Wow what a day.

It was exactly as advertised: hugely eventful and completely anticlimactic. But thanks to all my amazing friends and colleagues, plus the occasional supportive stranger, it was a day i’ll never forget.

Some highlights:

The cake they surprised me with at work, complete with charlie joe likeness:

Then charlie joe got eaten, which was kind of traumatic:

and finally, my dogs’ reaction to the big day:

All in all, a fine initiation into the Actual Author Club. It’s cool in here. Even if my dogs don’t seem to think it’s all that impressive.