Monday Memes

CMash December 20, 2010 10 Comments

MONDAY

December is being hosted by Lady Q from Let Them Read Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.
According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”

OHHHHH Myyyyy…..it was like Christmas morning last week!! Am going to have to give our mail carrier a very nicely filled Christmas card. Not even sure if I can fit it all in today. I usually hibernate in the winter because I despise the cold, which is a good thing, since it looks like I have a whole bunch of reading to do.

For Review: Mulholland Books

Meryl L. Moss Media NetGalley

NetGalley

From bloggy friends:

Amazon GC from Julie at Reading Without Restraint

From Gina at Hott Books along with delicious Xmas Cookies (gone!!)

Personally purchased for 2011 Challenges

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”
Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Questions:

1. What will your Christmas dinner consist of?

First we start with: Example of an Italian Christmas feast (from an email I received)

ANTIPASTO then LASAGNA or MANICOTTI (depending on what you had last year) with MEAT IN THE GRAVY then SOUP
Now we get to the Meal:
TURKEY
STUFFING
ROASTED POTATOES
BROCCOLI RABE
ROASTED RED PEPPERS
SAUTEED MUSHROOMS
SAUTEED STRINGBEANS ALMONDINE
THE BREAD (that nonna made)
and GOD FORBID YOU FORGET THE SALAD!!!
To wash it all down, we had:
HOMEMADE WINE
CHESTNUTS
MIXED NUTS
FRESH FRUIT
DRIED FIGS
and FINOCCHIO
Then we started the dessert:
ITALIAN COOKIES
SFOGLIATELLE
CANNOLIS’
and ITALIAN PASTRY (just in case we missed something)
During this feast we enjoyed a nice EXPRESSO with
MARIE BRIZARD ANISETTE or
ROMANA SAMBUCA
Then after that we needed a little something for DIGESTIVO
AVERNA

And know you know why I talk about food all the time LOL

2. Do you watch commercials or flip through the channels?

During the day, it is set to one station, cable news with no flipping and when in the rare occasion that I might watch TV at night, I make up for the “flipping”

3. How long will you leave your Christmas decorations up?

About a week.

4. What movie makes you cry every time you watch it?

Home movies from long ago and especially when my

boys were young. Never fails…get out the box of kleenex!!!!

5. Do you have a Facebook?

Yes but the bigger question is…….how do I navigate it ???!!!!!!

Monday Memes

CMash December 13, 2010 12 Comments

MONDAY

December is being hosted by Lady Q from Let Them Read Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Another slow mailbox week, but was excited to receive this goodie.

12/08 Tuesday

LibraryThing ARC (January)

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”
Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Every Sunday I will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

Questions:

1. How do you order your steak?

It has to be filet mignon cooked medium well

2. Are you superstitious about anything?

I have 2.

Broken mirror brings 7 years of bad luck

and

Death comes in threes

3. Who is your best friend (not including your spouse)?

This is a hard one…it’s like picking a favorite child.

I have a few best friends, some that I have known for 30+ years,

some that I can call at a moment’s notice, knowing they will
be there for me or that I can tell them anything, knowing
I will get honesty in return, or who will lend me their shoulder
when I need one, or sharing in happy times. They also know that they
will get the same from me in return. And yes, even best cyber friends.

4. When is the last time your wore a dress (for the guys…a suit)?

For a wedding a few months ago.

5. Do you have any trips scheduled?

Not yet booked, but as soon as the real life issues are taken care

of and I am feeling a bit better, we plan on going back to Aruba.

Monday Memes

CMash December 13, 2010 12 Comments

MONDAY

December is being hosted by Lady Q from Let Them Read Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Another slow mailbox week, but was excited to receive this goodie.

12/08 Tuesday

LibraryThing ARC (January)

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”
Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Every Sunday I will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

Questions:

1. How do you order your steak?

It has to be filet mignon cooked medium well

2. Are you superstitious about anything?

I have 2.

