Arrived safely in Raleigh, North Carolina. Going to mall, Spanish tapas dinner and comedy show.

Prepping for trip to North Carolina. Soooo much to do. No sleep for me!

Just chatted w my good friend, amazing children's author, Bruce Coville. What an awesome guy! Ck out his books http://ping.fm/BVpqV

Prepping 4 last day of LA Story Fest Residency @ Bissonet Plaza Elem - teacher gifts, teacher basket raffle, student prizes & certificates.

Day 8 of Louisiana Story Fest residency @ Bissonet Plaza Elem. Students rehearse today 4 show tomorrow.

Autographing & autographing... Yes, it's a privilege that people want it but my hand's gonna fall off!! LOL

Had great booksigning today @ New Orleans airport. Then lunched w best friend, Johnette Downing. Fun! Now tackling to do list...

Nearly 3am & finished blogging Mardi Gras wkend. 4 great pics & carnival history, visit http://ping.fm/pfovF Or read my FB notes.

Bk fr celebrating whirlwind Mardi Gras wkend in downtown New Orleans. Doing ofc wk & blog. Tmrw booksigning @ airport & prep 4 residency.

Watched Zulu & Rex. Gorgeous floats. Now catching throws fr the over 100 truck floats! Yay!

Dressed as pirate family to catch Rex, King of Carnival - THE Fat Tuesday parade! Happy Mardi Gras, mes amis!

Heading out to see Rex, King of Carnival - the defining parade of Mardi Gras. More info @ http://ping.fm/NkPp4 Happy Fat Tuesday!

@ Orpheus Lundi Gras Parade downtown catching beads. Celebrate good times, come on!

Today is Lundi Gras, the day b4 Fat Tuesday. My fave parade, Orpheus, founded by Harry Connick Jr., rolls tonite. Tons of fun & frivolity!

@ the Bacchus parade in downtown New Orleans. Happy Mardi Gras! Throw me something, Mister!

Celebrating Dimanche Gras - Sunday before Mardi Gras - in the French Quarter. Woo hoo!

It's Sat b4 Mardi Gras here in New Orleans - Carnival wkend! Endymion parades tonite. Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll!

I am in Mr. Boone's rockin' third grade. I love this class!

Good Morning New Orleans went well tho segment short. Hosts of show are fun & playful. Show has hip, youthful energy I luv! Thx 4 having me!

Gotta get to bed early tonite. On Good Morning New Orleans TV show before crack of dawn for interview. How do TV ppl do it?!

Jumping for joy w news that pic book contract #3 (Book 10) on way & will present @ nat'l American Assn of School Librarians conf in Nov 2009

Doing a happy dance becuz The Cajun Cornbread Boy rec'd stellar review in March School Library Journal. Yay!

Good news! Voice is coming bk - I have some highs again! Meds & voice rest must work! On to Day 5 of Louisiana Story Fest residency.

Good Morning and Happy Birthday, Heidi Hafner! Have wonderful day! I <3 U!

Finished today's to-do! Whittled down emails & paperwk, set up Toodledo, blogged & sent Story Connection Express newsletter! Thk u & gnite!

Today is ofc day - catching up on paperwk, setting up Toodledo task lists w my awesome asst, answering emails, blogging & writing newsletter

Dianne's printable Cajun Cornbread Boy Valentine's cards for your kids! http://ping.fm/MLqvO

Happy Valentine's Day to all my friends! May Love shine her beauty upon u!

Dr. ordered complete voice rest for 3 days & gave me nasal spray & antibiotics. If not better in week, have to see ENT. Ugh.

Off to the doctor to ck on why my voice is still hoarse after 3.5 weeks. I'm concerned since my voice is how I make my living!

Booked on Fri 2/20 for appearance on Good Morning New Orleans WGNO-26, an ABC affiliate. Interviewing me abt book, The Cajun Cornbread Boy

Day 3 of Louisiana Story Fest residency @ Bissonet Plaza Elem. Ck out what we've been doing! http://ping.fm/8ymWr

2nd day of Louisiana Story Fest @ Bissonet went very well. Students were great! Updating blog w day's pics & report.

1st day school residency exploring Louisiana culture thru folktales. Culminates in students performances http://ping.fm/8ymWr

Day 1 of Louisiana Story Fest residency @ Bissonet Plaza Elem, a fave school. Gr. PK-5 learn storytelling w music, movement & scarves. Fun!

Great booksigning @ A Tisket A Tasket in French Qtr. Thx Lisa Tisha & Marita! Shopped Fr Mkt, dinner @ Fiorella's & beignets @ Cafe du Monde

My personal chef just made me brkfst - scrambled parmesan eggs, turkey sausage & toast fr homemade herb cheese bread. Thx Eliana! Yummy!

Getting ready for Cajun Cornbread Boy book signing @ A Tisket A Tasket, gift store in New Orleans French Quarter. Beignets, here I come!

Just went to fun dinner w client. Thx Jeannie Machowski! Now talking to little Westle. Shout out to the Eagles!

Cajun Cornbread Boy booksigning @ Octavia Books was awesome. I told story while Marita drew. Thx Tom & Judith!

Back to the grind in the ofc. Book signing this afternoon then have to pack for school visit in Shreveport, LA.

Home fr fantabulous NYC trip. Thk u Fe Reyes, Holly Stevens-Barker, Ellen Hopkins, & Katie Davis 4 making trip so special!

Sitting in Katie Davis' kitchen watching the amazing snow fall. So magical!

Fantabulous Children's Author Katie Davis just cooked me the most amazing cold sesame noodles. Yum!