Hi.  I just got up.  Got dressed, checked my snail mail… My Serenity came in today!!!! Yayyyyy!!!!  oops, just noticed I forgot to take my pills last night, I was sure I took them… (gulps fast)  I know I took them, must have missed another night earlier in the week.

Ah well.  I got a quick note from Mandi, just said she loves me… she has been a wonderful sister to me, my newest online sis.

Irysa’s husband is back in the hospital, got suicidal.  She’s getting depressive herself.  Not my department, just keep up on these things.

Read more of White Crow last night, it’s so cool and these are stories that never saw publication in the US, except for two of the three novels.  Recommendation:  Read anything you can get your hands on by Mary Gentle.

Well, I guess that’s all for now.  Read almost all my email.  Cool beans.

August 22

Moon of the Hungry Ghosts

The Chinese honored the dead who lacked descendants on the full
moon of the 7th lunar month. Lotus flower lamps are carried
through the streets and set adrift on rivers and streams in tiny
boats at dusk. Soul cakes are prepared to feed the ghosts who
are said to have mouths as thin as needles but huge bloated
bellies so they can never get enough to satisfy their hunger and
are always ravenous.

Hugs,
Me