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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!
My Teaser:
“Well, I can tell you that you’re not possessed and you’re not under a spell. If you were cursed, we’d know it here, in this room.”
Original Sin by Allison Brennana page 235
I enjoy the daily memes…it’s a great way to meet other book bloggers….. and am always looking for more. Molly at My Cozy Book Nook (http://mycozybooknook.blogspot.com/) introduced me to this next meme which sounds like fun. This will be my first posting for It’s Tuesday, Where Are You?
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Today I am in Santa Louisa, California helping Moira locate her mother, a witch of black magic.
MY 
JOURNEY
Tomorrow is the day that I have the consult with the orthopedic surgeon who supposedly takes on patients with complex issues. According to his web site, it states “that he evaluates patients from all over the U.S”. I have to say that I am very ambivilent regarding this appointment and anxiety is starting to kick in. Out of 3 options that were given to me, this is the one that I didn’t want to be the solution of my problem. Depending if he can help me, I will have to make a huge decision that is terrifying to me. Another fusion (#4), which another doctor told me would be risky and complicated or continue living with this pain and not being able to have a good quality of life? Do I take the chance of another fusion with so much scar tissue built up since last fusion? We shall see…..
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Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about borrowed books.
Where do you keep any books borrowed from friends or the library? Do they live with your own collection, or do you keep them separate? Do you monitor them in anyway.
Books I have borrowed are put in my bookcase along with all my other TBR books, however I put a sticky post on the cover so I know who belongs with what. And the ones I request and check out from the library gets downloaded to my ereader.
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*Books Completed Last Week:
Invisible Boy by Cornelia Read
*Books I Gave Up On:
None
*Books I Am Currently Reading/Listening To:
None
*Books I Need To Write Reviews On:
Caught Up
*Up Next:
Doors Open by Ian Rankin
Among Thieves by David Hosp
Death of a Valentine by M. C Beaton
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*False Convictions by Tim Green (requested review Hachette Book Group)
*Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan (requested review Mr. Frank Daniels)
*Venom by Joan Brady (gift from Simon & Schuster via Book Chick City Blog Site for challenge)
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Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about borrowed books.
Where do you keep any books borrowed from friends or the library? Do they live with your own collection, or do you keep them separate? Do you monitor them in anyway.
Books I have borrowed are put in my bookcase along with all my other TBR books, however I put a sticky post on the cover so I know who belongs with what. And the ones I request and check out from the library gets downloaded to my ereader.
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*Books Completed Last Week:
Invisible Boy by Cornelia Read
*Books I Gave Up On:
None
*Books I Am Currently Reading/Listening To:
None
*Books I Need To Write Reviews On:
Caught Up
*Up Next:
Doors Open by Ian Rankin
Among Thieves by David Hosp
Death of a Valentine by M. C Beaton
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*False Convictions by Tim Green (requested review Hachette Book Group)
*Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan (requested review Mr. Frank Daniels)
*Venom by Joan Brady (gift from Simon & Schuster via Book Chick City Blog Site for challenge)
First, I would like to formally Welcome the newest members of this blog
On Friday while I was catching up with my Google Reader I saw that Midday Escapades Blog was hosting a meme, Friday Follow. It’s a “blog hop” where you visit other sites that have also signed up and become followers of each other’s blog. I was introduced to many different blogs of all varities that I probably would never have known about. Due to the variety, I feel that I am now a “well rounded blogger. So to those who took the time to stop by…Thank You.
Yesterday was very productive….I accomplished more than I thought I would. I made some changes to my blog…a smaller button instead of the larger one I had. So for those kind and thoughtful bloggers who had grabbed the big one…this is for you. And if anyone else decides to grab the new button…thank you. I have been thinking about creating an email subscription for a while. My routine in the morning is to boot up, grab my coffe mug and read all my newsletters which I look forward to and know that this way I won’t miss anything. When I started following blogs I would send off an email and ask if I could be put on the “mailing list” (thats how little I knew about blogging. I would be honored and delighted if you would like to subscribe to my blog. I also wrote some posting drafts for this week (learned that trick with reading posts of those who joined in for the Bloggiesta Weekend). Hubby was on his laptop, working from home, so it was quiet and I read for hours. It definitely was a Relax and Read Saturday !!!!!
How has your weekend been? How was your Saturday? Any plans for today? This morning we are taking my mother-in-law out for a bday brunch (she would strangle me if she knew I posted about her bday). Hoping there is a football game on later this afternoon (can you tell I am not a sports fan) because if there is, Yippppeeeee, hubby and son will be watching and I will get to read peacefully. Have a relaxing Sunday……and Happy Reading !
01/24
First, I would like to formally Welcome the newest members of this blog
On Friday while I was catching up with my Google Reader I saw that Midday Escapades Blog was hosting a meme, Friday Follow. It’s a “blog hop” where you visit other sites that have also signed up and become followers of each other’s blog. I was introduced to many different blogs of all varities that I probably would never have known about. Due to the variety, I feel that I am now a “well rounded blogger. So to those who took the time to stop by…Thank You.
