Tarot By Arwen

By Shelly | June 20, 2009

Do you enjoy tarot readings? Or want to try reading the tarot yourself? Arwen Lynch’s site Tarot By Arwen is a must visit site! She’ll be on BlogTalk Radio Sunday the 21st at 1pm EST and will be discussing choosing a deck and how to get started.  She will also be doing readings at the end of the show.  I’m hoping to listen in if I can push Dad’s Day Dinner to a little later time!

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Rain and Dog Bites

By Shelly | June 17, 2009

It’s raining. Again. :( I like rain. I know it is necessary for all living beings. But does it have to rain 4 days straight?  And my dog bit me. On the thigh. By accident. But that doesn’t make it feel any better! I explained to Savannah that biting me leads to an untimely trip to the glue factory.  I don’t think she believed me.  So now I am off to take a bubble bath where I will read something fun!h

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Summer Time

By Shelly | June 6, 2009

I love this time of year! Time to get out the summer reads, my beach towel and the sunscreen and head for the pool! Summer also means great reads being published (see my can’t wait for list below!).  What are you hungering/hankering/drooling/wishing  would be released, like RIGHT NOW??

Project 17 on June 9

Finger Lickin’ Fifteen (Stephanie Plum) on June 23

Swimsuit on June 29

Instant Gratification June 30

Double Play (Berkley Sensation) on July 7

Black Hills on July 7

Best Friends Forever: A Novel on July 14

Skin Deep (Laura Blackstone, Book 1) on July 28

Hot Pursuit: A Novel (Troubleshooters, Inc.) on July 28

Bad Moon Rising: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels) on August 4

Cape Storm (Weather Warden, Book 8) on August 4

Dreamfever on August 18

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Wicked Game by Lisa Jackson & Nancy Bush

By Shelly | April 21, 2009

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SYNOP: WICKED GAME

ONE BY ONE, THEY’LL DIE.

Twenty years ago, wild child Jessie Brentwood vanished from St. Elizabeth’s high school. Most in Jessie’s tight circle of friends believed she simply ran away. Few suspected that Jessie was hiding a shocking secret-one that brought her into the crosshairs of a vicious killer.

UNTIL THERE’S NO ONE LEFT.

Two decades pass before a body is unearthed on school grounds and Jessie’s old friends reunite to talk. Most are sure that the body is Jessie’s, that the mystery of what happened to her has finally been solved. But soon, Jessie’s friends each begin to die in horrible, freak accidents that defy explanation.

BUT HER.

Becca Sutcliff has been haunted for years by unsettling visions of Jessie, certain her friend met with a grisly end. Now the latest deaths have her rattled. Becca can sense that an evil force is shadowing her too, waiting for just the right moment to strike. She feels like she’s going crazy. Is it all a coincidence-or has Jessie’s killer finally returned to finish what was started all those years ago?

I had high hopes for Wicked Game.  I loved the premise and the back blurb definitely had me excited.  But no matter how much I wanted to love this book, I just couldn’t get there.  There were a lot of characters to keep straight.  Renee and Becca were strong, Hudson was pretty much a meh character, who just never seemed to stand on his own.  And even though Jessie was only a memory that kept popping up, she was annoying.  But then again maybe all 16 yr olds are annoying on that “immature” level.

Overall, the big hiccup for me was the pace of the plot and the pace of the clues and details being disseminated.  It was soooooo slow.  At page 150 I was incredulous at the fact that I still didn’t really know what the heck was going on!  The paranormal elements weren’t all that paranormal to me.  The ending felt rushed and forced.  I wanted to know more about the Colony, but alas there was very little information.  I’m guessing from the ending that there will be another book.  I’m not sure at this point if I will try that one.  Nothing really clicked for me.  The chemistry between Becca and Hudson was non-existent for me.  Yes they had crushes on each other, yes they couldn’t keep their hands to themselves but I just never felt the emotional pull for them.  Let me end this by saying it wasn’t a horrible book.  I have read a lot worse!  It just wasn’t what I expected from these two ladies.

