Reading is Cool

Guess what OMP got me for Christmas? A Kindle! I guess he got tired of hearing me debate with myself about getting one. Can I just tell you how much I love it? SOOO awesome and it's making me read more.

I have been cruising the net trying to find great deals or free books. There are a ton out there! Here are some I found:

Library2Go

This website is basically your local library. You can check out books for certain periods of time. They have a lot of current titles but the wait can be a little long. 

Amazon

Amazon has daily deals and lots of free books. Also, if you have Amazon Prime (79.00 per year), you can get in on the Kindle Lending Library. You borrow books from other Kindle users for free, which is very cool!

Gizmo's Freeware has a list of 74+ sites for free legal downloads. Some sites are a little iffy but it's worth combing through them all for some interesting reads. 

Hundred Zeros is another site with thousands of free books and links you back to Amazon.


Those are just a few. There are SO many out there. A lot of the sties have daily emails that contain a list of new books. One thing I am finding out-there are a ton of really bad romance novels out there. HA!


Do you have a favorite Kindle site or app? Any suggestions for this newbie?

Scrappy Dog Sunday

2013! The year of getting stuff done....and by stuff, I mean naps and by getting it done I mean more naps.

The holidays can be so exhausting...

Let's see...go outside in the cold and rain or take a nap?

Oh Pete...the feet straight up in the air...you're killing me. You've killed your mother. 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from our family too yours. May your day be filled with cuties and kisses! 

A Little Too Long

Well....it's been a little too long. Ya know when I said I was back, well....I lied. Sorry about that! I thought I was back and then life got ahead of me. I'm not a fan of reality taking my fun time away, but it did.

I want to thank everyone for sticking around and for all the support outside of this blog you have given.

We had a little set back with OMP but things are getting better. We are getting ready for Christmas and of course, I've been stitching away.



I hope that your holiday is filled with magic and love. We need both.


PS-I would write more but Lola is on my legs and I have no feeling in them....

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from me, OMP and the pups. We hope today is filled with joy, love and happiness. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives, and that includes you!

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.

W. T. Purkiser

Tie One On Tuesday

Well, well, well, Thanksgiving is almost here. The turkey is ready to go, the pants have been switched to elastic waist and I am ready to throw down! There is just one thing missing, the wine. Wine with turkey? Yes you silly little gobbler! 

I usually don't think of red wine with turkey. Reds just seem a little too heavy. Luckily, after much research, I found the perfect red wine to pair with your Thanksgiving meal. A Pinot Nior or a Syrah are usually the best picks. The Pinot has a fruitier taste to it with normally a touch of spice and the Syrah has a more smokey spicy flavor to it. Both types will add strong elements to your meal. Just be careful not to overpower the food. The wine should compliment it. 

The best pairing with turkey, or any poultry is a nice white wine. Now before you turn your nose up to whites, give them a chance. A nice dry Riesling is a perfect pair for your meal, just make sure that you don't get one that is too sweet. Probably the best white wine to serve is a Pinot Grigio. It is a very nice light wine that still has a sweet flavor to it but really compliments the herbs in your stuffing and your turkey. 

My favorite pairing for Thanksgiving dinner? A wonderful bottle of the champagne or sparkling wine. It adds the dry flavor of the white wines with bubbles! The only thing I can say about pairing sparkling wines with turkey-MAKE SURE YOU PICK A DRY SPARKLING WINE! I can not stress this enough, people! Extra, extra dry-nothing fruity!

The last thing to remember is to not go overboard with price. A nice wine doesn't have to be expensive. There are a lot out there from the 10-15 dollar range and look for local. 

No matter what you plan to serve on Thanksgiving day, I hope that your meal and the day is a roaring success!

Feel Good Friday

 via pinterest, says blog no longer exist. If you know who created this, let me know.

Friday, oh yeah, Friday, you're the best day of the week! Yahoo! Gettin' my Friday on!


Have you been to Q is for Quilter's website yet? No? Well get your cute buns over there! She has awesome patterns for quilts and embroidery and guess what-you can download for free! Yep! It's true!

MargieMargie may possibly have some of the cutest and sauciest patterns around. Swoon!

Speaking of swoon, does anybody have $580.00 for a pair of boots? I'm pretty sure I need these.

While we wait for someone to deliver my boots, here is a cute puppy picture. Puppies gotta pup!

Well, there ya go! A little bit of happiness for your Friday enjoyment. Now get out there and kick some leaves, drink some warm cider and just be happy for the day. Remember that you are loved!

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.
Pamela Vaull Starr