Things always work out even-steven for me. If I lose a ball, I find another one on the field. If I accidentally eat the wing off my stuffed chicken, Mom buys me a stuffed goose.
Sometimes I fall off the chair. Other times I fall off the couch. Sometimes, I’m naughty, and sometimes I’m super-cuddly. Even-steven.
Mom was even-steven yesterday. Early in the morning, she got an acceptance for her story Too Many Pets from Stories for Children Online Magazine. She printed it out, hung it up on her bulletin board, and said, “Yay!” and “Yay!” and “No, you may NOT eat the thumb tacks.”
Then the mailman brought her an envelope from Highlights Magazine. Mom said, “I bet this is another acceptance!” and “We’re on a roll!” and “Yay!” Then she opened it (insert dramatic music here). I was hoping she would take out the box of thumb tacks (which I’m DYING to taste), to hang it up next to the other one, but nope. No hanging, no tacks, …no yay.
Mom said, “Bummer.” and “Rejection.” and “At least she personalized it with a little note.”
Sometimes, even-steven stinks! But not for me! Later I plan on being super-cuddly….
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Tell your mom congrats on the acceptance!!! and (((hugs))) better luck next time on the rejection and isn’t she lucky to have a super-cuddly friend like you to help her through those down moments. Maybe you should give her a treat – does she like cheerios? 🙂
Thanks, Susanna! Mom DOES like Cheerios. She gives herself big bowls full. I only get them one-by-one.
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake Even-Steven usually works for us too. Tell your mom we are sorry about her Even-Steven experience. Be careful with those thumb tacks! They might cause heartburn.
Bella and DiDi
Thanks, Bella and DiDi! You’re right – Thumb tacks might give me heartburn or even a heart-atTACK! Ha. Ha.
Love and licks,
C
Congratulations. Even one acceptance in your business is a hugh success.
That’s true, DogDaz. We celebrate all successes – great and small!
Love and licks,
C
Those people at Hightlights don’t know nothin’!
And you are cute and cuddly. 🙂
Thanks, Gemma. Highlights hasn’t seen the last of us!
Love and licks,
C
This rejection stuff is hard! I hope tomorrow that mail person brings another acceptance!
Thanks, Rumpy! I told Mom that the mailman is evil, but she won’t believe me.
Love and licks,
C
Wow! Your mumma is pawesome 🙂 Bubba, Bella + Beary x
Thanks, Bella, Beary, and Bubba. I think so, too. xo
Love and licks,
C
Well’s done..BIG con-grat-ulations 🙂 Weee’s followins yooo now. Fanks for poppin by our bloggie, it’s alway’s great to meet new Furrbuddies 🙂
Have a great day, hopes to see yooo’s soon.
Hugs Mollie xx
Thanks, Mollie! I love your blog. Mom saw a cupcake bandana there that she might buy for me. I think I will look adorable in it.
Love and licks,
C
Congratulations on the acceptance.
Thanks, Clowie! xo
Love and licks,
C
Congratulations on the acceptance of your mom’s story Too Many Pets. Way to go!
Thanks, Bassa! We are always excited about acceptance…. And treats. And riding in the car. And treats….
Love and licks,
C
Rejection is the hardest part of writing but it sounds like your Mummy needn’t worry about that. The good of the first thing out weighs anything else.
Congratulations to your Mummy!
Nibbles, Nutty, Bingo & Buddy
xxxx
Thanks, piggies! Acceptances are a big deal around here. Sounds like you get it! xo
Love and licks,
C
Awww, Cupcake…I’m so glad your mom has YOU to give her love and licks when those nasty rejection letters show up. Now I think you need to take her out for a walk in the part to celebrate the acceptance letter!
Donna L Martin
http://www.donnalmartin.com
http://www.donasdays.blogspot.com
YES, Donna! The park cures all! I’ll get right on that!
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake, looks like you’re doing a good job on that Even-Steven-thing, I mean, eating the chicken and getting a goose…
Congrats on your moms acceptance and forget about the rejection…looks like Even-Steven to me 😀
So true, AngelsWhisper. Life is good. Even-Steven is fair and square. Thanks!
Love and licks,
C
Congratulations on one of your writings being accepted!! YAY!!!!! Love that last picture Cupcake. 😉
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