tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46506950486675683752024-03-04T23:34:35.277-05:00Sisters in SyncNotes to NotesSisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.comBlogger390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-76294045964534238292011-03-24T21:20:00.001-04:002011-03-24T21:26:03.212-04:00Testing the Waters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM6lon-Pm5HYifokbRVy6FJ9i2xjHWn2zk__XK8bHtHNSeUms919pJQHA8-RJm2zS1_lAUms4MI74EJ-06rZbdrEIsLEIlL_AkPNUi8ZT9TVEhh8D-PoP-Sk6Qa1jayCLCe5O4_MvaISX/s1600/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM6lon-Pm5HYifokbRVy6FJ9i2xjHWn2zk__XK8bHtHNSeUms919pJQHA8-RJm2zS1_lAUms4MI74EJ-06rZbdrEIsLEIlL_AkPNUi8ZT9TVEhh8D-PoP-Sk6Qa1jayCLCe5O4_MvaISX/s320/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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So our hiatus turned out to be longer than any of us expected. I guess that's just how grief works. The process is different for everyone. But rather than stay on the shores hopelessly staring out at the murky water, I thought I'd dip my toes in and see if anyone wants to hold hands and jump off the bridge with me. Make sure you yell Cowabunga or Big Fat Pickles or some other crazy sounding phrase. Why? *shrug* Just seems like we oughta. Everything's better when you add a hint of crazy into the mix!<br />
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So what have I been up to? Oh! I'm so glad you asked. Well, I've been very busy with life and stuff. Oh, you want me to be more specific? I can do that!<br />
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In November I participated in National Novel Writing Month and I'm just now finishing that manuscript. I love it. I'm so ready to write "The End" and take the plunge. Meaning? Send it out. See if I get any bites.<br />
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Of course I'm still working hard at the day job and handling my family business. Meaning? Being a mom and wife.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I"ll end this with a couple of recommendations:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Movie: <a href="http://redridinghood.warnerbros.com/">Red Riding Hood</a> LOVE IT!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Music: Red Riding Hood Soundtrack LOVE IT!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>It's been months! What have you been up to?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">SIS Barb aka Elle J Rossi</span></b></div>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-28474158838836416952010-12-04T13:38:00.000-05:002010-12-04T13:38:58.043-05:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhioETEVeb1XSoWcJqPpy57B78uNpEJdd8VcLmvzIo-PoGH1sMbwltxN0IbbDWZqzCR9IomIe2fLlutrXI9-qX3dl_C25bmbCcdJzo956J3ksKk5wnmLHhn5cXsZCQQSvnbGdaO8H9FVo/s1600/Xmas+Geeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhioETEVeb1XSoWcJqPpy57B78uNpEJdd8VcLmvzIo-PoGH1sMbwltxN0IbbDWZqzCR9IomIe2fLlutrXI9-qX3dl_C25bmbCcdJzo956J3ksKk5wnmLHhn5cXsZCQQSvnbGdaO8H9FVo/s400/Xmas+Geeks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Seasons Greetings, all! For those of you checking back, we're still on hiatus. We hope to be return to blogosphere after the first of the year. Please check back for updates. In the meantime we want to wish you all a safe and glorious holiday season. When it comes to gift giving, remember the true meaning of Christmas and perhaps consider a donation to a charity in the names of friends or loved ones. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wishing you peace and joy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">SIS (plus Krys!)</span></strong></div>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-78407175648133019242010-09-29T19:01:00.000-04:002010-09-29T19:01:29.364-04:00Taking a Break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTItdo3BsBLupWpT9EJCsUstebk3qbIKMmsGDnzp6aNSpFinco7saS6T_325Jpy0NSsNsMFJIke7t03DSEhZC2jSehATk3xtgzbfI2NPJCOTDsLi13Wc1u0BrIMhJjm6w3Guit_6Bn1ZYx/s1600/coffee-break.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTItdo3BsBLupWpT9EJCsUstebk3qbIKMmsGDnzp6aNSpFinco7saS6T_325Jpy0NSsNsMFJIke7t03DSEhZC2jSehATk3xtgzbfI2NPJCOTDsLi13Wc1u0BrIMhJjm6w3Guit_6Bn1ZYx/s320/coffee-break.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Life intervenes so we're taking an extended coffee break. We're so grateful for those who drop by, read our posts, and share their thoughts. Thank you, thank you! We're not going away forever, just for awhile. Check back in November for updates and quite possibly a new format. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Be well, be happy, and drink lots of java (or something)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Beth, Brenda, Barb/Elle, BJ/Aleena, Brandy, and Krys</span> Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-55277882315118452772010-09-27T08:54:00.000-04:002010-09-27T08:54:13.301-04:00Always Remember To:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGrGQpS57RBEajKVyOrxBUhnOetvZp_8j207NcSf1M_ZJQI5XyTCkvDEoLNi3sRFEkA6Jr953gFbAO5usNNYdoQ4dTYqGY6ZosGaufa3EHmv2gKjMdE9wh71tEPEXYiXid1n-mZ-hrEbP/s1600/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGrGQpS57RBEajKVyOrxBUhnOetvZp_8j207NcSf1M_ZJQI5XyTCkvDEoLNi3sRFEkA6Jr953gFbAO5usNNYdoQ4dTYqGY6ZosGaufa3EHmv2gKjMdE9wh71tEPEXYiXid1n-mZ-hrEbP/s320/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Love with your whole heart.