I’ve let my blog go neglected for so long, that every time I think about blogging, I then think…but it’s been so long since I’ve posted, I don’t really want to post THAT. But I come to the realization that if I don’t just go ahead and post something, I may never post again, because it will be that much longer in between posts, that much longer that I let my blog just sit here, doing nothing. And that’s kind of depressing, because even the spammers have given up on my blog.
So I’m starting small, first with a reminder that hey! Carina Press launched! And actually, our week two books are up and for sale. I hope you’ll check out the thing that’s been keeping me away from my blog all these months. And, you know, maybe buy a few books so I have a job going forward. Otherwise I might have a LOT of time for blogging 
The other thing I can share is that we scheduled a family vacation to Disney World. We’ve planned it to occur the week before RWA, to take advantage of the RWA hotel rates. Plane ticket prices dropped yesterday and that was our final determination (we had been thinking of driving). I’m excited to do this, despite the fact that we’re going to be in Orlando in JULY because Brianna still remembers our trip to Disney just before her third birthday and she’s been asking to go back ever since. We’re not going to tell her we’re going quite yet, we’re going to wait (until at least the week before). I’m not sure when exactly we’ll tell her. Possibly on the plane ride there? No need in creating an agony of suspense for a 5 y/o any sooner than we have to. Of course, it does make a wonderful threat for good behavior, doesn’t it? As in “you’d better listen or you’re not going to Disney World”?
Last, I’m kind of excited because I only have two more work trips planned for this summer–one to Birmingham, Alabama (if you’re near there, you can come hear me speak on June 26th!) and one to RWA. Other than that, I have all of my weekends free to enjoy the summer and the beach. That kind of rocks, and I plan to enjoy it since I don’t expect to have many summers like this.
Oh, and I got a new lens for my camera. Now I just need to learn how to use it (both the lens and the camera)
It’s good to see you posting. Do it more often:-).
We’re going to be at Disneyworld in late July, too. The oldest’s birthday is July 30, and she insists on visiting the Magic Kingdom that day. I have been so far out of the romance writing world for so long that I didn’t realize RWA was down there at the same time. Dang… I actually could have attended for once (although exactly what I’d do with the kids, I really don’t know!).
The one year we went to Orlando, over a July 4th weekend, my brother-in-law refused to go because of the heat. But it was in the low to mid-70s all week, and up here in PA at the same time, it was high 90s! LOL
Hope it works out that way for your vacation!
We went to Disney in August and survived it. Just be prepared to put up your hair and sweat buckets. Hope you all have a great time!
I’d just like to say I’m feeling kinda silly after reading your blog yesterday. I had added this as a blog to follow (through Google Reader’s blog suggestions) because I liked the name, and I’m always interested in what editors might have to say, but I didn’t actually go into the archives until yesterday when I abruptly realized “Angie” might well equal Angela James of Carina. Awesome blog, awesome new e-press!
Oh, Ellen, that’s too bad! Will you be there the date of the big signing? You could at least attend that and reconnect with some of your author friends!
Natalie, I’ll hold out hope!
H-gal, I’d forgotten you went last summer. I’ll bring plenty of ponytail holders and watter bottles.
Elizabeth, I guess you never actually visited the blog, just read it on Google Reader and missed my bio, lol. That IS funny. Who did you think you were following?
A woman named Angie who was a darned good editor. I really liked your blog name.
Not one of my brighter moments, I admit, especially given I wanna submit to Carina.
Glad to see you back! I thought about bringing my 4 yo to Disney World during RWA, but the trip logistics didn’t work out for us. Boohoo. He’s been asking to go ever since this winter when a few of his daycare friends went, so my destination is super top-secret. Luckily, he doesn’t go online yet.
Oh Brianna will have such a fun surprise! You are a Nice Mommy for sure! I am taking my hubby to Epcot and staying at a Disney hotel for his birthday the weekend before the conference. But we are only staying for a long weekend. I didn’t realize RWA dates were so close, but I’d only be able to go to the booksigning. I won’t be there for that day. It looks like an amazing list of authors!
Have fun!