tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43156823821893444082024-03-14T01:17:20.438-07:00Life & Times of a Would Be SomebodyKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-54798171591082477812016-07-30T14:10:00.000-07:002016-07-30T14:10:53.886-07:00In Depth Look into Miss Jean Louise<div class="p1">
Miss Jean Louise’s ability to understand what we treasure is unique to the world. In her Facebook bio she states:</div>
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“If you have one thing you hold dear, you have too many things. Just drop a few and see what breaks - those are what you needed. Pick them up and re-assemble them but not in the same order. You will enjoy them more.”</div>
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To the untrained eye, this sounds ludacrise and confusing. But I implore you to take a step back and listen to what she is actually saying.</div>
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We’ll start with the third point. ‘Those are what you needed.’ What breaks is what you hold most dear in life. If it wasn’t precious, special and important, it wouldn’t be fragile. Are your friendships so strong they won’t crack or break under pressure? The ones that could crack are often the ones we need the most. If your actions have no consequences to your friends, are they actually your friends? Think it over.</div>
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Now, point 1. “If you have only one thing you hold dear, you have too many things.” When you look around you, if you can point to only one thing that’s important, one relationship or piece of clothing that you will do anything to keep sacred, there is a problem. Chances are, you have more than that, but there are so many you can’t see the forest through the trees.</div>
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This leads us to the forth point. “Pick them up and re-assemble them but not in the same order.” Madness you say? No, far from it. Instead, you have watched as something important slipped away from you and shattered into a million pieces. Yes, you could just build it up the same, but it would now be flawed and a constant reminder of what you lost. Instead, take it and rebuild it into something new. There may be pieces you thought important, that you now discover aren’t! Toss them away, keep what matters.</div>
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Point 5, “You will enjoy them more” Hot on the heels of reassembling those pieces is what you have afterward. Something new and fresh, made from something old and comforting. Perhaps a friendship that went through some ups and downs, before settling into a new element, or a vase that has a new life as a plate. How often did you use that vase? Be honest with yourself. Now, how often have you used the plate? Yes! There, right there is the answer!</div>
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Finally, we end of point 2. “Just drop a few and see what breaks…” No, Miss Jean Louise isn’t asking you to drop your friends, or break things off with them. Instead, its about the hard times we all go through and deal with. The difficulty that life throws at us. When you experience those, see what friends go through the fall with you, who breaks and who bounces away. If they break by your side, they were willing to take the fall. And from there, you have learned who matters to you and can rebuild into something stronger.</div>
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Life is about the breaks and cracks that happen. Miss Jean Louise points out how important it is to see beyond the cover art of life and dig into the actually book it presents. It is this aspect that inspires you to move forward through the curveballs, the missed chances, the pokemon that ran away and the rain drops that got through the umbrella. Maybe, those are the important moments that you would have missed out on, had you not listened to her and ‘dropped’ a few things.</div>
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<span class="s1">References: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Miss-Jean-Louis-168277793309329/info?tab=page_info"><span class="s2">https://www.facebook.com/Miss-Jean-Louis-168277793309329/info?tab=page_info</span></a></span></div>
KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-62659662513260632982015-10-10T12:23:00.000-07:002015-10-10T12:23:39.828-07:00Interview: Lorna GeorgeThe lovely Lorna George has a book that's just been released, The Redwood Rebel. Below is an interview with her. Beyond that, you'll find info on how to go out and PICK UP her book!!! Which, btw, I demand you do. Now... Ok, after you read her interview. But then! Go out and grab it!<br />
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First off, I’ve preordered the book already and checked out the summery…<br />
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… But tell me, what is it all about?<br />
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<i>It circles mainly the story of Naomi, a prisoner and disgraced knight, as she tries to take back the country of Ffion from the evil Princess Adrienne.</i><br />
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<i>Naomi finds herself accidentally married to the King of a neighbouring country, something neither of them are particularly happy about, all the while being hunted down by harpies, mercenaries, and Lord Cygnus, a dark sorcerer and Adrienne’s lover.</i><br />
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<i>At its heart it’s very much a traditional fantasy story, good versus evil and all that, but I’d like to think I’ve put my own spin on it at the same time. I think Naomi’s character alone has given it a kick it might otherwise have been lacking.</i><br />
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What drew you to writing and why this story?<br />
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<i>I suppose the best way to describe it is as a sort of love letter to the fantasy genre. I grew up reading stories about magic, dragons, princesses, and knights, and I loved them. I spent a lot of my childhood –and actually, my adult life, too- with my head up in the clouds, dreaming about adventures and magical lands, and when it first occurred to me to write them down? Well. That was it for me, really.</i><br />
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<i>The main premise of The Redwood Rebel is that I took a lot of old fantasy tropes and a lot of pre-conceptions about character roles and had a little play with them. The dragon is in fact the “prince” (he’s actually a king, but you get what I mean), the princess is evil, the virgin sacrifice is the knight, but thinks the whole concept of virginity is stupid, and as the story progresses even these roles become questionable.</i><br />
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<i>It was a lot of fun for me to write, so I really hope that enjoyment will be passed along to readers, too.</i><br />
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How many cover ideas did you go through?<br />
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<i>Well, honestly the scene that’s depicted on the cover has been in my head since the very beginning. It’s such a pivotal moment in the books, and despite not mentioning this to my illustrator, Juliette Brocal, it was still the scene she picked to work with after I sent her the manuscript. She’s very clever that way, and it was wonderful to work with someone who was as enthusiastic about the work as me. That’s a lot rarer than you might think.</i><br />
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<span class="s1">In the aftermath of civil war, the people of Ffion starve. The trade has dwindled, the harvest has failed, and all power belongs to the cruel and corrupt. Those few who could have fled the forest continent for other lands, but most are trapped by their poverty and love of their homeland, with little hope for change.<br />
