The Sunday Salon – #2 A Bad Week..but hopeing for a Better Month

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Today my Sunday is a little bit subdued I am very happy to be taking part in the Sunday saloon I really am. Last week I know my post was not very long, and I have no real idea how long this one will be either. But thank you all for having me.

So this week was a bad week for me in general. In the span of about 3 days I lost a 6 week old kitten, three newborns and my precious boy Caesar. He was a champion show cat, and my stud. He was young and healthy and seemed to have no issues at all. When we found him he appeared to just be sleeping. It was heart breaking. Since he left me on the 28th I have been lighting a candle everyday for as long as I am awake. Just for him. I miss my baby boy. He used to sit at the end of the bed while I read. Or he would be in the window. He was my Air whore. When I turned on the Ac in the summer he always had to be in front of it. I am very happy that we had two very hot days here this year, I turned on the AC for those days and he true to his nature sat in front of the air.

The only kid thing that managed to happen this week was that I did get caught up on my reading. May was a bad month for my health wise and I ended up falling behind on things. But I finished the last book on my list early this morning. So I am all set for June. I can’t help but laugh a bit as poor Harry Potter still hasn’t gotten read. But it will be on the July list for sure. It was knocked out this month by two blog tour books. Oppsy.

I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday, and I hope that this coming week is going to be a better one for me.

Quotable Sunday #11

Welcome to Quotable Sunday! I can’t wait to get around and read your quotes today. The rules of course are never changing but in case this is your first time joining in, I would like to welcome you and let you know the basics:~Post one or more of your favorite quotes on your blog in a post.~Come back here and link your post in the mister linky below(on http://www.juststopscreaming.com/ ).~Check back throughout the day and go read some awesome comments and leave some luv!
This week I post in honor of my Baby Boy Caesar Antonius who passed away very suddenly on the 28th. Bless his kitty soul.

“In the beginning, God created man, but seeing him so feeble, He gave him the cat.”
– Warren Eckstein

“A home without a cat- and a well-fed, well-petted and properly revered cat- may be a perfect home, perhaps, but how can it prove title?”
– Pudd’nhead Wilson

“If animals could speak the dog would be a a blundering outspoken fellow, but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.”
– Mark Twain

“A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime.”
-Mark Twain Notebook, 1895

“I simply can’t resist a cat, particularly a purring one. They are the cleanest, cunningest, and most intelligent things I know, outside of the girl you love, of course.”
– Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field, Fisher

“Of all God’s creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.”
– Mark Twain Notebook, 1894

“You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals.”
– George Mikes from “How to be decadent

“Dogs come when they’re called. Cats take a message and get back to you.”
– Mary Bly

“For a man to truly understand rejection, he must first be ignored by a cat.”
– Anon

“I love cats because I love my home and after a while they become its visible soul.”
– Jean Cocteau

“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life – music and cats.”
– Albert Schweitzer

“There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat.”
– Tay Hohoff

” God made the cat in order that humankind might have the pleasure of caressing the tiger.”
– Fernand Mery

“Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through snow. “
– Jeff Valdez

“Way down deep, we’re all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them.”
– Jim Davis

“There is, incidentally, no way of talking about cats that enables one to come off as a sane person.”
– Dan Greenberg

“The smallest feline is a masterpiece.”
– Leonardo da Vinci

“In a cat’s eye, all things belong to cats.”
– English Proverb

“Beware of people who dislike cats.”
– Irish Proverb

“You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats.”
– Colonial American Proverb

“With the qualities of cleanliness, affection, patience, dignity, and courage that cats have, how many of us, I ask you, would be capable of becoming cats?”
– Fernand Mery

“I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.”
– Winston Churchill

“I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.”
– Hippolyte Taine

“A meow massages the heart.”
– Stuart McMillan

“No matter how much cats fight, there always seems to be plenty of kittens.”
– Abraham Lincoln

“Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God.”
– Unknown

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.”
– Unknown

“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”
– Unknown

” No heaven will not ever be Heaven be; Unless my cats are there to welcome me.”
– Unknown

” How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.”
– Robert A. Heinlein

Men’s Clothing

I don’t know about some of you ladies out there, but getting my husband to shop for anything new is like pulling teeth. I positively does not like to go shopping, or anywhere near stores with clothing. He also will not like to try on clothes on the rare chance I get him to the store for such an occasion.

