Have you ever turned the page on your calendar and seen, in your own handwriting, an event that completely perplexes you?
i.e., you don’t know what it is, where it is or how you’re involved?
Seriously, you guys, I have TWO such events in the next week.
Plus, yesterday, I came home from the grocery store with two bigs tubs of hummus instead of one hummus and one tabouli.
I need sleep and a mother.
I mean, I have a mother but she’s no longer in charge of such things.
I am!
Oi.
I also need to write.
I’ve been so focused on kicking off my semester, critiquing manuscripts, and prepping for this past weekend’s conference that I’m not in the usual swing of things and it’s making me the taddest bit grumpy.
So, I think my blogging might be rather spare for a couple of weeks here as I gather my wits about me, figure out the secret code words on my calendar and get some tabouli in the fridge.
But, before I go, let me just say that the Austin chapter of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators put on one heck of a shindig this past weekend. I didn’t take a camera (mine is still not operational as a result of a rather damp kayaking excursion — yet another loose end in my life ) and I didn’t get to hear all the talks since I was doing critique sessions a good portion of the time. But what I did hear was dynamite, my 12 one-on-ones were really fruitful, and I loved catching up with so many writerly friends and acquaintances. (HUGE highlights for me were spending the weekend with my dear pal and beloved illustrator of All the World, Marla Frazee, and getting to know my poetry chum, the brilliant and fabulous Sara Lewis Holmes!)
Here are the blow-by-blows by a few of the other faculty members and attendees. Enjoy!
Kirby Larson
Don Tate
Carmen Oliver
Texas Sweethearts
Cristin Terrill
Vonna Carter
That’s all for now.
Must go re-group.
Be well….
I hope you find your center sometime soon. Deep breaths . . .
Tanita Says 🙂
Yes, I have a friend who always groans that she wants a nanny. I feel your pain. Regroup, recalibrate, relax, then return. Ciao, bella.
I usually know what all the items on my calendar are about, although sometimes I wonder if someone less sensible than myself scheduled them.
Sounds like the conference was great! Here’s hoping the befuddlement recedes soon…I feel your pain.
Befuddled
It was a wonderful conference: those Austin folks are awesome! I loved your presentation; you and Marla really set the tone for the weekend.
Thanks for linking to my blog!
Enjoy your break, getting centered. We’ll always be here when you come back.
So glad you and Sara got to be in the same room!
Jules
7-Imp
I wonder if…..
We could encourage someone we know to start and business called ‘Big Mothers’ or maybe “Mommmy!!’ I need one too. Yeesh!
P.S. Mommmy!
That was me, BTW.
http://www.borklife.blogspot.com
Yes–I’d like a mom, a maid, and a household organizer, please! Take some me time and relax back onto the track (though when your calendar is filled up, I know that can be so hard!).