Lip wear catastrophe

               Have any of you noticed that I don't wear the same color lip gloss or lip wear when you see me at a certain events such as a shower, or just going to a friend's house or going out to dinner or whatever?  In fact you should just see how many lip glosses, and chubby sticks from (CLINIQUE) I have in my make up bag.  It's funny because it never used to be that way when make up first came into the picture for me.  Mom had taken me out to dinner, and then we went straight to Dilliards when she was working at Clinique and she showed me the whole process of applying powder, blush, eye shadow, and the lipgloss.  I left purchasing one dark red colored gloss along with the powder, and eye shadow.  I however didn't need to purchase the blush since mom had already had some at home.
                           Anyway I still follow the same routine but I stopped using the eye shadow because I didn't like the way it was feeling but I still use everything else and over time I started to gather more lip gloss, and chubby sticks which are like lip stick but not as thick.  Nate gave me a packet of lip glosses that had all different colors and yes it can be confusing to choose a color at times because I got so many but there are a few colors that I do wear regularly such as a dark purple gloss, and another reddish apple color, along with dark pink, and there is a peach color that is almost like a skin color if I think none of those colors look good.    As far as the chubby sticks go I wear the grape color which is dark purple, and a bright pink.  Lately I have wearing the gloss because I like how they give your lips a little shimmery look.
                              But anyway yesterday I was having one of those days.  I was at grandma's yesterday and I was getting ready to have lunch with friends and I already had the color decided which was going to be the dark purple gloss which grandma has said is her favorite color on me but when I applied it on I looked different then normal.  To me it just looked like I had grape jelly on my lips and not attractive so I removed it and tried the chubby stick of the same color but my reaction was that I looked like a clown.  Of course I took it off and I put the peach gloss on.  It just gave my lips that little shimmer  I needed.  Jeez I owe Nathan a huge thanks for that. So you know don't always feel so critical of myself but once in awhile it hits me and I just have to put a smile and say,
            "Stop that! And you're going to rock it!"  That's what I had to say yesterday even when I didn't feel pretty in even the peach gloss." Well better get a move on it here and go.  Bye till next time xoxo

Focus only on the voice

               If you have been following me since the beginning of my blogging days you already know that I am a huge fan of the reality show called The Voice.   Heck it has been on four seasons now so I don't think I have to go into detail about the show.  But as many of you know it is singing competition like American Idol but the difference is when the constants try out for the coaches Aka judges they can't see them so it's strictly focused on their voice.  As many of you know the constants work with their coach and and one other person to get ready for their round that they are preparing for such as the battle round and the knock out round in which the coaches are in control in choosing the person to move forward but once the knock out rounds are over it is live rounds start everything changes.  The viewers are in control and can vote.
                        Yes you can vote online on NBC.com using your Facebook account and of course the old fashioned way calling and Sprint members can text and you can vote ten times per person.  Yes I have voted.  I always vote online because online voting ends at 11:00 and it gives me time to watch the show to see those that I might have missed the night before.  I don't vote for the same people week after week and no I don't use all their votes I try and judge them to see how well their voice sounded to my liking and give my score that way.  There was one guy that I loved since the auditions but Last night I wasn't into the song choice he did so I didn't give him any votes.  There were a a couple I used all their votes and there were A couple I would maybe just use three of their votes.
                           I try to only focus on their voice mainly and I find myself closing my eyes or just turning away so that I am not tempted by what they are wearing and I found that some of the voices do sound stronger or maybe a little weaker when I just can only focus on their voice.  Well that's enough of my gibbering today.  Till next time bye.

Book overview ( Flawless Pretty Little Liars book 2)

Yes that's right I am done with the latest book and I am ready to tell you what it was about and what my thoughts were about it. As you know the last overview I posted on here was book one of the Pretty little liars series and yes I am continuing to read the series and now on book three. I however finished Flawless yesterday afternoon and should have blogged then but I was busy so it had to wait till now. So enough chitter chatter here it is.
Overview
Four pretty little liars have been very bad girls. Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is broken hearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new friend Maya as much more than a friend, Hannah's obsession with looking flawless is making her sick. But their most horrible secret is so scandalous that the truth will ruin them forever. Why shouldn't I tell they deserve to lose it all, with every crumbled note, wicked IM, and vindictive text message I send I'll take those pretty little liars down. Trust me, I've got enough dirt to bury them alive. A.
Thoughts
Just like the last one I loved it. The Chapter's leave you hanging and even the book left off just where the last where the last book left you hanging which was a thrill. I am loving the the thought of guessing who this A person is. Of course I know who it is in the ABC family series but I was warned that it could be different in the books so heck I'm reading.
My novel
I am on chapter 5 and page 23. I think writer's block is kicking in a little but I am trying to overcome day after day. Well that's all for now. Till next time xoxo

Handmaking theme

                I know it's only October but do any of you start thinking of Christmas gifts?  What ever it might be just sneaking around a sibling's or child's room or just asking questions to see what they like?  Some of you might like to do that maybe after Thanksgiving.  Well people have always loved my gifts because they are different every year.  Yes there are some people in the family that I do just give gift cards because I don't know what they like but there are a few that I enjoy purchasing an item for such as Hailee, mom, and now there is Carson who I feel like I still need help with as far as her likes and dislikes.
                 But I do know this she is in LOVE with leopard print and such so that should work.  :)  I am also thinking of doing a home made theme this year as far as the gifts.  No not for all but for some such as the ladies I am thinking of making them something special. I am latch hooking a photo a photo for my grandparent's and I was thinking about something a long that line but I might be out of time so I am not sure what do as far the hand making but I will look on pinterest for ideas I guess so wish me luck.  :)   