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Far beneath Chloris Castle, the rebel Naomi has been incarcerated since the tyrannical Princess Adrienne stole the Redwood Throne. Starved of light and warmth for the past four years, she has had only her rage and determination to keep her going as she both fears and yearns for death to claim her at last.<br />
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Is there one book that inspired you more than any other?<br />
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<i>I wouldn’t say one in particular. I wouldn’t be doing this without Terry Pratchett though, just because his work showed me that there was nothing to be embarrassed about for writing fantasy. There’s a lot of snobbery attached to the genre, unfortunately, and young, impressionable me was very nearly put off writing altogether for a long time. His work was instrumental in building up the great big shrug I give now when people try to look down at what I enjoy.</i><br />
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What’s your day look like?<br />
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<i>Three days a week, I have The Day Job, which is at a well-known stationery shop, and helps fund the writing. It also forces me out of the house to interact with other humans, which is possibly a good thing. Possibly.</i><br />
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<i>…Well, it helps me write dialogue, at the very least!</i><br />
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<i>It’s just me, The Man, and Pilot, our Sprocker Spaniel. I have family down in Dorset, my mum and sisters, who I’m very close to despite the distance, and my lovely niece and nephew, both of whom have Auntie Neenor wrapped very firmly around their little fingers.</i><br />
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How do you juggle your family and everything else?<br />
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<i>It’s not very difficult in my situation. Pilot and The Man are both sufficiently house broken, so that’s nice. Sometimes I curse The Day Job, just because I would always rather be writing, but then payday comes and I remember why I like it.</i><br />
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Last, what’s your playlist?<br />
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<i>I listen to a lot of different things, depending on my mood. I like Florence + The Machine, Nero, Lorde, Fall Out Boy, Sia, Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Ed Sheeran, Kesha, Lady Gaga… At the moment I’m listening to a lot of Tobu, which always has a good rhythm for typing to!</i><br />
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Big thanks to Lorna George for stopping by. You can check out her links and more below.<br />
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<i><span class="s1">Lorna George lives in a crooked little house in Norfolk with her husband, a lot of books, and a fifty year old begonia named Frank. She spends an inordinate amount of time dreaming up magic, dragons, and fearsome ladies, and has decided to try and make some sort of career from it by writing them down. She hopes this will give her a reasonable excuse when caught staring wistfully out of windows when she should be paying attention to the not-so-mystical "Real World".</span> </i></blockquote>
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KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-59313750823114979882015-10-09T18:29:00.000-07:002015-10-09T18:29:50.887-07:00Review: Where are you now? Audio BookI want to start this review off by telling you that I ADORE Mary Higgins Clark. Now, her books fall into a simple category...<br />
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Mystery - Modern - 'Least likely to do it, did it.'<br />
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Where are you now? however... Well....<br />
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Ugh, I disliked how it ended so much, I couldn't wait to move onto my next book.<br />
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At the end, after the MC had been badgered and hounded and damn near stalked, by the police... When we jump to the 'one year later' ending, she's working with them all 'Oh them? They're my friends now.'<br />
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I heard that and went 'What the FUCK?'<br />
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Sorry but the way they went after her was terrible. Not only that, but when they 'woke her up early' at one point to harass her, the cop was HAPPY about it. As in, he liked that he was being difficult and annoying her and disturbing her already disturbed sleep.<br />
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Honestly it pissed me off. They weren't trying to find the killer. No, what they were doing was picking 2 people that 'worked' for them to be the bad guy, and going after them without a care in the world.<br />
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I'm trying not to give anything away here, but... Ugh, the ending bugged me. The cops were lousy and normally her books aren't like that. If anything, Ms. Clark shows a great deal of respect for police. But not this time.<br />
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However, my good friend Sandy and I had our bi-monthly Writing & Coffee meet up at Hastings yesterday. Normally its at our Starbucks, but we thought that perhaps it might be nice to see if there's anyplace else nice out there.<br />
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Turns out, its not. While they have some of the BEST Chai I've ever had, its not the best place for us to write. Between noise and ADD distractions, we were lucky to get a couple hundred words written. I doubt it was over 1000 together!<br />
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Afterward, we wandered the store and I snapped some pictures of books I was interested in and general niftyness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">:D Can't go wrong with the Guardians!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always nice to have up and perhaps SCARE the aforementioned small children.</td></tr>
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As I'm sure you've noticed, I like Robin and Batman. You can win me over with Robin stuff. I mean, I'm yours. Its even better if you can get Tim Drake, but I don't mind Dick Grayson. Not a fan of Jason Todd or Damion Wayne. Stephanie wasn't all that bad.<br />
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Next week, we'll be back with our 'regularly scheduled Shopping Trips'<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-89188839149818360602015-09-28T19:43:00.000-07:002015-09-28T19:43:30.229-07:00Hmm....I felt a desire to post something... But I didn't know what to post.<br />
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Still, I'm going to post something. Even if its just random ramblings.<br />
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Today I felt pretty 'blah' and didn't both getting up out of bed until close to 10am. While I'd planned on walking to Rocket and back, but I had a Doctors Appt at 1:30 and since I'd started so late, and tend to rest for a while at the cafe, I knew it wouldn't work. Plus, it would be a waste of money.<br />
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Instead, I did some quick research and found a walk around Manito Park that sounded nice. It went around most of the sights and over to another park all together. Was supposed to be 2.4 miles, but when I added in a few other elements I think I added over a mile as well. Not that its a bad thing. More walking is good for me.<br />
