Yesterday was a great but stressful day. I dropped off the dogs, got myself ready and to the airport in good time. Waiting for my flight I ran into Gregory, the librarian at Jesuit HS in Portland. It turns out he is chairing the YALSA Nonfiction Award this year. I’ve let my membership in OASL ( Oregon Association of School Libraries) lapse so he told me of the local librarians he knew of that would also be in SF this week. I will keep my eyes peeled for them.
I landed in SF and took BART to the Civic Center stop, then walked to the B&B I’m staying at. It is the very cute building with the orange ground level.
I am up in the 3rd floor. I am staying in SOMA, which is a gritty urban area.After settling in, I checked my messages, and learned my Dad, who has been hospitalized for a broken hip, now has pneumonia and things are not looking good. I told my family to let me know if I need to radically alter these vacation plans. I Skyped with my twin sister who said Dad would hate to me to leave and she will let me know if I need to go.Please send any prayers or positive thoughts you can spare. My dad could sure use them.
So, I walked around a bit after settling in. I ventured down to the Yerba Buena Gardens .
They are right near the Moscone Center, which is festooned with manners announcing ALAAC15.
I have a quiet morning then things start picking up around 2:30, when I have my first publisher event. But more on that later.
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My prayers are with your family for healing and you for a safe trip. I know how important both are!
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Adrienne, am sending prayers for your Father ❤️ Try not to worry too much and, enjoy your adventure.