Book Reviews & Whatever Else I Wanna Blog About...

Playing for Keeps Review...

2012-08-28T17:15:00.000-07:00

Title: Playing for Keeps (A Neighbor from Hell # 1)
Author: R. L. Matthewson
Genre: Romance, Adult Fiction, Erotica

This book reminded me a lot of Inez Kelly's Sweet as Sin which I loved, so OF COURSE, I really liked Playing for Keeps. This is the story of sweet, mousy, push over Haley & her not so sweet, hot, womanizing neighbor & how they both conquer each other. They also have some pretty hot almost sex?!

Loved it - 4.75 Stars (Can't Give it 5 Stars because of how similar it is to Sweet as Sin!)

Hunting Evander Review...

2012-08-27T15:31:00.000-07:00

Title: Hunting Evander (Naughty Nooners)
Author: Kim Knox
Genre: Adult Fiction (Erotica)

I said I was going to read something naughty & I didn't lie. I read this in less than 10 minutes & it was a WASTE OF 10 MINUTES OF MY LIFE! It's about sex on some other planet or something. I have no clue.

THIS BOOK SUX: .5 Star (It was free, thank goodness)

Eden Review...

2012-08-26T20:04:00.000-07:00

Title: Eden (Book 3 in a Series of 3)
Author: Jamie McGuire
Genre: YA

I have to say that Eden was the perfect end to a series. It completes the love story of Nina & Jared & restores faith in that good will always win over evil. But after three pretty heavy books, I must admit that I need some naughty reading ;)

Four stars!

Requiem Review

2012-08-24T16:53:00.002-07:00

Title: Requiem (Book 2 in a Series of 3)
Author: Jamie McGuire
Genre: YA

Requiem is the second book in the Providence series. We continue the story of Jared & Nina where they are in love but Heaven & Hell are still battling over their love. Nina is having nightmares where she sees her father & Jared's father fighting off demons with the "book" in their hands. The nightmares turn out to be a window into the next chapter of their lives.

After reading this book I have found the following:

1. Everyone likes to kiss Nina on the head or forehead.

2. Everyone is very understanding very quickly of Angels & demons.

3. I married the wrong man. This Jared dude cooks, washes dishes & kicks ass for his woman & then tells her she's had a hard day & should take a long, hot bath until her fingers get all wrinkly. Mine? He doesn't do ANY of that...ever....EVER!!!

This book has a lot more action & some pretty funny one-liners.

Really Good Book - 3-1/4 Stars

Providence Review...

2012-08-20T15:53:00.002-07:00

Title: Providence (Book 1 in a Series of 3)
Author: Jamie McGuire
Genre: YA

This is the story of Nina & Jared. Nina is a college student whose life takes a dramatic turn the night of her beloved father's death when she randomly meets a mysterious stranger at the bus stop. Is this meeting really random? The stranger suddenly keeps popping up in Nina's life and most definitely in her thoughts. She quickly falls in love with Jared even after he reveals the truth about his identity. She also finds out that her beloved dad's 'business' life was based on stolen items from demons & her life is in danger because she unwittingly holds the answers to the whereabouts of the items. Jared & Nina's story is one of true love - dividing heaven & hell - for the outcome that Jared had only barely dared dream of all his life.

Totally Liked This Book - 3 Stars

Collision Course Review

2012-08-15T21:54:00.000-07:00

Title: Collision Course Author: S.C. Stephens Genre: Young Adult (YA)

This book was very different from Stephens' Thoughtless series. It was a little like the Lovely Bones. I very much enjoy the fact that Stephens' writing takes you through every aspect of the emotions & actions of the characters. The story is about a teenage boy, Lucas, who has a hydroplaning car accident while being the designated driver to his inebriated best friend, his best friend's girlfriend & his own girlfriend. Being the sole survivor & not being charged with anything for the accident wins him only unsubstantiated rumors from his peers & the families of the deceased. He accidentally meets a new student, Sawyer - who has her own mysterious history, that doesn't know him or his situation & they find solace in each other. The story speaks of his wanting to join his friends but subconsciously wanting to live but not wanting to hurt his dead friends feelings & how Sawyer tries to help him. In the end, only one person can help him.