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Laugh out loud.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Look up at the sky.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Hug the ones that mean something to you.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Enjoy coffee with friends.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Step away and then come back.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">Be considerate.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Take a risk.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Change only if you want to.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Taste the food before you add salt.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Sip rather than guzzle.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Stop what you're doing and listen.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Go for a walk...with your eyes wide open.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Never wait until it's too late.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Now you add one!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>SIS Barb aka Elle J Rossi</i></div>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-30217263456574054802010-09-23T08:01:00.000-04:002010-09-23T08:01:24.602-04:00Autumn's Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLxrclMAsdxOb-cWzrg_iHgpUo7QqbTqBEG894TRAeZssgX_X9Yr52V7O8pcphBJJMoqCrrFEdmq5Lqp5YFoQRRa9jI1o6EUKsqV3BR1mYrK65Nt695pHe9i4CmUqM8BqX8Djib0hrlYX/s1600/SIS+BJ.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLxrclMAsdxOb-cWzrg_iHgpUo7QqbTqBEG894TRAeZssgX_X9Yr52V7O8pcphBJJMoqCrrFEdmq5Lqp5YFoQRRa9jI1o6EUKsqV3BR1mYrK65Nt695pHe9i4CmUqM8BqX8Djib0hrlYX/s320/SIS+BJ.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sacred wheel turns once again</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn has settled across the land.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Golden, russet, and crimson leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;">Blanket the land as they fall from trees.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The bountiful harvest fills our cups</div><div style="text-align: center;">We pour them forth when we've had enough.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As we gaze in wonder at the darkening skies</div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumns blessings fill our lives.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Building fires under the moon</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dancing with loved ones, what a boon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>*Aleena Ravenwood*</strong></div><br />
<em>May our days be blessed and bountiful this harvest season.</em><br />
<em>And may my beautiful Smurfette have a wonder birthday.</em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SIS BJ aka Aleena Ravenwood</span></strong>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-2560699834409793112010-09-22T09:04:00.000-04:002010-09-22T09:04:18.139-04:00Conspiracy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lF-e2TZ_0YDYg8bOaPJtwLhCfKD4PFbhJXbaQqDF_w3LPOWtV8HqF8q96smlc5nsnxzrBm1TGYu7wUFjygI_tNTSmMguhHnvPAciSpJxX5wKIdNe4PCwKD9g0-wZbJLqQE8aADT8oGs8/s1600/SIS+cartoon+Brenda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lF-e2TZ_0YDYg8bOaPJtwLhCfKD4PFbhJXbaQqDF_w3LPOWtV8HqF8q96smlc5nsnxzrBm1TGYu7wUFjygI_tNTSmMguhHnvPAciSpJxX5wKIdNe4PCwKD9g0-wZbJLqQE8aADT8oGs8/s320/SIS+cartoon+Brenda.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">con·spir·a·cy-<sup></sup></span></span></strong><span id="hotword"> <span class="prondelim">[</span><span class="pron">k<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="ital-inline">uh</span><img alt="" border="0" class="luna-Img" src="http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png" /></span></em>n-<span class="boldface"><strong>spir</strong></span>-<span class="ital-inline"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">uh</span></em></span>-see]</span></span><br />
<span><span class="pron"></span></span><span class="pronset">–noun, plural -cies. </span><br />
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1. the act of conspiring. <br />
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2. an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot. <br />
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3. a combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose: He joined the conspiracy to overthrow the government. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whether these events were conspiracies or not, they still make for great thought and discussion. I always find it interesting to read all the different conspiracies that people create. Some of them are very believable, and some of them not so much. I guess it's all a matter of opinion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I just finished reading The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Being a vampire story, I was compelled to buy it as soon as I saw it on the shelf. I really enjoyed the book even though it was not what I was expecting. My typical vampire reads have sexy men and hot steamy scenes. This was completely the opposite. In this story, the vampires are disgusting!!<br />
