Friday, August 1, 2014

Ice Cream

Day 31, also known as "I can't believe it's August and summer is almost over!"

I got really lucky in the children department. All three of my kids are people that I really like. They're smart, funny, hard-working, and most importantly--kind.

I recently found out something fun. A story I submitted to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Touched by an Angel was chosen for publication. When I first found out, I went to Facebook to share the joy. I thought maybe a few of my friends would "like" the post. Instead, I read comment after comment of congratulatory wishes. I was stunned by all the heart-felt notes.

My two daughters were among my well-wishers. Em sweetened the moment, literally, by dropping by with some surprise ice cream--Oreo Mint Chocolate!  I am never one to turn down ice cream no matter how full I am.  (Well, except that one time when I bought some sugar-free, dairy-free, ginger ice cream. That stuff was nasty, and I did something unheard of--I threw it away.)

Doesn't that look yummy?  I offered some to Computer Geek and luckily he said no!
(Yes that is a map of the world hanging on my office wall. We are geeks who are constantly looking up stuff. Plus, I home school and force Weston to find places on the map just for my amusement.)

Ice cream. A perfect way to end Day 31.

3 comments:

  1. Oh Randi, I wish I'd been around/logged on to share this with you! I am so proud of you and can only imagine the joy you're feeling!! I'm glad so many others value your writing and your huge heart as much as I do. Please send me a link to the piece if you can. I'm not on Facebook yet - yes, you heard, yet...I'm considering it, though, just for moments like this!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thank you, Janice! I was so happy when I got the email from Chicken Soup. It comes out on October 7. And I'm glad I read the "yet" part about being on Facebook because now I know you're at least considering it. You could always use a pen name that only your most special friends would know. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I didn't know you could do that! I thought the FacebookTwitterGooglepolice would find me out!

      Delete

You won't be paid for it, but at least you'll know that you have contributed intelligence to the universe...

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...