We're on vacation in Hawaii, my last chance for any kind of fun before diving back into the disaster that is work. My team is having to rewrite a significant amount of code, to be finished by October. The odds are not in our favor, but reality is not a consideration. :O
So meanwhile, HalfshellHusband and I are escaping some of the 100+ heat in Sacramento and experiencing nicer weather on the Big Island. Even with the humidity, it's still milder than home. We've spent lots of time reading in relaxing settings, by beautiful pools and a fabulous lagoon. I've been snorkeling several times (better after I traded in the leaky mask), and seen a lot of cool fish. Yesterday, I saw a spiky orange thing that was probably a pencil urchin. That was new! I continue my record of never having knowingly seen an octopus, though. I spent a lot of time looking yesterday during a snorkeling-at-sea adventure, but NADA.
In
Idol news, this week was an intersection (writing with a partner), which is always a challenge. Our survival to the next round depends on the combined votes for BOTH our stories, so I appreciate all the help I can get. My story is
here, with a link to my partner
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rayaso's at the top. The
link to the poll is here. As always, we could really use more outside readers, so if you're so inclined, please check out the entries on that poll and vote for your favorites!
I can't believe we're past the halfway mark on our vacation already. It always goes by too fast, and I'm not looking forward to what's waiting when we return home. So we'll enjoy it while we can, and will try to have lava cake at least one more time before we leave!
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