Bits and Pieces

I know I just posted, but I can't help myself!! I was on The Lipstick Chronicles blog (http://thelipstickchronicles.typepad.com/ ), you know I love this blog (they're quite prolific bloggers too--always something new and interesting going on, please check it out), and Harley Jane Kozak (a favorite author) is offering a 'Virgin Contest' for new her book, A Date You Can’t Refuse. No, this contest is not only open to virgins, she is the virgin because it's her first contest. This blog just cracks me up, the comments that some of the readers leave are outrageous. I love it!!

My daughter also cracks me up, some of the stories she comes home with just have to be true. She's in high school and the only thing I can say is, I feel sorry for her teachers. See, she has this health teacher and the students are always giving him a hard time. It's his own fault, but I have to feel sorry for him, I don't know why I feel sorry for him, he tries to be such a hard ass. Maybe it's because I've taught high school and know she's describing actually events. She won't let me blog about them, but she comes home each day with a new tale.

Well, going to go for now, but I'll probably post later today. I seem to always want to post in the wee hours of the morning, probably because it's the only time I have to relax and don't feel too guilty about sitting in front of the computer. Talk to everyone soon,

Dot

My Life and Is It Ever Going to Slow Down?

Well, follow bloggers, it has been a stressful week around my house, which is still a mess. I spent the better part of today hobbling around,trying to pick up the mess, at least now it doesn't look filthy. Laundry still needs put away, but the dishes are done, and as soon as one of the kids gets home from school, the vacuuming will be done, even if I have to bribe someone. Hope Kirsten doesn't have cheerleading practice after school. Need to get some errands done too. My hubby is starting to recover from a tiny hospital visit, but he picked up a cold or the flu while there and he's been a bit of a crab. He doesn't handle being ill very well. Kris and Patrick are getting over their cold. Kirsten took a fall at the last basketball game and bruised her arm pretty good, kind of wondered if I should get it x-rayed, but she swears she'll never speak to me again if I make her go back to the doctor, what with being diagnosed with scoliosis and having to have about a million x-rays done of her back just two weeks ago, as well as having an eye infection last week. When it rains, it pours. Like I said, there's been just a little too much excitement at my house since the end of December. It sure as been a long January. I sure could use a break, not gonna happen anytime soon though!! I think I'm just a little worn out.

I started reading Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell, but it's a fast read and I'll be moving on to Cold Case by Robin Burcell pretty quick. Face of a Killer by Robin Burcell is suppose to be here soon. I hope I start getting some of the books from the EOS Contest that I won. Supposed to get each and every book they publish this year (2009). Can't wait to start getting books. Kim Harrison new book, White Witch, Black Curse was just released by EOS, so I'm trying to wait for my free copy.

Still having to use my son's computer, I haven't had time to go and look for a new hard drive for my computer, my hubby said to just buy a new one, but I really can't afford it right now and I really don't want to get a different one. They're just too expensive to have to replace every two years. Well, need to get other things done besides blogging, so better go for now. See you on your blogs,

Dottie

Blood Sins by Kay Hooper

Publisher: Random House
Pages: 304


Blood Sins is Kay Hooper's newest book and part of the Bishop Series, and the second in the Blood Series. She usually writes in a three book series, of course she has stand alone novels and the Quinn Series. The story revolves around The Church of the Everlasting Sin and Rev. Samuel who has had repeat performances in Kay Hooper's books. Noah Bishop works as an FBI operative and head of SCU (Special Crimes Unit) and he's psychic as are most of the people who work in his unit. His unit handles the crimes that fall outside of norm of criminal behavior. His specialty is telepathy and he is extremely strong with his wife, Miranda. As he positions his people, (including Haven, a civilian organization he started that can work outside the FBI confines), inside and outside Rev. Samuel's church, the killing begins. First with unknown subjects and then with some unfortunate church members, one of which is a Haven operative. This allow Bishop to find a deeper way into the church, but Rev. Samuel has been making changes of his own. Since the trauma of being born to an abusive prostitute mother, (he has been loosing time), the traumatic events leading to his mother's death (at his own hand, though richly desired),his psychic abilities began to emerge; but because of the trauma, his is a negative energy. He was struck by lightning and learned to absorb the magnetic and electrical energy. Gathering more energy increases his psychic abilities and he soon learns that he can steal another psychic's abilities. As Samuel's psychosis grows (Godlike cult leader qualities), Bishop gets closer to setting his trap, if he can only strike before more people are killed. Senator LeMott is also becoming more involved in the investigation than is wise, but who could blame him, after his daughter's murder. With the help of Tessa, the trap is sprung. The only question is who will walk away. Blood Sins is an exciting supernatural read. Crime novel with paranormal attributes. A great read!! Visit her site @ http://www.kayhooper.com/

