Make Mine Supers (17)

Me?The queen of lurkers is the first one here? Talk about timing!

I was just reading about allergies, fall tradtions, Oreos...oh, wait...I just looked down and noticed my wedding rings were on backwards - the engagement ring was on the inside vs. the outside. Now how did that happen? Anyway, saw Rae's post about a new room and figured I'd better check it out...yeah me!

Finally got my proposal off the my agent late last week and my stepdaughter's wedding was on Saturday so things have been crazy! The wedding was outdoors and it was a sunny but cool New England day. The reception was a bar-b-que in a local state park and the leaves are just starting to shed their green summer attire and pull on the colorful fall sweaters! So pretty!

Other news? The Dh came home from his three months overseas with a old-time handlebar mustache. He looks like a cross between Yosemite Sam and Wilford Brimley... but he likes it so I like it and it was the hit of the wedding as it was the first time the family's been all together in over a year.

And oh, "Farmville" on Facebook is tons of fun! (but beware of the time suck factor!)

Oh, okay! Oeros and milk for everyone! (Yes, my grocery store was fulled stocked this weekend...thank goodness!)

I got nothing done this weekend. I had grand plans of a writing marathon alas, we had Miss E's bday party (a very, very pink party) and then we were catching up on LOST, which entailed a marathon of DVRed episodes but it's kinda fun to watch the season that way because there's none of that pesky waiting for the next one. :-) So, in the end, I got nothing done. I did clean my toilet. And wash my sheets and duvet cover. So, not a total loss of a weekend but still...

Also, I've recently started using denture cleaner for my toilet bowl. It fizzes and cleans, quick scrub and you're done. It also has an antibacterial in it so the bowl is fresh. Just an FYI. I'm always on the hunt for better cleansers and I love using unusual yet effective cleansing methods! If anyone has a method for cleaning a disgusting shower I'm ALL ears. I've yet to find something that cleans as well as I want it to. I've even tried oven cleaner, which does work but it's so toxic I don't like to use it often. It works like a dream on tile though.

Hmmm....what else...not much else to report, I guess but the week is young!

Hope everyone has a productive day!

Kim

Ok Kim now you have me interested.  Any special brand of denture cleaner?? And how much do you use??  I like the idea of not having to use the toxic stuff to clean with.

PS isn't grammar my parent's mothers?

The idea of denture cleaner. Hmm. I bet if you checked out Real Simple's website they could direct you to good cleaners for the shower.

Looks like things may be changing here for us. We, unlike many families in this area, are stable and my dh's job is secure. However, the company (it's a utility) is acting stupid and doing things that make him nervous. Plus, our totally, completely, absolutely inept elected officals are trying thier very da**dest to run this state into the ground with some very dangerous cuts since they are too chicken to raise any kind of tax. So we're thinking--well, we're thinking. The last thing I want to do is uproot my kids (esp my 13 and 9 yos) but...plus we've got this house. Thankfully we paid much less than its worth even in this market (it was a foreclosure) but the unloading of it could take forever. But. I can't stress yet. when I do, I'll hit the Oreo aisle!

Yikes didn't mean to unload. LOL. Hey, when did summer come back? It's so muggy outside I can't have the windows open!  The AC just kicked on. <sigh> Please, Fall, come back!

Ami

Amy, I'm such a sucker for a new way to clean a bathroom. I'm weird about that. No seriously. I freely admit it. Yet, with this strange compulsion you'd be surprised how dirty I let my bathroom get. Shameful. LOL! I will try this Works biz and see what shakes out. I discovered the denture cleaner in this book my aunt bought at a yard sale, something similar to Helpful Hints From Heloise kinda thing. I was intrigued enough to try it. I'm not hating it that's for sure.

Ami, good luck with the possibility of a move. That's always stressful even if in the end it's the best decision.

So home inspection came back good and it appraised well. So...I think we're getting closer. I'm starting to get excited/nervous. Excited because Holy Hell we're finally buying a house and nervous because, well, we're buying a house! It's so grown-up. 

