Monday

Donna, Christie Craig might have some books only available in e format. However she does have print books as well.  She wrote for Dorchester for a bit, and I’m confident that those are only available as ebooks, and I know she self published one that is also only an ebook, but her new series is available in print.  She also writes young adult paranormal as CC Hunter.

What books did you buy?  I went to BN and did a bit of reading on my nook, but no book buying.  I have about 3 different books going on my nook, and have been somewhat skimming some others to see if they appeal.  It’s a huge time waster, but since it’s too hot to do much of anything else it’s kind of fun!

Mary, Linda said she left Harlequin because her editor told her that the suspense was great in her books, but she needed to concentrate more on the romance, and while she puts some romance in her books, her heart lies in suspense.  So basically she left to be more true to herself, and not just be writing what the publisher wanted. (My interpretation of what she said…not what she actually said)

Does your brother have power yet?  I bet the library was glad to see you back.

Cady, I’m so glad you were able to get the bear back.  Once Brian left his blanket at a hotel.  He was probably about Maggie’s age when it happened, and you would think it was the end of the world!  We called and were able to turn around and go retrieve it.  Luckily we had only checked out, and hadn’t left town yet.  Richard left his Bugs Bunny at my sisters once, and he and my mom were about 2 hours into the trip home when he realized it, and my mom being nice turned around and retrieved it.  I would have said too bad, Aunt Ardi will mail it to mom and you’ll have it when you get home!

I’m sorry you and your sister still aren’t truly getting along.  That’s got to be hard.  Especially sad to hear she hurt your feelings after a nice trip.  I think I inadvertently hurt a friend’s feelings this week when I said I had my feelings hurt by her.  It’s a really complicated story, but now I understand why she did what she did and her explanation went a long way towards my feelings not being hurt anymore.

Mike ended up having to work for the 4^th.  We did meet for lunch.  We went to Denny’s.  While there we looked up what the gift should be for 30 years.  It was diamonds!  I’ve always wanted a tennis bracelet, and he offered, but I said what I really wanted was to redo the kitchen cabinets/countertops and not have him complain. 

We went to Lowes to look at cabinets.  I think we’re confused!  We also I think are basically in agreement about what we have on the wish list and what we have on the no way are we giving up list!  The no way are we giving this up list is basically two things…a sink with a sprayer or sprayer faucet as the one we have now has neither (this is without a doubt not coming off the list) and the other is a floor to ceiling cabinet where we now have basically a floor cabinet, a counter, and a wall cabinet.  That whole space is just wide enough to hold the coffeemaker, so as you can kind of see not really useful.  If we make it big it would be wide enough for a broom/cleaning closet, and then maybe a top cabinet for other items.  I think we’d also like a draw for pots and pans vs. a cabinet, but that’s on the we have to see the expense list!

Also on the wish list is doing something with the small breakfast nook that we don’t use but for junk and a computer space.  Again it’s how far can we stretch the budget.  We never did our anniversary trip, so we have that money, and I think that one of the reasons redoing kitchens can be expensive is because of the appliance purchase…which we did last year, so the appliances are staying for sure!  Not saying it will be cheap, but I’m hoping not as high as some prices I hear about because we don’t need appliances.

After that I came home and basically did nothing!  I so need to be reading! 

Amanda, have a safe trip.  Nice of you to take along a friend!

Hope everyone is safe, cool, and has power!

Sandi