Gross Ponderings & Other Things

This blog entry is dedicated to all of the women out there with dark body hair. *ahem*

Awhile ago, JenB posted another one of her great say what posts about keeping the girl area clean-shaved/trimmed/left alone/etc. It sparked some truly hysterical comments (mostly from me 'cuz I can't keep my mouth shut), but after it was over (so to speak) I was still thinking about it.

See, with the genetics I blessed or cursed with, the bane of my existence is dark body hair. Upper lip, chin, legs, arms, etc. Extremely dark, course, annoying hair that is almost impossible to get rid of. I've tried everything from waxing, plucking, shaving, you name it and it's almost impossible to get rid of. *sigh*

So when her entry went up I was trying to think of the best response to her question. I'm all about cleanliness, but since I'm not in a relationship, I'm not super freaked out about how I look "down there". I keep things neat, but I'm not waxing *not that I would anyway...just had to throw at that disclaimer in there...tried it once. NEVER again*. *ahem* Anyway, the thought occured to me that maybe it's because I am single that I'm so blase' about that sort of thing.

I'm even worse when it comes to shaving my legs. During the winter, I'm lucky if I do it all. I figure I'm the only one who see 'em, so what does it matter? And I kid you not, if I were truly anal about it I would have to shave my legs EVERY SINGLE DAY. Trust me, no fun. Especially when you consider how much leg I have to shave.

So in essence, this blog entry wasn't really about much of anything other than a big fat rant about genetics, annoying body hair and the fact that I hate to shave. I think that about says it. LOL!

And if it grossed you out...I'm sorry. If you're one of those people who has little to no body hair? Excuse me while I hate you. :~{P (like the mustache? *snicker*)

Blah

You know, I got all excited about writing tonight, but as soon as I opened up my Word document...I had nothin'. I think part of my issue is that my eyes are so dry tonight they feel like they've got sand paper stuck inside them. It's hard to concentrate on the screen. And also, I'm just plain tired tonight. *sigh*



But, I do have a great idea as to the next scene, so it's not like I'm stuck. I'm just tired. *yawn*

And this is just too cool

http://vimeo.com/1211060

I definitely recommend watching this video. It made me laugh and cry a little. Goes to show it doesn't matter where in the world you are; a little dancing is all you need to bring people together. *sniffle*

This is Going to Be Short...I Think

So, I just finished writing...almost 3000 words. Seriously, it's gotta be a sickness. Where is it all coming from? I've never felt like this about a WIP. I mean, I've written stuff in the past, but never had something just spill out of me like this one does. I dunno, maybe it was time.

I don't know about any other writers out there, but for years I suffered from something I like to call Inner-Editor-itis. Otherwise known as not being able to leave my previous stuff alone. I'd go and reread, fix stuff, write a little bit, go back, fix, rinse, repeat. It got to the point where I literally got sick of what I'd written and move on to something else. I think at one point I had close to 50 manuscripts that were partially started and then nothing.

Why then, is it so different this time around? Maybe I've finally learned my lesson. I'm not editing...at all. I'm sure Tracy can attest; it's pretty raw. However, when I do get hit with an idea or something I know needs to be fixed, I input a comment into the document for future reference. So far, it seems to be working.

And having Tracy pushing me (gently), I've got a reason to continue. I've got a new mantra..."It might be crap right now, but it'll be SOMETHING when I'm done editing." It's not much of a mantra, but it'll do. For now.

And to celebrate my words...a treat...for me. :~D

My Desktop...excellent tast, no? :)

Me?

I'm just plain weird. LOL! I know, what a great way to start my blog, right? Well, it's true. I don't know about anyone else, but I change my bed on a day when I've washed my hair. I do not know why I'm like this, but I am. I've been like this for so long that I don't know if I could change it. I think most of it has to do with the fact that to me washing my hair makes me all the way clean. Does that make sense to anyone else or am I just weird like I think I am? LOL!

Today was decent. Pretty slow. Read a bit. 2 people decided not to show up. So, I got stuck being closer. Ugh! I hate responsibility.

Got home from work and ate dinner. It was yummy! Was lying here on my bed reading and reached for my glass of apple juice. Drank it just fine and had placed it back on the window sill. As I was bringing my hand back towards me, I caught it somehow and dumped apple juice all over my cell phone, my bed and my book. *sigh* So, I had to flip over my queen-size mattress all on my own, take off my fresh clean sheets and change my bed. Argh!

