Read A Thon Update and A Bit of Me

CMash November 27, 2010 7 Comments

SATURDAY

Happy Saturday one and all!! Hope you are all doing great and enjoying your long weekend. For me, and you might have noticed yesterday, that I did a disappearing act. I was sitting in my recliner reading Private by James Patterson ( love his books) and WHAM!!! It came from left field.

I have a very low immune system due to Epstein Barr, also called Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome CFIDS, and catch everything. Except my body can’t fight viruses so it puts me down. I went to bed at 11:30am and woke up this morning. So needless to say, I did not make much progress in reading. Going to try again today.

Update:

Just a few chapters.

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From her blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s question: Tell everyone a little bit about your favorite Birthday
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/#ixzz168lGsF7E

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Yes…I know…what am I thinking, but, my 50th was very special. It was a combo celebration spent with the favorite people in my life. Not only did we celebrate my bday but 3 days later, it was our 25th wedding anniversary. Hubby and I rented a limo, made dinner reservations at a fancy smancy restaurant, that was an hour away in Boston, a table for 6. Hubby, myself, and our 2 sons and their gfs all went out for a night on the town. We were all dressed in formal attire. One son surprised us with CDs he made of songs from the year we were married, for the hour’s ride . We sang and were silly on our way to the restaurant. And yes, I will admit, since we were all of the legal age to drink, we toasted to a wonderful celebration. The dinner was fabulous. And on our way home, we made one more stop. We surprised the kids and went to the top of the Prudential Center and had an after dinner drink on the 52nd floor, overlooking all of Boston, absolutely beautiful !!! And then continued our silliness and singing for the ride home. It was a wonderful night that I will never forget.

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash November 20, 2010 6 Comments

SATURDAY

Before getting to today’s meme, I would like to share something with you all. With Thanksgiving next week, we should remember and give thanks to our military and their families, who are giving of themselves for our freedom and security.

So many authors give us books that we love, but Kudos to these 5 authors, that also gave to our military men and women. I wanted to give them the recognition they deserve:

International Thriller Writers’ USO Tour, “Operation Thriller”

Photo by Mike Theiler

Five of today’s most critically acclaimed thriller writers (left to right) Douglas Preston, Steve Berry, David Morrell, James Rollins, and Andy Harp posed for a group photo during a USO meet-and-greet in Kuwait on November 8, 2010. Part of a week-long USO tour entitled “Operation Thriller,” the authors were in the Middle East extending America’s heartfelt thanks to US troops.

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This weeks question: Name at least one (more if you want) thing you are grateful for.
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz15eTfMMzp
My answer:

I think family and friends are the

greatest gifts that we could ever have!!!

And There Is One More Thing That I am grateful for (lol):

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash November 20, 2010 6 Comments

SATURDAY

Before getting to today’s meme, I would like to share something with you all. With Thanksgiving next week, we should remember and give thanks to our military and their families, who are giving of themselves for our freedom and security.

So many authors give us books that we love, but Kudos to these 5 authors, that also gave to our military men and women. I wanted to give them the recognition they deserve:

International Thriller Writers’ USO Tour, “Operation Thriller”

Photo by Mike Theiler

Five of today’s most critically acclaimed thriller writers (left to right) Douglas Preston, Steve Berry, David Morrell, James Rollins, and Andy Harp posed for a group photo during a USO meet-and-greet in Kuwait on November 8, 2010. Part of a week-long USO tour entitled “Operation Thriller,” the authors were in the Middle East extending America’s heartfelt thanks to US troops.

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This weeks question: Name at least one (more if you want) thing you are grateful for.
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz15eTfMMzp
My answer:

I think family and friends are the

greatest gifts that we could ever have!!!

And There Is One More Thing That I am grateful for (lol):

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash November 6, 2010 8 Comments

SATURDAY

What’s that saying….”how soon they forget?” Except this time it’s ME!! Just a couple of Sundays ago we had a Slapdash Sunday Discussion, about changes that I was thinking of for 2011, now that I have experienced almost a year of blogging/reviewing. Well this week my blogging buddy, Gina from Hott Books posted about challenges that she has found for 2011. And so far, I have my eyes on 2 of them. Stop by, say hi, find out which challenges she has found and has already signed up for. I will be posting shortly on which 2 I just HAVE to do!!! I promised myself that I wouldn’t go overboard this year, so I have started a list of the 2011 Challenges that are already out there, who is the generous blogger that will be hosting and which ones I will be joining. Just what I need…..another list!!! lol

And now I ask you for a favor. I joined one last year, a 2010 50+ Book Challenge. Thought that this one would be doable for me. However, the blogger that hosted it, shut down her blog a few months ago. I was even considering that I host a 2011 50+ but admit that I just don’t know enough of the logistics of hosting. So my favor is this….if you happen to come across a blog that IS hosting, could you please let me know…..that is another one I just HAVE to do lol!!

