Fed Ex is officially on my SHIT LIST! FAIL on customer service! Way to deliver an already slit open, thus EMPTY package that was supposed to contain an American Girl Gift card for my little girl for Christmas! HOW DO YOU NOT NOTICE IT IS OPENED AND EMPTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To Recap: FEDEX GETS AN "F" FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
I Love A Good Book
And even more, finding a new author! Then I just totally immerse myself in everything that person has written. Course, with the speed of my reading, I catch up quick and then I am reduced to waiting for the latest release.
Since buying my Nook (a whole other post) I have discovered many new authors. (I spend hours scouring the B&N website and when I can afford it, buying books. My wishlist, dollar wise, is in the triple digits. Well, thats why they call it a wish list.) So just to name a few, this is what I spent my summer reading.
Patricia Briggs. The Mercy Thompson series. It started with a friend (Kim) who also had a Nook. She got a bunch of new books on it that she didn't have the time to read so she asked me to read Moon Called, by Patricia Briggs via the Lend Me feature. (LOVE that feature.) Now I remember! There was a whole display of her books at the check out when I bought my Nook. Of course having spent so much money on my Nook, I wasn't buying any books that day. So I read it. In like 3 hours. And immediately did a search and bought and downloaded Blood Bound. Then fired off a text to Kim telling her she was going to love it and to get reading. Of course we both ended up reading all 5 books. And of course the Alpha & Omega spin off series is in my TBR pile.
Laurell K Hamilton. I actually found her late last year, with the Merry Books but I spent this year finding and reading the entire Anita Blake series. Of course Flirt and Bullet came out just in time to get them on my Nook. I do love my vampires and faeries.
Julie Kagawa. The Iron Fae series. Yes, you sense a theme here. It is a young adult series, but very interesting. I devoured both books and the novella out so far. Can't wait for the new book due out early 2011.
Vicki Pettersson. The Sign of the Zodiac books. Ok, this is where I give a big thumbs up to the Barnes & Noble free e-book of the week. Probably would not have picked up this book as a choice. I actually think the synopsis turned me off, but it was free and so I downloaded it and immediately forgot about it. Then one day I was bored, scanning through my books and there it was. By the time I was finished I was cursing myself for getting hooked on another series. By the end of the summer, I owned all 5 of her Zodiac books. And one of the Novellas. I still need to read Dark Matters and Shifting Star. Love this series.
Christine Feehan. My mom had given me a few books of hers before but they ended up in a TBR pile that I lost in the flood of 2008. Again, thanks to Kim, I am hooked on the Ghostwalker series. I am currently on book 6. (and now I find she has an entire Vampire series. Might have to start that next.) Suddenly I realize that I am seriously addicted to hard as steel, bad ass, highly trained,covert ops types. *sigh* (Case in point, Jason Statham in the movie, The Expendables. Oh, yes! PLEASE rescue me, Lee Christmas!)
Which brings me to...
Lora Leigh. And the Nauti Boy series. Yep. in my quest to find more books about take charge, highly trained and seriously hot, military types, I discovered this series. All I have to say is Yum. Of course I read them all. And then read them again. Did I mention Yum?
Gena Showalter. The Lords of the Underworld Series. I think this is what started my summer long craving for the aformentioned bad asses. These guys are all immortal warrior. I am loving the series and eagerly snapping up each book as it is released.
Julia London. I just discovered her via Facebook and am into my first book and eagerly awaiting the release of A Year of Living Scandalously. Also about to give Teresa Medeiros a try.
Also discovered Annmarie McKenna, R. G. Alexander, and Jennifer Cole. They write various Erotica titles.
Well, I guess thats about it. I am sure I forgot a bunch, but in addition to all these new authors/series, i discovered, i have also been reading the old favorite stand bys. Nora Roberts, Jude Deveraux, Fern Micheals, Amanda Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz, Elizabeth Lowell...Just to name a few.
