Isn’t this a beautiful azalea plant that my husband gave me in celebration of the day? It will definitely get planted in the front yard away from the tiny terrors who are wreaking havoc on everything in the back. Actually, they aren’t so tiny anymore. They went for their last round of puppy shots yesterday and each now weighs more than twenty pounds!
Last fall one of my book-loving friends recommended a new series to me. The “Sookie Stackhouse” books (Southern Vampire Series), on which HBO’s True Blood is based, take place in a small fictional town in northern Louisiana. They’re filled with references to places and things that are totally familiar to me making them all the more fun to read! I got the boxed set of the first seven books for Christmas. I was going to make myself wait until the eighth book came out in paperback to purchase it, but when I found out the author, Charlaine Harris, was having a book signing in her hometown today… well, I couldn’t resist. Only 30 some-odd miles from my house, it was worth the trip to get a signed copy. I was going to post a picture of us together, but I had such a dippy look on my face I cropped myself out. So, you’ll just have to use your imagination to picture me next to Ms. Harris in this photo!
Last fall one of my book-loving friends recommended a new series to me. The “Sookie Stackhouse” books (Southern Vampire Series), on which HBO’s True Blood is based, take place in a small fictional town in northern Louisiana. They’re filled with references to places and things that are totally familiar to me making them all the more fun to read! I got the boxed set of the first seven books for Christmas. I was going to make myself wait until the eighth book came out in paperback to purchase it, but when I found out the author, Charlaine Harris, was having a book signing in her hometown today… well, I couldn’t resist. Only 30 some-odd miles from my house, it was worth the trip to get a signed copy. I was going to post a picture of us together, but I had such a dippy look on my face I cropped myself out. So, you’ll just have to use your imagination to picture me next to Ms. Harris in this photo!
6 comments:
Oh come on, Kelly, you couldn't look that bad! How cool to meet the author.
Love the azalea plant! It will be beautiful in you yard.
Have a great trip and I'm looking forward to hearing about it.
How fun!!! I'm so glad you decided to go to the book signing! I'm impressed!
Love the Azalea!!! Looks Yummy!!!
DEFINITELY plant it away from the chompers!!! LOL!
Happy V-Day, Sis!!
Great way to spend Valentines.
PS... email me the picture with the "dippy look".
I can use a little dippy in my life.
Went for the age old VDay tradition today... when you don't have a date, meet the girls for Girls Poker Night!
quid
Yep, that sounded like a great way to spend Valentine's Day. And I'm with Quid: I find dippy kinda charming, actually.
I'm St. Patrick's Day GREEN with envy that you got to meet the author of one of MY favorite book series. LOL! You'll love the latest book. They just keep getting better and better.
The Azalea is gorgeous. Be careful if it came from a flower shop. Sometimes their Azaleas aren't meant to live outdoors. I killed about 3 of them until I found that out.
Ray gave me 3 new rose bushes for V-day and we gave Mama a Lincoln rose bush (speaking of presidents), a huge box of truffles and a silver angel necklace. But we came out best in the deal because she cooked chicken and dumplin's, lima beans, cornbread and banana pudding! Then she proceeded to outwit us all with our memories of our own childhood (my 2 sisters were there, too).
I love your azalea.
How exciting to get a chance to meet an author that you enjoy. Was the place packed?
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