Ana's Advent Calendar

               

In my family growing up we never had an Advent Calendar. I never used one with my kids either. We celebrated Advent in church and anticipated Christmas.

Last year was the first time I actually did an Advent Calendar. Ana had me hooked!

Just a little laughter before I post Ms Ana's Calendar event!

I drew the banner for the , and Katie did the Graphics! In my mind I made the elf in the corner our very own Ms Anastasia Vitsky!

We all know what a naughty little elf she is!

Ami even decided to donate a pair of polka dotted knickers to strengthen the connection between my drawing and naughty elf Ana!

Ana’s Advent Calendar 2013

Do you remember, if you were lucky, having an advent calendar as a child?  The traditional kind had small, perforated paper windows to open for each day of December.  Each day’s window revealed a small surprise.  Usually it was a piece of chocolate or candy.  I never had one, but I envied the children who did.  Guess what?  We’re going to have an Advent Calendar, but we’re going to do it my way!

How will the advent calendar work, Ana style?  There will be rules.  Of course there will be rules.

• Sign up!  (Bonus point if you sign up before December 1st!) Be sure to leave your email address (so I can contact you if you are a winner) and book preferences (S for spanking, K for kinky or edge, and V for vanilla)!  This will ensure that I track your comments to give you credit for each day that you play.  If you have any trouble leaving a comment, please let me know immediately by email.  If you do not sign up, you will not get credit for your entries!
• Play daily.  Leave a comment responding to a post or answering a daily Advent Calendar question.  Only one comment per post will count as an entry, but you are welcome and encouraged to leave additional comments as part of the conversation.
• Check for the winner list on Christmas Day!  Those who participate the most will win!

Yup, that’s it!  Oh, you want more rules?  Well, if you insist.  

• Surprise Checks!  Prizes will be awarded during random “surprise checks” throughout the month.  It may be the first person to post on a certain day, a randomly selected commenter on a randomly selected day, the first person to mention a secret word, or anything else.  Surprise!
• Perfect Attendance award!  Everyone who comments every day (by midnight EST on the day of each post) of the month will win a small surprise.
• Free book days!  A few authors will be offering one or more books free on select days in December.  Check for details on the blog throughout the month.

Grand Prizes

• Kindle Fire or Nook HD (winner’s choice), donated by Blushing Books
• 2014 VIP discount to Loose Id, donated by the same
• Beginning Domestic Discipline Boot Camp package (instruction book and workbook) and 6-month couple membership to the Learning Domestic Discipline online forum, donated by Learning Domestic Discipline
• 6-month subscription to Discipline and Desire, donated by the same
• Wooden spoon and spatula set, donated by Katie
• Knitted jingle bell slippers, donated by Celeste Jones (US only)
• Polka-dot “St. Knickerless” panties, donated by Ami Starsong
• Content edit of a manuscript up to 25K, by Lina Sacher

• $50 gift certificate to Blushing Books, donated by the same
• $50 gift certificate to Adam and Eve, donated by Kate Richards
• $25 gift certificate to Blushing Books, donated by Penelope Hasler
• $20 gift certificate to HoneyBaked Ham, donated by Yong Takahashi
• $5 gift certificate to Amazon, donated by Fallen Over Book Reviews
• $5 gift certificate to Amazon, donated by Elise Lansing
• $5 gift certificate to Amazon, donated by Mary Sue Wehr
• $5 gift certificate to Amazon, donated by Lina Sacher

Book Prizes

Becoming a Lady and Marked by the Alpha by Adaline Raine

Spanking Detective, Killer Heels, and Spank Camp by Alice Dark

Ruby Rose (two copies) by Alta Hensley

Fever Dream by Annabel Joseph

Becoming Clissine, Simple Gifts, Desire in Any Language, Editorial Board, The Vengeance of Mrs. Claus, andThe Way Home by Anastasia Vitsky

Still, Guarding Hope, and Ivan’s Captive Submission by Ann Mayburn

The Solicitation by Bella Bryce

Destiny’s Chance by Cara Bristol

Lady Katherine’s Comeuppance and Lady Katherine’s Conundrum by Celeste Jones

Toy Run by Charley Descoteaux

Sorority Girl Pledge Time by Cheryl Dragon

The Grass is Greener and The Man of the House by Constance Masters

The Christmas Fraternity by Courage Knight

L’Amore Perfetto and Budde Bear Quilt Top Pattern by Cynthia Kimball

Wraith’s Heart (US & Canada only) and Nowhere for Christmas by Donna Steele

Claiming One and Tell Me (How to Write) A Story: Good, Basic Advice for Novices Ready to Write by E.J. Runyon

Explorations: The First Notebook of Emily Orn Wilkes, Secret Countess of Wessulk (three copies) by Emily Tilton

Correspondence Hall of Shame by Erica Scott

Valkyrie Chronicles: Return of the Asgard, Karaoke Queen (Music of the Soul), and Fracture: Divergence byErik Schubach

