tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45310683485412520122012-01-20T08:03:14.850-05:00A place to rant, compliment, query, and ponder life's goulash. Leave your mark, leave a comment!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.comBlogger1371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-90358322041335644622012-01-20T07:57:00.003-05:002012-01-20T08:00:15.692-05:00

Saw this message above my gmail yesterday: Warning: We believe your account was recently accessed from: So I checked settings and added a 2 step verification to prevent further hacking. Worth giving it a try! Check out what google recommends

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Here I am last year with Team ICB/SOS the only inline skate team allowed to skate the Jimmy Fund walk. A fundraiser to find a cure for cancer.Please consider donating or better yet, join our team!

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My husband and I journeyed out west for my great nephews wedding. After the wedding we headed to the Grand Canyon so we could hike to Bright Angel Campground.Here is a photo we took from the South Rim that looks down at some of the Bright Angel Trail.The trail above the cliff is where the 1.5 mile rest house is -you can see the rest house if you blow up the photo enough.Through a series of '

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I had a such a fantastic time -I skated the Jimmy Fund Walk -A charity fund raiser to benefit cancer research hosted by Dana Farber: See my link, to check it out or donate. Here I am before we started, we had these huge balloons hooked behind us for decoration. Caused a nice 'drag' too -ha.The Jimmy Fund Walk follows the same route as the Boston Marathon. Walkers can sign up to start from

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This is FirestarFellow Blogger Bevie of A Voice in the Wind recently passed away leaving a wife, son and a cat - Firestar. Bevie also started the Legion of Online Super Heroes I started reading Bevie's blogs because of his cute kitty avatar -sucker for cats that I am.Bevie's family really needs our help. Bevie had been ill for a while and unable to work. They lost their home and moved to an

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Just wanted to post some photos of two of my babies.Amelia is below.And below is Scarlett, Amelia's litter mate.Amelia, Scarlett and 2 other kitties (Tara and Bruiser) were all litter mates. They were rescued feral kittens. Crazy litter buggers that they are, I love them.

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Have had trouble staying asleep the last 2 nights. What's annoying is that after staying up for a few hours since I can't fall back to sleep, I do finally fall asleep then have trouble getting up - sigh!No more espressos at 5 pm!

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Oh thank goodness, Buzz was voted off Dancing with the Stars.I really do wish that show would STOP putting people on the show that are horribly painful to watch dancing. Although I admire at his age that he was able to dance, he really didn't belong on the show and I felt sorry for the professional stuck with him.

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I've been teaching myself how to write iPhone applications. I'm taking a course that Stanford University recorded and posted on iTunes. I've completed Presence3 assignment.First I load tweeters. Naturally I picked 2 of my favorite Beta authors!I can click on them and see their status.I still am working table view for the status since it is cutting off the tweek comments. So a bit more work to do,

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Their peanut butter is delicious and all the natural.I'll eat a spoonful as a snack, spread it on my banana bread, and another scrumptious treat, I spread a small amount on a wheat thins. It taste like a Nutter Butter Cookie only better - no kidding.Please share your delicious treat ideas!

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In my virtual world - that is.Here I am hanging out by the pool in my YoVille world.Below is my Virtual world front room - that is Amelia in the photo on the wall. It is really cool that we can upload our own photos into these portrait frames.Below is my virtual world spare bedroom in my apartment (I have an apartment, a trailer and a mansion)Below is my virtual world front room in my trailer.

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WOW - this is a must see fantastic movie to watch.I loved it. It was well done, well acted, engaging.

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I foolishly started with YoVille, I kept telling myself, stop, don't go further, told myself I would check out other peoples places. Well, I got sucked in. Didn't realize at first that it is actually interactive!I naturally took the name: Lady Lisa (not sure I would have picked that if I realized that everyone would see it, but I've kept it)Here I am in my front with my pet kitty -I named him

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My farm haa grown -here is the latest.What fun! Have you played FarmVille before - It's a nice 'no stress' sort of game.Easy way to unwind.Here is what my farm looks like now: Click on it for a larger view.What do you do to unwind?Here is a photo before I harvest a few items:

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Like true writers who love it so much, they write regardless, well I've found my calling.Writing iPhone apps, oh I am having SUCH fun learning!To the right is my 'Hello World' sort of app (Hello World is a sort of computer term meaning when I piece of hardware/code first comes online."The app to the write is actually the second one I wrote, the first was me following along with the first class

