Earlier this year I did a post announcing two more book signings for February.
One in San Francisco that I made it to and one in Minneapolis that I didn’t.
I got sick and had to cancel at the last minute. I wasn’t doing well as you know.
My transplanted kidney was failing and I had to unexpectedly start dialysis in March.
By June I was off dialysis because I received another kidney transplant thanks to the wonderful gift of life from my mom.
Now, it’s September. Several months later and I am doing great. Mom, too. Feeling worlds better and I’m so grateful.
Your kindness during those tough months still means so much to me. Thank you.
It’s been a crazy year, but next month on October 8th, I’ll be in Minnesota for the book signing I missed in February. Yay!
If you had planned on coming last time, I hope you can make it again. I would love to meet you guys, share cake pop stories and give you a big hug.
Coincidentally, I’m also going to be in San Francisco again later in October. My mom and I will be attending a charity event with my publisher benefitting the National Kidney Foundation that serves Northern California. Chronicle was kind enough to make a donation. I love those guys.
While I’m there, I’ll be doing a book signing at the Chronicle Headquarters store. Hope you can come by and say hi. There will be more hugs.
Here are the details for both.
MINNEAPOLIS
Saturday, October 8, 2011
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Williams-Sonoma – Edina Galleria Mall
3512 Galleria Williams-Sonoma #717
Edina, MN, 55435
SAN FRANCISCO
Friday, October 21, 2011
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Chronicle Books Corporate Headquarters
680 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
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I just wanted to let you know.
I also want to let you know that I made some really cute cake pops this weekend. I just need to finish the photos and pull the post together.
Want to take a guess what I made?
The first person to guess correctly will win a signed Cake Pops book.
One guess per comment please.
Here’s a hint: It’s a cartoon character.
If no one guesses correctly, I’ll do a random draw.
Deadline to leave your guess on this post is Monday, September 12 at 9 pm ET. Time’s Up. Cake Pop and Winner announced here.
Good Luck!
Winnie the Pooh!
Rapunzel from Tangled??
Well I was going to guess a minion,a smurf or mcqueen but those are taken. Angry birds was another guess which is also taken. I will guess Dora just because we are watching it right now. lol But I am truly glad to hear you and your mom are doing great. best wishes!
Snoopy
E.T. …?
Mighty Mouse??
It’s probably too early for Halloween, but did you make Casper the Friendly Ghost cake pops?
Mario?
My guess was shrek but I was too late maybe…
Just to let you know that you have fans In Portugal!
Kisses
Cat in the hat
lightning mcqueen
Bugs Bunny :)
I’m so glad you are feeling better!
Minnie Mouse?
BATMAN!
although it would be really cute if you did Sailor Moon. LOL. Old school love :) I hope to see you in SF!!
Minnie Mouse
The roadrunner? Meep! Meep! :)
A smurf? Smurfs are big right now, and they’d be kind of fun to do.
Bobby’s World?
Foghorn Leghorn.
GI Joe in honor of September 11th??
Wubzy!
the Smurfs?
The Smurfs!
SMURF!
Tweety :)
I’m going to guess Snoopy!
Is it Darwin and Gumball from The Amazing Adventures of Gumball??? They are totally cake pop friendly. And Anais too!!!
I think you did a tribute to your Mother and made cake pops to look like her :)
Perry the Platypus?
Stewie Griffin!!!
SO glad to hear that you and your mom are doing so well.
It’s hard to choose just one cartoon but I am going to say smurfs as well. I am glad to read your feeling better. Hope everything stays in good spirits!
Snoopy!!!
Hmm….I’m going with scuttle from The little mermaid
smurfs!
zazu from the lion king?
or timon and pumba!
oops I meant donald!
you should come to philly!! my guess is … Daisy and Donland Duck!
I think Rocky and Bullwinkle would be cute!
How about Spider Man?
I will guess Simba from the Lion King. My girls can’t wait to see it.
I ma going with Simba from the Lian King since it is being rereleased this weekend.
Captain America–after all, it was 9/11!
Glad to hear you are doing better! I couldn’t decide between the two, so the Smurfs and or Piglet.
My guess is Snoopy from Charlie Brown series
I don’t know if it’s cute enough but… Barbapapa!
