Hermione's Meme!!

I have been so busy learning my new job. I hope I can find a way to manage the work and visit you all in blogland. Sometimes I forget to comment, but I am reading whenever I get a chance! Please have patience with me! 

I realized I had intended to post Hermione's recent Meme! Gosh thanks Hermione. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

I hate giving one answer to some of these questions. However the way I answer is really ‘who I am’ so at least you get a true picture of me! I may have added some 'on topic' stuff...a bit.

Here goes......wooosh!

The phone rings. Who do you want it to be? My kids for sure….a good friend or two…Family….or… Anyone who wants to call me. I love to talk, unless I am taking a nap!

When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? Yes, even if I hate that rule when the thingy…is far from my car, it's raining or cold and I didn't dress properly! I may run to the corral….stand a bit away and aim for the cart to sail home perfectly.

In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? Ummmm…. I hope I talk and listen. Conversation, which is what I hope, happens.

Do you take compliments well? Not always. I do try however. I am especially hard on myself so…..I may deflect. (In front of the younger element I always do) If it is my art I do take the compliment…if it is about my looks….maybe not.

Are you an active person? Sometimes, It varies. I try and exercise…but life may interfere. Then again….. if I am in superwoman mode….yes. If I am in wiped out couch potato mode…not so much.

If abandoned alone in the wilderness, do you survive? Ha ha….Probably not. I am terrified of spiders, so if I imagine them on the ground sleeping with me….ellllgllllaaakkkkkkkkk!!!!!

Did you ever go to camp as a kid? Nah…We were too large a family and had no money for that. We played outside every chance we got. However don’t feel bad, I had the nicest summers. We made go carts, forts, drop in baseball games, rode bikes, skated, climbed trees, played dress-up, barbies. Hours were spent making up shows and creating yard carnivals. Frankly I had a wonderful time without camp.

What was your favorite game as a kid? SPUD, (with a spanking machine) Snake in the grass, and catch one catch all.

A sexy person is pursuing you, but you know that he/she is married, would you? No….It did happen and I said no. That is one heck of a story….one day maybe I will share. 

Are you judgmental? I hope not.

Do you like to pursue or be pursued? Pursued. Absolutely.

Use three words to describe yourself. Loving, caring,  artistic , happy…emotional….intelligent…Not ever going to be able to follow that rule.

If you had to choose, would you rather be deaf or blind? Deaf. I am an artist, being blind would be difficult. But if it happened…I would have to figure it out.

Are you continuing your education? Always, it never stops. I actually love going to school. However the malarkey makes me nuts. The nonsense gets to me. I tend to be a bit more honest the older I get. For example theory versus practice…Give me a break….But I can play the game.

Do you know how to shoot a gun? Nope I never have.

How often do you read books? Every single day of my life. There is reading material in every room in my house. Although when I am busy I begin several books and tend not to finish anything for a long-long time!! Oh and Spanking stuff hmmmm.....read daily too.

Do you think more about the past, present or future?  All of them. I believe they are each very important to our lives. Remembering the past makes us understand our present and can help or hinder our present or future. In fantasy or reading, I love romanticizing the past…present and future.

What is your favorite children's book? The Borrowers, The Happy Hollisters, Little Women, The Hobbit. That is a hard question….!

Where is your ideal house located? Where my family is.

Boxers, briefs, thongs, panties or grannies? Probably the cute boy shorts. My Scotsman loves those too!

Last person you talked to? My Scotsman.

Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth? Yes, In the past. It was so much fun!

What are your keys on your keychain for? House and car. However I should have more keys. In this house Keys are often lost. NOT BY ME usually!

Where was the furthest place you traveled today? Less than a mile to my parent’s house.

Where is your current pain? My back, my feet, hands, shoulder…legs…hmmmm…. the weather has a lot to answer for! Hey my butt is not sore! Is that good or bad??? My Scotsman has to answer to that-- because it probably should be. “TRUE” he said!

