I Got Published!!!!!

Kinda ~

Eons ago I was a member of a website that was hosted by the author SARK. (SARK stands for Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy. She writes about women and creativity and fun and learning to be YOU...) While I was a regular attendee of her message boards she put forth a Shout Out asking "us" for stories on friendships, and in particular, internet friendships, friendships which stemmed from her message boards, etc. So, I decided I would send my little story. I suspect she had hundreds (at least!) or so of submissions. Not long after that I got an email asking my permission to use MY STORY in her next book on friendships. I was mailed a release form, which I filled out and sent back, and was told the book would be out in April. On the day it was supposed to be released I went to Coles (I think I was with Kelly, actually), but they did not have it. Nor did they have it any OTHER time I went to Coles.

Today, while Queenie was at cheerleading, Al and I went on a "date" to Starbucks (thanks for the gift card Ibitz), and to Chapters. I decided I would take a look to see if the book was there (as MY copy, directly from SARK, has not yet arrived in the mail). Anyway, I FOUND the book. I flipped and flipped through the pages until I found it! MY STORY! Right there on page 100. "Succulent Sveva {my nickname for that message board} talks about having an illness and her internet friendships" - or something like that, I forget exactly what it said, but something to that effect. Regardless (NOT IRregardless Sandy! haha), MY WORDS, my VERY OWN WORDS were there. In full color. Published in a BOOK. A book by a world famous author, that is going to be read ALL OVER THE WORLD!

One of my "creative dreams" has come true. I got published and am going to be read by multitudes! {Can you tell I am a little excited?} I had tears in my eyes as I walked around Chapters with this book in my hands, open to MY page... Until it was time to go. I CAN'T WAIT for my own copy to come.

Here is the link to the book:

http://www.planetsark.com/eshop_products_books_feat_13.htm

This is the cover, at least...

So, I got published!!!! Kinda?? Does it count? I AM going to write a book someday. As soon as God reveals it to me...

This crappy day {see post below where the table smashed to ground via my KNEES!} got BETTER!

And so, today, this is...
Life As I Know It