Here's the deal.
Some of you will know what I'm talking about, some won't. I have been reading the Fire and Ice series by George R R Martin (I've really gotten into reading fantasy lately...I have too much reality in my life already). He had 4 books already finished and I've diligently read all of them but the last ...it doesn't contain the characters I'm most interested in, but its on the agenda to start this weekend.
It is sooo traumatizing to go from book to book in a series and then reach the end of what's already published. It's like cutting off a junkie. It isn't pretty, especially since he's been know to go 5 years between books in this series. At least Laurrell Hamilton is predictable. Two books a year is typical, we're lucky...we get three this year, assuming the Gentry book comes out in winter.
I want my characters back!!!!!!! I cannot go cold turkey. I need my fantasy...my break from the reality of law and being the only female attorney and mind games and cleaning house adn family and period weddings and aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhh...
Now I have to find another series to tide me over. That's not going to be easy. I shall just have to spend all my (ha, ha) free time at the book store drinking tea and searching diligently for the next great distraction.
Oh yeah, did I mention 190 hours (billable) last month...yeah, I have no life.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Monday, June 12, 2006
Never use a dead Chihuahua as a weapon!!!!!!!!!!!
Okqay, I don't know if this is more funny or more disturbing. It's another article from the San Francisco Chronicle website "Weird News" section.
Police: Woman Hits Breeder With Chihuahua
Thursday, June 8, 2006
A woman angry that her new puppy had died pushed her way into a dog breeder's home and repeatedly hit her on the head with the dead Chihuahua, authorities said.
The 33-year-old woman told police she had taken the puppy to a veterinarian, who said it was only 4 weeks old and needed to be returned to its mother. But before she could return the puppy, it died.
Early Wednesday, the woman went to the breeder's home, pushed her way inside and began fighting with the breeder as she tried to make her way to the basement to get another puppy, police said.
The breeder wrestled the woman out of her house to the front porch, where the woman then hit the breeder over the head numerous times with the dead puppy, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported, citing police.
As the woman drove away, she waved the dead puppy out of the car's sunroof and yelled threats at the breeder, police said. She later called the breeder and threatened her and her family, according to court records.
Police said they are considering felony burglary charges and misdemeanor assault charges.
Police: Woman Hits Breeder With Chihuahua
Thursday, June 8, 2006
A woman angry that her new puppy had died pushed her way into a dog breeder's home and repeatedly hit her on the head with the dead Chihuahua, authorities said.
The 33-year-old woman told police she had taken the puppy to a veterinarian, who said it was only 4 weeks old and needed to be returned to its mother. But before she could return the puppy, it died.
Early Wednesday, the woman went to the breeder's home, pushed her way inside and began fighting with the breeder as she tried to make her way to the basement to get another puppy, police said.
The breeder wrestled the woman out of her house to the front porch, where the woman then hit the breeder over the head numerous times with the dead puppy, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported, citing police.
As the woman drove away, she waved the dead puppy out of the car's sunroof and yelled threats at the breeder, police said. She later called the breeder and threatened her and her family, according to court records.
Police said they are considering felony burglary charges and misdemeanor assault charges.
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Attack cat
I found this article and it reminded me of my parents cat. She had a bad habit of practicing her sneak attack on Clif. Unfortunately for her, but fortunately for the rest of us, she was declawed.
ARTICLE BELOW.
Janet Kettman says she and her neighbors on Sunset Circle are always looking over their shoulders in fear the stalker will strike again.
"He attacks from the back," Kettman said Monday. "You never see it coming. He has six toes on every foot, which constitutes a very formidable weapon."
Kettman said she was attacked twice by Lewis the cat, whose owner was due back in court Tuesday on a charge of second-degree reckless endangerment.
Ruth Cisero, the cat's owner, recently withdrew her bid for special probation and opted for trial because she would have had to allow Lewis to be euthanized.
Eugene Riccio, attorney for Cisero and Lewis, said "We're trying to negotiate a fair resolution of the case which will include Lewis' life being spared from the executioner."
On Tuesday, Cisero was in Bridgeport Superior Court on a charge of second-degree reckless endangerment. A hearing was set for June 20 to determine whether she could get special probation and have her cat's life spared.