Yesterday was very productive….I accomplished more than I thought I would. I made some changes to my blog…a smaller button instead of the larger one I had. So for those kind and thoughtful bloggers who had grabbed the big one…this is for you. And if anyone else decides to grab the new button…thank you. I have been thinking about creating an email subscription for a while. My routine in the morning is to boot up, grab my coffe mug and read all my newsletters which I look forward to and know that this way I won’t miss anything. When I started following blogs I would send off an email and ask if I could be put on the “mailing list” (thats how little I knew about blogging. I would be honored and delighted if you would like to subscribe to my blog. I also wrote some posting drafts for this week (learned that trick with reading posts of those who joined in for the Bloggiesta Weekend). Hubby was on his laptop, working from home, so it was quiet and I read for hours. It definitely was a Relax and Read Saturday !!!!!
How has your weekend been? How was your Saturday? Any plans for today? This morning we are taking my mother-in-law out for a bday brunch (she would strangle me if she knew I posted about her bday). Hoping there is a football game on later this afternoon (can you tell I am not a sports fan) because if there is, Yippppeeeee, hubby and son will be watching and I will get to read peacefully. Have a relaxing Sunday……and Happy Reading !
01/24
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My week in review……this week seems like it flew by. I did get a few things accomplished but I also had some days where the fibromyalgia kicked in and put me down. I also had a couple of wasted days (more on that later in this post). I didn’t do much reading and feeling very guilty about this because I have a pile of books that are in my TBR review pile and more books were delivered this week. Does this ever happen to you? How do you catch up? Any tips would be appreciated. Maybe it’s just my personality that I am feeling this way. But today is going to be dedicated to reading. I am coming down with a cold 
and plan on getting comfy on the couch with my afghan, a cup of coffee and my book.
My days this week that I considered “wasted” were due to MY JOURNEY. (To my new followers….I decided to use this forum as a personal journal to help me deal with this important and terrifying (to me) chapter in my life). Once again I spent many hours on the phone this week trying to get things in place and the appointment confirmed for my surgical consult scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I can not believe the sad state that our medical system is in. It was on Jan. 4th when I was referred to this specialist and it was not confirmed until yesterday. Hours spent on the phone trying to get the proper prior authorization in place. Wasting time on the phone with insurace company, referring doctors and the doctor I have yet to be seen by. Remember the days when you picked up the phone, dialed, and the appointment was made? I know I have been out of the medical field for a while but what happened to “the patient” being the priority? Now what is foremost are the regulations, paper work, and lets not forget, the dollar amount associated with the consult. I just hope that with all that went into making this appointment, that this doctor can help and is specialized in complex cases. Will be posting more on this after my appointment.
And for all my new followers…..Thank you…..and on the weekend….pick up a good book…reading is and can be fun….. and dedicate your weekends to:
Relax and Read !!!!!
01/22
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My week in review……this week seems like it flew by. I did get a few things accomplished but I also had some days where the fibromyalgia kicked in and put me down. I also had a couple of wasted days (more on that later in this post). I didn’t do much reading and feeling very guilty about this because I have a pile of books that are in my TBR review pile and more books were delivered this week. Does this ever happen to you? How do you catch up? Any tips would be appreciated. Maybe it’s just my personality that I am feeling this way. But today is going to be dedicated to reading. I am coming down with a cold and plan on getting comfy on the couch with my afghan, a cup of coffee and my book.
My days this week that I considered “wasted” were due to MY JOURNEY. (To my new followers….I decided to use this forum as a personal journal to help me deal with this important and terrifying (to me) chapter in my life). Once again I spent many hours on the phone this week trying to get things in place and the appointment confirmed for my surgical consult scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I can not believe the sad state that our medical system is in. It was on Jan. 4th when I was referred to this specialist and it was not confirmed until yesterday. Hours spent on the phone trying to get the proper prior authorization in place. Wasting time on the phone with insurace company, referring doctors and the doctor I have yet to be seen by. Remember the days when you picked up the phone, dialed, and the appointment was made? I know I have been out of the medical field for a while but what happened to “the patient” being the priority? Now what is foremost are the regulations, paper work, and lets not forget, the dollar amount associated with the consult. I just hope that with all that went into making this appointment, that this doctor can help and is specialized in complex cases. Will be posting more on this after my appointment.
And for all my new followers…..Thank you…..and on the weekend….pick up a good book…reading is and can be fun….. and dedicate your weekends to:
Relax and Read !!!!!
01/22
I look forward to the daily memes that I have joined and posted them a few minutes ago. Then started reading my google reader….and I saw an article posted by Midday Escapades and called Friday Follow. Sounds like fun so am going to join this one too. Here are the rules:
Welcome to the second Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.
Here’s how YOU can join the celebration:
* Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky below. Only need to add to one blog linky.
* Follow the Friday Follow hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.
* Follow as many blogs as you like
* Comment on the blogs telling them you’re from Friday Follow
* Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow