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So, I walked, I took some photos and I enjoyed myself. Afterward I went to PitaPit for lunch and that was fairly wonderful too.<br />
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Up next was my Doctors Appt, which I have every three months. We talk over my anxiety, depression, and health. Over all, she says I seem to be doing pretty good. Which makes me happy.<br />
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Just before going home, I instead went to a park and read a book. One I discovered, I'd already read. I know because I skipped to the end and went 'Yep, I know it."<br />
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Took the book to a local Little Library and traded it out for something else.<br />
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I got home, made dinner [Turkey Taco's in a whole wheat shell.], we watched some Emergency and then, I put in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.<br />
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Not a bad day, if I do say so myself.<br />
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What about you? How was your day?<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-76263007538729975342015-09-26T17:31:00.000-07:002015-09-26T17:31:14.298-07:00Shopping with Sandy: Kids ClothesI have to start this with a comment about how freaking lucky kids are. Why? Because I want to wear half the shirts they have in the shops. Kids can get away with wearing tutu's over leggings, without being labeled. Its not fair. I want to wear a tutu over leggings, with a sweater.<br />
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~pouts~<br />
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Anywho. Our first stop was <a href="http://www.gymboree.com/">Gymboree</a>.<br />
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Next...Well, actually next we ran to get my hair cut, stopped by Sandy's and had Pitas for lunch... Errands and food.<br />
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Gotta say, <a href="http://www.shopjustice.com/">Justice</a> was the best. Soooo many clothes I wanted to wear.<br />
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Next was <a href="http://www.crazy8.com/">Crazy 8</a>. They have some pretty freaking cute things. No lie.<br />
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Our last stop was GAP Kids,were you can get cute, but more practical.<br />
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Next week, we'll be showing off Hipster clothes. Since its a kinda broad subject, we figure it deserves its own week. Catch ya then!!<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-40666768097173385892015-09-25T08:56:00.000-07:002015-09-25T08:56:37.416-07:00Hmmm...About a month ago, I felt a desire to lose weight. Again.<br />
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But this time was different, or has been, something. Anywho, I'm actually doing it. I checked out a book by Leslie Sansone and called 'Walk Away The Pounds'. Its a slow build up of walking, which can be done in the house.<br />
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So I started walking in the morning and before bed. It was small, 30 min mile. Then 25. Then 18. Then two miles. Then three.<br />
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Well, I haven't reached three just yet. But I'm close. And I've started watching what I eat more. It isn't easy, but I'm trying. More protein, less bad fat and carbs. Still not there yet, but I'm closer.<br />
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Also going to add in a few other elements to my work out. Like doing what I can from a Nike video set three times a week. Each is different.<br />
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On Monday, I decided I wanted to take a walk to a local cafe... Its a little over a mile and a half away. So, I did. Sat for an hour or so and then walked back. Tuesday I said 'I wanna do it again.' And was up, ready to walk, at 7am. Which is very weird, if you know me.<br />
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That led to 2 discoveries.<br />
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1, it is COLD at 7am.<br />
2, I need to wash my walking pants more often, or buy workout leggings to wear under them, so I don't chafe.<br />
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By Wednesday, I was all owy and yesterday I didn't do as much walking as I wanted too.<br />
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But I still did it. :D<br />
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Today, I'm mall walking with Sandy and then getting a hair cut.<br />
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My main struggle isn't with the walking, its with the eating. I need to change and I'm struggling to do that. I see my doctor on Monday for my 3 month 'how are you doing' appt, and I'll try and remember to bring it up with her.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-38372588546311133012015-09-24T14:10:00.000-07:002015-09-24T14:10:16.321-07:00Shopping with Sandy: Maternity & Soccer MomThis week we're showing off Kids/Maternity & Soccer Mom fashions. :D<br />
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Sandy wasn't up for walking yesterday, so I did the Maternity & Soccer Mom shops myself. Turns out, there's only two stores at the Spokane Valley Mall for those, giving me less time in the mall.<br />
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First up is <a href="http://www.motherhood.com/">Motherhood Maternity</a><br />
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Next up was <a href="https://www.christopherandbanks.com/">Christopher & Banks</a><br />
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First up is the workout clothes of the Prep Chicks… <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink">PINK</a>!
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<a href="http://www.hollisterco.com/shop/us">Hollister</a> was a blast, despite the darker insides. Sandy got a new shirt [photo to be posted on <a href="http://instagram.com/vintagefusion">Instagram</a> on Tuesday.]
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<a href="http://ae.com/">American Eagle Outfitters</a> was a blast. Lots of kick ass clothes.
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Last on our list, we stopped by <a href="http://www.aeropostale.com/">Aeropostale</a>. There, I grabbed two new shirts. [Look for them on Instagram.]
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It was interesting to realize that our Supernatural boys, Dean and Sam, wear a lot of clothes that you find while shopping for Preppy styles, if you grunge it up a bit.
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We picked a theme for the fashion: Bohemian and Preppy<br>
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Day 1: Bohemian<br>
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First stop is <a href="http://www.francescas.com/">Francesca's</a><br>
This is a cute store with not just awesome clothes and shoes, but also some pretty cool... Nifty things!<br>
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What clothes do you like? Anything jump out? Be sure to visit the shops and see if you can pick it up.<br>
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P.S. Here are our random finds<br>
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Anywho, second episode I’ve watched has this guy friend of theirs who is in his 20’s and is a virgin. He talks to the girls dad about his ‘problem’ and how to solve it. Mom then talks to the girls about it, including telling the blond ‘pretty’ one that she’ll have to change how she dresses. No more sexy and tight clothes.
