India, you didn’t notice? You crack me up!! I always picture you a little above the fray, sipping tea with your stylish friends in a gorgeous country manor house. Of course you didn’t notice a little thing like making the USA Today list. HA! But now that you know, it’s time to celebrate. Grab your honey and tell him he’s taking you out on the town tonight, because the lucky man is married to a celebrity!

Maya, thank you so much for your lovely words! Wow, what a nice thing to say! And good on you for noticing the Captcha words. I can’t tell you all the times I’ve forgotten the Captcha altogether, only to discover that “oops,” the reply I just wrote is now lost and must be composed again from scratch. Ack!

PS – my Captcha is “testimony schulman”. Huh?

(I have a confession to make – last month when my book appeared on there I had no idea what a big deal it was and so didn’t even mention it to my husband! Kicking myself now for missing out on a champagne opportunity… But celebrating the achievements of friends is just as much fun as celebrating your own, right? Can’t stretch to Dom Perignon, but will unearth a bottle of Waitrose special reserve to toast you girls this week! xx)

Carol, that’s when you know you’ve truly made it as a writer – when you can impress your kid. Hehe! Looking forward to your big book next month starting the “Dark Men of the Desert” series!

Hi Maisey! Thanks! And just wait till your debut book is out.

Abby, thanks sweetie! And I have something to confess: we didn’t actually drink it all. We drank half the first night, then the next day, I drank a little more before I ended up pouring the rest down the drain. I know, I can’t believe it!! But what can I say? It was a weeknight, and more champagne (no matter how fancy and delicious) was just not what I wanted. I can assure you, however, that all the rice krispie treats were eaten.

Sarah, thanks! And thanks for drinking a little extra on our behalf. Talk about taking one for the team. Just don’t forget to save some for the future, I have a feeling you might need it soon.

Nicola, your celebration sounds so lovely – chocolate and family. And the perfume too? Your husband’s choice was brilliant, because now you’ll never forget the feeling, even if you live to be 120.

Tina, thanks so much! So glad you’ve joined us, and wishing you the same!

Tina

On the way out, hubby bought me a bottle of the ginger flower spray the hotel uses (every time you step into this hotel, it smells divine, a real signature scent!) so I can remember the first time I hit the USA Today list. Nice, huh?

And congrats to my fellow bestsellers. I swear I’m still grinning

(Kim, you’re cute, not a weenie!)