1. I’m sitting here watching leaves fall from the trees in my yard. Tomorrow is October 1st. OCTOBER. Whoa! My mind is boggled. Although I am really sick of all my summer clothes, I will admit, I still hate to see the days getting shorter, the darkness coming on so early. But leaves falling are kind of pretty, I will admit. Grumpily. Look, there’s another one!
2. This weekend, we head off to a wedding. I love weddings and this is a big one: full Catholic mass, big sit-down reception, fancy dress. We are taking our daughter, who is so freaking excited you would think we were going to Disney, and all because we are staying in a HOTEL. She’s so pumped, has it all planned out. We’re all going to sleep in the same room! Put on our pajamas at the SAME TIME and watch TV together! Go down to the lobby for orange juice FIRST THING the morning after! She is also very excited about the prospect of wedding cake, but that, I am right on board with as well. I can’t even imagine what she will do when we actually DO go someplace like Disney. Possibly self-destruct with excitement. Better hold off.
3. It’s so freaking crafty around here right now, you would not even believe it. This week, it’s been all about Yo Gabba Gabba no-sew pillows, which one of my babysitters told my daughter about. Cut to about seven am the next morning, when she was begging me to make one, right then, before I had even brushed my teeth or had coffee. Dear God, give me strength. Somehow, though, I managed a decent Foofa. Then we headed out to AC Moore for more supplies. At lunchtime, I made a Brobee. I was all proud of myself, because I am SO not crafty…until I came back from working in my office to see my babysitter Kelsey had made PERFECT Toodee and Muno pillows. I mean, come ON! Let me have my moment, will you? This is what I get for hiring perfectionists. You can see the contrast in this picture. Kelsey’s, of course, are the ones with the neat, even edges. But mine look all, you know, avant-garde. Or crooked. Whichever.
4. The new TV season has finally begun, and I could NOT be happier. I loved the premiere of Office (although James Spader will always be Blaine from Pretty in Pink to me, I’m sorry) and still have Parks and Rec and Grey’s on deck. Over on Showtime, Weeds finished out its best season in AGES (in my opinion). Modern Family is still amazing. I’m trying to incorporate an add-a-show, must-drop-a-show policy for my TV habit this season. Up on the chopping block right now: Project Runway (I’m sorry, Tim Gunn, I love you but not the show right now) and Teen Mom (I just can’t parent all day and then worry about other people’s parenting in the slim time I have to relax). If I cut them both I can add Breaking Bad on DVD (which I hear is fabulous) and maybe The New Girl (ditto). We will see how disciplined I am with this. Maybe I should get Kelsey to do it.
5. Finally, a bit of a plug. But first, a backstory. So this summer, we were in Boston, going to pick up our rental car to drive to Cape Cod. Long trip already, daughter was crabby. We got on the rental car shuttle bus, followed by a group of guys with instrument cases. Instantly, she cheered up. “Look,” I said to her, as a guy carrying a guitar got on, “I bet he’s really good at playing that.” One of his buddies glanced over. “Nope, he’s isn’t,” he said, and everyone else laughed. They were nice and funny and really sweet to my kid, asking her where she was from (“Chapel HILL!” she yelled, with a twang. Oh, dear.) and making faces at her. Turned out it was a country artist named Matt Gary who was on a radio tour with his band. They gave us a card, we wished them luck, and went our separate ways. I, of course, then had to look him up on Twitter, and have followed him ever since. Anyway, his first album just came out this week, and if you like country, you should totally check it out. Plus, he has a boxer. I mean, what is not to love? You can check out his video here.
Okay, gotta go. Have competitive crafting to do.
Have a good weekend, everyone!
You should definitely make room for The New Girl! It’s hilarious! I’ve added so many new shows to my DVR schedule this year that it’s just unreal. Minka Kelly from FNL is in the new Charlie’s Angels (thursdays)…which is fabulous…would also recommend adding PanAm (sundays) and Revenge (wednesdays). Old favorites like Greys, Glee, and Parenthood have been phenom too! Obviously, television excites me lol.
