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It's time for Happy Homemaker Monday over at Sandra's Diary of a Stay at Home Mom!  I'm also linking up with Menu Plan Monday hosted by Organizing Junkie  The weather outside is:::: Perfectly gorgeous.  70s and sunny.  Love.  On the breakfast plate this morning::::  No breakfast this morning.  As I look outside my window:::  Lovely.  Green grass, blue sky, birds chirping and pink flowers.  Right now I am::::  Feeling guilty for not getting enough housework done this weekend  As I look around the house::::  See above.  Still way too much to get done.  TO DO::::  One more load of clothes  Cook breakfast ahead for the work week Put clutter away  Dinner  Read Water flowers Plant the rest of flowers for backyard Currently reading::::  Just finished "Dacey" by Shanna Hatfield and "Traces of Guilt" by Dee Henderson - you can see my review HERE .  Now I a...

One of my favorite memes!  It's been far too long since I've participated!!  Head on over to our host, Tynga's Reviews , to read more! First of all, I reviewed two books recently, Dee Henderson's Trace of Guilt and Delia Parr's The Midwife's Dilemma . This week I added a plethora of new books to my collection! Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates .  I'm reading this one for the Paper and Glam Book Club . I also received an ARC copy from Baker publishing of Angela Hunt's Delilah . I finally purchased a book I've been wanting to read for quite some time now, House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova  Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt  About the Night by Anat Talshir 

This is my first time participating in Saturday 9, hosted by Samantha @ Samantha Saturday 9  Saturday 9: What Hurts the Most  1)  Any aches and pains to report?   Achy all over - but I'll take it over other pain!  2) What's the last thing you misplaced? Did you find it? A receipt my mom needs to return something she received for Mother's Day.  Have not found it yet!  3) Lead singer Gary LeVox sings that he's not afraid to cry. When is the last time you shed a tear? Earlier this week when I found out that an  acquaintance  of mine had passed of cancer.  It was very unexpected and she was just a wonderful woman!  4) Tell us about something you thought you wanted, but later weren't sure? Seat covers for my car - I've wanted them for the past couple of months, but once I put them on, I hated them and took them right off!  5) What else is Ohio known for? Losing to the Michigan Wolverines?  :)  6) ...

This is my first time joining in on the Wednesday Hodgepodge over at From This Side of the Pond !  1.  Tell us about a time you found yourself 'in the middle of nowhere'. Was this deliberate?  When I was recovering from a major surgery, I went Up North (this is a Michigan term for pretty much anything North of mid-Michigan) to recover.  It was in the middle of winter and we got hit by a pretty bad snow storm.  The transmission on my car went out and it got towed to impound.  Then I started getting feverish and became really sick.  We called an ambulance, but between the bad weather and us being far out in the woods - they said they couldn't get emergency help to us.  I definitely felt alone, scared and out in the middle of nowhere!  2. What's something you're in the middle of today or this week?  I am in the middle of setting up my new A2 planner!  I am geeky excited about it!  3. At what age do you think ...

Traces of Guilt by Dee Henderson  About the author (from Goodreads)  Dee Henderson is the author of 14 best-selling novels, including the acclaimed O'Malley series and the Uncommon Heroes series. As a leader in the inspirational romantic suspense category, her books have won or been nominated for several prestigious industry awards, including the RWA's RITA Award, the Christy Award, the ECPA Gold Medallion, the Holt Medallion, the National Readers' Choice Award, and the Golden Quill. Dee is a lifelong resident of Illinois and is active online. From the back cover:  She's turning up the heat on Carin County's cold cases . . . Evie Blackwell loves her life as an Illinois State Police detective . . . mostly. She's very skilled at investigations and has steadily moved up through the ranks. She would like to find Mr. Right, but she has a hard time imagining how marriage could work, considering the demands of her job. Gabriel Thane   grew up in Cari...