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The thing that bugged me about The Strain, is that I didn't realize it was part of a series. I guess I didn't pay enough attention to this inside cover. Half way through the book it hit me... great I'm gonna be left hanging again!<br />
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I have gotten way too interested in too many series! It drives me crazy waiting for the next story to come out. There is the Fever series - it's the one that has me most on edge. The Black Dagger Brotherhood always keeps me in suspense wondering who's story is next. I have many others that I am always waiting on. So great... I just added another!!<br />
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Does it drive you absolutely nuts waiting on the next part of a series? Do you like being left in suspense?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One's imagination is as unique as the body that holds it. I posted a stunning picture at <a href="http://ellejrossiloudwhispers.blogspot.com/">Loud Whispers</a> this weekend and asked people to just come up with a couple of sentences about it. What story did they see when they looked at it? What emotion did they feel?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The answers were amazing and some of the stories they came up with NEED to be told. I hope they will allow the picture to inspire them further. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I like to sing. I also like to think that I can carry a tune in the shower or sing along to the radio with the best of them, which most likely isn't true. Although the thought of it is appealing on the surface, the one thing I haven't done yet is sing in public in front of a crowd. Not even once. The closest I've ever come to it is singing "Happy Birthday" at parties along with everyone else that was there. <br />
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It's not because I've never had the chance. I've been to Karaoke with friends more than a few times, and hung out with Brenda and Elle for several years while they were performing and could have probably begged/bribed my way on stage. Not once did I take the plunge, although I did briefly run the sound and lights for a band, so in addition to not singing I had the distinct pleasure of trying my best not to make -them- sound bad.<br />
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The reason I've never done it is simple: I'm chicken. Stone cold stark raving chicken. There, I said it. As much as I like to sing and the thought of a room full of people clapping in approval for me is appealing, I just can't bring myself to do it. I get too nervous and don't think I sound that good. Maybe someday I'll get up the courage and go for it, but not likely.<br />
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What artistic/creative endeavor that you haven't tried would you most like to try? Why haven't you tried it yet?Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-8081192972135432192010-09-17T07:04:00.001-04:002010-09-17T07:05:36.350-04:00Slog through or Ditch?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3g5RyOMJn2_eQG1H8DeNCgnPcocsrFB2XNXWVrmcD2iqP8L3PzEfxtOc5LomGJAADdsP44JYUkfeSn5fkyU21FerXYMgYpccpJpKaAxFRK_ZdFcYdJHXaSEB7jL78DN8BQ2vLa5rDhlg/s1600/SIS+Beth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3g5RyOMJn2_eQG1H8DeNCgnPcocsrFB2XNXWVrmcD2iqP8L3PzEfxtOc5LomGJAADdsP44JYUkfeSn5fkyU21FerXYMgYpccpJpKaAxFRK_ZdFcYdJHXaSEB7jL78DN8BQ2vLa5rDhlg/s320/SIS+Beth.JPG" /></a></div>Awesome writer and my good friend <strong>Mary Stella's</strong> newsest blog post inspired <em>this</em> post. She's reading <em>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</em>. Please hop over to <a href="http://marystella.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-gallimaufry.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Postcards from Paradise</strong></span></a> for her humorous and intersting post inspired by the word: <em>gallimaufry</em>. <br />
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<em><span style="color: #783f04;">That book and series are all the rage at my library. I figured I should read it since it's so 'great'. I downloaded sample chapters on my Kindle. Midway through the 1st chapter I decided it wasn't for me. I couldn't get into it at all. When I confessed this to people who'd read and loved it they said things like, "The first three chapters are the hardest to get through" and "The first half of the book is slow but then it really takes off" and "It's too detailed and bogged down in Swedish politics, but if you ignore all that..." and lastly, "It's translated poorly which makes for a clumsy read, but..."</span></em><span style="color: #783f04;"><br />
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<em><span style="color: #783f04;">Um. None of these things enticed me to give it another go. On another note, someone who read the book and saw the Swedish movie, told me the movie cut to the heart of the story and was great. I'm thinking maybe that's more my cup of tea...</span> </em><br />