Fall cravings, Atwood festival update

                 Do any of you have fall cravings this time of year whatever it be to buy corn stalks, pumpkins, or go to a festival? Well fall is mom's and my favorite time of year so of course the corn stalks are up, we got pumpkins to make the house look pretty, and we have been drinking apple cider, and of course I made a carmal dip, and yes I went to a festival which I am about to update you on.  We went to the Atwood festival last Saturday and I must say we couldn't have picked a better day.  It was in the mid 80's and when we rode on the pontoon boat from aunt Lisa's parent's house the breeze felt wonderful.  For the record the Atwood festival has been a tradition for many years.  We have gone in many kinds of weather.  cold, hot, rainy, you name it but it's worth it.
                  Yes, grandma and I both missed a year.  I missed last year because I was invited to stay with dad, and the year before grandma passed on going because she didn't sleep well and it was rainy and muddy, and freezing.  They have all these trailers and tents where you can go in and look around and they are decorated beautifully with handmade things you can purchase or sample.  Uncle Craig and I got a chance to sample these two fruit jams that these two women were selling.  One was a raspberry and the other was a carmal apple.  I was very surprised to find that I liked the raspberry better.
                       No I did not purchase a bottle of it.  After a bit we decided to get something to eat.  Aunt Lisa's parent's went straight for the home made ice cream but we passed.  The rest of us wanted something else first that felt like a meal like hot dog which grandma and I got.  Aunt Lisa and Uncle Craig split this HUGE pork sandwich.    Yes we ended up getting ice cream.  I got this huge bowl of pumpkin pecan because I was in the fall mood.  It had five scoops of this delicious flavor.  Grandma helped me eat some of it.  :)
             We left the festival at 2:30 because aunt Lisa's family needed to get ready for a party that they had to attend but heck we spent just enough time there if you asked me.  I would have taken photos and put them on my instagram but my phone went dead which bummed me out but oh well guess there's always next year right?  Well better get going. XOXO    

Crack, crack, I needed that

           I am sure many of you have heard something crack in your body whenever it be a knuckle or your back, but have you ever had that experience where you want it something to crack or go into alignment and it won't and you might need to go to a chiropractor.  I have had that experience many times especially with my back alignment since my walk is off a bit and it causes my spine to go out of alignment but I never had to go see a chiropractor because whenever I would go to dad's his friend Laura would come over who was a chiropractor and she was happy to adjust me and you could hear the crack.  Well anyway a couple days ago as I was sitting outside with my grandparents and uncle Rick and Judy Uncle Rick looked at me and said,
                  "Are you having back pain?"
  At first I thought he was joking and I gave him a mischievous smile saying "No why?"
But he wasn't joking he said I was sitting funny and I seemed to be rubbing my back.
                    Yes I was telling the truth because I wasn't in pain at that time but I did feel some tightness in my back and it helped when I rubbed it but yesterday I told my mom there was just something different about the tightness and I almost wanted someone to sit on my back to see what would happen.  She said for me to lay down and that she would message me.  I was very surprised by how good it felt and mom pressed down on the usual places that Laura did and a few more additional places and we both heard and felt two loud cracks.  Mom was a shocked and said "Jeez Heather!"
                 I must admit it did feel wonderful and I did feel like a truly needed it :)     Well better get going. .                

Emotional breakfast

             I must admit this month has pretty sad and emotional for our family as many of you probably know my mom's cousin from Florida passed away and it seems like only yesterday I was over at his house giggling and laughing and sampling food that he was cooking.  I also remember him wishing me a happy mother's day and me giggling and saying "Thanks but I am not a mother."  He just laughed and said "Not yet but I am sure you will become one when you meet the right guy." I never got to see Jeffery that much since he did live in Florida but there are a couple things I will always remember such as his cooking and his sense of humor.  But anyway he will always be missed and emotions are still pretty raw especially for his his immediate family like uncle Robert and aunt Sue and Jeffery's siblings.
             Well anyway yesterday was the day that uncle Robert and aunt Sue and grandma were coming in from Florida for the memorial that's taking place on the 27th.  Mom was the one who was going to pick them up from the airport and Mark and grandpa, and I were at grandpa's preparing breakfast or rather warming up breakfast that mom prepared ahead of time.   Mom had made a breakfast casserole and all that needed to be done was prepare some bagels that grandpa had purchased.  Anyway it was all ready by the time they arrived but we didn't eat right away we just sat around and talked and that was when it got emotional. Uncle Robert had pulled out his cell and said that he'd better call Bobby, and everyone in Fl to let them know that they got in safely but before he said Bobby's name he Jeffery's name slipped out and it hit him and me kind of hard too.  He started to tear up and mentioned that Jeffery called him every morning and that he loved cooler weather and he seemed extra cheerful when it got done in the 50's in Fl.
                 It was cooler yesterday.  everyone was in jeans and heck I was in my UGG boots which are my favorite shoes ever.  I LOVE both pair of my Uggs.  I said to mom if you buy me another pair of UgG boots in another color for Christmas I will be so happy.  :)
                  Well anyway just seeing Uncle Robert cry got to me because you rarely see a man cry and I remember when I was little I remember thinking when a boy reached a certain age like 18 he couldn'tcry anymore so yes it gets to me.  Well anyway I think I better go.  Lots to do.  Have a great day. XOXO
                           

A miniture Thanksgiving day

                   Well if you all have been following me since last year you all should know that my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. As I recalled I mentioned that in the post that I titled Thanksgiving preparations or Preparations for Thanksgiving either one it was the same post and I explained why it was my favorite holiday and how I share that with my dad.  Well anyway Saturday dad had invited me over for the night and to watch football Sunday and he had the menu planned for Saturday night which were burgers, tater tots, and whatever we wanted to drink.  Sunday he was originally going to make his usual which are spaghetti and meatballs, and homemade garlic bread but then he thought of a small twelve pound turkey he had downstairs and he said I better cook that now before it goes bad.  So of course he called James and said mentioned that he will need some help frying the turkey and that Nate and him were welcome to come over along with Hailee and Carson. If you are wondering about Carson she's James's new girlfriend and Hailee's best friend.  
                      Anyway Sunday literally did feel like a miniature Thanksgiving.  Yes at Thanksgiving people are usually by the TV watching football or the parade and eating chips or gathered together laughing and the one who is frying or basting the turkey is joining in on the laughter but keeping an eye on the turkey as well.  It was all being done but  everything was smaller then a normal Thanksgiving including the crowd.  Nate didn't want to come and Hailee didn't know about it.  Dad made of course two of the usual sides which was the green bean casserole, and mashed potatoes and used cambells gravy as a shortcut. 
                    Everyone but myself went up for seconds.  It was that good.  :)  I wanted to but I am trying to watch my girlish figure lol.  Anyway talk about Thanksgiving even came up.  I will not be spending it with dad this coming year I will be spending it with my mom and Mark in South Carolina.  :)  But even though I was a miniature Thanksgiving it did feel that I celebrated it with my dad.  :)   Well better get going.  XOXO

