Debbie Macomber's Blog, page 52

Happy Birthday, Jenny Adele!

Today is our daughter, Jenny Adele's, birthday.  It's a biggie for her because it has a big, fat zero in it.  She was feeling a bit uncertain about hitting this landmark.  To ease the transition, she, her husband, and their best friends traveled to Florida to share this time with her father and me.  We've had a blast, shopping, touring, eating meals out, and simply enjoying being together.  Every birthday is special, but the ones when we can be together are even more so.

Happy Mother's Day!

I have a break in my tour so I can spend  Mother’s Day in Port Orchard.  Today my daughters accompanied me to the signing in Redmond, WA—what a great time it was, despite the rain we had on the way home!  Tomorrow we’re planning a big family BBQ—rain or shine.   Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers!



I’ve been enjoying my time on the road and meeting lots of wonderful readers.   The events in Atlanta and Omaha were great (there was knitting involved!).  My great Aunt Betty Stierwalt, who is 100 years young, traveled from Aberdeen SD to Omaha to join in the fun.  Look for a great picture of Aunt Betty & me soon.

On the Road

I’m getting to be a real trooper with this road travel.  The stop in Tallahassee was a wonderful event at a farmer 's market.  I enjoyed looking at the produce and had a hard time not buying any of the beautifully displayed vegetables.  (I couldn’t take any with me!)  I did have a good time visiting Wooly Bully, the local yarn shop.  Of course, I bought yarn!  

 

Thank you to everyone who has joined me at my signings so far.  I’m blessed with the most wonderful readers in the world, and I truly enjoy spending time with you.  Thank you also for your patience while the Vero Beach and Hagan Ranch signings were rescheduled.  The new dates are now on the website under “Meet Debbie.”  



My next stop will be in Omaha.  Not only am I looking forward to meeting readers, but I’ll also be able to visit with family I see only rarely, especially my precious Aunt Betty, who turned 100 this year!  Picture me with a big grin on my face!

Feeling worlds better

I've always been something of a drama queen, or so my husband tells me.  Plus, I have a low pain threshold.  The combination of the two sent me to the hospital yesterday with the absolute assurance (on my part) that I was dying.  As Wayne was driving me into the local ER, I was giving him a list of instructions on what he needed to do in the event of my demise. Well, to make a long story short, I survived the ordeal, am feeling much better and shall live to write for yet another day. I am so sorry to have inconvienced those you who were planning to see me during the early part of my tour. Rest assured the signings will be rescheduled, and count on me for the rest of my tour!



Thank you so much for the well wishes and prayers on my behalf.  I am profoundly grateful!

Debbie is ill

Debbie has taken ill and doctors have asked her to cancel the first two stops on her upcoming book tour (Vero Beach Book Center and Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library in Delray Beach).  Stay tuned about news on Tallahassee and further stops.

Happy Easter!

Wayne and I are in Port Orchard with our family.  We’ve been busy stuffing Easter eggs for our annual grandkid extravaganza.  My daughters and I are cooking, baking, shopping and . . .  enjoying all the goodies!  It’s so good to be with family and to celebrate the resurrection of our savior.  Happy Easter, everyone!



P.S.  Video of one of our Easter egg hunts is on my Facebook page, with Bogie stealing an egg!

Easter with Family

This is a red letter day for me.  I finished my book STARTING NOW, which will be released as a hardcover in 2012, and I'm packing my suitcase for Easter in Port Orchard.  Wayne and I fly out of Orlando on Wednesday and will be spending the holiday with our family.  (Think Easter Egg Hunt and a huge family dinner!)  We arrive back in Florida on Monday. Then on Tuesday I start my tour for A TURN IN THE ROAD in Vero Beach.

Church Signs

My daughter and her family were visiting last week.  Knowing how much I enjoy church signs, Jody purchased a book for me on the subject.  Leafing through the pictures I picked out a few of my favorites to share with you.



We need to talk . . . God

Honk if you love Jesus--text if you want to meet Him

Don't wait for six men to take you to church.

Don't give up.  Moses was a basket case

Free trip to heaven . . . details inside



Aren't these just plain fun?

Fresh Veggies

Wayne and I have been eating a lot of fresh vegetables lately.  We signed up with a local farming group called Veggies of Vero and an assortment of veggies is delivered to our doorstep every week.  It sort of forces me to plan the meal around that week's selection, which is a good thing.  Last night I fried up some green tomatoes.



When we’re in Port Orchard I enjoy visiting the farmer’s market there and cooking with that week’s fresh ingredients, too, but delivery to my doorstep, that’s a wonderful convenience. We haven’t always been so good about eating our veggies.  Wayne calls the bottom drawer of our refrigerator THE ROTTER because everything that gets put in there tends to rot.  I’m trying my best not to let that happen!

Sweet Sixteen

I was present at her birth when my first grandchild, Jazmine, was born.  From the moment I first held her, Jazmine and I have had a special bond.  Jazmine turned 16 this January and I’m so proud of the young woman she’s become.  In a moment of weakness and pride I told her I'd take her anywhere she wanted to go, and she said, (gulp!) New York city.   So we waited until spring break, and took the birthday trip this week.



You have to know that my sweet Jazmine once traveled with a church group to serve the homeless in another state.  For that trip she took FOUR suitcases with her--with one entire suitcase devoted to hair products.  That said, you can imagine I was more than apprehensive about what she’d want to take to New York.  I insisted she bring only one carry on suitcase . . . and she did.   But she also had six other bags draped over her arms!  How we made it through security and onto the plane shall forever remain a mystery.