So, I think I'm going to go write for awhile. It's just been one of those nights.

I Should've Done This Awhile Ago

So, Kristie J nominated my review blog G&BB a few days ago (Thank you, Kristie) and I'd planned on doing it. Obviously, it didn't happen. But, I do have a couple, so here they are in no particular order. :)



I think there are rules, but I have no idea what they are...For shame!

My first award goes to Miss Jana. I've known Jana now for...I can't even think how many years. 3? 4? Something like that. I believe we met over on eharlequin chat...I think. Anyway, I love her blog. In so many ways we're very much alike, though I think she's got a better sense of humor about what life throws at her. I *heart* you, Jana! :~)

My second goes to Lisabea's blog. I came across her blog about a year ago and find that every visit is an education. Thanks to her, I don't look at men the same. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? LOL!

Thirdly, I choose Kristie J. Came across her a few years ago and have been with her via her blog through many ups and downs. The one thing I can say about Kristie is that she is one of the nicest people I've ever "met." One of these days we'll have to meet in person. Not only does she deserve this award for her blog, but she also introduced me to Richard Armitage, Lisa Kleypas and Katie(babs). So, thank you, Kristie!

My Fourth choice was a harder one. I enjoy all of the blogs I've got listed on my sidebar, but Nalini Singh's blog is a wonderful place to go. First off, I'm a huge fan of her Psy/Changeling series and secondly, she's just an awesome person. Very personable and entertaining. I visit her blog almost daily and I love how she not only keeps up with her own books, but introduces us to others. I blame my obsession with Stephanie Laurens on her.

And lastly, my Fifth choice was pretty much a no-brainer for me. This is my mom's blog. Miss Kris actually started out on bravejournal about a year after I started my own. My grandfather had just had a stroke and my mom needed an outlet for what she was feeling. I introduced her to blogging and I don't think she's ever looked back. She's now over on blogspot as well. Her blog is great, because not only does it look at her life as a Christian woman, but she also discusses everything from menopause to life in general. I never know what I'm going to read on my mom's blog, but I've yet to read a bad entry.

So, those are my five choices for the I Love Your Blog Award. :) Go forth, read and enjoy!

Whee!!!!

*happy dance* I'm completely flummoxed. I just wrote 4323 words tonight! Oh, wow! And it's awesome! Whee! I'm so happy I can hardly stand it. I'm literally bouncing off the walls, which is not a good thing at 2:30 am. Aw, who cares? I WROTE!

I think I deserve a prize, don't you? Here he is. Yum!

My Dilemma

Okay, so it's not really a dilemma per se, it's more of an "I hate coming up with names for things" kind of thing. Tracy was nice enough to come up with a good name for a bar (Thank you, Tracy), but I'm really stuck when it comes to naming the Packs that are running through my story. I like the names that Nalini Singh came up with for her Psy/Changeling series, but I'm doing my very best not to copy her. Really, I am!

So, I'm trying to come up with good names for my Packs. At one point, I thought of naming Kara's Pack the Pacific Northwest Pack since it covers all of Oregon, Washington, part of upper California, Idaho, a bit of Montana and the very bottom of Canada (BC area). Does that seem boring to anyone else or does that sound decent? I seriously hate naming things other than my characters. :~S

Any suggestions?

Gar!

LOL! My title makes me think of Dodgeball the movie where at the end Steve the Pirate, is Steve the nobody and when whathisface tells him he can go back to being a pirate...anyway, that's enough rambling about that. LOL!

So, I've finished the books I was given to review and reviewed them over on G&BB and I also had a pretty major rant going on about the lack of quality books I've been reading. Not the content; the books themselves. Cheaply put together, shoddy construction, it really bugs me. And it's not just the review books I've been given either. Sad, sad state of affairs is what it is. *sigh*

Didn't get any writing done last night. I made the mistake of finding some new-to-me blogs and reading their backlists. *sigh* I have a sickness, it's called being nosy. LOL!

Tomorrow I'm going to actually be pretty busy. I meeting my friend T to drop off a coat I'd ordered for her boyfriend. I should receive a check from her for that. Then tomorrow night, I'm hanging out with BB. We haven't hung out for quite awhile and I'm looking forward to it. Might go grab some food and just hang out. It'd be a nice change.

Now that I'm all caught up on my reading, I'm finding myself at a loss. I've volunteered to help Nalini Singh correlate her characters and how they connect. There are a couple of us, actually, so this might actually be a bit of fun. I can go reread all her books and help put it all together. Yay!

