12 Days Of Giveaways ~ DAY SIX!

Vinotemp Wine Cooler

Cost Plus $300 Gift Card



Starbucks Verismo System

Vitamix Blender

$500 Calphalon Gift Card

**  Thank You Universe!  (and Ellen) **

Chrismas With Holly

I really wasn't planning on watching this show ... it's been awhile since I've watched a "Hallmark Hall Of Fame" movie.  Nothing interesting was on ... so I decided to watch Christmas With Holly.

It was actually sweet.  The "romance" between Mark and Maggie was actually secondary to me ... I was actually more interested in the dynamics between the Nagle brothers ... Mark, Alex, and Scott.   I don't think the "couple" spend as much screen time as the brothers spend with each other.

I just found out that this was based on a book ... which I am now interested in.

Maybe I should look into writing M.O.W.

Can I just add that all of the Hallmark commercials got me misty eyed more than the movie itself..

Famous Novelist: Part 4

DOUBLE FAIL !!

I've been posting the 12 Days Of Giveaways this past week ... and now I have time to write about "Famous Novelist". 

A package had arrived for her on Monday, but she was no longer in LA.  So just the other day, I decided to email her about the package.  I wanted to tell her "by the way I read your first book" but I couldn't.  I was looking at that email for about 15 minutes before I sent it just asking her what she wanted to do with it.

She replied back that we could just donate it ~ it had been replaced by company.  I could have replied back again .. "by the way I read your first book" ... too shy again.

12 Days Of Giveaways ~ DAY FIVE!

$600 bodum products

$1,500 Gift Card from JC Penny

 

** THANK YOU UNIVERSE (and Ellen) **

12 Days Of Giveaways ~ DAY FOUR !

$300 Gift Card from Alternative Apparel

$2,500 Closet Makeover from Container Store

A La-Z-Boy Sofa

$250 Gift Card from Ticketmaster/American Express & Tickets To Fleetwood Mac

** Thank You Universe (and Ellen) **



12 Days Of Giveaways ~ DAY THREE

$500 Living Social Gift Card

 

Diamond Bulova Watch









Olympus Camera








$1000 ShutterFly Gift Card








2 Night/3 Day - Venetian Hotel Getaway

 

**  Thank You Universe!! (and Ellen) **

12 Days Of Giveaways ~ DAY TWO!

$1,500 Gift Card From Target

Cookware from Giada De Laurentiis

** Thank you Universe (and Ellen) **

12 Days Of Giveaways ~ DAY ONE!

$300 Master Card Gift Card

Executive Headphones By BEATS

Nike + Fuel Band

2 Year Netflix Subscription + PlayStation Vita

Gemesis Diamond Necklace

** Thank You Universe!! (and Ellen)  **

12 Days Of Giveaways!

Tomorrow begins the 12 Days Of Giveaways !!

I know that it's hard to get into this particular giveaway period, but I was HOPING to get tickets when my mom visits in Feb/March ... so I wasn't going to try to get tickets for December.

So maybe .. this year will be my year winning by online entry.

iPhone maybe?
iPad maybe?

I know I keep saying I'm a REAL BOOK person, but It'll be nice to get a E-READER for free.

Amazon Kindle maybe?
B&N Nook maybe?

I'm soo excited !!

Please Universe let it be my year!!

First and Last

It's the first day of the last month of the year.

This year has gone by really fast, and I'm somewhat disappointed that I'm "stuck" at the current state I'm in ... and that I haven't accomplished some of the things I wanted to do this year.

I'm nowhere near the "100 Books in 2012" goal ~

Then there is the other stuff ... the really, really, really important stuff.  I feel that because of "this-and-that" I've got to do something really soon, I'm really tired of how I feel about things ... and I can't let another year go by again.

Famous Novelist: Part 3

I could not talk to "Famous Novelist" yesterday!

Well actually I did ... just a Hi, Hello, Bye ... I was too shy to tell her I've read one of her books.

She was sitting down for awhile with her MacBook ... YES ... we both write with a MacBook!