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I’m not much of a feminist, but this pissed me off and I did in fact yell at the TV ‘Why the fuck should she change how she’s dressed?’
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Honestly, I didn’t care for her clothes, but saying she should change just to keep their male friend, who happens to be searching for a way to ‘fix’ his sexual problem.
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I can’t count the ways in which this bothered me.
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Now, I’m not talking about breaking a rule and then saying ‘Stupid you, its a bad rule and I’ll do what I want… What do you mean I’m in trouble?'
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No, I’m talking about the rules in general. “Girls can’t wear this, guys will get distracted.” “She had it coming, with how she was dressed.” “He was shirtless, asking for me to touch him."
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I don’t care what your sex is, if its not your body its off limits without permission. Unless there is a LEGITIMATE reason, what I wear is none of your business.
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KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-76417459411548531612015-09-14T12:57:00.000-07:002015-09-14T12:57:28.607-07:00Review: Dark Places by Gillian FlynnYesterday I finished reading Dark Places, what I think is the third book by Gillian Flynn.<br />
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She's most known for her book Gone Girl, which was also made into a successful movie. So far, it's yet to interest me. But this one did.<br />
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Here's what I was left with at the end... "Um... Ok, sure. I can go with that."<br />
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No spoilers, but it felt as if the ending was confusing and filled with a 'Wait, what?' thought process. Having had nothing but a simple mention of a person, only to have them take a somewhat larger role in it all, made no sense at all.<br />
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And honestly, I don't care what you think you're doing, the choices made by people are crazy to me.<br />
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I walked away from the story, not disliking it but sensing that Ms. Flynn had concocted an elaborate scheme that she had to tap dance her way out of.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-12488273859763494792015-09-12T13:07:00.002-07:002015-09-12T13:07:58.603-07:00Re: Going Vintage by Lindsey LeavittI couldn't do it.<br />
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Got about 100 pages in, but NOTHING was happening. Oh, the MC was making lists, but... It felt like she jumped at a chance to dump her boyfriend, then never gave him a chance to talk to her about it. Not gonna lie, it sounds like he was a cheating jerk.<br />
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But that doesn't mean he was. And her actions are suspect on how she found out about it. I mean, so you see something online. Jumping to conclusions isn't the way to go.<br />
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And following that up with 'I'm dropping the modern world' seems like a bad idea. Worse, she forces someone else to do it too.<br />
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So, I've returned the book and am moving on to the next. Let ya know how that goes.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-14309879736786335602015-09-11T13:28:00.000-07:002015-09-11T13:28:07.549-07:002015 Books ReadI didn't think I'd read (or listened) to that many books this year.<br />
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<li>The Hobbit</li>
<li>Vampire Academy </li>
<li>Frostbite </li>
<li>Wizard of Seattle </li>
<li>Soul Keepers</li>
<li>Paper Magician</li>
<li>Glass Magician </li>
<li>Wicked Appitite </li>
<li>Wicked Business </li>
<li>Superhero</li>
<li>Quick Study </li>
<li>The Witness</li>
<li>Skin Games</li>
<li>Dead Key</li>
<li>Monster Hunters International </li>
<li>Finn Fancy Necromancy </li>
<li>Steam & Sorcery </li>
<li>Extracurricular Activities </li>
<li>Mayhem at the Orient Express </li>
<li>Uncommon Grounds</li>
<li>Act One, Wish One</li>
<li>Super Dark</li>
<li>Wings of Arian</li>
<li>So, Not a Hero</li>
<li>Worth the Trouble </li>
<li>Dirty Dancing </li>
<li>The Roommate Situation </li>
<li>Crazy from the Heat</li>
<li>Fault Lines </li>
<li>Fledglings</li>
<li>Agent L1: Tristan</li>
<li>Enchanted Inc.</li>
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There are a few others I've missed, but... That's a lot of books. I'm back in the reading game!!!!</div>
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KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-57837367415723748812015-09-09T14:37:00.000-07:002015-09-09T14:37:08.997-07:00Shopping with SandyWell, I wasn't able to get last weeks in and we didn't go walking this morning, because Sandy didn't feel good. So instead, here's what we saw last Friday.<br />
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We visited several types of stores, as you can see. Not just clothes, but shoes, accessories, jewelry and cooking supplies. Even Hallmark, which was our last stop.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-58863544030807471992015-09-07T19:18:00.001-07:002015-09-08T15:37:53.227-07:00Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt<div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>When Mallory discovers that her boyfriend, Jeremy, is cheating on her with an online girlfriend, she swears off boys. She also swears off modern technology. Inspired by a list of goals her grandmother made in 1962, Mallory decides to "go vintage" and return to a simpler time (when boyfriends couldn't cheat on you <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">online</span>). She sets out to complete grandma's list: run for pep club secretary, host a dinner party, sew a homecoming dress, find a steady, do something dangerous. But the list is trickier than it looks. And obviously finding a steady is out . . . no matter how good Oliver (Jeremy's cousin) smells. But with the help of her sister, she'll get it done. Somehow.</i></span></div>
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KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-29378002279030226702015-09-03T14:52:00.000-07:002015-09-03T14:52:27.772-07:00Shopping with SandyTwice a week my BFF Sandy and I are going to go walking at the mall. We plan on window shopping while we're at it.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-41574785572357241602015-08-26T13:01:00.000-07:002015-08-26T13:01:22.850-07:00Guest Post: Andy Peloquin<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1">Well, I may not have a "refined" palate when it comes to the music I listen to as I write, but it works for me! </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Oddly enough, the music that works best is:</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I know it seems odd, but it's AMAZING how easy it is for me to write when I have the right music playing!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Here are some of my favorite songs to write to:</span></div>
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<li><b>Shatter Me by Lizzi Hale and Lindsey Stirling --</b> The haunting violin melodies are amazing, and the song has a lot of power. This is a song to listen to when I want an emotional moment in my writing.</li>
<li><b>Bangarang/Make it Bun Dem by Skrillex --</b> The driving beats of these songs get me in the mood for fast-paced action!</li>