Book overview (Pretty Little liars book 1)

It has been awhile since I had posted a book review on the book that I was reading hadn't it? Sometimes I do go through a spurt as where I lose interest in the genera of books that I am reading and that I need to switch it up and I had the hardest time deciding what that should be until I watched a documentary of the making of the ABC family's Tv series Pretty Little Liars and the author Sara Shepard said that it was going the tv producers are doing things differently as far as the mystery, thriller, ect and I thought what the heck I am going to start and I read it in 9 days which is really fast for it usually takes a good two weeks to a month to get through a book. But then again it also depends on the length of it and what is going on. Ok enough chitter chatter.
OVERVIEW
Gossip thrives amid the Mercedes-Benzes mega mansions, and perfectly manicured hedges in the exclusive town of Rosewood Pennsylvania. Behind their big Gucci sunglasses, beneath their perfectly pressed polos, everyone has something to hide. Especially high school juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hannah. Spencer covets her sister's gorgeous new boyfriend, Aria is having an affair with her English teacher. Emily is infatuated with the new girl in school, and Hannah is using some ugly tricks to stay beautiful. Deeper and darker still is a horrible secret have shared since sixth grade, a secret that they thought was safe forever.
MY THOUGHTS
I loved this book because it kept me wondering about each of the characters and what was going to happen to them. Yes they throw some wicked curve balls at you as far as the differences from the show. Many of the characters have different physical traits then the TV series but the personalities were there. I however wouldn't recommend this book to a preteen such as 10 or 12 and I must admit there is a lot of drinking and cussing, and just really advanced behavior such as even bulimia. It is a teenage desperate housewives but heck if you are 16, 18, maybe looking for a good thriller mystery to start in high school or even when you are 25 like me give it a try. It will leave you hanging :-). I already purchased book 2.
Well better get going. Need to take a shower. :-)

Cleaning frenzy

                  Do any of you of that one place in your home that you dread to clean?  Of course it wouldn't surprise me if anyone said the kitchen or the bathrooms since everyone is in it so much but how about the bedroom?  Trust me that can be also the least favorite room to clean depending on how messy you are.  I must confess I can be messy and it doesn't help that I have a small room because even leaving the bed unmade and make it look worse then it is, but on the other hand having a small room also makes it easier to clean.  But anyway everyday till yesterday when I would open my door I would just shake my head and stare at the mess I had created overtime and say,
                              "Tomorrow for sure,"
                             but of course one thing would lead to another and I would keep on making excuses such as, I have a birthday party to attend and need  to get ready, or I am going to dad's" 
                                   It would almost remind you of someone who makes excuses of a weight loss program doesn't it?  Well anyway yesterday I didn't have any excuse.The weather was awful.  (We were under a tornado warning in fact.)  But I was keeping an eye out and watching the news so that I knew to get downstairs in the basement.
                        Anyway I DID almost everything as far as cleaning
                                   made the bed
                                   emptied the trash can out and picked up access things off the floor
                                   Windex and dusted
                                    hang up clothes
                                    take my dirty clothes downstairs. 
                                         What I still need to do
                                                 Vacuum
                                                 The reason why I haven't yet was because if I ask mom to help she wants to do it and yes I am capable of vacuuming.  I don't know why but I just want that great feeling that I cleaned my room on my own.  :)  Well better go.  Till next time.     
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Pretty in pink

              Has anyone ever had the trouble of finding the perfect outfit to wear for a party where it has taken days to decide?  Trust me I just went through that problem this past week for Aria's birthday party that Becca was throwing.  I think the reason it was so difficult was that it involved one of my least favorite colors pink.  The theme of the party was tutu since Aria just turned two and if you were not able to wear a tutu wear pink which I got admit made me cringe because I am not big on pink.  Now for those that know me and  see me on a daily basis know that I DO own a few tops and one pair of shorts that are pink but it's not like I wear them all the time and they are more on the hot pinkish or purplish side.  
               In fact I did feel a little down about not owning enough of the color I went to my mom and asked her this,
                  "Why can't I be more girlie?, I feel so useless at times."
                    Mom of course knew about the party and the theme and what I was struggling with.  She just looked at me laughed and said, 
                     "You're too big to wear a tutu and she said there was nothing wrong with me not being super girlie.  
                      In the end it was all settled I wore my watermelon colored spaghetti strap top with my blue jean jacket over it along with a pair of jeans since it was a bit nippy and white shoes with a flower in my hair with makeup on.  

             This is my over all look for those who haven't seen.  

             The party was fun.  Most of the adults that attended had the same idea as far as the women.  They had flowers in their hair or wore fancy skirts or pink.  Becca looked goreous in a hot pink top and Aria looked cute in her tutu and little ballet slippers.  She loved her gifts.  I got her a snow cone maker and I think her family got her piano which she LOVED making music with her aunt.  So all in all it was a great party.

          Well better get going.  I am going to catch up on some TV shows.  Till next time bye.  

