It’s my birthday. Happy Birthday to me!
Yesterday, fosteronfilm wrestled open the computer in order to install the new DVD burner I got him for Christmas. Our old one (the one that was factory-installed) was having problems with x16 DVD-Rs, despite a firmware update, and Sony wasn’t supporting that particular type of burner anymore–even though it’s only two years old and their factory installed model. Plus, Matthew had been making impressed-eyes at the LightScribe technology, so I thought it was an obvious prezzie. After some swearing, much grunting, and a couple calls to the HP help line, it’s now installed and working.
Note to self: next time, give a lot of thought to whether a “some assembly required” prezzie is a good idea. Urk. But he does seem pleased with it now that it’s properly functioning.
Also packaged up my laptop and called FedEx. They’re going to pick it up to ship to HP this afternoon. I miss it already, and it’s still here–just boxed up. Normally I work in the evenings with the laptop downstairs on the couch with Hobkin curled at my side. Last night I couldn’t, even though I’ve got a temporary system in place. It’s a desktop and Hobkin would have none of the whole moving from the couch to the desk suggestion. So I sat on the couch, peering longingly at the computer, pinned down by an 8lb animal. Yup.
Hobkin is indeed madhappy to be home. He absolutely adores his godmother, but he’s always a fuzzy cling-beast when he gets back.
Curled up on fosteronfilm‘s lap.
And, as promised, a picture of the step we got him for Christmas:
No action picture yet, but that’s in the works
When he first saw it, there was some trepidation and much sniffing. I lured him up it with a treat, and then there was chin rubbing/marking. Now he’s bounding up it like it’s always been there. He’s got some problems with the going down part still. He insists upon going down it sideways which seems to result in him sort of half-falling, half clambering off it. Silly beastie.
Writing Stuff
Found a nice little blurb on a French site called Chronicles de L’imaginaire of “The Storyteller’s Wife” in Faeries:
“Eugie Foster raconte L’épouse du conteur, une belle histoire d’amour aux pays des contes.”
–Hanako
I believe that translates to (approximately): Eugie Foster tells “The Storyteller’s Wife,” a beautiful story of love set in the country of stories (fairies?). Any native French speakers that can correct my translation out there?
Received:
– 43-day personal “nope” from Aeon with extensive commentary and invite to submit again.
– 14-day and 57-day personal “nope”s from Fantasy Magazine along with some back-and-forth chatting with the editor.
Y’know what would be a nice birthday present? An end-of-year sale. Especially if it’s via my agent! *crickets chirping* Well, it would be.
Happy Natal Day, m’dear!
I hope this is a wonderful 25? 26? year for you.
“I hope this is a wonderful 25? 26? year for you.“
“I hope this is a wonderful 25? 26? year for you.“
Happy Natal Day, m’dear!
I hope this is a wonderful 25? 26? year for you.
Happy birthday! I wish you good luck on a nice end-of-year sale. 🙂
Thank you!
Thank you!
Happy birthday! I wish you good luck on a nice end-of-year sale. 🙂
happy birthday, eugie. cya.
Thanks!
Thanks!
happy birthday, eugie. cya.
Happy birthday to you, indeed!
Thanks, sweetie!
Thanks, sweetie!
Happy birthday to you, indeed!
Happy birthday!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, Eugie!
And AWWWW – sleepy/contented Hobkin picture! 🙂 Need more.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday, Eugie!
And AWWWW – sleepy/contented Hobkin picture! 🙂 Need more.
Hooray for Birthdays! I hope yours is a happy one!
Thanks, sweetie!
Thanks, sweetie!
Hooray for Birthdays! I hope yours is a happy one!
happy birthday to you!
or, as the klingons say, qoSlIj yItIv
Thank you! How does one/is there a way to say “thank you” in Klingonese?
Thank you! How does one/is there a way to say “thank you” in Klingonese?
happy birthday to you!
or, as the klingons say, qoSlIj yItIv
Happy hatchday, and good luck making a sale! 🙂
Oh, and Happy New Year while I’m at it!
Thank you! And a Happy New Year to you as well!
Thank you! And a Happy New Year to you as well!
Happy hatchday, and good luck making a sale! 🙂
Oh, and Happy New Year while I’m at it!
Happy birthday!
May you get everything you’ve asked for, and then some.
Mwaaa! Thankee, kind sir.
Mwaaa! Thankee, kind sir.
Happy birthday!
May you get everything you’ve asked for, and then some.
Happy Birthday!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday!!!!
First, happy birthday!
Now, the translation. I’ve always been fuzzy on the difference between histoires and contes myself, so I pulled out my Petit Robert and looked it up.
Histoire – Récit d’actions, d’événements réels ou imaginaires. It lists conte as a synonym.
Conte – Court récit de faits, d’aventures imaginaires, destiné à distraire==fiction.