I'm also working on a couple of special projects for G&BB that are just for me (and my readers). Nothing HUGE, but I'd talked about it on a previous blog entry over there. I think it's time I really showcase authors that have been a big influence on me. Just trying to figure out how to do it is all. :)

Working mostly short hours this week, which is kind of a blessing. I've got no gumption and just want to hang out at home working on my WIP. I'd planned on cleaning today, but got hit with a seriously bad allergy attack. Ended up steaming myself quite a few times today and overall feeling just a bit ugh! :( Aw well, what else is new?

I'm hungry. Think I might go hit up Taco Hell for a chicken burrito supreme. Mmmm. :) Nite!

'Tis Saturday

And all is well! Yay! *happy dance*



I am sooooooooooo tired! Vacay would be good. Not 'til next year though. Bummer! :(



Um, what else? Oh, read the new Cindy Gerard book! 'Twas good! Whee!



I'm hyped up on tootsie-roll pops. Bad me!



Going to go write now. Wish me luck! :)

Hmmm

I seriously love this picture. Don't know why...just looks so peaceful and now I'm tempted to curl up next to him and watch him sleep. *sigh*

Blerg

Man, I seriously need a vacation. I know, I just had one last month, but it was so stressful that I came back from it more stressed out than when I left. *sigh* Aw well, whatever. I just need a couple of days to rest and recharge my worn out batteries.

Work wasn't bad. We were pretty consistent, so that was nice. Made the day go by relatively fast. I didn't get much done in the reading or writing department. Shame on me! :~S

Gennita Low is over on the DIK blog. You HAVE to check out her video. All I can say is Yum!

Got two review books in the mail today. Read one already. I actually liked it for a change! Yay! Was it the best book I've ever read? No, but it was quite entertaining and the hero was a hottie. :)

Not doing anything this weekend. I have to clean. My parents are getting the stage where I'll get kicked out if I don't. *sigh* I hate being a slob. :~(

I tweaked my right hip somehow. Aw well, I'm fat and out of shape. What did I expect?

And I'm done feeling sorry for myself. I shall bid you adieu!

I'm an Idjit

Yes, I am. Here's my super (not) entertaining story. Got up about 7:30 this morning to use the potty (TMI much?) and checked the clock to make sure it was still set for 9:15.. Thankfully, it was. Went back to sleep. Came to and thought "Wow, seems like I slept a lot longer than an hour and some minutes." Checked my clock. It was 11:10. I totally freaked out, called my boss and told her I was sorry and that I'd be at work at noon. My boss was laughing at me because I was laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. I've been late (like this) once in the 4 years I've worked there. Felt like a complete and total moron. My OCD tendency to check my alarm 3 or 4 times a night skipped out last night. Tonight? I'll be compulsively checking it 4 or 5 times to make sure it's on. *smacks head*

Work was pretty busy until the last hour. I spent most of it reading My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne. I liked it and gave it a C+, but I just don't seem to have the all-encompassing love for her that I know a lot of other readers have. There were enough inconsistencies in the book to drive me nuts. And the villain? Totally obvious. *sigh*

I'm now officially broke until payday. I'm very thankful we get paid 3 times this month. Most of my bills can be paid next paycheck. *sigh* Sometimes I really, really hate living hand-to-mouth (so to speak). Aw well, I'll survive.

My brain hurts tonight. Have lots going thru my head and it's making my brain unhappy. :(

Got my ballot. Ugh. Now I have to actually think about politics for awhile. Guh! I hate politics with a passion. Grr..., but I will do my duty and vote. I've been an absentee voter for years. I prefer mailing it in. Maybe I'm nutty, but that's just me.

Well, I'm off. Nite!

Um...

Howdy! Welcome to the blog of nothing! he-he. I'm in such a weird mood tonight. For one thing, I totally screwed myself last night by sitting out in the cold air for three hours last night. Today I barely had a voice. Shame on me! :(



Work was pretty busy. Could've been worse, but I'd rather it not. *sigh*



Stopped at B&N. Was able to pick up the new Cindy Gerard almost a week early! Whoot! Got Heart Thief. Reviewed it here. It was less a review and more a rant, but there ya go. I'm so tired of reading books that COULD be good, but something is just missing. It makes me sad. *sniffle*



Very tired tonight. Going to bed as soon as I'm done here. Here's hoping I can sleep! *praying*



And that's about it. Nite!

