Each shopping day hubby and I have a coffee and people watch for half an hour or so. It’s become a favorite ritual. Each time we visit our favorite cafe, I purchase a fortune chocolate to have with my coffee. The following are some of the fortunes I’ve received. Of course, they’ve all come true
1. The smallest things in life will be your greatest adventures.
2. A special someone will bring excitement into your life.
3. Make your own happiness your first priority.
4. Someone will return a favor.
5. Take time before you make a promise.
6. Someone will dazzle you with words.
Probably some of the authors of the books I’ve read lately. Can you say writer’s envy…in the nicest possible way!
7. A good day for communicating.
8. You will find something that you thought was lost.
9. A surprise opportunity is coming your way.
10. Complacency can stop your progress.
11. A conversation will reveal a secret.
12. You will be made an offer you can’t refuse.
13. You will find a new outlet for your creative talent.
This is my most recent fortune and hubby and I both immediately thought of the new direction my writing is taking. I’m attempting to write for a Harlequin line. Here’s hoping this one comes true!
Which fortune would you most like to find in a fortune chocolate and why?
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Wonderful! What a great ritual.
by Debbie Mumford August 1st, 2007 at 11:28 pmSounds a divine treat — here’s hoping lucky thirteen sees fruition!
by Heather August 2nd, 2007 at 12:03 amYours was great!
by Erin Gordon August 2nd, 2007 at 12:20 amI’ve never had a fortune chocolate before. They sound good, though!
Good luck with the Harlequin line!
by Lanie August 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 amI love the last one! Makes it sound like a mafia thing…
It sounds like a wonderful ritual you have with your husband. I need to start doing something like that again with mine.
by Christine d'Abo August 2nd, 2007 at 4:28 amFortune chocolates? New to me; I’ll have to go find some!
As for what I’d like to find (and have it come true), well, that’s easy. Best-seller status for Trevor’s Song. Or just a publication deal with a big house.
Good luck with the Harlequin line!!!
by Susan Helene Gottfried August 2nd, 2007 at 4:44 amI’d like to get #12.
by Jennifer Shirk August 2nd, 2007 at 5:04 amWho could resist that one? LOL!
oooh Chocolate and Good Mojo? Best of aLL worlds. Mine… I guess “Your life will be filled with love, laughter and lots of chocolate.” Yeah - that works for me!
by rhian August 2nd, 2007 at 6:07 amHave a Fabulous Day!
Midnight Moon Cafe
by Cass Curtis August 2nd, 2007 at 6:22 amhttp://midnightmooncafe.blogspot.com
Chocolate and good fortune. Who could ask for more.
by Elle Fredrix August 2nd, 2007 at 6:35 am“Complacency can stop your progress.”
Amen to this!
by Tempest Knight August 2nd, 2007 at 6:59 amGood luck on your writing for Harlequin!
The most interesting fortune I ever got was right before I got married my friends went to our favorite chinese restaurant and brought me back fortune cookie. It was something to the effect of “You will take a great journey.” Well two days after I got married I moved to Denmark.
by Lesley Speller August 2nd, 2007 at 7:12 amLOL. I should start writing down my fortune cookie offerings.
by Jennifer McKenzie August 2nd, 2007 at 7:13 amGreat idea Shelley.
I am with you on the 13th one. Sold my first book to Ellora’s Cave and had a second request for a full from Harlequin. Here’s hoping it’s the best for both of us!!!
by Amy Ruttan August 2nd, 2007 at 7:16 amFabulous list. For my fortune? To see Dee Days find a new home. Why? Because it’s good and it is close to my heart.
by Adelle Laudan August 2nd, 2007 at 10:51 amHappy T13!
I love the idea of a fortune chocolate. Hoping that last one comes true for ya!
by Gina Ardito August 2nd, 2007 at 11:30 amGood luck with it, Shell!
by Lauren August 2nd, 2007 at 12:03 pmI should start buying fortune chocolates.
by Ava Rose Johnson August 2nd, 2007 at 12:37 pmGood luck with your new writing direction
I’ve never seen fortune chocolates, either. (I’m so deprived!)
I’d like to get one that says I’m going to win the lottery. Yes, I’m crass and materialistic.
by Robin L. Rotham August 2nd, 2007 at 12:46 pmThere was a fortune in that chocolate? Um… I’m digesting it’s advice.
by Babe August 2nd, 2007 at 3:23 pmWhat a great list!
by Ember August 2nd, 2007 at 3:39 pmI’d like to see one that says “Your every dream will come true.” Man, have I got some dreams.
Good luck with your new project/direction! Happy TT
by Joely August 2nd, 2007 at 4:14 pmI absolutely love fortune cookies. I found a box of chocolate ones at BJ’s, a wholesale store in GA, and they are so awesome!
by Kissa Starling August 2nd, 2007 at 4:36 pmKissa
Yum–a chocolate fortune cookie sounds like fun. I think I’d like to find ‘All your dreams will come true’…
by Alyssa Goodnight August 2nd, 2007 at 8:31 pmNUMBER TWELVE IS FOR ME! Woohoo!
by TJ Michaels August 2nd, 2007 at 9:06 pmDefinitely can’t go wrong with chocolate and coffee. It’s a NZ company that makes these fortune chocolates. Very nice they are too!
Babe - you wanna be careful. You can get indigestion that way
by Shelley Munro August 3rd, 2007 at 2:45 am