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How often do you call?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk8g1yAe5yYYesterday I called an elderly friend after what must have been about six weeks, and found out that she’d spent three of these weeks in hospital with a broken ankle. She was obviously still in great…
New Girl
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qqojuj1zoU I have become totally besotted with the New Girl. It’s a half-hour sit-com starring Zooey Deschanel as a girl just out of a relationship who moves in with 3 guys. She’s quirky and sort of…
How Many Books Do You Read at a Time?
For years I was a one-book woman. Once I started a book, I didn’t think of touching another until I finished the book, or discarded it into my DNF pile. I didn’t understand how people could…
Thought for the Day:
Maya Angelou stated “ I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This past year, I became a full…
Castle in the Air
I rarely watch television anymore. I just can’t seem to relate positively to most of the popular shows. Having been through a few medical procedures and operations, I don’t care to watch hospital dramas, and frankly,…
Category Romance: A Theory
I’ve been very busy with work lately and a bit stressed out, as a result. And then there’s the traditional fall increase in my television watching after the summer drought. Add to that the fact that…
Romance Author Booksignings: October and Beyond
This past month I attended a booksigning for William Kent Krueger, who was promoting his latest Cork O’Connor mystery, Northwest Angle. I haven’t read the series, and still am not sure if they will suit me.…
Singers that others love but you can't stand
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmaPZIqytGE&feature=relatedSometimes, when there’s a certain voice on the radio, those around you get all misty-eyed, or begin to tap their feet, but the one reaction that same voice triggers in you is either leave the room,…