2009 had amazing ups and downs for me, like a giant roller-coaster. I know it was like that for many others in the publishing world as well, from writers to editors right down to the very publishers themselves.
It’s been a long work-filled year, sometimes enjoyable, definitely exciting and often troubling. The new friends I’ve made have been – for the most part – a solid bunch, letting me help when I could, helping me when they could and just being an all around great bunch of people. They’ve made my …

If the girls posted anything on youtube or facebook or wherever that says I uh..had an emotional moment while watching my Christmas movie – they lie. *nodnod* yep. Lie.
I did not get all gooey over the first appearance of Little Ann and Old Dan, I did not giggle when Billy was training them with an old coon skin, I did not get all excited when he took them out on their first hunt.
I did not laugh when the bully fell on the axe. Okay, maybe I did.
I did …

Rhia made this tonight…LOL
I think I pulled a muscle laughing… the elves on the rooftop with me are my younger brothers, btw.

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I made an announcement over at Belfire yesterday, that absolutely made my Yule. First, I’ll explain what a squee is.
According to the top rated selection at Urban Dictionary, a Squee is:
A noise primarily made by an over-excited fangirl, however it has spread rapidly and is now widely spread among the web community
Of course, it’s also one of Jhonen Vasquez’s amazing characters… but I digress. For the purposes of my squeeage, it’s the fngrrl sound one makes when absolutely, totally, and completely unable to voice any other due to extreme elation. …

So, it’s my day to blog over at The Pagan and the Pen. You should go read ‘em… so far there are two up, and there is scheduled, then I’ll be adding another one soon.
A Ghost of Christmas Past
Christmas Past, Yule Present
Book Review: Yule, A Celebration of Light and Warmth by Dorothy Morrison
My Favorite Yule Treats
PS:
I am still giggling, every time I come here and see that raven with the santa hat. *snicker*
PPS:
I notice my attempts at posting reviews/interviews at Associated Content have been for naught, so far. Tonight, I …