Last night, I was shocked and angry, as well as deeply saddened. You see, I've been highly opposed to Amendment 1 in North Carolina, where I was born and raised. I have been advocating that people vote no all over Facebook and in my personal conversations. So when I heard the results of yesterday's vote, I didn't know what to say. This morning, I do know what to say.... What I want to say to those of you who voted FOR this amendment is congratulations. Yes, CONGRATULATIONS. CONGRATULATIONS, you just signed someone's death warrant because of lost domestic violence protections. Congratulations, there's a family in danger now, just because it doesn't fit YOUR narrow definition of family. Congratulations, you've cost someone health care coverage. Congratulations, you've written hate and discrimination into our State's constitution, setting us back 60 years. Congratulations, you violated the United States Constitution. Or did you forget that part about separation of church and state? Congratulations, the whole country thinks we're a bunch of bigots, despite the fact that 40% of us said no. Congratulations, you've forced your will on the unwilling. CONGRATULATIONS! But, despite what you might think, I'm not angriest at YOU. I'm angriest at those who didn't bother to vote yesterday or early vote all last week. CONGRATULATIONS to you, you didn't even bother to TRY to fight for what you believe in. Silence is compliance. So THANK YOU ever SO MUCH for not thinking of anyone but yourself. To those of us who said no, we WILL have this repealed. This will not stand.

Scents/sense

This morning I was eating breakfast when I started smelling tobacco. The room got super cold and the scent lingered.
I was home alone, I don't use tobacco and it was unlikely that the smell came from outside.
Immediately, I worried something had happened to my husband. He uses tobacco, but he keeps it with him at work. I got up and went and got my phone, relieved to see he'd been posting on Facebook (I get texts when he does). Once I figured out he was okay, I realized the visitor might have been my dad. I've always associated the smell of tobacco with him.
My best friend is intuitive. So of course I told her about it. I'm "sensitive" but whereas I'd see a gentle glow, she can see it like it's a spotlight.
I should have said hi. But because I'm paranoid, I thought Allen was hurt. I hope that I didn't scare my dad off.
I'm glad he popped in. I miss him.

It's great that fat people want to work out....

...in theory. We don't want to SEE them.....



At least this is the message I got. This local radio host made a post on Facebook yesterday railing about how a fat person got on the machine in front of him at the gym and ruined his sightline. I'm sure he meant it as a joke, but it brought up a real concern of mine about the gym. I've always felt like the fitter people would look at me and think "What is SHE doing here?" Not "Wow, good for her for trying." But "Eeeew, get out of 'our' house." And I was right. People DO judge you at the gym. I used to tell myself not to worry about what all the ROTC runners or aerobics girls on the ellipticals thought of me. They weren't concerned with me. Silly me. Of COURSE they were judging me.

It's part of the reason I haven't been swimming in awhile. I can just picture people looking at me in my bathing suit and cringing. And when you're trying to get back into a routine, little things discourage you. I haven't had a skirted swimsuit in years but I found myself wishing for one recently because then that would at least be SOME coverage. I don't NEED a new suit. My pretty, royal blue one piece is perfectly fine. Except, you know, you can see my fat when I wear it. My goodness, I wear that in public? Apparently, I should be ashamed of myself for subjecting other people to that.

I wish I was comfortable money wise. I'd just spent 20 grand and get myself a workout pool here at the house. Then no one would be forced to look at me as I try to work out in a manner that doesn't hurt my knee. Good God, I wouldn't want to gross anyone out or ruin their sightlines with my fat arms and thighs sticking out of my swimsuit. The horror.

So, yeah, it's great if fat people work out, as long as it's at the back of the gym.

2011 Reading List

This is what I read last year:

001. Dead on the Dance Floor by Heather Graham (Jan4) - murder, mystery, ballroom dancing

002. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (Jan6) - family, relationships, grief, forgiveness, love

003. Sleeping with Anemone by Kate Collins (Jan9) - murder, mystery, Flower Shop mystery, Abby Knight

004. LOLCats: How to Take Over the World (Jan12) - funny, photo, cats

005. Ghouls Gone Wild by Victoria Laurie (Jan12) - ghosts, Ghost Hunters, MJ Holliday

006. The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells (Jan15) - family, relationships, healing

007. Death's Excellent Vacation edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni LP Kelner (Jan21) - mystery, murder, occult, short stories

008. Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls by Victoria Laurie (Jan23) - ghosts, Ghost Hunters, MJ Holliday

009. Insatiable by Meg Cabot (Jan25) - murder, mystery, vampires

010. How Not to Make a Wish by Mindy Klasky (Jan27) - family, relationships, wishes, genie, As You Wish series

011. In the Woods by Tana French (Feb3) - murder, mystery, cold case, Ireland, Irish Detective Squad

012. A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae Brown (Feb7) - murder, mystery, ranching

013. The Postcard Killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund (Feb10) - murder, mystery

014. The Invisible Circus by Jennifer Egan (feb14) - family, relationships

015. I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (Feb17) - aliens, Lorien Legacies

016. Dirty Rotten Tendrils by Kate Collins (Feb20) - murder, mystery, Flower Shop mystery, Abby Knight

017. H is for Homicide by Sue Grafton (Feb24) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Milhone

018. Cupid Cats by Katie MacAlister, Vicki Lewis Thompson and Connie Brockway (Feb27) - short stories, cats, shelters, romance

019. The Likeness by Tana French (Mar6) - murder, mystery, Ireland, undercover police work, Irish Detective Squad

020. Witch and Wizard by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet (Mar9) - politics, opression, witchcraft, the Allgoods

021. Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky (Mar12) - magic, DC, library, relationships, Jane Madison series

022. A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City by Anonymous (Mar16) - WWII, a diary, war memoir

023. Witch & Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson and Ned Rust (Mar19) - politics, opression, witchcraft, the Allgoods

024. I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton (Mar23) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Milhone

025. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen (Mar25) - family, relationships, friendship, mystery

026. Sleeping with Patty Hearst by Mary Lambeth Moore (Mar27) - family, relationships, historical

025. Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart (Mar31) - mystery, murder, Bailey Ruth Raeburn

026. Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson (Apr2) - family, relationships, abandonment, domestic violence

027. Futility: or Wreck of the Titan by Morgan Robertson (Apr3) - boat sinking, 1898, historic fiction

027. Sorcery and the Single Girl by Mindy Klasky (Apr7) - magic, DC, library, relationships, Jane Madison series

028. Across the Universe by Beth Revis (Apr10) - murder, mystery, science fiction, futuristic fiction, space

029. Barbie Unbound by Sarah Strohmeyer (Apr10) - photo, essay, satire

030. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (Apr12) - mystery, fantasy, magic, Diesel

031. J is for Judgment by Sue Grafton (Apr17) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

032. Bless the Bride by Rhys Bowen (Apr21) - murder, mystery, relationships, Molly Murphy

033. Mama Day by Gloria Naylor (Apr24) - family, relationships, spiritualism, magic

034. Fire by Kristin Cashore (May1) - fantasy, intrigue

035. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi Durrow (May3) - family, relationships, trauma, alcoholism, death

036. The Curse of the Holy Pail by Sue Ann Jaffarian (May7) - murder, mystery, Odelia Grey

037. K is for Killer by Sue Grafton (May11) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

038. Gatsby's Girl by Caroline Preston (May14) - family, relationships, historical

039. Thugs and Kisses by Sue Ann Jaffarian (May17) - murder, mystery, Odelia Grey

040. Hollywood Haunted: A Ghostly Tour of Filmland by Laurie Jacobson and Marc Wanamaker (Jun20) - mystery, ghosts, Hollywood history

041. The Joys of Love by Madeleine L'Engle (May22) - relationships theater

042. The Last Days of Dead Celebrities by Mitchell Fink (May26) - non-fiction, celebrities, biography

043. Murder of a Bookstore Babe by Denise Swanson (May30) - murder, mystery, Skye Dennison, Scumble River

044. A Bright and Guilty Place by Richard Rayner (June3) - murder, mystery, Los Angeles history

045. Pumped for Murder by Elaine Viets (June5) - murder, mystery, Dead End Job mysteries, Helen Hawthorne

046. Me, Myself and Why? by Mary Janice Davidson (June8) - mystery, murder, Agent Jones

047. And She Was by Cindy Dyson (Jun11) - mystery, Aleutian Islands, Aleut history, historical novel

048. Merry, Merry Ghost by Carolyn Hart (Jun15) - mystery, murder, Bailey Ruth Raeburn

049. Booby Trap by Sue Ann Jaffarian (Jun17) - murder, mystery, Odelia Grey

050. Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak (Jun27) - Nancy Drew, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Mildred Wirt Benson, Harriet Stratemeyer Adams