Cedear point update, novel fustration

                Yes, I am still here if you want to know.  I have been so occupied lately with stuff around the house and the novel writing I haven't really thought about blogging or I would think about it but just say I would do it later and then never get to it.  I almost need to do it in the morning when I am having my cup of coffee so that I don't forget because I know many of you enjoy reading the posts that I write.  Well I have been meaning to update you on the Cedear point trip and the progress of the sci fi novel I am writing.
                               Beautiful day at Cedear Point
                                    Well as I mentioned in my last post we were not able to go with Mandi and Charles but Nathan, and Hailee, and Mark joined Mom and I on the 11th which was that Thursday and we couldn't have picked a better day.  It was partly cloudy, maybe in the low 80's and we packed a cooler full of drinks, and food, so that we didn't have to spend a whole bunch of money on food.  Mom even got us preferred parking so that we didn't have to walk all that far from the park.  But anyway we got there around 10:30 and Nathan was immediately for riding the newest ride The Gate keeper.  But the thing was we didn't have a fast lane pass.  which was a wristband that could allow you to wait less and ride more by entering the fast lane entrance.  
                                  Anyway people who enter that entrance can get on 30 minutes faster then those who just wait in the regular line.  Anyway the wait for the Gate Keeper was an hour and a half without the fast lane and it was the busiest time.  I was about ready to kill Nathan because we may have been able to get on a couple other roller coasters or rides at that time and it was the very first one.  Nathan seemed to agree and thought it would get busier as time wore on but he was wrong.  Anyway neither of us were thrilled with the Gate keeper.  Mom complained about the harness being too tight and Nathan just didn't understand what the fuss was about.  After getting on The Raptor a similar upside down one we all agreed it that one was better.  
                                      Yes we did end up purchasing the fast lane passes.  We all agreed it was the way to go and even though mark seemed against it at first because of the price mom looked at him and said, "How often do we really go to Cedear point? maybe once every five years."  The fast track is what it's called and it's good for all the roller coasters except the top thrill dragster (fastest and I think highest roller coaster in the world.)  I don't remember the name of every roller coaster or ride that we went on but I will give you a list 
    The Gatekeeper
     Raptor
     Gimini (If you've been on that one you know that two roller coasters race each other.  (Nathan and Hailee in the blue car and Mom, Mark, and I in the red.  I didn't see the out come.  I think they won but we kept passing each other.  
Mavric (I don't like that one)
The iron dragon 
Magnum 
Millennium force  
Top Thrill Dragster )  I blacked out on that.  I was so petrified and mom was trying to calm me down assuring me it was going to be ok.  That is the worst thing you can do to me when I am petrified.  if you want to help me out when I am petrified Don't say anything!  even saying Heather I'm right here doesn't help.  Even Nathan's voice didn't help me.   When I am petrified or nervous about something I usually start imagining or even start hearing people's voices telling me I am a coward or I am too crippled to do it.  
             I kept hearing my grandparent's voices telling me that.  I knew that wasn't true because they were not there.  But I kept hearing the voices inside saying that she's too crippled, she'll have a seizure and I'd just tap my fingers against the railing as we would move closer.  I would mutter to myself,
                          "You are not backing out, you have to face your fear sooner rather then later."  
                            But anyone who has ridden the top thrill dragster knows that the ride takes off in a flash and is over in less then 3 seconds.  In fact it is just one huge hill.  Well I could see nothing but black and mom had to yank me back and I didn't even feel her do it.  She said I had blacked out.  If you ask how I liked that ride I have no answer because I don't really remember it.  I almost have to go on it again just to see.  But it was the perfect day for Cedear point.  :)
                                            Novel 
                                              Yes as I mentioned to you before I am still working on the novel.  I have had good days and bad days.  See lately I have been getting frustrated because I had written many pages in a way that I really liked but then as I re read them I wanted to change it so I decided to start over and rewrite it in another point of view but then after a bit I decided that the original was better so scrap the new idea and go back to the original.        Sigh when will I ever learn that the orginal works best although I have learned that trying new approach can be helpful.  sometimes I just want to bang my head against a wall but what good would that do LOL.  Now a walk would be helpful then that.  Well better get going.  Till next time Xoxo           

Back to the original plan

                          Boy it has been one crazy week maybe two because of the fact that we knew that Mandi was coming into town with Charles.  In fact we never knew the exact date and as you know I just arrived back from Florida and it felt like I just got settled.  Yes my bags were unpacked, yes I had seen most of the family except for one person and that was dad.  He has been busy so finally we got together this Saturday and had a great time.  We chatted, laughed, and watched him cook and watched a movie and relaxed outside.
                            But anyway plans kept on changing with Mandi because she wanted to take Charles to Cedar Point since he has never been to Ohio before.  She wanted to go Saturday at first but mom and I wanted to go as well and Saturday didn't work because it was Mark's birthday.  So mom said it was OK to go to dad's so it was back to my orginal plan.  Another plan that we had was that dad was going to do ribs, cucumbers and Sour cream, and a rice casserole, but he was afraid that wasn't going to possable because of weather but then he thought what the heck he would do them anyway so it was back to the orginal plan.  So anyway another plan that we had orginally set up was going to Cedear point on Thursday but because of weather Charles and Mandi had wanted to go today but due to an illness we couldn't go so mom, and I and a couple more of us are going Thurs but Mandi and Charles CAN'T because they will be back in South Carolina.  But anyway that is all for now till next time XOXO

I'm back

       Well It's been a long time but as you can see I'm back.  If you were wondering why I WASN'T writting I WAS in Florida for two months spending time with grandma while she stayed behind.  I won't go into detail about all that we did but I had good days and bad days and I was just thankful to be home on June 16.  We did a few things such as go to the beach 

See a movie.  ( We went to see the Jackie Robinson movie which was great, and the man of steel movie.  

Both of those movies were great but grandma didn't see the man if steel film I had seen it with aunt Karla and her family while she went to see another.  

If you remember I was gone along time in November also in South Carolina if you would ask me to compare I would say I had more fun at that trip.  I just felt like I was more involved with the cooking and such in South Carolina but in Fl I wasn't.  Grandma did all the cooking and there were a lot of issues that needed dealt with.  Grandma and I kept asking what next?  I will try and blog more often but lately I haven't been in the mood but I promise I will try even if they are short entries 

             XOXO

       Here are some photos from my trip

  

A recycable, entertaining Easter

              I know, I know no time no see huh?  The truth is there have been days that I have been meaning to blog but then I would never get to it or that I would think that wouldn't necessarily be appropriate to put on here and yes I have been busy.  I have been still going to Holly's, attending a couple events with Jess and her family, and of course attending my Game group meetings which are still Fun.  I Am GLAD to say that  is a group for me and of course working on my novel.  I am on page 11 and almost on page 12.
                         Well anyway I have got to say this Easter was one of the most entertaining and recyclable ones I will have to say. Saturday night I had gone over to dad's to spend the night Saturday and mom had a purple shirt hanging up to dry but I had forgot to grab it because I had other things on my mind such such as wither if I had my cell phone charger, and if James grabbed the loaf of easter bread that mom made for dad.  But anyway yes I had everything but the top and it hit me as I was sleeping.  Anyway as I was texting mom wishing her a Happy Easter she asked me about it and at the same time dad asked me the question about the top and yes I mentioned I forgot it.  I was afraid that I wasn't able to go to church but mom said to have dad just put my shirt that I wore before in the dryer and it would be fine and it was basically the same color as the one I forgotten just not as dressy but with my make up it helped LOL.    
                               Anyway when we came back from church dad got to work preparing the shrimp and cocktail sauce that was homemade and we were soon joined by James and Nathan.  The cocktail sauce and shrimp were delicious and the cocktail sauce had a kick to it from the horse radish dad put it in it.  Nathan and James were cussing and I was blowing my nose LOL.  So yes dinner was great also dad made a pasta dish and it was delicious!  :)  Well better get going and so you know I am now on Twitter as well as Facebook also :)