Do you like mustard? Sure! My Mother in law loves to say I will eat anything!

Do you prefer to sleep or eat? Gosh my fat figure can attest to the fact that I love food….Darn that little need!

How long does it take you in the shower? As long as I want! Sheesh! If I want to stay in longer I do!

What movie do you want to see right now? The Hobbit. The second one.

What did you do for New Year's? Unfortunately…Nothing since hubby was supposed to make it home in time for us to party with family…but he worked….We usually go somewhere.

What was the cause of your last accident? Moving  furniture…LOL. This is now a rule…NO MOVING FURNITURE…...

No I didn’t recently move furniture to those of you ready to yell!! Not that I haven’t been tempted. Grrrrrrrrr!!!!! I hate that rule! That is one rule breaking that may cause an automatic quick response of the NOT FUN TYPE OF....you know what! My Scotsman just said...."TBB" (Too Bloody bad.) He has no sympathy for my desire to be independent here. Hmmmmm.....

I do keep trying to get him to alter that rule. Shhhhhhhhhh!

Well there you have it! Now someone come up with another one please!!

Spank Or Treat

                         

I may be late to the game....but I will not miss it completely!!

IF THE BROOMSTICK FITS, RIDE IT!!! 

Do you like spanking stories, prizes, and Halloween? Do you miss the days when kids came to your door asking for candy, or when you were young enough to do the trick-or-treating? You’re in luck! Spank or Treat 2012 was so much fun that we’ve brought you a bigger and better collective short story extravaganza for 2013.  It’s trick-or-treating for adults, and we do mean adults!

Want to become a Spank or Treat ambassador and earn an extra prize entry? See below!

Even better, participation could earn you a GRAND PRIZE!

• Kindle Fire or Nook HD (winner’s choice)!
  (donated by Blushing Books)
• $100 gift certificate to LazyDay
  (donated by LazyDay Publishing)
• $50 gift certificate to Blushing Books(donated by Blushing Books)
• $20 gift certificate to Amazon!
  (donated by Stormy Night Publications)
• Custom-made Spank or Treat paddle*!
  (donated by Blondie’s Place)
  *Available to US and Canada participants only
• Six-month membership to Discipline and Desire!
  (donated by Discipline and Desire)
•  Book Bundle from Decadent Publishing
  (Donated by Decadent Publishing)

• Pre-publication consultation of a manuscript up to 15K(donated by Wizards in Publishing)

Plus, all Spank or Treaters are eligible for free books!

• Holding Hannah, by Maren Smith
  Available to the first 50 participants!

• Love’s Reprise, by Cassandre Dayne, Lucy Felthouse, Olivia Starke, Kate Richards, and Anastasia Vitsky
• Coming to Terms, by Cara Bristol, Jade Cary, Alta Hensley, Celeste Jones, Sue Lyndon, Renee Rose, and Anastasia VitskyAvailable to ALL participants who complete the Spank or Treat 2013 challenge!

Many authors will also be offering a contest on their individual blogs.  Your comment on their blogs automatically enters you in both the main contest and the individual contests!

What’s the catch?  Absolutely nothing!  We love writing for you and want to thank you for your readership.  Perhaps someone might get a spanking or two, but that’s a reward rather than a catch, right?  

Here are the rules:

1. Visit each blog between the Friday, October 25th and Sunday, October 27th to read the posted stories and excerpts.
2. Leave a comment answering the story question on each blog.  You will receive one entry per blog for the grand prize drawing.  You will also be automatically entered in that author’s individual contest, if she has one.
3. If you have visited all of the blogs, visit Ana’s blog to sign up for FIVE bonus entries to the grand prize.
   Deadline is midnight EDT (UTC -4) on October 27th!!
4. If you successfully completed the Spankee Doodle, Love Spanks, or last year’s Spank or Treat 2012 challenge, you may add “VIP” to your comments.  You will earn THREE bonus entries toward the grand prize.  (Yes, we will be doing this again.  Yes, if you successfully complete the Spank or Treat challenge you can become a VIP for our next activity!)
5. Visit any of the participating blogs on Thursday, October 31st to find out the lucky winners.  Will it be you?

