Debbie Macomber's Blog, page 55

QVC and Me!

My bags are packed and I'm heading off to Philadelphia in the morning.  The weather there is way cooler than here in Florida.  Why would I do such a thing?  I'm going to be on QVC!  The segment “In the Kitchen with David” will air between 9 and 11 p.m. ET.  I've been scheduled to be on at 10 p.m. for a few minutes, but that timing could change. 



I’m so excited! I'll be there wearing a big smile and talking up the Cedar Cove Cookbook.  If you happen to see me on QVC, let me know what you think!

A Bite of Vero Beach!

Wayne and I attended the Vero Beach Top Chef Qualifying event last night.  Now this is something I could really get into.  The best way to describe it would be to compare it to a Bite of Seattle, or any other event centered around food tasting or small bites.   Restaurants and country clubs offered samples of their signature dishes. I  think there were 14 last night.  After sampling each chef's offering we voted. 



It was Incredible food and a delightful evening.  The top four chefs from last night's event advance to the final cook-off on February 28.  I'll be there again, as an honorary judge.  Both these annual events benefit the Homeless Family Center in Vero Beach, one of my favorite charities.. 

Happy Birthday Jazmine!

This is a very special day--my oldest granddaughter, Jazmine Lynn, turns 16.  I was with my daughter, Jody, when Jazmine was born and was the first one to hold her.  She's grown into a beautiful young woman who is bright, outgoing and focused  . . . especially now that she's ready to get her driver's license.  For the last 16 years on the morning of her birthday I've told Jazmine all about the day she was born.  It  was a momentous occasion for Wayne and me as we became grandparents for the first time. 

A Dull Life?

Wayne and I had to answer some questions for life insurance purposes:



Have you scuba dived in the last 3 years?  No

Have you gone bungee  jumping in the last 3 years?  No

Have you sky dived in the last 3 years?  No

Have you flown in a plane other than a commerical flight?  No



After answering all the questions I was thinking I lead a rather dull life but then reconsidered.  These life insurance people don't know what real danger is, and it isn't sky diving.  It's shopping on Black Friday when the doors open at 4 a.m. and there are 4,000 women crammed outside waiting, credit cards in hand.  It's attending a knitting conference with an 80 percent off yarn sale.  Now that's danger, real danger.  Just consider—women with pointy sticks!

Speed Shopping

Wayne had a doctor's appointment close to Sam's Club yesterday and since he was headed that way he offered to pick up anything I needed.  Wayne isn't a shopper.  He doesn't understand the concept of browsing in a store.  I'd recently stocked the shelves, so I didn't have a list to give him.  Frankly,  I wondered what he'd bring home. 



Are you ready? 



He made a single purchase.  Just one item.  Does everyone remember how big Sam's Clubs are? Aisle after aisle after aisle.  And what was it my husband purchased?  Hold onto your hats. He brought home a gallon of hot sauce.  Hot sauce.  I'm not making this up.  An entire gallon.  I just love this man!

Guys and Dolls

Wayne and I had dinner with Broadway star Burke Moses last night.  He played Gaston in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and is currently starring as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, which is playing here in Vero Beach.  Not only is he as handsome as the devil, but charming, witty and fun.  It was a  delightful evening.  Still . . .  Wayne is my sweetheart and always will be!

Suitcase spilling yarn

I'm in heaven.  I'm home from New York and Vogue Knitting Live, which was an incredible conference.  I took an enlightening color class from Laura Bryant, the amazing woman who produces Prism yarn, and shopped in the market.  The zipper that extends my suitcase capacity by a few inches was fully open and a HEAVY sticker pasted on the side.  It really is true--I write books in order to support my yarn habit.

Watch Me Grow!

One of the first things Wayne and I did when we bought our Florida home was plant a lemon and a lime tree.  Later we added an avacado tree.  We checked the trees every day.  I even sang to them.  Blossom and grow.  Lemon tree very pretty . . . you get the idea.  Well, we have lemons.   Bowls and bowls of lemons line my kitchen counter top.  I've baked lemon chicken, lemon pie, made lemonade, frozen lemon juice, and they just keep coming.  This morning, I noticed blossoms on the lime tree.  Heaven help us.

Knitting in New York!

I'm off to New York this week for the Vogue Knitting Live conference.  What most people don't know is that I write books in order to support my yarn habit.  I'm arriving early, because I have a series of meetings with my agents and publisher.  It's going to be a great week.  I have my knitting needles packed, and my credit card in my hand. 



If you’re in Manhattan on Thursday night, there is a signing that includes me and several high profile knitting designers and authors at the Barnes & Noble at 86th & Lexington from 7-9 p.m.  More information is posted under “Meet Debbie " on my website.

Entertaining Steps

I heard on the news yesterday that every state in the Union had snow, with one exception--Florida.  Even Hawaii got snow on January 13.  Still, it's cold here (in fact, very similar to Port Orchard's weather!).  It's so cold that my walking partner didn't show up for our two-mile sojourn.  I'm from the north; I have grit and a warm coat , so I trekked those miles by my lonesome self, although it was boring.  To entertain myself I counted my steps.  Anyone care to guess how many steps it takes a short  woman like me to walk two miles?   More than  4000.