Unfortunately, I'm not celebrating anything huge like a book deal or finding an agent or anything, but I am celebrating in my own small way today, so I thought I'd share. :)
#1 - Today's my birthday. (Okay, maybe not really cause for celebration, but my 10-year-old daughter made me a cake that I haven't been allowed to look at yet, so that should be fun, anyway.)
#2 - I finished the latest round of revisions on Killing Kessler! I wish I could say it's the last round, but I'm pretty sure I'd be lying.
#3 - My good friend Sharon from Random Thoughts and her daughter are coming to visit today. Sharon used to be my neighbor (sort of) here in St. Charles before she moved to Iowa. Welcome home, Sharon!
What are you celebrating today?
Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteI'm not celebrating today, but I AM baking birthday cupcakes for my nephew, who's turning 5 tomorrow (OMG that makes me feel old)...
Tessa.xx
Happy birthday!! And congrats on finishing the first round of revisions!
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Happy Birthday! Congrats on your revisions. And Have so much fun with Sharon today.
ReplyDeleteHow special that you and Sharon are so close and that she was able to make a visit! Enjoy the wonderful day you two :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I think that's definitely something to celebrate!
Congratulations on finishing those latest rounds of edits! You'll reach the end soon enough!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! :)
No celebration here other than loaf of bread just out of the oven.
I'm in that annoying phase of waiting on replies to two partials - the publisher in question really slow on replies of late.
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Tessa - My oldest niece is driving now! If that doesn't make you feel old... Have fun with your nephew on his birthday!
ReplyDeleteJustine - Thank you!
Anne - Thanks! Sharon and I always have fun, she's a wonderful guest!
Jen - It is really nice that Sharon's able to come visit. Our daughters are good friends, too, so that makes it extra nice. :)
Altogether now:
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Susan!
You are fab and full of fun!
It's your birthday celebrations...!!
Happy Birthday Susan!
:-)
HIP HIP HOORAAAAY!!
Take care
x
Francine - I'd say fresh baked bread is something to celebrate! Waiting on replies is sooo annoying. I'm looking forward to starting to query, but definitely not to the waiting.
ReplyDeleteOld Kitty - You're the first person to sing to me today. *huge smiles* Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Susan
Happy Birthday too yooouuuu!
(and many more)
Yay! *throws confetti*
Dude, I'd have a party if I could ever finish this first round of revisions. (ugh) That is totally celebratory-worthy. Congrats. :)
And YAY! visiting with Sharon! What a lovely day for you to celebrate. Have fun.
Happy birthday, Susan!
Love,
Lola
Well Happy Birthday to you!!! Tell Sharon we said Howdy!
ReplyDeleteOh, happy birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great visit with your friend too!
Happy birthday, dear one. Though I'm a new follower, I sure feel connected and at home here!
ReplyDeleteLord willing, I WILL finish my FINAL EDIT on "The Rhythm of Secrets!!!"
And then do something crazy, like exercise and enjoy an old "Law and Order." Or eat TWO pieces of dark chocolate.
Sigh.
Whaddya expect from a girl living in Normal?
Happy Birthday! Are you kidding? That is most definitely a reason for celebrating! And you have a CAKE! Crystal loves cake - the frosting, really. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI'm celebrating having more than one project right now! I actually have several...time to prioritize BIG TIME!!
All three wonderful reasons to celebrate! Congrats! Happy birthday! (And yes, I'm determined to inundate your mailbox with well wishes. I only wish I could be there with Sharon and you in person!)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day, my friend!
Happy birthday! I guess I'm just celebrating being alive today. Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteUm, hello ... totally worth celebrating if it's your birthday! Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday, Susan! I bet the cake your daughter made will be fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday to You! Can you hear me singing? Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Susan! I pray God's richest blessing for you today:)
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I'm just basking in a new day.
Happy Birthday! That's so sweet she made you a cake. :) I bet it's yummy.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Congrats on finishing the revision. :D
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Enjoy the cake.
ReplyDeleteAll great things to celebrate - especially your birthday! Happy Birthday Susan!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday! That cake will be the best - you've got a sweet girl there!
ReplyDeleteHave fun visiting with Sharon :)
Take a photo of the cake. That is a keeper of a memory. Happy Birthday, Susan.
ReplyDeleteI'm celebrating that here it is August and there is no hurricane out in the gulf!
Have a great mid-week. Roland
his miss susan! wow what a lot of happy birthdays you got and your gonna get a special cake and lots more happy birthdays. now youre getting a big one from me. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! i hope you have a really fun time with miss sharon. shes soooo neat.
ReplyDelete...biggy supersized birthday hugs from lenny
Happy Birthday!! I'm celebrating YOU! Have a wonderful visit, congrats on Kessler and party!
ReplyDelete~that rebel, Olivia
Happy Birthday!! I'm celebrating YOU today!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Susan! I think the things on your list are big enough!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Girlfriend! Have fun and enjoy the day. Your daughter is adorable to have made you that cake!
ReplyDeleteJai
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI'm knee deep in my memoir revisions for my publisher. They always take longer than you think/hope they will!
Have a great day!!
Ann
Happy Birthday Susan and sounds like plenty of reason to celebrate to me. Enjoy the cake.
ReplyDeleteMany happy returns, Susan. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, and congratulations on finishing the revision!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time with Sharon and her daughter!!
Happy birthday! Love that your daughter baked you a surprise cake. And congrats on finishing this round of revisions!
ReplyDeleteHope your birthday has been great so far.
ReplyDeleteAnd hooray for another round of revisions. You're that much closer.
Have fun with Sharon.
I went to see the Black Eyed Peas in concert last night, which made me happy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd give Sharon a hug for me! :)
Happy Birthday!!! Of course that's a cause for celebration, because you're a wonderful friend! :) Hope you've had fun!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! And yay on revisions!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! What a sweet daughter to make you a cake. Hope your day was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWow! I picked the best day to visit the blog, because now I can say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope its a great day, and have fun with the cake and friends! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Susan,
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog through Talli Roland's - oh no, I missed your birthday! Happy happy birthday from me - hope you had a lovely day, and that enjoying the cake.
As a shiny new blogger, yesterday I was celebrating having 10 whole followers coming with me on my first novel journey. And today, I'm celebrating 12 followers and a flash of inspiration for novel number two I had at lunch time!
Wow Everybody - I'm overwhelmed by all the happy birthday wishes! Thank you all so much! And yes, it was a wonderful day, the cake was delicious, and Sharon and I had a lot of fun celebrating. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on your birthday. Don't forget the ice cream with your cake. Gotta have ice cream on your birthday.
ReplyDeleteStephen Tremp
i'm celebrating my little sister sudfella's birthday today!! hope you had a great one suds! it was awesome seeing you and your family last month. keep up with kessler...ed
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Congrats on finishing your revisions too. Plenty of reasons to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteI thought everyone would like to know that Susan's birthday cake (made by her youngest daughter) was wonderful! I had seconds!!! Killing Kessler is AWESOME! And, we've had a ton of laughs playing games and hanging out together. It was wonderful being here to help celebrate Susan's 29th birthday (again). :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Susan! Say hello to Sharon for me - I've been very bad about getting to her blog this summer (like everyone else's, unfortunately) and I miss her! :-)
ReplyDeleteA huge happy birthday to you!!
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Ed - It's so great to see you here at the blog! Thanks for the birthday wishes. :) We really enjoyed the visit last month, too. Next month all three kids have a long summer, so maybe we'll be able to make the trek to Michigan, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Everyone! You guys are the best! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday,
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Happy Sunday!