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Welcome to Fall.
There comes a time in every mother's life when she respects her daughter's opinions...or regrets them. Too late now.
Most of you, on this list, are aware that I have sewn my clothes for decades. Oooh that word sounds old. Okay, how about I have sewn my clothes for many, many years. I felt it was time to go through my closet. My purpose was to give away garments that I didn't like anymore, I considered outdated or I no longer could fit (I won't comment on that one).
I asked Simi to be the judge on what I should keep. BIG mistake! My husband watched with interest. As I tried on one outfit after another, her responses were: Mom, c'mon; nope; all your clothes look the same; that's gotta go; you look like a college professor (I liked my college professors) or she shrugged. My husband just pointed his thumb to the hall where the heap was growing.
I thought to myself, "Hey, I just made that yellow dress and it has pockets too!" I was calculating how much I could get that red polka-dot dress on the black market, or that striped skirt and coordinated tan jacket. Does anybody know how I cute I looked in that? Guess not. In less than thirty minutes, the hours, days, and weeks I spent tucked away in the basement, creating masterpieces from Vogue Advance Designer patterns were gone. Nooooooooooooo. Next, went the shoes--some I never wore; sweaters, and for good measure, I tossed my two wigs--I looked like Halle Berry in one of them. Sigh. My hair will never be black again. Gray seems to be dye-resisted.
Shhh, don't tell Simi, but I had to pull a skirt out of the stack. I needed something to wear for Bible class.
Oh well, I guess I have to go shopping for more fabric!
Have a happy October everyone.
Be blessed!
**Finally, you can now purchase autograph copies of my books from my website. Receive a tote bag when you buy all three books in the Guilty series.*** $12.95 each.
**If you're on Facebook, make sure you join my Guilty series Fan Club Page
**If you've enjoyed any book in the series, PLEASE POST YOUR REVIEW ON AMAZON and tell a friend.
Coming April 2011
Read an excerpt at patsimmonsexcerpts.blogspot.com
Crowning Glory is my fifth title in five years. Can you believe it?
My goal is to reach 50 readers from 50 cities or states.
More about that later. Enjoy the beginning of Levi and Karyn's story.
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AnythingInspirational.blogspot.com
My October video pick is Japanese precision walk on Youtube
It's the Red Carpet event at the Cole Family reunion--yep, it the second Cole reunion I attended this summer.
Make sure you check out the photo of me with my little cousin Malik Clark. Who was that woman?
Either I looked twenty years younger or thirty years older, trying to look twenty years younger.
You be the judge and fire me off an email.
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
September 2010 newsletter
What Did you do during the summer?
Remember that question? Usually it was the first one teachers asked their students when returning to school. For example, if I was in Mrs. Parks's third grade classroom, I would have a mouthful. Here goes:
I visited several military bases, attended two conventions, three family reunions with a fourth one coming up this weekend. Inhale...exhale.
Three of those reunions were mine, but I have to give a shout out to the Chicago Croft Sturdivants reunion (Kerry's mother's side).
I'm always impressed when someone takes the time to research their roots. Kerry's cousin traced back six generations to the Twilight Planation in Tallahatchie, Mississippi. I AM SO JEALOUS.
So, of course I came home, counted my family tree, and doubt checked it again. Nope. So far, I have only gone back five generations. Check it out at my talkgenealogy.blogspot.com.
OH, big news during the summer: my baby turned 21...go Simi, go Simi...it's your birthday. In lieu of a surprise party, I had a surprise phone chain bash. Twenty-one people agreed to call her at designated times once they got the go ahead from the previous caller. It was hilarious! Simi is convinced at least a few callers forgot their numbers because two people said they were the ninth caller. Better planning when she turns twenty-one again. LOL. She got calls from as far away as New York, Miami, Houston, California, North Carolina....
**Finally, you can now purchase autograph copies of my books from my website. Receive a tote bag when you buy all three books in the Guilty series.***
**If you're on Facebook, make sure you join my Guilty series Fan Club Page where I run contests, ask questions about your favorite characters, and talk about the latest in the series. Plus, you can share your thoughts about the Jamiesons, Grandma BB, Kami, the bad boys from Boston and others.
**If you've enjoyed any book in the series, PLEASE POST YOUR REVIEW ON AMAZON and tell a friend.
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Next Friday, September 10th from 6 to 8:30 pm.
Kingdom Resources International
1431 Kingsland Avenue
Pagedale, MO 63133
(between St. Charles Rock Road and Page Avenue)
Call 314.932.2908
Music and fellowship.
