Spent several hours with my friend Kym tonight (on a non-date if ever there was one), seeing My Big Fat Greek Wedding (a date movie if ever there was one) and discussing my recent notes on her novel. I’ve got another chapter from her in my inbox right now that I’ll probably read before I head off to bed.
Why is this noteworthy? Because everything about the evening was fun. Because the book is good, and getting better all the time. Because, as I’ve written before, she’s just generally cool to be around. And, before any of you smart alecks start taking this the wrong way, because we’re friends. (Not just friends, though. That phrase bothers me–it implies there’s something unworthy about platonic friendship.)
ahem…
You can’t possibly believe a little pre-emptory comment like that last paragraph will stop any true smart aleck do you?
Apparently not. 🙂
Anyway, Kasia’s got the right idea for this whole holiday thing: http://www.unix-girl.com/blog/archives/000719.html