Book overview (In the land of the big red apple)

                     It has been awhile since I posted a overview on the latest book that I have read hasn't it?  You are probably wondering if I was still reading it.  No, to tell you the truth I am not.  I finished it I would say a week a go and started the next book in the series but I haven't been reading that much or anything much.  I have been busy hanging out with friends, or just watching TV and in place of the usual reading in bed I have been writing my book while I lay in bed.
                       I know many of you might think it's not necessarily a good thing because you are supposed to let the mind relax but sometimes that's when my imagination just spirals out of control about my novel writing.  Okay Okay enough of my chatter here is the overview.
                                 Book overview
                                 Meet Rose Wilder, the daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the last of the Little house girls.  Rose is turning nine and it's the exciting time on Rocky Ridge Farm.  The Wilder's have settled into their new home in the Ozarks, and Rose is helping bring in the harvest.  The year is filled with danger, excitement, and joy as Rose battles an ice storm, starts her second year as top student in her class and celebrates her first real Ozarks Christmas.
                                     My thoughts
                                      Just like the last one I had fallen in love with it.  In a way Rose made me laugh in this one because she fell in love with a much older guy that she admired and she had gotten angry when she saw him with another woman more his age.  In a way that brought me memories of when I was little and how I used to admire my uncle that way and when I used to carry his photo around. hehehe.    I am sorry that I didn't post a photo of the book I was having trouble with it today since I hadn't done it in awhile.
                                       My novel update 
                                        I am on page 4 and about to start on my second chapter.  The truth is I wrote more then 4 pages but they weren't quite right so I crumpled them up and in the trash they went but the way I have written this has pleased me so I am confident plus I have a few people that are cheering for me to keep writing.  Well better get going lots to do.  bye :)
                                     
                                            

Girl scout sunday

                  Just out of curiosity how many of you ladies out there were a girl scout or a troop leader or just helped out with girl scouts what ever it be transporting them to their destinations out of school or purchasing some delicious cookies?  I can answer that question, yes I was a girl scout for a couple years in elementary school and made a few good friends.  I remember doing the whole experience telling mom I wanted to be a girl scout, going to the mall to pick out my uniform, getting introduced and singing the songs and yes selling the delicious cookies.  I remember it being lots of fun but I also having down times too that I can laugh at now.  One of those memories was that I had spilled chocolate milk all over my brownie girl scout top that I was wearing one day and the lunch monitor had to help me change.  I remember it being so embarrassing.
                   Well anyway last week at church I had found out that today they were honoring girl scouts and their leaders.  The girl scouts could show up in uniform and be handed special religious metals that were blessed by the priest himself and at the end they would be selling the cookies.  Yes that's how it went today, dad picked me up and as we walked in we saw all the girl scouts in uniform of all ages and yes the mass went on as normal but the priest had one of the girls read one of the readings and after communion the girl scouts got announced and received their metals and then we were asked to applaud and prey for them.  He then asked for any other woman to stand who was formally a girl scout.
            "He said once a girl scout always a girl scout!"  Yes I did stand and it did feel good to get a round of applause even though I Don't necessarily like it lol.:)  Well better go.  I am sorry I haven't been blogging lately I have been busy but I will try a little harder since I am not facebooking at the moment.  :)    Since it's girl scout sunday I want to see if you can of my readers/ girl scouts know the words to this song. 
                 Make new __but keep the old, one is ____ and the other's ____
                A circle's round, it has no _____ that's how long I want to be your _____
Comment and let me know what you think the missing words are.  This was one of the first songs I learned when I joined my troop.  :)

A new month, a new activity

                Can you believe that it's actually March already?  It's funny because February always seems to go fast because it is the month with the least days which is 28 or in a leap year 29.  But anyway it just seems like I have been busy then ever these last few weeks.  Yes as you know I gave up Facebook for lent and I am continuing to do well with it.  I joined this site Meet up to get involved with a group that fulfills my interest and one of them as you know is playing games so there is a local board and card game card that gets together every Saturday in a local cafe in Canton and plays games from 2:00 in the afternoon till 5:00 pm.  When I told mom about the site she didn't seem to pleased because I found this group over the internet but she checked the site out and Joy told her that is the site that SHE had found a group of ladies she had gathered with to have tea with in Cincinnati.
                          In the mean time I was talking with a couple of these members of this group including the host Mike.  He says I was more then welcome to bring friends, and games, which was the idea.  The members are supposed to bring a couple anyway and it is just supposed to be three hours of fun filled games and yes I already have a feeling that this a group for me.  I DON'T play enough games at home.  Yes because it is my first time attending Joy will accompany me.  :)
                         I will keep you posted on how everything went and if I am going to stick with it.  If you are wondering if I am going to bring any games I sure am, I am going to bring SORRY, UNO, and maybe Apples to Apples if I can find it.  :)  Yes if you are still wondering I am still going to Holly's.  Jeez I am always so exhausted when I come home from there.  Of course there are the kids and when they are in bed we stay up till 1:30 2:00 AM and still get up early.
                        Yes I am still working on the novel and yes going to church.  :)  So yes getting myself busy and out there.  Well better get going. XOXO
 

