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It has been suggested that I put off the finale of my stinky murder-in-the-snow story to fill you in on all the book signing news. I figured you were all sick to death of Miss D by now but since I don't have time today to do the rest of my story justice, I'm game! Above is a picture of my lovely cake for the after-party (sounds so Oscar Night, doesn't it?) It's chocolate mousse under all that black gel. I probably wasn't thinking clearly when I okay'd that. . . we're all going to be walking around with black teeth, I fear. (I'll be sure to bring my camera so you can verify.)

These are the dark chocolate tarts I requested with D's on them (for Delacourt, natch!) This no-wheat gal can't wait for her day of debauchery!

These are the sugar cookies I spent a chunk of valuable time and energy baking and decorating yesterday. When I put them all away, lovingly stored between sheets of wax paper, the frosting was hard as a rock (or as hard as you would ever want frosting to be) but when I peeled back layer after layer to take a photo, I found this tragic sight. Pretty much all of them look this way. Oh well. At least they will taste good. I hope. I won't know until tomorrow--I can't risk any wheat-induced bloating until after I stand up in front of people at the book signing. Because, it's not just a signing. I have to speechify. I am one of those weird people who loves to speak in public (and in private and in my head if everyone has run screaming from my pontificating presence) yet I am terrified about this. Who knew? Anywho, one cookie can add several inches to my waist line within moments. Scary. I know.

There are more goodies being delivered by the bakery in the morning. I'm so excited! After eating up all that great loot and visiting with some great friends including my Avalon partner in crime, Shirley Marks, I am taking Jami (so excited to meet Jami! I am lucky she lives somewhat close!) and her sister to dinner at Applebee's whilst The Spouse makes sure everything (clothes, clean kids) is ready for church in the morning. Now, that's true love!!

(Just a reminder that today is the last day to enter the contest at Seriously So Blessed wherein many wonderful prizes will be awarded including a signed copy of Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind!) I'll be back on Monday (or perhaps Sunday if I have a brain after all the wheat--because I am a teensy tiny bit allergic to it which is why I don't generally eat it which is why I am using this book signing combined with Valentines Day to do justifiable homicide to my internal organs--brain included).