitch queen AI? I hope she's still rocking it! Please tell me she's still rocking it!

Amy, when am I going to buy your books?!!! And I'm hoping you're kicking some real life butt too! But we'll catch up in person soon, and much quicker than I can type! big_smile

Everyone else? Who's still around?!

I'll check in again tomorrow and hope to hear from you!

Have a good night!

Janet xx

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Hi, new person

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Aussie! Welcome back. As promised, you are a mass murdering robot in my book. You run Acme, Inc., a firm founded by the Professor that holds a monopoly on all tech manufacturing, including a coconut powered time machine.

However, for various reasons, I've decided not to publish the book until after I write and publish a totally different story about the rise of the Antichrist within the Catholic Church. The book summary for it is on the last page of my thread.

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Gee, Janet, I hope your dad does okay.  That's a real rough spot.

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I'm hanging about and just posted my first chapter in a month or so. Maybe two months. But my energy is a lot better on maintenance chemo, and I'm going to start writing at the local library. Kind of assigned office, where I'll take the same approach that I did with my master's thesis. Step by step, I'll get it done.

Dictates of Faith (about Alda, Jaylene, and Tazar) is morphing into something different than expected, but I'm following this thread until I rewrite this version.

And I have Friday blocked off for hanging out with you. Saturday, we can swim my kids and give you a chance to meet them. You are going back to Seattle on Sunday, right?  I can't wait!

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Janet! You're alive! smile My writing has lagged behind quite a bit, but I'm hoping to kick it into gear this coming year, between work and classes. Glad to see you back.

Seattle? I'm literally only a few hours away from there. big_smile

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Kdot wrote:

Hi, new person

Wow, K, I can almost FEEL the excitement in your reply! smile Or was that wit? Probably wit. big_smile

Hope you're doing well!

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Norm d'Plume wrote:

Aussie! Welcome back. As promised, you are a mass murdering robot in my book. You run Acme, Inc., a firm founded by the Professor that holds a monopoly on all tech manufacturing, including a coconut powered time machine.

I run a company?!!! A bad-ass company! And we have coconut powered time machines! How clever (if I may say so myself...), coconuts are everywhere! big_smile

Norm d'Plume wrote:

However, for various reasons, I've decided not to publish the book until after I write and publish a totally different story about the rise of the Antichrist within the Catholic Church. The book summary for it is on the last page of my thread.

I'll have to check it out. This may be too close to the truth though.... If we don't hear from you again, we'll come looking for you under the Pope's dress! [hopefully I'm not offending anyone here....let me know and I'll edit my post But Dirk made me do it!]

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njc wrote:

Gee, Janet, I hope your dad does okay.  That's a real rough spot.

He's just about to go in for prepping. Spoken to him, he's emotional as one can imagine. But I'm hopeful it will turn out well.

How's New Jersey?!!

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amy s wrote:

I'm hanging about and just posted my first chapter in a month or so. Maybe two months. But my energy is a lot better on maintenance chemo, and I'm going to start writing at the local library. Kind of assigned office, where I'll take the same approach that I did with my master's thesis. Step by step, I'll get it done.

Amy, you're rocking this chemo thing! *fist-bumps*

amy s wrote:

Dictates of Faith (about Alda, Jaylene, and Tazar) is morphing into something different than expected, but I'm following this thread until I rewrite this version.

If you need a beta reader, you know how to find me, right?!!! It sounds awesome. Because it was already awesome. Not sure how you can make it awesomer, but I want to read it!!!

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And I have Friday blocked off for hanging out with you. Saturday, we can swim my kids and give you a chance to meet them. You are going back to Seattle on Sunday, right?  I can't wait!

You've got it! I've booked the hotel and have a car and everything. I'll send you the detail this weekend!

Who else wants to join us?!!!

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E. Free wrote:

Janet! You're alive! smile My writing has lagged behind quite a bit, but I'm hoping to kick it into gear this coming year, between work and classes. Glad to see you back.

Seattle? I'm literally only a few hours away from there. big_smile

I'm glad to see you're still around and alive too!!! Tell me about work and real life (I have no idea how Amy does it....)!

I'm really hoping to get some traction over my time off. Hope you get your backside in gear to in 2018!!! smile

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http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111019

And, just for the punchline, http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111024

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What days?  If Amy's up to it I might be able to join you for a day.  (Amy, I want you and Janet to have a whole day together.)  (And if you're not up to it, I'll understand.)

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Don't give them a day together or there'll be world conquest or something

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njc wrote:

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111019

And, just for the punchline, http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111024

I missed this!!! Love it! big_smile

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njc wrote:

What days?  If Amy's up to it I might be able to join you for a day.  (Amy, I want you and Janet to have a whole day together.)  (And if you're not up to it, I'll understand.)

Friday January 12
Saturday January 13

I'm flying back on the Sunday. And I'm staying in the La Quinta Perrysburg.

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Kdot wrote:

Don't give them a day together or there'll be world conquest or something

I think that ship has sailed.... tongue big_smile wink

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Dunno, world domination sounds like fun. And Perrysburg is three streets and a river from my house. I will see you Friday, Janet!  NEw Jersey is welcome if he can make it out that day, Jan 12. Would LOVE to talk books and recharge!

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I'll know by Tuesday.

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It doesn't look like that hotel has a pool.

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Okay, so world domination is on schedule!!! I'm on my way at the moment big_smile

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Janet (AJ) Reid wrote:

I'm on my way at the moment tongue

Be sure to wear your robopilot outfit, Aussie. Available at any Acme, Inc. location near you. Mama's Little Shipping can have it at Dr. Ess's house by the time you get there.

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Amy, Janet, it was a terrific weekend.  I don't know who got the chocolate, but don't eat it all at once.  Even if it's begging you.

Thanks also to to M.

Norm, Elishiva, everyone wished you were there.   K****, you've been designated the Mystery Guest.

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Did anyone take any pictures?

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Y'know, I totally forgot.

Janet's Aussie accent is VERY real.  (Ask her about mercaptans.)

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