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Then again... that same person told me that there is a an act of sexual violence in the film that is quite brutal and goes on for some time. So I don't know that the film is for me either, although I could look away at that point. But I digress. My question for you is:<br />
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Have you ever started a book and, even though you didn't like it, slogged through anyway thinking it had to get better? If so, were you glad you pushed on? Or... if a book doesn't hold your interest do you ditch it and move on to the next read? <br />
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Monster is having separation anxiety. She cries and clings to me when I take her to school. I have tried to walk away from her but she just runs after me. The school counselor has been very nice. He just pulls her away from me and as I walk away he walks with her to class. She stops crying as soon as I'm out of sight. It is heartbreaking to see her so upset about me leaving her. It makes me feel stressed for the rest of the day.<br />
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When I'm not dealing with my children, I'm working, cleaning house or doing laundry. I am in need of a vacation, of quiet time, of time in general. One of these days I am going to take a day for myself. A day where I do absolutely nothing, unless that nothing is something fun.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SIS BJ aka Aleena Ravenwood</span></strong>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-65538187766226441832010-09-15T09:27:00.004-04:002010-09-15T18:32:12.564-04:00Encouragement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztJo2SIDttdgzX8gb3ZyOjboZsLZE8DT7F6nG889xe4BRMnSd3i0Y97sgpPNll0kRoLN2y_De742ikDui4IqWwbtbcNGOvEvnBVlU1f5iwtmNnYlXb1faCyGJXrexTNt5GwAbJR4o63li/s1600/SIS+Brenda.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztJo2SIDttdgzX8gb3ZyOjboZsLZE8DT7F6nG889xe4BRMnSd3i0Y97sgpPNll0kRoLN2y_De742ikDui4IqWwbtbcNGOvEvnBVlU1f5iwtmNnYlXb1faCyGJXrexTNt5GwAbJR4o63li/s320/SIS+Brenda.JPG" /></a></div>It seems that many people around me are experiencing difficulty in one way or another in their lives. I sometimes wonder if it has something to do with the alignment of the planets, or some unseen or unknown force. I think I remember hearing once that your life goes through phases. Something like life is great for a number of years and then negative forces move in and you struggle for a few years. If I had more time this morning, I would do some research.<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia;"><em>When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="color: lime;">It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. ~Edmund Hillary</span></em> <br />
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<em><span style="color: #0b5394;">The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. ~John Vance Cheney</span></em> <br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d;">Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall. Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll. ~Author Unknown</span></em> <br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind.</span></em> <br />
<em><span style="color: red;">Some come from ahead and some come from behind.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: red;">But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: red;">Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!</span></em><br />
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Here's to brighter days for all! Have an incredible Wednesday!<br />
SIS BrenSisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-26734758174965700982010-09-13T08:53:00.001-04:002010-09-15T18:32:49.365-04:00Then and Now<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCb0_TMKFis2W5YsDRpKVwxo2RICJuy7oaZhweposxGQqZTSyltDmFi5xcfrRTiXqxqRY8Qla4hXO4VNN585O9T8Fyw2RHaEmPeHgPBHmlfl19QIFOrRXkN_vQyeRlgZcsOYJnUHNO3EmP/s1600/SIS+Barb.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCb0_TMKFis2W5YsDRpKVwxo2RICJuy7oaZhweposxGQqZTSyltDmFi5xcfrRTiXqxqRY8Qla4hXO4VNN585O9T8Fyw2RHaEmPeHgPBHmlfl19QIFOrRXkN_vQyeRlgZcsOYJnUHNO3EmP/s320/SIS+Barb.JPG" /></a></div>Remember when Fabio was all the rage? When he graced the cover of what had to be about 90% of all books in the Romance genre?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who would've thought that bald would make the cover? Well it has and I believe it will continue to do so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But we don't just get the bad boys. We do get pure innocence wrapped in a very nice package. This last model may very well be my favorite of all time:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The new fall network television season is almost here, and there are several shows that I'm really looking forward to seeing. 'NCIS', 'House', 'Chuck', and 'The Mentalist' are at the top of my list. What's on your 'must see' list for this season?Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-4353904431911310772010-09-10T07:01:00.000-04:002010-09-10T07:01:10.748-04:00Your Mission...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-EneeCWJ2z3TQdxglGxUmmMZJ359XdIhXE0e2vrieG6PWOqyI5_ZipNbwSwVZXNdK0gyIuedD1JCb-uiNlDSOt999nSeJo5iAoJSWmFLkwUGW4EV759WaMcWjOoFtKhdwid1hz9pEO_b/s1600/SIS+Beth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-EneeCWJ2z3TQdxglGxUmmMZJ359XdIhXE0e2vrieG6PWOqyI5_ZipNbwSwVZXNdK0gyIuedD1JCb-uiNlDSOt999nSeJo5iAoJSWmFLkwUGW4EV759WaMcWjOoFtKhdwid1hz9pEO_b/s320/SIS+Beth.JPG" /></a></div>... should you choose to accept it.<br />
