Monthly Archives: December 2019

Pirates and Chocolate and Rice

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker liked to use the week between Christmas and New Year’s as a resting place. She played her new games or read her new book, or just sat happily watching telly and snacking. She could easily subsist for the … Continue reading →

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Time To Die – Not!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker would have bet that Christmas would not arrive, sooner than that her annual bout of bronchitis would not arrive. She’d probably have won the bet, too. She caught colds that promptly mutated into bronchial infections every year between … Continue reading →

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It’s Boxing Day Again!

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker was fascinated with the varied history of Boxing Day. She spent years figuring it out (the sources offer wildly differing ideas), and that led her into a lifelong affection for all things British. She was an enthusiastic and … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas, All

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Kate

Kage Baker loved Christmas. No matter how huge or small or poor or lavishly funded or weekend-ish or all the time she wanted after retirement: it was the season she loved best. It’s dear to me as well. As are … Continue reading →

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