My goal for this week was to get the veggie beds prepped and plants into the ground. I had to get it done because next week (and the week after and the week after that..) I’ll be busy prepping lists and mailing out books. Now I have neat rows of little bitty green things in the ground. They each have their own tomato cage as well. The cages are far too large for these baby plants and the effect is rather like a toddler clomping around in daddy’s shoes. BUT if I don’t put the cages on when the plants are babies, I will intend to do it until they are monsters far too large to be caged.
The other goal for this week was to plan and execute Kiki’s birthday/slumber party. That happened last night and a good time was had by all involved. Kiki invited two friends. Then Link’s friend showed up. I was okay with that since it would keep Link busy during this girly event. Then all four of my neighbor’s kids wandered over from their adjoining back yard. These kids are practically family since our yards are shared. Besides they all wandered downstairs to watch Barbie the Magic Pegasus with Gleek and were as quiet as angels. Link and is friend were playing pokemon on gameboys. Kiki and her two friends were playing The Queen’s Necklace and then doing a craft project on the table. All was peaceful until it came time to dish out ice cream. The words “ice cream” spoken softly have the ability to carry throughout the house and sometimes the entire neighborhood. As soon as I spoke them I had 10 children in my kitchen all clamoring to be served. (The neighbor’s toddler had been claimed and put to bed.) I quickly instituted a serving order. Birthday girl and friends first, then everyone else starting from the youngest. This worked well because it made Kiki and her friends feel special, fed the noisiest as quickly as possible, and even the last child to be served felt cool because she had the distinction of being oldest.
Thank you to everyone who sent gifts, they helped make Kiki’s birthday extra special.
Book preorders closed last night. I haven’t done a final count, but I’m pretty sure we had over 1800 books preordered. This is well into the “we can breathe easy now” range. Only I can’t breathe completely easy until I’ve actually mailed them all and we start getting delighted commentary from people who have recieved their books.
So, life is good today. I’m happy, I’m relaxed, and I’m trying to ignore the clouds of stress that are looming over the next few weeks.
I smile at the tales you relate
And cheer your good works, small and great
You shine with small crowds!
But as for those clouds
May they, in bright sun, dissipate.
===|==============/ Level Head
I smile at the tales you relate
And cheer your good works, small and great
You shine with small crowds!
But as for those clouds
May they, in bright sun, dissipate.
===|==============/ Level Head
Well, I haven’t gotten my own personal copy of the book yet, obviously, but I saw the sample at the Keep today, and I’m already delighted. I’ll have to save the commentary of said emotion until I get my own copy, of course.
Also, I met the author of my favorite webcomic today (creator of said book) and he seems like as nice a guy in person as on his blog. True, it was a very cursory meeting, but he seems great.
Well, I haven’t gotten my own personal copy of the book yet, obviously, but I saw the sample at the Keep today, and I’m already delighted. I’ll have to save the commentary of said emotion until I get my own copy, of course.
Also, I met the author of my favorite webcomic today (creator of said book) and he seems like as nice a guy in person as on his blog. True, it was a very cursory meeting, but he seems great.
And you didn’t catch me at a good time. I was feeling very claustrophobic around that time, and scatter-brained as well. I’m glad I came off okay. FCBD was a madhouse.
–Howard
And you didn’t catch me at a good time. I was feeling very claustrophobic around that time, and scatter-brained as well. I’m glad I came off okay. FCBD was a madhouse.
–Howard
*L* That’s fine. I was a bit claustrophobic myself. That’s why I didn’t stick around for long. Lots of people who know each other who I don’t know makes me a little uncomfortable. :-/ It was good to meet ya, though.
*L* That’s fine. I was a bit claustrophobic myself. That’s why I didn’t stick around for long. Lots of people who know each other who I don’t know makes me a little uncomfortable. :-/ It was good to meet ya, though.
You’re as bad as I am… my boss at work will frequently give me a task and then look at me and say “It doesn’t have to be done today. It especially doesn’t have to be done yesterday… do NOT fret over it!”
You’re as bad as I am… my boss at work will frequently give me a task and then look at me and say “It doesn’t have to be done today. It especially doesn’t have to be done yesterday… do NOT fret over it!”