I’m not too sad that summer is ending. Everyday I think it will be cold out so I wear a sweater, and then I walk to class and it feels like it’s 80 degrees! I like it when it cools down a bit.
Whitney is pretty funny too.
Although, like you, I’m always reluctant to pack away the tank tops and clamdiggers, I will say autumn is my favorite time of year. As a writer, it’s one of the most beautiful times of inspiration (for me at least!)
Love the Foofa dolls, I think I might have to go out a get some. Perfect thing to entertain a toddler.
Have a great week!
I can’t believe summer’s ending so quickly now.
After the endless days, it’s now time to start a new year and turn a new ‘leaf’. Haha lol Okay…not so funny, right? But 
for your daughter!
Your daughter sounds so adorable! And I am so glad that you were able to write the five! Very interesting.
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1. How can you ever get sick of summer clothes? I love wearing shorts! But I am looking forward to taking pictures of the foliage now that it’s changing color.
Parenthood is a MUST!! Lauren Graham and Dax Sheperd (who surprisingly is a GREAT actor when given the chance)..highly recommend grabbing the DVDs of Seasons 1 and 2 because Season 3 has been amazing thus far. And the New Girl has been great..and finally must plug my all time favorite show, Big Bang Theory!! Hilarious and who doesn’t love Kaley Cuoco?
I was SUCH a huge Gilmore Girls fan. Lauren Graham made that show, in my humble opinion. So I was more than willing to give ‘Parenthood’ a chance. I have not been let down! Such an amazing cast, and the storyline is realistic. However, I must admit I don’t have a lot of time to actually sit down and watch television at certain times, so I tend to buy it a season at a time and watch it at my own pace. Breaking Bad is also amazing. You should DEFINITELY give it a chance. I don’t know many people who did not become hooked! As for the Disney World comments, I went went for the first time at 25, because my youngest brother is only 10 now and we wanted to wait until he was old enough to remember everything and truly enjoy it. So worth the wait. Haha.
Well, you learn something knew every day. Apparently Yo Gabba Gabba is a real thing. It was referenced in a show I love, Raising Hope, last tuesday and I was certain it was just a made-up thing for the purpose of the show. Nope. It’s real.
Hee hee! Yo Gabba Gabba! Your daughter must love them!
P.S. I can’t believe it’s October either!!!
Is your book “The Truth about Forever” non-fiction?
If not do you have any books that are non-fiction? I have to do a book report and i am very interested in your books!
Thanks
Kerstin(:
hey sarah im new to reading your books they recomended to me by a friend. anyway i was wo ndering wich book is your newest and wich one is the oldest that youve written
avery
I know you are probably sick of crazed “stalker” fans or something of that sort, but I am not one of them. I did enjoy your books however, I just need help from you if ever possible. I am writing a teen fiction novel and have tried to get help from authors, but haven’t had any such luck considering I am a shut in. I’m not saying that I have the grounds for the next biggest book or anything. I simply want my book to be out in the literature world to help others. If you have any advice I would love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Maggie
I am a big fan of ur books and am doing an author study for ur books JUST LISTEN, LOCK & KEY, and THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER they are the best !!!!!!!!!
oh and i would love for you to come to our little town in Winder,GA
I’m also not a crazed stalker fan, but I’m admitting now that your such an inspiration.. Now if you do read this, your jaw might drop. I know mine did. a couple weeks ago I finished a 230pg book that I wrote, and im only 13, by the way. Anyways, so my mom found it when she wasn’t supposed to, and she sent it off to a publisher. It’s completely realistic, and people can totally relate to it.
I’m so happy!!! I have to wait a couple weeks to get a reply from her/him. WISH ME LUCK!
Good Luck!
hey jacquueline whats ur books name? im avery and im 13 too. ill pray things work out for u and ur book i wud love to read a book written by someone my age !!
Ms. Dessen
I absolutley adore your books. I own Truth About Forever, Dreamland, and Along for the Ride. I loved all of them and I was shocked to discover that I can relate to almost all of them, something I’ve never been able to do. I would love to hear back from you!
Caitlyn
I love her books to and can relate to many of them as well!
What is the setting of Just Listen?