So...who have you been reading this summer? What are you looking forward to this fall?
Since buying my Nook (a whole other post) I have discovered many new authors. (I spend hours scouring the B&N website and when I can afford it, buying books. My wishlist, dollar wise, is in the triple digits. Well, thats why they call it a wish list.) So just to name a few, this is what I spent my summer reading.
Patricia Briggs. The Mercy Thompson series. It started with a friend (Kim) who also had a Nook. She got a bunch of new books on it that she didn't have the time to read so she asked me to read Moon Called, by Patricia Briggs via the Lend Me feature. (LOVE that feature.) Now I remember! There was a whole display of her books at the check out when I bought my Nook. Of course having spent so much money on my Nook, I wasn't buying any books that day. So I read it. In like 3 hours. And immediately did a search and bought and downloaded Blood Bound. Then fired off a text to Kim telling her she was going to love it and to get reading. Of course we both ended up reading all 5 books. And of course the Alpha & Omega spin off series is in my TBR pile.
Laurell K Hamilton. I actually found her late last year, with the Merry Books but I spent this year finding and reading the entire Anita Blake series. Of course Flirt and Bullet came out just in time to get them on my Nook. I do love my vampires and faeries.
Julie Kagawa. The Iron Fae series. Yes, you sense a theme here. It is a young adult series, but very interesting. I devoured both books and the novella out so far. Can't wait for the new book due out early 2011.
Vicki Pettersson. The Sign of the Zodiac books. Ok, this is where I give a big thumbs up to the Barnes & Noble free e-book of the week. Probably would not have picked up this book as a choice. I actually think the synopsis turned me off, but it was free and so I downloaded it and immediately forgot about it. Then one day I was bored, scanning through my books and there it was. By the time I was finished I was cursing myself for getting hooked on another series. By the end of the summer, I owned all 5 of her Zodiac books. And one of the Novellas. I still need to read Dark Matters and Shifting Star. Love this series.
Christine Feehan. My mom had given me a few books of hers before but they ended up in a TBR pile that I lost in the flood of 2008. Again, thanks to Kim, I am hooked on the Ghostwalker series. I am currently on book 6. (and now I find she has an entire Vampire series. Might have to start that next.) Suddenly I realize that I am seriously addicted to hard as steel, bad ass, highly trained,covert ops types. *sigh* (Case in point, Jason Statham in the movie, The Expendables. Oh, yes! PLEASE rescue me, Lee Christmas!)
Which brings me to...
Lora Leigh. And the Nauti Boy series. Yep. in my quest to find more books about take charge, highly trained and seriously hot, military types, I discovered this series. All I have to say is Yum. Of course I read them all. And then read them again. Did I mention Yum?
Gena Showalter. The Lords of the Underworld Series. I think this is what started my summer long craving for the aformentioned bad asses. These guys are all immortal warrior. I am loving the series and eagerly snapping up each book as it is released.
Julia London. I just discovered her via Facebook and am into my first book and eagerly awaiting the release of A Year of Living Scandalously. Also about to give Teresa Medeiros a try.
Also discovered Annmarie McKenna, R. G. Alexander, and Jennifer Cole. They write various Erotica titles.
Well, I guess thats about it. I am sure I forgot a bunch, but in addition to all these new authors/series, i discovered, i have also been reading the old favorite stand bys. Nora Roberts, Jude Deveraux, Fern Micheals, Amanda Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz, Elizabeth Lowell...Just to name a few.
So...who have you been reading this summer? What are you looking forward to this fall?
Thursday, October 16, 2008
I Love...?
Not sure I can find anything to love for today. Lets recap:
Have to have surgery.
On Nov. 11 I will be having a hysterectomy. I guess I will be off work for 2 months. Not loving this much. The only good thing is no more birth control and no more monthly woes.
Maverick losing his job.
So its official. GM will close as of Dec. 23. So that means Lear will also close along with 2 other companies. And i will still be off work at that time.