I'll read from my upcoming novel, Crowning Glory, as well as sign copies of all my books in the Guilty series.
I'm attending the annual American Christian Fiction Writer's conference in Indy. I have been trying to get to this convention for years--seriously. I can't wait to sit in on the workshops and sign copies of my books to new readers.
Pray for safe travels.
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Book I: Guilty of Love--Parke and Cheney's story.
Book II: Not Guilty of Love--Malcolm and Hallison's story.
Book III: Still Guilty--Parke & Cheney, introducing Cheney's twin Rainey.
Book IV: The Guilty Parties--Cheney's siblings: Rainey and Janae.
Book V: Guilty by Association--the bad boys from Boston.
Book VI: The Guilt Trip--Aaron "Ace" and Cameron Jamieson's stories.
Book VII: Free from Guilt--Grandma BB gets her act together--well, maybe.
Then it's time for Guilty: The Next Generation: Kami Jamieson and cohorts.
A good laugh also provides inspiration:
I couldn't help, but share a few photos of how people fix things
THIS IS A MUST SEE VIDEO: Married Couple Ministry Dance
If for some reason the link doesn't work, go to YOUTUBE and put in Married Couples Dance Ministry.
Whoa.
Subscribe to the Author Pat Simmons mailing list.
Remember that question? Usually it was the first one teachers asked their students when returning to school. For example, if I was in Mrs. Parks's third grade classroom, I would have a mouthful. Here goes:
I visited several military bases, attended two conventions, three family reunions with a fourth one coming up this weekend. Inhale...exhale.
Three of those reunions were mine, but I have to give a shout out to the Chicago Croft Sturdivants reunion (Kerry's mother's side).
I'm always impressed when someone takes the time to research their roots. Kerry's cousin traced back six generations to the Twilight Planation in Tallahatchie, Mississippi. I AM SO JEALOUS.
So, of course I came home, counted my family tree, and doubt checked it again. Nope. So far, I have only gone back five generations. Check it out at my talkgenealogy.blogspot.com.
OH, big news during the summer: my baby turned 21...go Simi, go Simi...it's your birthday. In lieu of a surprise party, I had a surprise phone chain bash. Twenty-one people agreed to call her at designated times once they got the go ahead from the previous caller. It was hilarious! Simi is convinced at least a few callers forgot their numbers because two people said they were the ninth caller. Better planning when she turns twenty-one again. LOL. She got calls from as far away as New York, Miami, Houston, California, North Carolina....
**Finally, you can now purchase autograph copies of my books from my website. Receive a tote bag when you buy all three books in the Guilty series.***
**If you're on Facebook, make sure you join my Guilty series Fan Club Page where I run contests, ask questions about your favorite characters, and talk about the latest in the series. Plus, you can share your thoughts about the Jamiesons, Grandma BB, Kami, the bad boys from Boston and others.
**If you've enjoyed any book in the series, PLEASE POST YOUR REVIEW ON AMAZON and tell a friend.
-----------------------------------------------------
Next Friday, September 10th from 6 to 8:30 pm.
Kingdom Resources International
1431 Kingsland Avenue
Pagedale, MO 63133
(between St. Charles Rock Road and Page Avenue)
Call 314.932.2908
Music and fellowship.
I'll read from my upcoming novel, Crowning Glory, as well as sign copies of all my books in the Guilty series.
I'm attending the annual American Christian Fiction Writer's conference in Indy. I have been trying to get to this convention for years--seriously. I can't wait to sit in on the workshops and sign copies of my books to new readers.
Pray for safe travels.
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Book I: Guilty of Love--Parke and Cheney's story.
Book II: Not Guilty of Love--Malcolm and Hallison's story.
Book III: Still Guilty--Parke & Cheney, introducing Cheney's twin Rainey.
Book IV: The Guilty Parties--Cheney's siblings: Rainey and Janae.
Book V: Guilty by Association--the bad boys from Boston.
Book VI: The Guilt Trip--Aaron "Ace" and Cameron Jamieson's stories.
Book VII: Free from Guilt--Grandma BB gets her act together--well, maybe.
Then it's time for Guilty: The Next Generation: Kami Jamieson and cohorts.
A good laugh also provides inspiration:
I couldn't help, but share a few photos of how people fix things
THIS IS A MUST SEE VIDEO: Married Couple Ministry Dance
If for some reason the link doesn't work, go to YOUTUBE and put in Married Couples Dance Ministry.
Whoa.
Subscribe to the Author Pat Simmons mailing list.
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