by admin | Aug 19, 2009 | Bundle of Trouble Events, Today's Top Five
Today we went to the San Mateo County Fair. I did a reading on Bundle of Trouble and then we took the kids on the rides they wanted to go on (or better put – all the rides they were tall enough for). Below are my top 5 favorite things: 1. Free Parking! Becuase I was hosted by the Creative Arts department we got a parking pass – who doesn’t love that? 2. My reading went well (sigh of relief) and Carmen my 5 yr old got to sit beside me during it! 3. Hot dogs on a stick (always a crowd pleaser). 4. Bobby was happy in the stroller for the majority of the time. 5. Carmen and Tommy got to ride the train...
by admin | Aug 18, 2009 | Bundle of Trouble Events
Thank you to all you came out to support me at the launch of Bundle of Trouble. Special Thanks to Sprout San Francisco for hosting us and providing a giveaway and to LibraKnits for the giveaway. Below are a few pictures for you to enjoy. The beautiful store Sprout. They were such gracious hosts for us, they have a beutiful garden area and a nice playarea. If you haven’t yet been to the store – you’re in for a treat! Here I am signing Bundle of Trouble and I’m wearing the beautiful Ann Taylor bracelet I won at BlogHer 09. Group of friends inside the store. Friends enjoying the outdoor patio. We were fortunate to have good weather that evening. One of my favorite little guys enjoying the play area. Actually, he never left the train station! Another picture of some of my favorite guys, my darling husband and our 6 month old! In fact, the only one missing in these photos is Carmen. She was whipping around the store greeting everyone and being a perfect little hostess, maybe someone took a picture of her and can send it my way. Next time, I’ll be sure to snap one of the family...
by admin | Aug 4, 2009 | Bundle of Trouble Events
Today is a huge milestone day for my family. My littlest is 6 months old today and Bundle of Trouble: A Maternal Instincts Mystery is finally available for purchase. You can buy it here through this web-site or at your local bookstore. I’m celebrating by doing a couple guest blogs – you’ll find me discussing Time Management (or lack thereof) on The Working Stiffs and in conversation with another “Berkley Babe” Jennie Bentley author of the Do-It-Yourself Mystery Series over at The Thrill Begins. Hope you enjoy the book – I’d love to hear from...
by admin | Aug 3, 2009 | Bundle of Trouble Events
I’m guest posting today at the Good Girls Kill for Money blog. It’s strangely quite in my house today – gives me the calm before the storm feeling. Tomorrow is the book release and I have a radio interview and then Wednesday I’m having a book launch party at Sprout in San Francisco. So, I’m just taking time right now to appreciate the quiet. The baby is still asleep (even though we had a fitful and interrrupted night) and my two-year-old has found something to distract himself in the other room…hmmm maybe it is too quiet. Must go check – hopefully my five-year-old is keeping him entertained with something...
by admin | Jul 23, 2009 | Bundle of Trouble - Podcast
Last month I attended Scott Sigler and Seth Harwood’s Author Boot Camp. Among the many things I learned the number one was how to make a great podcast. Based on Scott’s recommendation I immediately ordered the Microtrack II recorder from Amazon, which arrived just a few days ago. Now I am ready to read and record chapter one – in fact, I’m completely stoked about it. I can’t wait to try out the microphone and mess around with audacity the only problem is that the house needs to be quiet. Quiet? How quiet? As in…silence? Yes. Now, let’s be realistic. I work from home and I have three kids (under 5) uh… You mean there can’t be anyone yelling, “mom!” in the background? As in no one yelling “stop touching me!” or saying “I’m hungry” ? What about the sound of little feet chasing another pair of little feet in circles – really loudly – would that work as “background”? As I’m writing this – here is what I can hear. Top Five Sounds at my house right now: 1. My daughter is sharpening a pencil with an electronic sharper. 2. PBS kids is on while my two-year-old stomps to the music and talks to himself. 3. My husband is listening to the radio and typing furiously, so I can hear the tap, tap, tap on the computer. 4. My 5 month old is making little sucking noises with his pacifier. 5. My cell phone is ringing. Full house, full of noise. In fact, the only thing missing is my mom. She was supposed to come over today –...
