Rob and I did our workshop first thing this morning on Yes, You Can Quit Your Day Job.  It went well, I think.  We had a small but attentive crowd.

After that I attended the Harlequin American Meet-and-Greet where I FINALLY met my editor Johanna.  She seems very nice.  I also met a couple of other editors and LOTS of American authors I didn't know, including the inimitable Cathy Gillen Thacker.

Our luncheon speaker was Lisa Kleypas, who was funny and cute and inspiring.  Then I spent the rest of the day schmoozing in the bar, visiting with old friends and making new.  After the welcome reception, Rob and I attended the National Reader's Choice Awards where, alas, I did not win.  But it was a fun evening and, though all losing finalists for any contest say this, I really mean it:  It was an honor to be a finalist.  Really.

I made a quick swing by the Moonlight Madness Bazaar, where I bought a travel coffee mug, and then stopped in at the eHarlequin Pajama Party, which is always fun.  They serve yummy snacks--popcorn (my favorite) and candy bars.

The train ride home was nice, a chance to sit and relax before arriving home to a frantic cat.  She acted like she was sure we had abandoned her forever!  Poor little thing.  Now I'm off to watch the Tour de France replay.  I have no idea what happened, but I'll have to stay up 'til 2 a.m. to see the ending and I don't think that's gonna happen!

Thanks for reading,

Kara