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Hmm. I don't even want to look at my post about this from last year

-I'm thankful:
-For the fact me and my Dad have made it through this year so far and that we have each other and are closer than we've ever been.
-For Dad's good health and that the Alzheimer's doesn't seem to be getting any worse
-For getting the Snucius when I needed them most, and for FogHorn Lili who, even though she drives me beserk only has to pat me with an affectionate paw and I'd forgive her anything.
-For the continued muse and that people seem to actually want to read my scribbles.
-For Lucius Malfoy, without whom I wouldn't have written anything. (I guess that means I have to be thankful to JKR as well, damnit.)
-For Cheese!
-For my flist who amuse, infuriate, encourage and love in waves (I don't comment on you lot as much as I'd like, but I do read all of my flist every day)
-For Henri, Ingrid, Becky, Tracey, Tam, Serena, Penny, Don, Max, Ann, Anne, Jac, Lee, Alex and anyone else I've missed who have shored me up and carried me through this year.
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-Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Special things, 1,2,3

Happy Birthday dea_liberty!

And, continuing on from my post about DIVA-AUTHORS the other day - and with impeccable timing, we award the Speshul Snowflake award to.....

*drumroll please, maestro*

Patricia Cornwell!

*headdesk*

And for a further giggle - Google Alerts threw up this submission call today I really really had to laugh over this section.

"Your story must be Paranormal Romance in nature. .... For us Paranormal Romance might involve a sexy female vampire, a handsome man possessed with a curse (perhaps werewolf), a lovely young witch, etc,. You could also write a passionate sci-fi romance involving androids or those sexy girls from mars (you know the ones with three breasts). As long as it is a passionate love story involving human and other being we will consider your story.

We like our stories to have non-stop action but this is not a requirement for this type of story. We do want a passionate love story with a paranormal element and at least one spicy bedroom scene.

Your story has to be believable. "

*chortles* That's rather subjective isn't it? Believable???

Finally.... I've just read and reviewed a CRACKING good m/m historical, one that's been around a while - "A Different Sin" by Rochelle Hollander Schwab which is simply great. Review here.