Again with the thanks!

First off - I want to thank you all for all the wonderful congratulations re: my award nomination.

I'm so incredibly happy and grateful to have you all. :) You are AWESOME!!

I spent last night and today watching more Oz episodes (season 5 and part of season 6) and napping. It's been a crazy wonderful week.

Sunday will be spent pretty much the same. This will be the last weekend of total laziness. I need to get serious about book 2.

Love you all!

Sadness

Last night, I went from the highest high (reading lovely congratulatory emails from friends), to the lowest low.

I found out that an author friend of mine, Barbara Burnett Smith was in a horrible car accident yesterday afternoon. She was in a terrible car accident and is now effectively brain dead with no hope of recovery.

Barb and I weren't close. We didn't correspond or keep in touch much, but she was one of the first authors I ever met. She lived outside of Austin and I was in San Antonio. We'd see each other at conferences and hug. A few years ago, Barb beat breast cancer.

Nothing ever kept her down for long. She was one of the most vital, energetic and lovely women I ever knew.

I am numb.

Hug your family. Hug your friends. Remember how precious and uncertain life is.

Love you all.

ETA: Just heard that Barb died last night.