Time of Grace by Gabriella West

South Sea Siren (two copies) by Heather Geoffries

Santa Spanks! and Santa Spanks! 2 by Holla Dean

Bella Rosa by Jade Cary

Alien Adoration and Alien Lover by Jessica E. Subject

Magic of the Loch by Karen Michelle Nutt

Spanking Ms. Whitman by Kate Richards

Acting Lessons by Kathryn R. Blake

The Gate and Sharp Bite of Pleasure by KT Grant

The Story of M: A Seduction, The Story of L: An Odyssey, and The Story of L:

Enlightenment by LA Cloutier

Little and Loved and Michael and Jenna’s Christian Domestic Discipline Marriage by Leena Darling  

Lonesome Oak Ranch and Living the Dream by Leigh Smith

The Texas Rancher and the English Rose, My Texas Cowboy, and The Cattle Rustler’s Bride by Lucy Appleby

Demon Soul by Linda Hamonou

Coming, Ready or Not! Three Tales of Tease and Denial (two copies) and The Journal (two copies) by Liv Honeywell

No Flag (two copies) and Mine (two copies) by Liz Borino

All-Girls Academy and A Date with The Death by Louisa Bacio

A French Affair by Lucy Felthouse

Everything Christmas by Maddie Taylor

Forbidden Deception by Mahalia Levey

Aspen Meadows (two copies) by Mila Kerr

Mr. Short, Dark & Funny, and Three Strikes..You’re in Love by Nancy Levine

Aching To Submit, Taken By The Beast, and Captive’s Desire by Natasha Knight

The Prince’s Lash by Nattie Jones

Dreaming in Blue and Her Moonlight Lover by Olivia Starke

Hold My Hand and Touch My Heart by Paloma Beck
Correcting Kathy and The Winner: Romantek Book One by Patricia Green

Christmas Joy and Tyler’s Resolution by Patty Devlin

The Spirit of Giving by Penelope Hasler

Song and Sword by PT Wyant

In His Command by Rie Warren

The Ladies of Heatherton Hall and The Countess and the Magician (two-story combination) by Rollin Hand

Tie Me Free by Sandra Bunino

Desperate Housewives of Olympus (two copies of Audible recording) by Saranna DeWylde

Desire and Deception by Sharon Buchbinder

Bound for Disappointment (two copies) by Sheri Savill

A Hell Hound’s Fire and The Beltane Witch (two-book set) by Siobhan Muir

Taking Chances by SJ Maylee

One book of winner’s choice (two winners) by Starla Kaye

Hanna’s Awakening (five copies) and Christmas With the Professor (five copies) by Sue Lyndon

Master-bation, At Sir’s Command (The Torn Series: Book 1) by Suzy Ayers

Mastering Maeve and My Naughty Little Secret (four copies total, reader’s choice, plus one paperback to US or Europe) by Tara Finnegan

Twice as Nice: Anya’s Tale and Erotic Shorts, Volume III by Thianna D

Betrothed to Mr. Darcy by Violet Bedford 

Taking Control and Catching Death by Virginia Nelson

Immoral: Tales of a Vampire Hunter and Amaranthine Rain by Zander Vyne

Surprise Day Sponsors

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Leigh Ellwood

Kathryn R. Blake

Maren Smith

Renee Rose

Tara Finnegan

Zee Monodee

Artwork by Minelle Labraun

Graphic design by Katie

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School Days!

When I was a kid my family would often go on long car trips. We were a large group often seven or eight of us packed in the station wagon. Without air conditioning patience could fray, but I honestly remember those trips fondly. Entertainment was conversation, reading and singing songs.

 I have a delightful memory of singing with mom. I see her clapping her hands encouraging us to keep the melody and beat of the song. WE ALL loved singing with mom.

Anyone remember this song? If you do- you may find yourself giggling. I can't imagine why I have a fondness for this particular song? Can you? Just to be clear, I want nothing to do with a hickory stick!  LOL.

Music by Gus Edwards |  Lyrics by Will D. Cobb (1907)

School days, school days
Dear old golden rule days
Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hickory stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate
"I love you, so"
When we were a couple of kids
Nothing to do, Nellie Darling
Nothing to do you say
Let's take a trip on memory's ship
Back to the bygone days
Sail to the old village school house
Anchor outside the school door
Look in and see
There's you and there's me
A couple of kids once more

School days, school days
Dear old golden rule days
Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hickory stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate
"I love you, so"
When we were a couple of kids

'Member the hill
Nellie Darling
And the oak tree
That grew on its brow
They've built forty storeys
Upon that old hill
And the oak's an old chestnut now
'Member the meadows
So green, dear
So fragrant with clover and maize
Into new city lots
And preferred business plots
They've cut them up
Since those days

School days, school days
Dear old golden rule days.
Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hickory stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate
"I love you, so"
When we were a couple of kids

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/childrens/schooldaysmp3.htm

You can hear the melody with the link above. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the quick time thingy!

