Kicking Along and Feeling Groovy

Despite a lingering cough, I'm finally recovered enough to write close to my normal speed. Because of the isolation the world experienced during the pandemic, the regular old cold viruses are undergoing their own weird mutations. And this one has been a major pain, even without all my other health problems being taken into account.

On the plus side, I'm almost done with Death in Double Mocha. I don't normally take this long to write a single novel. After this book and Queer Eye for the Super Guy, I'm taking a publishing break.

It doesn't mean I won't be writing, but I need to finish unpacking. We've been in this house for over two years. It's time to put things away and hang posters and pictures. Or even get rid of some stuff we no longer need.

After dealing with our packrat parents and their crammed homes, I certainly don't want to leave a ton of belongings for our son to deal with when I pass.

Closer to Being Healthy

Yesterday was the first time in two weeks I've felt relatively human. I don't like losing so much time, especially when I was already behind on writing books.

But I can either complain about the unfairness of life, or I can continue writing my worlds. I choose the later.

Several folks I know have been been experimenting with various AI techniques lately. Now that the brain fog has lifted, I'll try to organize my impressions and toss in a few legal thoughts. But that will be next week.

For now, I'm going to relish the cheese dip I made last weekend for the Oscars watchfest with water crackers and have a little fun with queens.

Suzan's Not-So-Sexy Phlegm Voice

I've finally hit the stage where coughing doesn't feel like I'm trying to hack out a lung. Or a rib. I even managed a small sprint session last night with some writer buddies.

However, my voice sounds horrible. I asked DH if I sounded as bad as I think I do. He said, "You have Phoebe's phlegm voice, but it's not sexy."

This is one of the reasons Friends - Season 4 is one of my all-time favorites, though it's Thanksgiving episode wasn't the greatest.

And now from Friends Season 4 episode "The One with Joey's New Girlfriend", here's Phoebe Buffay at Central Perk...