Kim

Kim, Great review.  Here's the rest of them for the month...mine included.  Since this is my first official Super (Same TIme Next Summer was an Everlasting that moved into Super) I was jazzed!

 UNEXPECTED GIFTS (4) by Holly Jacobs: When family sciences teacher Elinore Cartwright finds herself single and pregnant in her 40s, her college professor boyfriend Arthur wants nothing to do with fatherhood. Unwilling to give up her potentially last shot at motherhood, Eli goes forward with the pregnancy and finds help from an unexpected source. Store owner Zac Keller had always had a crush on her, but her boyfriend's presence kept him away. Now that she's single, Zac makes his desire for her -- and her baby -- very clear. Jacobs' characters display real warmth, and her touching story shows that family isn't always about blood relations. 

 LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON (4) by Karina Bliss: Fearful of losing his daughter to her new family, commercial real estate broker Joe Fraser enlists her teacher's help getting closer to her. And while young Kaitlin's father reconnects with his daughter, teacher Philippa Browne falls in love with him. Will her fear of commitment prevent her from staying in the States instead of traveling home to New Zealand once her teaching job is over? Bliss demonstrates a skill for snappy dialogue and clever plotting that will captivate readers. 

—Alexandra Kay

HER SECRET RIVAL (4) by Abby Gaines: All family-law attorney Megan Merritt wants is to take over as managing partner of the family law firm now that her father has been forced to retire due to ill health. She has to prove herself to her father, however, who doesn't believe she's a candidate for the position. Attorney Travis Jamieson wants the job too, and when the two work together on a divorce case, they give in to their attraction. But then Megan finds out Travis is her professional rival. Gaines enhances a touching love story with Megan's and Travis' realistic insecurities over being good enough for the job they both want. 

—Alexandra Kay

A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (4) by Anna Adams: After Dr. Maria Keaton testifies against a client in court and is accused of sexual misconduct, she's suspended and worried about losing her career. Desperate for support in a town that's suddenly turned against her, she relies on judge Jake Sloan for help. Initially unsure of Maria's innocence, Jake quickly comes to believe in her. But their budding relationship is put to the test when Jake learns his own daughter was a patient of Maria's. Adams nicely depicts complex psychological issues with sensitivity. In addition, the hurt, worry and confusion that assail Maria and Jake come through quite clearly. 

—Alexandra Kay

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (4) by Sarah Mayberry: When Joe Lawson moves his children from Sydney to Melbourne to be closer to his mother after his wife dies in an accident, he meets mechanic Hannah Napier, a woman getting over the heartbreak of her fiance falling in love with her sister. Maybe together they can restart each other's engine. Mayberry's touching story about a second chance at love is spot-on in its depiction of Joe's and Hannah's sorrows and uncertainties. 

—Alexandra Kay

hello everyone! :)

 hope everybody is having a good time.

 I don’t remember who it was that asked about GRAMMAR, but HERE I never think about it.  I really guess I should, but alas grammar and I have issues.  My ms is hard enough to think about with grammar, that I sort of ignore it elsewhere at times.  Please forgive my lack of it. LOL.! 

Papaya,  The Dr. told me I could move my foot just not put any weight or pressure on it without the boot on.  I have been walking on my foot pretty much the whole time.  I guess since I had been walking on it broken for a month and a half he figured he would go ahead and let me (just with the boot on).  I still have yet to try the ice thing, but I so need to.  My foot and my toes especially are swelling up so much it isn’t even funny.  The pain is getting better.  I found out the sharp shooting pains and the tingling was where I hadn’t moved my foot in weeks.  Now that I have started moving different parts of it some, those things are lessoning so I can focus on the main break.  I hated sleeping in the boot.  I would put a pillow on my bed at the foot and leave my boot foot on it so I wouldn’t get the covers dirty.  I wish they had given me a shoe instead of a boot, but oh well.  He still hasn’t mentioned anything about PT, but we will see.  I go back to him next Tuesday to get it checked yet again.  Currently I am able to move my ankle around, my foot up and down, and wiggle my first 2 toes.  I have tried to do this at night, and I get a little done.  It tends to be more effective if I do it in the mornings however, because my foot isn’t as swollen, so I can sense the pain and movements better.  Once again ty for all your great info! I truly appreciate you and the info.