I plan to cherish all the memories I have this Thanksgiving and following Holiday season.

Food for thought!

Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.

 ~From the television show The Wonder Years

 Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance, the lasting perfume.  ~Jean de Boufflers

We do not remember days; we remember moments.  ~Cesare Pavese, The Burning Brand 

Happy Thanksgivng!

Love Our Lurkers...A Spanking Meme for Minelle

                                      

I am delighted to share a special Meme written by darling Ana just for me and for all you lurkers to enjoy! PLEASE... please say hello!

In her own words!

Minelle, our lady of fifteen font colors, has challenged me to write a pass-along question and answer form for her. Why she wants this when she refuses to answer questions the way they are asked, I don't know! Ask her :)

NO DON'T (giggle)

Here is Ana's Meme for Minelle. Feel free to join in and pass it along.

Have you ever been threatened with receiving a wooden spoon as a gift? OH MY GOSH…..YES! Hmph!! And I do not understand why that happens, because I am very well behaved!

Would you ever give F/F spanking a try? Absolutely! I can see myself whacking a certain Anastasia Vitsky on multiple occasions!

If yes, for what reason? See above! She is very, very naughty!

Have you ever written a spanking story that included something that happened to you in real life? Well, let me just defend myself here…yes...but…..there have been extenuating circumstances. I mean seriously….. Things just happen to me. I will say that ALL The stories I have written have an element of my real life in them! PK encouraged a monster!! FF was an outlet for me!

Have you ever been spanked for something you’ve written in a story? Nooooooo……but should I have been spanked? My Scotsman believes there may have been a few instances where if he was around….IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED!

Have you ever had a spanking snippet or story written for you? Yes….you dear Ms. Vitsky have written about Minelle in The Vengeance of Mrs. Claus. There also is a Birthday story called A Spanking For Minelle

And Celeste mentioned me in Coming to Terms an anthology by seven authors Alta Hensley, Cara Bristol, Renee Rose, Jade Cary, Sue Lyndon, Anastasia Vitsky and Celeste Jones.

Have you ever gotten to name a character in a story? Yes I have named Matthew and Claire in The Vengeance of Mrs. Clause and Nora in The Way Home.

Have you ever won a prize in one of Ana’s events (Spank or Treat, Spankee Doodle, Love Spanks, or Advent Calendar)? I feel like the luckiest person alive. I have won gift certificates to Amazon, Blushing Books and Eden Fantasies. I even won a custom Paddle from Blondie.

Have you ever gotten a gift certificate and not used it before it expired? Wellllllllll again….I NEED to explain. See hubby and the kids gave me this super expensive gift certificate for a massage, and I was embarrassed about the whole…..ahem….kinda thing…and it expired! Yeesh, It wasn’t THAT kinda massage, it’s just I didn’t want any one feeling the fat.

Have you ever written a book review? I have written reviews for Rene, Celeste and Ms. Ana. These ladies weathered my early attempts at writing a review. Sometimes I cringe…..at my writing and how sweet they were.

Have you ever beta read for an author? Well I have read stories for Ana, Celeste and Rene. They are so kind to even think of me and value my thoughts.

Have you ever used more than ten different font colors in one post? Maybe….BRAT. This is how I convey my personality!

Have you ever inebriated an eight-year-old by mistake? OMGosh! That was an accident and he didn’t actually swallow the beer….The can looked exactly like a Coke! An honest mistake for an over extended Aunt who probably does Too many things….trying to please too many people. I may have forgotten him at school one other time as well. Darn!

Have you ever been whacked by a woman? Ummmmm YES! See there was this biker lady….and…..well….that is another story.

Have you ever had to start a new blog because you forgot the password for your old one? Sheesh you mean this computer savvy old broad? Well I am sure you may trigger a giggle memory for PK and Sunny who tried to help in the early days. Cat and Ana…..have learned the hard way….SIMPLIFY EVERYTHING!  

Have you ever had to open a new email account because you forgot the password for your old one? I am not sure I want to answer this question NOW. Let’s just say I CAN access 4 email accounts now.

Have you ever been featured in Ana’s Monday Morning Fika? Here it is...Yes I am not sure why anyone would want to read ME, but I let everyone know what I think. That never happens.

Have you ever drawn artwork for a book trailer? Yes I have with Katie's expertise in trailer making. I drew a pen and ink tree picture for Becoming Clissine. It has a kite flying above Karielle, Soris and Clissine. I had so much fun!

Have you ever threatened to tattle on a friend to Mrs. Claus? Speaking of Ms Vitsky……

Have you ever had a meme written just for you? The Crazy lady over at governingana accepted the gauntlet I threw down- and thought about some funny meme questions to ask me. Of course if she expected me to follow the rules, she is barking up the wrong tree!

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.

Like Spank or Treat on Facebook!

Tweet #spankortreat on Twitter!

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