Milo says, it's too hot!

1. I just sent off my chapter book revision to my editor! Whoo-hoo!

2. It's been WAY TOO HOT. And today is supposed to be around 95 degrees with oppressive humidity. Fall is looking good at this point.

3. I met with my critique partners this week. It was fun to hear about Toni's experiences at ALA with her Caldecott Honor book, One Cool Friend. It brought back a lot of memories of the year Rules won its Newbery Honor.

4. I smiled at the heading for this little article about a school visit I did last spring in South Carolina: Author Lord Motivates Students to Write. Author Lord sounds like I'm Darth Vadar's aunt. :)

5. We're having our house painted. I keep saying to myself, "It will be beautiful when it's done." (Milo barking). "It will be beautiful when it's done." (my son wanting to climb their ladders) "It will be beautiful when it's done." (Cookie squealing with joy every time one of them comes in to use the bathroom).

If we survive this, it will be beautiful when it's done.