Like these events? Want to support your friendly spanking fiction authors? Become a Spank or Treat Ambassador! In exchange for promoting this event, you will receive one extra prize entry, AND you are still eligible to participate and win prizes! To find out the details, send an email to ana_stasia2007 at yahoo dot com, with the subject line “Spank or TreatAmbassador”.

For more information, updates, and a list of participating authors, please visit Anastasia Vitsky’s blog.

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Minelle

Inside-Out!

Please bear with me as I write a post that is more a stream of consciousness.

In other words not one bit logical!

My summer has been full of many interesting days.

Privacy was literally ummmmm NEVER!

I think I have mentioned a time or two that when I am too busy to think, I may do stupid things...

                                      

**Inside-out #1

You may remember a funny incident from the time I went grocery shopping with my mother-in-law. She neglected to inform me I had worn my blouse inside- out! She thought I would be embarrassed to know!

You would have thought I learned something…..Ha ha!

Well actually I did garner some knowledge after the summer ended.

****What I learned:

                                  
                                         

Do not challenge my Scotsman in front of all his cousins after back seat driving. Yes I did! I was stressed and was obnoxious. When he objected- I said cheekily, and with a smirk upon my face, “what are you going to do about it?”

He turned toward me and loudly shared he would turn me over his knee and spank me!

Yep, and loud raucous laughter ensued! Everyone just gave me heck…                                                                

“Oh so you guys are like that?”

“You read 50 shades?”

“Kinky!”

Hmmm you can imagine after my red face I just acted like NO BIG DEAL!!! After all I have said before…. "See that lap over there......I have been over it!"

Later, while relaxing I said something…I can't even remember what sassy comment…'They' said ooooh are you going to get spanked?”

After that... all bets were off…..I was the BUTT of a few comments.

**A close call:

Did you know that it is illegal to carry four adults in the back seat of a car? I never do anything against the law….at least on purpose. Lol. No I didn’t get a ticket.

When my life careens out of control, I begin to act scattered.

**Inside-out #2

I went to substitute at a school, and after being in class for quite a while TEACHING…I reached down and touched my leg.

I couldn’t process what I was feeling. Disbelief was what occurred to me first. NO WAY I THOUGHT! MY PANTS WERE ON INSIDE-OUT!!! How? Seriously, how is that possible? My guy had even sent me off with numerous threats to my backside and even a swat or two.

MEN!!! How did he NOT notice?

**Taking on more than I should:

                                         

One day while multi-tasking….being pulled in more directions then is humanly possible, (NOT AT ALL NORMAL IN MY LIFE….SNORT) I realized I forgot to pick up my nephew from school. You know the one I accidentally gave a beer to, thinking it was Coke!

**Serious but funny and inside-out #3:

We are dealing with some serious issues. Protecting our family is important. Sometimes you ignore the elephant in the room and deal to minimize the unsavory complications.

Anyway we had visitors we did not want in our home. The kind that leeches off of loved ones. We elected to go for lunch. It was all fine and dandy. Everything was ‘smooth sailing!’ Hubby laid out the ‘rules’ to help a loved one deal.

Walking out of the eatery…I looked down and laughed out loud. People were staring at me! MY SWEATER WAS ON INSIDE-OUT! However my first thought was an outraged….He let me walk out of the house with my clothes on in-side out-- AGAIN!! Poor guy. To be honest he was more concerned with keeping certain people away from his mother and our home!

**‘Distancing’ for us works:

My Scotsman is away for a few weeks. Our schedules do not match at all. His time is such that we can barely say hi. For us it is easier to deal and manage by allowing our time away to be free of 'love' stress. We certainly miss each other, but frankly the way we distance helps each of us focus on doing our jobs.


