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What I Read in May

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Added by Donna Moore on June 1, 2009 at 6:53am — No Comments

Today the police turned up at my door. Again. Now, I don't know about you, but whenever a policeman turns up at my door and says "Are you Donna Moore?" I always start to panic. Of course, it's to be hoped that a policeman isn't going to turn up at your door and say "Are you Donna Moore?" That's an altogether different problem. My immediate response is to think a) Oh my God what's happened to everyone I love, followed swiftly by b) What the hell have I done? and sometimes c) Has someone sent me a… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on May 22, 2009 at 7:00am — 4 Comments

I Came THIS Close To A Bear

...oh yes I did. And its breath stank of fish. No post yesterday. I had a horrendo… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 27, 2008 at 11:33pm — 3 Comments

Aqutak For Breakfast

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Added by Donna Moore on October 25, 2008 at 4:30am — No Comments

Needless To Say...I Cried

But first...Donna Messes Up. So, last night I finally got back to Aniak after being fog-bound in Kalskag. Before we left, all the teachers left me in the school in Kalskag to answer the phone (so, Ewan, you were right - first I was a pilot, yesterday afternoon I was a teacher's assistant (one of the teaching assistants didn't turn up so I got to spend all afternoon with one class). I read to them, helped them with maths (oh-oh - the poor kids are going to fail their next test, and drew a pictur… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 24, 2008 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Goodbye Sleetmute, Hello Kalskag

Some of my favourite sisters from Aniak - Juliana (age 12), Miranda (age 7), Kendel… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 23, 2008 at 5:10pm — No Comments

This is your captain speaking...

Yesterday I flew a plane. No...wait...let me say that again because I'm not sure you heard it correctly. YESTER… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 22, 2008 at 3:24pm — No Comments

A Day With Mary

This is Mary Effemka, who is one of the loveliest people it has ever been my pleasure to meet. She is a cook at t… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 21, 2008 at 6:50am — 2 Comments

Snow Is Very Cold...

...when you fall flat on your face in it.

This will be a post with a lot of random stuff that I have forgotten… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 21, 2008 at 6:48am — No Comments

"I Had The Bestest Day"

After a peaceful sleep in what has to be the quietest place on earth, and a yummy breakfast of eggs over easy i… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 19, 2008 at 6:21am — 2 Comments

Serene In Sleetmute

This is the beautiful Kuskokwim River from the air. It's wide and winding and has loads of narrow tributaries ru… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 17, 2008 at 4:54pm — No Comments

A Lovely Bit Of Fish, That

A brief interlude as I am not sure how much (or even whether) I will be able to post over the next few days. Str… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 17, 2008 at 3:00am — No Comments

Ah...this is what it's all about

Today was a glorious day for all sorts of reasons. This morning it was off to Aniak Elementary School and I kne… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 16, 2008 at 12:35pm — 2 Comments

These Boots Are Made For Walking

So, as predicted I arrived at the airport to be greeted by the dreaded words "So, how much do you weigh Donna?" I showed the nice lady my boots and we agreed that they were, indeed, very heavy looking. I then toddled off to the gate. When flying inside Alaska, you don't go through the usual security procedures. You just go and sit in the gate. This, presumably, is how the man sitting next to me managed to have an item of carry on luggage that I have never seen before. An axe. A big, shiny lookin… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 16, 2008 at 1:39am — No Comments

Sorry Kids, Christmas Is Cancelled - I Just Ate Rudolf

This is for Ewan, who thinks I am mentioning food far too much - my pizza last night was reindeer and feta chees… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 15, 2008 at 12:32pm — 6 Comments

North By Northwest

Well, I am now in Alaska and it is snowing! Woohoo! The Dr Frankenstein snowboots (why do they not come in a kit… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 13, 2008 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

One-Eyed Donna

Well, it was the first full day of Bouchercon yesterday. I didn't make any panels in the morning, instead learning the ins and outs of the US postal system to send some books to Alaska in time for my arrival. The theory was that it would make my over-the-weight-limit luggage back into normal territory again. Sadly, I have replaced the books I sent with more books, so my cunning plan was foiled. I also went to Walgreens. For some reason I LOVE American drug stores. So I spent $100 on crap I don't… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 11, 2008 at 5:23am — No Comments

The Dodo Has Landed

Well, I am here safe and sound in Baltimore. And I know that this will come as a shock to anyone who knows me, but SO IS MY LUGGAGE! Yes, this time it didn't take a wee side trip to somewhere else on the way. And the whole trip went very smoothly, despite arriving in Amsterdam 5 minutes after my plane to Washington started boarding. I have to say that I love Washington Dulles Airport. They have these little sheds on wheels with pneumatic lifts that look like trailer trash tanks and which take yo… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 10, 2008 at 8:18am — No Comments

All Points West To Alaska

Well, it's time to dust off the old blog in preparation for my upcoming trip to Bouchercon in Baltimore and then on to Alaska (well, it was a good excuse since Baltimore is on the way to Alaska, right?) … Continue

Added by Donna Moore on October 6, 2008 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Harrogate - or "Donna, don't take this the wrong way, but I can really see you in a brothel."

Well, that's me just returned from Harrogate where a good time was had by all at the Harrogate Crime Festival. This time I didn't get to see many events, spending most of my time hanging out, chatting and eating...lots of eating. The panels that I did go to were good, and the evening events were great fun, even if our quiz team - The Masturbating Hamsters - came somewhere in the middle of the pack in an undistinguished manner. It was great to catch up with everyone, and spend loads of time with… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on July 21, 2008 at 4:00am — 10 Comments

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