The good news (or so I hope): I'm reestablishing my presence here, as a run up to starting an actual blog.
The bad news: no witty novel has been finished. A novel or two is in draft form, but I can claim neither polish nor wit.
The other news: I am in the process of training a wild squirrel to eat from my hand. Following that, we will be best friends and have madcap adventures. It's a work in progress.