A Bit Of Me

CMash August 20, 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: Do you have a favorite holiday? Which one?Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz1VOtjUl8A

For 23 years, my favorite holiday was Christmas Eve. The Italian custom is to have a 7 fish dish supper and for 23 years, I hosted that. It became a 4 day tradition with my boys. The day before school officially let out for Christmas vacation, I would keep my youngest son home from school and we would go grocery shopping for Christmas Eve. Then come home and clean the house. The following day, pick up the fish and start cleaning it and preparing the food that was on our menu. It would take 2 full days of preparation and cooking. Christmas Eve we would have a sit down dinner with immediate family and close friends, approximately 20 people. And then around 10pm we had an “open house” until the wee hours into the morning with family and friends stopping by, eating leftovers, having coffee and, a couple of drinks and enjoying the company. It became a tradition not only for my boys, but for their friends too. And as they got older, the longer the night became lol.

Approximately 6 years ago I had to, and it was a disappointment to many including myself, I physically couldn’t do it anymore due to my back. And in those 6 years, Christmas has changed. Now they are bittersweet. I didn’t think being in the tail end of the baby boomers, issues like holidays would also be affected.

What about you? What is your favorite holiday?

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash August 20, 2011 4 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: Do you have a favorite holiday? Which one?Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz1VOtjUl8A

For 23 years, my favorite holiday was Christmas Eve. The Italian custom is to have a 7 fish dish supper and for 23 years, I hosted that. It became a 4 day tradition with my boys. The day before school officially let out for Christmas vacation, I would keep my youngest son home from school and we would go grocery shopping for Christmas Eve. Then come home and clean the house. The following day, pick up the fish and start cleaning it and preparing the food that was on our menu. It would take 2 full days of preparation and cooking. Christmas Eve we would have a sit down dinner with immediate family and close friends, approximately 20 people. And then around 10pm we had an “open house” until the wee hours into the morning with family and friends stopping by, eating leftovers, having coffee and, a couple of drinks and enjoying the company. It became a tradition not only for my boys, but for their friends too. And as they got older, the longer the night became lol.

Approximately 6 years ago I had to, and it was a disappointment to many including myself, I physically couldn’t do it anymore due to my back. And in those 6 years, Christmas has changed. Now they are bittersweet. I didn’t think being in the tail end of the baby boomers, issues like holidays would also be affected.

What about you? What is your favorite holiday?

Friday Memes

CMash August 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

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!

MY QUESTION:

Coke or Pepsi?

MY ANSWER:

Coke

Friday Memes

CMash August 19, 2011 9 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!

MY QUESTION:

Coke or Pepsi?

MY ANSWER:

Coke

Winners

And the winners are………

CMash August 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

………..of FIRE MEN by Gary Ryman

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

 3	9  12

Timestamp: 2011-08-18 22:45:50 UTC

Victoria Zumbrum said… 3 No I don’t but I applaud the men who risk their lives every day so others may live. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book.

TyNapier said… 9 i follow on fb as teressa oliver
Karen said… 12 FB 🙂

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. Thank you to all that entered.

Winners

And the winners are………

CMash August 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

………..of FIRE MEN by Gary Ryman

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

 3	9  12

Timestamp: 2011-08-18 22:45:50 UTC

Victoria Zumbrum said… 3 No I don’t but I applaud the men who risk their lives every day so others may live. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book.

TyNapier said… 9 i follow on fb as teressa oliver
Karen said… 12 FB 🙂

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. Thank you to all that entered.

Guest Author

Guest Author Staci Greason

CMash August 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

I am going to let you in on a little secret today. I am always honored, and a bit nervous, when an author stops by my blog to visit and talk about their latest novel. And what’s even more amazing is that two years ago, I didn’t even know what a blog was lol. Today not only am I nervous because of today’s guest, but am star struck as well!!!

I received an email with a request to read an review this author’s book, however, being so behind, I had to say no, which is very hard for me, but offered her to come and visit so that she could tell us all about her book. She accepted. In her email were these words “I’m a recovered soap star turned ghost writer,screenwriter, feral cat wrangler, and novelist.” Me, being inquisitive, I visited her website, and couldn’t believe my eyes. I had just booked an author, who was on a “soap” that I had watched on and off from when I was in High School, Days Of Our Lives. So if I appear more anxious, you now know why.

So, please, help me give a warm welcome to multi talented, Staci Greason, to the CMash blog!!!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Staci Greason is a recovered soap opera star turned personal assistant, ghost writer, novelist and feral cat wrangler. She is also the author of the popular blog Anxiety: a Love Story (staciagreason.blogspot.com).

The Last Great American Housewife isn’t the first book she’s written, but it is the first one published under the name her parents gave her. Which has made them proud.
You can visit Staci at her website.

ABOUT THE BOOK
Kate Miller may be THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE left in Van Nuys. But as she sails toward forty on the wave of a pretty good (albeit somewhat boring) life with a husband and two kids, the death of her dysfunctional mother sends Kate out on the ledge…and straight up a tree. Surveying her life from atop an endangered Ponderosa Pine near The Fashion Square Plaza Mall, Kate learns more than how to fight for a cause. She learns how one frightened woman can actually discover her true self, one branch at a time. And right down the street from her own backyard.

UPDATE: THE PB EDITION WILL BE RELEASED MID SEPTEMBER!!

THANKS TO AUTHOR, STACI GREASON, I HAVE

FIVE (5) EBOOK EDITIONS OF HER BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.

AND IF YOU ARE A FAN OF ISABELLA’S, FROM DAYS OF OUR LIVES,

STACI WILL SEND AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO.

SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.

CLICK HERE TO BRING YOU TO

THE GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE.

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Giveaway copies are supplied and shipped to winners

via publisher, agent and/or author. This blog hosts

the giveaway on behalf of the above.

No items that I receive

or given to family and/or friends.

Giveaway

GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE "THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE" ENDED

CMash August 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

AUGUST 18th to SEPTEMBER 1st, 2011

THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE

by STACI GREASON

SYNOPSIS:

Kate Miller may be THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE left in Van Nuys. But as she sails toward forty on the wave of a pretty good (albeit somewhat boring) life with a husband and two kids, the death of her dysfunctional mother sends Kate out on the ledge…and straight up a tree. Surveying her life from atop an endangered Ponderosa Pine near The Fashion Square Plaza Mall, Kate learns more than how to fight for a cause. She learns how one frightened woman can actually discover her true self, one branch at a time. And right down the street from her own backyard.

THANKS TO AUTHOR, STACI GREASON

I HAVE FIVE (5) EBOOK EDITIONS

OF THIS BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO WIN.

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SO THAT I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN

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AND READ THIS BOOK.

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agent and/or author. This blog hosts the giveaway on behalf of the
above. I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me, in
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ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.
I am not responsible for lost or damaged books that are shipped
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