Apr 12 
          We actually got a half-descent pay raise. And of course the military, in their infinite wisdom, gave us a raise and then upped the rent on military housing.  Once what was left was filtered through the Wife Processor Unit, I ended up about where I started. 
          Still no luck on the writing front.  I haven’t written a word in about a month or so.  Things have just been too hectic.  In the long run, though, I think the break may have been good for me.  I’m just itching to get back at it.  As long as I don’t scratch too hard and leave welts that get all infected and scab over and....  I think maybe I should stop talking to the Medivac personnel on my breaks.  

Apr 14 
          If children can be tried as adults because of the nature of the crime, does that mean I can be sent to Juvenile Hall for, say, throwing a baseball through Mr. Wilson’s window?  Or can my dad just promise Mr. Wilson I’ll pay for the damages out of my paper route money?  Didn’t think so.  

Apr 16 
          Sometimes at night I wake up and hear the donkeys crying, but I feel better after I yell at my toaster.  Hey, my son came up with that one.  A chip of the old demented block, isn’t he. 

Apr 24 
          A lot of things have happened since my last posting.  I turned 40 on April 20th, won an Editor’s Choice for Darkside 2 Chapter 2 on the same day (neat birthday present, huh?) and went to Eeriecon.  I didn’t go middle-aged crazy (even if I could afford the sports car, who can afford the gas?), I’m still not published, and this Electronics Course I’m on is driving me insane.  (I’m thinking of having them brought up on charges for attempted murder--they’re boring me to death!)  Everyone keeps telling me there are  great things in store for me.  Well?  I’m waiting.  Come on, Fate, I’m not getting any younger here. 

Apr 25 
          Here’s a little helpful advice, ladies: if your guy is fixing himself something to eat, and offers to make some for you too, don’t say no and then expect to get some of his later.  Once you refuse, he’ll make just enough food to fill up on (no matter how much he makes) and that itsy bitsy little bite you steal will leave him still hungry.  And yes, I speak from experience.