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There are many thrilling aspects to writing books. Perhaps one of the most rewarding is seeing your completed novel, the story you sweated over for months, maybe years... on a shelf in a bookstore. The first time, the first book, as you can imagine is the ultimate high. But even after after fourteen published novels I still feel a sense of wonder when I walk in a store and see a <em>Beth Ciotta</em> book on the shelf with so many other authors. Some of them my long time faves!<br />
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I also get a thrill when someone sends me a picture of my book on a shelf. Earlier this year SIS Brandy sent me a picture of <span style="color: #660000;"><strong>OUT OF EDEN</strong></span> on the shelf at a department store! So cool! Recently, reader and friend, Sherry Tew sent me this awesome pic of <span style="color: #274e13;"><strong>INTO THE WILD</strong></span> at a Borders in Florida!<br />
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Your misson, should you decide to accept it, is to snap a shot of <strong><span style="color: #274e13;">INTO THE WILD</span></strong> (if you happen to see it in your travels) and to send it to me so I can post it and also save in my photo scrapbook. Be sure to tell me where you saw it! That's half the thrill! Oh! And phone pics are fine! Send to <a href="mailto:beth@bethciotta.com"><strong><span style="color: #783f04;">beth@bethciotta.com</span></strong></a><br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SIS Beth</span></strong> Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-21488903751646479312010-09-09T07:00:00.000-04:002010-09-09T07:00:02.456-04:00Thoughts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqQX8ePrivpnnjKdS_yfYTSdKYjqCivXK9IpAIcy3VBwEUtQAhOg34EsIc3yZbtGY9Ji4S8YDcxjfUCXQOLBZwLxUT2pTLa9ojtfqv2yRLCemLb_gNC0GHmAHAP628AL8hWNp1i5yw_2S/s1600/SIS+BJ.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqQX8ePrivpnnjKdS_yfYTSdKYjqCivXK9IpAIcy3VBwEUtQAhOg34EsIc3yZbtGY9Ji4S8YDcxjfUCXQOLBZwLxUT2pTLa9ojtfqv2yRLCemLb_gNC0GHmAHAP628AL8hWNp1i5yw_2S/s320/SIS+BJ.JPG" /></a></div>Thoughts, both mundane and spiritual, have been written in my journal. I have just recently started to keep one. I find it a refreshing way to end my day. I pay attention to things around me more. I notice that there are messages to be heard, image's to be seen. These things might have slid by me in the past, but now that I write about the things that go on throughout my day, they seem to pop up everywhere. <br />
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Something someone might say to me could have deeper meaning. A spider on a web might be an image that can lead to a poem (or a very funny moment). A scent might transport be back in time and remind me of better times. What I experience throughout my day goes right into my journal. Some day, many years from now, someone might find my journal and be inspired by it. Through my journal and my poems, I will live forever. That is true immortality.<br />
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Do you keep a journal? <br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>SIS BJ aka Aleena Ravenwood</strong></span>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-36455631598917118652010-09-08T08:46:00.000-04:002010-09-08T08:46:14.478-04:00Recommendations?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HrzPysBbTM_NQi3HAxJd7QvPdf8OuDJwZS4GoTef7QVaLN7ZPcaqjoPKAu4io7qgP5fz7GiGkvujnIzXOK5d_3J_c4TvnIDgmHYoX4JAYYQLsrj4H3FQhPLQcXe8Ew50yCNZc_d8yxwi/s1600/SIS+cartoon+Brenda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HrzPysBbTM_NQi3HAxJd7QvPdf8OuDJwZS4GoTef7QVaLN7ZPcaqjoPKAu4io7qgP5fz7GiGkvujnIzXOK5d_3J_c4TvnIDgmHYoX4JAYYQLsrj4H3FQhPLQcXe8Ew50yCNZc_d8yxwi/s320/SIS+cartoon+Brenda.jpg" /></a></div>I am in search of a book. Not just any book. A book that I just can't put down. A book that I think about constantly when I'm done reading it.<br />
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I love mysteries. John Grisham is one of my favorite authors. I've read many of his books and really enjoyed them. Two of my all time favorite books are The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. Those two books had me riveted from the get go.<br />
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I remember reading both of those Dan Brown books and taking breaks from them to go to the computer to look up things he was mentioning. I remember trying to decipher some of the puzzles.<br />
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I need a book that has nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding action. Anyone have a recommendation?<br />