<li><b>I'm an Albatraoz by AronChupa --</b> I mean that wicked driving beat, the odd singing, and the clever lyrics; how could you not love this song?</li>
<li><b>Unconditionally by Katy Perry -</b>- Another powerfully moving song, this one for when I want my characters to have a defining/revealing moment.</li>
<li><b>Knock You Out by Bingo Players -</b>- Fight scene music at its very best!</li>
<li><b>Get Up by Korn ft.</b> <b>Skrillex --</b> Yet another excellent song! This is what I use to write when my character is almost defeated by the villain, yet manages to rally and triumph at the last moment.</li>
<li><b>Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd -</b>- This is a strange song, but it works for those quieter moments when the main character is relaxing, thinking deep thoughts, or the action is slow and intense.</li>
<li><b>What Now by Rihanna -</b>- This is for those depressive, emotionally charged, and raw moments.</li>
<li><b>Human by Christina Perri -</b>- Another great song for emotional moments.</li>
<li><b>Black Widow by Iggy and Rita Ora -</b>- Powerful, angry music that is ideal for when my main character is angry at someone else.</li>
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<span class="s1">Yes, my music taste may be a tad eclectic and unusual for most, but it works for me!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A faceless, nameless assassin. A forgotten past. The Hunter of Voramis--a killer devoid of morals, or something else altogether? (<i>Blade of the Destroyer</i>--dark fantasy with a look at the underside of human nature) </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>The Last Bucelarii (Book 1): Blade of the Destroyer</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">The Hunter of Voramis is the perfect assassin: ruthless, unrelenting, immortal. Yet he is haunted by lost memories, bonded to a cursed dagger that feeds him power yet denies him peace of mind. Within him rages an unquenchable need for blood and death.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When he accepts a contract to avenge the stolen innocence of a girl, the Hunter becomes the prey. The death of a seemingly random target sends him hurtling toward destruction, yet could his path also lead to the truth of his buried past? </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Title: The Last Bucelarii (Book 1): Blade of the Destroyer</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Author: Andy Peloquin</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Official Launch Date: August 21st, 2015 </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Publication Date: July 11</span><span class="s2"><sup>th</sup></span><span class="s1">, 2015</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Paperback Price: $15.99</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Pages: 298</span></div>
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<span class="s1">ISBN: 1515038955</span></div>
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<span class="s3">Amazon Kindle: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/blade-destroyer-last-bucelarii-book-ebook/dp/b012ei9m4a/"><span class="s4">http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Destroyer-Last-Bucelarii-Book-ebook/dp/B012EI9M4A/</span></a> </span></div>
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<span class="s3">Amazon Paperback: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/blade-destroyer-last-bucelarii-book/dp/1515038955/"><span class="s4">http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Destroyer-Last-Bucelarii-Book/dp/1515038955/</span></a> </span></div>
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<span class="s3">Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25269614-blade-of-the-destroyer"><span class="s4">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25269614-blade-of-the-destroyer</span></a> </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Bio:</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Andy Peloquin: Lover of All Things Dark and Mysterious </b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Andy Peloquin--a third culture kid to the core--has loved to read since before he could remember. <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>, the <i>Phantom of the Opera</i>, and <i>Father Brown</i> are just a few of the books that ensnared his imagination as a child.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When he discovered science fiction and fantasy through the pages of writers like Edgar Rice Burroughs, J.R.R Tolkien, and Orson Scott Card, he was immediately hooked and hasn't looked back since.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Andy's first attempt at writing produced <i>In the Days: A Tale of the Forgotten Continent. </i>He has learned from the mistakes he made and used the experience to produce <i>Blade of the Destroyer</i>, a book of which he is very proud.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Reading—and now writing—is his favorite escape, and it provides him an outlet for his innate creativity. He is an artist; words are his palette.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">His website (<a href="http://www.andypeloquin.com/"><span class="s6">http://www.andypeloquin.com</span></a>) is a second home for him, a place where he can post his thoughts and feelings--along with reviews of books he finds laying around the internet.</span></div>
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<span class="s3">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/andypeloquin"><span class="s7">https://twitter.com/AndyPeloquin</span></a> </span></div>
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<span class="s3">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andyqpeloquin"><span class="s7">https://www.facebook.com/andyqpeloquin</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s1">I never forget a face, but rarely remember a name.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Selena Gomez and Five Finger Death Punch are both in my playlist.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Aliens are real, but it's self-centered of us to believe that they would come to visit Earth.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Watching sports: suck. Playing sports: EPIC!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I earned a purple belt in Karate/Hapkido/Taekwondo.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">"The fantasy world has a compelling new antihero…the Hunter will terrify and captivate you." - Eve A Floriste<i>, </i>author of<i> Fresh Cut</i></span></div>
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<span class="s1">"From the first words on the page this fantasy holds the reader spellbound even after the book is finished…his character is very well-defined even if his past is a mystery. Root for an assassin? Oh, yes, one must!" -- Carol Conley, for <a href="http://www.indtale.com/reviews/paranormal-urban-fantasy/blade-destroyer-last-bucelarii-1"><span class="s8"><i>InDTale Magazine</i></span></a></span></div>