Great Book - 3-1/2 Stars Out of 5

Vacation 2012

2012-08-09T21:57:00.002-07:00

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

This years family vacation was to DR. This year our vacation included some special guest stars: Alfonso (Javier) - my hubbies Bestie, Gloria (Alfonso's wife) & their son, Kevin. Although they all seemed to have a wonderful time, I was pretty much stuck in the hotel room (albeit it was a very nice junior suite) due to the fact that my Aunt Flo decided to make a late appearance.

We did, however, do one excursion that I really wanted to do. We went on dune buggies (or as they are called in DR: boogies). I had the time of my life even though it rained in the middle of our trip which really didn't matter because we were all a bunch of muddy messes by that time anyway.

My Newest Thang...

2012-08-09T21:51:00.001-07:00

I have decided...

That I will now be including on my Whatever I Wanna Blogg About some of my very own book reviews on books I am reading. If & when I have a chance. I am currently reading: Collision Course by SC Stephens (review to follow).

I Need a Doctor!

2011-08-30T17:05:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been too long & too quiet!

My son's been complaining of a pain in his right side which we kept putting off since my son is NOTORIOUS for phantom medical issues. I mean, last time we went to the doctor she said he was a bit of a hypercondriac - Ya think?

So for the past couple of days he started complaining of pain in his left testicle & we were like 'maybe it's because you've been sitting at that computer for hours playing video games & let it go. Until today when he sent me a text asking me to make a doctor's appointment so I did. The only appointment time they had was at 1:30 so my mom had to take him while I was at work.

Well, it's suspected he has a hernia - hence the testicular pain and he has feces that has backed up behind his intestines - hence the pain in his right side. So on Thursday I have to take him for a testicular ultrasound & he has to up his fiber and water intake so he will no longer be so full of shit!

Vacation & Then Let's Get Physical...

2011-08-14T12:54:00.000-07:00

First of all I've been away on vacation! Went to Universal Studios in Orlando, FL for a few days & it was AMAZE-BALLS! So much fun & my son actually said as we were eating dinner one night...

"I must admit, I'm having a great time, thank you for this."

Woop! Woop! Totally amazing parental unit moment!!!

Anyhoo, we're back & I've decided to start working out. I began today doing some 30 Day exercise video & it totally kicked my ass. Today's workout was sculpt. On Tuesday & I have to do cardio & on Thursday I have to do a sculpt/cardio workout. This torture goes on 3 days per week for 4 weeks & I'm supposed to be super skinny at the end! LOL!!!

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

2011-07-28T17:09:00.000-07:00

Went to dinner last night with some co-workers to take out an ex-co-worker that is getting married on August 5th. At first we were supposed to go to a place in the city called LIPS which I really wanted to go to, but someone invited someone who couldn't go on a Friday so the bride made other plans for that Friday when we could have went without that one person but whatever. We ended up going to a restaurant in Weehawken called The Chart House which is actually really beautiful especially at night because it's all windows on the Hudson & when NY turns on all those lights it is breathtaking. Prior to going my NKOTB partner in crime (who put this all together) sent an email to everyone invited detailing that the dinner would be at the Chart House and the dinner price ranges not including appetizers, drinks or dessert could be from $20 up to $50. My once really good friend, which I even helped get a job out of the classroom as an assistant to be in the main office as my assistant (turned out to be the WORST plan I ever had) decided for no apparent reason not to drive so she came with us in the car. Once we were pretty close to the restaurant my friend went to make a left turn into a street that turned out to be closed for construction which totally threw us off. My office-mate starts screaming from the back seat "JUST GET TO THE RIGHT! JUST GET TO THE RIGHT!" My NKOTB P.I.C. quietly says to her "I can't there's a friggin' bus" & a bus went right by us but like RIGHTBYUS.

