It’s Monday, What Are You Reading (4 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 5 Comments

Hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through A World Of Books

This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week
I am so excited to be participating this week, because of a reading slump, there wasn’t anything to report until now….so here goes:

Completed Last Week

Currently Reading:

Up Next:

Musing Mondays

Musing Mondays (posting 1 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 7 Comments

MONDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

This week’s question:
About how many books (roughly) would you say you own? (If you don’t have a clue how many, do you care to know? Why, or why not?)

My answer:
I know its a lot less then a couple of months ago. I had read an article stating that if a book has been on your shelf unread for 2 years, then get rid of it. So when we redid one of our rooms into an office/library, I purged 4 big boxes of books. Not sure how many we have now, but the 2 brand new large 5 shelf bookcases are full and a couple of shelves with PBs are doubled up. I think if I new the exact number, it might depress me because I’m not sure if I can read all that I own, plus the books on my EReader. That is why instead of calling it my personal tbr list, I now call it my “tbr bucket list”.

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday (2 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 13 Comments

This month is being hosted by Avis from She Reads and Reads

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.”
Monday 10/18 Thursday 10/20

Author (EBook) Doubleday

Meet Me On Monday

Meet Me On Monday (3 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 6 Comments

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”
From Java’s Blog:
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!!
I will make this SIMPLE and FUN!!!

Questions:

1. Do you sleep with a night light on?

No..need darkness, especially hubby, so if I read in bed, I use a clip on book light.

2. What do you drink with dinner?

With lots and lots of ice.

3. Do you play the lottery? If so, how often?

Once in a great while!!

4. How often do you go to the grocery store?

We usually do a big grocery shopping about once a month at BJs Warehouse

and then a regular about every other week or when needed. We have, which

is fantastic for me because I can’t lift, online ordering and delivery from regular market.

5. Would you rather travel back in time 500 years or travel forward 500 years?

This is a hard one. It would depend. If one could relive their

lives then I would say 500 years back. But if it was just to visit

either time frame, I would want to travel forward to see

house designs, new technology, modes of travel, etc.

What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday, What Are You Reading (4 of 4)

CMash October 25, 2010 5 Comments

Hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through A World Of Books

This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week
I am so excited to be participating this week, because of a reading slump, there wasn’t anything to report until now….so here goes:

Completed Last Week

Currently Reading:

Up Next:

Slapdash Sunday

Slapdash Sunday Topic: Christmas

CMash October 24, 2010 11 Comments

SUNDAY

Hosted by Kayla at The Eclectic Element

Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?
That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!
Today’s Topic: Christmas
I double checked the calendar twice the other day. As I have said in the past, I always have the TV on, tuned in to one of the cable news channels, with the volume low, just in case of breaking news (habit I have had since 9/11) Sorry…getting back to what I was saying. I was on the computer, my back to the TV and I did a double take when I heard the music, think I even caused a mild whiplash that I turned around so fast. And there on the TV, a Christmas commercial!!! Knowing that I tend to suffer from senior moments, I checked the calendar, twice. Thinking I may have missed something, as in time, but NO, there on my calendar it was October still!!! So it got me thinking………

Am I the only one that thinks it is a little too early for Christmas commercials, displays in stores, music on the radio? We haven’t even celebrated Halloween or Thanksgiving!! However or for whatever reason you celebrate Christmas, do you think its too early to start with commercials? Do you think it takes away from the real meaning? Do you think it causes more stress on some people? When do you think it should make its retail debut?

Would love to know your thoughts!! Let’s have a Slapdash Discussion!!

Slapdash Sunday

Slapdash Sunday Topic: Christmas

CMash October 24, 2010 11 Comments

SUNDAY

Hosted by Kayla at The Eclectic Element

Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?
That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!
Today’s Topic: Christmas
I double checked the calendar twice the other day. As I have said in the past, I always have the TV on, tuned in to one of the cable news channels, with the volume low, just in case of breaking news (habit I have had since 9/11) Sorry…getting back to what I was saying. I was on the computer, my back to the TV and I did a double take when I heard the music, think I even caused a mild whiplash that I turned around so fast. And there on the TV, a Christmas commercial!!! Knowing that I tend to suffer from senior moments, I checked the calendar, twice. Thinking I may have missed something, as in time, but NO, there on my calendar it was October still!!! So it got me thinking………

Am I the only one that thinks it is a little too early for Christmas commercials, displays in stores, music on the radio? We haven’t even celebrated Halloween or Thanksgiving!! However or for whatever reason you celebrate Christmas, do you think its too early to start with commercials? Do you think it takes away from the real meaning? Do you think it causes more stress on some people? When do you think it should make its retail debut?

Would love to know your thoughts!! Let’s have a Slapdash Discussion!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 23, 2010 9 Comments

SATURDAY

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 assignment: What are three adjectives which describe you?
Oh my…there are so many adjectives I can come up with and I can guarantee, my sons can come up with a lot more lol so I will not be asking them. I did ask hubby and he mentioned one. So I will be posting my 2 and his 1st word that came to mind.
From hubby…thank you!!!!

EMOTIONAL/PASSIONATE

I feel that these 2 words describe me best, they go hand in hand for my personality.

I am an emotional person all the time, but even more so right now due to some personal issues that I am presently dealing with. I cry at the drop of a hat be it for something sad, a touching moment, a memory, something I see on TV, you name it. But on the other side, I will defend people and things I believe in to the end and can have a temper if provoked when it comes to family and/or friends being hurt or disrespected. I think these traits are part of my makeup because of situations I lived and witnessed growing up as a child.

COMPASSIONATE

This may go along with my hubby’s adjective but I can easily empathize with others. People have told me that I am a good listener and will confide in me knowing that I will never repeat anything that is said. Again, I think this comes from incidents that formed my personality while growing up. It may also be why I chose the profession of nursing, which I sadly had to retire from due to my back problems.

O.K. Your turn. What adjectives describe you?