Tuesday Teasers

Tuesday, 30 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

From Books on the Brain, Tuesday Teasers:

Grab your current read.  Let the book fall open to a random page.  Share with us two (2) sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

It was a strange combination to absorb – the everyday concerns of the town doctor stuck in the middle of a discussion of his early days in the seventeenth-century London. It was also unsettling that he spoke outloud for my benefit.

Favorite Girl is a big fan of the “Twilight” series and begged asked me to give Twilight a chance. So far, I’m half way through the first book and enjoying it more than I thought I would. When I heard it was about vampires, I thought it would be just “re-tread” but it’s more about love and the fight between “good and evil” ~ I can certainly understand why teenage girls are “obsessed” with all things “Edward.” 

If you’re looking for a book to escape with, I highly recommend Twilight.

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Happy Birthday to Harriet the Hamster

Friday, 26 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

We’ve managed to keep Harriet alive and well for a whole year now. Actually, she’s thriving and is loving the extra attention from Grandma Betty. Since I wake up at 5 am to get ready for work and Harriet is wide awake at that time, I’ve been letting her roam around while I fix my tea. Good thing Maya was outside when I found Harriet in the dog’s dish:

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Merry Christmas!

Thursday, 25 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

Merry Christmas ~ hope everyone is having a joyful day! We certainly are.

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Living in a Snow Globe

Sunday, 21 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

As I looked out of our bedroom window this afternoon, I felt like I was in a snow globe. The big puffy snowflakes were coming down sideways and, sometimes, the wind would shift and it looked like the snow was floating upward. It was a gorgeous sight to see. I was so mesmerized and sat watching for more than a few minutes.  We seem to be in the direct path of the Lake Effect and it’s been pounding us. Favorite Man finally got me out there to learn how to use the snow blower just in case he’s not here when a big snow storm comes through.

Ever since they released us early from work on Friday, I’ve been hunkered down in our cozy home. Grandma Betty, who is visiting for the holidays, and I watched “Inside Man” which I was surprised to find was a good movie. It had enough twists and turns to keep it interesting as well as having actors I like to watch: Clive Owen, Denzel Washington and Jodi Foster.

I’m also reading  Me Talk Pretty One Day written by David Sedaris. It’s a funny book but I’ve been so tired every night when I get into bed and start reading, I fall asleep within a few chapters. That’s not a commentary on the book, just that I’m still getting used to my new work schedule. I want to finish it up so I can start the book I won from Books on the Brain titled Gods Behaving Badly. It’s such an interesting premise for a book and I’m anxious to start it.

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Well Wishes to My Sister-In-Law

Tuesday, 16 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

UPDATE: I spoke with JR today and she sounded surprisingly good. I’m praying she’ll have a speedy recovery.  

My sister-in-law, JR, is dealing with a sudden and serious medical condition. I’ve thought of little else since I heard about it on Sunday afternoon. Please keep her in your prayers ~

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It’s Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas

Saturday, 13 December, 2008 by Beachbums1


The snow certainly adds to the outdoor Christmas decorations. When I went out early this morning (about 5 am) to take this photo, I saw deer tracks in the snow leading up to the houses. It looks like the deer was checking out the shrubbery peaking out of the snow. I’m thinking of getting a “salt lick” for the deer to enjoy during these cold winter months.  

My favorite decorations are the palm trees ~ they never fail to make me smile when I see them. Maybe I should leave them up all year 😉

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Snow Much Fun!

Thursday, 11 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

I’ve decided snow is a lot more fun when I can stay home next to the fire, drink hot chocolate and read a book ~ not so much fun when I have to drive to work in it and then have to spend 15 minutes “de-snowing” my car before going home.

By the way, I’m loving the new job. It’s been a crazy, busy week but I’m happy to be back in the mix of things. Favorite Girl is proud of me too ~ she loves to critique my work outfits.

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One Year Anniversary

Monday, 8 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of Favorite Man being “in command” ~ it’s been a fun, busy and expensive year. We’ve been lucky since the unit hasn’t deployed this past year and the team has had a chance to train, get to know each other, and become a very cohesive entity.  Last year, we went to the annual Holiday reception and I remember thinking it went on for so long ~ I only knew a handful of people & was “chatted” out within 30 minutes. Yesterday, we went to the same annual reception and the time FLEW by ~ I didn’t have time to even say hi to everyone I knew.  Ah, but this is the problem with Army life. Just when you’re feeling so comfortable with a place and the people ~ either you move or they move! Never a dull moment…

There’s a lot of entertaining involved with FM’s job which I love and, to toot my own horn, have become quite proficient at it. Martha Stewart has nothing to fear but I can throw together a dinner buffet for 25 with 2 days notice, or have a sit down dinner for 15.  At the dinner for 15 this past Saturday, two of the women came over and asked “How do you make it look so easy?”  Wow ~ I’ve come a long way from “the curlers still in my hair when the door bell rings” as I did last January for our first big event. 

Oh, and it helps to have a generous neighbor (Thanks Angie) who lets me borrow steak knives, chairs, etc.

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Opting Back In

Thursday, 4 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

After three years as a stay at home mom (SAHM), I’m opting back in to the “out of the home” workplace. I start on Monday and I’m more than a little apprenhensive about getting back into the groove. I’m not used to keeping to a schedule. Even though I keep busy with volunteer work, it’s not the same ~ schedules can be changed in the volunteer world, not so much in the “paid” one.

First thing I need to get is a watch ~ I haven’t worn one in years!!

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Warning: Color Blindness and Electricity Don’t Mix

Wednesday, 3 December, 2008 by Beachbums1

Normally, I wouldn’t talk about someone’s deficiencies at work; mainly because I’m the first to admit I’ve had my share of goofy mistakes. But, the other day, when a repairman came to the house to fix the faulty flourescent light in the kitchen, I started thinking I was on a candid camera show. It just got worse and worse the more he got involved in the light repair.

After apologizing for the delay (it’d been three weeks), he explained he went to the wrong house a week or so ago and the woman there said “Light is fine” and he never bothered to double check the address. Nice of him to admit it. Then he got the cover off the light, had the wirecutters ready and the wires pulled. Meanwhile, the power is still ON. Just as I was about to say “Do you want me to cut the power?”, the door bell rang and thank goodness it was the supervisor coming to help. 

OK, we cut the power then they started doing the rewiring. When the supervisor said “cut the yellow wire” the other guy said “I’m colorblind, can you tell me left hand or right hand.”  Really? Is this a joke? How did he plan to fix this without being able to see the difference in wires. Then he admitted he did the same job once before but the woman at the house was an electrician so she walked him through it. I was trying very hard not to laugh at the conversation. He was such a NICE guy and so honest about the whole thing. 

Thankfully, as they were leaving I heard the supervisor say “You need to let them know you can’t do anymore electrical jobs because you’re color blind.”  That’s the best advice I heard all day!

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