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My husband and I visited his sister who lives about 20 miles west of London a few weekends back.We went along to watch one of her boys play in a high school (private) rugby match. Afterwards the school supplied tea & coffee along with finger sandwiches and baked goods.Here I am enjoying my treats on the lawn. I was quite happy.When I asked if there would be snacks, my husband's sister looked at

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Nothing in my house is safe from my destructo kitties. To them, everything has the potential for being a toy. From the salt shakers and pens on the tables to the silk flower arrangement that USED to sit on my coffee and dining room tables.I had moved all the silk flower arrangements to the sun room (closed off room most of the time) leaving this one arrangement on the dining room table. I had a

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Party time in Ohio for my sister's 50th Birthday. Here is my husband and myself showing off our dance moves - ok, the only moves we could remember out of all those dance lessons that we had!My brother-in-law surprised my sister with a band that played 'island music' which was the theme of her party.That is, Vicki didn't really want to advertise it was her birthday, but we had to make sure her day

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SKATEBOSTON - 2009SkateBoston 2009 - I only attended the Sunday skate and I've been kicking myself for not getting my butt out earlier - sigh - maybe I'll remember next year and be more motivated.It was a gorgeous day as a skate leader - Jun - led us through the streets of Boston/Cambridge. After the skate we had lunch in the park.The stranger below took the shot above and shots from at least 7

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Super Exciting news for fellow blogger and the author of Grim Light! Kristophrenia has signed with an agent, the reputable Stringer Literary Agency.This is most exciting and much deserved news for Kris!I commented on my beta read of Grim Light back in March - I loved it!Grim Light is original, fun and grabs the senses.A HUGE WOO HOOO -clap clap clap - to Kris.

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I've been reading a good book about writing - one where the rules don't change for special conditions and follow a logical pattern.Ahhh . . . the world of reason - I've been teaching myself Java.How lovely it is to feed my brain. I feel like I'm waking up!What do you find dazzles you and makes you want to charge ahead for me?

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While on holiday in North Myrtle Beach we had a lovely view of an approaching storm from our 10th floor room over looking the ocean.It was just lovely.Although it rained every now and then, it was always while we were resting inside having wine and snacks.We stayed at the Seaside Inn and we found this fantastic place to walk to (along the beach) for dinner every night: Molly Darcy's. Fortunately

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Been getting behind blogging and I expect I'll continue on that trend between my obsession with the Warrior series by Erin Hunter - I'm currently reading Firestar's Quest, I've already read all six of the original series, and all six of The New Prophecies, along with: Secrets of the Clans, and Cats of the Clan (my 'Warrior Bibles'). I have waiting all six of the next Warrior set: Power of

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I started reading Young Adult mainly when I was doing beta reading for Kristophrenia. I loved her stories and it opened my eyes to how much I enjoy reading Young Adult. This should have been no surprised given I love watching all the kids shows!I've been reading the Warrior Series. I'm on the 3rd: Forest and Secrets. I'm soo tickled that I have so many more to go.

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What brings joy to your life? Here are some of my Happiness is:A purring catBeing with FamilyBeing with FriendsThe laughter of a child (like the one pictured!)Having a kitty on my lapHaving ALL my kitties on my lap.A delicious cup of teaA great cup of coffeeHelping othersA mild temperature day, the sun is shining, a slight breeze through the hairThe birds tweetingThe flowers bloomingThe scent of

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Typing with a cat on the lap can not be done in some cases!I was trying type up my comments (thus far) for Bevie's A Traitor in the Midst and Amelia decided she wanted to sit on my lap. There she is, head on the laptop, the paper behind the laptop, I had to stop writing notes. On the upside, I instead continued reading! (That's Scarlett on my legs)I was flying this past weekend so it was nice

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Just got done watching Beverly Hills Chihuahua - loved it. Have you seen any good movies lately?Today was a productive day, after dropping my husband off at work (he can't drive due to surgery he had and his right leg is in cast) I went to the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats and played with all the kitties for 5 hours. I love playing with the kitties at the shelter.After the shelter, I went for an 16

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Fantastic workout!I've have on demand Exercise TV and I came upon a shortened version of the Biggest Loser Cardio Max. I loved it so much I went online and purchased all of the Biggest Loser Series.Having the DVDs is way better than the free version because the DVDs offer not only the warm up and cool down, but most of them offer two additional exercise sessions to increase the intensity. The