Well I decided maybe if we did some shopping from home he would be a bit easier about it. He does after all know his sizes and for the most part fits them very well. And that’s where Jacamo comes in, they have small to Large Men’s Clothing and the choices really are fantastic.

The below double crease shirt is one of my favorites; it would be nice for any kind of outing you have, and for work. My hubby always kind of resists long sleeve dress shirts but when I showed him this one, he did actually like it and said he would wear it. He also liked that it was crease resistant which means less ironing, and a happier wife.


This pair of pants below is also another set I like. They are a nice cord jean and cut to a nice look. You could wear them for a dress casual event, or just out to dinner really. It sure would be nice to get the hubby to dress a little more than a bum when going out to see some friends at a BBQ!


More Awards Oh my!

I have been remiss in my awards lately, but I am touched and honored that two lovely ladies have seen fit to pass on some blog awards to me. Thank you very much Gals. And here they come..

Bridget3420 over at Readholic was kind enough to give me the Kreativ Blogger award! Thank you so much dear! And here are what I have to do to accept this lovely award.


7 Things I love:

1. Cats
2. Dogs
3. Horses
4. My Man
5. Family
6. Nature
7. Renn Fest!!!!

And 7 Blogs to pass this Award onto:

Sara @ Subjective Beauty
TwiCrack @ Confessions of a Twicrack Addict
The Crew @ CBA
MomJen @ Cheaper Than Therapy
Moon @ Narnian Photography
Anah @ Coming out of the Dark
Anissa @ Our Chaotic Life

And my other award I was given by the Lovely Lady Bug over at Escape in a Book Thank you so much Hun!


The Rules:

1) Put the logo on your blog/post.
2) Nominate up to 9 blogs.
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog.
5) Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.

Jennifer @ Crazy For Books

Fantastic Jar’s


I am a candle maker, and because of that I am always looking for places to get reasonably priced jars. Well today low and behold I found a Fantastic Sponsor who is a wholesale jar source you can get bulk glass jars and candles for a very reasonable price.

Now granted I do not need the candles part as I am a candle maker, but the jars are beautiful. And not only are they beautiful but unique and reasonable. They have every size jar you could be looking for. Personally I enjoy the look of the designer collection that they offer.

If you are just getting into candle making you may want to look at some of the other fantastic things they have to offer on the website, they have some very nice waxes, I recommend making candles in soy. They also have some wicks that appear to be of a very good burn quality. So no matter what you’re looking for I would recommend giving these guys a look.

If you order smaller orders (non pallet) you will get your items via UPS ground which can be reasonable. There is a handling charge, but really for as nice as they package these jars (low damage claims) it’s worth the little bit extra. So go on over and check them out. My favorite Jar the Roman Jar is a nice large jar and starts at just 1.74 you can’t beat that.






Book Review: Betrayed by P.C Cast and Kristin Cast


Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She’s come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs–like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend …or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey’’s old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.

Betrayed is the second thrilling book in The House of Night Series. I was hopelessly hooked on this series by the end of Marked, but Betrayed has only served to pull me into the series even more. We join up with Zoey and her friends again a month after we last left her in Marked. She has settled into her school nicely, and is now fretting about the other issues that seem to follow her around wherever she goes. The biggest one seems to be boy troubles.

Zoey Redbird who was so worried about fitting in at her new school has more boys than she can handle. I can’t help but laugh a little bit, because on top of the usual Teenage Hormones poor Zoey also has to deal with the hormone changes that happen when you’re a Vampyre. It would seem (and this goes with other books as well) they are very Sexual creatures, and much of that drive is connected to their blood lust and drinking. So poor Zoey finds herself Imprinted with her ex Heath, very loving towards her current Beau the handsome and talented Erik Night, and a teacher Loren Blake the talented vampire Laurent. Oh my!

