Hi internet, I avoided you for a little while and I forgot to tell you first. Sorry about that.

I’m also sorry I am still lacking in time for proper blog posts that involve thinky thoughts and not just quick updates and occasional kitten photos (warning: this post will not contain kitten photos as kittens are currently being kitten-sitted because I leave tomorrow for a week or so of travelling). I feel bad about that and I hope that this winter that shall henceforth be known as The Winter of Writing Hibernation involves proper blog writing as well as novel writing, which is of course the main point of the Hibernation.

Also my brain is not so good at thinky lately. I suspect it is still quite tired from being so busy over the last year and a half. I find when I am not actively busy with something that requires immediate or time-sensitive attention my brain says “can we sleep now? or at least not think?” regardless of time of day. I’m trying to be nice to it and feeding it books and avocados and other brain-happy things. I suspect it will still need some time to recover from the whirlwind, not that the whirlwind is completely non-whirly yet. Off to Minnesota tomorrow, Toronto next week and then after that the travel will be finished but then I need to move, trying not to think about that too much just yet.

For the moment, I am sitting on my couch in my Bon Iver hoodie and comfy pants, drinking dark roast coffee and wondering if the rain outside my windows is going to turn to snow. Here, have photographic evidence that includes a plushy white lion in the background, which is sort of like a kitten:

I’m happier than I look, I just feel strange smiling at the computer. I’m particularly happy about a lot of last night’s US election results, and probably tired-looking from staying up to hear them. I did drink a lot of really nice wine while watching & compulsively twitter refreshing and this is currently my favorite thing on the internet: isnatesilverawitch.com

I’m reading Cloud Atlas right now (not very far through, hopefully I’ll finish it in time to go see the film while it’s still in theatres) and I really will post a proper long blog post about Books sometime… let’s not say soonish, but definitely before the end of the year. Possibly I will roll it into a 2012 Favorite Reads post. (Hibernation time will also include lots of Reading, I hope.)

I just picked up my mail and had two galleys (one unsolicited, one expected) to add to the unmanageably tall pile of quote-requesting galleys along with a package from Random House that had my name misspelled on the label. In email mail I have a not-yet-completely-final schedule for Minnesota.

I should probably pack. I will likely wait and pack in the morning. I should do my nails today, though. First I need to finish this post and also finish Friday’s flax-golden tale and possibly figure out dinner. Oh, and laundry.

This turned into a non-thinky stream of consciousness post, didn’t it? Ah well. Haven’t done one of those in far too long, either. Let’s make it extra random, here is a photo of the vintage 40s evening bag I bought last week that is one of my new favorite things:

The top slides up the handle to open and it’s in really good condition. Also, I love having an evening bag that doesn’t fall over when I put it down. Also also, sparkly.

It’s practically dark outside even though it’s not quite 4pm as I type this and it reminds me why I hate/love this time of year, with its early darkness making me sleepy and cold. I want to curl up with warm beverages and tall socks. It’s starting to feel like winter already, you can smell it in the air. I will like it better when there is proper snow and twinkly lights on strings.

I suppose this is enough babbling for now and I should get to the non-babbling things on the to-do list. I’ll try to babble more coherently relatively soon.

I hope your days are merry and bright, even if it is early to wish such things.


6 Comments

Anna · November 7, 2012 at 4:44 pm

Love your babbling! It´s personal and cute.

Meg · November 7, 2012 at 5:08 pm

I wish I had known you were going to be in the cities this week! (That’s how we in the North Dakota/Minnesota/upper Midwest area refer to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area) I would have planned a field trip! 🙂

Another Erin · November 7, 2012 at 6:45 pm

It being dark by 4pm just makes me want to eat all the chocolate in the house, which I really can’t do. Pity.

You’re going to be in Toronto? Well, that actually shouldn’t be the question as you said so already. But where in particular? I’d like to run around and look for you [finding you would be nice too].

billy kravitz (@wilkravitz) · November 8, 2012 at 3:40 am

that’s a very nice shot. Your computer is a good photographer. I gotta learn myself how to make with the magic pictures. . Late night tip—tune into AMERICA COAST TO COAST from bout 2am to 5am om AM RADIO dial (usually the strongest area talk station) George Naury (forgive spelling) hosts ‘experts’ on ghosts, zombies, magic, witches, crypto-zoology , aliens and really sloppy eaters…call -ins welcome too. EVERYBODY listens to this show while they’re all cocooned and snug in bed (earphones work best).. I think we still got a few 60F and 65F days ahead. ..Who knows? Maybe it’ll be a mild winter. Getting iced in is no fun. I think that’s why the Neanderthals disappeared. Although I think two of them work the registers at my local supermarket. ..Soon time to get out the magic draydel collection. Oh, how they shine in the flickering, yellow candle light… If you like, Google Vampire Wonderland by Billy Kravitz… We go some pixilated enchantment too, you know. ‘Pixilated’ is a good word. I’m glad it found me. Bet they’d put you on AMERICA COAST TO COAST if you asked. Talk bout old circus lore and magic and magicians……French toast is a good winter breakfast, or even oatmeal topped with butter and pancake syrup….

Marcheline · November 8, 2012 at 12:31 pm

It’s never out of season to wish merriness and brightness, methinks. That purse is a total hinge! (What’s a hinge? Something to a door!)

Wishing you happy travels, hot spiced cider, thigh-high socks, and a kitten reunion (nothing’s better than that).

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