A few animal-rights protesters showed up Tuesday wearing T-shirts in support of Cisero and Lewis.
"They want to kill a cat for a scratch," said Marisa Sampieri of Fairfield, one of the cat's supporters. "These people have to get a life."
Neighbors say they have been terrorized by Lewis, saying the cat's long claws and stealth have allowed the cat to attack at least a half-dozen people and ambush the Avon lady as she was getting out of her car.
"I fear for the people on Sunset Circle," Kettman said. "Whenever you go out, you look in back of you to see if there is anything stalking you."
Kettman says she was a champion racquetball player, but at 76, the retired nurse is no match for Lewis. In the second attack last December, Kettman said Lewis bit her three times and left about eight deep scratches.
"He will not retreat," Kettman said. "His mouth is open and his tail is swishing."
"Also, he gives out mixed signals," Kettman continued. "He would sidle against you and purr. You bend down to pet him and he'd attack you."
Lewis was put on the antidepressant Prozac, but his owner was worried he became too sleepy, Kettman said.
There have been unconfirmed sightings lately of Lewis at 5 a.m., Kettman said.
Riccio confirmed that Lewis was on Prozac at one point. He said Cisero has kept her cat indoors, and he suggested Lewis' rap sheet is not as long as his neighbors say.
"I think the characterization of Lewis' prior conduct has been somewhat exaggerated," Riccio said.
Lewis has other supporters, who have sold more than 500 "Save Lewis" T-shirts to raise money for his defense fund.
The special probation offer with conditions was made at the insistence of one woman that Lewis attacked on February 20. In a letter to prosecutors, she said she would only agree to probation for Cisero if the cat were put to death.
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
ARTICLE BELOW.
Janet Kettman says she and her neighbors on Sunset Circle are always looking over their shoulders in fear the stalker will strike again.
"He attacks from the back," Kettman said Monday. "You never see it coming. He has six toes on every foot, which constitutes a very formidable weapon."
Kettman said she was attacked twice by Lewis the cat, whose owner was due back in court Tuesday on a charge of second-degree reckless endangerment.
Ruth Cisero, the cat's owner, recently withdrew her bid for special probation and opted for trial because she would have had to allow Lewis to be euthanized.
Eugene Riccio, attorney for Cisero and Lewis, said "We're trying to negotiate a fair resolution of the case which will include Lewis' life being spared from the executioner."
On Tuesday, Cisero was in Bridgeport Superior Court on a charge of second-degree reckless endangerment. A hearing was set for June 20 to determine whether she could get special probation and have her cat's life spared.
A few animal-rights protesters showed up Tuesday wearing T-shirts in support of Cisero and Lewis.
"They want to kill a cat for a scratch," said Marisa Sampieri of Fairfield, one of the cat's supporters. "These people have to get a life."
Neighbors say they have been terrorized by Lewis, saying the cat's long claws and stealth have allowed the cat to attack at least a half-dozen people and ambush the Avon lady as she was getting out of her car.
"I fear for the people on Sunset Circle," Kettman said. "Whenever you go out, you look in back of you to see if there is anything stalking you."
Kettman says she was a champion racquetball player, but at 76, the retired nurse is no match for Lewis. In the second attack last December, Kettman said Lewis bit her three times and left about eight deep scratches.
"He will not retreat," Kettman said. "His mouth is open and his tail is swishing."
"Also, he gives out mixed signals," Kettman continued. "He would sidle against you and purr. You bend down to pet him and he'd attack you."
Lewis was put on the antidepressant Prozac, but his owner was worried he became too sleepy, Kettman said.
There have been unconfirmed sightings lately of Lewis at 5 a.m., Kettman said.
Riccio confirmed that Lewis was on Prozac at one point. He said Cisero has kept her cat indoors, and he suggested Lewis' rap sheet is not as long as his neighbors say.
"I think the characterization of Lewis' prior conduct has been somewhat exaggerated," Riccio said.
Lewis has other supporters, who have sold more than 500 "Save Lewis" T-shirts to raise money for his defense fund.
The special probation offer with conditions was made at the insistence of one woman that Lewis attacked on February 20. In a letter to prosecutors, she said she would only agree to probation for Cisero if the cat were put to death.
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
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