But I could not talk to her ... there is no possibility that she would send me copies of the rest of the series ... (like she would IF i did talk to her about being fan) ... WHY DO I HAVE TO BE SHY!!

Power Ball Dreams

I really wish California also participated in the POWER BALL drawings!!

Things I would do if I could buy a ticket (AND WIN):

1.  Give several millions to the bros & sisters
2.  Buy House (California, New York, London, Paris)
3.  Buy VW Beetle
4.  Give to Charity
5.  Around The World Travel
6.  Open a Bookstore

Famous Novelist: Part 2

I was right!!

It is "Famous Novelist"!!!

I'm wondering if it'll be OK to talk to her about her books.  I just don't want to sound stupid saying "well I've only read your first book because I only get books from the library, and the rest of the series is not available.  Sorry, because I'm poor I can't actually buy your books online."

This is a MAJOR COINCIDENCE for me!!  I really want to talk to her ... but argh I have a feeling I could embarrass myself in a major way.

3 More Months Until The Big Adventure

Three more months until Rome!

I really don't think I'll be shopping much ... I just want to be able

to see all of the historical places!

Famous Novelist

I might be wrong.

But I think a Famous Novelist will be here at work.

There can't be two people with her name ... but she'll be here in LA for three days.  I'll find out Tuesday if it is her.

Should I tell her I'm a fan.  I've only read her first book ... only because it was the only one available at the library.  I still can't believe the other books from her series isn't available.

Maybe ... just maybe .. she'll be nice enough to send the whole series to me??

I might be wrong.  It might just be someone with the same name.

EBOOKS VS REAL BOOKS

I personally prefer Real books!

Love this ~

Happy Halloween

When I finally buy THE HOUSE ~ I'd want to decorate it for Halloween ~ I'd love to have cardboard cut outs of the Peanuts gang.

Mockingbird Lane

Impressed! 

I kept seeing commercials of NBC's remake of The Munsters, I told myself that it was going to suck, I don't know why NBC would do this, blah, blah, blah.  

Then I decided to watch since nothing else was on this Friday.

Good script & good acting = I LIKED IT!

4 More Months Until The Big Adventure!

Four More Months Until Rome!!

Right next to our hotel is the Vatican Museum.

Can't wait to explore this stairway!

The 12th Year

Twelve years ago today ... my dad had a heart attack and died.

I wonder if he was still alive today, would it just be my mom & dad going to Europe to celebrate my moms 80th birthday.

Would they have celebrated her 75th birthday going to Rome?
Would they have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary (5 years ago) in Paris?

I pray that he will be with us.

In Rome.
In Pisa.
In Venice.
In Paris.

I miss you dad.

Happy Eight Years!!

Dear Blog,

Happy 8th year to the both of us!

I wish we had more happy moments than sad.  I wish our dreams have come true by now.  But we are still alive, we still have our health, we still have a job that pays the bills.

I want to still be hopeful.

The dream to be writing for Awesome Show has not come true yet.  I'm just disappointed about the quality of shows in TV, will there be anything awesome anymore??

The novel is yet to be completely finished.  Reading stories of authors that they got their lucky break, just when they've given up has given me hope.

Soon .....

Brave Girls ... Not Princesses

I think I saw this on someones Pinterest account, these are books that I would love to sell, or give out as gifts to anyone with daughters.

DWTS All Stars

I'm not going to watch this season ... maybe just go to YouTube and watch the only TWO contestants I'm interested in.

1. Apolo Anton Ohno
2. Kirstie Alley

Yes ... Apolo is 3000 times sexier

Kirstie Alley kissing Tom Bergeron as a congrats for his Emmy .. how sweet!

5 More Months Until The Big Adventure

Five More Months Until Rome!

The Trevi Fountain

Time to search for a lucky coin to throw in!

Post Emmys Thoughts ....

1.  Congratulations to Homeland ... Mad Men can't win all the time.  I still wanted Downton Abbey to win, but they won an award in the Mini Series category during the past Emmys.