The novel writting has begun

                        Well it's official! I am  now done with the brainstorming process of my new adventure sci fi novel and I have just began to write the ACTUAL novel.  When I brainstorm it means that write down all the names of the characters that I have created, their companions, their weapons and tools that they are going to use ect and what each of them will look like so that when I start the ACTUAL writing I can look back and not forget my ideas.  Sometimes I will not use all of them but I WILL use most or maybe tweek a few things here and there.  I decided to tell it from the first person point of view and it will be told from the protagonist of course.  :)  I was going to make it multiple narrators but the more I thought about it it might be confusing for me to write and it might be confusing to the reader as well so one narrator it is.
                            I am hand writing it out on notebook paper and then I will type it out on my i pad mini.  I don't know what it is but I still LOVE to hand write on actual paper and see the pages pile up and the downside is the microsoft app that I downloaded doesn't let you know how many pages you typed.  :(  If you want to know how many pages I have done so far only 1.  See I wanted to do it so bad yesterday but mom was off and was on a cleaning spree, vacuuming, ect so she had me clean my room too so I had to abandon the novel writing for the time.    But hey got today LOL.  :) 
                              I think giving up facebook was a good idea for lent and so far I have been doing great.  I HAVEN'T cheated.  I deleted the icon from my cell so I am not temped so yahoo rock on!  you forget how much you are addicted to it until you go without it.  When I told my mom that I gave it up for lent she asked what I was going to do and I said work on my novel and sure enough that's what I had been doing. 
                               I would probably still be on brainstorming if I haven't given it up.  Well anyway better go.  XOXO

Valentine's day fun

  
                                                 Well it's valentine's day one again and like I said on here last year it's a day where you show your spouse or that special someone that you truly care for them.  Yes as you know I am still single and almost everyone I know including Ricky who was my valentine last year now has a girl friend.  I must admit this yesterday and the weeks before that I was NOT looking forward to today because as you know I am still single and I thought everyone was going to be ignoring me and just be kissing their loved one but so far I was wrong.  Sure there was still some hugging and kissing but mom said Happy valentines day and I told her that I loved her.  So anyway mom said we are going to be having some fun.  
                                                 No one will be going out for a movie or dinner or anything.  For the record we are doing that Saturday.  A group of us are planning to go see the Movie Safe Haven and then Monday Mark and mom are going out together.  If you ask if I am going out this week so far I am going to Holly's for my usual visit and then going to church with dad this Sunday.  I am trying to find a group where I can join to meet other people.  :)  Well anyway today we are making cookies for Mark as part of our fun so it will be fun and not just be focused on the couples or at least in my family.  Well I better go.  Happy valentine's day everyone :) xoxo 
Just in case you are wondering why I am not on Facebook it's because I gave it up for lent.  What did you give up for lent if you give something up?  Comment and let me know.      

                                    
                                                                         

Back to the catholic church I go

                                                
                                                            Yes it has been awhile since I mentioned church hasn't it?  If you remember I was attending church frequently with Jess and I was constantly updating you on the sermons and what I ate for lunch afterwords but as you know the updates about the sermons stopped coming.  It wasn't that I wasn't paying attention in fact I was but there were times where I would start feeling uncomfortable and wonder to myself "What am I doing here? am I allowed to be here?"  I mean don't get me wrong I knew I was more then welcome but there were masses where I felt like I wasn't because I knew I WASN'T baptist like when they took communion and I couldn't.  Heck there was one time when I felt confused on what religion I was period, after going to church with Jess so long and after returning to a Catholic church I felt out of place and I felt the need to cry.
                                           That was when Sophia's baptism took place and if you remember I was going through a rough time besides that.  I was glad to have some time away from church and just spend time with the family to think things out.  Well anyway this month I finally made up my mind and ask my dad to attend church regularly with him and sure enough he said I could.  We attended mass at St Paul's and I felt at home there after 3 years of not setting foot in that church.  In fact I used to attend church there regularly with my dad before I had brain surgery but after I came back we decided to hold off on the church visits and wait till I was recovered.
                                   But during the recovery I had moved in with mom since I was living with dad at the time and he thought I didn't want to go.  :(  But anyway I am so excited to be doing this because it will give me a chance to bond with dad more then just once a month.  Yes, just in case you want to know I DID tell Jess that I wasn't coming with her regularly but there would be times where I would still go and I also text her father in law thanking him for making me feel welcome.  I just felt like it's just something I had to do.  Well better get going lots of love,   

A year of blog posts

                                                    I can't believe how time flies.  In fact yesterday I was looking through previous blog posts and I realized that TODAY marks a year that I created  this blog, Heather's corner.  It seems like only yesterday I was asking mom for ideas on names and she suggested Heather's corner.  Of course I knew people would read it and I knew I would get a few followers since I have a big family and a few friends but there were people who were so set on logging in and reading my posts.  Of course I have my blog set so that anyone can read it and just because you are not logged onto a google account you can still acess it through my facebook info page as well.
                                                  But anyway I notice that many people have read my posts and it not always by the people that have joined the site.  As you could tell I blog just about everything but my mom has encouraged me to leave out my bitter feelings or if I am having a bad day to not post anything at all but if you can tell there are an occasional posts that are not really appropriate but if you look back you can notice a bitter feeling or two of mine and I highly apologize for that. But for all those who have been reading the posts constantly you notice there are book reviews, posts about church, and family and friends and events I have attended and I hope you enjoyed reading and getting to know me better.  :)  Comment and let me know how you think I am doing with this blog.  Hope you continue to read :)  bye.XOXO