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KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-10682749442665328742015-08-17T20:07:00.001-07:002015-08-17T20:07:18.538-07:00Scared ShitlessTwo posts in one day, it's is a miracle. <div><br></div><div>Tomorrow morning I'll go down town and get my table all set up for WorldCon. And the whole idea of world con scares me to death.</div><div><br></div><div>Not because I don't believe I have the talent to be there. Not because I don't think I have the quality to be there. No, The reason this event scares me so much is because it will not be hundreds of people walking past my booth with the potential to be customers, it will be thousands of people. </div><div><br></div><div>This is a big event. It has been held in cities like Tokyo, London, Sydnee and others around the world. And here it is in my own backyard. On top of all the big name companies that had a chance to get their foot in the store I was given an opportunity as well. Nothing I've been to compares to the size of this event.</div><div><br></div><div>I think I just needed to get this out into the world. I'm stressed, I'm scared, and I know once everything gets going it'll calm down for me. Once I get into that convention center and take part in this event, I won't be quite so scared. </div><div><br></div><div>Kristy C</div>KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-24738844138147327682015-08-17T17:43:00.000-07:002015-08-17T17:43:19.299-07:00Busy of LateLife has been a tad weird lately.<br />
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1: My father had a Heart attack that was swiftly followed by triple bypass surgery.<br />
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2: Money got kinda tight [after the afore mentioned heart attack] and our wifi has been gone since a bit after Memorial Day.<br />
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3: This lack of WiFi has killed most of my creativity, as I can't go out when I want to work and stay at home when I want to play. I must instead do all of it 'out'.<br />
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4: WorldCon, called Sasquan this year, is in Spokane and I have a table there. Is a HUGE FREAKING DEAL and I'm all a flutter about it.<br />
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I'm hoping that September will bring about the return of WiFi and some normalcy, but who knows. In the mean time, I may try and post even just a little something daily. Its hard to keep up on something where you know you get views, but no one seems to want to talk or post with you.<br />
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Anywho, I hope you're all having a good day and look forward to sharing WorldCon with you.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-75429055362992330022015-07-01T13:59:00.001-07:002015-07-01T13:59:20.685-07:00Just a quick photo postI love taking pictures while out and about, but not everything is Instagram worthy. <div><br></div><div>While at a thrift store, my seeming 'love' if the 70's came into view. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--PnEuxN6SIA/VZRUnrk3nQI/AAAAAAAAMSE/jsC2eIRqtzw/s640/blogger-image-1618937351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--PnEuxN6SIA/VZRUnrk3nQI/AAAAAAAAMSE/jsC2eIRqtzw/s640/blogger-image-1618937351.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LO2lHq4MBHI/VZRUpPzTpbI/AAAAAAAAMSM/LpGBauFYAhc/s640/blogger-image-896362327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LO2lHq4MBHI/VZRUpPzTpbI/AAAAAAAAMSM/LpGBauFYAhc/s640/blogger-image-896362327.jpg"></a></div>The flower thingy is a chips and dips holder, single serve and stuff. </div><div><br></div><div>The candle holder is.. Well, I love it. And it rocks. Also, weights a ton. </div><div><br></div><div>Then on Craigslist, I found the perfect chair!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzjFMn-SJxg/VZRUmLuJUtI/AAAAAAAAMR8/LtSERJPUfjs/s640/blogger-image--2054128399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzjFMn-SJxg/VZRUmLuJUtI/AAAAAAAAMR8/LtSERJPUfjs/s640/blogger-image--2054128399.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>What do you think?</div>KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-45833006972821096852015-06-10T14:30:00.000-07:002015-06-10T14:30:04.084-07:00Hectic LiveIn my last post I alluded to life being a bit over whelming for me lately. Let me explain why.<br />
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The 20th my dad texted me to come home, he needed me for something. When I got there, he said he was having some chest pains and wanted to go to the ER. He kept saying he thought it was heartburn, but the 'numbers', if you will, didn't add up.<br />
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Why? He described his left hand as feeling kinda numb and things like that. In the ER, they said that if he left, he would be doing so against doctors orders. Late the next day, he was moved to another hospital. Around the 24th, he was finally informed that he'd had a heart attack. It was bad enough that he'd have to stay in, but not so bad that he'd get emergency surgery.<br />
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On the 27th, he had triple bypass surgery.<br />
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Needless to say, I was a bundle of nerves during that whole time. Not to say I fell apart. Far from it. I managed to held up as best I could, when you consider that I was facing a possibility of losing my second parent, in less than five years.<br />
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June 1st, he came home. He's been weak and tires easily, but that's nothing new. They did cut him open in several places, stop his heart and stick tubes into him everywhere.<br />
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There have also been some money issues, and the WiFi at home is currently down. Being a WiFi addict, this is not good. I require daily does of it to survive. Thank god for Library's and Starbucks.<br />
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Anywho, that's where I'm at right now. Money is tight, but we're taking care of what we need over what we want. I try and get out of the house for a few hours every day, so I don't kill one of us. Even before the wifi went down.<br />
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We're surviving and doing the best we can right now. People out there have it worse than we do, and some have it better. For now, just doing what we can.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-39083229900060592732015-06-03T16:36:00.000-07:002015-06-03T16:36:10.931-07:00The Darkling Chronicles Character Interview & Cover Reveal<div class="p1">
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<span class="s2">His green eyes, his compassion, and his sense of responsibility for others. <br />
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<span class="s2">I wish we didn’t live on alternate planes and that he could always see me—even past his childhood years. I don’t mind he was my assignment. I’d rather have met him, than not, no matter the circumstances.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Bianca</b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">What’s the best thing/worst thing about being a shadowcaster?</span></div>
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<span class="s2">I like that I’m helping both humans and darklings. In shadowing them and casting, I’m protecting them as best I can from the harshest UV rays. And, I’m harnessing that energy for the benefit of all darklings. Also, it feels pretty good to be admired. All darklings respect the role we play in life. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Least favorite—I hate the helpless feeling I get when my energy isn’t enough. When Shadow Fever struck so many of my loved ones, I felt overwhelmed and powerless.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">What do you look for in a mate?</span></div>
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<span class="s2">I thought I knew…someone I’m comfortable with…someone I can trust. But then, I find myself drawn more and more to the unexpected. Someone who has an indomitable will, who doesn’t give up on anyone. Someone who challenges me.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Who’s your hero in life?</span></div>
