Teaser Tuesday

CMash August 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

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!

I can also tell you that during the time we needed to make decisions about you, my mind was in a state of overload and confusion. I struggled to assemble some sort of “right”answer regarding whether or not we should prolong the state you were settling into-whether or not to prolong your life.

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Teaser Tuesday

CMash August 16, 2011 8 Comments

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!

I can also tell you that during the time we needed to make decisions about you, my mind was in a state of overload and confusion. I struggled to assemble some sort of “right”answer regarding whether or not we should prolong the state you were settling into-whether or not to prolong your life.

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Monday Memes

CMash August 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Today’s question:

Do you like looking at other people’s bookshelves?
My answer:
Absolutely. Other people’s bookcase’s are like magnets when I walk into someone’s home. I’m automatically drawn to it. If it is the first time visiting, it makes for a wonderful “ice breaker” and topic of conversation. It also gives a little peek into the likes of the host/hostess. If it someone who I visit more often, I still gravitate to their bookcases. But the conversation starts with the”what new books have you added and what do you recommened?” At that point, I either am offered to borrow the book or grab a pen and piece of paper to write down the title(s) for when I get home to write them down on my “tbr hopefully in my lifetime list”.

August is being hosted by Staci from Life in the Thumb

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.”

From Tribute Books

Monday Memes

CMash August 15, 2011 13 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Today’s question:

Do you like looking at other people’s bookshelves?
My answer:
Absolutely. Other people’s bookcase’s are like magnets when I walk into someone’s home. I’m automatically drawn to it. If it is the first time visiting, it makes for a wonderful “ice breaker” and topic of conversation. It also gives a little peek into the likes of the host/hostess. If it someone who I visit more often, I still gravitate to their bookcases. But the conversation starts with the”what new books have you added and what do you recommened?” At that point, I either am offered to borrow the book or grab a pen and piece of paper to write down the title(s) for when I get home to write them down on my “tbr hopefully in my lifetime list”.

August is being hosted by Staci from Life in the Thumb

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.”

From Tribute Books

Sunday's Shining Star

Sunday’s Shinng Star

CMash August 14, 2011 Leave a Comment

Sunday’s Shining Star will be off the air this week.

Due to technical difficulties with blogger, I was unable to post any images until Friday night. I usually draft up my Sunday’s Shining Star post Tuesday, Wednesday the latest, to give the guest blogger enough notice that she will be the guest. This way, if it is not convenient, I have time to draft and showcase another blogger. Giving the guest 2 days notice didn’t seem right.

Hopefully the glitches have been fixed and Sunday’s Shining Star will return next week. Have a great day everyone!

Sunday's Shining Star

Sunday’s Shinng Star

CMash August 14, 2011 2 Comments

Sunday’s Shining Star will be off the air this week.

Due to technical difficulties with blogger, I was unable to post any images until Friday night. I usually draft up my Sunday’s Shining Star post Tuesday, Wednesday the latest, to give the guest blogger enough notice that she will be the guest. This way, if it is not convenient, I have time to draft and showcase another blogger. Giving the guest 2 days notice didn’t seem right.

Hopefully the glitches have been fixed and Sunday’s Shining Star will return next week. Have a great day everyone!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash August 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

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’s one activity you’re looking forward to or that you’ve already done this summer?
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/2011/08/a-bit-of-meme-tap-tap-tap/#ixzz1UG0eqqZI

First a caveat about Italian families if you aren’t familiar. Close friends are considered family. And in 3 weeks, there is a wedding, my bff’s son. I met her when our oldest sons started HS together and both families became very close and have been friends ever since. My oldest son, Paul, is in the wedding party, and my youngest son, Mark is coming home for the wedding and staying for the week. We haven’t seen Mark since March so we are definitely looking forward to that.

However, last week, the Groom-to-be severely injured his arm, which has resulted in the need for major surgery asap, which is scheduled for this week, 2 weeks before the wedding. He will be in complete immobilization for the day of the wedding. They had plans to go to Hawaii on their honeymoon, which they have decided to cancel. I am so upset for the kids. Can you imagine? Planning for a year, the gown, pictures, the venue, the band, etc etc and then this. And of course, it’s his right hand so the poor kid is worried as to how will he put the ring on his bride, or how will he shake hands, or even dance with his new wife and Mom. My bff and I, over this past year, have talked about all the tears we will shed, for happiness and for seeing these boys grow into men, and then this.

But it will still be a beautiful wedding. And the important thing is that they are entering into this marriage for all the right reasons and the vows they declare before God, will be taken seriously. And the best part, both our families will be together to celebrate this union. Three weeks and counting!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash August 13, 2011 3 Comments

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’s one activity you’re looking forward to or that you’ve already done this summer?
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/2011/08/a-bit-of-meme-tap-tap-tap/#ixzz1UG0eqqZI

First a caveat about Italian families if you aren’t familiar. Close friends are considered family. And in 3 weeks, there is a wedding, my bff’s son. I met her when our oldest sons started HS together and both families became very close and have been friends ever since. My oldest son, Paul, is in the wedding party, and my youngest son, Mark is coming home for the wedding and staying for the week. We haven’t seen Mark since March so we are definitely looking forward to that.

However, last week, the Groom-to-be severely injured his arm, which has resulted in the need for major surgery asap, which is scheduled for this week, 2 weeks before the wedding. He will be in complete immobilization for the day of the wedding. They had plans to go to Hawaii on their honeymoon, which they have decided to cancel. I am so upset for the kids. Can you imagine? Planning for a year, the gown, pictures, the venue, the band, etc etc and then this. And of course, it’s his right hand so the poor kid is worried as to how will he put the ring on his bride, or how will he shake hands, or even dance with his new wife and Mom. My bff and I, over this past year, have talked about all the tears we will shed, for happiness and for seeing these boys grow into men, and then this.

But it will still be a beautiful wedding. And the important thing is that they are entering into this marriage for all the right reasons and the vows they declare before God, will be taken seriously. And the best part, both our families will be together to celebrate this union. Three weeks and counting!!