Another Trying Day

Well, I'm happy to say this day is finally over. It's only 1:00 am, Kirsten has her homework for the past three day finished, pink eye caused an absence along with the inevitable eye doctor appointment (in between snow days) and her eye was pink again after school today, another call into the doc. I swear I saw myself driving back and forth to Mattoon and later in the day, on the way to Champaign. I know it was me because I was waving! I don't know when I slept longer than three hours, and that's not even because of the insomnia. The one time I'm tired even to sleep and don't have time to do it. Kris and Patrick are also coming down with some weird head cold, they even feel feverish. Forced Motrin on both of them, hope the pink eye doesn't catch onto them. Stuart is still grumpy from being ignored for the past three days, won't even come and lay next to me, which is his usual favorite spot. He just glared at me and squinted his eyes, daring me to reach out and pet him so he can take a bite of my hand. Going to force puppy sedatives on him (called rescue drops). Yes, I'm totally serious, I give my dog drops to help him to relax and not be so crabby. You can buy them at the health food store for about $10.00, well worth the investment. Buy in drops or spray, but drops I can put in his mouth (if I can get around the large, sharp teeth) because when I tried spraying his food, he refused to eat! He entirely too clever for his little doggy brain. Vet suggested when I asked for puppy Prozac. Again, no I am not joking.

There are a few new contests available online:

Jocelynn Drake @ http://jocelynndrake.blogspot.com/ is giving away the new cover art flats for her new book, Dayhunter (love the storyline--check my gadget for Nightwalker).

Also Rachel Vincent @ http://urbanfantasy.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-tour-contest.html is giving away a signed set of the shifter books in celebration of her new book, Pride. Her books are great reads and filled with escapism, which I think we all need. If you haven't tried the urban fantasy genre, here is an excellent chance to do so, who doesn't love, love, love free books? On Rachel's blog, she also lists a couple of other contest, so check it out.

I didn't get Blood Sins finished today, because as you know, I was on the road all day long, but did get Cold Case by Robin Burcell in, wanted Face of a Killer, darn it! Snow is delaying everything. I have pictures to post, but I'm waiting to load them on my computer, it's still under the weather, mostly because I haven't had time to find a compatible hard drive.

Well, Stuart finally has calmed down and lying at my feet, I hope not to bite them! He looks so cute and sweet, but doesn't even like the kids to move around in their sleep. So, fellow bloggers, going to call it a night or should I say a tomorrow.

Talk to you later (at least after the sun comes up)

Dottie

The Day That Will Not End

Well, everyone out there in blog land, I swear this is the day that will not end. I also am of the firm belief that spring will never arrive and summer will be delayed until fall, and then it will be time for freaking winter again!! LOL. It another eight inches of snow here. This morning when I looked outside (at 4:00 am no less), it was still snowing. By 8:00 am, it had stopped, but all the schools were closed. The kids are getting so bored that they're hoping school will actually be in session. I'm so tired of winter, I could SCREAM. Spent the entire day running from one doctor's appointment to the next and the roads were so slippery and icy, it was nerve racking and I didn't even have to do the driving. My ankle is killing me because of the extra stress, anything can cause the RSD to act up, but stress is the worst.

I'm almost finished with Blood Sins and I'm still waiting for Face of a Killer to come in. I can hardly wait to finish the book. The part I read was so good. Also, Jocelynn Drake has up her new cover art Dayhunter. It's really cool and sexy. I haven't start Scarpetta yet, but I hate to have too many books going at the same time, I get confused easily! Sitting watching Craig Ferguson with Cuba Gooding Jr. on, it's hilarious. Cuba making fun of the audience, about some guy sitting in back smoking (against the law), saying negro go back to the brain (talking about Cuba's new movie) and how he can hardly wait to go somewhere really warm and lay out in the sun to get blacker. Really politically incorrect, but also soooo funny. LMAO!! Since we just got home a few minutes ago, Kirsten is still up, and she's laughing too. Never seen Cuba so wild and funny before.

Stuart's mad at me for leaving him all day, he's feeling ignored, poor puppy. Growling at everyone while lying next to my leg. I hope he doesn't try to get even and take a bite out of my leg instead, you know how evil he can be. Mostly growling at eveyone else. Won't let anyone near me, possessive isn't he. Growling at Kris and licking my hand, probably tenderizing it to bite it later. The thing is he acts like he hates me some of the time too, but I did gave him a cookie, so may he'll forgive us soon. Growing sleepy so going to go for now, talk to everyone soon,

Dottie