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Vegas, Bodies & Michael Phelps

By Shelly | April 19, 2009

I’m baaaack from Las Vegas!  Had a great time — minus the day of intestinal flu.  I mean really.  Who gets the flu less than 12 hours before your flight?  Sheesh.  I had to take it easy on Monday but Tuesday I walked around like it was my job.  I loved touring the casinos.  I think my favorite overall was The Venetian.  I liked the atmosphere, the building and all the little shops.  If I had unlimited cash I would probably stay at THE Hotel (part of Mandalay Bay) or The Wynn.  And let me just say The Bellagio was nothing to sneeze at.  I fell in love with the sunken tub my friend’s room had.

ferrari-gt-2010We didn’t get to see O which was a bit disappointing but I knew it would be a crap shoot since the show was only on one night of our stay.  BUT we did get to see the Ferrari/Maserati/Lamborghini showroom at the Wynn.  And let me tell you.  I’m not a car girl.  Basically I think the things get you from point A to point B.  And wax and car washes? WTH are those things??? But we saw the new 2010 Ferrari California GT and OH. MY. GOD. It is a beautiful work of art!  If only I had earned enough money on the slots for one of those puppies.  Mmmmmmmm  But I didn’t. *sighs*  So I guess I will just have to drool over pics.

We also went to see Bodies…The Exhibition at the Luxor.  It was incredible.  I was worried that with my “weak” stomach I might not be able to take in all the displays but it was fascinating!

If you are looking for a fantastic place to eat (very classy…very expensive!) I suggest Mix at Mandalay Bay.  WOW it was gorgeous on the inside, had a beautiful view of the strip since it was at the top of the building and the food was divine.  I just wanted to reach out and touch the glass bubbles they had hanging like a curtain.  It was beautiful and the staff were very attentive.

The trip was over waaaaay too soon.  As I boarded my US Air flight back to BWI, low and behold, there was Michael Phelps in first class.  And he was lookin’ pretty rough.  But I gotta say…who doesn’t look rough after spending time in Sin City?  Michael, I sure hope you won more in Vegas than I did!!!

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Amazon DVD Sale

By Shelly | April 18, 2009

I lurrrvvveeee a sale!  And Amazon is having a TV/DVD Sale (as low as $4.99 for movies!) that includes Buy 2 Get 1 Free of Blu-ray Discs!!! WooHoo!  I think the sale is only good while supplies last or April 24th rolls around.  Shop, SHop, SHOP! :)

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Recommendations

By Shelly | April 6, 2009

I own hundreds of books.  Literally.  But I want to know if anyone can recommend a book that will grab me by the throat and not let me go until I have turned the last page.  No hardback recs please.  I’m flying next week and want to pack light! :)

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Lean Cuisine Alfredo Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli

By Shelly | March 30, 2009

So I did the points thing religiously today.  Figured out breakfast and lunch and my snacks yesterday before I went to bed.  I took to work Lean Cuisine’s Alfredo Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli.  It wasn’t as bad  as I feared.  I’m still struggling with portion size (the darn meal should have been double that size!!) but the taste wasn’t too bad.  It’s 5 points on WW.  Could stand a dash of pepper if you run out and buy this puppy, but the broccoli actually tasted real and the alfredo sauce didn’t taste like regurgitated waste!  It will go on my “eat again” list for the grocery store.

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Plugging Away

By Shelly | March 27, 2009

So I have re-joined Weight Watchers! Woo Hoo.  Good times, good times.  WW isn’t too bad in the grand scheme of things, but let me tell you, counting points SUCKS.  Anyone else trying to lose weight before bathing suit season?  Well, irregardless if summer is coming or not, I gots to get skinnier.  I have almost 100lbs to lose.  If you are struggling to take off that Christmas Red Velvet Cake or Thanksgivings Sweet Potato Casserole, feel free to comment about trials, tribulations or successes! I’ll be sharing what seems to work (or doesn’t!) for me as I take this long hike to getting healthier.

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So Much to Be Thankful For

By Shelly | November 27, 2008

The last 6 months or so have been a difficult time for me.  I have contemplated erasing this blog as well as others that I have.  Writing had become a chore instead of fun, time was at a premium and I was busy making lots of changes in my life.  I have decided I want to continue with the things that gave me joy and this blog is one of them.

This Thanksgiving I am so grateful to have my family and friends around me — both in my “real” life and my virtual lives.  The holidays are here and I want to enjoy them with the people I care about.

On MySpace, my motto is “Life is too short for bad books.”  Well, really I have come to the conclusion that you CAN help having most of the “bad” stuff in your life.  You just have to take control of your own happiness.  Sweep out the bad and usher in the good.  Have a “friend” who is your personal psychic vampire?  Or a family member that creates financial instability in your life?  Sometimes you have to do the hard thing and cut them out.  You have to start taking care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else.  And that’s what I am doing — ushering in the good.

So have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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