Broken mirror brings 7 years of bad luck

and

Death comes in threes

3. Who is your best friend (not including your spouse)?

This is a hard one…it’s like picking a favorite child.

I have a few best friends, some that I have known for 30+ years,

some that I can call at a moment’s notice, knowing they will
be there for me or that I can tell them anything, knowing
I will get honesty in return, or who will lend me their shoulder
when I need one, or sharing in happy times. They also know that they
will get the same from me in return. And yes, even best cyber friends.

4. When is the last time your wore a dress (for the guys…a suit)?

For a wedding a few months ago.

5. Do you have any trips scheduled?

Not yet booked, but as soon as the real life issues are taken care

of and I am feeling a bit better, we plan on going back to Aruba.

Monday Memes

CMash December 6, 2010 14 Comments

MONDAY

December is being hosted by Lady Q from Let Them Read Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Before I share my mailbox with you, I would like to give a big Thank You to Lady Q who is graciously hosting Mailbox Monday for the month of December. This past week was a slow one for my mail carrier and am pretty sure she was happy about it lol.

Monday 11/29/10

From The Hachette Book Club

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”
From Java:
Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!

Questions:

1. What is your favorite kind of cheese?

Mozzarella, BUT like all foods, there is never

just one favorite for me. American, cheddar

provolone are some others I enjoy.

2. What size is your bed?

Queen

3. What is your most overused phrase?

It would be “Really?”

4. Green or purple grapes?

and seedless

5. Shower, morning or night?

Night…this way I have extra time in the morning

Monday Memes

CMash December 6, 2010 14 Comments

MONDAY

December is being hosted by Lady Q from Let Them Read Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Before I share my mailbox with you, I would like to give a big Thank You to Lady Q who is graciously hosting Mailbox Monday for the month of December. This past week was a slow one for my mail carrier and am pretty sure she was happy about it lol.

Monday 11/29/10

From The Hachette Book Club

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”
From Java:
Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!

Questions:

1. What is your favorite kind of cheese?

Mozzarella, BUT like all foods, there is never

just one favorite for me. American, cheddar

provolone are some others I enjoy.

2. What size is your bed?

Queen

3. What is your most overused phrase?

It would be “Really?”

4. Green or purple grapes?

and seedless

5. Shower, morning or night?

Night…this way I have extra time in the morning

Monday Memes

Monday Memes (2 of 2)

CMash November 29, 2010 8 Comments

MONDAY

I will be announcing the winner of the Follower Graditude Giveaway later on today. Is it you??

Wrap Up:
Didn’t do as much reading as I had planned. But finished one book, wrote and posted the review and started another.

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
Miz B has announced that Musing Mondays has been suspended.

November is being hosted by Julie from Knitting and Sundries Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Before I share what books came into my house this week, I want to thank Julie for hosting this month and doing a fabulous job!!! Thanks Julie!!!

Monday 11/22

Author ARC Librarything Hachette

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”

Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Questions:

1. What is your favorite way to eat chicken?

Don’t have a favorite..eat it all ways…baked, fried, in soup, parmigian, etc etc.
2. Have you decorated for Christmas yet?

No. I have been spoiled for many years. My youngest son used to
decorate the house inside and out by himself. He now lives 5 hours away.
So either hubby and I have to or son needs to take a ride home lol

3. What is your favorite article of clothing?

At this time of year, my flannel jammies.

4. Do you pay your bills online or write checks the old way?

Both

5. Do you make Christmas cookies?

Unfortunately, the baking gene did not get passed down to me. BUT my son’s gf, Heather,
is quite a baker and she makes delicious and so many different varieties each year.

Monday Memes

Monday Memes (2 of 2)

CMash November 29, 2010 8 Comments

MONDAY

I will be announcing the winner of the Follower Graditude Giveaway later on today. Is it you??

Wrap Up:
Didn’t do as much reading as I had planned. But finished one book, wrote and posted the review and started another.

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
Miz B has announced that Musing Mondays has been suspended.