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I Love Your Blog Award!I'm so touched! Bevie from The Great Sea presented me with an "I love Your Blog Award".Writtenwyrdd had given the award to Bevie and explained what I feel having received the award. That it truly does make one feel wonderful to know that someone thinks enough of my jibberjabbering to have taken the time to send me an award. Not only that, but to post a link on their blog,

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Our pets leave lasting imprints on our hearts, but around us, only memories.Here is Precious laying on my husbands lap.Precious wasn't originally my cat. Years ago, a different life, a different husband, Precious was my previous husband's daughter's cat. When she moved, much to my happiness, I inherited her cat.I was quite attached to Precious, so it was a great relief!Leibchen, the resident cat,

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I've read another beta draft, this one for Kristophrenia's Grim Light. I think she's outdone herself and I enjoyed it even more than Battle of the Hexes. The concept was original and fun where death lives in cottages and reapers are just ordinary people, going to school and driving cool cars.I couldn't put it down. I read it while I was brushing my teeth, while I waited in line for hand packed

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My Super Hero : Unata Gatto Dea with Titus and TwinkleBevie at A Voice In The Wind suggested we create superheros and create a story. FairyHedgeHogprovided a place where we could create Superheros (Bevie also has a link on her site - but it loaded too slowly for me.)I created my superhero at HeroMachineUnata Gatto Dea can talk to all animals, and is one with all her feline children - they answer

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I've seen this series and I'm curious if any of the adult bloggesr have read any of them. Of course I'm lured to them since they pictures of cute kitties on them.I think Amazon offers a 'look inside' so I might just check them out after I'm done with my beta reading and reading what I have on my shelf.

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What is your favorite part of writing? Do relish the idea of revising, rereading and slashing away?As I'm not one to reread stories, it was really difficult for me to reread what I wrote, to edit, look for errors. I think I might even be able say that I really hated it. I'm also quite good at reading what I and others intended to say- making it all the more difficult to spot errors.I think it

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What is with Lost, is this the season of shows going downhill? Battlestar is getting more and more stupid, Desperate Housewives - well, that just sucks any more, Ugly Betty - supposed to be a comedy, has someone with cancer, and Lost is jumping all over the screw ball chart.

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What motivates you to write fictional stories? This motivation is something I've been thinking about quite a lot at late as I've shelved all my stories and haven't written since May, (aside from poetry that is.)When I wrote Into This Mind, I was writing sort of 'for' this friend who was interested in my story. I was super charged and psyched about writing. I had (and still have) a list of story

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Leibchen, Originally named Darlin' Leibchen then I realized they really meant the same so he mostly went by Leibchen - or Leiby kitty.He was nicknamed purr baby because he would start purring as soon as my husband or I would touch him.Leiby was really cute with hubby. Hubby would lay long wise on the couch on his side, and Leiby would come, meow, for Hubby to make room for him and would lay down

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Just as well this is Battlestar's final season because it's gone so far downhill. All mush and tears.I enjoy watching SciFi/Fantasy for cool special effects but this shows just turned into an emotional drama - bla!I keep watching it now as I want to see HOW it finally ends.What about movies/story lines really draws you in and keeps your attention?

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THE LITTLE EXPLORERAmeliaHere is Amelia just under 2 months old. She was one of 4 feral kittens rescued by the Pat Brody Shelter For Cats and adopted by me and my husband.She's a naughty little thing, chews cardboard, (shreds it), pulls paper apart, between her and her brother Bruiser, they knock anything smaller than them off the tables and counters. She climbs in my cabinets and sits in the

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Scarlett - sweet and lovable.Scarlett is one of 4 feral kittens that I fostered for the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats, although I started off adopting only 2, I had kept the other 2 foster cats for another month since the shelter didn't adopt out kittens during Christmas. Scarlett was one of the kittens that I was going to return - but I was so attached to her so I begged my husband to allow me to

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Spotlight on Tara. Every few days I'll be posting photos of each of my 5 cats and providing their story.)Tara is one of 4 litter mates that we adopted from the Pat Brody Shelter in 2007.In the photo above she was only about 7 weeks old - if that. The shelter wasn't completely sure how old they were when they were rescued from certain death.They all had gooped up eyes, and Tara, to this day, has

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Here's my Bessie, she's a fluffy one and quite the cheeky temper!

