I’m a Winning Fool
I did read Every Day, which I won from Cece M. Robert a few weeks ago. And I reviewed it. If you’d like to read that review, it’s on AMAZON and GOODREADS. Thanks Cece.
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Now for the Miscellaneous bits:
Celebrating The Small Things
HOP
1. I planted my first lettuce, spinach and broccoli of the season in my greenhouse.
2. I brushed my cat. Now that’s not an easy thing to do, even if I include it here as “small,” since this cat came from some bushy Persian strain of animal. She’s knots and more knots every week.
3. I found the top of my desk, well, parts of it. Finding any surface space required stacking and sorting. Small, but immensely important.
4. I wrote two notes to friends in Europe–longhand. Felt great.
My favorite quote for the day:
Do you enter to win books? If so, what books are you winning? Any recommendations? How about those simple things that you’re doing? If you don’t enter this Hop, tell us what you’re doing that’s not earth shattering, but important to you. If you say you’ve just finished a Nobel winning novel, you’re banished for a while. Any favorite quotes I can snag for future use?
VikLit says
Congrats on getting the books and OMG BRUSHING YOUR CAT. That does not sound easy 😉 YAY to celebrating!
Lynda R Young says
I've yet to find the top of my desk… I've stopped searching 😉
Empty Nest Insider says
Sounds like you've received some great books! Glad you found the top of your desk, and I love the Mark Twain quote. Julie
Cynthia Chapman Willis says
Lucky you scoring all those wonderful books! I recently won a copy of CINDER, which I have wanted to read. Lucky me! : )
And I love that Mark Twain quote!
Tara Tyler says
you do have a lot of reading to do!
and i dont doubt brushing kitty is a task!
yay for your accomplishments!
nutschell says
Ooh those are some awesome books to read. You gotta brush those cats. I use the Furminator and it works wonders! 😀
Nutschell
http://www.thewritingnut.com
DMS says
LOL- my kitty actually loves it, as long as it's accompanied by a spanking : ) Your reading list looks great! Thanks for sharing : ) ~ Jess
http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com
Southpaw says
A friend of mine has two Persians and I've watched her brush them. It's not easy. They always seem to get mats.
Your number four made me laugh!
Cecilia Robert says
Thanks for the shout out, Lee. Just read your review on GR: 🙂
Wow, Congrats, Kyra. Blindedsided sounds really great.
Suzanne Furness says
Brushing cats? Yes I know how hard this one can be. I have two cats, the older one will let you groom her quite placidly but the youger one – well you take your life in your hands! Good job she makes a pretty good job of it herself.
Julia says
Welcome to the hop. I was late posting, too. Will try harder this week.
Barbara Watson says
Small things are so worthy to celebrate! Each day has victories when we look at the small things we've done. Too often we focus on the big things and are certain we're falling short. But, lots of small things slowly add up to that big thing.
Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Hi Lee .. I love Kyra's book cover … Blindsided looks a good read ..
Every Day sounds interesting …
Your small things add up to a few … well done for hitting the greenhouse … old pussy cats they usually purr and growl simultaneously …
Oh my desk .. where art thou?
You're writing proper letters – excellent …
Cheers Hilary
Libby says
I can't blame for wanting to have written it, that cover is awesome.
Angela Brown says
Celebrating the small things is wonderful. It's the small things that can build up to big successes. And you've got some wonderful books mentioned here. WOOT! Great reading, I'm sure of it 🙂
Elizabeth Seckman says
I'll have to remind my husband to start his vegies too. He'll be impressed with my forethought 😉
SA Larsenッ says
I finished reading Keepers a bit ago. Awesome!! You can not only hear the characters' voices but Shannon's too.
Bish Denham says
Congratulations on the wins! I do so want to read Keeper of the Lost Cities. And the quote from Twain is damn appropriate!
As for simple things? Made a nice stew over the week-end. Took my dog for a walk this morning. Kissed my hubby.
Emily R. King says
I love that Mark Twain quote. So true!
Andrea Mack says
I just finished reading Every Day too. Compelling and interesting to think about.
Stephen Tremp says
Brushing a cat? You are brave. And I signed up for the Little Things Bloghop too.
Teresa Coltrin says
Those books look like great reads. And, I love your celebration of small things. Cats are never easy to brush, but they're worth it.
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Congratulations on getting those books. And you could always shave your cat. Of course then it would look like a rat and that wouldn't be good.
Al Diaz says
I didn't thing you can brush cats but this proves you can learn something new every day. Good for you. I still can't see the top of my desk, but I am sure something unearthly dwells there already.
Cheers for the small things. 🙂