November is being hosted by Julie from Knitting and Sundries Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Before I share what books came into my house this week, I want to thank Julie for hosting this month and doing a fabulous job!!! Thanks Julie!!!

Monday 11/22

Author ARC Librarything Hachette

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”

Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Questions:

1. What is your favorite way to eat chicken?

Don’t have a favorite..eat it all ways…baked, fried, in soup, parmigian, etc etc.
2. Have you decorated for Christmas yet?

No. I have been spoiled for many years. My youngest son used to
decorate the house inside and out by himself. He now lives 5 hours away.
So either hubby and I have to or son needs to take a ride home lol

3. What is your favorite article of clothing?

At this time of year, my flannel jammies.

4. Do you pay your bills online or write checks the old way?

Both

5. Do you make Christmas cookies?

Unfortunately, the baking gene did not get passed down to me. BUT my son’s gf, Heather,
is quite a baker and she makes delicious and so many different varieties each year.

Monday Memes

Monday Memes (2 of 2)

CMash November 22, 2010 11 Comments

MONDAY

Before we get to today’s memes, I need to express my thanks to all of you again. Yesterday I posted that I had missed my own Blogaversary, I thought that it was at the end of December but realized, by accident, that it was around the beginning of November. Now another milestone has been reached and it’s because of you. THANK YOU!!! There is not a better way to enjoy my morning coffee. I opened up my blog for today’s postings, seeing so many comments that need to be moderated and THEN to see…500 followers!!!! 500? Can’t be!!! I did a double take on that one!!! And yes…it says 500!!!! I am amazed. And what is even better, is that they are the bestest followers anyone could have!!!!! So again, from the bottom of my heart….THANK YOU!!! And to celebrate, another giveaway will be added to the other current giveaways!!

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

This week’s question:

I was reading one of my favorite blogs, the other day, and came across a post that talked about truth vs. fact. Part of the post had this to say:

“From my childhood on, I’d learned a lot of truth about the human condition from reading fiction. In many cases, I learned more from fiction than from observing my real world…
I think that people who discount fiction don’t really understand it–or haven’t read much of it. They don’t grasp the power of story to carry truth.
…Some truths are universal and timeless (like the lessons on friendship learned from Charlotte’s Web.)
My all-time favorite children’s book was Little Women. I learned a lot of important truths from the March family: how to love deeply, how to grieve a loss and go on, and how to feed the imagination…”
At the end of the post, there is a question posed, and this is what I’m using for today’s MUSING MONDAYS: What truths do you remember learning in fiction?
My answer:
I believe that fiction, in most cases, is written based on real life experiences. I agree with the statement, about those who do not understand the power of reading fiction, that there is a lesson to be learned. However, in my case, I have learned more from my own life experiences. I do tend to compare characters’ relationships and reactions to different incidents that I have experienced in my own life, sometimes coming away with a different outlook on some of those instances. And on some issues, that I haven’t experienced, I find it thought provoking as to how I would handle it. I am a big believer, that no matter what is read, there is always knowledge behind the words.

November is being hosted by Julie from Knitting and Sundries

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
This was a slow week. Isn’t it funny how, even though we have enough to read, we still look forward to seeing the mail carrier on a daily basis, wondering if any goodies will be delivered!!

11/18 Thursday

from The Hachette Book Group

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

From Java’s Blog:”Meet Me On Monday!”

Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!

Every Sunday I will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

“Its a great way to to meet new friends and for others to get to know me better….one Monday at a time!!!”….as quoted by the Chacogirl!!

Questions:
1. How many pillows do you sleep with?

Just one
2. Where will you eat on Thanksgiving?

Eating at the in-laws.

3. Would you rather go to a party or host a party?

This is a hard one because I enjoy both. For 24 years we hosted an “Italian Christmas Eve” that everyone looked forward to. The night started with a sit down dinner for immediate family and very close friends that included the traditional 7 fish dinner. Then around 10pm, we would host an open house with more goodies until the wee hours into Christmas morning.
Both of my son’s friends would warm up the left overs and said that it had become their tradition too.