When you hear the word love, what’s the first (I’ll take second and thirds too) thing that comes to mind?
Steph T.

The child is still sick, but better. I however, have caught the illness and started antibiotics last night because I cannot be sick for weeks and weeks on end. This means, of course, that just as child and I are on the mend and Gus comes into the house (this coming Saturday!), Zoo […]

1. The Petco near me smells like a petting zoo…and considering it’s not really a pet store (they have some birds and hamsters) the disgusting old petting zoo smell should not slap you in the face the second you open the door. And you know me and my sense of smell issues. […]

Seriously. I’ve been at Friday all week. And I don’t think it’s Friday yet.
Let’s pretend - don’t ruin it for me.
So I took my migraine meds around 9PM and they’re finally kicking in now, around 12:20AM. And I’m feeling slightly better and I’m finally settling back in to write. […]

I have a feeling I’m going to be exhausted for days. More pics and RWA stuff to come, but for now, I’ve got two pictures for you.
The Bantam Crew: Lara Adrian, Jaci Burton, me and Larissa

Some Blaze babes: (clockwise) Lori Borrill, Jill Shalvis, Jill Monroe & me!

Larissa’s got a few photos up […]

16 years of Catholic school and now you’re writing about sex. And why haven’t you dedicated a book to me yet?
- Steph’s mom

Steph T.

So I tell Larissa that I think the migraine meds I used yesterday are making my throat close up. She writes back something comforting like, don’t die because I’m not writing Sydney stuff alone, to which I write back to reassure her that I have an epi-pen somewhere. Her response?
Well, good on the […]

God bless all the military men and women who have served our country and who still serve today. You have my deepest appreciation.

Have a safe and happy day, everyone!
Steph T.

Hi honey - I’m home! < —- what the UPS man called out to me as he came up my walkway to deliver a package yesterday.
Okay, so yeah, he’s been here every day this week, except yesterday. He said he missed me terribly. But I can’t help it - it’s been a really […]

There is no shortcut to any place worth going.
-Chinese fortune
Gone snorkeling.
-An email from Zoo who’s in Puerto Rico. For work.
What is a bobo board?
-from mother after reading yesterday’s blog
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is at WriteMinded!
Steph T.

Mom: I got an email from you the other day.
Me: I don’t think I emailed you…*thinks* Oh, you must’ve gotten my newsletter.
Mom: Yes, that’s what it was - the newsletter. Why did I get it?
Me: You must’ve signed up for it.
Mom: *in a voice tinged with slight panic and horror* […]

Happy 2007, everyone! May it bring you all heath, happiness and success!!!
You’ll be happy to know that the salad bowl has just had it’s final day of oiling in the 7 Day Salad Bowl incident of 2006. Perfect timing, as I just got a search phrase from someone looking for wooden salad bowl […]

So I finally got my new laptop!!! An IBM Thinkpad, just like the one I started out writing on over four years ago.
It’s fast, it’s light and I’m in love.
It’s got fingerprint password recognition! I don’t know what it does other then ask for my fingerprint when I reboot! I wouldn’t […]

I know - it’s nowhere near Thursday, but I’m liking this whole Thursday Thirteen thing. And maybe when I get my act together, I’ll copy the meme code and do it on the right day. Until then, humor me. Because I’m probably doing this wrong.
Thirteen Random Things that happened this week:
1. […]

Five years ago today, I was sitting in bed feeding the kid, who was about six weeks old at the time. My mother had called to tell me to turn on the TV - that there was a terrorist attack and I remember saying, I don’t want to turn it on. I don’t […]

1. Coffee. Mainlined.
2. Check on Larissa’s power situation. Discover email from her telling me she’s got power back. Call her selfish for leaving me yesterday.
3. Listen to wind outside and wonder if I will keep power.
4. More coffee.
5. Steal Harley Man icon from Jaci

6. Decide to spend […]

From Suzanne Brockmann’s site:
A Navy SEAL named Justin, who was featured on the Discovery Channel’s series “Navy SEALs: BUD/s Class 234,” was just diagnosed with cancer. He needs to find a bone marrow donor ASAP. They did screenings at Spotswood High School in Spotswood, NJ last Saturday from 9am-5pm, but from what I’ve […]

Before I forget (which I’ve done all weekend) - we’re having a big party over at WriteMinded. Starting today, we’re doing something crazy like giving away a hundred books over a 2 week period, and all you have to do is go over and read a few posts and answer a few questions. […]

Guess I should’ve mentioned that I was going on vacation last week, huh? Sorry about that! We headed off to Montauk for a week of mindless beach-bumming and non-stop eating, which will now require weeks of non-stop treamilling to even it out.
Did you ever notice how you associate certain foods with […]