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<span class="s2">I admire my family members a great deal, but I’d have to say Pops is my favorite. He just is always there for me…laid-back, but protective.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Natcha</b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">You’re very self-reliant. Does anything scare you?</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Becoming insignificant to those I love. Or, losing them in some way. Some nights, I just can’t sleep worrying about my sister, Nalene.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">If you had to live with a group rather going it alone, who would you choose—nymphs, satyrs, or darklings?</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Satyrs come to mind first…they’re easy on the eyes. Of course, there is one particular darkling I find hot, but he’s fascinated by someone else. I don’t have the patience for the nonsense going on in Shadowland, to be honest.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Favorite place in Montenai?</span></div>
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<span class="s2">The highest point of the Faunlier Mountains where I can literally walk through the clouds.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Biggest regret?</span></div>
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<span class="s2">That maybe I’ve made the wrong decisions when raising Nalene—you know keeping her hidden, too sheltered.</span></div>
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<b>The Darkling Chronicles Playlist on Spotify:</b><br />
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<span class="s1"><i>Shadow Blues</i>—Wherever You Will Go/ Charlene Soraia</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Shadow Fire</i>—Girl is On Fire/Alicia Keys</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Shadow Thief</i>—Without You/Usher & David Guetta</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Shadow Ice</i>—Lights/Ellie Goulding, Breath & Life/Audiomachine</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Shadow King</i>—Coming Home/Skylar Grey, Ghost/Ella Henderson</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Young Adult/New Adult series <i>The Darkling Chronicles</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Ebooks: <i>Shadow Blues</i>, <i>Shadow Fire</i>, and <i>Shadow Thief</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Paperback collection: <i>The Darkling Chronicles, Shadows 1</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Cover Reveal for the 2</b></span><span class="s2"><b><sup>nd</sup></b></span><span class="s1"><b> part</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Ebooks: <i>Shadow Ice </i>and <i>Shadow King</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Paperback collection: <i>The Darkling Chronicles, Shadows 2</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s3"><b>AUTHOR:</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Tricia Zoeller</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Fantasy</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><i>Shadow Blues</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><i>The Darkling Chronicles #1</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>(Novella)</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">LOVE</span></div>
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<span class="s1">At the age of four, Patrick Benjamin Solomon becomes Anka Rehmling’s human charge. By eight, he can SEE her. At thirteen, he breaks her heart, and by eighteen, she finds herself fighting for his life. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">As a darkling shadowcaster, Anka casts shadows in the human world, harnessing some of the earth’s UV light to bring back to Montenai—a world full of darklings, nymphs, satyrs, phantoms, and dragon lords. Her job is crucial to preserving the vitality and balance in her town of Shadowland. However, Anka has trouble following the strict rules set by the Shadowland Council, a ruling body comprised of three dragon lords. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">The lords’ decree states all shadowcasters will abide by the rules or face the penalty of harsh punishment, banishment, or death. Torn between her world and Ben's, Anka must choose to defy the Council or turn her back on love.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><i>Shadow Fire</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><i>The Darkling Chronicles #2</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>(Novella)</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">COURAGE</span></div>
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<span class="s1">As a darkling shadowcaster, Bianca Rehmling works under the three dragon lords of the Shadowland Council, casting shadows for her human charge on the earth’s plane and harnessing energy to bring back for the balance and wellbeing of her kind. She’s always been a law-abiding darkling, as opposed to her younger sister, Anka. When Anka broke shadowcasting rules over the summer, she suffered the wrath of the council, something Bianca never wants to witness again.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">To protect her sister, Bianca harbors some dark secrets, ones that could cause the decline of Shadowland. When a deadly illness called Shadow Fever strikes the village, Bianca fears her own rule-breaking has caused a fatal imbalance in the world of Montenai. She hasn’t been doing her job, her duty, and the dragon lords suspect.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Family or duty? With loved ones suffering, and the dragon lords breathing down her neck, Bianca keeps her nymph friends close and her enemies…closer. When an unlikely ally offers to help, Bianca must decide whether to trust him or brave the heat alone.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><i>Shadow Thief</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><i>The Darkling Chronicles #3</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>(Novella)</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">SURVIVAL</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Natcha is a creature of fire, drawing in shadow to cloak herself from the dangers of the world. She has never known what she is or where she came from, but she knows her wings and claws make her different. The sea cliffs of Montenai are her home, the Aglatian Sea her playground, and the phantoms her family.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">All her life, she has hidden in the Faunlier Mountains with her sister Nalene. Only the oath she swore as a child to a darkling father to watch over his son draws her toward the turmoil in Shadowland.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When unrest among the darklings, satyrs, nymphs, and dragon lords begins to bleed into her own life, Natcha wagers the welfare of one against the welfare of many. To protect all she holds dear, she must incur the wrath of Shadowland’s leaders and become… the Thief.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Shadow Blues</span></div>
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<span class="s4">Amazon: <a href="http://amzn.to/1E3Kole"><span class="s5">http://amzn.to/1E3Kole</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Smashwords: <a href="http://bit.ly/1J31lyk"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1J31lyk</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Apple: <a href="http://apple.co/1dyNIdq"><span class="s5">http://apple.co/1dyNIdq</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Kobo: <a href="http://bit.ly/1FPpZQH"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1FPpZQH</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Shadow Fire</span></div>
