Thursday Memes

CMash December 9, 2010 9 Comments

THURSDAY

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Today’s Question:

Do you ever crave reading crappy books?
My Response:
No. It would seem to me, to be a waste of time, when there are so many
good books waiting for me on my tbr shelves and on my tbr lists.

Hosted by Lori from Dollycas’s Thoughts

From Lori’s site:

It struck me recently how much time I spend on this computer every day, blogging, chatting or playing games on Facebook, emailing friends and relatives, making cards and calendars, etc. etc. etc.

We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?

So that is what this meme is all about, getting to know each other.

WEEK 15 QUESTIONS

1. Do you have an artificial or real Christmas tree?
Artificial tree. My oldest son is highly allergic to live Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. I can’t even burn Yankee Candles that have the scents or he has a reaction and ends up in the ER.

2. Do you feel you decorate just enough, over the top, or not enough?

My youngest used to decorate our house both in and out for years and he definitely went over the top. I would even lose one of my rooms so he could set up his collectible Snow Village, just that took him one full day because of all the pieces he has. He spoiled me and now that he lives 5 hours away, hubby and I are doing the minimum.

3. Do you have a favorite Christmas Cookie, if you have a recipe, please share?

Favorite? One of those questions again, favorite? lol. Since I am not a baker, my favorite cookie are those that others make. My son’s gf is a fantastic baker and she usually makes cookie trays that everyone now look forward to…..Heather, have you started? lol

Thursday Memes

CMash December 9, 2010 9 Comments

THURSDAY

http://btt2.wordpress.com/

Today’s Question:

Inspired by this post:

Do you ever crave reading crappy books?
My Response:
No. It would seem to me, to be a waste of time, when there are so many
good books waiting for me on my tbr shelves and on my tbr lists.

Hosted by Lori from Dollycas’s Thoughts

From Lori’s site:

It struck me recently how much time I spend on this computer every day, blogging, chatting or playing games on Facebook, emailing friends and relatives, making cards and calendars, etc. etc. etc.

We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?

So that is what this meme is all about, getting to know each other.

WEEK 15 QUESTIONS

1. Do you have an artificial or real Christmas tree?
Artificial tree. My oldest son is highly allergic to live Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. I can’t even burn Yankee Candles that have the scents or he has a reaction and ends up in the ER.

2. Do you feel you decorate just enough, over the top, or not enough?

My youngest used to decorate our house both in and out for years and he definitely went over the top. I would even lose one of my rooms so he could set up his collectible Snow Village, just that took him one full day because of all the pieces he has. He spoiled me and now that he lives 5 hours away, hubby and I are doing the minimum.

3. Do you have a favorite Christmas Cookie, if you have a recipe, please share?

Favorite? One of those questions again, favorite? lol. Since I am not a baker, my favorite cookie are those that others make. My son’s gf is a fantastic baker and she usually makes cookie trays that everyone now look forward to…..Heather, have you started? lol

W.W.W. Wednesdays

W.W.W. Wednesday

CMash December 8, 2010 5 Comments

WEDNESDAY

How does that song go? It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! Carolers are caroling (cough, cough), lights are sparkling (sniffling, sniffling), decorating the tree (ah-choo) and giving presents to those you love. I got an early gift from hubby…..a cold. That’s where I disappeared to yesterday…slept all day as my body tried, once again, to fight the virus. For those with immune deficiency diseases, this is the worst time of the year, because we catch everything and our bodies have a harder time to fight a virus. A simple cold is like getting the flu and is 10x harder to fight. So my plan today is to do my computer to-dos and in the recliner and rest. If I don’t respond you know where I am.

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Miz B has postponed this meme but wanted to share with you what ,

if any progress I have had this past week and what is to come

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

(I have modified my “Review Policy” and will be reading out of sequence due to ARC’s and pre publishing dates agreed upon between the publisher and myself, so you may see other books pop up in between ones listed)

W.W.W. Wednesdays

W.W.W. Wednesday

CMash December 8, 2010 5 Comments

WEDNESDAY

How does that song go? It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! Carolers are caroling (cough, cough), lights are sparkling (sniffling, sniffling), decorating the tree (ah-choo) and giving presents to those you love. I got an early gift from hubby…..a cold. That’s where I disappeared to yesterday…slept all day as my body tried, once again, to fight the virus. For those with immune deficiency diseases, this is the worst time of the year, because we catch everything and our bodies have a harder time to fight a virus. A simple cold is like getting the flu and is 10x harder to fight. So my plan today is to do my computer to-dos and in the recliner and rest. If I don’t respond you know where I am.

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Miz B has postponed this meme but wanted to share with you what ,

if any progress I have had this past week and what is to come

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

(I have modified my “Review Policy” and will be reading out of sequence due to ARC’s and pre publishing dates agreed upon between the publisher and myself, so you may see other books pop up in between ones listed)

Tuesday Memes

CMash December 7, 2010 12 Comments

TUESDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The woman shook her head. “The cabin is kept for special times. The Powerses are there for prayer and meditation with their daughter. She’s going to be ___”.

page 113

Hosted by Katrina from Callapidder Days

Week # 11 Question:

Do you ever read the end of a book before you actually get there? Have you sneaked a peek at the last page or two to find out what happens? Or do you faithfully avoid the final pages until you’ve “earned” them by reading to that point?

My Response:

NO..NEVER! I wouldn’t dream of doing that. In my opinion, that defeats the purpose of reading for enjoyment, pleasure, relaxation, fun etc etc.

Tuesday Memes

CMash December 7, 2010 12 Comments

TUESDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The woman shook her head. “The cabin is kept for special times. The Powerses are there for prayer and meditation with their daughter. She’s going to be ___”.

page 113

Hosted by Katrina from Callapidder Days

Week # 11 Question:

Do you ever read the end of a book before you actually get there? Have you sneaked a peek at the last page or two to find out what happens? Or do you faithfully avoid the final pages until you’ve “earned” them by reading to that point?

My Response:

NO..NEVER! I wouldn’t dream of doing that. In my opinion, that defeats the purpose of reading for enjoyment, pleasure, relaxation, fun etc etc.

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