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SIS BrenSisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-10629098638692506172010-09-07T09:03:00.000-04:002010-09-07T09:03:48.391-04:00Small town charmYesterday, we went to visit Bobby. He lives in a very small town... if you can even call it that. There isn't even a gas station. On the way there, Pam warned me of the Labor Day festival that was going on. Lots of people and yard sales and games in town she says. She wasn't joking! <br />
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Every other home had a sale set up. There was people all over the place! Some were taking part in the festivities in town. There were game booths and food. A man sat up on the stage singing and playing his acoustic guitar. It was a pretty cool little festival.<br />
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Small town festivals always have a good feel to them. They may not be fancy or elaborate, but everyone is always having a good time. These festivals make me think of simpler times... simpler lives. Crafts, the dunk tank, relay races for the kids, homemade food, local talent, pie eating contests... ahhh sounds peaceful huh?<br />
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What local festivals do you like to go to? What is your favorite part?<br />
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SIS BrandySisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-2316863675063460502010-09-06T09:31:00.000-04:002010-09-06T09:31:26.049-04:00Happy Labor Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghaPpjFtlAiu22iCmV5AuaZP_D5box6cnQNT9Mlx78UMBjuoLxu666MgHukwyE8kfrTyLqowK1K2SeXlGfAzN87uTrDu3jKu4UO7FVf9M6xa-fDhd5vWum7X1ltC7YGC1kd48xgruUeXo/s1600/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghaPpjFtlAiu22iCmV5AuaZP_D5box6cnQNT9Mlx78UMBjuoLxu666MgHukwyE8kfrTyLqowK1K2SeXlGfAzN87uTrDu3jKu4UO7FVf9M6xa-fDhd5vWum7X1ltC7YGC1kd48xgruUeXo/s320/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The coffee's brewing. There's a storm outside. The sound of thunder woke me this morning as it rumbled past my window. Ahhh...It's a good day. Many don't care for a storm on a holiday, but I wouldn't be one of those. Today I'll cozy up on the chaise with a good book and then I'll do some writing of my own this afternoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's all I've got for ya, folks! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your holiday!</div>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-61895613638735189272010-09-04T07:00:00.001-04:002010-09-04T07:00:00.959-04:00Autumn Memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ-Og3Ec86sS6jj3Q8A4FS8hb8Ew3hhrDs4iN1CjC6zdAriIjbvCBYlg1bXGdjUSPS67P7pySl8ouo_Id1qlaH8QoelI2K5Q5NcyXOvNh8GbZ54Hg8fcSEcVXF4ibooGJVgcL9sj9k1EX/s1600/91213-bigthumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ-Og3Ec86sS6jj3Q8A4FS8hb8Ew3hhrDs4iN1CjC6zdAriIjbvCBYlg1bXGdjUSPS67P7pySl8ouo_Id1qlaH8QoelI2K5Q5NcyXOvNh8GbZ54Hg8fcSEcVXF4ibooGJVgcL9sj9k1EX/s400/91213-bigthumbnail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Autumn is by far my favorite season, and here's why. I was born and have lived all my life in a city in central Florida, which pretty much has two seasons a year, spring and summer. This past winter was an exception to that, but it's pretty rare. Some of the leaves here do change color with the seasons, but they're still pretty dull. About the only real giveaway that Autumn has arrived is that it's less humid and the mosquitoes become less numerous. A few of the churches in this area have fall festivals, but they're pretty much just carnivals.<br />
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About 25 years ago my parents bought some land near Asheville, NC after we took a family vacation there to see some property that my sister and her husband owned in the area. Almost every year after that until very recently, we always went back in late October right around the time the leaves were changing. We would rent a cabin up in the mountains and over the years made many fond memories, from horseback riding and whitewater rafting to gem mining and craft fairs and fall festivals. Even though we went every year for several years, it never got old.<br />
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There's something magical about a small town autumn in the mountains. The brilliant yellow, orange and crimson leaves contrasted by the turquoise blue of the sky. The clean, crisp smell of the air mingled with the scent of damp earth and leaves. The bounty of the harvest and numerous handmade arts and crafts on display at the roadside markets and fall festivals. Sitting on the porch of a cabin in the mountains at night gazing up at the multitude of twinkling stars overhead, a cup of hot spiced cider in hand.<br />
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I seriously need to stop now before I get too nostalgic! What are your favorite memories relating to Autumn? Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-21566332215294819582010-09-03T08:15:00.000-04:002010-09-03T08:15:57.842-04:00Labor Day Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbF6HoRONNrGVtCU8EBRLItR4cFWyhup2ZiAEEXcBZaVS93TZ6g9qGu1TkIgQZtkodzyZyDE4C4dYBkYolUx9P-HovSfqlLopyx67GjOgGdKf4HQaXMDTjoqCHnarTxpYs1n38XbdaeGXG/s1600/SIS+Beth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbF6HoRONNrGVtCU8EBRLItR4cFWyhup2ZiAEEXcBZaVS93TZ6g9qGu1TkIgQZtkodzyZyDE4C4dYBkYolUx9P-HovSfqlLopyx67GjOgGdKf4HQaXMDTjoqCHnarTxpYs1n38XbdaeGXG/s320/SIS+Beth.JPG" /></a></div>A list of my holiday plans...<br />
