So. 2013 happened. I owe a lot of gratitude to a lot of people, but mostly I want to thank the readers who provided a silver lining through a difficult year for me personally. Without everyone’s enthusiasm and support, my sudden pseudo-single-parenthood might have forced me to shutter the writing until our family can be intact again, so when I say “you have no idea how much reader support means to me”… Well, it does matter. A lot. And I thank you for putting some YES in 2013. Here’s to a much more peaceful 2014!
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It’s one of those days where the to-do list is longer than I’d like. What I really want to do is crank up some music and get some de-holidayification (that’s a word, I swear) done, but all three kids are still asleep. Maybe I’ll do it anyway #halo
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I will never forget the first time I saw this scene:
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Good morning! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I certainly did — Mr. Silver surprised me by coming home three days earlier than planned (hence my utter disappearance Friday). In other news, thank you to the lovely Sara over at Kayla the Bibliophile. She’s always so enthusiastic about books, and she put together a nice review of The Nights Of Yes. Also, thanks to Sara, if you’d like to learn more about me than you ever wanted to know, head on over there to read this Dare To Tell The Truth interview. This is probably the last time I’ll post before Christmas, so let me take this time to… Read More
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Accept no substitutes.
Continue ReadingThank God It’s… Not Snowing Right Now
Happy Friday! Yesterday, we actually had two winners for the TNOY drawing: Sally and Kaynbfe. Congrats, you two. Also, I’ll sneak this opportunity to thank both Eileen and Cath for posting reviews. I do appreciate you taking the time. Lots of writing to get done today. Also a lot of taxi-ing. The middle kid needs to get to his hair appointment later if I have to carry him via snowshoe…
Continue ReadingCongratulations to MauveX, yesterday’s TNOY giveaway winner. If you haven’t entered the giveaway yet, get signed up today! I’ve got family things happening today, so I’ll be in and out of the office. And when I say “in and out” I really mean “running around frantically trying to get stuff done”. Have a great Thursday!
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Ack! Late start this morning. Yesterday’s drawing winner: Liz A Congrats! Remember, there are two more days to enter, and two more chances to win. Now, to go set the Christmas tree back up for the nine-hundredth time. (At this point, I should probably just leave it on its side. Ruddy cats.)
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Monday’s winner for The Nights Of Yes giveaway: Julie Willer Congrats, Julie! Want to be today’s winner? Please use this form to enter the drawing.
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