Archive for August, 2009

• Enchiladas (Ethan has been begging for them)
• Stovetop Pasta (my version of hamburger helper and I basically dump whatever into it)
• Grilled Sandwhiches (for the road)

when your kids are driving you so nuts you want to lock them in a closet?  Well that is what I am asking myself right now.  They are loud and obnoxious.  It is dark so I can’t send them outside but I am about to tell them to go to bed.  Being tween/teen boys they are determined they are still hungry after eating half of a pizza each (16″ pizza at that).  I am doing my best to not yell but sometimes I wonder what to do with this age of kids who just don’t settle down and then get an attitude with you when you say something. 

My conclusion…breathe deeply and pop an Excedrin or two.  I am just lost and can’t think of what else to do so say a prayer I survive another evening of wired boys!

1. I Hated riding the school bus.
2. I Loved bringing mom’s popcorn balls to school for Halloween.
3. I Hated sports and physical education because I felt awkward.
4. I Loved the library time (still do).
5. I Hated being the new kid 4 times.
6. I Loved math number crunching is fun for me Yeah I am weird!

I am almost laughing but I imagine this could get busy.  KFC has put a new location no where else but on Lake Michigan in Chicago.  Instead of pulling up your car you just float by in your boat.  Too funny what will they do next!

And…here we go!

1. He was a wise man.
2.Canning is what I look forward to most this time of year.
3. My best friend is a great listener.
4. I always try to be honest with you.
5. Appearances can be misleading.
6. The last person I gave a hug to was Ethan.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a movie with the kids, tomorrow my plans include laundry and Sunday, I want to enjoy my family!

I am looking for a few bloggers who would like to do an occassional guest posting when my schedule gets tight.  You are free to include a link back to your blog.  Email me if you are interested and provide a link to a post you published for a sample of  your writing style.  I can’t wait to hear from you.  Also, if you have a topic you would specifically like to share please let me know.

~ Heather

As the Knit Lit ladies read and discus classic romances like Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights, and Pride and Prejudice, each member is confronted with her own perception about love. Camille’s unexpected reunion with an old crush forces her to confront conflicting desires. Newly widowed Esther finds her role in Sweetgum changing and is surprised by two unlikely friends. Hannah isn’t sure she’s ready for the trials of first love. Newcomer Maria finds her life turned upside-down by increasing family obligations and a handsome, arrogant lawyer, and Eugenie and Merry are both asked to make sacrifices for their husbands that challenge their principles.

Even in a sleepy, southern town like Sweetgum , Tennessee , love isn’t easy. The Knit Lit ladies learn they can find strength and guidance in the novels they read, the love of their family, their community–and especially in each other.

About the author: RITA Award-winning Beth Patillo combines her love of knitting and books in her engaging Sweetgum series. Pattillo served churches in Missouri and Tennessee before founding Faith Leader, a spiritual leadership development program.

My thoughts: I love that this book takes on the role of showing us how women from totally different lives can meld together and learn from each other.  I suppose I am not the typical 30 something mom because I tend to have friends from many different age groups.  Most of them are older but I love how this book brings together not only different ages but different social classes of women.  It is a good read for a chilly winter night all snuggled up in a blanket or sunning on the deck with a glass of iced tea.

The next book is Rose House by Tina Ann Forkner.

About the book: A vivid story of a private grief, a secret painting, and one woman’s search for hope.

Still mourning the loss of her family in a tragic accident, Lillian Diamon finds herself drawn back to the Rose House, a quiet cottage where four years earlier she had poured out her anguish among its fragrant blossoms.

She returns to the rolling hills and lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley in search of something she can’t quite name. But then Lillian stumbles onto an unexpected discovery: displayed in the La Rosaleda Gallery is a painting that captures every detail of her most private moment of misery, from the sorrow etched across her face to the sandals on her feet.

What kind of artist would dare to intrude on such a personal scene, and how did he happen to witness Lillian’s pain? As the mystery surrounding the portrait becomes entangled with the accident that claimed the lives of her husband and children, Lillian is forced to rethink her assumptions about what really happened that day.

A captivating novel rich with detail, Rose House explores how the brushstrokes of pain can illuminate the true beauty of life.

About the author: Tina Ann Forkner is the author of Ruby Among Us. Originally from Oklahoma , she now lives with her husband and three children in Wyoming , where she serves on the Laramie County Library Foundation’s board of directors.
My thoughts: A great dramitic tale of one woman’s loss.  Through her loss she begins a journey both physically and mentally.

And the final book is The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper by Kathleen Y’Barbo.

About the book: The future is clearly mapped out for New York socialite Eugenia “Gennie” Cooper, but she secretly longs to slip into the boots of her favorite dime-novel heroine and experience just one adventure before settling down. When the opportunity arises, Gennie jumps at the chance to experience the Wild West, but her plans go awry when she is drawn into the lives of silver baron Daniel Beck and his daughter and finds herself caring for them more than is prudent–especially as she’s supposed to go back to New York and marry another man.

As Gennie adapts to the rough-and-tumble world of 1880s Colorado , she must decide whether her future lies with the enigmatic Daniel Beck or back home with the life planned for her since birth. The question is whether Daniel’s past–and disgruntled miners bent on revenge–will take that choice away from her.

About the author: Kathleen Y’Barbo is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than thirty novels, novellas, and young adult books, with more than a half-million in print. A graduate of Texas A&M University , she is currently a publicist with Books & Such literary agency.

My thoughts:  This is a classic which man should I choose tale.  One of those that will have you picking sides while you are cozy on the couch at times wanting to scream at Gennie to take your view and follow it.

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