Everyone I know is doing this, but I'm using 's list as my jump point because then I don't have to edit for OD. And because I so rarely steal from her :)

Y'all know the rules: Cross off the authors who don't live on your shelves, and replace them with ones who do.

Note: I crossed off Tolkien. Yes, we have Tolkien books on our shelves, but those are Fuzzy's not MINE. I'm not really a Tolkien fan. Love the movies, though.

1. Neil Gaiman
2. Tad Williams Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Dorothy Dunnett Madeleine L'Engle
4. Sean Stewart Jane Austen
5. Guy Gavriel Kay
6. George R. R. Martin
7. J. K. Rowling
8. J. R. R. Tolkien Jasper Fforde
9. Truman Capote Tom Clancy
10.William Shakespeare

“Every property must have an owner. In Pennsylvania, a 600-acre forest that was deeded to God reverted to the state for nonpayment of taxes.”
—California Real Estate Law, Fourth Edition

So, those of you who were part of 's 7th Sea tabletop group (or interested in it), may want to join the new community which is the LJ group for those of us who are building it.

is in charge of the MUSH, so bug him with questions.

I'm currently in a political fiction mood. This happens every so often, like the time when I was fourteen and Mom brought home a book called The President's Daughter which lead me to read everything Allen Drury had ever written, all within one week. (I read fast, remember).

So, can anyone recommend anything. Please?

Oh, and faint, or something, because this entry is NOT in my blog :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Stolen from and and

Hey, everyone, send a welcome to who is one of the coolest women I know, AND owns dogs. Some of you will appreciate that her LJ ID involves beer.

Got home, felt blechy. Have been feeling blechy on & off for days.
Ibuprofen didn't make pain go away.
Porcelain god was worshipped.
Spent 8 hours at Kaiser, have nifty yellow emergency bracelet, and stole cotton blanket.
Have had two IV's of saline + one of antibiotics, + pain meds, + a CAT scan.
Have bad kidney infection.
After nearly freezing to death in hospital, sent home with more good drugs.
Fuzzy is officially best husband in world. Details may/may not follow.
Bed now.

Which Japanese word are you? by gokumew2
LJ Username		You are:	Otona (adult)
Created with quill18's MemeGen!

It's strangely appropriate, considering I'll be the only person in my office NOT whining today.

And ironic, as my parents are arriving soon, and when they're here I always feel twelve.