I broke my toe...again!

How many times can a person break a toe and have it still resemble a toe? I was half asleep this morning and I walked right into my couch. I felt just a little sting on my toe next to the little toe on my left foot. I thought, at least I didn't break it this time. After taking a few steps around the house the pain set in. So I did the only thing I could, I taped my toes together. I hobbled around at work all day long. Tonight I just had to look...I took the tape off and my toe is the worst I've ever seen. It actually looks like I have a dark purple ring around it. So I must go back to the 'buddy' system and tape my poor toes together once again. I think maybe I should invest in some steel toed shoes!

Hope you all have a blessed weekend! I hope to get some quality reading time in this weekend!

Smiles & Blessings,
Cindy

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!

Oh my stars! We are under attack by some Giant Snowflakes! Wow! We woke up this morning like any other morning and got ready for work. My husband used the snow blower to dig out the car after receiving about a foot of drifting snow last night. He went on to work only to return about fifteen minutes later. The place he works at (his part time job)neglected to update their phone system letting everyone know the plant was closed down. When he arrived home he told me that we were under a LEVEL 1 EMERGENCY...which translates to 'no one should be out on the roads except for emergency vehicles'. So we are home, safe and warm. Unfortunately, there is more snow falling as I write this. Some of the drifts are close to two feet high, which compared to other areas of the country is nothing substantial. I also see there is another major storm brewing around the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle (the same area this MONSTER storm started)and it is heading our way. I really can't afford missing anymore work. Missed two days last week due to illness and now today.

One more thought on the snow. I am a Native Southern Californian, transplanted to Northeastern Indiana ten years ago. I absolutely love the four seasons but I must say, this winter has made me wish we could move further south...maybe Tennessee or Texas. But, it is only wishful thinking, the Lord has planted us here (my husband is a pastor of a small local church)and until he releases us elsewhere, here is where we will stay.

I hope and pray you all are enjoying your Wednesday and are staying warm and toasty wherever you are. May you have a very blessed day!

Smiles & Blessings,
Cindy

I'm taking the plunge into reviewing books!

Well, I have visited blogs for close to a year now and loved reading the reviews on books. Especially when the authors were new to me. I finally signed up to review books with one company and ordered my first book. I would eventually love to sign up with some other publishers but as of right now I'm not sure who gives books out to review other then the company I just recently found (Water Brook Multnomah).

The first book I have selected to review is DEADLY TIES by Vicki Hinze. I am so excited. The book hasn't arrived yet but I'm sure I will love it and hopefully get my review up before the end of February. So I would love to invite you back to check out my review next month and for those of you who have been reviewing for awhile I would love any input or suggestions. Also if you can direct me to any other publishers who offer free books to review I would appreciate that as well.

Smiles & Blessings,

Cindy

Finally Friday!!!

Wow! Seven days of January already gone and yet the week really dragged by for me. First week back after vacation is always a tough one for me. I work hard before I go on vacation to get everything done, only to come back and play 'catch up'. I'm bushed to say the least and I'm really looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow morning. Would love to just curl up with a book tomorrow and read but there's a lot of work to be done a home following vacation too. Once I'm caught up I think I'll need another vacation! :o)

Blessings to you all,

Cindy

Happy New Year!`

It is so redundant to say this but I really can't believe another year has come and gone. I had twelve days off during the holidays, four of which were spent in the car traveling to and from Texas. We had five hours of freezing rain at the start of our trip and seven hours of pouring down rain when we left Texas to come home. At our ages we were exhausted. I must say my 82 (will be 83 on the 15th)year old mother was a real trooper during the trip. She was more concerned in our poodle's comfort than her own. Our dog is well traveled and does really well.

I hope and pray you all had a wonder

ful peaceful and blessed Christmas and a joyous New Year. This year I hope to start blogging more and do some book reviews as well...and who knows maybe I can do a book giveaway along the way. I need to start somewhere!

Blessings to you in this new year!

Cindy

Would love to review books

I have been visiting blogs throughout the blogsphere and reading wonderful reviews of books that have been supplied by publishers and authors. I would love to start reviewing books but do not know how to get started or who to contact. If anyone can steer me in the right direction I would love it if you would leave me a note of how I can get started or who I need to contact.

Have a blessed day!

I'm Ready to Finish a Wonderful Book...but it's hard to say goodbye.

I don't know what the weather is like where you live, but here in Northeast Indiana it's beginning to look alike like winter. It snow flurried most of the day yesterday and today I don't believe the temperature rose above 41 degrees. I love this time of year but my body isn't ready for it yet. I have been cold for two days straight...just can't seem to warm up.

I am getting ready to curl up under my afghan and finish the last few pages of a wonderful book. If you've read a previous post of mine you will know that I am a fan of Sarah Sundin. I have about 25 pages left to read in A Memory Between Us and I hate to say goodbye to Jack & Ruth. I guess what makes me the saddest is Ms. Sundin's third book in the series won't be out until next fall. :(

If you haven't tried either of her books please pick up a copy of A Distant Melody & A Memory Between Us. You won't be disappointed.

Cindy