2 A.M.

What does that tell you? *sigh*

Oy

So, you might have noticed that I seem to have a lot of widgets going on. I blame authors w/ fancy contests. LOL! Meljean's is genius. :) That's all I have to say.

Tonight was fun. After work I met up with my friend V for dinner. After that, we drove back home and met up at her house, which is right across the street from mine. Now, you've got to know that I've known her all her life and feel like an honorary aunt, but we get along great and spent three hours sitting on her front porch catching up. It was really nice. :0

Didn't get any writing done tonight. I'm really out of it and just wanted to come home and crash. Finished rereading a book and then got on here to blog-hop. Now I'm posting. Will be going to bed shortly. Fun!

Work was pretty decent today. Not too busy but not slow either. It was consistent, which is my favorite kind. :0

Now, my allergies are bugging me because I sat outside for too long. Here's hoping I don't get laryngitis again. Ack!

And that's what has been happening in my neck of the woods. In other words...BORING!

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Blech!

And that's how I feel tonight. I'm just thankful the allergy thing is calming down. And I did take allergy medication, thank you! :)

Had plans to go run errands. Didn't happen. *sigh* Well, it did, just not as I'd planned. Instead, I spent the early afternoon playing with my nephew and watching How Clean is Your House on BBC America. I love that show. Grosses me out, but I still love it. The two ladies on there crack me up!

Finally did go to Fred Meyer to pick up lunches for the week and to buy a new furnace filter. I guess ours was pretty bad, so my mom asked me if I'd pick one up. I first picked out one that was $16.99, but as I looked closer, realized there was one for $3.99. Guess which one I chose? LOL!

Stopped at the Dollar Tree and picked up some Tootsie Roll Pops. One of the girls at work had some at her desk and when I took one, I remembered why I love this candy. :) Last awhile, the flavors are good and you get to chew it up in the end. :)

Got some good feedback on Kara's story (thanks, Katie(babs)). I know there's a TON I've got to go back and fix, but I'm doing my very best to avoid editing and just jump in with both feet. I refuse to make the same mistake over and over again. I'm going to finish this book if it kills me! Ack!

I went to three different stores to see if I could find a copy of Hunting High and Low by a-Ha. And I got nothin'. *sigh* Ever since Sayuri brought it up, I can't seem to get that CD out of my head. Haven't heard it in years, but I LOVED it when I was a teen. Morten was the hotness way back when. :)

The weather here in Portland is dreadful. Rainy and windy today. Ugh! And here I am, typical Oregonian. Went to the store in a pair of jeans, a long-sleeved t, a wool shirt, a scarf and flip-flops. Fashion statement I am not! LOL!

And now I think I'm going to go write for awhile. Wish me luck! :)

Save the Contemporary

Bleh

I'm feeling pretty craptastic this morning. I've had allergy issues every day since Friday. Don't know what's bugging me, but it's really starting to get on my nerves.



And I'm up at 1:30-something in the a.m. What does that tell you? *sigh*

Eep!

I went from 7,600+ to 10,600+ words tonight. Go me! *happy dance* Anyone else think that was almost impossible or was that just me? LOL!

Today was a bit loony. Got up a bit early to run some quick errands before work. After I got to work, talked to boss. Got off at 4:30 today and somehow finagled it that I don't have to work tomorrow. So, I've got a 3-day weekend. Do not ask me how that happened, but I'm not complaining. Whoot! :D

Read One Bite With a Stranger by Christine Warren and reviewed it on G&BB. I enjoyed it. Wasn't my all-time favorite of hers, but it was very entertaining. :) And she writes the best sex! LOL!

Delilah is still over on my blog. I'm extending it thru Sunday. I hope y'all will go over and comment. Even if it's just to say hi. Who can say no to a free book? :)

It's almost 2:30 in the morning. I should go to bed, but I'm still all wound up that I wrote about 3000 words tonight. Whoo-hoo!

Hysterical!

Huh...

Just went over to Lisabea's blog and it says I can't view her blog because I haven't been invited. Hmmm... I hope everything is okay. I emailed her, but here's a hug anyway in case things are bad and you had to do something with your blog. :)

Work slow. Came home. Read Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance. Really enjoyed it. Still trying to wrap my mind around it. Will review later.

Took a sleeping pill.

Going to go write.

Tired.

Night!

