home from Jamaica, and onward, ever onward....

[ellenkushner]

And to think that 48 hours ago I was sweating in hot sunlight, peeling off as many clothes as possible and jumping into the waves!

It snowed the first morning I was back in NYC. I schlepped my books (and peacock puppet) to the 92nd St Y, and did my 2 shows - delighted that friends came and brought their little boy! Jessica even helped with my puppet, bless her. Then I ran down to the Armory Crafts Fair to see my friend Wendy Ellertson's ever-fabulous booth, plus a few others - I didn't even ask the price of the ring I tried on - by the magical guy who did our wedding rings - a miraculous piece inset with rubies that made me feel like running out and ruling the Byzantine Empire-- Probably just as well, come to that.

Today was sleep-in and catch-up, and then the author party at Books of Wonder, which I foolishly went to because it's only once a year and a lovely party; but now I must pack to go to Virginia Beach, where I'll see my brother in Portsmouth on Tues. and do a show on Weds.evening at the JCC. I'm afraid I'm leaving a bit of a mess for Delia when she gets back from Jamaica; but, hey, I got her a swell Chanukah present - if I can only find the wrapping paper . . . . (Gee, which do you think she'd like better? A nicely-wrapped present or a sink not full of dishes? Me, too!)

I've read many books and thought many thoughts; I hope I'll have time to write some of them up for you once Golden Dreydl madness has passed. Hey! Penny Schwartz in Boston just did a nice interview about it/me for JBooks.com!

Meanwhile, tomorrow's the first night of Chanukah. Light a candle for me.

Comments

[coppervale.livejournal.com]

Candle is lit. ;)

And envious as all get-out re: Jamaica.

(After seeing the various hints from people like Delia, and Cecil, and Theo... that sound like a suh-WELL party crew...!)

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Yes, deliasherman has just posted a beautiful description of her days there.

[llennhoff.livejournal.com]

I think tomorrow (12.4) is the first night.

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Ack! You're right, of course. I wrote it down right, but remembered it wrong. Will edit/fix above.

[tasiha.livejournal.com]

Would you not have to recreate the Byzantine Empire in order to rule it?

Not that there's anything wrong with that either :D

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Yes, well . . . good thing I don't have that ring, eh?

[redrose3125.livejournal.com]

Happy Chanukah!

[martyn44.livejournal.com]

Nothing wrong with ruling the Byzantine Empire, as long as you have the trick of sleeping with at least one eye open and preferably all three . . .

[(Anonymous)]

We were all happy that we could help. My mother had a good laugh
later when I related to her that your puppet and ours happen to have
been given the same name. :P I hope your travels are easy, and that
one of these days you get some down-time. You never know when there
might be chocolate in your future. . . . must put the new kitchen
through all its paces, don't ya know. -Jess

[otterdance.livejournal.com]

Re: The Golden Dreydl Congrats! Sounds like a wonderful book. I'll look for it.

Re: Tom Herman jewelry: ***drool*** You find the most wonderful things!