                               

*****And......Lastly......YAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!

To end I will say I am going to be working again.
I love teaching. However please send up some prayers that I learn to put my clothes on right-side-out!!

Thanks for listening,

Minelle

abby and Ami updates!!

                                                       
                                                   

Updates coming your way on two of our blogland friends!

I am sad to say abby is having a difficult time. She is very tired of saying that her healing is taking longer than expected. Abby wants to be back here with all of us!

Even though her surgery was a success, the doctor is perplexed by some of her symptoms. She is still having quite a bit of trouble with her appetite. Abby has been given the green light to eat whatever she wishes, but she isn’t tempted by anything.

They will give some new medications a chance to work and have some blood drawn, however if things do not improve she will return to the doctors in a week.

 Abby we are cheering you on! We want you back to blogging normal!!

Ami Star Song had her frozen shoulder defrosted!

Her words not mine.

However.... Ami being Ami, she was cooking, ironing and hanging laundry the next day!

 She says the pain is horrible, and she may adopt some creatively appropriate language from Cat.

 I know that she was tempted to do the home exercises a day early, but she refrained. Our girl is a mite bit impatient!

 She may be a bit grumpier than normal….so be patient Iol.

So everyone let’s surround these two ladies with a

blogland healing hug!!

                                                              

Please feel free to leave a comment cheering our friends up! 


Minelle                                      

More News On Abby's Healing!

                                 

Abby visited the doctor and she was assured that her progress is good. He reminded her that she had major surgery. 

The most important thing is for her to be patient and follow the doctors instructions to eat, which she finds difficult. Her daily routine is to go for short walks and take naps...probably in that order.

She will have an internal X ray in two weeks. Hopefully then she can have the drains removed. Later she will have some other things taken care of to complete the process of healing!

Abby is trying hard to follow all the guidelines. She is anxious to get better and join all of us here again!

Please let us all continue to share positive thoughts, bubbles and prayers to speed our Abby's healing!

Feel free to leave a comment and I will send them on!

Thanks,
Minelle

Update on our Abby!

                                                                                                     

It looks as if our Karma, bubbles, good thoughts and prayers are finding their way to our Abby from 'finally finding "me!"

The surgery was much more complicated than expected. What was supposed to be a 2-3 hour surgery turned into five hours with added doctors to help. She is still recovering in the hospital, but moving forward step by tiny step....Even getting to eat pancakes this morning! 

Abby has had wonderful support from Master. Her children have spent days and nights, tirelessly and lovingly caring for her. They have all cheered her up with surprises and comfort. They will continue to assist her with her recovery when she gets home!

The hope is she will be released some time this week.When she returns home she will have many restrictions. However we all know that Abby will rally and meet the challenges with her usual strength!

Please leave a message for her to continue getting better so she can share all of finally finding "me" soon! She told me she cannot connect to our blogs because the hospital server sees many 'here' as porn...LOL!


Thanks for reading!

Minelle

I lost control of my hands, and a discombobulated life.

                           

This describes my life and my mood lately.

If you want something clear and concise do not read me today! If you want to have a bit of a laugh and a tear at my expense than stay. Believe me I will make your life seem sane!

Those of you who have regular updates on my insanity  can attest to the FACT that I am running on empty.  This has been a summer of one challenge on top of another. Many of them are never going to be resolved. I am not Superwoman even if I try and act as if she and I are interchangeable .

                                                         


Some of you know that I lost my job. I know it has nothing to do with my performance. The agency I work for was not retained by the schools where I taught. It is all about money and new leadership.

I am so sad because I am truly passionate about teaching kids the love of art. I may hate the politics of education but never the kids. Plus I know these kids!

I really want them to understand I didn’t choose to leave them. I cannot tell you how many of my students begged me to never go away.

I am struggling with missing them… as school begins.

In the midst of many changes and challenges let me give you a glimpse into my life.

We rarely have a relaxing Sunday and on this particular one we began furiously getting ready for a Christening. Clothes were strewn about and my Scotsman couldn't locate his dress shoes. The guy works like a madman barely having an hour to relax. I never thought that the shoes wouldn't be in his closet.

