This is a first for me and seems like fun.  Mandy from Mandy’s Escape, which is a new blog I found and so glad I did.  Stop by to see what a great blog she has.  She apparently wants to know more about me so I will answer the following questions, criteria for being tagged, and then I have to tag 4 other bloggers.  I never thought it would be so much fun to be part of this blogging community, when I stumbled onto a book blog around this time last year!!!!  So here goes
 4 Things in my Handbag
*wallet
*lipsticks
*cell phone
*my Dunkin Donuts holder for iced coffee

4 Things in/on my Desk
*my laptop
*lamp
*my new desk organizer that I reviewed
*my coffee mug

4 Favorite Things in my Bedroom
*my hubby
*picture of my boys when they were toddlers
*brass bed that was a wedding gift from my grandmother
*a Crucifix that was a wedding gift from my hubby’s cousin who is a priest

4 Things I Always Wanted to Do (but haven’t yet)
*a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise
*a family vacation to Italy
*visit Hawaii
*hire Merry Maids 

4 Things I Enjoy Very Much at the Moment
*reading
*blogging
*spending time with my sons, who live out of state
*not having to do housework per doctor’s orders

4 Songs I Can’t Get Out of My Head
*thank goodness there are none that are stuck there

4 Things you Don’t Know About Me
*in 10th grade, I traveled to Spain and Africa
*in 11th grade, I traveled to Italy
*My first diamond ring was a Christmas present from my father, I was in 2nd grade.
*I am afraid of heights
Now, I will pass this on to: (in no particular order)
*Julie from Reading Without Restraint
*Dolly from Xmas Dolly
*Marce from Tea Time With Marce
Lori from Dollycas’s Thoughts

TAG YOU’RE IT!

Tuesday’s Question:
What do you think is the biggest obstacle to your reading? What prevents you from reading as much as you’d like?

  Two words…Real life.  And since I am still under strict rescrictions, due to operations, of doing household chores, I can’t even imagine how it is going to be when those are lifted.  I have often wondered how those that work outside the home, find the time to read, blog and the responsibilities of real life.
  Another reading stumbling block, that I have encountered, is the time it takes to keeping my blog updated, visiting other blogs, participating in memes, etc etc.  Sometimes, I find I spend more time on my laptop more than I do having a book in hand.  I need to reverse that. 

From Java’s blog:
“Meet Me On Monday!”
  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!!
Questions:

2. What is on your bedside table (nightstand)?
          My current read, reading glasses, lamp, telephone and a glass of water
3. How many pair of shoes do you own?

4. Can you change a flat tire?

5. Do you prefer sweet treats or salty treats?

REGARDING TABLE TALK TUESDAY:
Due to low participation with this meme, I have decided to discontinue it.  For those who did participate, a HUGE thank you!!!!  
There are many memes out there and sometimes it gets out of hand with all the ones you want to take part in.  Some are time consuming that take away from reading time and some are the same in concept but with a bit of difference.  And since I have been in a month long reading slump, I need to catch up.  Again, thank you to those who participated.