Had a Bad Day...

I know, that song was voted the number one One Hit Wonder of the Decade. Not surprising. But that's not why I posted it.

And yes, I'm going to complain for a moment, because this is stuff I did that DUH! I know better...

Never take my DH shopping. If you need to look at something, then leave him at home. I needed to buy an eyeliner because mine fell apart (I use the kind that's in the plastic tube instead of in wood like a pencil cause I tend to make a mess when sharpening it). All I wanted was a black/brown. Thank God there was one on the front of the display or I'd still be walking home from Walmart.

Coming home from picking up my DS at school, I got cut off by a combine. Yes, I said a combine. How I didn't see him coming is beyond me.

I juggled dinner (You should've seen it, it was pretty amazing that I didn't drop the ham) and managed to do a load of laundry. That worked fine. It was afterward when I caught not one but BOTH of my cats on the counter eating the cooling ham...

Okay, so that's gross, but not awful.

Here's the awful: I sat down and did my Spongebob imitation. What do I mean? Anyone see the episode "Ripped Pants". Yeah, that was me. Sat down to write and RIIIIPPPPP! And they were my favorite jeans...

So while I am blogging, I'll more than likely end up blowing the circuitry on my laptop or something else bizarre..

Anyone else have one of those days?

Random Question

So I had this friend... and she sent me an email with one question:

If you could have one piece of clothing forever, what would it be and why?

Loaded question...

I asked, knowing it wasn't probably possible, if Jonathan togo counted as clothing...

Would you believe she said no! The gall! Oh well, I can dream.

My real answer? My hoodie. Yup. Dh swears I'm part lizard or something because I'm always cold. No joke. We went to a race where everyone else wore tees and shorts and I had on my jeans and hoodie. I was comfy and warm. Them? I have no idea. Then again, he also thinks the hoodie is part of my anatomy. (TMI? You'll get used to it. I can be worse.)

So why the hoodie? It keeps you dry in the rain and it's long enough to cover embarrassing situations. Oh, and its warm, but you can shove the sleeves up and cool down.

And since my first choice was taken... it's the hoodie.

What's your answer to the question? I'd love to know.

Toodles.

What'cha Want for Christmas?

I posed this question to my DS last month. Yup, I wanted to know what he wanted for Christmas...and he knows I will go out of my way to...get my shopping done before Thanksgiving (and here you thought I'd say to get whatever he wants... um...no)

Although he looked at each store Toy Book and pointed to everything, there were a few things here and there that stood out each time. He's dying for a Star Wars Ty Fighter (if I spelled that right) with a Darth Vader and a General Greivous.

But asking him what he wanted brought back memories. Yup. I'm getting old, I'm about to use the terms "when I was a kid"...geesh.

Anyway, when I was his age, we didn't ask for much. Remember that big recession in the early '80's? Yup, I remember it. While everyone else asked for Cabbage Patch Kids, I wanted a Barbie and was thrilled that I got a new one. Christmas was lean that year and a bunch more after that.

So yeah, I tend to go all-out at Christmas. Call it the desire to never have my child HAVE to think of Christmas as the time when Mommy and Daddy cry because they "just don't have enough". That's how my folks explained it to us when we got a Chapstick and an orange in our Christmas sock.

Am I complaining? Heck no. The lean years taught me that Christmas isn't an extravaganza. It's a time to show those you love that you love them and to give.

Is my DS spoiled? Not more than any other kid, but he is one of the few who looks forward to Toys for Tots shopping. He LOVES to go to the store and pick out toys for "the boys and girls who don't have a Santa". His words. He also LOVES to shop for the APL. No joke. We go and buy kitty litter, kitten and cat food, and a big bag of dog food and deliver it to the local shelter. He calls it "playing Santa for the puppies and kitties". But then again, he always asks if we can take a few of the puppies and kitties home. Um... with a house full (2 dogs and 2 cats... there's not much more room at the inn...).

But then again, my DS has to get there first.

Toodles.

Any Snow?

Some days it feels like I'm being snowed under and I don't mean that fluffy white stuff outside.

I have a great set of Cp's. I love them, really, I do. And I love working with them.

But they aren't the problem.

Nope. It's my overactive imagination. Do you have one of those? I do. I have one of those little (actually three or four) notebooks to write down my ideas. But my issue is that I want to work on those ideas. I want to see them go from just an idea on a page to a full story, to published...

Seems like there aren't enough hours in the day.

But, my holiday shopping is done. Yup. I finished two days after I started. Oh, I love to shop--don't get me wrong--but I knew what I wanted and planned where to get it. And most of what my loved ones wanted wasn't on sale on Black Friday.

Oh I have I few little things extra to get...stamps...a secret Santa gift...a teacher gift...but that's easy peasy...

But right now, I have about five ideas fighting for attention in my head and a DH who's complaining I need to 'pencil him in'... geesh...

How's things with you all? I'd love to know.

Toodles.

Want to get to know a new author? Meet Kiss Carson!

Yes, Kiss has been here before, but I finally got time to pen a couple reviews for her work.