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What a fantastic ski weekend at Bretton Woods New Hampshire. The ski condition were the best I've seen and years. And get this, they weren't that busy on Saturday. I was expecting horribly long lines and they weren't. (Not good for the ski area.) Of course down hill skiing is quite expensive. even with a discount the lift ticket was $64.My nephew and his wife Heidi joined us on the slopes. My

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Ever wonder if you have a cold or Flu?Colds and the FluHow can I tell if I have a cold or the flu?Read this bit read this from FamilyDoctor.orgAlthough the common cold and the flu share many similar symptoms, they are two different conditions.The symptoms of a cold develop slowly and can include: * Fever up to 102 degrees * Runny or stuffy nose (often with green or yellow-colored discharge

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Lovely day in New England so I set off to ski in the Wildlife Refuge across the river from where I live. Here's where I'm standing in the snow, my skis beneath The tracks I made behind me in the freshly fallen snow. And where I'm headed, new tracks over the old tracks now buried beneath freshly fallen snow. Moments like this, fluffy white stuff falling around me, make it wonderful to be alive.

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Travis Erwin's house burned down a few days ago. They awoke to a funny smell, when he found the fire, his extinguisher didn't work well enough to make a dent. He watched helplessly as the flames consumed his house, the fire trucks arriving too late. They've set a place to donate, anything and everything helps. Donations for blogger travis Erwin. Last February Extreme Home Makeover was in town,

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I downloaded Daughter of the Sun by Lonnie Ezell from iTunes, it cost around $5 to read on my iPhone.I really enjoyed the story. It's about a woman, Elena, who was raised in a village that hates her because she wears the 'red', (she has red hair and is thought to have magic as did her mother). Elena is bitter over her treatment, over her mothers death and is determined to provide a better life

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-90622568422686991412008-12-28T23:59:00.006-05:002009-02-09T11:32:49.733-05:00

From Wiki - thanks to Matt Leidholm see the wiki linkEver wonder whether you're a first cousin, second or once or twice removed.check out this handy diagram.Are you from a big family? I am! Just my 'immediate family' (brothers/sisters and their children) alone is over 30, maybe even over 40 now, I'll have to count.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-54774930697677510342008-12-27T16:40:00.003-05:002008-12-27T17:10:24.230-05:00

Another fun novel is in my hands! Having read 2 of Tia's and left longing to have not only the hard copy in my hands, but desperately wanting the next in the series, I find myself already wimpering to myself as I read Kristin's because I suspect she'll likely hold off on writing the next in the series until she has a book deal, which means that Lisa will be left waiting. To that I say "Bugger!"

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-63023077103710053232008-12-22T22:58:00.002-05:002008-12-22T23:03:28.301-05:00

Oh so lovely!We had an excellent snow fall the past 2 days and I had a chance to go XC skiing today - soooo lovely. Just love snow. I took the photos with my iphone so not all of them came out due to either my glove in the way, or jittery hands.Do you enjoy skiing? If so, where do you ski?

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-2197543500027603282008-12-16T22:02:00.002-05:002008-12-16T22:06:16.133-05:00

While exiting off the freeway this evening there was a kitty that was on the exit ramp who then ran into the trees between the circular exit ramp and freeway - blocked in by roads all around. (No, I slowed in time and didn't hit the kitty)I went in and called for 1/2 but the kitty never showed his/her face.I don't know what to do. I can't imagine he has a home as he was in an unusual spot.I

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-68998797780431650412008-12-11T08:17:00.004-05:002008-12-11T08:23:25.644-05:00

I'm bummed, I have a holiday party to go to Friday night and My husband and I are hosting a big holiday party this Saturday and I have a big ugly cold sore.It started Tuesday morning. I put ice on it and went right to the pharmacy for some Abreva after work and have been regularly apply it.In the grand scheme of things, I realize a cold sore isn't that big of a deal, but since it's the biggest

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Fun with Holiday Decorations! Out door decorations. A bit scaled down this year since 3 of my pieces were broken thanks to my cats crawling around in them. Mr and Mrs Singing snowman. Mrs sings "Santa Baby" and Mr sings "I'm Mr White Christmas" Front Room decorations. The Duck and snowman move but they don't sing. Rockwell Village - I had to put it in the Sunroom, away from Catzillas as

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-15953097962755509082008-12-06T22:02:00.005-05:002008-12-06T22:45:36.591-05:00

