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Friday, May 1 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

May Day

Judie’s birthday (my sister)

Nana Upstairs (Honorah O’Rourke Mock) was born on this day.

Dentist’s appointment

Nancy Whitcher and Paul Ott arrive with artwork from
Meriden high schools so that I can select the recipients
of my scholarship, the Tomie dePaola Art Scholarship.

Mother Goose Day

Saturday, May 2 ^ TOP

Baby Day

Brothers and Sisters Day

Sunday, May 3 ^ TOP

Judy’s birthday (a friend in Massachusetts)

Different Colored Shoes Day

Monday, May 4 ^ TOP

Bird Day

Tuesday, May 5 ^ TOP

Cinco de Mayo

National Teacher Day

Wednesday, May 6 ^ TOP

Tom Bergeron’s birthday (Dancing with the Stars)

No Diet Day

No Homework Day

Thursday, May 7 ^ TOP

Jackie’s birthday (Penguin Young Readers Group)

Exhibition of Artwork at
GALLERY DELLA-PIANA
152R Main Street
Wenham, MA 01984
978-468-1944
www.gallerydellapiana.com
Exhibition runs April 4 through May 16, 2009.

Friday, May 8 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

No Socks Day

V-E Day (Victory in Europe)

World Red Cross Day

Saturday, May 9 ^ TOP

Lost Sock Memorial Day

Mother Ocean Day

Sunday, May 10 ^ TOP

Mother’s Day
Watch for my book MY MOTHER IS SO SMART for 2010 Mother’s Day!

Clean Up Your Room Day

Monday, May 11 ^ TOP

Eat What You Want Day

Tuesday, May 12 ^ TOP

My dad’s birthday was on this day.

Limerick Day

Wednesday, May 13 ^ TOP

Timolyne’s birthday (my niece)

Root Canal Appreciation Day

Thursday, May 14 ^ TOP

Lunch with Barbara and Don at Burdick’s.

Mary’s birthday (a friend in Minnesota)

Dance Like a Chicken Day

Friday, May 15 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

The pool is opened for the summer season.

Simeon’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

National Bike to Work Day

Nylon Stockings Day

National Pizza Party Day

Saturday, May 16 ^ TOP

Love a Tree Day

Sunday, May 17 ^ TOP

Go to NYC.

Monday, May 18 ^ TOP

Attend the Pratt Institute Commencement,
and receive an honorary doctorate degree
during Commencement Exercises at
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL!

Dinner with Cecilia, art director for Putnam and Philomel.

Victoria Day in Canada (Go wild, Jenn!)

Tuesday, May 19 ^ TOP

See “Billy Elliot” on Broadway.
I saw “Billy Elliot,” the musical, in London, and I’m
very excited to see if it’s different on Broadway.

Rebecca’s birthday (a friend in Massachusetts)

Carol’s birthday (my high school dancing partner)

Wednesday, May 20 ^ TOP

Lunch with Don, president of Penguin Young Readers Group,
Felicia, director of sales at Penguin Young Readers Group, and
Nancy, president of G. P. Putnam’s Sons of the Young Readers Group.

Dinner with Doug, Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

Carolyn’s birthday (a friend in Philadelphia)

Turn Beauty Inside Out Day

Thursday, May 21 ^ TOP

Head home.

National Waiters and Waitresses Day

Friday, May 22 ^ TOP

National Wig Out Day

Saturday, May 23 ^ TOP

Mary’s birthday (a friend in Connecticut)

Lucky Penny Day

World Turtle Day

Sunday, May 24 ^ TOP

Preview Party for Gnus of Gnu London.
www.gnusofgnulondon.org

Michael’s birthday (a friend in New York City)

Monday, May 25 ^ TOP

Memorial Day (Observed)

Barb’s birthday (a friend in Minnesota)

Tap Dance Day

Tuesday, May 26

Wednesday, May 27 ^ TOP

National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Thursday, May 28 ^ TOP

Go to NYC.

Toots’ birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Mary’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Friday, May 29 ^ TOP

Speak at BookExpo America at
Children’s Book and Author Breakfast.

Autograph at BEA.

Attend Tea with Children’s Authors at BEA.

Attend ABC (Association of Booksellers for Children)
Not-a-Dinner and (Mostly) Silent Auction at BEA.

Jean’s birthday (my best friend in elementary school)

Saturday, May 30 ^ TOP

Dinner with Connie and Peggy,
owners of Morgan Hill Bookstore,
at Mercer Kitchen.

Hug Your Cat Day

Sunday, May 31 ^ TOP

Head home.