Happy Saturday and don’t forget to Fall Back Tonight!!!

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s question: Have you ever seen a broadway musical? Do you like theater?

This is awful!! I have been over taxing my brain ever since I saw what this week’s question was. I remember going on a class trip, while in Jr. High, to NYC and going to Radio City Musical Hall but for the life of me, can’t remember what we saw. However, now as an adult, I would love to see a muscial on Broadway. We have been to a few theater adaptations of Broadway plays and enjoyed them all.

Have you been to Broadway? Do you enjoy the theater?

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash November 6, 2010 8 Comments

SATURDAY

What’s that saying….”how soon they forget?” Except this time it’s ME!! Just a couple of Sundays ago we had a Slapdash Sunday Discussion, about changes that I was thinking of for 2011, now that I have experienced almost a year of blogging/reviewing. Well this week my blogging buddy, Gina from Hott Books posted about challenges that she has found for 2011. And so far, I have my eyes on 2 of them. Stop by, say hi, find out which challenges she has found and has already signed up for. I will be posting shortly on which 2 I just HAVE to do!!! I promised myself that I wouldn’t go overboard this year, so I have started a list of the 2011 Challenges that are already out there, who is the generous blogger that will be hosting and which ones I will be joining. Just what I need…..another list!!! lol

And now I ask you for a favor. I joined one last year, a 2010 50+ Book Challenge. Thought that this one would be doable for me. However, the blogger that hosted it, shut down her blog a few months ago. I was even considering that I host a 2011 50+ but admit that I just don’t know enough of the logistics of hosting. So my favor is this….if you happen to come across a blog that IS hosting, could you please let me know…..that is another one I just HAVE to do lol!!

Happy Saturday and don’t forget to Fall Back Tonight!!!

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s question: Have you ever seen a broadway musical? Do you like theater?

This is awful!! I have been over taxing my brain ever since I saw what this week’s question was. I remember going on a class trip, while in Jr. High, to NYC and going to Radio City Musical Hall but for the life of me, can’t remember what we saw. However, now as an adult, I would love to see a muscial on Broadway. We have been to a few theater adaptations of Broadway plays and enjoyed them all.

Have you been to Broadway? Do you enjoy the theater?

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 30, 2010 11 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

This week’s question:

What is your favorite candy bar?

Favorite? Favorite? As in JUST ONE favorite?

How about we compromise??? Just pick one bunch lol !!!!!!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 30, 2010 11 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

This week’s question:

What is your favorite candy bar?

Favorite? Favorite? As in JUST ONE favorite?

How about we compromise??? Just pick one bunch lol !!!!!!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 23, 2010 9 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s assignment: What are three adjectives which describe you?
Oh my…there are so many adjectives I can come up with and I can guarantee, my sons can come up with a lot more lol so I will not be asking them. I did ask hubby and he mentioned one. So I will be posting my 2 and his 1st word that came to mind.
From hubby…thank you!!!!

EMOTIONAL/PASSIONATE

I feel that these 2 words describe me best, they go hand in hand for my personality.

I am an emotional person all the time, but even more so right now due to some personal issues that I am presently dealing with. I cry at the drop of a hat be it for something sad, a touching moment, a memory, something I see on TV, you name it. But on the other side, I will defend people and things I believe in to the end and can have a temper if provoked when it comes to family and/or friends being hurt or disrespected. I think these traits are part of my makeup because of situations I lived and witnessed growing up as a child.

COMPASSIONATE

This may go along with my hubby’s adjective but I can easily empathize with others. People have told me that I am a good listener and will confide in me knowing that I will never repeat anything that is said. Again, I think this comes from incidents that formed my personality while growing up. It may also be why I chose the profession of nursing, which I sadly had to retire from due to my back problems.

O.K. Your turn. What adjectives describe you?