2.  Jon Cryer whaaat?!?!?!?!  Sure ... maybe voters didn't want to give another Emmy to Jim Parsons, but TAAHM is no longer funny ... I wonder how close the votes were.

3. Congratulations to the Modern Family wins!

4.  I'm going to have to watch Game Change ... only to see if maybe this was more of a "political" choice, rather than a "best in category" choice.

5.  I'm glad Amazing Race won ... only because I think it's the most "real" reality competition show. 

6.  Must Watch Breaking Bad

7.  Contratulations to Julia Louis-Dreyfus !!  I guess she has an Emmy for every show she was a lead actress on ?!?!?

8.  Contratulations to Martha Plimpton on winning an Emmy for Guest Actress!!  I love her on Raising Hope !!

9.  Need to see Castle and Community nominated in the future!!

It's Emmy Night!!

My "Wish" Would Win List !

 1.  Modern Family        ~ Comedy
 2.  Downton Abbey      ~ Drama

 3.  Comedy Actor        ~  Jim Parsons
 4.  Comedy Actress     ~  Zooey Deschanel
 5.  Supporting Actor    ~  Ed O'Neill
 6.  Supporting Actress ~  Mayim Bialik
 7.  Drama Actor           ~  Jon Hamm
 8.  Drama Actress        ~  Michelle Dockery
 9.  Supporting Actress ~  Maggie Smith
10. Supporting Actor    ~  Brendan Coyle
11. Mini Series              ~  Hatfields & McCoys
12. Actress                   ~  Ashley Judd
13. Actor                      ~  Kevin Costner
14. Comedy Writing      ~  Community
15. Drama Writing         ~  Downton Abbey

New Template! Welcome Fall!

It's officially Fall!!

If only the temperature reflected the weather ... it kinda seem like its the beginning of summer.

Anyways ... I thought that I might finally change my template for the blog.

Happy FALL everyone!  Hopefully the weather changes in the next few days.

Sponge Bob Square Pants Weekend!!

I cannot believe I spent most of my Sunday watching TV!!

But this is good TV!

Favorite Cosby Show Episode!

  Well, lately I've just been watching NICK an TV Land.  Nothing on TV to watch except on these two stations.  I really enjoy watching The Cosby Show!  Wonderful characters, wonderful writing.  I really wish there were more TV shows with familes like these.

Spectacular!

I think it's just SPECTACULAR that I have NICK as part of my TV channel line up!!

For some reason, I found myself enjoying this TV-movie

Nickelodeon

I've got Nick!!  I was channel surfing last night and noticed 3 channels were either a blue screen or just snow.  I knew that the cable company probably took those channels off my line up.  Then I reached channel 78 - never had that before - on the bottom left of the TV - Nick At Night!

I thought about one thing only

I can watch Sponge Bob Square Pants again!!!

The Words

It's been awhile since I've gone to the movies and I really wanted to see this.  

Well written.  Great acting.

The Universe Is Fucking With My Mind

Okay ... so I'm researching for places to stay in Paris ... a friend of mine told me I should go to VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals By Owner) and search for apartments.

http://www.vrbo.com/31938

When searching ... I happened to see this picture ... and it was very familiar to me

I just realized that this APARTMENT was the Pied a Tier that I wanted to buy when I win the lottey!!

But of course .. it has already been purchased ... and unfortunately ... not available the dates I will in Paris.

Why must the Universe tease me like this??

6 More Months Until The Big Adventure

Six More Months Until Rome!

Vatican City ... here we come!

New Windows!!

I have new windows!

After waiting, and waiting, and wondering if that note from my apartment manager was just some kind of joke.

It finally happened.

Ride A Bike Sunday

I should really be happy that I have Sundays OFF~

If I had a bike ... specifically a HUFFY ... I would definitely go biking!

Transit Of Venus

Thanks to the wonderful people at the library .... i was actualy able to see this ...

The Tudors

I've always wanted to watch this series, and now I finally watched season one.

