An exciting week, with more to come!

This past week has been full of activity and progress on my book "Stars in Their Underwear!" The manuscript is now in the hands of an agent who represents a best selling author who was one of my teachers at the International Women's Writers Guild Summer Conference last July. And the book is also in the hands of an editor who has edited many books, including those of my former co-author. So now it's wait and see!
It was difficult sending the manuscript after all the hard work as I couldn't help but want to go through it one more time and polish it some more! But that is a continual process, and I am sure once it has been read by the professionals, there will be changes and updates suggested.

Today I have been preparing for my Santa Barbara Reunion Cruise, and can't wait to see my former colleagues, actors Nic Coster, Judith McConnell, and A Martinez. All of them are truly delightful human beings and ones I couldn't be happier to be seeing again. I am also excited to meet the fans as I know how loyal a following the show had and still has.  For the fans, I have printed out 4 x 6 prints of a dozen of my Sant Barbara sketches and put each one in a little folder.  I have also created a four-minute mini-movie of the sketches interspersed with actual footage of the actors in the costumes! I will save showing it for the first time to the fans, but then upload it to YouTube for all to enjoy.

And then there was Halloween! It's never been my favorite holiday. I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to scary things, not to mention skulls, blood and gore, and all versions of evil creatures. However, I got in the spirit enough to make myself a costume - a clear vinyl coat to which I added 3 dozen pockets made out of ziplock bags in which were all the items I would need for "Surviving a Disaster". I had miniatures of my favorite vodka and Roses lime, a sewing kit, toilet paper, cat food for Nala, a can opener, a screwdriver, an extra pair of underwear (red satin!), a deck of cards, soap, and all sorts of other things I thought were amusing. When I was growing up, Halloween costumes were never bought. One had to be clever and create something fun out of whatever you could find, so that's what I did.

So, two days from now I will be aboard the Navigator of the Seas and heading to the Bahamas. I am sure I will be writing about the experience, so stay tuned!