So it seems that the difference is that “conte” is the word for the actual form, like we use “short story.” So the translation would be “a beautiful love story in the land of short stories.”
Coolness. Thanks for the translation help. It has been a long while since French in college, and the online translators are iffy at best . . .
Coolness. Thanks for the translation help. It has been a long while since French in college, and the online translators are iffy at best . . .
First, happy birthday!
Now, the translation. I’ve always been fuzzy on the difference between histoires and contes myself, so I pulled out my Petit Robert and looked it up.
Histoire – Récit d’actions, d’événements réels ou imaginaires. It lists conte as a synonym.
Conte – Court récit de faits, d’aventures imaginaires, destiné à distraire==fiction.
So it seems that the difference is that “conte” is the word for the actual form, like we use “short story.” So the translation would be “a beautiful love story in the land of short stories.”
Happy Birthday!
Scott
Re: Happy Birthday!
Thank you!
Re: Happy Birthday!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday!
Scott
Happy Birthday! 🙂
question – how do you keep the ferret smell off the ferret? LOL
You mean the skunk smell? A: feed him bell peppers . . .
our ferrets never smelled really bad, just had a wild odor about them, and I loathed to have any kind of surgery on them. I didn’t know about bell peppers, however for now, we haven’t any ferrets, just cats and a dog
our ferrets never smelled really bad, just had a wild odor about them, and I loathed to have any kind of surgery on them. I didn’t know about bell peppers, however for now, we haven’t any ferrets, just cats and a dog
You mean the skunk smell? A: feed him bell peppers . . .
Happy Birthday! 🙂
question – how do you keep the ferret smell off the ferret? LOL
Happy birthday, Eugie! 🙂
Thanks, Erin!
Err, obviously that should have been “Eric.”
Err, obviously that should have been “Eric.”
Thanks, Erin!
Happy birthday, Eugie! 🙂
HOPPING BIRD DAY TO YOOOOOOOOU!!
awwww… cuddleskunk squinty-eyed cuteness!! i just want to cuddle him, too!
HOPPING BIRD DAY TO YOOOOOOOOU!!
awwww… cuddleskunk squinty-eyed cuteness!! i just want to cuddle him, too!
Wishing you the HAPPIEST of birthdays, Eugie!!!
Hope it’s the best one yet!!!
Wishing you the HAPPIEST of birthdays, Eugie!!!
Hope it’s the best one yet!!!
Happy birthday, Eugie!!!
Happy birthday, Eugie!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! *enormous birthday bear hugs*
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! *enormous birthday bear hugs*
Happy Birthday!
*tosses sparkly Hobkin-safe confetti*
Happy Birthday!
*tosses sparkly Hobkin-safe confetti*
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Eugie! *celebrates*
Happy birthday, Eugie! *celebrates*
Happy birthday!
!Skunk-squeee!
Happy birthday!
!Skunk-squeee!
I never knew your birthday was so close to mine! Have a happy, dollface! I’ll buy you your drink of choice if you and Matthew can join me on the 7th.
I never knew your birthday was so close to mine! Have a happy, dollface! I’ll buy you your drink of choice if you and Matthew can join me on the 7th.
in japanese, just for fun
otanjoubi omedetou!
best wishes for another great year. thanks for letting me be a part of the eugie experience 🙂
in japanese, just for fun
otanjoubi omedetou!
best wishes for another great year. thanks for letting me be a part of the eugie experience 🙂
I said it already, but on the wrong post! ACK!
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Here’s to getting carded for buying alcohol, eh?
I said it already, but on the wrong post! ACK!
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Here’s to getting carded for buying alcohol, eh?
Ha P Birrth Dae 2 U! 🙂
Ha P Birrth Dae 2 U! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Eugie!
Happy Birthday, Eugie!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy birthday!
*hugs*
Happy birthday!
*hugs*
Happy “End of the Year Sale” Day to you (trying to issue a self-fulfilling prophecy; I’ve already sent birthday wishes–can’t believe I got the day right, must be the ginko pills).
Happy “End of the Year Sale” Day to you (trying to issue a self-fulfilling prophecy; I’ve already sent birthday wishes–can’t believe I got the day right, must be the ginko pills).
And a happy birthday from me as well.
And a happy birthday from me as well.
Wheee!!! Happy birthday, Eugie!! :cues applause and confetti:
Oooh, and the darling wittle skunkie! :nuzzles: How sweet!
Wheee!!! Happy birthday, Eugie!! :cues applause and confetti:
Oooh, and the darling wittle skunkie! :nuzzles: How sweet!
Holy cow – 50 entries to wish you a happy day. I’m too slow on the draw, I suppose. It’s not even technically your birthday any more, but
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Better late than never. 🙂
Holy cow – 50 entries to wish you a happy day. I’m too slow on the draw, I suppose. It’s not even technically your birthday any more, but
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Better late than never. 🙂
Belated happy birthday!
Belated happy birthday!