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I really, really want to make Pan de Muerta. I've never done it before. The recipe I found is a bit time consuming. We'll see. I'm thinking of 4 versions: Powdered sugar Sugar crystals Orange glaze Plain w/dulce de Leche sauce for a dip

No doubt. But do it anyway.

So very sad to hear this.

Had the best night tonight. I'd been invited to a milestone birthday party for one of the subjects of my upcoming true crime book. Many of their family members attended. Their friends. Generations coming together. There was joy and sentimental tears - including mine. Such gracious people. I got to see one of them I'd not seen since I worked on the original documentary over two decades ago. It was incredibly special. And I got yet another updated photo for the book. Would love to share it, but I'm holding it back to include in the book. What this family has been through is shocking. And yet there is so much love between them all. Anyone who spends time with them can feel it. I truly can't wait to finish the revision and get the already finished manuscript to my editors. Although there are many new revelations to come, and plenty for law enforcement to follow up on, there will also be a sense of peace (to whatever extent possible). Mostly, there is the love they still have for each other and their large circle of "adopted" family, which was evident tonight in their smiles.

Quote tweet this and write your name in book characters. H = Hannah (Baker) E = Ever ("Ever After Riley") A = Anna (Karenina) T = Tilly (Masterson) H = Hester (Prynne) E = Erica (Kane) R = Rachel (Green)

Just made avocado toast, which I'm trying for the first time. Oh. My. Gosh. Yummy.

I've no doubt I'll get screeched at for this, but the remake of England's "Doc Martin" is awful. They remade it for us here in America, but it's very overblown and not at all charming. Just fast-talking "Louisa," too-sassy Aunt Joan, and caricatures of Bert and Al. I always loved Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet. But whether it's the similar scripts without the heart or the overacting of literally every actor (thus, the director??), it just doesn't cut it. As good as Annie Potts is, she and every other actor seem incapable of connecting with the characters, the scripts, and each other. Give me Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Katherine Parkinson and the whole British team. This isn't good at all. I'd recommend watching the original.

This hits deep today. So much pressure.

I lean that way as well.

Gee, Heather, why are you writers so upset about AI?? You're soooo "out of touch."

Basically where I live these days, and why the Keddie hasn't yet been released.

Fact check: true.

So ... My husband and I live in the vicinity of the "Stallion Fire" - which started yesterday morning at 8:45am (arson). There are two other, older fires in the north above and northeast of Reno. The biggest, the "Bug Fire" (also arson) has burned for 3 days and has burned nearly 17K acres. Our fire, which is currently 20 miles from our town, has burned 20K acres. In 24 hours. We're packed and awaiting any orders to evacuate. If that order comes, or if I-80 closes down, or if we lose power - as some have while firefighters do their thing - we're leaving our home. It's surreal the things we'll lose in a worst-case scenario. Too much, and too terrible to name. It's not just the house. It's generations worth of art, antique furniture, photos, etc. Not just the "things" themselves, but the memories and lived ones they represent. Of course, we wouldn't be the first to have our lives go up in smoke. We wouldn't be the last, either. But it hurts. Hopefully, the fire will be contained before it reaches our town. Or the wind will mercifully shift. Maybe all the panic will be for naught. I hope they catch the person who ignited the fire and intended to bring such suffering. (Attached graphic is the most recent we have.)

Hubby's birthday today. So I'm trying to be extra nice and going with the flow of "his day." In the meantime, 3 people have p*ssed me off so far - including him.

Thanks, Hank!

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When you get up early to start your big revision project, but then get sidetracked talking the cable company for nearly three hours over a recent rate increase. The bad news: it really derailed my plans for the day. The good news: my rate went from $120/mo to $50/mo with a 3-year freeze (and better speeds). Not complaining.