Two reasons.
1. CREEP fan art. Want to see what my protagonist, Dr. Sheila Tao, looks like through the eyes of the amazingly artistic Carrie Butler? CLICK CLICK CLICK! It’s too good not to see! Thank you times a million, Carrie!
2. A made-just-for-me cowl neck scarf by the insanely creative Alma Katsu, author of THE TAKER (and a fellow Gallery Books girl!). I squealed when it came in the mail today.
I’ve been feeling extremely blue this past week, but who wouldn’t smile with friends like these?
Much love, guys.
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Love the fan art! Soooo cool! 😀
Very cool, and you have grat friends. Glad to be one of them. Keep your chin up, I am here for you.
Jennifer, you are amazing! Glad you have lots of people around you to remind you of that fact. Have a fab week!
VERY cool! The scarf is beautiful -as are you! Hope your gifts shook your "blues" far, far away!
I love the art work. It's good to "see" Sheila Tao–and, hey, she doesn't look JUST LIKE YOU! 🙂
What a great scarf! Someone's been a good girl lately to receive so many wonderful gifts, eh? But you deserve it, so ENJOY!
awesome art work, awesome scarf, TOTALLY AWESOME YOU! 😀 xoxo
Sorry you've been down recently, Jennifer, but those are two fabulous reasons to be cheerful.
Aww, I love that scarf, it looks really cozy! Glad you are feeling a bit better now!
Boo for feeling blue, yay for awesome friends!
Sorry you were feeling blue. I'm glad your friends made you smile. =o)
That IS a nice scarf.
Aren't friends awesome?
You know you've made it when fan art starts rollin' in!
The fan art is awesome! And the scarf is so pretty. I'm glad they brightened your day. 🙂
Wow how cool are they?
Awesome art and freakin' great scarf! We love you! Don't feel blue. Feel purple.
But I've been a little grouchy over here too so trying to be nicer. Is it the weather? Or maybe the tides???lol
Such fun surprises!
It's fabulous, isn't it? Thanks, Amanda. 🙂
Aww yay! The fan art looks awesome and love the scarf too. 🙂
You're too good to me. I'll leave it at that…
Thanks, I'm very lucky. Have a great week too! Loved your new cover!
Awww… thanks Yvonne. *hugs*
Doesn't she, though? 😉
I don't know if I've been a good girl, but perhaps I've done one or two things right…
Mel! You're awesome too. I am only a reflection of my friends. 😀
Thanks, Ian. 🙂
Thanks Kyra. It's a really nice scarf and fits perfectly!
And you're one of them! Thanks Sophia.
Focusing on the positive, and friends are the best reminders of that. 🙂
Thanks Ben. 😀
Yes, especially when they're NINJA friends!
Right? I felt like a superstar when I saw it.
Thanks Cherie, they really did.
Very cool.
And cool that Djoker won the Australian Open! TOO BAD MY DVR STOPPED RECORDING 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE END OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
Yes, still mad about it.
I owe you an email. And I think feeling purple is better than feeling blue, you're right.
Yes! And when they come in the mail, that's pretty cool too.
Thanks Ghenet! My first home made scarf ever. 🙂
Sad to hear you've been blue 🙁 *pushes happy vibes your way* But yay for that amazing fan art and scarf – looks so toasty! I'd be jealous of your warmth, but it's currently a bagillion degrees Down Under, so…yeah.
Hope things keep picking up for you 😀
Good friends–what better reason? 🙂
I'm sorry to hear you've been blue.
Aww, you're welcome! Hell, if it kept you from being blue, I'd paint all the time! 🙂
Thank you for the shout-out. <3
P.S. Your scarf is lovely!
The very concept of fan art is uber-cool. You deserve every accolade thrown at ya, or placed at your feet! lol
Cheer up, maybe the Pats will do better next year. 🙂
I feel blue too! I hope we both feel better next week. The scarf is beautiful and Carrie is very talented!
That's such a perfect Sheila! How awesome. Hope you stop feeling blue!
Fan art? Too cool. Now you can say that you've officially made it as an author!
Beautiful! The picture, scarf, AND drawing! ;D
I'm assuming she either knows you envision Lucy Lui in the movie version of Creep, or you two are on the same exact wavelength, because that pic definitely looks like Lucy! And your scarf is fantastic, and you look beautiful and very fashionable (I love that jacket, too). So, I hope you cheer up soon!
I wish it was summer already! But the scarf will help me this winter. Thanks for the happy vibes, Caitlin!
Thanks so much. 🙂
Two words: CARRIE ROCKS.
Didn't love them that much… I just hate to lose. 😛
I hope we do too. Sending you giant hugs.
Thanks, Meredith! The fan art is just too cool.
Right? How awesome is that?
Awww! Thanks Casey! 🙂
Thanks Alexia. I love that jacket – just wish it was warmer! Appreciate the good vibes, my friend.
Ohhhhh!!! I loved that "cover"!! And Fan Art? That sounds awesome!! First time I've heard of it, though. You rock! 😀