I try to keep this blog mostly on topic, as you know, Squiders, but sometimes I wander. Today is one of those days. My family and I went down to New Mexico for a long weekend this past weekend. We
Happy New Year!
Well, Squiders, another year has come and gone, and, thankfully, the world has yet to end, so we can look forward to plenty of landsquid-y shenanigans here at ye olde blog(ge). Every year, WordPress nicely puts together a year-end summary
Merry Christmas!
I hope, if you celebrate Christmas, that you have a lovely day full of love, laughter, and joy. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a lovely Tuesday, which is my favorite day of the week. (I’d look
Holiday Complications
Last week, I talked about how it seems so much harder to get into the holiday spirit now that I’m an adult over at Turtleduck Press. But I’ve been thinking about it, and I think I’ve figured it out. Everything’s
Dearly Beloved
We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of my Merrell Siren Sports. I can hear you now. “Kit, are you really blogging about your shoes? This is a new and somewhat distressing low.” Well, they weren’t just any
A Haiku of Plesiosaurs
(Just a reminder that the Many Waters discussion is scheduled for next Tuesday, October 30. This one is slightly longer than the other books, so plan accordingly.) Oh, plesiosaur Ancient lizard of the sea I have heard it said That
Adventures in Old English
First, I want you to go here and then tell me if you have any idea what’s being said. That, my friends, is Old English. If you were belaboring under the misconception that, say, Shakespeare is Old English, you now
I Love Ghost Stories But Wouldn’t Want to Be In One
(Due to unforeseen circumstances, the discussion of The Wind in the Door will take place next Tuesday, October 2nd.) My husband recently came home. “Guess what?” he said. “They’re having a paranormal party!” “They’re having a what?” I said. “A
Alpaca Overlord Week: My Rise to Power
Today, I will tell you, my minions, of how I overcame Kit and her accursed landsquid to rise above the odds, to conquer trials and tribulations, and to inspire you with feelings of my greatness. And to warn you that
Alpaca Overlord Week: How to Worship Your New Leader
Greetings, minions. It is I, your new overlord, the Alpaca. As is befitting my takeover of this blog (and shortly, the world), I have graciously put together this list of instructions so you may show your gratitude and awe in
