Last September, October, and November was a very productive period of writing for me; however, since then I have basically been in a wasteland for writing.

The news about my dad. I drove home for two nights on the 9th and 10th this month to see him. He had blood clots developed in his legs the previous week. He was operated and the swelling went down by the 13th. He was very chipper and in good spirits at the time. He said he wanted to live another 5 to 10 years. However, he has to do what the doctors tell him to do. Drink plenty of water, eat right and exercise. Well, he didn't do that. Now he had a relapse and lost some more strength. I talked to him briefly last Saturday. I told him I love him very much.

The following quotation is from the novel, The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff: it appears in the notes at the back, entitled a conversation with David Ebershoff.

...and 22 is easily half done, with what isn't fleshed out is clearly defined.

Not long now, since the bits to follow are long ago written and need only touch ups.

Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell

From "The Onion"

Several years ago, my dad nearly missed being there with my mom when her labor reached its peak, as he ran down to get his tax papers into the mail before the deadline. Ever since I've really been aware of taxes, I've celebrated Tax Day, trying to remember not to let paperwork get in the way of people, and trying not to be too disappointed when others do.

Violet Ajah got packed away with the last move, for that I apologize, but I'll have 2-4 (and possibly 5) up by Monday night, midnight central.

Well. Tomorrow, the 15th of April, tax deadline day, is my 62nd Birthday. I'm of a couple of minds about this 'event'.

The news of this has got to the UK, I attach link to The Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/apr/14/amazon-gay-sex-r...

Angharad

This is another fun story to do, and yes, I've finally fixed that pesky chapter three problem. Now there are four chapters listed in the first part and I do apologize for the confusion that and the title mixup caused anyone.