Great reviews you all!  Give yourselves a pat on the back!

Kim, I hope the house closes for you.  I know you have to be tickled pink, after you get past the nerves of course.

Ami, I hope either things start getting better for you where you are at, or you all find a nice place to move to.  Either way, do what makes you happy. 

Deb, I am glad you and dh are going to get away for a bit.  Yes, I will attest to how caring for someone near the end can wear you down.  The after effects can often do even more I have found of late.  Hope you have a wonderful time. 

Ellen, yes this board is great for finding out so much info.  I, like you, love the way we all share and grow from each others stories.

Holly, Glad you had a good weekend.

Amy, yes the foot woes are painful, but I am learning to deal.  Good luck with figuring out your multiple projects.  My fingers are crossed for you!

Waves to anyone I might have missed.  Hope everyone has a great week!  Donya

Happy almost fall!

And a big good morning Carlo, Christyne and Donya!  Hope it's a wonderful day!  And Donya, hope your foot heals fast!

Ellen, Sounds like you had fun with your niece, even though she is very fast!  LOL

I have a very busy day and with any luck the repair guy will come fix the dishwasher finally!!

Holly 

Kim, I'm not big on astrology, but I have noticed a lot of mechanical/electrical stuff goes on the fritz during a mercury retrograde period.  And I think we're in one right now.

Ellen, I'm not sure if I have enough energy for the sprints a 16 month old requires.  I look at moms with young kids and wonder how in the heck they do it.

Jeannie, I like the sound of the all downhill run!  What fun to be able to share a sport with your hubby and your daughter.  And I think 2 1/2 hours sounds pretty darn good!

Donya, glad to hear your foot is allowing you some movement now.

Carrie

to a showing of "The Wizard of Oz" on the big screen! It's his all time favorite movie and because its the 70th anniversary of the movie this year, its been remastered and is being shown locally for one night only...he's so excited...just like a little kid! Me too!  Can't wait to see those flying monkeys on the big screen!

Kim & Deb...hugs to you both! My horrorscope said to basically spent this month doing nothing but wait for the month to end!

Oh, guess what? My stepdaughter finally got her depature date for the United States Air Force. She leaves for boot camp in San Antonio on December 8th. Already planning a trip there for Feb 2010 to see her graduate and bonus...my sister and her hubby (active duty USAF) just built their first house there so I get to see them too!

The new television season? I am looking forward to "Mercy" --- tomorrow night at 8 pm pn NBC about a nurse fresh from the war trying to find her way in a civilan hospital. Hope the show lives up to the previews. Can't wait for "Brothers & Sisters" to start again on Sunday!

Well, here we are...the first full day of fall!!  Hope it's a great one for everyone!

Ethel Merman snagged my forehead with her tooth yesterday.  I've got a huge scratch.  I look like a dork.  LOL

 Kim, Hugs...hope today's better!

Rae, Weird fall weather, huh?  I've got all the windows open already!!  LOL

 Jeannie, Wow!  That's quite a running schedule!!  Keep us posted!  Downhill sounds good in theory, but it can be hard to control your speed, so be careful!

 Good morning, Carrie!

Have fun in Portland, Deb!! 

Christyne, The Wizard of Oz sounds lovely!!  Hope he really enjoys it!

 Good morning, Papaya!!

Holly 

Blogging about 'Herstory' at  http://community.eharlequin.com/content/herstory

Ah, there's the comment I was looking for!  Congratulations and hugs to Christyne and Rae with children choosing the military. 

Carrie

I am so disappointed I am having trouble with my photos on the blog.  If anyone ever sees the photos (which show up for me when I log into the blog) let me know.  I sent an SOS to Jayne.  This is weird, though, because I used the same method I always do, giving the URL from my picassa albums...if anyone is more saavy than me (Ellen) please contact me.