As if that wasn’t bad enough Zoey will face trials like she hasn’t before, she looses a good friend, and somebody is killing are teenagers. The killings to crop up and play a bit of a part of the story line, but over all they are background to Zoeys loss, as well as her trials with the boys in her life and of course changing the Dark Daughters. The final blow to poor Zoey comes when someone she looks up to and nearly worships becomes something else. From light to dark. It is a powerful blow, but Zoey and her Goddess given gifts find away to keep going.

Betrayed is an emotionally charged read and I found myself crying as I read it. But I also could not put the book down as it was so good. Some of the themes are a little more adult than I would expect for a young adult novel, but nothing to over the top. Just beware you should probably pre read it before you let your young adult read it. It is a great second book in the series.


Prepaid Visa

In today’s economy constantly charging small items is just not a smart idea. I can’t count how many times I have been out and about and heard or seen people using credit card for small items. Like a small lunch, or one book. With interest rates how they are, how does that make sense? To me it really doesn’t. Now I know most banks offer cards that way as well, so it’s always a choice.

But my personal preference is a prepaid Visa Debit card. I personally am not a big fan of banks right now. That may sound a little bit conspiracy sounding but I just cant bring myself to trust institutions that need Billions of dollars of tax payer money and than still abuse that money. So I myself do use prepaid cards, they work just like a checking account only a bit better. You can check your statements online automatically. You also get free direct deposit, and a lot of other fantastic perks.

The Vision prepaid has zero monthly fees, and some other fantastic perks. Including free bill pay. I don’t know about you but the bank I was at charged people for online bill pay and that irritated the heck out of me. So I am happy with any company that offers it free for me. My electric, phone, and such are all paid through bill pay. So if you’re looking for something to make it bits easier check it out.

Golf Get Away

Comfort Inn’s is giving away a fantastic golf get away, you will want to take a look at the comfort suites golf contest if your interested. There are few things more relaxing than gold. And I know whenever I have stayed at comfort suites I have found that its relaxing, and a finely run establishment. So why not share the best of both worlds?

This fantastic golf tournament sweepstakes is offering two prizes for those who enter. First there is the big Grand Prize, A trip for four to the 2009 LPGA Solheim Cup® in the Chicago area, August 20 – 25, 2009. And guess what this fantastic trip includes? Round trip airfare, Accommodations at the comfort Suites, tickets to the tournament and a round of gold at an exclusive golf club in the Chicago area! And that’s not all they are offering for the grand prize, you will also get a set of PING® golf clubs, golf lessons with an LPGA Teaching & Club Professional and last but not least. $1,000 spending money. And a few other perks like 30,000 choice reward points. That is one impressive Grand prize for any golf lover don’t you think?

And for three lucky first prize winners a very impressive package as well. A golf getaway trip for two to a fabulous golf destination. The Trip package will include airfare, Comfort Suites hotel accommodations, a round of golf at an exclusive course. They will also get a set of PING golf clubs, lessons with an LPGA Teaching & Club Professional, $1,000 spending money and 20,000 Choice Privileges points.

So I would head over and check it out. A comfort suite really is a fantastic hotel chain, and this giveaway sweepstakes proves it. I applaud any company who will give away wonderful gifts, especially fantastic ones like this.

A note about the advertising..

I know there have been a lot of advertising posts in the last few days. And if that irritates some of you I do apologize, but let me tell you why it’s been picking up. As my lovely blog has gotten more traffic, and more page rank I have also had more bandwidth use, and more fees. I don’t mind any of these fees and I am HAPPY that my blog is getting success.

That being said, having cancer myself, and not being able to have the usual 9-5 job I am used to affects the cash flow. So our advertising posts are the sponsors to keep the site going. They also help for me to be able to offer giveaways when I can. Some will be hattchette and they cover those of course, but others are my own personal book collection.

So in short, if you don’t like the advertising posts I totally understand. And you can just skip right over them. They are always marked advertising. I will never fool you on that. And for the most part I try to pick sponsors that I can relate with. Like the beautiful home décor site. Or the lovely Maternity clothes I just posted. Thanks Guys!

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