Monthly Archives: November 2011

Monday contest

I didn’t venture out on Black Friday but I managed to get all my holiday shopping done this weekend. It’s a Christmas miracle! Okay, not really. I did all my shopping online. I hate shopping. My family likes to browse … Continue reading

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Weekend Read: Improperly Wed by Anna DePalo

Belinda always does the proper thing. She has a stellar reputation and is part of a prestigious family. There was one time when she threw caution to the wind, but she thought she had taken the necessary action to erase … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaves

I took my dog on a trail in the forest near my home. But I guess the rain and wind picked up this week because I couldn’t find the trail under all the leaves!

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Monday Contest

Right now I’m reading a Harlequin Desire called Improperly Wed by Anna DePalo and I’m enjoying it. (The opening scene is fabulous!) I bought the book not realizing that it was the last installment of a series. That is happening … Continue reading

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The Half-Way Mark of NaNoWriMo

There are 15 more days to go in November and many NaNoWriMo participants I know have hit the wall. The energy has dried up along with the words. If you think it’s impossible to make your goal by November 30, … Continue reading

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TV Show contest

One of my birthday presents was Season 4 of The Big Bang Theory. I can’t find online so I have to wait for the DVD release. I don’t watch too many sitcoms (I’m more into mystery shows), but the characters … Continue reading

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Weekend Read: Breaking Her No-Dates Rule by Emily Forbes

James doesn’t meet any of Ellie’s requirements. She has sworn off dating doctors, and James is Dr. James Leonardi. Ellie isn’t going to repeat her mistake of dating someone in her department and James now works in orthopaedics with her. … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Mojo Tips

If you are struggling with your National Novel Writing Month goals, remember that the only goal that matters is writing a story that you want to tell. 50,000 words is an arbitrary number. Don’t worry about how many words you … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Jen the Twin

Today is my birthday (and my twin sister’s, too.) Actually, I’ve been celebrating for a week. Chances are that I’ll celebrate all November. If you can’t extend your special day into a special month, then you are doing something wrong.

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Monday Contest

Yesterday I was managing my Kindle and deleting a few books. I could have kept them, but I knew I wouldn’t read them again. Deleting is one of the downsides of e-books — no charity donation or trips to the … Continue reading

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