The Will of the Norns is Accomplished

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

I’ve uploaded a new section of William Morris’ Sigurd the Volsung, unabridged. I find this one of the two most painful sections of the story. (The other is coming up.)

The pneumonia is interfering with my work a lot, but I’ve made some progress on The Winds of Winter. I’ve begun the last interpolated scene. I have some minor editing for tone to do, and the end scene(s) to write. I’m pleased overall.

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Save Soldiers’ Dogs and Cats!

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

You can support our troops in a material way by helping to bring their adopted animals home. The SPCA urgently needs contributions for Baghdad Pups.

They need them now.

Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan have rescued and adopted puppies and kittens they’ve found in dire straits. They’ll be in dire straits again if they’re left behind when our troops come home — and since it’s against regulations, they can’t bring the animals back themselves.

The SPCA is rescuing some of these animals, but it’s expensive, and apparently in about two weeks it will be too hot to bring any more back for the summer. Some soldiers may have to leave their animals behind, if there isn’t enough money to bring them home.

People who have given so much up for the rest of us shouldn’t have to come back, knowing that they couldn’t save their loyal companions.

I’ve given what I can.

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