I love a story that immerses me in the world of the characters. Kiss Carson’s debut novel Illusions of Destiny is one of those stories. I liked the interplay between Ianna and Regan. The love and trust between them will surround you in heat. I couldn’t put this book down. If you want a sexy read with a heavy dose of fantasy and love, then you need to read Illusions of Destiny.



Jewels of the Sun had me riveted from page one. I liked the world Kiss Carson created and felt drawn in immediately. She writes with a passion that you feel throughout the story. And talk about sexy heroes! Saxon took my breath away. I recommend Jewels of the Sun if you want a fun novel to escape and fall in love.




Enjoy!

Red Hot Reads for December

Red Hot Reads for December and you won’t want to miss these sizzling stories.

And Charlie Makes Three Jane Thompson, Red Sage Publishers, Historical

Ever have that one person you want more than anything, but when you pour out your heart, you find that they can’t reciprocate? And what if they share your feelings, but are scared? Then you’d have And Charlie Makes Three.

Heat Seeker Lora Leigh, St. Martin’s Press, Action/Adventure, Contemporary

Some men are born to lead. Other men are born to love. While others are born to die and come back again. Heat Seeker is one of those men who gets a second chance, not only with his life, but with his love.

Lady M – Confessions of a Victorian Master 1 Cheri Valmont, Siren Publishing, Inc., Historical

What happens when a man wants love from his wife? He woos her. Does wooing her include time with a Master? In Lady M – Confessions of a Victorian Master, it sure does.

Dakota’s Cowboy – Dakota Heat Anthology 3 Leah Brooke, Siren Publishing Inc., Action/Adventure, Contemporary

She’s got land to protect. She’s got a man who wants her dead. She’s also got two men willing to lay down their lives to keep her safe—and in their bed. Who? Dakota’s Cowboys, of course.


Santa’s Coming Cat Lovington, Champagne Books/Carnal Passions, Contemporary

Santa Claus came to town and Amy’s happy to sit on his lap. A hot time is guaranteed for all. Want to know more? Then you need to read Santa’s Coming.

Silk and Steel Lindsay Townsend, Siren Publishing, Historical

What happens when you’re ripped from the life you know and thrown into a world you don’t understand? And what if you fall for the one person you should fear? You’d better read Silk and Steel to find out more.

Enjoy, Happy Christmas, and a Blessed New Year.

Oh, and Happy Reading!

It's Official!

Apparently my computer tells me that I hit 50k, but according to NaNo...It was 49,491...

Am I discouraged? Heck no! The thing still needs words added, so I added away. And yep. I made it. It's official. WOO HOO!

And I see my pals Clare Revell and Helen Hardt made it! Way to go ladies!

But wait! There's more! (Sounded like Billy Mays there for a sec, didn't I?) My rewrite just might be ready for resubmission. I need to get that danged old synopsis written, but, I will meet my December 1st deadline.

And since I'm so excited, I'm posting my winner badge. Yep. I'm thrilled.

I'm a Free Read at Whipped Cream!

Yup, you read that right. My story Don't Look Away is the free read at Long and Short's Whipped Cream site.

Click on the cover to get to the site.

What's Don't Look Away about? Here's a short, short blurb:

He's an artist. She's his model. The drawing needs finished, but he's stuck in a creative black hole. What's he to do?

I guess you have to read Don't Look Away to find out.

I hope you enjoy. If you do, let me know and pass it on!

Toodles.

So I've been gone a while....

I got a new job and it's fun. I love it, but it consumes time. Yup, that means my blog hopping, site hopping, and twiddling around is at a serious low, but it's all good thing.

What am I up to?

Well, kicking nosy heroes out of my blog, dangged it.

Besides that, I'm kicking my butt to get that rewrite done. Yep, still at it. And I have at least three ideas rolling around in my head that need jotted down on paper before I forget them. Plus, I want to finish my NaNo... yeah, yeah, I conquered it, but I want to actually get to the finished state--where a publisher would look at it. And then there's this pesky Christmas story idea with a shifter...

I need more time in the day...

OH! OH! And I have a free read up on Thursday at Whipped Cream, entitled Don't Look Away... about an artist and his model... Can't wait to see my cover... since some know what it looks like... (insert big grin)

What's up with you? I'd love to know!

Toodles!

I DID IT!

Okay, are you wondering what I did?

Muah ha ha ha... I won't tell you.

Nah... I'm not feeling that evil.

Four days later than I planned, but I WON THE NANO CHALLENGE!

Yup, the MS isn't done, (it needs more than 50k) but I made it to 50k today! I'm proud of me. I knew I could do it, but I wasn't sure I could do it in the time I allotted myself. (can you tell I'm hard on me?)

But it's late and I need to sleep.

Thanks for sharing my happy moment.

BTW: I have another short story coming from Whipped Cream on the 19th. When I get the cover, heck yeah I'll share it with you all.

And since I'm in a great mood, here's some eye candy. I'm enjoying him and so should you.



Toodles.