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1) Write blog posts<br />
2) Create and send promo newsletter to my subscribers<br />
3) Work on new proposal until it's done...write, brainstorm, edit, write, edit.<br />
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#3 will take the majority of every hour over the next three-four days<br />
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If perchance I fnish early or if I severely need a break, I will watch one of the four movies I brought home from the library (hoping for inspirartion). Oh, and of course, I'll squeeze in eating and sleeping.<br />
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I don't mind being holed up in my writing room over the holiday.<br />
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1) Hurricane Earl is pushing up the coast. Not that we're expecting horrible fallout. But it is grey and gloomy and the forecast is heavy rain and wind. Who wants to be out in that?<br />
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2) The sooner I finish this proposal, the sooner my agent can submit it. Currently two editors/houses are waiting to see this particular proposal. Talk about incentive! <br />
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So off I go to write, write, write.<br />
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What about you? How are youspending the holiday?Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-80850458609735364752010-09-02T06:10:00.000-04:002010-09-02T06:10:00.583-04:00Averting Catastrophe<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXas5vuCBqPu4bLEAnmudJb1wUsBCJMqzBOHRQUCENZscTquV-xkYeVbqGWHe9mh0v8-4ROS_qVu2oAKHOm3Xmab1wvhbizMbRuWPCBPf3zlvFMFiVyVBpjyZai2XSCKJb43OmvpKtLrLu/s1600/SIS+BJ.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXas5vuCBqPu4bLEAnmudJb1wUsBCJMqzBOHRQUCENZscTquV-xkYeVbqGWHe9mh0v8-4ROS_qVu2oAKHOm3Xmab1wvhbizMbRuWPCBPf3zlvFMFiVyVBpjyZai2XSCKJb43OmvpKtLrLu/s320/SIS+BJ.JPG" /></a></div><strong>Day: Sunday</strong><br />
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<strong>Time: After dinner</strong><br />
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My husband and I were in the kitchen getting ready to wash the dishes. The girls were in their room fighting (they were supposed to be cleaning). Suddenly, Monster started to cry. She yelled for me and said something accidentally broke. I go upstairs to see what 'accidentally' broke. Monster, who had become angry with her sister Smurfette, threw a blanket onto her own bed and broke an arm made of plastic off of a solar system that hangs over her bed. The solar system that I had spent a whole day painting and putting together.<br />
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Monster was crying hysterically, saying that her solar system was ruined forever. I told her that I would try to fix it with duct tape. I took it downstairs, dug around for some duct tape, and wrapped some around the broken arm. That didn't work. The planets were too heavy. I looked at Monster's sad face and knew that I had to come up with a way to fix her solar system. She loves anything to do with outer space and would be devastated if it couldn't be fixed. Plus, she wanted me to buy her another one but I don't really have the money for that. (And I didn't want to spend another day working on it.)<br />
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Then it hit me. Dowel rods! Long wooded sticks that are used for many things, including crafts. I grabbed the center of the solar system where the plastic arms go into and hopped in the car in hopes that the store would still be open and I could find a dowel rod small enough to fit in the holes. <br />
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Lady luck shined upon me that day. Not only was the store open, I was able to find dowel rods that fit. I bought two of them and went home to fix that darn solar system. I sawed the dowel rods in half with a steak knife (don't laugh, it worked). I put the four sticks into the center and hung the planets in the correct order. (Yes, Monster made sure they were right.) When I was done hanging the planets I took the solar system upstairs and hung it over her bed.<br />
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After the solar was hung and her tears dried up, I had a talk with my little Monster. " No more throwing things when angry with sis and please fess up when you do something wrong." I told her that the solar system didn't accidentally break, she accidentally broke it.<br />
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That's one catastrophe averted. I'm sure there are many more to come. Have you had any near catastrophes lately?<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">SIS BJ aka Aleena Ravenwood</span></strong>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-5577389559032742052010-09-01T08:00:00.003-04:002010-09-01T08:31:04.774-04:00Stress Relief<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-XOsTfJ6cbF6uu-YWVTT-QBTrdXcW9Im3Z8UCfhFlGmSY7s98_o41q_snTZ4KtnM_JrW4-6nI8JD6B5xZWENnbj6jDfKVMfDpuCo_zMh2mOytmeBrPzDUT4qHR700R_ASuQ90hX6mZ9O/s1600/SIS+Brenda.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-XOsTfJ6cbF6uu-YWVTT-QBTrdXcW9Im3Z8UCfhFlGmSY7s98_o41q_snTZ4KtnM_JrW4-6nI8JD6B5xZWENnbj6jDfKVMfDpuCo_zMh2mOytmeBrPzDUT4qHR700R_ASuQ90hX6mZ9O/s320/SIS+Brenda.JPG" /></a></div>The bills, the kids, work, car troubles, computer problems....The list goes on and on. I am so stressed right now, I could scream and scream and then scream some more. Usually they say, when it rains, it pours, but in my case.....it's a freakin' category 5 hurricane. I swear! Calgon....take me away!<br />