051. The Hollywood Book of Scandals by James Parish (Jun28) - mysteries, actors, actresses, Hollywood history

052. The Butcher of Beverly Hills by Jennifer Colt (Jul2) - murder, mystery, McAfee Twins

053. L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton (Jul5) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

054. gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson (Jul8) - family, relationships

055. A Night to Remember by Walter Lord (Jul11) - Titanic, history

056. Faithful Place by Tana French (Jul15) - murder, mystery, cold case, Ireland, Irish Detective Squad

057. Dead Head by Rosemary Harris (Jul19) - murder, mystery, Dirty Business, Paula Holliday

058. Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon (Jul22) - mystery, murder, fantasy, family, abuse

059. Corpse on the Cob by Sue Ann Jaffarian (Jul27) - mystery, murder, Odelia Grey

060. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (Jul29) - mystery, murder, fantasy, Sophie Mercer

061. Hexed by Ilona Andrews, Yasmine Galenorn, Allyson James and Jeanne Stein (Jul31) - novellas, Storm Walker, Anna Strong, Kate Daniels, Iris Kuusi

062. Ghost a' la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian (Aug3) - mystery, murder, Emma Whitecastle, The Ghost of Granny Apples

063. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews (Aug6) - mystery, murder, occult, Kate Daniels

064. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (Aug9) - murder, mystery, satire

065. The Diary by Eileen Goudge (Aug12) - family, relationships

066. Magic and the Modern Girl by Mindy Klasky (Aug16) - magic, DC, library, relationships, Jane Madison series

067. Slugfest by Rosemary Harris (Aug19) - mystery, murder, Paula Holliday, Dirty Business

068. The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Aug22) - family, relationships, historical, Civil Rights

069. Storm Walker by Allyson James (Aug25) - murder, mystery, occult, Storm Walker

070. Abandon by Meg Cabot (Aug29) - mystery, modern day mythology

071. The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer (Sept4) - historical, WWII, Hungarian Jews, family, the Holocaust

072. Overbite by Meg Cabot (Sept) - mystery, murder, Meena Harper, Alaric Wulf

073. The Mangler of Malibu Canyon by Jennifer Colt (Sept) - McAfee Twins, murder, mystery, cults

074. M is for Malice by Sue Grafton (Sept16) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

075. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson (Sept22) - history, WWII, Nazi Germany, espionage, US State Department, 1930s

076. Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore (Sept24) - murder, mystery, relationships, witches, ghosts

077. Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich (Sept25) - mystery, murder, Stephanie Plum

078. Clara Bow: Runnin Wild by David Stenn (Oct1) - biography, Hollywood, Clara Bow

079. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Oct9) - the Occult, mystery, murder, witches, vampire, daemons, Diana Bishop

080. N is for Noose by Sue Grafton (Oct18) - mystery, murder, Kinsey Millhone, Alphabet series

081. Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn (Oct21) - mystery, fantasy, murder, D'Artigo Sisters, Otherworld

082. The Shirt on His Back by Barbara Hambly (Oct23) - murder, mystery, Benjamin January

083. Let's Talk About Pep by Sandy "Pepa" Denton with Karen Hunter (Oct27) - autobiography, Sandy Denton, Salt-n-Pepa

084. Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons (Oct28) - family, relationships, abusive family

085. O if for Outlaw by Sue Grafton (Nov2) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone, Alphabet series

086. Changling by Yasmine Galenorn (Nov7) - murder, mystery, fantasy, D'Artigo Sisters, Otherworld

087. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris (Nov10) - mystery, Sookie Stackhouse, Southern Vampire series

088. Train Wreck: The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith by Donna Hogan as told to Henrietta Tiefenthaler (Nov13) - biography

089. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins (Nov15) - Hex Hall, Sophie Mercer, fantasy

090. Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn (Nov19) - mystery, murder, D'Artigo sisters

091. Home Improvement: Undead Edition by Various (Nov23) - mystery, murder, short stories, witches, vampires, shapeshifters, magic

092. High on Arrival by Mackenzie Phillips (Nov26) - autobiography

093. P is for Peril by Sue Grafton (Nov29) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

094. Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn (Dec3) - mystery, fantasy, D'Artigo sisters

095. I Think I Love You by Allison Pearson (Dec7) - family, relationships, nostalgia

096. Put on Your Crown: Life-Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom by Queen Latifah (Dec11) - autobiography, inspirational