Fantastic!

Can't wait to borrow season two from the library.

Sherri's Favorite Things, Part 2 - The View

I just adore Sherri Shepherd!

I don't know anyone who LOVES Fifty Shades Of Grey this much !!

Time to checkout Spencers Online ~

New Windows?

Late last night (around 9pm), I heard knocking on my door.  I wasn't expecting anyone so i ignored that person.

It might have been someone for me next door neighbor.
It might have been a psycho.
It might have been a solicitator.

Anyways, this morning ... I found a hand written note from my apartment manager.

We will change your front windows

I was really excited and couldn't wait until I came home.

But nothing was changed, and now I'm wondering it is because I didnt open my door.

Apartment Maintenance Day

My apartment managers had posted a notice on everyones door that they will be entering our apartments for the purpose of "future investors"... specifically CHASE.  They were to be in the area from 1pm to 3pm.  Since it was my day off ... I decided to go shopping.

When I came back, I noticed that my blinds were halfway open.  The plug for my mini fan was unplugged.  And the lights for my floor lamp didn't turn on.  I thought this was a bad time for needing a new light bulb.

But the unplugged mini fan was bothering me.  Did I unplug it when I went away for the weekend?  And then ... just like that ... I looked at the light switch .... it was on OFF

I have to tell you that for SEVERAL YEARS my light switch that my floor lamp was "connected" to NEVER worked.  I was too lazy to tell my apartment managers.  I was just used to turning the lights on and off by twisting the knob on the lamp.

Today I walked over to the light switch .... placed my hand on the wall .... thought to myself ... will this work?

Flip Up.

Lights On.

Fifty Shades ... Must Have

Halfway done ... and I must say ... I'm glad I bought the book ... I can't read it while riding the bus ... but it is definitely taking my mind off stress at work!

I'm going to HAVE to buy the whole trilogy!!

I checked the "B" library ... and they are finally going to have the first book in their collection.

Fifty Shades ... of blushing

I find myself blushing while reading this book at work.  I'm actually a lot less stressed out.  I take a full break just reading ... and not really eating (Christian would hate that).

I found myself hoping no one sits next to me in the bus!  Please, please, please DO NOT glance over and read ... because there is a whole lot of STUFF happening in almost every chapter!

New Guilty Reading!!

I decided to BUY the book!

I went to Barnes & Noble and decided to buy Fifty Shades Of Grey!!

The store had the whole triogy on a table right next to the cashiers.  I could have just grabbed a book and lined up, pay, and leave.

But I decided to scope out the books.  Walk around the store.  Then come back again.  No one was in line.  Looked over all the books, found one that seemed "nicer" than the others.  Then went to the cashier.

I really hoped that the guy behind the register did not judge me!!

Fifty Shades ... In Amazon

I might have to buy the book in Amazon ~ but then I have to pay shipping ~ I don't think there are other books I want to buy ... spend $25 for free shipping ....

Why do I want to read this book soo much!

I should just buy The Hunger Games trilogy in The Literary Guild and start Catching Fire next.

Fifty Shades ... Not In ... Literary Guild

I think I'm not suppose to read this book!!

I've checked The Literary Guild and BOOK ONE of the trilogy isn't avail!!  I can't even get DISCOUNTED SHIPPING on the two books!!

Fifty Shades ... Not In My Library

I checked the "B" library for the E.L James book ... it's not even in their catelog!!

LA Central has EVERY copy checked out!!

I think I might have to buy a copy for myself ....

Blah

I am going to have to go to church today for being soo pissed off right now that I want to punch someone on the face.

So Our Father, and Hail Mary, and bless me father because I have sinned ... thinking things ... etc.

Why, why, why, do I take the (beep) that I take from (beepen, beepen).

Shall I go to a shooting range to work off this stress?
Shall I go to gym and do some boxing??

Stuff myself with chocolate?
Buy a bottle of wine?

Argh.Blah.

Hot Topic - 50 Shades of Grey - The View

Wow!  Even Barbara read the book !!

