2009 August

Aug 31, 2009

Guess what’s coming?

Note: Fall Into Reading 2009 has begun. If you’d like to join the challenge, or just want to check out the participants, please visit the official launch post. Thanks!

Who: You, me, and readers all around the blogosphere

What: Fun, low-pressure reading challenge

When: September 22, 2009 – December 20, 2009

Where: Here. And on your blog. And on all the other participants’ blogs, too.

Why: Because reading rocks. And we can all enjoy a little community and accountability every now and then.

How: Watch for more details next week. But if you want to get a head-start, begin making a list of books you want to read (and/or finish) this fall. And get ready to share that list with all of us.

Want a button for your sidebar? Here you go!

Aug 25, 2009

Overheard at our house today

written by katrina · 10 Comments

L. (calling from another room): Mommy, I’m going to look at this duck book!

Me: Okay.

L.: What? What you sayin’, Mommy?

Me: Okay!

L.: What? I can’t hear you! Mommy, I can’t hear what you’re sayin’. What?

Me: I said, Okay!!

L: What? What you sayin’? Mommy? WHAT YOU SAYIN’?

Me: I said, OKAY!

L: Mommy? Why you yellin’?

Filed Under: General Ramblings 10 Comments

Aug 21, 2009

Giveaway Winner & a Thank You

written by katrina · 3 Comments

First up, I have a winner to announce. The winner of The Friends We Keep (and the bonus 40-minute Bible study) is:

Comment #20 –Viv

Congrats, Viv!

Also, I found out this week that my blog has been nominated for three awards in the Book Blogger Appreciation Week Awards. I don’t know who nominated me, but whoever you are, thank you so much — I am truly honored! And judging by the other nominees I’ve seen, I know I’m in good company.

I’ll be sure to let you all know if I make it to the “finals” in one of the categories, so you can vote for me!

Filed Under: Bloggy Stuff 3 Comments

Aug 20, 2009

Amazon.com is trying to sabotage me

written by katrina · 10 Comments

I’ve been a pretty good girl lately — counting my calories, trying to move more.

During June and early July, well, I was not so good (I call that time in my life, “The Tremendously Stressful Time of Potty-Training” and I treated the stress with some extra chocolate, cheese, and random carbohydrates), but for the last month+, I’ve actually been exercising a bit of self-control, resulting in some slow-but-steady improvements on the scale.

So needless to say, I was caught off guard when I surfed over to Amazon.com today, only to find that they’re featuring a section on “High-Calorie Cuisine” books. Some of the offerings?

Okay, so the Twinkies cookbook doesn’t really tempt me. I’m not a fan of Twinkies to begin with (much to my husband’s chagrin, since I almost never bring them home from the grocery store). And the thought of cooking with Twinkies — making things such as, um, Chicken-Raspberry Twinkie Salad — does not appeal to me in the least. In fact, it makes me a bit queasy.

But bacon? And milkshakes? I’m thinking I could do some serious damage with those cookbooks.

So I’ll just close my Internet browser and go enjoy a nice yogurt. And ignore those books.

In other Food-and-Internet-related news, I got a notice today that coffee is now following me on Twitter. It seems appropriate, since I’m the one pursuing a cup of coffee most of the time.

Filed Under: Purely Random 10 Comments

Aug 14, 2009

Book Giveaway: The Friends We Keep (& a bonus!)

written by katrina ·

When WaterBrook Press asked me if I’d be interested in reviewing (and giving away a copy of) Sarah Zacharias Davis’ new book, The Friends We Keep, it didn’t take me long to say yes. The subtitle especially intrigued me: A Woman’s Quest for the Soul of Friendship. There have been many times in my adult life when I felt that friendship was truly a quest, when I wondered if I would find a “kindred spirit friend.” I looked forward to reading another woman’s exploration of the topic.

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Filed Under: Book giveaways, Giveaways