097. Daughter of Deceit by Patricia Sprinkle (Dec15) - mystery, murder, genealogy, fanily

098. Night Huntress by Yasmine Galenorn (Dec18) - mystery, fantasy, D'Artigo sisters

099. Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton (Dec23) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone, Alphabet series

100. An Angel for Christmas by Heather Graham (Dec25) - mystery, faith, angels, family, relationships

101. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos (Dec26) - relationships, historical, flappers, kept women

102. Mobbed by Carol Higgins Clark (Dec27) - mystery, Regan Reilly

103. Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn (Dec30) - murder, mystery, fantasy, D'Artigo sisters

104. Cheerleaders 19: Making It by Susan Blake (Dec31) - young adult, Cheerleaders series

Less books this year, but I read more non-fiction and less young adult books. Also, two of the books (The first two "Thirst" Books) were actually three-in-ones. So technically, I read 108 books.

2010 Reading List

This is what I read in 2010:

001. Deadly Gift by Heather Graham (Jan1) - murder, mystery, Irish legends, Flynn Brothers

002. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (Jan3) - murder, mystery, werewolves, vampires, Sookie Stackhouse

003. Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris (Jan3) - murder, mystery, werewolves, vampires, Sookie Stackhouse

004. The Nature of Animal Healing by Dr Martin Goldstein (Jan5) - animals, holistic veterinary medicine

005. Killer Riff by Sheryl J Anderson (Jan8) - murder, mystery, Molly Forrester

006. Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews and Meljean Brook (Jan12) - short stories, mysteries, occult

007. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (Jan13) - Sookie Stackhouse, short stories

008. The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss (Jan18) - mystery, historical, political

009. The Julius House by Charlaine Harris (Jan21) - mystery, murder, Roe Teagarden

010. Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, Angela Knight and Vickie Knight (Jan27) - murder, mystery, vampires

011. Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella (Jan30) - mystery, family, relationships, ghosts

012. Strange Brew by PN Elrod and several others (Feb1) - mystery, witches, murder, occult, fantasy

013. Don't Make Me Choose Between You and My Shoes by Dixie Cash (Feb3) - murder, mystery, Debbie Sue Overstreet, the Domestic Equalizers

014. Dead Over Heels by Charlaine Harris (Feb5) - mystery, murder, Aurora Teagarden

015. The Island by Heather Graham (Feb10) - murder, mystery

016. Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh (Feb14) - mystery, murder, Hunters Guild, Elena Deveraux

017. Manhunt by James L. Swanson (Feb23) - true crime, Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth

018. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (Feb25) - mystery, murder, shapeshifters, vampires, magic, Kate Daniels

019. Brava, Valentine by Adriana Trigiani (Feb28) - family, relationships, Valentine Roncalli

020. The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton (Mar6) - family, relationships

021. A Fool and His Honey by Charlaine Harris (Mar7) - mystery, murder, Aurora Teagarden

022. Last Scene Alive by Charlaine Harris (May10) - mystery, murder, Aurora Teagarden

023. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews (Mar12) - mystery, murder, shapeshifters, vampires, magic, Kate Daniels

024. Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham (Mar15) - relationships, family, the Revolution, magic

025. Most Evil by Steve Hodel (Mar20) - murder, true crime, Elizabeth Short, Black Dahlia, Zodiac

026. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh (Mar21) - mystery, murder, Hunters Guild, Elena Deveraux

027. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler (Mar27) - relationships, family, fantasy, magic, starting over

028. The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood (Mar31) - future, mass destruction, survival

029. Why Moms are Weird by Pamela Ribon (Apr10) - family, relationships

030. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews (Apr17) - mystery, murder, shapeshifters, vampires, magic, Kate Daniels

031. Fatal Vision by Joe McGinniss (Apr22) - murder, Jeffrey MacDonald, non-fiction crime

032. Movie * Icons Steve McQueen by Paul Duncan and Alain Silver (Apr23) - Steve McQueen

033. Zapped by Carol Higgins Clark (Apr26) - murder, mystery, Regan Reilly

034. Big Boned by Meg Cabot (Apr29) - murder, mystery, Heather Wells

035. Doom with a View by Victoria Laurie (May2) - murder, mystery, politics, Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye Mystery