The Hunger Games

Had just finished the book yesterday and wanted to see the movie with everything fresh on my mind. I wanted to see what all the hype was about with the film, since I thought the book was good, but I didn't think it was fantastic.

Now my only question is ... Why was Senaca Crane such a big part of the movie, and not in the book?? I don't even think his NAME come up in the book (but I should look over it quickly).

I think I'll buy the books, but I don't think I'll buy the DVDS.

What Is This Book??

Fifty Shades Of Grey

The only reason I heard about this book is because I turned on the TV and Access Hollywood was talking about the new New York Times Bestseller.

Am I up for reading this??

Must find out if I can get it in the library.

Today, My Life Will Change!!

$540 MILLION

Estimated Cash Value: $389,800,000

Estimated After Tax: $292,350,000

Just thinking about this money, I already know what I want to get for myself. But I just feel really good that all this money ... I can HELP A WHOLE BUNCH OF PEOPLE. And honestly ... wouldn't if be nice if MULTIPLE people won.

The best things in life are free
But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees;
Now give me money, (that's what I want) that's what I want,(That's what I want) That's what I want (That's what I want) yeah, That's what I want.
Barrett Strong

My family ... MY LARGE FAMILY ... we will all have financial freedom. My 79 year old mom will finally be able to see Rome ... travel the world ...

I wanna be a billionaire so fricking bad
Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I’m a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh for when I’m a Billionaire
Travie McCoy

And I'll still work .. I still want to own a bookstore ... I'll have more time to write, more time to read, more time to watch movies and TV shows ... but I'll still have my bookstore.

Imagine
Cash cold, that's what I need
I want money, lots and lots of money
I want the pie in the sky
I want money, lots and lots of money
So don't be asking me why
I wanna be rich, ohh
I wanna be rich, ohh
I wanna be rich, ohh
I wanna be rich for a little love, peace and happiness
Calloway

Win a life-changing $290 Million!!

Friday, March 23 Jackpot

$290 MILLION

Estimated Cash Value: $205,500,000

Estimated After Taxes: $154,125,000

I've decided to use the money just to buy a house, car, the bookstore, and travel the world. Most of the money is going to charities and I'm going to make sure my family has financial freedom!

It's A Whole Lot Of Cash

Tuesday, March 20 Jackpot

$241 MILLION

Estimated Cash Value: $170,900,000

Estimated After Taxes: $128,175,000


1. Money To Charities

2. Brothers & Sisters

3. House

4. Car

5. Own A Bookstore

6. Travel

Nine

It's been nine years ~

Anointing of the Sick

Spiritual Care of the Sick
The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is for people who are facing major surgery, serious illness, chronic illness and aging. The church recognizes that people need the healing and strengthening power of Christ in these difficult times.

Today during mass, there was a line for anointing of the sick, I actually wanted to go, but I decided not to.

Should I have?

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Every year I wish I was in Ireland to experience this holiday.

Maybe next year!

Paying The Bills

I just found out that (*) had been let go from the job. Which makes me sad because PEOPLE NEED WORK TO PAY THE BILLS.

I know of two people in the last week who have been let go of the job already, and now interviews are being set to replace them. Here I am feeling sorry for people, when I have a job ... that can pay the bills ... but I'm DREADING what Monday is going to be for me.

Has it been that long.

I should feel really lucky.

Larry Crowne

I wasn't on planning on borrowing this movie from the library, I actually only went to the library to return the CD's that were due ... but I might have made the trip worth it by borrowing something else ... and this movie seemed to be the only interesting one in the shelves.

I'M ACTUALY HAPPY I BORROWED IT! MIGHT ACTUALLY BUY A COPY FOR MY COLLECTION.

For some reason, most of my interest deals with the class that Julia Roberts character was teaching ... "The Art Of Informal Remarks", that's something I would actually want to teach.

I enjoyed the characters ... enjoyed the story ...

I don't understand why it didnt get such "good" reviews.