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<span class="s4">Amazon: <a href="http://amzn.to/1Nc54cd"><span class="s5">http://amzn.to/1Nc54cd</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Barnes & Noble: <a href="http://bit.ly/1xi86Yt"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1xi86Yt</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Google Play: <a href="http://bit.ly/1dujh7I"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1dujh7I</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Smashwords: <a href="http://bit.ly/1HMMKa6"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1HMMKa6</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Apple: <a href="http://apple.co/1SD6BM6"><span class="s5">http://apple.co/1SD6BM6</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Kobo: <a href="http://bit.ly/1dyOirs"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1dyOirs</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Shadow Thief</span></div>
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<span class="s4">Amazon: <a href="http://amzn.to/1M3I3v0"><span class="s5">http://amzn.to/1M3I3v0</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Barnes & Noble: <a href="http://bit.ly/1CdaizD"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1CdaizD</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Google Play: <a href="http://bit.ly/1GxdUvy"><span class="s5"><i>http://bit.ly/1GxdUvy</i></span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Smashwords: <a href="http://bit.ly/1KpZVuZ"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1KpZVuZ</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Apple: <a href="http://apple.co/1AuXSG4"><span class="s5">http://apple.co/1AuXSG4</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Kobo: <a href="http://bit.ly/1FEbGgk"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1FEbGgk</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Paperback</b></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Amazon: <a href="http://amzn.to/1CrDXGL"><span class="s5">http://amzn.to/1CrDXGL</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s4">Barnes & Noble: <a href="http://bit.ly/1CrDXX9"><span class="s5">http://bit.ly/1CrDXX9</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Tricia Zoeller writes fantasy stories filled with mystery, magic, and mayhem. After a decade of working as a speech-language pathologist, she succumbed to the voices in her head and wrote her first book, urban fantasy FIRST BORN, published in May 2013. FIRST BORN is a paranormal mystery about a shapeshifter in Atlanta. It is the first book in the Lily Moore Series.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">THE DARKLING CHRONICLES is her young adult series that delves into alternate planes, portals, and mystical creatures.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">She lives in Marietta, Georgia with her husband, Lou, her little yappy dog, Lola Belle, and her big orange mutant cat, George. Her two stepsons, Joseph and Robert, make stopovers as well, making sure to keep life an adventure.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Writing has always been a part of her life—like breathing and chocolate. For more information about Tricia and her books, visit:</span></div>
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<span class="s1">www.triciazoeller.com</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Despite a rocky start in life, Nalene has survived twenty years in the sea cliffs of the Aglatian Sea. She struggles daily to master her water energy rather than succumb to it. An icy constitution has forced her to rely on her sister for care, protection, and guidance.</span></div>
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<script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>KCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-61008859612460756172015-05-05T11:17:00.003-07:002015-05-05T11:17:34.366-07:00AudiobooksSo, with the recent travel I was doing, I decided to pick up some audio books and enjoy those while I drive around. Of course, I get them just before my time slows to a standstill... But, oh well. I go through phases. Sometimes, I don't want to listen to music.<br />
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Anywho, something I didn't know, was that you could return them on Audible.com.<br />
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I started listening to one, The Clockwork Scarab, and think I heard about 20 minutes, before I had to turn it off. Couldn't stand the book.<br />
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Same thing happened to another book, The Palace Job, which was in part the narrator. Couldn't take her. And the story was confusing, really confusing.<br />
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NEARLY did it with one I'm listening, The Dead Key, but gave it another chance. I think I'll need to relisten to it to really pick it up, but its interesting enough to keep me going. The story's being told in two time lines.<br />
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On the flip side, I've enjoyed many of the others I picked up. Including, The Paper Magician. THAT, is a freaking awesome book. How awesome? I grabbed the second book already.<br />
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There are others in my wish list, plus others in my queue, but I've been reading either ebook or listening to radio programs for the most part at home, and use the Audiobooks for driving.<br />
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I should give a more in depth review of the books, but I'm kinda.. Not in the mood. Not right now at least.<br />
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Kristy CKCareyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164872734905800292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315682382189344408.post-52251265452661998412015-04-24T18:34:00.000-07:002015-04-24T18:34:01.524-07:00The Importance of Personal MoralSo, Buzzfeed posted an article about this <a href="http://bzfd.it/1Dskt1M" target="_blank">1930's 'Single Girls Guide</a>'.<br />
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Now, they joked about most of it, but there were several good points that it made. My favorite was this....<br />
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Keeping your moral up.<br />
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Old fashioned wording aside, its a great point. All too often, we singles are looked down upon as 'unhappy with our lives', even when we're not. But, that doesn't matter to them. We're sad little people who don't have partners and offspring.<br />
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And with that, this book encourages the reader to do things that will keep you upbeat and happy. Don't eat a late night snack in the kitchen. Try and set up a tray or something, so you can eat in by a window or just try and sit up at a table to not be 'that lonely person'.<br />
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One should also try to go to bed in nice pajama's, feeling and looking good. Also smelling good.<br />
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Keep your wardrobe in good order and strive to make yourself presentable at all times. When we dress down, we often feel down.<br />
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Now, I know these aren't always doable and there are some dated ideas. But at the same time, I loved how it focused on building yourself up and being positive about your life.<br />
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