February 19, 2008

and challenge me to play Scrabulous. I'm addicted.

I've got a few games going now, and I finally figured out how to show the extra points numbers on the board. That sure helps a lot. 

February 18, 2008

Went sledding on Saturday with the kiddos and some friends.

Somehow, it wasn't the same kind of sledding that I remember from when I was a kid.

The hills–mountains! (or so they seemed…on the way up)–were pure ice. Pure bumpy, mogul-ridden ice. I swear, I won't have to see my chiropractor for a week, 'cause the bumping adjusted my neck and back quite well, thankyouverymuch.

Jolt, jolt, jolt….squeeeee!

One of our friends took some pics, and apparently have one of me airborne. Likely with a gaping hole where my mouth is shrieking and wide-ass eyes. Yikes. (When/if I get it, I'll be sure to post for your entertainment.)

And so I'm more than a bit sore. (Thus the topic of this blog post.)

It was fun, though. The day was beautiful–not too cold, not windy, bright and sunny. I wasn't cold at all (and that's saying something).

Great fun.

So did anyone see any good movies this weekend? We'll probably take the kiddos to see Spiderwick. I also want to see Definitely, Maybe and Jumper.

I'm guest author over on the RomanceNovel.tv forums until Wednesday…and found out that two of the lovely ladies at All About Romance named Rises the Night as their favorite book for the 2007 Staff Picks. W00T! 

February 15, 2008

Okay, time to 'fess up…when you read, do you peek ahead? Do you read the last page first? 

Do you do it all the time, or just for certain books? Why?

Why? asks the author, who's never ever ever peeked ahead in her life. Why?

(And I'm guessing that you peek-aheaders are also the ones who sneak down an unwrap your Christmas/etc. presents early too. Am I right?)

And, just 'cause it's Friday and I'm nice, I thought I'd share The Hotness….Lynn sent me this pic and said she thought it was the perfect image of Max. Hmmm.

Richard Armitage might just be a contender, no?

February 14, 2008

Here's another piece from that poem about fasting.

Boy, I really need to focus on this one today:

Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.

Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives.

Thoughts? Anyone?

What do you have to be appreciative for today, in particular? What complaint can you relinquish in order to focus on what's good in your life? 

February 13, 2008

It's definitely winter here in Michigan. February is usually the worst month of the year–even though it's short, it's so hard to get through it with the dark, cold days and too-early-alarm mornings.

So I thought I'd remind myself of the things I like about a Michigan winter. The list won't be all that long, but at least there are some things. Feel free to add to the list yourself!

What I Like About Michigan Winters

1.  Snow days. We do have them, despite the fact that we get enough snow that we should be used to it–but it's a nice surprise in an otherwise interminable week when we get to go back to sleep instead of getting the kids up and off to school.
2. The morning after an ice storm. To me, there is nothing more beautiful than the sun shining over trees dripping with ice, glittering like diamonds on the snowy ground. The details, the beauty…breathtaking. Absolutely breathtaking. (I will take a picture next time this happens.)
3. Being able to wear heavy sweaters over layers of clothing…they hide a multitude of physical sins and they're cozy to boot!
4. Being able to grocery shop and then go to lunch or somewhere else without worrying that the food will spoil.
5. Ice-skating under the moon and stars.
6. Roaring fires in the fireplace, cuddled up with my Music Man/kids/a good book/a great movie/etc.
7. Comfort food. We eat lots of comfort food in the winter, and I don't feel guilty about it! Meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, etc.

So there you have it.

Reasons to like winter even when it's dark and dreary and cooooold.