The second annual Buns 'n' Roses Tea for Literacy is over, and it was a great success!  We had a room full of authors and enthusiastic readers, we ate scones and drank tea, we listened to an inspiring speech by Vicki Lewis Thompson, sold and autographed books, had a REALLY good time and raised a lot of money.  I don't know how much yet, but when I hear I'll post it.

After a weekend of activities, though, I'm exhausted!  I'm essentially an introvert, and while I enjoy getting out and eating and drinking and being merry, and I LOVE to meet readers, it truly exhausts me, especially when I have a long drive both ways.

But anyway, I'm home now, eating leftovers from a dinner at Pappasito's (also a fabulous time, hosted by Sara Reyes of the DFW Reader's Tea) and listening to it thunder outside and pour rain.

My mother-in-law arrives Tuesday.  I've been trying to get the house straightened up--it's still a bit of a wreck after painting the living room.  I haven't organized everything yet, but I'm getting closer.

Tomorrow, though, it's back to real life and writing.  Two more books to write.

Have a great week