Friday Memes

CMash September 16, 2011 10 Comments

From An Island Life:
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

MY QUESTION:

How many email accounts do you have?

MY ANSWER:

5

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash September 10, 2011 1 Comment

Hosted by Crystal at I Totally Paused!

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 fall favorite? Share a fall recipe, activity, memory, or any other fall favorite! (Remember, next week will be hosted here!!!)

Years past, I would look forward to fall. Seeing the beautiful scenery of leaves changing colors, the nippy chill in the air, start my fall cleaning and starting to cook in bulk what I call cold weather food.

However, due to my physical limitations and responsibilities, I may not be able to accomplish all of that this year, but I am going to try to do what I can. There is nothing more comforting than walking into a house, and smell the aromas coming from the kitchen.

I like to cook certain foods in bulk and freeze in portions so that if some nights I don’t feel like preparing, it is already done. I will usually double my portions of chicken soup, meatballs and gravy (us Italians call it gravy, others call it sauce), another gravy recipe that was passed down from my grandmother, home made apple sauce and even fresh vegetables.

And just the other day I started to prepare for the fall. I ordered my Yankee Candle Fall Scents to burn to make the season complete.

What about you? What is your fall favorite?

Friday Memes

CMash September 9, 2011 21 Comments

Hosted by An Island Life

From An Island Life:
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

Sunday is the 10th Anniversary of 911, so

MY QUESTION IS:

Where or what were you doing when the Twin Towwers were hit?

MY ANSWER:

I was having my coffee, checking my email, and watching the Today show.

Booking Thru Thursday

Booking Through Thursday

CMash September 8, 2011 18 Comments

Dear Friends: I have always tried to make my blog a fun place to be, for me it has been my sanity and something I look forward to everyday no matter how much pain I am in or what curve balls real life is throwing at me. And I hope it is also a fun place to come to visit. But there are times that real life can be so hard that, not so good news, need to be told.

I am not sure if you have been following the news about the Texas wild fires and how people have had to evacuate their homes. I have been following one of our blogging buddies status on FB and just read some horrible news that has me feeling helpless, useless and wanting to do something but what?, being so far from her. I just read that Jackie from Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories, has lost everything. This is what she posted on FB: “It is all gone, house, RV, buildings all rubble and ash.”. Please keep her in your prayers.

And on another note. Over the next few weeks, I will probably not be participating in daily memes, visiting blogs, answering emails. However, I will be posting Guest Author showcases and giveaways that I have already committed to. Monday, the day after I attended the beautiful wedding, my Mom fell and I spent the day/night in the ER. No fractures, however, due to results of other tests, the doctor told me to put Hospice in place. I will be spending as much time as I can with her and away from blogging. Shining Star will be on hiatus a bit longer, I apologize, but I hope you understand.

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Today’s question:

What are you reading now?

Would you recommend it?

And what’s next?

My response:

Reading: Moonlight Rises by Vincent Zandri

Would you recommend it? Most definitely

Next? Claim Of Innocence by Laura Caldwell or The Most Dangerous Things by Laura Lippman

Monday Memes

CMash September 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

September is being hosted by Amused by Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books 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.”

Hachette Book Group Free Download

(via Gina @ Hott Books)

Won from Jackie @ Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories

Monday Memes

CMash September 6, 2011 3 Comments

September is being hosted by Amused by Books

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books 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.”

Hachette Book Group Free Download

(via Gina @ Hott Books)

Won from Jackie @ Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories

Sunday's Shining Star

Sunday’s Shining Star

CMash September 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

Sunday’s Shining Star is still on hiatus and will be returning on September 18th.

I finally figured out what the problem was and am embarrassed to say what the problem was.

I have stated on many occasions that I am computer illiterate, yes, I admit it. It took me this long to figure out that it was the label for blogger. The little apostrophe in Sunday‘s, that little red apostrophe would not be accepted as a character in the label box by blogger. I don’t know why and I wish someone would explain it to me because I just don’t get it.

I asked last week when Shining Star should resume, seeing that next Sunday is the 10 year 911 Anniversary, and I agree, it should be a day of remembrance. If anyone would like to leave comments next Sunday, their thoughts, emotions, where they were, memories, etc, will be welcome. I thought since we didn’t know each other 10 years ago, it would be nice to share.

And on a brighter note, today is a special day, which I can’t believe is here. In 1997, when my oldest son started HS, he walked home from school with a friend. They stopped at my house and Paul introduced me to his friend, we talked, they had snacks. Ironically I had gone grocery shopping that day and there was a person, my age, bagging my groceries and we started talking. It turned out to be Paul’s new friend’s Mom, who became my bff. Ever since that day both families have been friends. I take that back, the friendship is so close that we are more like family. Today, he is getting married, I call him my 3rd son, my oldest son is in the wedding party and my youngest son drove home for the wedding. We plan on taking many pictures, key word plan, and ope to share some with you.

Congratulations Georgie and Dina !!

Sunday's Shining Star

Sunday’s Shining Star

CMash September 4, 2011 5 Comments

Sunday’s Shining Star is still on hiatus and will be returning on September 18th.

I finally figured out what the problem was and am embarrassed to say what the problem was.

I have stated on many occasions that I am computer illiterate, yes, I admit it. It took me this long to figure out that it was the label for blogger. The little apostrophe in Sunday‘s, that little red apostrophe would not be accepted as a character in the label box by blogger. I don’t know why and I wish someone would explain it to me because I just don’t get it.

I asked last week when Shining Star should resume, seeing that next Sunday is the 10 year 911 Anniversary, and I agree, it should be a day of remembrance. If anyone would like to leave comments next Sunday, their thoughts, emotions, where they were, memories, etc, will be welcome. I thought since we didn’t know each other 10 years ago, it would be nice to share.

And on a brighter note, today is a special day, which I can’t believe is here. In 1997, when my oldest son started HS, he walked home from school with a friend. They stopped at my house and Paul introduced me to his friend, we talked, they had snacks. Ironically I had gone grocery shopping that day and there was a person, my age, bagging my groceries and we started talking. It turned out to be Paul’s new friend’s Mom, who became my bff. Ever since that day both families have been friends. I take that back, the friendship is so close that we are more like family. Today, he is getting married, I call him my 3rd son, my oldest son is in the wedding party and my youngest son drove home for the wedding. We plan on taking many pictures, key word plan, and ope to share some with you.

Congratulations Georgie and Dina !!