Oh it's just too much fun. here is my newest app: Suzy Dress Up

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Here's a list of the cool apps I currently have on my iPhone. Along with what it is, and how I rate it.1.Count it Off Monitors calories and weight: 52.SMS: Text Messaging: n/a never used3.Calendar: Calendar! 5 – cool syncs with iCal!4.Photos: Photos what else 5 – cool syncs with iPhotos5.Contacts Address book 56.Camera A camera – what else 57.YouTube can you guess 58.Maps GPS/

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-46148454805420572382008-12-04T22:23:00.011-05:002008-12-04T22:48:15.966-05:00

Tia over at Fantasy Debut has offered some great points on tools for writers and bloggers. (While you're at it, check out Tia's writing blog.)Like Google Analytics to monitor traffic to your site. She does an excellent job explaining it so I won't repeat it.Be sure to read the comments because Mulluane of Dragons Heroes and Wizards also provided some great suggestions.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-8917670539873813752008-12-01T16:06:00.003-05:002008-12-01T16:11:23.907-05:00

Your favorite sound(s): Mine is the sound of my cats purring, my husband or Ankitha laughing.Your favorite site(s): Blinking array of christmas lights, Ankitha smiling, or nature (blue skies, with green fields/trees and lush blue lakes/rivers/oceans and many colorful flowers/trees/shrubs.Your favorite smell(s): Honeysuckle outside in its element, scented flowers, and I'm afraid I love the smell

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-62726544423154456142008-11-26T22:56:00.009-05:002008-11-26T23:12:49.048-05:00

Never been one to play games but since my iPhone and iTune Apps I've changed.In particular I really enjoy an game called Trace and another called Kitten Jump. Trace is a game where you draw your own path through a series of different courses.Kitten jump is a kitten that jumps from cloud to cloud moving up to I don't know what since I haven't gotten that high yet!iPhone's are so cool - I have a

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-30355089147538320912008-11-09T19:54:00.004-05:002008-11-09T20:13:09.229-05:00

Just bought an iPhone - LOVE it - so cool. I've synced with my gmail, iTunes, Google calendar and bookmarks - wooo HOOOOOO It's party time.Here's a link for an 'how to' sync Google Calendar with an iPhone

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-57184884980408106252008-11-08T15:52:00.006-05:002008-11-08T16:09:29.490-05:00

Peggy's Almond Biscotti - try two free. I found Peggy's Biscotti online - I was on a quest for mini biscotti as I have trouble finding them in the stores and I don't care for the 'dipped' ones. Peggy's offers a try to free option - just pay shipping - worth it! Although you'll scarf them down and be quickly back online ordering more.Peggy's offers a discounted one pound ends and pieces bag of

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-87350661503629723152008-11-05T21:32:00.004-05:002008-11-07T06:14:43.040-05:00

I have five cats, yet here I sit, without a kitty on my lap.I scoop their poo, feed them brush them, clean up hair balls and vacuum cat hair, yet her I sit without a kitty on my lap!I need a lap cat. I wonder if my husband would agree to cat 6 . . . somehow I doubt it.Not likely the 5 cats that I have would be interested in another cat around!On a happy note, I went to a fund raiser today and put

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-17796882572997188132008-10-27T18:45:00.003-04:002008-10-30T18:55:21.731-04:00

Please vote to help the Pat Brody Shelter for cats to win $10,000 - all you have to do is vote.Spread the word!

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We had a fun and fabulous dinner with Nick's family at Bubba Gumps in NYC Time Square. Food was good, atmosphere, location and service were the biggest pluses. Well worth a visit.Where's the funnest place that you've eaten recently?

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-26631356744735170412008-10-18T07:47:00.002-04:002008-10-18T07:50:30.205-04:00

My daughter called me last night - she found her cat, Harley, dead. He didn't have any known illness, although I suspect he was starting with diabetes. She had no warning though. She went to work that morning, came home after class that night - he was gone.Poor thing!

