A Lovely Tribute!

After recently winning a copy of my book, Jules at Just Because took the time to write a beautiful Haiku about it for Haiku Friday. I am honored that she did it and appreciate it so much! To read it, click here.

Thanks Jules!! You're awesome!

Many Thanks (and "Cheers!") to My Friends in the UK

I received an e-mail a couple of weeks ago from Beverley Cuddy, editor of Dogs Today Magazine in the United Kingdom. She asked me if I had picked up a current copy of the magazine, because Remembering Ruby was mentioned! I had not looked for it because there is a future review scheduled for somewhere down the pipeline. Apparently a Lovely Woman named Karen who is a colleague of Beverley's arranged the book blurb (with cover photo!) and wasn't aware of Beverley's future plans for the book's appearance in the magazine.

I really, really appreciate Karen's giving my book some press (THANK YOU!!), and I really appreciate Beverley for sending me a copy of the magazine (AND THANKS TO YOU!!)! I am so thankful for my United Kingdom friends!

Thoughtful Husband, Great Gift!

I had to share the birthday gift my husband gave me yesterday. SO COOL:



Yes, he framed my book. Took me totally by surprise. I love the way it's framed, and I love the frame itself. It's one of the most beautiful frames I've ever seen...and I've seen lots of them, as I did custom framing for about six years way back in the day! He was adorable as he told me he framed it in mind for our family room wall, and talked about how he wanted to frame ALL of my books and hang them there. (I only have one more planned...but you never know, right?) It was a great surprise, and not the first time he has framed something special. This is what he got for me for our 20th anniversary last December:



At the risk of sounding like Chandler from "Friends", Could he BE any more creative?


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Normally I'm the creative one. I'm a great gift-giver, and proud of it. But he has totally outdone me twice now. What will I do for HIS birthday in January? Ugh, I'd better start thinking about it now.

Thanks for Stopping By!

Yes, YOU.

Last night I sent the e-mail announcing the book to just about everyone I know. If you were a recipient and thought to yourself after reading my e-mail, "Hmm. Sounds interesting" or "Good for her!" or "Yay her! She's been talking about this for a long time...she can finally shut up about it!" (not going to happen, by the way! LOL)...and then took the extra step to come and visit my blog, I just wanted to say Thank You!

(And if you happen to have just mysteriously found yourself here by other means, I'm thankin' you, too!)

I look forward to continuing to share my journey with all of you.

More later!