A Comedy of Errors #1

I entitled this post, A Comedy of Errors #1, because I know from experience, there will be more to follow. So, what's my latest comedy of errors? Here it is...

I've been trying to grow out my nails and have been using a cuticle softener as part of my regimen. The other night, I went to sleep way later than I should have - as usual. I was so proud of myself for remembering to apply the cuticle softener before I went to bed - even though I was sooo tired. I quickly slathered it on my nails and finger tips and went to bed.

In the morning, I noticed my fingers looked odd. Then I checked the bottle on the bathroom counter - it was clear nail polish, not cuticle softener. I decided to take it off before showering so I didn't smell like nail polish remover all day. So, I grabbed the remover from under the sink and scrubbed off the polish.

After my shower, I realized that the polish was still on my fingers. How could that be? I looked at the bottle I had used and saw that it was rubbing alcohol, not nail polish remover. So, I put on my reading glasses, found the correct bottle and proceeded to take off the nail polish. Success - naked nails!!

Ah, but here's the rub, my hands smelled like nail polish remover all day!

Six-word Resolution

The bloggers over at Teaching Authors challenged their readers to write a six-word new year's resolution. There will be prizes - check it out! Here's my six-word resolution:

Embrace the changes that are coming!

Great Advice For Writers

If you are a writer or want to be a writer or just want to watch a cute youtube video, check this out. What a great way to start the new year! Happy new year everyone!!

Find Class Pics

I changed my blog, Find Class Pics, to allow people to make requests for class pictures they're looking for and to let people know what class pictures they have uploaded to the site. So far, there are class pictures from 32 different states.

If you have class pictures, I'd really appreciate if you would upload them to the blog - I'm sure your classmates who are looking for them will appreciate it too.

Please check out the blog and spread the word to your friends and family. Here's the link: www.findclasspics.blogspot.com

Got My Author's Copies!!

Wahoo! I got my author's copies in the mail from my editor!! I'm so excited! It's hard to believe that one little sentence that popped into my head 20 years ago, "You'll never believe what I saw at the zoo" is now a real, hardcover book from Simon & Schuster! Anyone who has edited a book will understand this - that sentence is no longer in the book - it got cut in the last round of edits. I don't care :-)

The big one is a full-size hardcover that will be in stores July 20, 2010 and the small one is a paperback that will be in Cheerios boxes in March. I can't believe it's almost here - it's been a long year!