A test of patience

                                              
                                                Do any of you have one of those days when someone or something tests your patience and you get mad or frustrated?  I think everyone has those days and yesterday my friend Holly and I were both having one of them.  For the record Holly is a friend of mine from high school and I must say just like Jess, and Becca, she has been one of my loyal and truest friends and we have both been through a lot.  She used to help when I had my epileptic seizures. But anyway WE both got dumped by our longtime elementary best friends and both just needed each other even though we both had other friends.  
                                           In fact we used to ice skate together as well and it was neat because we both knew what it was like to have a challenge even though it might not have been the same one she knew what it was like to be underestimated.  Well anyway we decided to get together once a week and spend time with each other.  I take the bus service over there and it has worked out so far.  :) Well anyway it has been nice so far because she is a stay at home mom and I am unemployed trying to work on a book and of course blogging time to time so it gets me out of the house.  So anyway I am sure you're wondering about how our patience was tested so here it goes. 
                                           (Escape of the dogs)
                                                     This was how my patience was tested.  As I mentioned in another post James and Joy have been staying with us with their two dogs Boggart, and Bella.  Well anyway yesterday was the day that they left to go to Cincinnati to stay with uncle Roger and to explore the area and that and to search for jobs and such.  Well anyway after they left of course who was left with the little rascals meaning Bella and Boggart and the furry beast meaning Onyx but me such everyone had left for work and I think Nathan was asleep.  Well anyway as I opened the door to catch the bus Boggart, and Bella dashed out and ran in different directions.  Boggart ran down the street and kept running and I had to run after him.  
                                                  Where was Bella you might ask?  She was across the street in our neighbor's yard.  I literally felt like screaming.  The bus driver was very nice and helped me get them in.  I was still recovering from that incident when I arrived at Holly's she said it reminded her of the aftermath of my seizures.  She asked if I was ok and I told her what what had happened and she hugged me and she laughed and said 
                   "Oh jeez, well come on in and let's have some fun."
                                    (The whining and squealing of children)
                                          I think this mostly tested Holly's patience but I can't lie when I say I had to work on it too.  When I came in of course Holly's daughter Alyssa was there to greet me but Holly was in the middle of cleaning the kitchen when I arrived and of course I wanted to help but Alyssa wanted to also and wanted to stand on a chair between us and hand me plates and dishes to dry but there were times where she would just want to play with the dishes and there were some dishes that she WASN'T allowed to touch like the knives and if Holly said no she would start whining and screaming.  She wasn't the only one who screamed.  Holly's son Simon would do it too.  But his was a happy squeel and he is almost a year but still it could get loud at times but it was cute :)
                                         But anyway Simon wasn't the one who wasn't testing the patience it was Alyssa.  After we had made a batch of sugar cookies and after Alyssa had her lunch it was time for her nap which she did not do.  She lay there and talked while Holly and I watched a movie which of course made her, Alyssa more cranky I think.  But yes we had to listen to Alyssa whine the rest of the day and even after my attempt of saying, "Use your words," she didn't stop.  So yes that's how our patience was tested.  
                                        ( How I handle it)
                                            I always try to see the good in everything that comes way even in a cases such as that, like the incident with the dogs yes it wasn't pleasant at the time but chasing after Boggart and Bella sure did burn some extra calories and give me a good work out for the day.  Now for the whining incident when I look at Holly and when she asks me to do things it makes good practice for when I baby sit someday or when I become a mother myself.  :)  Well anyway better go.  XOXO      
 
                                                                          

OH BROTHER, OH MY GOSH

                                         OH BROTHER, OH MY GOSH!
                                          Have any of you had any of those or days or weeks when you feel like you could just role your eyes or just something drives you insane you feel like yelling something like OH MY GOSH ! or just say oh brother.  Well as you can see by my title  I felt like saying it. So you know it has been a fun time having James and Joy home to stay with us along with their cute dogs Bella and Boggart.  For those who do not know Boggart is mix between a beagle and a pug and Bella is a all pug and of course there is OUR dog Onyx who is a border collie as many of you know.  Of course we don't mind the dogs such we are dog lovers but there has been times when they can almost make you think Oh brother, or OH MY GOSH!  I will break it down and to the things I want to say those exact phrases.  
                                                (The Dogs)
                                              I must say those dogs are cute but they are a handful.  Of course Onyx is pretty good but he DOES LIKE to bark and it is really loud.  Now for the other dogs Bella and Boggart they are barkers as well and even bark if you come down the hall way or something and if one starts then the other two join in and it makes almost shout OH MY GOSH BE QUIET ALREADY!  Now Joy sometimes has to let Bella and Boggart out separately to go to their bathroom and sometimes Boggart will not come and concern everyone.  It just makes you want to say it.  
                                          (My book)
                                        Well as you all know I decided too switch things up a bit with my book writing and write a more adventurous book and I have been on the process of creating the charters, places, ect but as I am creating the self doubt is creeping through my head like did I creative enough, maybe I should take some characters out? Yes one of those moments when I think "Oh brother."  But I am having fun doing it. :)  Even more so then the other story I was creating. 
                                      (Noisy crowd)
                                             As I keep on saying it is a joy to have everyone together especially in the evenings when Hailee is here.  So you know she is no longer living here but she still visits.  But anyway there have been nights when both Nathan, James, Hailee, and and Joy have hung out together with a couple of their friends they can be loud and at times I am trying to read or get some sleep and yes there is another time I DO SAY "Oh brother, oh my gosh.  Well that's it for now.  I will update you more later.  
                                       So you know I welcome those who recently joined my blog site.  Never be afraid to join :)  XOXO
                                                                                                                         
                                        
                                       

A blast from the past

                                        

                                          Well as you know Saturday was the day that I hung out dad and it sure did feel like a blast from the past.  See if you remember all the other times that I had went to dad's house I had actually told you about a menu but we really don't really do much anymore like we used to.  When he lived in Akron when my parents first got divorced we were on the go a lot when he had us every other weekend.  It seemed like Fridays we would go out to eat, then to the grocery store to get snacks and such and then we went to the video rental place to rent videos and then of course Saturday we were on our way to a movie and then go out to dinner.  Yes if you are asking we still did enjoy his good cooking.  
                                            There would be times where we wouldn't DO anything sundays and he would just cook while Nathan and I watched our videos that we rented for the last time but there were other times  where he he would say to me look up movie times for these movies and I would log onto the internet and look up the movie times.  Well anyway during dinner we always had discussions about the movie as far as whatever we liked it, what films it reminded you of.  There would be times where Nathan and I would laugh at dad because he would whistle music from the movie or imitate a certain character.  I think I got the biggest kick when he immigrated gollium from Lord of the rings and said "my precious, or stupid fat hobbit."  Anyway we saw many movies together but as we got older the movies kind of stopped and dad movied to lake cable so that was our fun for the time.
                                           Well anyway Saturday was like a blast from the past.  Dad wanted to see Les Miserables and of course he asked if I wanted to and of course I DID even though I had already seen it.  So dad picked me up and after dropping off my bag and purse and after watching Spider Man 3 to pass the time we were ready to go.  Dad kept on telling me how excited he was to see it and HE said it WAS one heck of a movie.  Afterwords we went out to dinner discussing things that went on and about the film and yes he was whistling some of the songs so it did feel like a blast from the past.  :)  He even said we should look for another movie.  Well anyway better get a move on it. We are doing a little prank on James who is coming to stay with us.  He is moving back to ohio with joy in the Cincinnati or columbus area.  That will be nice to see them more often.  Bye.    