036. In a Gilded Cage by Rhys Bowen (May5) - murder, mystery, suffragettes, Molly Murphy

037. The Last Illusion by Rhys Bowen (May8) - murder, mystery, Houdini, theater, Molly Murphy

038. Half-Price Homicide by Elaine Viets (May9) - murder, mystery, Helen Hawthorne

039. Dusk to Dawn: Charleston by Joe McElmore (May11) - photos, non-fiction

040. Christietown by Susan Kandel (May14) - murder, mystery, Cece Caruso

041. Why Girls Are Weird by Pamela Ribon (May15) - relationships, family

042. Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen (May17) - murder, mystery, Lady Georgiana, Her Royal Spyness

043. Hurricane Bay by Heather Graham (May16) - murder, mystery

044. The Killing Edge by Heather Graham (May26) - murder, mystery, Adam Harrison, Nikki Blackhawk

045. Swimming by Nicola Keegan (May30) - relationships, family, swimming, Olympics

046. A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen (Jun1) - murder, mystery, Lady Georgiana, Her Royal Spyness

047. Fatal Justice by Jerry Allen Potter and Fred Bost (Jun9) - Jeffrey MacDonald, murder, non-fiction crime, government cover-up

048. Dial H for Hitchcock by Susan Kandel (Jun13) - murder, mystery, Cece Caruso

049. The 4-Day Diet by Dr Ian Smith (Jun16) - recipes, self-help, healthy

050. Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen (Jun18) - murder, mystery, Lady Georgiana, Her Royal Spyness

051. Haunted by Heather Graham (Jun21) - murder, mystery, Adam Harrison

052. A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (Jun25) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

053. Cursed by Carol Higgins Clark (Jun26) - murder, mystery, Regan Reilly

054. Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark (Jun28) - murder, mystery, Regan Reilly

055. B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton (Jul3) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

056. Night's Edge by Charlaine Harris, Maggie Shayne and Barbara Hambly (Jul6) - murder, mystery, short stories

057. Homefront by Catherine Lutz (Jul14) - history, military, Ft Bragg, Fayetteville

058. Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Darkside by Various, edited by Charlaine Harris (Jul19) - mysteries, murder, short stories, the occult

059. The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson (Jul22) - murder, mystery, Tattoo Shop mystery

060. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich (Jul23) - mystery, Stephanie Plum

061. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (Jul25) - murder, mystery, werewolves, vampires, Sookie Stackhouse

062. C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton (Jul27) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

063. Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris (Jul29) - mystery, murder, Roe Teagarden

064. Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips (Jul31) - ancient Greece, Greek gods, mystery

065. The House on Tradd Street by Karen White (Aug3) - mystery, murder, occult, ghosts, haunting, historic houses, Charleston

066. Nightwalker by Heather Graham (Aug6) - murder, mystery, Adam Harrison Investigations, Nikki Blackhawk

067. Our Red Hot Romance Is Leaving Me Blue by Dixie Cash (Aug8) - haunting, ghosts, mystery, Debbie Sue Overstreet, the Domestic Equalizers

068. Nefertiti by Michelle Moran (Aug13) - ancient Egypt, politics, historical novel, megalomania

069. Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace (Aug14) - friendship

070. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (Aug17) - mystery, murder, shapeshifters, magic, Kate Daniels

071. A Glimpse of Evil by Victoria Laurie (Aug21) - murder, mystery, Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye Mystery

072. The Girl on Legare Street by Karen White (Aug23) - mystery, murder, occult, ghosts, haunting, historic houses, Charleston

073. D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton (Aug27) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

074. Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris (Aug29) - Lily Bard, murder, mystery

075. Way Down Dead in Dixie by Caroline Cousins (Aug31) - murder, mystery, Indigo Island, Lindsey Fox and cousins

076. Murder of a Wedding Belle by Denise Swanson (Sep1) - murder, mystery, Scumble River, Skye Denison

077. 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat by Arden Moore (Sep5) - cats, pet care

078. The Girl with No Shadow by Joanne Harris (Sep5) - mystery, Vianne Rocher, relationships, magic, love

079. Betsy-Tacy and Tib by Maud Hart Lovelace (Sep7) - friendship

080. sTori Telling by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin (Sep9) - family, relationships, biography

081. Fiddle Dee Death by Caroline Cousins (Sep11) - murder, mystery, Indigo Island, Lindsey Fox and cousins

082. Demon Ex Machina by Julie Kenner (Sep14) - demons, mystery, Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, Kate Connor