Pixie has a cracked tooth.
What that means is even though it is still a baby tooth she has to get a temporary crown which she will lose when she loses the tooth. This will be the second one she has. The girl is hard on her teeth.
Caveboy needs braces.
Yes better to find out now, while we still have insurance for a few months. But still one more round of expenses. Well over a thousand dollars we don't have.
So thats the status right now. I guess I will keep y'all updated.
Have to have surgery.
On Nov. 11 I will be having a hysterectomy. I guess I will be off work for 2 months. Not loving this much. The only good thing is no more birth control and no more monthly woes.
Maverick losing his job.
So its official. GM will close as of Dec. 23. So that means Lear will also close along with 2 other companies. And i will still be off work at that time.
Pixie has a cracked tooth.
What that means is even though it is still a baby tooth she has to get a temporary crown which she will lose when she loses the tooth. This will be the second one she has. The girl is hard on her teeth.
Caveboy needs braces.
Yes better to find out now, while we still have insurance for a few months. But still one more round of expenses. Well over a thousand dollars we don't have.
So thats the status right now. I guess I will keep y'all updated.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
I love medical problems requiring surgery...NOT!
Just found out I need surgery. Gonna be off work for 2 months, will have to be in the hospital 3 days. THIS SUCKS! I don't have a choice though. So It is looking like I will be having the urgery on Nov. 11th. Only 6 weeks from now. Oh Joy. Thats all I have to say for now.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I Love My Moped
There was a neighbor who used to tool around the neighborhood on an old moped. Been doing it for years. Now this neighbor is also one of my regular customers at the restaurant and a longtime friend of my father-in-law.
One day almost two months ago he tools by the house on a new moped. Now, I don't know about my readers, but here, mopeds have suddenly gained popularity due to the skyrocketing gas prices. So of course I say to the Mav "Did you see Russ on his new moped. I wonder if he is selling the old one." To which he replied, "Doubt it. He has had that one since he bought it from the original owner."
Flash forward a week or two to the neighborhood rummage sale. We threw some stuff in with our friends who live a block behind us. Another neighbor comes over, looking at the stuff for sale. He is also a regular customer and friend of Russ. We start talking, the new moped comes up and I ask what Russ plans to do with the old one. I am informed he is selling it.
YES! Like a sign, Maverick comes walking over and I hurry to tell him the news. He walks over to Russ' house and an hour later we are the proud owners of a 1979 Honda Express.
I love this thing! We all but fight over who gets to ride it. I took it to work almost everyday while J was layed off. Now the boys at work call me "Moped Mama"
Now she's been repainted and we have put hundreds of miles on her. She is almost 30 years old and runs like a top! I love the feeling of riding down the road with the wind in my hair. I just feel free.
Now Maverick and I are on the hunt for another moped. We want to be able to ride together. Meanwhile our friend got one also and now they ride to work together.
They have signed up on a website called Moped Army and if we get more than 4 people with Mopeds we will be a gang. I laugh just thinking about it! They already have a name for it. The Wild Mustangs. (Long story)
Trying to save some money now as I have found the moped I wish to purchase. Wish me luck!
One day almost two months ago he tools by the house on a new moped. Now, I don't know about my readers, but here, mopeds have suddenly gained popularity due to the skyrocketing gas prices. So of course I say to the Mav "Did you see Russ on his new moped. I wonder if he is selling the old one." To which he replied, "Doubt it. He has had that one since he bought it from the original owner."
Flash forward a week or two to the neighborhood rummage sale. We threw some stuff in with our friends who live a block behind us. Another neighbor comes over, looking at the stuff for sale. He is also a regular customer and friend of Russ. We start talking, the new moped comes up and I ask what Russ plans to do with the old one. I am informed he is selling it.
YES! Like a sign, Maverick comes walking over and I hurry to tell him the news. He walks over to Russ' house and an hour later we are the proud owners of a 1979 Honda Express.