Couple of Things

Just bought and finished reading the Black-Dagger Brotherhood Thingamajig. It was fascinating, especially when JR Ward gave her insights for each of the books. I found it fascinating to read her thoughts and how easy or hard each book was to write. She's a fascinating woman, that's for certain.

Today was dead at work, so I left at 4:30. I went to B&N, supposedly to write, but ended up sitting at the Starbucks cafe there and reading the short story about Z & Bella. It was sad, but sweet. :)

As I was leaving the mall, there was this unbelievably gorgeous man who first bought coffee at the Starbuck's. I left right after him and followed him out to the parking garage. If you consider that I'm 6'1" and he towered over me. *sigh* He reminded me of a more refined Richard Armitage. Yum! And he followed me about 6 blocks before turning in the other direction. If only I'd had the guts to say something to him. Man, I hate being shy. And I wonder why guys don't pay attention to me. *eye roll*

I wrote 13 pages last night! Whoot! And it was good! Whoot again! And what's really funny is that I was high as a kite on sleeping pills when I wrote it. When I opened up the file this morning I expected it to be...off, but it wasn't! I guess I'm a better writer than I thought. :)

And as for the story, it's kind of funny, because it kind of took an unexpected twist last night. I won't go into much detail, but I think Kara & Jamison might hit the sheets a bit faster than I thought they would. Not sure what I think of this turn of events, but we shall see. :)

Delilah Marvelle is over at G&BB. I hope y'all will go on over and say hi! She's such a wonderful lady and I think y'all would really enjoy her book. Anyway, just thought I'd say that.

So, this is going to be super short. I'm going to go write now. Wish me luck!

Whoo-Hoo!

The lovely Delilah Marvelle is over on my G&BB site! Or she will be anyway. She's a debut author, I met her at the signing and I liked her book. So, I hope y'all will stop by and give her a shout-out! :)

Bleh

Yeah, I'm having one of those days today. For some reason I got smacked upside the head with a seriously bad anxiety/panic attack. It was so bad I thought I was having a heart attack at one point. I had to go sit in the bathroom, plug my ears with my fingers, close my eyes and just take super deep breaths to finally calm down. And I called my mom to ask her to say a prayer for me because I was afraid I would completely & totally freak out. Why does this happen to me? It's HORRIBLE!

Other than freaking out, today wasn't too bad. Spent most of it reading or writing. We're really slow right now because we're at the end of a particular season. This means we're not doing much of anything. *sigh*

Wrote just a bit on Kara & Jamison's story. I'm realy hoping I can get things to work as I'm seeing in my head. I wonder if any other writers have that problem or if it's just me. It never seems to translate on paper anywhere near as good as it does in my head. *sigh*

I need to save my pictures in a better location. I'd saved some to one particular place, but realized my mom could see them. Eep! So, hot guys are going to their own special folder. It's not that I've got any nudes or anything (cuz EW!), but they aren't wearing much. LOL! It's not that I've got them for the whole sexual thing either. I just think that the male body is a piece of art (when a guy's in shape, that is) and since I'm not doing anything with them, I don't see the big deal.

Friday I get to go pick up some books. I'm being lame and getting the BDB compendium thingamajig when it comes out. Though I was disappointed in the romance aspect of Lover Enshrined, I loved most of the rest of the story. I want to read the story about Zsadist and his woman's life with baby. Should be interesting. :)

The Book Smugglers reviewed the latest offering in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series. I cannot even begin to articulate how much I love that series (except the Owl travesty). I first started reading Misty when I was 14. I was a brand-new freshman and wasn't having the best of times. I was desperate for escape and was browsing at the school library. I came across Arrows of the Queen and was intrigued by the back blurb. I started reading it and that was it. I was hooked to high fantasy.

She introduced me to a gay main character (Vanyel!), wooed me with hotties (Skif and Darkwind) and created a world that was highly imaginative. Sure, she had a bit of fun with the mythology that she'd come up with, but hoo-boy it sure was fun to be a part of the ride. It has been probably close to, if not more than, 10 years since I've read a new Valdemar series and I could not be happier. I will definitely be reading it when I find a copy.

And that's about it. I'm going to blog hop for awhile, do some writing, take a sleeping pill and hope that I get a great night's sleep. After one of these anxious periods, I do not sleep AT ALL. My mind is going in a thousand different directions and I feel like my head will explode. So, taking the pill will knock me out so I don't have to deal with that. Whoot!

I've Been Thinking

Always a scary thought, but I have. About what, you might ask. And now I have to think of a good answer. 0_0 Oh, now that can't be good. LOL!

