M is for Mabble

Posted on May 7, 2010 by laina

Meaning to wrap up. Like a pretty Christmas present. For example “I am going to mabble the present for Mother’s Day.” It kind of has a nice ring to it doesn’t it.

Laina

Blogmania Winners!

Posted on May 6, 2010 by laina

Thanks everyone for being patient while I was recovering from my bout of strep. And I am such a good mom…I gave it to my kids.What can I say, I like to share.

I had such a good time reading and responding to comments and checking out everyone’s blogs. This was a great event and a big THANKS goes out to our organizer, Lynda Coker, as this wouldn’t have been possible without her passion.

Without further ado (I have always wanted to say that) the winners of a copy of Stilettos & Scoundrels and a $10 Target giftcard are:

Susan at susan56bft@gmail.com

Crysteena at crysteena73@aol.com

Kelly at kellysluckyyou@yahoo.com

Congrats and I will be contacting you today for shipping details!

Thanks everyone for making it a great event.
Laina

Blogmania Rocked!!!!!

Posted on May 5, 2010 by laina

WOW….that’s all I can say….WOW!!!!! I had so much fun with Blogmania and got to meet so many new folks and make new friends. I will be releasing the winners of the contest today and I apologize in advance that it has been delayed. I have been a bit under the weather.

Be back soon!!!
Laina

K is for KATZENJAMMER

Posted on April 22, 2010 by laina

KATZENJAMMER

A hangover; anxiety or jitters; a discordant clamour.

In the sense of a hangover, this word was known in the US from the middle 1840s. It was taken from a well-established German word (it turns up in at least one work by Goethe, for example) which derives from Katzen, cats, plus Jammer, wailing or distress. In German it could also mean the unhappiness or depression that follows intoxication and so developed in American English a more general sense of what one might call a case of the willies.

Let’s have fun this weekend folks but don’t have to much fun that you have katzenjammer.
Laina

Ready for the week ahead

Posted on April 19, 2010 by laina

: Image by Shreyans Bhansali via Flickr

Saturday was an awesome day. Enjoyed the kids during the day and then went to watch the Naptown Roller Girls in their final home bout and had a very successful book signing. Having a good weekend sure makes for a better start on the week. It always seem like there is so much going on that it can be hard to plan but this week I was able to get myself prepared and I feel good! Whoo-hoo!

The Business book will be delivered to the editors for the final time this week and then I can start working more on the next Presley Thurman book. I don’t want to lose the momentum I have from the first one.
One an interesting note did you all know that there was a Hello Kitty wine.

I love wine as much as the next person but a wine branding after a character my 4 year-old daughter loves. Isn’t that a little much?
Your thoughts?
Laina

J is for Josser

Posted on April 18, 2010 by laina

One not born to circus life; an outsider. It sometimes seems as all life is a circus. So are we all Josser’s?

Laina

I is for I.C.P.

Posted on April 16, 2010 by laina

’nuff said

H is for Hoddypeak

Posted on April 15, 2010 by laina

: Image by turtlemom4bacon via Flickr

Hoddypeak is an old time saying for blockhead or fool. I think it sounds fun. Lets try it out today!
Laina

G is for Guinness

Posted on April 10, 2010 by laina

Dating back to 1725 which according to www.guinness.com was the birth of a legend, up to present times this beer is loved by many. Over 10 million glasses of Guinness are enjoyed every year. That’s a hell of a lot!
Laina

F is for Floccinaucinihilipilification

Posted on April 9, 2010 by laina

pronounced floc·ci·nau·ci·ni·hil·i·pil·i·fi·ca·tion
/ˌflɒksəˌnɔsəˌnaɪhɪləˌpɪləfɪˈkeɪʃən/ Show Spelled[flok-suh-naw-suh-nahy-hil-uh-pil-uh-fi-key-shuhn]

Meaning Definition: an act or instance of judging something to be worthless or trivial

Pretty much this blog!
Laina

PS it’s the 5th longest word in the English language.