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Things I Love about... My HusbandI could have posted a list about "Things I Love about... Pizza" but I'm not going to do that, as much as I love pizza... If you know me, it's no surprise that I...
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This was a busy week. I worked all 5 days so that's one reason, no time working from home, no days off...But what I noticed specifically this week was that I really have LEARNed a lot this past year...
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Day in the Life...
Or should I say Weekend in the Life... These pictures were taken Saturday and Sunday of Mother's Day weekend... A little bit of commentary so you know who's who and what's what...On Friday afternoon...
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This won't be a long one...Road Trip Must HavesBooksKindle (even though I'm a book person)MagazinesContact lens solutionsSpare pairs of contact lensesBooks GlassesPhone/cameraSunglasses Round...
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This is a big one: I have LEARNed that I really enjoy not working every day. These past three days, well, they were filled with rest and relaxation, sun and fun, BBQs and family.And I have LEARNed...
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If I Won the Lottery...It's funny, but I'm absolutely convinced that some day I WILL win the lottery. Why shouldn't I? I'm nice enough, I want to do good things with the money, I don't want to win...
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On My Wishlist... (stream of consciousness style)Health and happiness for my family and friends... a trip to Alaska... a trip to Paris... retirement... a lottery win big enough to help everyone I want...
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I watched a beautiful interview today, with Tara McCallan. Tara's daughter, Pip, was born with Down's Syndrome. Tara celebrates her daughter's beauty on her blog Happy Soul Project.My cousin Todd had...
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Watch this awesome time lapse video!
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Quotation of the Day - Gaiman: 'Nothing Matches a Good Indie'
From Shelf Awareness Pro, Thursday | June 12, 2014 | Volume 2 | Issue 2273"I don't think that anything actually matches the experience of actually going into a good independent bookshop."--Neil Gaiman...
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Yesterday I LEARNed that my company laid off another large number of key employees.These people are well-known in the company, in the industry. They take with them a huge amount of industrial...
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Oops.Vacation.Work.Didn't post last week...Things I'd rather be doing right now...ReadingWatching a movieVacationingEatingShoppingScrappingPlaying Candy CrushLooking at my Instagram feedRelaxing by the...
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I Make Lists for...... EVERYTHING!!!!'Nough said.(Please note: the list isn't called "I Do What's on My Lists... which would have as an answer, NOTHING!!!!)
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Summer Reading, Had Me a Bla-ast...
Interesting article in today's Shelf Awareness... All highlighting is mine as are comments in red...Friday | July 18, 2014 | Volume 2 | Issue 2299 Robert Gray: A Brief History of Beach ReadsFirst,...
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Another Amazon vs. Publishing Quote
Thursday | July 31, 2014 | Volume 2 | Issue 2309Quotation of the DayDouglas Preston: 'We've Felt a Little Bit Betrayed by This'"I think most of us think that Amazon is a good company. We're grateful to...
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It's a Tough Week
It's been a bit quiet around here, I know... I also remember that I had made a promise to stay on top of my weekly postings, both in the "LEARN" and "30 Days of Lists" categories.But things have been...
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Books and Kindles and Nooks, Oh, My!
From Shelf Awareness PRO, Wednesday | September 3, 2014 | Volume 2 | Issue 2333Quotation of the DayIndie Routine: 'I Like to See the Book Before I Buy It'photo: Chester Higgins Jr./New York Times"I...
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Bookshelves
After we'd been our home a couple of years, my wonderful then-boyfriend-now-husband gave me the B.E.S.T. Christmas present ever: he built bookshelves in what was the previous owner's dining room,...
View ArticleKidney Stones
Yea, the title of this post gives away the punchline...O.M.G. I ain't never birthed no babies, so I can't compare, but oh.my.God. The pain! The God-awful pain!I have no history of anything like...
View ArticleHappy Halloween!!!
Happy Halloween!!!I don't particularly like Halloween. I don't remember liking anything about it as a kid except the candy. Candy corn, especially. Candy corn and Kit Kats. Candy corn and Kit Kats...
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