I’m happy you feel better.
bart simpson
I am going to guess it is Under Dog or Captain America.
So pleased you are feeling well enough to charm us again! I guess Mickey Mouse.
I would guess a Smurf character since that was a craze since the movie launched!
Charlie Brown??
When you say “Chronicle” it makes me think of Dick Tracy. I am probably not right, but he was a cartoon (comic book) character!!! So glad to hear you and your mom are doing well.
woody wood pecker (my mom’s guess) and I’m going to say the care bears?
you are inspirational. I have polycystic kidney disease and reading about all you have gone through and how strong you have been through it all makes me less afraid of the fact that i may need a transplant. Thank you for sharing your story
Mufasa from Lion King.
I am going to guess Mighty Mouse.
Tweety Bird? … That’s my favorite anyway =)
All I can come up with is Peanuts characters.
SMURFS!! Maybe a cute little Smurfette or my fav, Papa Smurf?
Spongebob! :)
Phineas and Ferb
I’m gonna say the “Lion King”…
Sponge Bob Square Pants
Or my guess is Puss in Boots
My guess is Smurfs.
My guess is Charlie Brown. He has a nice round head.
Miss Piggy from the Muppets-Muppet movie coming out this fall!
Tweetie?
Angry birds
Happy to here that your doing better god bless & my guess is
mighty mouse
I’m going to guess Clifford the big red dog only because I hope it gives you the idea to do him. My kids love that character! =)
Lightening McQueen
rapunzel :)
Hello Kitty!! :D
Glad to hear you are doing better!!
I think it will be one (or all?) of the Lion King characters…but if I had to chose just one, I guess it would be Simba.
So glad to have you back!! You are an inspiration to me. I’m using at least 3 of your posts for my cookie exchange this year. The gumdrops as favors, the snowmen milk bottles, and the theme…Sugarlalnd…was so inspired by the post of the party you attended 2 Christmases ago… and again last Christmas. I have been collecting prizes and decorations for 2 years!
Blu from RIO – glad to hear you are doing so well. Any chance of coming to Canada?
Dora the Explorer?
Sid the sloth from Ice Age
WALL-E?
maybe dora the explorer
Maybe Pluto? He is so cute he deserves a cake pop! :-)
The Flintstones
Top Cat
Gnomeo and Juliette? Kids are loving that right now…
Danger Mouse
I was going to guess Smurf or Spongebob. Oh well I hope no one gets it right so you’ll do a drawing instead haha.
Ghosts, pumpkins, black cats, mummies and vampires? That’s what’s on my to-do list and I’m all about other people making things prettier than I could so I have inspiration!
The Simpsons Family/cast/memorable characters
My guess is the Kermit the frog from the sesame street ;)
Dang it! Too slow. Angry Birds. :-)
My guess is the cookie monster from the sesame street ;)
Spongebob Squarepants? Though he wouldn’t really be square! :)
SMURFETTE
My guess is Donald Duck’s nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Glad to hear you’re feeling better!
So many characters. I’m going to guess Goofy!
Minnie Mouse!
Smurfett!
I love all the guesses! I would’ve went with Baker Smurf, but since the Smurfs are taken, I’ll go with Sully, Mike, and Boo (from Monster’s Inc.)
Hello Kitty? :)
Phineas and Ferb – they seem to be everywhere these days!
spongebob square pants
Smurf :)
So glad you are feeling good!!
The tazmanian Devil!!
Smurfette
Spongebob! :)
I also like the Lion King angle, and I haven’t seen him mentioned yet, so…
Rafiki!
Smurfs!
I’m going with Pinocchio.
Backpack from Dora the Explorer?
Uncle Sam?
Kermit the frog!
A book!!
I guess anyone from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Glad to hear you are feeling better.
Dora the explorer!
I would love to think you made a pichachu (sp?) but maybe you made pascal from Tangled. Anyway I am glad your kidney transplant went well, keep on feeling better.
Angry Birds – hope this is right as they are so popular now.
Dilbert
Lion King!
young Simba! Can’t wait for the re-release.
Smurfette?
Garfield!
I’m thinking some character that is red, white and blue…in honor of 9/11.
I am so glad you and your mother are both doing well! :) I figured you probably made the Smurfs, but I would love it if you made Mighty Mouse cake pops… sigh.
