What have I been up to?

Geesh, I have so much to write about. Probably because I haven't posted anything in, let's see...forever!

It's been busy. No. Make that crazy busy.

We went on vacation. Fun, fun in the sun! Except I'm the only girl who comes back from a week at the beach without a tan. I am no longer a princess. I am a queen—queen of sunblock, that is. Despite the fact I really wanted a tan, I didn't want to encourage any wrinkles or skin cancer. So, yeah, I pretty much glowed neon on the beach and still do. Oh well.

I haven't had a lot of time to write. But on a good note, I had another double-sales day. Wow! And I was requested to write a story (in three series) for a magazine. Awesome. Love it! And right now, my manuscript (YA novel) is sitting with an agent, which of course means I'm sitting on the edge of my seat—waiting. Good thing I don't chew my fingernails because I would have gnawed them to the knuckles by now.

Hmmm, what else. Oh, yeah. Everybody is having babies. My very first niece, Lillian, was born on my birthday. Isn't that awesome? I can't wait to celebrate it with her next year! She's a baby sister to two very proud brothers, who spend most of their time believing they're dinosaurs or Buzz Lightyear. It's so fun being an aunt!

Okay, I waited until the end to talk about American Idol. And...Yes! I watched it on vacation. But I have to admit, when it got down to Melinda, Blake, and Jordin, I was good to go. (Those were my three favorites.) Really, all of them, especially at that point, would have careers after American Idol anyway, so it kind of didn't matter to me who won. And get this, I wasn't even home last night and had to record it (no, I still haven't upgraded to a DVR). Don't tell me who won because I haven't watched it yet. Just kidding. I mean, true I haven't watched it, but come on, I'd seriously have to live in a cave in order not to know.

This is getting a little lengthy, so I better wrap it up...until next time.