To be truthful, I'm trying really hard not to throw up at the moment. I ate something and it feels like it's stuck halfway down my throat. I'm thinking throwing up would be a bad thing, but what do I know? *sigh*

2 days! 2 days in which I could've been doing something productive and I DID NOTHING! Not a single thing. *shakes head* Knowing I'm a lazy bum and seeing that I'm a lazy bum are 2 very depressing things. Is pathetic, I tell ya!

I'm going to reread Demon Angel by Meljean Brook. I'm beginning to think I'm the only person in creation who didn't care for it at all. I mean, I read it...and the story was interesting, but I just could not get myself to like either of the main characters. Lilith rubbed me wrong and Hugh just annoyed me. Reading book 2 wasn't anywhere near as painful. And after reading that short story I got autographed at the signing, I kept thinking "If I like this short story this much, I have to try again." So, I'm going to reread it and here's hoping I have a better experience trying again. *crossing fingers*

Tomorrow it's back to work. Anticipating VERY slow days and yet I'm scheduled for a max schedule. What kind of crack are they smoking? I mean, it's bad enough I'll have to pay for a full day of parking, but to just sit around and do nothing? I think not! So, if they ask for volunteers to go home early I will do that. Sure, it'll make my paycheck suck, but I just hate sitting around doing nothing. I hate being bored. :~S

And so that's what's not happening in my little world. *sigh* It's sad and pathetic, but there you go.

Ciao!

I Know...

I disappeared for awhile. This last week has been a doozy in the "Why did I get up" department. *sigh* In all truthfulness, it really wasn't that bad, but it just seemed to take FOREVER!



I went and bought the rest of the Cynster novels by Stephanie Laurens. I really like her writing, but I'm noticing a pattern. None and I do mean none of her characters wait until they get married before hitting it. And they usually "hit" it much faster than you'd expect. In the book I'm reading now, the two characters grew up together and have had an antagonistic relationship since they were teens. Of course, in romance speak, it means that they've been attracted to each other all this time, but sometimes it gets just a bit ridiculous.



Maybe I'm weird, but I would love to find a book where the characters wait until they get married (in a historical novel especially) and then get to know each other that way. Amp up the sexual tension until the characters basically explode. That could be lots of fun, actually. :D



I'm working on my book! I am so thankful I'd sent the first 20 pages to Tracy. Otherwise I'd be in big, bad doo-doo! I wasn't sure I'd be able to even remember any of the story to do myself any good. *sigh* However, I knew even before I lost it all that I wanted to do some major reworking. Losing 30 pages just pushed that timetable up a bit.


I started this on Saturday, but since I didn't get online last night, wasn't able to finish it as I expected. So, it's now 11:22 am on Sunday and I'm blogging. Weird.

I'm almost done with the Cynster novels. I'm on the next-to-last book. There are things about this series that drive me nuts, but for the most part I really, really enjoy it. Strong Alpha males, strong females and the passion that explodes between them. And Ms. Laurens writes pretty good sex scenes, if I do say so. They aren't the hottest I've ever read, but they fit what she's trying to accomplish. That is the most important thing. :)

Today, without fail, I am GOING to clean. I've put it off to the point of ridiculous. If I don't do it today, I fear it'll never get done. *sigh* Why am I such a procrastinator? Why? Argh!

So, I'm off! Have a great Sunday everybody!

Stuff & Other Stuff

Blah, blah, blah...that's about it. I know, I've said it before, but it doesn't hurt to say it again. I HATE POLITICS! It's almost embarrassing to admit I live in the US during an election year. *sigh* And then dealing with everything else. It'd just be easier if people would learn to keep their mouths shut and their opinions to themselves. :~S

After work today I went out with my buddy T. We went to La Careta again. Their food is so yummy! And cheap! Whoot!

I was supposed to be at work at 10:30 this morning, but I got hit with a seriously bad headache during the night and when my alarm went off at 9, I thought I was going to die! I called in and asked my boss if it'd be okay if I just came in at 1 instead. I told her I could barely function and that my head was killing me. Thankfully, we're at a lull at work, so it worked out just fine! Phew! And I got my schedule for next week. Scheduled for 38 hours...again. Not that I'm complaining necessarily, it's just that when we're really slow like we are, I just sit around and do nothing. But like T says, at least we get paid for it! :)

I just finished rereading A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole. Man, I love her. Sexy heroes, strong heroines and hot sex. How on earth could she go wrong? My favorite hero to this point is Cadeon, though I think his brother's story is going to be a close contender! Whoo-hoo!