Birds from angry birds!
kung fu panda
I’m going with Smurf since they are making a comeback.
Nemo, from Finding Nemo? (:
It has to be someone from the Lion King! I can’t wait to see it again in theaters. Simba gets my vote.
Strawberry Shortcake…
Garfield
I’m gonna guess Shrek.
Perry the Platypus
I am thinking that it could be Casper the Friendly Ghost! Halloween is right around the corner! So glad to hear that you and your Mother are feeling well and will be appearing together! Happy Travels! Susan!
I will guess Bob the Tomato from Veggie Tales??
Smurfs??
Millie or Geo from Team Umi Zoomi??
Tommy or one of the kids from Rugrats
So glad you are feeling better and your mom is well too. In honor of the November release Muppet movie . . . Kermit.
Elmo! Everybody loves him.
Scooby-Doo
Hi,
glad to hear that you are doing good. You are simply amazing.
My guess would be Dora.
Olie from Rolie Polie Olie?
On of the smurfs
Hello Kitty and friends!
Spongebob!
Snow White and/or the seven dwarfs
finn the human or jake the dog
Moose from Nick Jr? My son would love it!
Was it: Kai-lan from Ni Hao, Kai-lan? :)
Kung Fu Panda?
Lightning McQueen
Since this week is Scooby Doo’s birthday, I’ll toss his name in the ring. Don’t ask me how I know these things, I’m just practicing for my career as a Jeopardy contestant :)
Well at this point everything is taken…I didn’t go through the oodles of comments before me, but everything I thought of is taken, except…
One of the characters Dilbert? Dilbert’s tie could be fun…or the boss’ hair?
Glad to hear you are feeling better. I hope you are inspired by some of the other characters mentioned because I think a lot of them would really be fun!
Buzz Lightyear!
I’m guessing Smurfs!
Did you make angry birds ?
totally smurfette, since you kind of look like her!
My guess is Rapunzel & Flynn Rider!
I think it is whinne the pooh
Someone else said it too, but I’m thinking PowerPuff girls! Specifically, Buttercup!
Miss Piggy!!!
How about Sponge Bob Squarepants! Nothing says a cake pop has to be round…:)
Zazu from the Lion King! Glad to see your back up and running! Excited to be seeing you in San Fran!
Blue from Blues Clues
How about Mickey Mouse or Elmo?
Smurfette
Wow so many characters. I’m guessing Mickey Mouse. Fingers crossed.
bugs bunny
I am going to guess, Alvin and the Chipmunks.
my guess is perry the platypus….. =)
My guess is Tintin! :)
Simba from the Lion King!
With the Smurf movie out, that’s my guess.
I’m going to guess Rapunzel from Tangled!?!
Bugs Bunny
I’m guessing Hello Kitty. She’s the cutest!
I’m going to guess a smurf!
smurfette?
Hmm this is tough! I’ll guess Miss Piggy :)
Hmmm…. maybe Pasqual (the cute little chameleon) from Tangled?
The Smurfs! Smurfette perhaps? Or Papa Smurf?
I think its one of the characters from the Lion King as well :)
Ok I purposefully went ahead really fast so I couldn’t read any other comments. I will make my guess…. spongebob, or the smurfs.
Thanks for the chance.
Sponge Bob….the guy that is in trouble!
spongebob!
the simpsons
Mmmm I was going to say “Cars 2” but someone else already did it :(
the simpsons!
The Smurfs? So hard to guess!
Phineas and ferb !!!
Bakerella I looovee looooove your creations =P
I´m Glad you and your mom are feeling better =)
That’s smurftastic that you and your mom are feeling better. I’m voting for the smurfs too.
I would like to guess Captain America!
Snoopy!
Minions from Depicable Me?!?!
Lion King coming out soon . . . I say pumbaa
I just started making cake pops…& I love it. I’m so glad you are doing better….I’m gonna say Dora The Explorer since everything else is taken.. :D
I would guess…Smurfs!!!!!!!!!!
My guess is Darth Vadar since they are releasing the Blu-Ray version with added scenes.
So glad you and your Mom are recovering nicely! Yippee for the transplant.
Have a great day.
My guess would be barbie!
Donald Duck
Jiminy Cricket?