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Due to certain unforeseen circumstances, it may be another week or so before I get back to my regular blogging schedule. I didn't even get "Rats!" up last week because of the events depicted in today's comic. I will post the regular Cynical Woman comics and "Rats!" all this month, and hopefully be back to a semi-normal schedule by the end of January, but in addition to my recent illness, I've also just entered Girl Scout cookie season and today I'm up to my assets in spread sheets and calendars, getting ready for sales to start on Saturday. Oh, and convention season starts next week, with Marscon being the first con on my schedule this year. If you're going to be in Williamsburg, VA, from 13-15 January, stop by and see me! I'll be talking about writing, podcasting, speculative fiction erotica and, of course, web comics.

So anyway, I hope you all had a happy New Year. I know that I at least got an early start on one resolution - lose 10 pounds. I'm almost halfway there already!

BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERGH!!!

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It was like the weirdest game of live-action Frogger ever. There we were, happily driving down the highway, on our way to see "Hugo" (great movie, by the way), when out of nowhere this froggy potty leaps out at us, forcing my mom to run over it with her SUV. It made this horrendous noise, like it was tearing the engine apart with its plastic molded froggy paws. Then the noise stopped. Then the noise started again, only different, and this time the car started to slow down, and it got slower and slower and slower... We barely made it to the movie theater parking lot, where my mom parked and we all jumped out to survey the damage. And there he was, stuck in the wheel well - a child's froggy potty covered in black goop.

And yes, my dad did actually say the line in the last panel. That's my dad! Now you know where I get it from.

My family is visiting for another day or so, and then I hope to get back to regular work, but I'm not making any promises for this week. I've got to get started on some stuff for Girl Scouts. Cookie season is rapidly approaching, as well as Thinking Day, and I'm in charge of both this year. Plus Marson is coming up, and I've got a lot to get ready for that. But someone very nice has offered to help me out with all three of these events, so I should be good. Right, Mich?

Anyway, this is the last Cynical Woman cartoon for the year. I'll see if I can get Rats! up on Thursday, and then I won't see you again until next year. Have a good one!

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Yes, this actually happened. Normally this would not happen, as the girls usually wake up before Hubster and I can get started. When that happens, he takes them downstairs, feeds them breakfast, and turns on Sponge Bob Squarepants. The moment I hear, "Are ya ready, kids?!" I sit up in bed and shout, "Aye-aye, Captain!"

Sponge Bob = Best. Aphrodisiac. EVAAAAAAAAAAH!

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Both Princess and Pixie have become quite the negotiators at dinner time, and it's driving me nuts. For years now, I've had to argue over how many spoonfuls of vegetables equals one dessert. It doesn't help that I myself am picky about the vegetables I eat. Only my best friend, Mary, knows how to cook brocolli in such a way that I will actually eat it, stem, flourettes and all!

Things are getting busy here at Cynical Woman Central. I've been working on more t-shirt designs, including the Zombie Goth Mermaid. I'm hoping to do a series of goth/steampunk t-shirts and prints, so you'll be seeing signs of that in the not-too-distant future. Right now, I have two t-shirts for sale in the Cynical Woman Zazzle shop, along with cards, postage stamps, iPad cases, jewelry and other goodies. If you're so inclined, feel free to visit the shop and browse. All proceeds from that shop go right into paying for more graphics software and hardware so I can produce even more cartoons and cool stuff.

Have fun this week, and don't forget to eat your vegetables!!

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Oh yeah! Mama's got a new do! It was high time, too. In spite of all the fabulous color in my hair, it was looking pretty sad. Yeah, I know, it was at least partly the bleaching that I did. But it was also partly the fact that I've hit my mid-forties, and my hormones have gone all wonky, and wouldn't you know it, that affects my hair big time too.

So I went to my hairdresser and told her to lop a bunch of it off. I had recently been watching Farscape and had noticed how much I liked Chianna's hair style, so I told her I wanted something similar to that. And yes, geek gal that I am, I did bring in a big pic of Chianna to show my hairdresser exactly what I meant. She didn't even bat an eye.

What she did do was say, "No, I'm just going to do whatever I do," and then she sat me down in the chair and started cutting. This ended up working out pretty well. She took off a good four inches, cutting based on how my hair curls, waves, and lies on my head. When she was done, there was this huge pile of pink, purple and blue hair on the floor. It looked like someone had shaved a punk version of Lassie. But that was okay, because I was left with a light, breezy look that I am now thoroughly enjoying.

Apparently this was such a drastic change that Pixie did not recognize me at all when I went to pick her up at school. This despite the fact that I am the only parent who shows up with pink, purple and blue hair. But she finally accepted the change and went home with me, so I guess we're okay.

Now onto other, important news...

We have a Steampunk section in the Zazzle store!!!!!

Yessirree! I finally finished the steampunk themed artwork I've been slaving over all month and posted it in the Zazzle store. It was so good, I made it into Christmas cards, prints, stamps, a t-shirt and more! Plus all the other stuff is there too, including my Zombie Santa card! So pop on over and take a look. Zazzle offers sale codes on a regular basis, just look at the top of the page and you'll see what the current special is. Support your local Cynical Woman and help her conquer the world of merchandising! Yay!