It's hard to believe how much can happen in the blink of an eye... I think all of us here at 'Choosing to Smile' have been procrastinating about updating our blogs while we were all coping with the illness and death of our good friend Bonnie. Bonnie passed away March 28th - we all feel her loss but, as Bonnie would have it no other way, we are choosing to smile as we remember everything we loved about her.

We are so grateful that we finished the book in time for Bonnie to hold our completed stories in her hand. She never finished reading the book but she knew she was a huge part of it. The other day Michelle pointed out that if Bonnie hadn't been so sick we may never have taken our 'girl's weekend' getaway to Bellingham last April and Julie's idea to write the book may never have occurred. Funny how one thing can be the catalyst for a whole set of life changing events for so many. Thank you Bonnie - you did good!

We had a great time signing books yesterday at Cole's Bookstore - thanks to so many FB fans, friends, and family for dropping by to say Hi! It still seems like a dream everytime we are stopped by someone who recognizes us and tells us they've read our book and loved it. My goal is to get the book out to 200,000 people in one year ... so I better get busy!

Speaking of busy, tomorrow I will go back to the gym (I just wish I enjoyed exercise as much as my sister Lorrie does!)and continue on with my goal to drop a few more unwanted pounds by summer... anybody have any good motivating factors for me? I work better on the reward system ... and no, sorry, added 'health' benefits don't count as a motivator reward - that's a given - I'm talking a new wardrobe or a trip to Hawaii or something along those lines ... now I just have to convince my husband! Wish me luck...