i made it a rule not to post any fotos
of the bubs on my blog, but this is an
exception. munchkin and sweet pea wanted
to wish you a very happy holiday and wondrous
new year! =D i don’t think i have to tell you
that they are a handful. i will breathe a huge
sigh of relief when we make it to london and
back again! wish us luck!! i’ll take fotos–assuming
my fingers aren’t frozen the entire time!
beth tagged me for a book meme!
i’m supposed to open the book closest
to me and go to page 56. post the fifth sentence
and two to five sentences after that.
from skin hunger by kathleen duey :
sadima knew that if she left and
wolves smelled the birth-blood, the whole
flock could be scattered, killed. without
their milk and cheese–and without the
money from selling the extra milk–they
would face a hungry winter. and sadima
knew her father would let them all die before
he asked anyone for help.
beth also shared the same from her wip.
and so will i. it was strange to open
my sequel pages again. i haven’t written
in over a week, which makes me a little sad.
but i think i do need this break, and hope to
leap in again after our holiday.
from silver phoenix sequel by me :
He had sat on the stool beside her,
and grasped her elbow, as if concerned she’d fall over.
“But you aren’t the one who sent them to their deaths.”
His fingers tightened a fraction. “No. But I would have
killed them to stay alive. You did what you had to.”
She wiped her eyes with trembling hands. “It seems that I always do.”
…
and i’m supposed to tag five others!
i choose :
i promise to return with at least one foto
of a traditional heart-stopping
artery clogging english breakfast. YUM! =D
31 Comments
Your kids made me smile. :)
Have a great time in London – and wrap up warm!
They’re so cute. Have a safe trip!
Oh, your bubs are adorable. And I smile picturing how pleased I’m sure they were with their picture. Sweet Pea, especially, if she’s anything like my daughter ; )
And the teasing with the snippet! Natalie and I were just talking today about how excited we are for Phoenix…
stuart, yay! and congrats on conquering spain!!!
rose, they really are cute. which makes it impossible to donate them to goodwill. ha! ;*)
kiersten, you’re so sweet! i can’t wait, either!
Is it okay to be excited for a sequel before even reading the first one? Because you got my interest piqued with this snippet of your current WIP.
Oh, and Lisa and I love the pic! Your kiddies always crack us up — especially JL’s love for the camera.
Hmm, I *wonder* where she gets it from . . . :)
Have a great time across the pond for us!
You are too lucky for words! They are so sweet! Such great faces they are making there! And what an awesome snippet! Hurry up and write it so it’ll come out faster! You know how much I hate waiting!
Have a wonderful time in London and have a wonderful holiday! Safe travels!
edibly cute. it’s no coincidence that sweet “pea” and “munchkin” are both foodstuffs, is it?!
merry christmas to you and the whole fam! british christmases are the best :) xxx
Your bubs are adorable!!!
That passage from Skin Hunger wants to make me read it again.
That passage from your book makes me eager to read it too! BTW, I’m open for ARC copies and reviews on my blog! hint hint. ;0)
Seriously, have fun on your trip. enjoy your time, your book and your artery clogging food.
Christy
oh, so cute. They remind me of my two (handful is an understatement :)
toooo cute, C — lovely bubs!!!……have a safe trip & wonderful holiday & new year's eve…hugs, Jules x
So cute! Have a glorious time in the UK, and enjoy your kippers and mash and broiled tomatoes and all that jazz. Be safe, happy, and just… enjoy! Peace, Linda
Oh, and loved the excerpts!
Have fun! And your squirts are precious!! Stay warm and safe!
My kids love the MacBook camera too! Too cute. Your snippet makes me want to read the first and second book right now! Can you pretty please post some English country side pictures when you get back? It’s my dream, as you already know!
david, aww, thanks! i’m not even sure if the dialogue makes sense here. ha! but i know what i meant to say! and yes, i think sweet pea inherited her love of foto posing from my mom!! =D
ell, thank you! you’re pretty lucky with your funny sassy smart girls, too!! they make me laugh! i’m working on my fear of the sequel. i am. ha!
christy, haha! thanks!!
corey, from a mother who understands! thanks for commenting!
juliette, right back at you! enjoy the holidays!
linda, i’m on a mission for shepard’s pie. wish me luck! and thank you. enjoy the holidays!
christa, you too! i hope you don’t get that cold…
angie, the cam is fun. we’ll be by the estuary so no rolling green hills alas. probably just frozen muck and beached dinghies.
Safe travels, darling! Can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back (with the cutest kids in the world).
elise — two words — MAR MITE! ha!
Happy Holidays and a Wonderous New Year to you and you and YOU!
I love the expression on the right – reminds me of a cougar! GRRRrrrr…
So cute!!!!
Have a marvelous trip. And I loved the excerpts!
Love the Silver Phoenix excerpt. Munchkin looks very much like his mummy – adorable bunnies!
Safe journey and have a wonderful xmas :)
Oh… they’re sooooo cute! I can just hear growling sound effects to go with the foto.
So, who is from London that you are so lucky to have to visit there? You speak of London a lot. Are you originally from there?
Have a safe journey to and from merry-ole.
so cute lol
season’s blessings to you and yours, cindy
safe trip…
[i did this meme a bit ago, and another one yesterday]
They are cute! And yet they look like they could be a wee bit mischievous at times. ;-)
I hope you have a wonderful trip and I’m looking forward to the food pictures. If I only look at the pictures and don’t eat the food, will my arteries still clog?
By the way, TAG!
Oh, your children are gorgeous! I love the expressions on their faces. :)
Also, the clip from your book was fantastic! Can’t wait to get reading this series!
Have a great holidays. :)
Great photo! Have a lovely time in Blighty. it’s not so cold now – although it’ll be a far cry from California sunshine!
Happy Christmas to you!
Have fun!
I’ve given you an “I love your blog” award…for when you get back.
‘Cause I do love it. :)
the babes are so adorable.
Keeute kids! Hey it’s quite mild over here in the UK. Merry Christmas to you and yours, all the best! :-)
Happy Holiday, Cindy! Thanks for being a supportive chikadee in Chumpletland!
Beautiful kids! Happy holidays Cindy!
darling little ones…stay warm!
can’t wait for the book release. looking forward to teh sequel. of course :)
happy new year to you and yours, cindy :D