A couple of months ago I announced a giveaway for a remarkable debut novel. And then I took an unannounced break from blogging due to carpal tunnel. My bad. And then we adopted Pixel’s sister, Bellatrix, which brings the cat-count up to four. Cat food is expensive, so I decided it was time for Pixel to get a job. She decided she’d like to be a life-coach because she likes telling people what to do, so I said to myself “Self, why don’t you combine the giveaway with Pixel’s career aspirations and let HER pick the winner?” Good enough!
Now, Rafflecopter did its little job and picked three names for us. They are:
Beth B.
Linda G.
Pixel’s assignment was to choose the grand prize winner. The name of each winner was written on the bottom of a different color Christmas bow – her favorite toy of all time. All she had to do was pick one up.
She looks psychotic ready, doesn’t she?
Sometimes I forget she has the work ethic if a cat.
Taking a break. Is it time for lunch?
10 minutes, a quart of catnip, and endless attempts later, nothing doing. Pixel was summarily released from her contract. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t care. But wait! Who is that in the wings, ready to pounce? It’s BLOSSOM! 15 years old and ready to do the job! (click to enlarge)
-
- Blossom says “Let me handle this!”
-
- That silver bow is taking a beating!
-
- Pixel concurs. Silver is the winner.
-
- Congratulations, Beth!
Very Bangled and Linda, you guys win e-copies of Mixed Feelings. Beth, you win the grand prize pack! Congratulations!
Kate from Candlemark & Gleam will be in touch via the email address you guys used to enter the drawing. Thanks for playing! And worry about Pixel. She still gets to tell me what to do.
Becoming Cliche 
Congratulations to Beth! Great way to start 2015
Lucky things! Pixel has obviously reached cat zen.
She has. She’s all grown up now.
Congratulations to Beth 🙂
I can tell this Pixel and I will get along great. Thank you Pixel! You are the best life coach ever 😻😻😻😻😻😻
She aims to please.
Also I can’t wait to read the book, how do I download it?
Kate will be in touch today. She’ll send it your way.
Yay!! I’m so excited!
I hear the government is hiring if Pixel would like to seek employment outside the home.
She’d like to get a job in Congress. She’s well-prepared given how much time she spends chasing her own tail.
This made my whole morning. Good job, Pixel! We can use you in the newsroom. You can be in charge of keeping spirits up and chasing dust bunnies. (We have a LOT of those.)
She’d like to work for the Tattler. She’s a drama-queen.
Hope you’re feeling better!
Thanks!
Hope you had a great holiday! Sorry to hear about the carpal tunnel, bummer way to start the year. Pixel looks spooky intense on that pic. I wouldn’t want to get get in her way while she is on the hunt!
Congrats to the winners! “Mixed Feelings” is a wonderfully engaging and imaginative read!
She does look intense, doesn’t she? Cracks me right up. She always has that vaguely manic expression on her face, though not quite to that extent.
Love, love, love how you did the drawing!
I wish Pixel had cooperated. She LOVES bows. Blossom’s last-minute entry was a surprise, though. I didn’t know she had it in her.
The added fun, really made me laugh.
Can you please come put my pathetic brother Steve to work?
Does he like catnip?
He likes catnip and catnaps. And tormenting the old ladies. Nothing productive.
He’s hired.
What a cute way to pick a winner. I always plan to do something cute like that and then I never have the time…lol. Congrats to Beth (should have bribed those cats lol). Carpel tunnel, huh? Stinks getting old. I actually had some wrist splints prescribed by my doc. Must remember to buy those.
It does stink getting old, although it beats the alternative.