This is my first time sharing with Tuesday Afternoon hosted by A Spirit of Simplicity .  I'm writing this Tuesday night because, you see, I slept the afternoon away.  I've been a little bit under the weather - two afternoons with a headache and fever.  I summoned up enough energy this evening to plant a few flowers.  They are bright pink zinnias with a stray purple one sneaking in every now and then.  The vibrancy and richness of the flowers made me instantly happy.   Other things making me happy today:   *The thought of reading before going back to bed tonight *Listening to Alisan Porter singing "Desperado"  *Not having to cook dinner *My cat *Iced tea 

It's time for Happy Homemaker Monday!    The weather outside is:::: Ummm, crazy.  Yesterday was snaining and today it is going to be near 70.  On the breakfast plate this morning:::: I splurged with a corned beef and swiss  omelette !  It was amazing!  As I look outside my window::: Lots of gorgeous pink flowers!!!!  Right now I am:::: Listening to Jennah talk.  She really likes to talk!  As I look around the house:::: I am happy to report that I got a lot done over the weekend!  Yay!  TO DO:::: Work.  Homeschool.  Homework and studying for finals with Jake (graduation is just around the corner!)  Cook ahead, plant flowers.  Currently reading:::: Just finished "Traces of Guilt" by Dee Henderson - loved it!  I'll be reviewing it later today :)  Also finished "Rhinestone Jesus" by Kristen Welch - also LOVE.  Reading Dacey by Shanna Hatfield (love her mail order bride books)...

FIVE THINGS I AM LOVING RIGHT NOW  1.  My Kindle Fire .  My sweetheart, Henry, gifted me with a new Fire just a couple of months ago. I read on it every single night before I go to bed.  In the dark.  I still read “real” books too – but most of my reading is done on my Fire.  I also watch Netflix and YouTube videos on it.  I read the Washington Post (free six month subscription).  I catch up on my e-mails, tweets, Facebook and Instagram posts.  I have three magazine subscriptions (Amazon had...

Today I amlinking up with Motivated Days’ 5 After 5. This week’s edition is: Favorite Books Read in 2016. I’ve done a few Bible studies so far this year, and by far, these books have been my favorite. PriscillaShirer’s “Armor of God” I had a dream, more than once, that I wound up at work (and in other places) in my pajamas.  The meaning I got from these dreams was that I was not FULLY DRESSED IN GOD.  Shortly after, I started this study, and learned how to cover myself with God’s protection every day.  I recommend this book for every Christian woman!  PriscillaShirer’s “Fervent”   Fervent has changed my prayer life forever.  These two books have brought me closer to the Lord in the past four months than I have ever been before.  Priscilla floods you with information (this is a book to read, re-read and then re-read again!) along with humor.  You can tell that she really is just like you.  “War Room...

    Title: TheMidwife’s Dilemma: At Home in Trinity #3 Author: DeliaParr Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Author bio:   Delia Parr is a pen name for the historical fiction author Mary Lechleidner.  Raised in Pennsuken Township, New Jersey, Parr graduated from Rutgers University. She is now a high school teacher who has won many prestigious awards for her historical fiction. She now devotes herself to writing inspirational historical romance. My thoughts:  The Midwife’s Dilemma is the third in the “At Home in Trinity” series.  This is my first time reading Delia Parr, so obviously I did not read the two previous novels set in Trinity, which did put me at a slight disadvantage.  The story starts in June of 1831 with the main character of Martha Cade, a seasoned midwife.  She is approximately 40 years old, but I couldn’t help but picture her as older.  This would be appropriate to the time period.  Martha is ...

Welcome to Happy Homemaker Monday!  Please join the fun by visiting Sandra’s blog, Diary of a Stay-at-Home Mom . THE WEATHER OUTSIDE:  It is cloudy, damp and chilly.  :/  ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:  I made ham and cheese omelets! AS I LOOK OUT MY WINDOW:  Gray.  Gloomy.  But the birds are chirping and that makes me hopeful!  Also, my neighbor has some gorgeous tulips out front – so those are nice. RIGHT NOW I AM:  I’m writing this on Sunday, so I am doing a little bit of everything.  I have red beans cooking on the stove top, chicken with gravy in the Crockpot and just finished making ham and eggs.  Cooking ahead for the week is HUGE in my life.  If I don’t, then I’m stopping at fast food or scrounging something up last minute.  AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE: I have floors to sweep and mop, dishes to finish and books to read!  TODAY’S TO DO LIST:  As above – sweepi...