I came across a new site the other day. Anyone ever been here before? The ladies are hysterical! And their reviews are great too. Yay for good review sites! Whoot!

I don't want to go to work tomorrow. Blah! I'm just feeling blah. Everything is so topsy-turvy right now and I just can't seem to get up any enthusiasm. Aw well, it'll get better. And why is it that everyone is always "Oh everything is so bad!" Think of positive things, people! You have your health. If you're lucky, you've got family & friends who love you. You have a job. You can pay your bills. Gas prices are going down. The weather is changing (and it's pretty!). We have wonderful books to read. We have great websites to go visit everyday! We have the freedom to vote! We have the freedom to practice religion. We have the freedom to speak our minds! We have a great TV season going on right now. We have wonderful music to listen to. If you're a writer, you can write a book! If you're a reader, you can write an email to an author who has written a great book & tell them so!

Come on, think positive! That's what I'm trying to do!

Things & Stuff

I am the biggest, laziest bum in the whole wide world. It's true! I didn't take a shower until 7 tonight! Shame on me! *sigh* It's pathetic that as soon as my weekend starts I can't think of doing anything but lazing about the house doing nothing. Sad!

Work yesterday was dead. Spent the day reading. I'm thankful that the main irritant I work with has school, so I don't see her much right now! Yay! *happy dance* Less stress! Whoot!

I'm wishing I had Ann Wilson's voice. I remember when "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" was big back in the early 90's. I *hearted* that song way back when. I still think it could be a cool romance novel, but maybe that's just me. I love her voice. :)

Didn't get any writing done. Weather changed and my poor sinuses are all confused. My mom thinks I should go have them looked at, but I've lived with it for so long. Maybe I'm being ridiculous, but I just can't seem to get into the idea. *sigh*

For some reason, my thoughts were on my very first boyfriend last night when I was drifting off to sleep. P & I didn't date for very long, only a few short months, but I really cared for him. I was thinking last night that it'd be sad if he never even had a passing thought for me. Maybe he was bigger to me because he was the first guy I ever went out with. I just don't know. I know women are more emotional than men, but I'd hope that I made a decent impression on him, you know?

I read more Cynster novels by Stephanie Laurens. As I said in a previous post, I think she realized that she was beginning to drive me crazy with all the crazy humphing she was having her characters do. By book 6, it'd dropped to half a dozen times. My favorite is book 7 (Gyles story). A marriage of convenience that turns out to be not quite so convenient. And the sex was hot too. LOL!

And that made me think about something else. Why is it that I can't handle reading books with little to no sex? I don't know if it's because I'm hard-up or if I just like the sensuality better, but books like The Demon You Know by Christine Warren come to mind as to the sensuality level I like. That book, without a doubt, has one of the hottest love scenes I've ever read (and it's not even an erotica!). You can tell that Ms. Warren got her start writing erotica though, because it's definitely smokin' on the richter scale. :)

Even in historicals I prefer books with a lot of heat. Of course, if I was being practical and thinking deeply about it, I'd realize that I probably wouldn't have wanted to have sex with a guy way back when. Lack of hygiene being the big turn-off. I can't stand guys who smell bad. I went out with a guy on a blind date once who smelled like moldy cheese and it was all I could do to not turn tail and run. I spent most of the date breathing through my mouth, hoping he wouldn't try to do something like kiss me. Ewwwwww!

And so, I end the evening with this...I'm tired and I'm going to go write for awhile. Wish me luck! :)

I Like This HEART Song

Black on Black by Lisa Dalbello, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson

Daddy’s little soldier boy
Mama’s little pride and joy
Both hands on her apron strings
“Don’t you touch that dirty thing”
A warning signal from above
Inspection with a clean white glove
They say that opposites attract
Like right and wrong
Black on Black

Like pleasure and a little pain
The sacred and profane
Ice and fire counteract like black on black
The oldest story known to man
The willing sacrificial lamb
Behind the light a shadow falls
The code of silence shakes the walls
A whisper to a silent scream
The power is so frightening
They say that opposites attract
Like right and wrong
Black on black
Like pleasure and a little pain
The sacred and profane
Ice and fire counteract like black on black
A warning signal from above
Inspection with a clean white glove
They say that opposites attract
Like right and wrong
Black on black

