Naughty Ruby

Me: Ruby! Come here right now! Have you been digging under my chair?

Ruby: Absolutely not. Why do you ask?

Naughty Ruby

Me: Ruby!! Get over here right now! Have you been digging for chipmunks in my garden again?

Ruby: Absolutely not! Why do you ask?

Horn Book Summer Reading List

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester is on Horn Book's Summer Reading List.

Check out the others.

Things I Love Thursday

This little curio cabinet of my husband's.

Making progress

My husband is restoring a 1959 Triumph TR3.

It arrived at our house as a rusty shell and cardboard boxes of parts.

But it's actually starting to look like a car.

Owen Jester Book Talk

Nancy Keane's book talk of The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester for the New Hampshire Great Stoneface Award Committee.

A Good Excuse...

...for not writing (thumb surgery)

I love kids

From a fan:

I like your book because it's very fun. I like your book because Willy is very cute. What is your favorite coler [sic]?

One for THE DOG

How to Steal a Dog won the Indiana Young Hoosiers Award
in the intermediate division

Woo Hoo!!

Things I Love Thursday

My Christmas nativity carousel.

Lessons from Blondie's University of Experience

Blondie's Lesson #29:

If you are a woman and find yourself with a cast on your arm, these are the things the doctor will not tell you that you need:

1. There are a gazillion kinds of cast covers. The BEST are made by Curad. No tape, velcro, etc. involved. Cheap. Work great. Available at Walgreen's or online. (The doctor told me to use a grocery bag and duct tape. *rolls eyes*)

2. Dental floss picks and an electric toothbrush.


3. Facial cleansing wipes.


4. A thick terry cloth bathrobe and slippers (I recommend Acorn spa thongs) because drying can be difficult.
5. Shampoo with a pump top.



If you are a man and find yourself with a cast on your arm, grocery bags and duct tape are fine.

Going a little crazy

This:

Is making me feel like this:

Dog Days

Ruby wants to play but my thumb does not.

Sigh

Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Book Award

I'm happy to report that The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis has been nominated for the 2012 Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Book Award.