My first overview of the year (Little farm in the ozarks

                                            Well as you can see I am done with a book and it's time for another book review and what my thoughts were about it.  I must say this was a quick read.  It just felt like I was eager to turn the page after I was done just to complete the chapter just to see what would happen next.  So here it goes you might not be surprised by what I chose but then again you might because this wasn't the genera of book I was reading if you had been keeping up with me on face book.
                                                           Book review
                                                           Meet Rose Wilder. The daughter of Laura Ingall's Wilder. :)
                                                            Going fishing for the first time, starting in a new school, saving the farmhouse from a fire, those are the elements of her first year at Rocky Ridge Farm.  She has moved there with her parents Laura and Almanzo to begin a new life in the Missouri Ozarks.  Rose feels out of place as the new girl in class but gradually gains confidence, as Rocky Ridge becomes her home.

                                                        Thoughts I really enjoyed this book.  I know, I know a book for immediate readers but I just couldn't help myself.  I have always LOVED the Little House books that Laura wrote herself and even though Rose didn't necessarily write these herself like her mother, a good friend of hers did and I am enjoying them just as much.  This is the second to the series.  I read the first in 5th grade and started this one and the thing with me I COULD STILL remember what part I left part I left off on.  It was a library book.  So yes I will continue to read the rest of the series.  
                                                  Well hate to cut this short but have to go get packed.  Going to dad's today.  Till next time bye. 
   
                                                              

Game obcession

                                        
                                                     Do any of you enjoy playing games?  Whether it's games on your cell phone, i pad, maybe just a good fashioned card game or board game.  If you know me I LOVE to play games and will play a game with a person any day rather then just sitting around watching TV and yes I love to play games by myself now.  That's the beauty of having a smart phone and of course the new i pad mini. It's funny because I have been told that I have this focused determined look on my face when I do play these games that it makes the people that are watching me play laugh and THERE are times when I do talk to myself when I am playing even though I try not too.  I will list a couple of the games that I DO LIKE to play and what type they are.  
                                                          I won't list all the rules because most of these games you have probably played before but you will probably remember by my descriptions.  :)
                                                   Game  1 Ninja Fruit 
                                                                Yes that tops my list.  Aunt Karla showed me how to play it on her i phone on their last trip here and immediately I was hooked.  For those that don't know ninja fruit is a game that you play on your cell phone or i pad.  You use your fingers as the blade to cut fruits while avoiding bombs. For those that want to know I do talk to myself at times saying things like, "Come on Heather cut the fruit, or one more come on. or oh man!" when I barely make my high score.  My mom has laughed at me a couple times LOL.  
                                                    Game 2 Dice with Buddies
                                                               Well if it wasn't for Ninja Fruit this one would have been on the list.  I think everyone as far as mom and Mark are obsessed with it more than me but hey I can lie to say it's not one of my favorites.  You are basically playing Yahtzee on your smartphone and yes we can play with other people but different games.  I DON'T talk to myself very much when I am playing this.  Instead I am listening to Mark and mom talk to themselves about trying to beat each other they even have a Yahtzee dance which I don't do.  LOL
                                                      Game 3 Angry Birds
                                                            Yes that classic game for the cell phone or whatever gadget you would like to download on sucked me in.  Ricky and Mandi got me hooked.  In fact that was the first game I played on MY I pad mini and yes I did get stuck on a level and it was funny because I would say to myself JUST GET THE DARN PIGS ALREADY!"  Of course I wasn't shouting but in my mind I was LOL.   Well anyway to tell you the truth I think I am still on that level. Anyway I like just about any kind of game out there.  :)  Bring on the games.  Well anyway comment below and let me know what your favorite games are bye.                 
     

Switching things around

                                              

                                                  I think it's so funny how you think it is time for a switch on something whether it be a new book, or if you are going to switch things in the living room a little bit but it's weird because I have had the thought of switching things around also.  Recently I just switched books I was recently reading this book called HUGE and I was originally going to have that as my first book overview on this blog like I used to do but then Jess and I went wondering around at Books A Million and I recently purchased two books from there and I was just so eager to get started on those books so that will be the book I post on here when I finish.  I will not tell you the title you will just have to wait and see.  :-) But anyway as you all know by now I am on the brain storming process of my novel and an idea crept to me that I should switch gears and change it a bit and make it more sci fi fantasy like with whole new characters rather about a girl with a seizure disorder.  Now don't get me wrong that storyline of the strong willed determined girl that doesn't let anyone or anything keep her down will still be in the works because that IS so My story but told in a fiction way so don't fret I will still write it but I want to explore and try to create a whole new world and ask Jess for help if she wants.  She's good at that.  ;-)
                                             Well that's all for now.  Till next time. XOXO
                                                                                          Heather Aka (Frodo)

Wondering women

                                         
                                                     Well yesterday was a fun day.  For the first time since the end of November Jess and I got together for lunch and to exchange gifts and to have some fun.  :)  She had text me the night before asking if I wanted to get together and how could I say no to my best friend.  So I let her take me to her favorite restaurant which is Zoups.  For those of you who don't know of that restaurant it is a place where they serve soups, salads, and all kinds of sides.  They give you the opportunity to sample the soups that you think of ordering before you actually order.  
                                                   I couldn't believe the many kinds of soups they had since it was my first time there.  I had sampled two soups a macaroni and cheese and a chicken pot pie.  In the end I purchased the macaroni and cheese, a soup that they don't make every day.  It was rich but very tasty.  :)  So you know I had received a beautiful snowflake necklace along with earrings, hot chocolate, and two magnetic clips with bible verses about friendship.  :)  I had gotten Jessie a box of DOVE chocolates which she I knew she loved from checking out her facebook page :)
                                               Anyway after lunch she had asked if there was any stores I would like to go to and I just shook my head but I wasn't quite ready to go home yet since we haven't seen each other so long.  So we decided to walk the strip and just go wondering around the stores such as Books A Million, which I had bought two good books, and we just wondered around and goofed around.  We even went to Office Max and Best Buy to look as well.  So we were just a pair of wondering women.  :)  
                                             Well better get going.  I have a couple things to around here.