AAARRRGGG!!!

The newest issue of Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries is out in print, and my article (which went online last October) is STILL NOT IN. What -- the -- hell -- is -- taking -- so -- long?

Day of awesome

Thunder, rain, hot cocoa, a relatively painless hip, and (so far) totally painless legs. Can the day get much better?

Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Forty years ago today, they said they would -- and they still do. I love you!

Sleep is elusive

I was awakened this morning by numerous puppy kisses -- first by Spanky (the four-month-old cocker spaniel who loves to roll around on my head), then by Mairead (the eight-week-old snuggle-icious rottweiler). Not a bad way to start the day, but I'm still so sleepy. I don't even have the energy to be annoyed that said puppies are currently shredding a Ding Dong wrapper that the Spankster got out of the small trashcan next to Dad's recliner.

Ouch!

If this "cold front" that's moving through the state today is making my legs ache like this, I have a horrible feeling that Spring with all its thunderstorms is going to be hell.

Yay.

English editor is also in my repertoire

In December, I received a request from a professor in Germany for a copy of my review. He is in the final stages of writing a book on stress ecology, and he wanted my review to help him better understand FA. Quite an honor in and of itself. We've exchanged a couple of emails since then discussing various aspects of the paper, and he has provided me with a couple of papers that I hadn't seen as well as giving me a sneak peek at the intro of his book.

So yesterday I got an email from him asking if I could proofread his 400 page book for English grammar (he is not a native English speaker). In return, he will mention me in his foreword, pay me $2500 US, and give me a free copy of the book.

*passes out*

Gone! Gone! Smeagol is FREEEEEEE!

Got home from rehab yesterday. Oh, what a relief it is!

Grand total = 7 months, 7 days. Seems like a lot longer.