And the award goes to........................
Okay, so I don't know who the award will go to! But I do know my March Desire,
THIRTY DAY AFFAIR received a nomination from Romantic Times Magazine as the best Desire of the Year.
Very nice! Of course, my book is nominated with a few other wonderful Desires written by some very talented women......so who knows if I'll win?
But I learned a long time ago, to celebrate every good thing. So I'm going to enjoy the nomination and say a big thank you to Romantic Times for the honor!
Merry Christmas!
To all of you who post...To all of you who lurk...
To all of you who buy and read my books...
I just want to say thank you.
And a very Merry Christmas to all of you......
To those who're celebrating a different holiday right now, I wish you joy, I wish you love and I wish all of us Peace.
Christmas in California........
Yep, here in Southern California we do things a little differently. Santa's been known to skateboard to houses and instead of a chimney, he's likely to leave presents alongside the outdoor fire pit.
But you know what? The season's the same wherever we are. And Santa's just as busy here on the beach as he is every where else.
And so am I......plus, I'm guessing you guys are all so busy you don't have time to stop and think, let alone read. But on the off chance you've dropped by to say howdy.......tell me what you're doing for Christmas this year. Are you the host of a big family party? Are you going to one? Or do you get to curl up alone with a glass of wine and Christmas tree lights?
Whatever you're up to, I hope you're all enjoying the season.....................
Taking a Holiday............
So today I went Christmas shopping. Now normally, I'm the Gift Card Queen!! Especially the last few years. I thought it was easier for me and better for the ones I shopped for. Until this year my daughter told me I was leaning toward Scrooge-dom.
Well, can't have that. And just while I was considering that little statement, I found out an old friend died. Now this friend LOVED Christmas. The Edison company sent him thank you notes during the season for all of the lights he kept blazing!
I spent yesterday at a funeral, mourning my friend and this morning, I hit the mall. Odd? Maybe. But for me, it was reminding myself that I'm still here. I'm alive. And the sky is blue and the mall is crowded and Christmas music is blasting and the wind is cold and my family is healthy and happy and I'm HERE to enjoy it all.
So Death didn't take a holiday this year, but I'm going to. I'm going to remember that every moment here is a gift. I'm going to try not to waste any of them. I'm going to love my family and friends and make sure they know it. And I think, in honor of my friend, I'll hang an extra strand of lights this year........