Dawn's Days

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Patiently Awaiting My New Book

I 'm patiently awaiting my new book. Truly I am! It actually came out today. The further adventures of Lucas Davenport. I'm getting a signed copy that will get to me the 1st of the week. In the mean time, I'm rushing to finish the other 2 books I'm in the middle of. Those who know me, know I never read 2 at a time so I'm jumping from sci-fi to mystery and back again, hoping to finish both before my book arrives.

Thank you Shawn for showing me how to cut and paste this stuff!!

Monday, May 5, 2008

Eli Visits With Friends

Just had a conversation with Eli, my oldest, who said he was upset he wasn't included in the Fairytale Blogs. Here is a picture of my best boy with his friend Fairytale.....

Fairytale Has A Busy Weekend

Fairytale spent Sunday travelling to the dental convention in Des Moines. Because I am such a newbie Caribou Coffee freak, we had to make a stop at the only one I know of in Des Moines, totally out of the way, but a necessary stop whenever I am in town. The guy at the window was happy to get his picture taken once I told him what was going on.

We also hit the Crest booth where we got a couple of new toothbrushes and ordered some toothpaste. Fairytale was very patient while I did business with

the Crest guy.

Fairytale Hits the Crest Booth

Fairytale also got to visit the Primary HealthCare booth. This was a first for the company I work for. We weren't giving out any good stuff, so no freebies for Fairytale.

Primary HealthCare

Fairytale and I had lunch out, but the service was so bad at the Marriott Hotel, that Fairytale didn't want any pictures taken.

Like I said, Fairytale was quite busy this weekend..Here is the only picture we got of Fairytale at the cancer walk. I know I look dorky but was weighed down by a bunch of junk. My sister inherited the flower...they don't do well at our house..

Fairytale at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Des Moines at the Waterworks Park

Fairytale Revisits Newton

Fairytale, that lucky unicorn, got to revisit Newton this weekend. We hit the hotspots including the libr

ary, where he got to hang out on the big chair, my old apartment house that we lived in until I graduated from High School, my junior high (or middle school), and the Speedway/Raceway/whatever.....Newton doesn't have a lot going for it these days, but we tried to hit the

hotspots....Missed out on WalMart, but I figure we've all been there and done that on

e...

Speedway Pics-they wouldn't let us in there last time to get pictures!!

Saturday, May 3, 2008

In Which I Torture My Niece HAHA

Today was a great day!! I asked my sister and my niece to walk with me in The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk today. We had our t-shirts for the walk and our pink baseball hats so we would go as a team!! It's been 3 years that I have been cancer free and after the genetic testing I did, I thought they would want to be a part of it and they were excited! We drove to Des Moines and tortured my niece by singing old songs loudly all the way there. WE WERE PUMPED for the walk!! We did the 3 miles in the cold and windy Waterworks Park and felt like we accomplished something when we were done. See

pics from the day- It was a good one :)

My New Favorite Bookstore

My new favorite bookstore is in Minneapolis. I am patiently awaiting my signed John Sandford book. (HAHA) This is the store that does all the mystery books. It is small and out of the way, and I have only been there once, but I've bought a few books from them. We have communicated back and forth via email. Gary, one of the owners, I had the pleasure of meeting on my recent trip. His wife, Pat, sends me emails about books and answers back. I sent a recent thank you email and he remembered me and my name. These people are great!! You don't find that kind of customer service anywhere these days SO visit Once Upon A Crime bookstore when you are in Minneapolis. It is well worth the time and effort.