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Anywho....I just sort of had a melt down, so I slapped some leashes on my two best furry friends and out into the night we went. We had a very brisk walk and walked quite a long time. I'm not sure that I was able to get rid of all the stress, but it sure did help. When I'm done with this post, I should probably go out again and maybe this time run.... or maybe I'll just finish the glass of wine I have sitting next to me. That's a much better idea. <br />
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Normally, I am productive when I'm stressed. I boot up my laptop and start writing...ah, but as I mentioned...computer problems. My WIPs are on my laptop and it isn't working at the moment. Probably should make copies of those, huh?<br />
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So...instead of writing on my laptop, I'm in my son's room, trying to type very quietly as he sleeps. I don't think it's working. He seems to be stirring around a lot.<br />
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I know this isn't all that thought provoking, but I need to wrap things up before I wake up Happy. My question to you is...what do you do when you are stressed? (Somehow I think we have asked this question before here at SIS, but alas, I am old and my memory sucks!)<br />
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SIS Bren<br />
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P.S. Someone help a SISter out...I can't even paste my pic because that's on my laptop too! :(Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-73060131008216764992010-08-31T12:35:00.000-04:002010-08-31T12:35:50.885-04:00Shameless Self-Promo<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWv9YfodGX7C0F_vaV8sz-1Ma6W21KIXP-kULRWQdWFw_NtF2sRZBIZGUyhNRV7-K6OcwJmaepLU6V85gtnn8zPfcKhNUQHHYpwjwc7ngaK-3aDy60Q8Lt4nd19dm8PAM5nPLIbill55N/s1600/Into+the+Wild--Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWv9YfodGX7C0F_vaV8sz-1Ma6W21KIXP-kULRWQdWFw_NtF2sRZBIZGUyhNRV7-K6OcwJmaepLU6V85gtnn8zPfcKhNUQHHYpwjwc7ngaK-3aDy60Q8Lt4nd19dm8PAM5nPLIbill55N/s320/Into+the+Wild--Cover.jpg" /></a>Popping in to let you know I'm being interviewed today at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2aj2y7d"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>READING WITH TEQUILA</strong></span></a>. Oh, and there's a giveaway too! Hop over and check it out! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: #783f04;">SIS Beth</span></strong></div>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-15390072492058874352010-08-30T08:48:00.000-04:002010-08-30T08:48:47.293-04:00I Can See It<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi244R5RC9Ig_ivIAfXgOOTpU1XlWVSOV3uFNkq7OKb9WSx2k0cUN6gMwqXyp4obU2sL77YLQnkWHiZhyphenhyphenSfQcVYape_jCey28PwyyURIqDlNsP5l2siO6CAeAqEHw0yKDcx_ErDQELiow-B/s1600/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi244R5RC9Ig_ivIAfXgOOTpU1XlWVSOV3uFNkq7OKb9WSx2k0cUN6gMwqXyp4obU2sL77YLQnkWHiZhyphenhyphenSfQcVYape_jCey28PwyyURIqDlNsP5l2siO6CAeAqEHw0yKDcx_ErDQELiow-B/s320/SIS+Cartoon+Barb.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Ah, yes. The finish line is in sight. Yesterday I had a very productive writing day. One of many in the past week. The end of this book is near and I'm already starting my happy dance. Sure, I'll have to go back and make some pretty major revisions, but to know the bones are there and that I know every in and out of the story is a complete treasure to me. I had hoped to continue the momentum today, but unfortunately I have to go to my day job. No worries. I'll just jot down notes and then start writing again tonight. I so want to finish this one!<br />
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And since I'm in such a positive mood, I'd like to share these quotes. I challenge you to share one too!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Oliver Wendell Holmes~~</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Man's mind once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Erma Bombeck~~<br />
It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Chinese Proverb~~<br />
If you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b>Ferdinand Foch~~<br />
The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. </b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Sheila Graham~~<br />
You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You must want it with an exuberance that erupts through the skin and joins the energy that created the world. </span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">SIS Barb aka Elle J Rossi</span></b></span></span></span>Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.com10