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-2074461893453413192008-10-06T09:45:00.003-04:002008-10-06T09:50:59.634-04:00

I just finished Forging a Legend by Tia Nevitt of the Fantasy Debut fame. WOW! I lapped down 462 pages in under 3 days and ended up skimping on the house cleaning because I just couldn't stop reading. The concept is such a clever idea and Abriel is charming and lovable character - you feel her pain and joy. Some wise agent/publisher will surely soon see what a gem Tia is and snatch up her work.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-86535507879217114472008-10-01T22:10:00.002-04:002008-10-01T22:16:06.177-04:00

I'm so disgusted. Nuttin But Stringz didn't win - I turned off America's Got Talent after seeing that. The other 2 people could sing, no doubt, but Nuttin But Stringz was new, fresh and amazing. Their playing inspired and touched me. They even wrote their own music. HOW could America have voted them out.Don't we get enough singing with American Idol? I SOO hope Nuttin But Stringz gets some other

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-2240021631528549092008-09-29T17:14:00.002-04:002008-09-29T17:21:39.323-04:00

I just finished reading the manuscript that Tia Nevitt is working on to get published, Starcaster. The story is action packed and takes some unique concepts that are morphed with high society which makes for a fun and intriguing read. I can see this series really taking off with readers. What a cool movie it would be! Think James Bond crossed with Xenia Princess Warrior.Summary - it's fantastic

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-62302426082248039792008-09-26T06:44:00.004-04:002008-09-26T12:42:19.000-04:00

Been busy lately! A friend had her baby and I spent some time with her eldest - what a treasure that little girl is! Thought I'd share this little not so far off the mark joke about airline rules.New Airline RulesAttendant: "Welcome aboard, sir. May I see your ticket?"Passenger: "Sure."Attendant: "You're in seat 12B. That will be $5, please!"Passenger: "What for?"Attendant: "For telling you where

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-60231007071270158832008-09-12T18:16:00.003-04:002008-09-12T23:03:31.290-04:00

Oh no, Jonathon Burkin was voted off America's Got Talent - I'm so upset. I loved him. He's what the show is about.Although the singers on the show are good, moving even, I feel like we have American Idol for that so I'd rather not see (ok hear) the singing.The little 4 year old Katlin, although is adorable, really shouldn't have made it as far as she did. I think the judges screwed up by

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-75873600518261338182008-09-02T22:15:00.004-04:002008-09-02T22:20:52.580-04:00

I just LOVED Jonathon Burkin and SickStep on America's Got Talent - so much so I made a point to keep watching the show live so that I could vote for both of them.Jonathon twirls,juggles and is quite the gymnist. Sickstep is an amazing theatrical dance team. I'd love to see them all win.I think America's Got Talent is usually on Monday and Tuesday night but this being a holiday week, the schedule

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-91057402247722090512008-08-26T20:39:00.004-04:002008-08-26T21:03:36.173-04:00

I used the Newron Skates on Sunday - I skated a total of 16 miles on a trail.They really aren't skates meant for distance skating. Even their website compares them to ice skates, and it does say they are good for skating distances. I found them to be slow and hard to push off on.The two front wheels are smaller than the two back wheels. The glide is slower too. My husband was skating with me he'd

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-48506683844815905982008-08-21T20:59:00.005-04:002008-08-21T21:07:56.829-04:00

I received a demo pair of inline skates from Newron Sports I haven't gotten to try them out yet.They have a different sort of breaking system. Rather than a heal brake that is dragged on the ground to slow, it has a brake that is in between the wheel and the frame and has weight is applied, it slows the wheel.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-4674497034351738172008-08-10T08:17:00.011-04:002008-08-15T07:29:47.267-04:00

The Beauport Sleeper House in GloucesterYesterday my sister and I toured the Beauport Sleeper McCaine House in Gloucester, MA.We took the special Nooks and Crannies tour and we able to view almost all of the rooms, go up many different stairs, see behind hidden closets, it was amazing!I understand better why tours of historic homes can't often show us everything. This tour took three houses, we

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-79421042025820639462008-07-24T11:37:00.002-04:002008-07-24T11:40:36.030-04:00

Ever thought an interview could be fun? Well I've been on two so far that I've really enjoyed. The first gave me a programming problem to solve and wanted to see design solution (not the code.) The second interview gave me a 'logic test'. Something were given a list of rules, one must answer questions.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-80836242953053877522008-07-21T17:50:00.003-04:002008-07-21T20:14:32.407-04:00

SkateBoston Group photo - Sunday Morning Skate -2006 SkateBoston is 2008 is fast approaching - August 1-3, so I thought I'd share this group photo after the skaters had on lunch during the Sunday morning skate. (Or it might have been after the Saturday morning skate.)

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-54809932565587758192008-07-15T12:20:00.003-04:002008-07-24T11:41:28.233-04:00

I joined Facebook. I've been having fun with it however, I really believe we have too many forums and groups we can join but it's hard to say no! Keep getting sucked in!