I love this thing! We all but fight over who gets to ride it. I took it to work almost everyday while J was layed off. Now the boys at work call me "Moped Mama"
Now she's been repainted and we have put hundreds of miles on her. She is almost 30 years old and runs like a top! I love the feeling of riding down the road with the wind in my hair. I just feel free.
Now Maverick and I are on the hunt for another moped. We want to be able to ride together. Meanwhile our friend got one also and now they ride to work together.
They have signed up on a website called Moped Army and if we get more than 4 people with Mopeds we will be a gang. I laugh just thinking about it! They already have a name for it. The Wild Mustangs. (Long story)
Trying to save some money now as I have found the moped I wish to purchase. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
I Love Summer
We its almost over and its been a busy one! The kids were gone to Missouri for a month, basement flooded for two months, found out Maverick (and a few thousand other people in Janesville) would be losing his job, got a moped, got a kitten, got a Wii, reconnected with an old friend....phew! Its been quite a summer.
I have barely been at home. While the kids were gone Maverick worked a bit then was layed off. We spent most of the time hanging with our friends and hanging out with each other.
Meanwhile our basement (along with half the city of Janesville) flooded. Maverick and I decided to make some money and threw some stuff in a rummage sale our friends were having. Yes we made money but we more than spent it when a neighbor got a new moped and sold his old one to us. I LOVE IT! (Whole 'nother blog entry.) I ride it to work and when Maverick goes back to work, he will ride it then. Saves a ton of money on gas.
Then it was time to go get the kids. Rained the whole way to Missouri and the whole way back. Fun times. Now that the kids are back we are still never home. I can probably list the number of times we have actually eaten at home. Usually we are grilling out (and eating outside)
Ahh the life of summer. lets see, what haven't I covered? Oh yeah, General Motors announced they would be closing the plant in Janesville which throws the entire city into a state of CHAOS! Most especially us. The closing of GM also means the closing of LSI and Lear, which is where Mav works of course. More fun times.
Freinds found 2 stray cats and tried to find them homes. well after a weekend of babysitting the little girl we ended up taking her. Sassy is a bundle of joy and especially ENERGY!
We finally got the Wii that we promised Caveboy if he kept his grades A's. The whole family has been enjoying it. Gives you a real work out.
And of course the friend I reconnected with is the one I have been spending most of my extra time with.
Its been a crazy summer and I hope the last month of it is as fun filled as this one.
How has your summer been?
I have barely been at home. While the kids were gone Maverick worked a bit then was layed off. We spent most of the time hanging with our friends and hanging out with each other.
Meanwhile our basement (along with half the city of Janesville) flooded. Maverick and I decided to make some money and threw some stuff in a rummage sale our friends were having. Yes we made money but we more than spent it when a neighbor got a new moped and sold his old one to us. I LOVE IT! (Whole 'nother blog entry.) I ride it to work and when Maverick goes back to work, he will ride it then. Saves a ton of money on gas.
Then it was time to go get the kids. Rained the whole way to Missouri and the whole way back. Fun times. Now that the kids are back we are still never home. I can probably list the number of times we have actually eaten at home. Usually we are grilling out (and eating outside)
Ahh the life of summer. lets see, what haven't I covered? Oh yeah, General Motors announced they would be closing the plant in Janesville which throws the entire city into a state of CHAOS! Most especially us. The closing of GM also means the closing of LSI and Lear, which is where Mav works of course. More fun times.
Freinds found 2 stray cats and tried to find them homes. well after a weekend of babysitting the little girl we ended up taking her. Sassy is a bundle of joy and especially ENERGY!
We finally got the Wii that we promised Caveboy if he kept his grades A's. The whole family has been enjoying it. Gives you a real work out.
And of course the friend I reconnected with is the one I have been spending most of my extra time with.
Its been a crazy summer and I hope the last month of it is as fun filled as this one.
How has your summer been?
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