First and foremost, a correction: my event at Chester County Books on Sunday, the 22nd, is at 9am, NOT 9:30. Whoops! And for those of you who asked, the events at NCTE on Friday and Monday are open to attendees of the conference ONLY. However, the events on Saturday are open to the public. For a full—and hopefully all correct—list of what I’m doing where, check out my appearances page.
Clearly, I am trying to do too many things at once. That’s when I make mistakes. Witness what happened to me at the co-op in Carrboro yesterday, when I put the wrong PLU on a bag of bran muffins. The woman at the register looked at the bag, then at me. “I think you have the wrong code on here,” she said. She seemed really disappointed in me. “You reversed some digits.” I looked at the bag, and my squirming toddler in the cart, who I was trying to calm while juggling my own cup of coffee, and said, “Oh, sorry. It’s bran muffins.” She said, “I guess you have a bit of dyslexia this morning.” I just looked at her: there were no words. I’d been up since 5:45! It was just two numbers! Honestly! Nothing like being scolded by a hippie. Oh, well. It WAS my mistake.
On a related note, Dear Whole Foods, I love you. From, Sarah.
You know who doesn’t make mistakes like these? Laurie Halse Anderson, that’s who. Luckily, we do have other things in common. Like the fact that we are BOTH in the process of getting brand new spaces to write, built by our awesome carpenter husbands (we also share that: writers and carpenters are a good match, apparently. At least, that’s my experience). Anyway, Laurie’s writing cottage is TOTALLY awesome. You can get the whole story by watching this super cool video she posted here.
I don’t have a video—I can’t even get my PLU right!—but I do have a couple of new pics from my still-in-progress office. The electrician is currently putting in the switches and fans and light fixtures, and the painters are done! Check it out:
Here’s the main room, with the apricot/terra cotta color.
This the conference room. So Parker and I don’t have to meet at Whole Foods or in our spare room, on the floor, anymore!
The stairs leading UP to my room, where you can see the blue we picked for the rest of the garage. Ahhhhh….soothing. The blue is also in the bathroom.
We still have to get the carpet in, the cabinets, and a bunch of other stuff. Finally, though, it doesn’t feel so premature to start weeding out and boxing things up for the move over. And that is so nice, as I love anything that involves buying containers and organizing them. I might be PLU challenged, but I can ROCK my labelmaker. Step back, hippies!
Have a great day, everyone!
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PLU craziness
Aw, usually the cashiers are the Carrboro co-op are super nice! I’m sorry you were harassed for mixing up your PLU…half the time I totally forget to write anything down, and they are usually fine with it as long as I tell them what’s in the bag. Here’s hoping your next trip there will be better…their bread is so great!
Linda
Room
This looks like a great space for you to continue your terrific writing career. I’ve lived in North Carolina my entire life and I’m so glad that you also appreciate the Tar Heel State.
LOVE the color of the Office. Office is nice too, all those lovely windows to stare out of.
Beautiful office! I love the colors of the walls!
Beautiful office! Those windows! Magnificent!
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful space. I’m jealous! haha =)
Sarah,
I am interested in possibly coming to the saturday event, but I don’t know where it’s taking place. I searched NCTE on google maps but nothing comes up. Is there any chance you could tell me the location?
hahahaha, i love that last line!
I love the color of the office. It’s great how everything is nice and spacey. Terrific windows!!!! Everything looks great!
Have a good day!
~Abby~
Oooh! Your office is just so incredible – you will obviously have many fun working times there. Fixtures! Lighting! Lots of windows! I’m sure you’ve picked out beautiful cabinets, which I cannot wait to see. I’m also jealous that you get to buy new containers and organize stuff. Exhilarating, all of it
New Office
Hi Sarah! I don’t usually comment, much but I have to this time because I NEED to say that your new office looks great! I hope its done soon and that your are writing up there sooner. Again, looks great!
Your writing space is coming along! It looks great
hey, trishuhhhr. I’ve been looking for imformation all day, too and I just thought I’d share this with you. go to http://www.ncte.org/annual and click on the ‘Program online’ then search ‘Sarah Dessen’. This should give you the information on the presentation and the siging. Also, I believe that the conference will be held at the philadelphia convention center–there website also has some information. Overall though, not alot of information.
I love all the windows! It’s so bright and cheery and the colors are beautiful! Your office is amazing. I don’t think I would be able to get any work done, I’d just want to sit up there with some tea and a good book and take a nap!
Your office is beautiful – you must be very excited!
what is a PLU? something just at Whole Foods?
New Office
Sarah your new office looks great! love the windows and the color!
LOVE the new office! I wonder if it’ll affect what you write?
One day I’ll move out of my one-bedroom apartment and have a room, not just a chair in the living room, to write in. Oh, Chapel Hill, I miss you so.
I like the blue a lot!
a PLU is a code that allows a particular item to be entered.
I think that the lady was so wrong for saying you were dyslexic that morning. So rude!!
The room looks WONDERFUL! What a bright, happy room.
Wow, that checker was very insensitive. What if you really were dyslexic? People like that need to get a clue!