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-71927236731143748282008-07-12T09:00:00.003-04:002008-07-12T09:03:33.668-04:00

I just saw Hancock and Get Smart at Mendon Drive-in which is just the best drive in ever!I loved both of them. Laughed so hard at times I had tears running down my face or I couldn't hear what was said.Hancock surprised me since I didn't think the advertisement for it was all that nice.That is, just the close up of will smitths face. You really don't get a sense for the comedy from that

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-91436870948980538722008-07-09T17:36:00.003-04:002008-07-12T09:07:09.969-04:00

I received a copy of the Invisible Ring that I won in an online drawing.I started reading it last night and have been finding excuses where I can keep reading it today - clearly I sign that I find it captivating.The only thing I really don't care for is seems like every page has something sexual on it and it does get tiresome.I would not have purchased this book, based on what it's about but

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-86769861350388221412008-07-06T15:55:00.003-04:002008-07-12T09:06:35.274-04:00

I had a wonderful skate around the streets of Boston - ok, mostly Cambridge - with the Inline Club of Boston. The routes are determined by a volunteer who figures out a fun and safe skate route ahead of time and then leads us around on the weekly skates!Check out SkateBoston - a weekend skating event in Boston from August 1-3. weekend of skates, lunch, snacks, dinner, a regular party on skates.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-21510083115573710232008-07-04T15:14:00.002-04:002008-07-12T09:07:41.183-04:00

Curious, do you outline your entire story first?For a given 'chapter' how much of the plot for that chapter is part of the outline?Do you even outline 'conversations'?Happy 4th of July!

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My husband (Nick) and I are attending a wedding in Bar Harbor, we arrived here on Thursday. Part of the weekend planning includes a Maine BBQ on Saturday night, also the same night that they are having their rehearsal dinner. On Friday afternoon we get a note that says "Rehearsal dinner, 8 pm, QuarterDeck" so, we believe that it must be for the dinner Saturday night. Saturday we take the shuttle

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-78295939415155021442008-06-26T07:25:00.003-04:002008-06-26T07:46:42.544-04:00

I've been reading Maeve Binchy's novel, Glass Lake, I rather like her stories, although I find she DOES go on and on a bit so I tend to read over and read ahead quite a lot.I just read a section where they drowned a cat and I found it VERY disturbing and I'm contemplating throwing out this book. At the very least, I won't waste any more money on her. I'm glad that I bought this book at a second

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-43733847554229277412008-06-15T11:35:00.003-04:002008-06-15T11:44:15.998-04:00

Happy birthday to me :-) My birthday was this past Friday - a lucky day - Friday the 13th. Given I was born on the 13th, I view the number as a lucky date!I had a BBQ at my house and a group of friends over, although I didn't say it was a birthday party, just a BBQ for a lucky day. Many knew it was my birthday. My Mother-in-law left to visit her daughter who lives in England on Friday - the

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-84822887309340429902008-05-24T16:18:00.004-04:002008-05-25T15:47:00.260-04:00

Preditor & Editors needs our help! Please donate to their legal fund as they are being sued!This site is most invaluable for writers to get the inside scoop on publisher or agent. It adds up so don't be afraid to donate just $5 or $10 -whatever you can manage.I feel like if we don't help to bail out those who run Preditors & Editors it's like turning our back on them!Please! Spread the word!

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-48844133657787531782008-05-16T18:12:00.002-04:002008-05-16T18:17:08.423-04:00

I'm so excited, I've joined an online Crit Group. I was, at first, nervous about how to process information from so many sources, but what I found was that the payback in having so many suggestions from other writers was that each person often picked out something different, or asked a question that helped me realized that I wasn't making the point that I thought I was. It's also reading the

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-28423039686201676772008-05-11T12:21:00.002-04:002008-05-11T12:26:29.843-04:00

I've completed the first chapter of the Flower Wars, the general idea needs modifications. Some of my input was based on input from my sister who read the first chapter, given she doesn't like the idea to begin with it was no surprise she really hated it.But I've been feeling a bit out sorts with some of the concepts.Furthermore, everyone who has read the first few paragraphs think that the focus

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-51856983395753340202008-05-09T15:09:00.004-04:002008-05-09T17:39:57.280-04:00

Here's the opening paragraph to Flower Wars. OK so I did say that the fire was out . . . seems like I can't extinquish that stupid fire. eeerrrrr I DO keep trying though.Some said that it was her screams that caused the walls to vibrate, some thought it was her mounting rage because she didn't believe enough was being done, and yet others felt it was her despair as each moment ticked away and

