Back in the Swim of Things
I was back in the office last Monday but now I’m really back. This morning I started writing again. Yippee! While I love meeting my readers and actually do well on tour, I’m happiest when I’m sitting in front of my computer with an entire group of people no one else can see. (Some people get sent off to the loony bin for the very same thing—I guess I should be more careful what I say.)
How Different We Are
Wayne and I are gradually settling into our lives here in Washington. We love living in Florida, too, but Port Orchard will always be home. One of the things we especially enjoy in Port Orchard is watching movies at home, and we’ve been having fun with that this week. Our tastes are vastly different, so we take turns choosing which ones to watch.
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Homecoming
Wayne and I rolled into our driveway last Saturday night both exhausted and excited to be home at last. We drove from the signing in Miami to my last signing in Fort Wayne, Indiana and then on to Port Orchard with a couple of stops in between. For the last thousand miles we were like horses heading for the barn. The very first thing I did, even before unpacking the suitcases, was hug my grandchildren. Now that, my friends, is a real homecoming.
20th City for 20 Wishes!
Saturday’s stop in Clarksville, GA was fabulous, hosted by A Twisted Skein. Thank you, Jan! I met some wonderful people. How can you beat books and yarn in one spot? Clarksville is not a huge town, so it’s easy to pick out strangers. Wayne and I were obviously not locals, and I got a huge kick out of a teenager’s question when we stopped at a small café in down own Clarksville, “Are Read more
City 19 out of 20
I’m in city 19 out of 20 and meeting up with Wayne tomorrow. From there we will drive to Fort Wayne, IN (with a side trip to Clarksville, GA) and on toward home. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m really home sick for Wayne, the kids and grandkids.
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Around the Corner from Blossom Street
Last night I spent a quiet evening in my hotel room knitting. I’ve had so much going on every night, the chance to slow down and relax with my knitting was a real treat.
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Kisses over Bananas!
This past weekend I was in Los Angeles for Book Expo America. I had a great time catching up with author friends, meeting sales and publishing representatives, and attending a special dinner hosted by my publisher. It was a respite from popping in and out of cities and airports for the tour, but I got a good bird’s eye view of what’s on the horizon in the publishing world. On the lighter side, I met several buyers from Safeway who kissed me! Come to find out they loved the scene in 16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD that takes plac