I am back, and it feels good.
Where have I been? Writing, job-hunting, starting a new online teaching gig, and sending out manuscripts.
What happened while I was away, you ask? What could possibly distract me from anti:freeze for a whole month? The short list: Another of my essays ("Boy Down") was accepted for publication; I was offered an opportunity to write a book review for a big newspaper; and I landed a normal job to go with all the freelance stuff.
Last week, some paramedics picked me up off a wet sidewalk in downtown Portland, where I lay unconscious following a seizure. They did a routine EKG and discovered something (possibly) wrong with my heart. More on that later. Needless to say, the hospital bill trumps the Christmas plans. Fa-la-la-la-la.
Lots of writing coming this week.
Comments (4)
Glad to see / hear you are back and doing better. I was concerned upon noticing the "Invisible Insurrection" site being down.
I hope everything turns out OK with your heart situation.
Ed
Posted by Edward J. Carvalho | December 6, 2005 1:32 PM
Posted on December 6, 2005 13:32
Carrie, I've missed your writing. I do hope everything turns out okay with your medical issues.
Posted by Loretta M | December 6, 2005 5:04 PM
Posted on December 6, 2005 17:04
Oh, I hope it turns out okay!
It's really good to see you back.
Posted by Dale | December 7, 2005 3:30 PM
Posted on December 7, 2005 15:30
Karrie, hi, welcome back!
Gosh, I hope the hospital bill is the only bad news you got. I wish you well.
Posted by Anne-Mieke | December 16, 2005 11:53 AM
Posted on December 16, 2005 11:53