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hello august

I can barely force myself to say it, but I think I’m pretty much… done! My manuscript is turned in and although there are a few things outstanding and there will be more work down the line, I’m calling it. DONE! It’s taken me about 3 days to be able to even utter the words. My shoulders are slowly sinking back down, my brow is unfurrowing, my head is clearing and I feel my self creeping back into place. I’m thinking about summer plans with the kids, gardening, and even sewing. And getting back in the swing of blogging. I miss everybody! I’m going to drink a few more margaritas, see a few movies, catch up with friends. Heck I might be able to salvage some of this Summer after all.

When I got this calendar in January I was just starting work on the book. I’ve been waiting all year to turn the page to this month. Hello Mr. Cardinal. I love you!

26 thoughts on “hello august

  1. Congratulations that’s wonderful news! Can’t wait to see what the finished book looks like!

  2. Awesome! Party time!

  3. congrats! that’s great.
    looking forward to seeing it

  4. Congratulations on finishing up the book! What an accomplishment! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

  5. Hooray! Can’t wait until it’s done and we get a peak!

  6. whoo-hoo! Looking forward to a sneak peak!

  7. congrats, hillary! it’s such an accomplishment!

  8. yay! now go and enjoy summer ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. I can’t wait to get my hands on it!!

  10. Congratulations Hillary! Looking forward to getting a copy ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Congratulations, that deserves a couple of margaritas to celebrate! Can’t wait to see it.

  12. How brilliant, Congratulations.
    I’m sure you will enjoy the rest of the summer now.
    It’s one of the best feelings when you have been working toward a deadline to just kick back and know that for the time being you can relax ๐Ÿ™‚

  13. Congratulations!

  14. That is great news for us all!

  15. Well done you! Can’t wait to see the finished product – I know it will be wonderful….

  16. hurrah! now we all get to be the lucky ones and buy your book! you are to be admired (tim too!).
    can’t wait to hang…

  17. Yay! Your many devoted fans have been waiting and waiting for more happy book news ๐Ÿ™‚
    I almost bought that Charlie Harper calendar the other evening but stopped when I realized that you know, it’s August already… We do have real cardinals in our yard for the first time though. We just moved to the east coast and they are everywhere here- I’d never seen one before!

  18. congratulations! such an achievement. now it’s time to play! play! play!

  19. Oh, hearty congratulations! I can hear the ‘free as a bird’ (sorry, Mr Cardinal) from here.

  20. DONE! DONE! DONE!
    What a wonderful word.
    Congratulations!
    Now ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY what’s left of the summer.

  21. Congrats Hillary! We missed you too ๐Ÿ™‚
    Can’t wait to see the fruits of all this work!

  22. Woo Hoo!
    Congratulations, Hillary!
    I am soooo looking forward to pouring over the fruits of your labor. ๐Ÿ™‚

  23. Congratulations! How very exciting!
    Time to relax now ๐Ÿ˜‰

  24. Congratulations on the handoff, Hillary! That is exciting, indeed. I hope there has been lots of celebrating, and also…lots of sleeping. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  25. Congratulations.I hope you enjoy your summer. I have the same calendar and I love this month too!

  26. Congrats! And I love my August Charlie Harper page. it’s right next to the desk and makes me smile everyday!

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