Five Things on a Friday

  1.  Here's what my laptop looks like with its broken screen. Although it's possible to read around the ink blot designs, it's annoying. So John brought an old monitor up from down cellar so I can hook up to that monitor until my new laptop arrives.   

2. A small furry something removed one of the little vents in our eaves and got into our attic. We sealed the vent, but apparently we sealed him in the attic. So now we have to trap him or hire someone to remove him. It's probably a squirrel. When you own a house, there is always something trying to share it with you!

3.  Over 40 Maine schools have entered my school visit drawing already.  I didn't realize how heartwarming it would be to read all the entries--I've received a lot of love and stories about my books along with those entries. It will be hard to have only two winning schools. I truly wish I could go to all of them! 

4.  I bought our turkey.  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, and I am really excited to have my daughter home from college for a few days!  I miss her.

5.  I have some email and kids' mail to answer today, and then I'm happy to concentrate on the holidays, my new novel, and our next Hamster picture book.