083. Dressed to Keel by Candy Calvert (Sep17) - murder, mystery, Darcy Cavanaugh

084. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner (Sep19) - family, relationships, adultery, public figures

085. Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen (Sep22) - murder, mystery, Lady Georgiana, Her Royal Spyness

086. Mums the Word by Kate Collins (Sep26) - mystery, murder, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

087. Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris (Sep26) - Lily Bard, murder, mystery

088. Aye Do or Die by Candy Calvert (Sep28) - murder, mystery, Darcy Cavanaugh

089. Thirst Volume 1 - The Last Vampire, Black Blood, Red Dice by Christopher Pike (Oct3) - mystery, vampires, Sita, spiritualism, murder

090. Mommywood by Tori Spelling (Oct6) - family, relationships, parenthood

091. Thirst Volume 2 - Phantom, Evil Thirst, Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike (Oct10) - mystery, vampires, Sita, spiritualism, murder

092. The Last of Her Kind by Sigrid Nunez ((Oct16) - relationships, the 60s, prison, memoirs

093. Mai Tai to Murder by Candy Calvert (Oct17) - murder, mystery, Darcy Cavanaugh

094. Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris (Oct19) - Lily Bard, murder, mystery

095. Marsh Madness by Caroline Cousins (Oct22) - murder, mystery, Indigo Island, Lindsey Fox and cousins

096. Uncharted TerriTORI by Tori Spelling (Oct24) - family, relationships, career, autobiography

097. Slay it with Flowers by Kate Collins - mystery, murder, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

098. Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (Oct30) - family, relationships, parenting

099. E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton (Nov2) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

100. Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris (Nov4) - Lily Bard, murder, mystery

101. Shakespeare's Counselor by Charlaine Harris (Nov6) - Lily Bard, murder, mystery

102. Creating Myself by Mia Tyler (Nov9) - autobiography, relationships, family, triumph

103. Dearly Depotted by Kate Collins (Nov12) - mystery, murder, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

104. Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende (Nov19) - historical fiction, family, relationships, slavery, Haiti, Saint-Dominique, New Orleans

105. F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton (Nov24) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

106. Titanic's Last Secrets by Brad Matsen (Nov27) - Titanic, deep sea diving, Brittanic, history

107. Viola in Reel Life by Adriana Trigiani (Nov28) - boarding school, relationships

108. Snipped in the Bud by Kate Collins (Nov29) - mystery, murder, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

109. Murder at the Portland Variety by M. J. Zellnik (Dec2) - murder, mystery, Libby Seale

110. The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes (Dec5) - family, relationships, PTSD

111. Of Love and Evil by Anne Rice (Dec8) - mystery, relationships, Toby O'Dare

112. Santa's Snow Kitten by Sue Stainton and Anne Mortimer (Dec11) - Santa Claus, cats, childrens

113. Mater Saves Christmas by Kiel Murray (Dec11) - childrens, cars, Christmas

114. Acts of Violets by Kate Collins (Dec12) - mystery, murder, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

115. G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton (Dec15) - murder, mystery, Kinsey Millhone

116. Titanic Survivor by Violet Jessop (Dec22) - Titanic, Brittanic, ocean liner crew, biography

117.A Rose from the Dead by Kate Collins (Dec25) - murder, mystery, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

118. Shoots to Kill by Kate Collins (Dec26) - murder, mystery, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

119. Evil in Carnations by Kate Collins (Dec28) - murder, mystery, Flower Shop, Abby Knight

120. The Lost Girls by Laurie Fox (Dec31) - Wendy Darling, Peter Pan, family, relationships, mental health, delusion

OH wow. It's been forever since I posted my musing about eyebrows. I just honestly forget I have this blog.....

A lot has happened in the year and a half since I posted. Most notably, we adopted a kitten almost a year ago. His name is Bullitt (after the movie starring the king of cool, Steve McQueen) and he's all gray. He's a year and a half old and either flying around the house (he's so aptly named) or sleeping it off (as he literally is while I'm typing).

Other than that, things are about the same. Flora, our older cat, has been sick, but she's in remission and doing great. She's my little come back kid.

Work is good. I'm having a lot of good hair days. My health could be better, but hey, I'm a work in progress....
I've read a LOT of good books lately, but I haven't been updating shelfari. Ooops. I forgot I had it, because I keep a list on Livejournal, old school style....
I'll post the lists here....