I found them....Heroine Minelle... smiles and accolades!

I was interrupted prior to the event with a phone call from the new art teacher asking me to meet at my old place of employment. I needed to clear out all my bookcases, books, dishes, files, examples, etc…while handing over the keys.

Let me say,I believe in acting with integrity.


                               

 I understand her desire for getting started….but…! I guess I was discombobulated; this was a slightly unusual way to pass the hat… I mean not exactly professionally arranged...But... I knew she was excited to begin her job. I remember that feeling!

In the midst of these thoughts, we had another phone call from overseas relating sad news. We took time to make sure everyone was okay. This understandably delayed us. Dressing nicely my husband, daughter and I ran to the church with a millisecond to spare.

And hubby only misplaced his dress shoes twice.

It was a different type of service and inspired quite a bit of discussion….enough said.

Next.....

The plan was to pick up a card, change into more comfy clothes and move the four cars around for everyone’s imminent use.

Since I needed to go transfer my life of work from my EX-Classroom to my home studio,(Half of the family room now) we needed two cars at the Christening party.

It was a mad rush to change, move cars and write out the card prior to the party.

Now...white shirt over black top and black jeans....

Mind you I was ready sitting in the car waiting for my darling Scotsman….

Somehow the keys for our car disappeared in the moments after our daughter rearranged the car parking.

Of course I assumed she had them! So I called her and suggested she somehow misplaced them. She frantically shared that she misplaced the card….My normally very competent daughter was completely frustrated.

Daughter arrives and we all searched…even my mother in law.

We looked for the keys for a long time…the card---- was located quickly.

 But.... NO KEYS.

Picture a bellowing Scotsman….aggravated.

Picture me superior sounding while pointing out that I had nothing to do with the ‘car rearranging, so it was everyone else's problem!

I was asked by hubby and daughter if I checked my purse.  

Rolling my eyes a TINY bit.....

Check….! (Lofty look from me) No keys….

I walked into the house assuming once again I would need to fix this problem somehow….Sheesh! 

Superwoman mode!

Oh! I thought, let’s just take the van…

Seriously…?! What is wrong with me?

Took me long enough! 

I shared my wonderful solution and climbed into the van passenger side.  Hubby climbed into the driver seat.

Looking down in to my purse.....

I spotted…….yikes….YES…YES! The keys!

Need I describe the LOOK?

Who set me up? They were not there before!!

We hurried to the party over an hour late and expressed our apologies. We are never late!

I was offered a glass of red wine….

I shared a bit of food with my wine….Trying to relax.

I began sharing my sadness at losing my job and cleaning out my stuff....

......... over my second red wine….

Gesticulating wildly I somehow spilled an entire glass upon my person!

Yes my white shirt now looked reddish purple.

Sigh…we left so I could change prior to the move…I cannot imagine I would look capable smelling of and covered in wine.

I wanted to do this with integrity...

Walking out I was smacked firmly on the bum. He smiled widely, “what the heck happened?”

I said, “I don’t know... I lost control of my hands!”

He raised his right hand and said, “I am about to lose control of this hand all over your behind!”

Nope he didn’t--- he knew I needed hugs and gentle care that day!

I cannot tell you what a sweetie he is…He came with me and in the classiest, friendliest way I wanted, he heaved and lifted a van full of memories.

I know that was all for me because he is angry on my behalf. 

My voice shaking I shared my thanks with him….

He is the greatest.

I am not perfect and I am here to say that during this time of angst a few stress relief spankings have been needed….

These days I do not always want it but I really need it! (Unless it is FUN spanking)

I will share that he has seen just how much it changes my mood…

There are plenty more stories.....

Another....of interrupted love as well. 

Maybe next time!

Thanks for reading,

Minelle

PS.....Yes Cat I screwed up the type again. I was impatient and figured...what the heck!