Yep, it still exists.
4 June 2009
I’ve had one of those days where everybody’s being randomly helpful. These days don’t often happen, so it’s certainly a blog-worthy experience.
First, the neighbor’s dog started barking early this morning. I know—sounds like a nuisance, right? Most mornings it is. This morning, however, it forced me to open my eyes and realize that I felt a little more rested than normal … and that it seemed pretty bright in our room for 7:00… That’s when I realized it wasn’t 7:00, but 7:45. The time Ben normally leaves for work. (7:45 is still a lousy time to let your dog bark on and on, but that’s another post for another day.)
Then, as I was making breakfast, my neighbor knocked on my kitchen window. (Moments like those are why my parents left the suburbs for the country.) She wanted me to know that two streets down there was a garage sale going on, and they had lots of toddler and kid toys. I especially appreciated this an hour later when I bought a little picnic table for McKenna for $5. When I returned a few hours later with my car to pick up the table, the wife asked if I needed help. I said I didn’t, but the husband still leapt to his feet and finagled it into my trunk.
And my awesome Father-in-law has been playing with my daughter all afternoon.
And the guy who made my mocha at Scooters was really nice. (Which helped me to feel okay about spending $3.75 on coffee.)
And my publicity buddies had tons of ideas for promoting Me, Just Different.
And I’ve had a flood of e-mails from people who want to come to the book signing.
And my parents’ pastor called and asked if I’d be interested in doing an interview during a service in a couple Sundays.
And, and, and.
Sometimes I get a little freaked out about raising kids in our world. There’s a lot of meanness going on out there. So how refreshing a day like today is, when I see there’s still lots of goodness too.
Hope everybody’s day has had some good in it.
So jealous—in a good way of course;-) Glad you had a rockin’ day!
Posted by Roseanna on 4 June 2009