A Great, Great Day!

Today is such a great, great day!

It's my lovebug's 39th birthday, all the kids are all the way back in school, my MS is out on submission to publishing houses, AND...





I won a signed copy of Denise Jaden's LOSING FAITH and a gorgeous handbag from Warehouse Fabrics Inc. over at Caroline Starr Rose's blog.

Caroline's interview with Denise is thorough and inspiring. I especially loved the part where Denise reminds us that publishing is a slow business. Because that is easy to forget.

I wish Denise joy and success with her writing, and Caroline, too.

Am thinking of ways I can pay back this goodness...

Wish List

If I ever make it big in the literary world, here's what I'm going to buy:

A refrigerator with automatic ice.

This Tin Man doll for Daney.

A trip to Alaska with Dave, and a trip to Finland with my dad.

A secret study with bookshelves and a bathtub.

Dinner at Chateaulin for my writing group.

A night out for all my family and friends at the movies, with bottomless popcorn and Junior Mints.

A year-long pass to yoga, during which I'll dedicate every practice to gratitude for my Big Success.