So I’m busy writing my Christmas story I love writing but had to wait till now to write. So this will be December’s book. I love writing a Christmas book a year, but usually I’m releasing next month so it’s already done. But with the stress of moving, finding a preschool for my now three year old, buying a house, living in a hotel for a week to buy said house… everything was just ‘wow’ and hit me all at once.
But I will get it done and then start really getting down to business on 2020, finally.
And you’re absolutely invited where I’ll be wearing my party hat to my facebook event on Friday. https://www.facebook.com/events/ical/upcoming/?uid=812425466&key=AQBUwxToSavpaUEB This is for my new release with a publisher so i don’t have control over where they publish but I’m super excited. Writing this was just so much fun. I want to write more just fun stories in the future!
And now for my funny/tragic/well still funny real life story. So Friday was my daughter’s first day of preschool. I’m overwhelmed. She’d never been out of my sight since the day she was born. Emotionally I’m not good. Now she’s fine and like ‘bye.’ So I know logically she’s fine. But I’m a wreck. So I headed to the nearest Starbucks because it’s pumpkin spice season. And that’s my favorite drink of the year in there. So off I go. I’m so excited. The nearest Starbucks has tons of people in the car line but it seems no one’s parked. So I unpacked the one year old and we head inside. I need this drink. Yeah. I’m behind a customer from Albania. I know she’s from Albania as the cashier asks her where she’s from, if it’s beautiful there, and that she wants to go as the cashier has never left Pittsburgh. (Cashier is maybe 18.) I’m holding my one year old and thinking ‘go kid, see the world.’ Finally it’s my turn. I order my drink. Then we sit as I’m holding a technically 16 month child on my hip. She’s asking for her sister. I am telling her she’s in school and I think she wants to go be with her sister but she can’t speak.
Now they called my name first. Yeah. I maneuver picking up my child and head to the counter for my drink. As I’m reaching to pick it up, the lady at counter calls out the Albanian woman’s name and everything went slow motion. I’m reaching… she missed putting it down and the frappachino the lady order started spinning in the air. As it crashes on the counter the liquid flies everywhere. It’s on me. It’s in my hair. It’s on my toddler’s clothes and her bald head. And to top it off the Albanian lady is screaming that her order is wrong. The workers are apologizing to her. And I interjected with the ‘can I have a napkin?’ and she points me around the corner. So such more this fun morning. Eek. Luckily I can wash my hair that evening and my drink tasted well.
But at my virtual book release party no drinks will fly in the air. No one will be screaming over you that their drink is wrong as it lands on someone else’s head. So come on over and hang out for a few hours on Friday. You can wear your pajamas if you want as you aren’t leaving your house.
https://www.facebook.com/events/ical/upcoming/?uid=812425466&key=AQBUwxToSavpaUEB
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you cope emotionally when your child starts preschool for the first time?
Sending your child to preschool for the first time can be emotionally overwhelming, even when the child handles it fine. One parent described heading straight to Starbucks for a pumpkin spice latte after drop-off to cope with the anxiety. It’s common to feel like a wreck while your child confidently waves goodbye — the adjustment is harder on parents than kids.
What is pumpkin spice season at Starbucks and when does it happen?
Pumpkin spice season at Starbucks is the annual fall period when the popular Pumpkin Spice Latte and related drinks return to the menu. Many customers consider it a highlight of the year. The season typically runs from late summer through the holiday months, making it a highly anticipated event for fans who visit Starbucks specifically for this limited seasonal offering.
Is writing a Christmas book every year realistic when you are dealing with a major life move?
Writing a Christmas book annually is achievable but challenging during major life disruptions. One author who publishes a Christmas book each year found the process delayed by the simultaneous stress of moving, hotel living, house buying, and finding preschool for a toddler. Despite these setbacks, she committed to finishing December’s book on a compressed timeline before shifting focus to the following year’s projects.