Jeannie

Jeannie, still can't see the pictures...  hope Jayne can fix it.  The wedding sounded so nice I would love to see the pictures.

Morning Holly,   'cept it's afternoon for you now...    must be around 4:25 pm in PA.   Could you imagine if we were all on the same time like China?   They are on Beijing time so I assume we would be on DC time...   that would be different... daylight hours would not be the same and you couldn't really have daylight savings.  Hmmmmm, don't think I'd like that much!

*drops a plate full of brownies and an apology note*

Dear Superwomen,

Sorry I've been such a slug. Work has me totally bamboozled these days, so I haven't had time for much of anything...except Farmville on FB as my stress relief. Oy. Anyway, I miss you all and hope you're having very creative days. Hope to be back once the craziness settles down at the office...

Signed,

Sleepless in slugville

*jodie slinks back out*

Jodie, you and me, both, though I am slowly getting a grip on things -- I have put writing first in my day, and getting that done is good, also making sure that when the writing slows down, I get up and do other things, like gardening, housework, errands, sewing... I did finish my triangle quilt, and made the backing last weekend... so now just quilting and binding, and hopefully have it on the bed by end of Oct. Starting one for my niece, for Xmas (a simple pattern) and made a bag for myself today... I'm making headway and feeling productive again, not just like a deer in headlights...

As most of you probably know, I am closing down Cigars as part of this lunge toward sanity... in truth, we're all so busy, the group blog gets to be a lot of work, and I think we had a great run, but it's just time. I think we all feel okay with it, but please stop by and post goodbyes, especially since I think pretty much all of you were guests at some point. :) I am not starting a new blog, but I did start a group on FB that I am going to treat pretty much like a blog -- I think that will be fun. It's just me, and with no particular schedule, just a place for me to stay in touch with readers and friends... I hope it will be good.

I also hope to have more time to come by here... do I keep saying that? I do mean it...but you all know how it goes.

Anyhoo... will sign off for now -- will be back to talk new TV shows, books, and whatnot. Will try stalwartly to keep up. Sending hugs, smiles, commiserations, whatever is needed to everyone for the last week or so...

Sam

Aloha kakahiaka e Holly    It's actully morning here...  well 23 minutes into morning  

going to bed now...  don't even have the excuse of reading a good book tonight... was just talking to a friend about her mom who is slowly forgetting things...  thinking it might be the onset of dementia

Thanks, guys.  :-)  I've got Friday and Monday off, and I'm *really* looking forward to that.

Trying to get my head back to the writing game, last night I did the September "Date With Destiny" challenge. If you're interested, it's in my eHQN blog, and also on the DWD page in the Write Stuff.

I'm working from home today, which will be nice...can do meetings in my jammies! DD has a short day at school, so I need to go get ready to push her out the door for the bus. I'll try to check in later...

Jodie, I'm glad you have some days off...you sound as if you really need them!

And Ellen, you sound like you're going to need some days off too...that's a lot of stuff.  Sorry the start of the school year is hard on your son.  I'm sure that makes it very hard on you!

 Holly 

what an amazing wedding!

Rae...congrats on your son's decision. My daughter is still talking the Marine Corps but is staying in college for now. Some people give her a crazy look but considering my family history when it comes to the Armed Forces, my daughter just says she'll be joining the "family business."

My stepdaughter has had her share of issues and really needs a new start in life. The USAF is going to give her the technical skills she needs and the ability stand on her own two feet and see that there is more out there in the world than the small town she lives in.

Loved the Wizard of OZ last night...it was amazing to see it on the big screen!

My daughter has a day off from school...I don't think they've gone an entire week since they went back!  LOL

 Carrie, Hope the plumbers came back and fixed everything up.  

Christyne, It's nice that your stepdaughter is finding her footing!  One of the nicest things about having kids is getting to watch them grow into wonderful adults!

 Cathy, I'll be there!

Holly