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-50222730626648092422008-05-05T21:59:00.001-04:002008-05-05T22:01:08.684-04:00

Not so sure about my idea. At first I was super pysched as it's quite unique, however, I'm not so sure how much the market really goes for such ideas. A bigger concern is that the idea might cross too many boundaries between young adult and adult fantasy.Time to rethink

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-20285099660092630362008-05-02T13:14:00.002-04:002008-05-02T20:52:35.667-04:00

I have many different book ideas, one of them has been gnawing at me to write it more so than others. I found myself wanting to hurry and finish Into This Mind: Talia, so I could commence writing the Flower Wars (although it has nothing to do with the someone having the last name flower and fighting (ie, War of the Roses) and nothing sweet and pedal like about it. It's more dark and sullen. I

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-52797930995290920382008-05-01T18:20:00.003-04:002008-05-02T11:08:46.685-04:00

I just finished reading Lisa Shearin's Magic Lost, Trouble Found. I enjoyed the story line as it had quite a bit of action in it. She creates a different world with common fantasy characters (goblins and sorcerers) but in MLTF, the goblins can be sexy and have costumed balls!It would be awesome movie, and I for one, would be waiting in line at the cinema to see it.As I'm often guilty of reading

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531068348541252012.post-65219440377438668352008-04-30T19:37:00.003-04:002008-07-14T20:33:51.047-04:00

Do you ever have this image that you are trying to describe and the word combination alludes you. You write, they don't work, you delete, and you puff out your cheeks and blow out air in frustration.Do you then question yourself and try to tell yourself that maybe you've no talent after all? I guess I do this. I start to reason that if I can't write about this image, it must be me!Even though I

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I've heard published authors say that they don't have any time to read. Do you find that you don't have time to read?What else do you give up so that you have time to write?Do you do any sort of volunteer work? If so, doing what? where?

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The mother's milk seems to be drying up some so I bought some cat food formula to supplement their diet. Here they are snuggled with my husband after a feeding.3 of the 5The kittens range from 10.5 ounces to 13.5 ouncees. The black and white one in the photo is about 11.5 ounces the other 2 are about 12.4 & 12.7 ounces.Interesting that the 2 lowest weight ones are the 2 black and white ones.

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Some bloggers are hosting an ebay auction to help out a woman who is battling cancer and has a 7 year old son. The 2 watercolors by Diann Izzie are just a few of the items for sale. Please post the following link and/or pass on to your friends and family: http://stores.ebay.com/bloggers-for-Jeni Click here to check out the items and to bid.

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At last, I've managed to pick up not just one, but 3 of the kittens. (not at the same time!)They were walking around a few feet from their mother and I was able to grab one and run out the door AND return with them without being shredded! This little kitty is sitting on my hand.

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I recently plowed through Wind Follower by Carole McDonnell. Even the opening line snagged my attention: I will tell you first how Krika died. Often is the case that I must motivate myself to keep trying, to give the book a chance, but I didn't need to do that with Wind Follower. I'm also guilty of 'reading' over text with most everything I read and I hardly did that with Wind Follower. That's a

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I built this dollhouse from a kit nearly 9 years ago. We recently moved it to our basement and some of it was damaged because we had to force it through the doorway, and we had to cut some of it off. For some odd reason I didn't think to save the piece we cut off.All the art work in this dollhouse are miniaturized photos of actual paintings by artist Diann Izzie. All the photos of people are

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I've started reading Carole Mcdonnell's Wind Follower and I love it! Driving home from work there was heavy traffic on the freeway, but I remembered that I had Carole's book so I whipped it out and read it each time I stopped. Made the wait go so much more quickly.Carole's created an entire world of people, languages, traditions and naming conventions. There's quite alot to remember while

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The mother cat really went balistic on me this morning. I had touched the outside of the enclosure she was sitting in and she hissed, swatted, spat and flung one of her kittens away from her in the process.I called the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats and they told me to avoid looking her in the eyes and to give her some time.When I came home this evening she wasn't so angry anymore.It's killing me

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Someone with user name Kazilar left a hyperlink on my blog to a ajrsc dot com which appears to be a virus. DO NOT CLICK On this. Please warn everyone NOT to click on anything from kazilar. I'm trying to jump through the hoops to request that blogger remove this person from their system.PLEASE warn people and do NOT make the link a hyper link, do NOT click or go to the link.

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