Some things seem so sacred
Like a loaded question the power of suggestion
Like the face of danger the kindness of a stranger
Like a Judas Kiss like pleasure and a little pain
Immaculate seduction absolute corruption
Ice and fire counteract no turning back
Like black on black
Black on black.
Black on black

Like pleasure and a little pain
The sacred and profane
Ice and fire counteract like black on black
Like pleasure and a little pain
The sacred and profane
Ice and fire counteract just like black on black
Black
A little pain
Just like black on black
Black
Black on black
Black on black
Black on black


Lyrics found on lyrics.com

*phew!*

Today while at work, I looked up Kara's story that I'd sent via email and found that there'd been more sent than I remembered. I still don't have all of it, but thankfully, the essence is there and I can now move on. *happy dance*

And with that happy news, I'm off to go write! Whoot! Wish me luck! :)

*sob*

I'm still completely & totally devastated by my book's disappearance. I feel like a part of myself has been torn to shreds and then stomped all over. I didn't cry last night, but it was a close call. I'm just so thankful I'd emailed part of it to a friend and still had that email handy. I was able to copy and paste it to a Word document and will have to go over it. I know it's not what I'd kept, but it should be close enough I can go back and tweak it. *crossing fingers*

On to other news...otherwise I might just cry. Today at work we had a sample sale. I was able to buy 2 items that if bought regular price would've put me back a couple hundred bucks. I got them both for $37.50. I won't tell you where I work (cuz I'm not crazy), but suffice it to say, I'm stoked! :)

After work I stopped at B&N to pick up My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne (don't know why I hadn't read that yet) and a couple more books in the Cynster series by Stephanie Lauren. I've promised myself I'm going to be good and not buy any more books this paycheck. Let's see how good my willpower is, huh? :)

I'm really tired tonight. I haven't slept well for close to a week and I would love to just sleep uninterrupted until I just can't sleep anymore. In some ways, that's good to do, but in others it sucks. If I do that, I wake up feeling drugged out of my head. All stuffy and stiff. Not sure if I want to try that again. :~P

And back to my book. This is probably going to sound really dumb to all the non-writers out there, but having this happen makes me feel really discouraged. Is it a sign I should just stop all together? Or should I push past it and continue on? *sigh*

Anyway, that's about it here on my end. Oh, one thing though. A little while ago I went into the kitchen to get something to drink and stepped into the dining room. I stepped on something that felt weird and went into the kitchen to turn on the light. I'd stepped into a giant pile of soft, cold dog poo. Made a beeline to the bathroom to wash it all off. Poor Chloe felt so bad, she curled up on my parent's bed and whined. It wasn't her fault tho. She'd come to my mom and gave her all the signs she needed to go out, but my mom had just taken her for a walk and thought it was a typical Chloe need for attention. So we snuggled her and made her feel loved again. I however, keep having the feeling I still have poo all over my foot. :~S Ugh!

Something to Keep me From Throwing Up

Man, he's pretty. *sigh*

No! No! No!

Oh, no! Oh, NO! OH, NO! I'm seriously hyperventilating here. I just tried to go into Kara's story to work on it and Word won't let me open up my file because it says it's corrupted. I feel sick!

All that work lost. I'm in tears right now. It was saved to my flash drive and all the other documents I have on there are fine.

What am I going to do????

Blah! And Stuff!

Hi all! *waving merrily*

Oh, today was SOOOOOOOOOOOO slow! It was almost funny (in an annoying way). It got so bad, they were actually begging us to go home early. So, me & my lack of willpower went home at 5. For shame! :D

Today wasn't too bad though. I went to bed early last night after chugging a sleeping pill and slept like the dead. It was wonderful!

Read Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it. In all honesty, I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I might have to reread it and then write a review. It's one of those deep books that makes a person think. Lisa is good at that. :)

I get paid tomorrow. Most of it is going to bills, but I also plan on hunting down a copy of Hunting High and Low by A-ha. Sayuri was talking about them the other day, reminding me of when I was about 10 and totally in lust with Morten Harket. The video for Take On Me was such a huge success and he was so unbelievably gorgeous that I think it was kind of meant to happen. :) Anyway, I loved HH&L when I was a kid and actually ended up destroying the tape from repeated use. Might have to hunt down a CD and buy it. Crazy, thy name is...me! :)

I have no plans for the weekend. Zero, zilch, nada. I think I'm okay with that. :)

I think I'm going to try to write for a bit tonight. Wish me luck! :)