Do Not Disturb

So…long time, no blog. But don’t take it personally; I’ve been ignoring pretty much all social media for a while now, as I’ve been

A. Traveling

B. Writing

C. Reading (my latest stash from the library pictured above)

D. Drinking my new favorite cocktail, Lillet and soda with a twist of orange

E. Feeling disgusted by how increasingly, shamefully terrible “Bunheads” and “The Newsroom” are

F. Reviewing sketches for an upcoming picture book

G. Celebrating the birth of my BFF’s baby

H. Crocheting a mammoth blanket

I. Taking Pearl to the vet (no worries; both she and the vet are fine now)

J. Painting my toenails bright yellow

K. Being healthy

L. Being hopeful

 

What haven’t I been doing?

A. Eating Chick-Fil-A

B. Reading Fifty Shades of Grey (though I have really enjoyed reading this and this and this)

C. Going anywhere without wearing sunscreen and/or a hat

D. Flossing (apologies to my dentist and teeth)

E. Stressing out

F. Staying up late

G. Waiting by the phone for Johnny Depp to call me

H. Using my oven when I can help it

I. Straying too far from the air conditioner

J. Going easy on the ice cream

K. Watching Sleepless in Seattle and crying over Nora Ephron (okay, maybe I have)

L. Being impatient

Hopefully, this gives you a little window into my life over the past couple of months. I’m still keeping my distance from the time- and ego-sucks that are Facebook and Twitter for the foreseeable future, as it’s done wonders for my productivity. And while I’d love to blog with more regularity, and will try to post every week as I did before, I can’t promise anything; my other writing comes first.

P.S. If you want to see me in person rather than make futile attempts to engage me via social media, I’ll be reading and signing my books at Kennedy Park in Providence on August 16 through Kidoinfo’s Art in the Park Program. Details here. Hope to see you; I’ll be the one wearing all the sunscreen (and likely, a hat).