Posts by Alyssa Day
Happy birthday, my darling boy
My baby boy is 21 today. My firstborn, my oldest, my sweet, sweet boy who has gone from cuddly, curious toddler to serious, science-loving child, to brilliant high school and college student. He cooks for me, he’s my buddy to go see “Action Movies with no Redeeming Social Value,” and he’s the kindest boy I’ve…
Read MoreWhen the brain isn’t working, take on a project…Also, armadillos
So there I was, needing a side table to go with some nifty new chairs I got from Wayfair in my current home renovation project. I ran out to World Market and found cute tables . . . for $200. I wandered over to Target and found cute tables . . . for $125. I…
Read MoreThanks for your patience, y’all
While I deal with this health stuff and the inevitable bout of depression that came along with it. March in Atlantis is finally ready to edit/format and will be released next week. Alyssa
Read MoreThe Eeyore Psychic Story:
When I was in my 20s, I went to a psychic with a casual friend who was a frequenter of all things mystic. My friend said: This is the best psychic I’ve ever been to! She knows EVERYTHING! You have to talk to her too. I didn’t want to talk to her, because 1) I…
Read MoreThe inescapable dork DNA
ACIMH,* Sunday edition: Me: Will you please fill up the rice canister? There’s a huge bag of jasmine rice on the pantry shelf. College Ninja: *gets giant bag* How do I open this? Me: Scissors Navy Guy: *makes doubtful noise, starts toward kitchen* Me: Judd. Your son is almost 21…
Read MoreThat time Stephen King and I were hanging out . . .
(and go see A Quiet Place – it’s FANTASTIC!!!!)
Read MoreWaiting, waiting, waiting . . .
All final files uploaded to Kindle, Nook, iBooks, KOBO. Print will come with March as a 2-fer. Yay! *bites nails*
Read MoreWARNING: CLIFFHANGER AHEAD!!
A LIMITED TIME pre-order sale!! Also, WARNING! CLIFFHANGER ALERT!! BUY LINKS HERE: https://alyssaday.com/books/february-in-atlantis/overview/ I’ve put February on Atlantis on pre-order sale for $3.99. If you’ve already pre-ordered it, your sale will reflect the reduced price. This is a limited time sale, so get it while you can. AND: drum roll!! I’ve got a real cliffhanger in…
Read MoreAnd then they ate him…
ACIMH*, the car trip back to college edition: Me: What are you studying? College Princess: French. I have a quiz today. Me: Want me to help? Her: No. You’re all Miss Perfect Pronunciation. It’s annoying. Me: Want me to teach you how to sing the French National Anthem in French?…
Read MoreI have options . . .
ACIMH*: Me: Just got back-to-back recruitment messages from J-Date and Christian Mingle. Navy Guy: Is there something you want to tell me? Me: Better keep up the good work, buddy. *Actual Conversation In My House photo of us on a date, pre-marriage, to a Navy ball. look how cute we were! 🙂
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