I'm baaacckkkk!
This is a drawing of the cucumber vine growing outside my window.
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Texas was a whirlwind. I learned a few things, Texas is full of incredibly nice people, they have the best air-conditioning and gas is still in the three buck range. I also learned that I don't particularly care for airports. My flight was delayed for a few of hours because of a fierce lightning storm and my cell phone battery had died so I had to slip into a Zen calm of hurry up and wait. Eventually I made it back to my own hobbit hole and was grateful to be in my own bed.
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Not much rest for the weary though... Sunday, my writing partner, J.H. Everett and I, attended the American Library Association Conference. There is not many things better in my mind than wandering about all day looking at books. The high point of a day filled with high points was getting to meet Christy Ottaviano from Henry Holt. She is the editor that acquired our "Haunted History" series. It was so exciting to talk about it and hear what there thoughts were about the project.
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Then I went home and slept for twelve hours.
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The rest of the week has been spent taking my mom to doctors to get her ready for knee replacement. Anyone know anything about knee surgery? Tips?
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We are going to be setting off some mighty fine fireworks tomorrow. We are also going to a pool party. I see a sunburn in my pasty white future.
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Happy Fourth of July to all!
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Marilyn.