When we got to the restaurant, we ordered an array of appetizers (stuff I don't eat), some ordered wine (which I don't drink) and then we ordered dinner. My office-mate ordered the same dinner I ordered which went for $30.99 my NKOTB P.I.C. wasn't kidding dinner would be expensive but I was prepared. After dinner we ordered an array of desserts. Then came the bill...dum di dum dum dum!!! It ended up being $52.00 per person which I personally didn't think was all that bad considering I spent $31 on dinner alone.

The next morning I get a call from my office-mate saying "that was the fastest $50 I ever spent in my life!" I ask her what she means & she says that she didn't drink anything but water & didn't even eat dinner. I'm like "wait a minute, you ate appetizers, took your $30 meal home and had dessert! What did you expect?"

We were supposed to go to a good bye dinner tonight for another co-worker that was transferred and unfortunately my son has been very sick all week with horrible asthma & couldn't be left home alone so I couldn't go. My office-mate went & calls me to let me know that they were all supposed to pay for their own meals but in the end the bill was split evenly & all she had was 2 appetizers & a water and had to pay more than she expected to pay. I'm like "listen, if you can't afford to pay don't go! It's that easy."

My NKOTB P.I.C. sent me the following texts:

She won't have to worry about paying any amount of $ from now on cause I'm not inviting her anymore.

She was chowing down on those apps so I don't know what the f*ck she's pissed about.

I'm not offering to drive her anymore.

Her ass should have stayed home.

She pissed me off royally.

F*ck that cheap b^tch. 

If you knew my NKOTB P.I.C. this would be totally out of character. I feel so bad :(

Hey, Hey, Hey!

2011-06-30T14:29:00.000-07:00

It's been a minute. Been busy with taking my son to the oral surgeon...

Where we sent the 3 wisdom teeth packing...

And he's looked like one of these since then...

It was very quiet in our house for 6 days! But alas, it is over - HE'S BACK!

Best part was I video taped him as he was coming out of anesthesia...

"Why did I do so bad on my report card?"

"You did good sweetie - you got Principal's list."

"No, I did really bad & now I won't get a free ride to Princeton. Is this Inception? Are you real? I'm dead! I'm dead! Why did I screw up & die?"

Nope!

2011-06-18T19:06:00.000-07:00

I don't want any appetizers!!!!!

This makes complete sense to me. Suffice it to say - I'm REALLY pissed off!

NKOTBSB Fenway...Baby!

2011-06-15T14:38:00.000-07:00

So I went to see my boys this past weekend in their hometown - Boston! At first we thought our seats were not the best -- but DAMMIT WE WERE THERE! When it started to pour and we were under the awning that's when our seats were not so bad. The show was incredible!

Things I didn't like:

Mayor got the 'NKOTBSB' name wrong

Mayor should NOT have declared it NKOTBSB day - it should have just been NKOTB day

Mark Wahlberg should have a better disposition - always looks pissed off

BSB should have taken a 'back seat' to NKOTB for this concert

My friends need to 'hang' a little more & have a shot or two

Nick Carter is corny & tries way too hard

Joe Mac needs to relax a little on Please Don't Go Girl (I'm not going anywhere so chill!)

But all in all, the weekend was so good & I really needed it. Over too soon.

BTW I get to see my boys again in July - HIP, HOP, HOORAY! (If you were there you'd know)

Hello Dahling!

2011-06-09T19:37:00.000-07:00

Sorry...again. I've been out of the loop because my mom ended up in the hospital...again! Now we know that she had e-coli and now it's caused a huge problem. She now has an arterial perforation in which no (or very little) blood was flowing to her organs and caused 1/2 of her spleen to die. A human can live without a spleen. The doctors now have her on blood thinners since the perforation is in the interior of the artery and not on the top or bottom of the artery which would then require a more simple procedure. With the blood thinners for up to 3 months, they hope to give the artery a chance to heal itself otherwise it's a huge operation where it is similar to open heart surgery.

On top of getting the call from my mom at work saying "I need 911!" I got woken up at 3 in the morning from my son telling me "I think my wisdom tooth is coming in, but daddy gave my Tylenol." OK? So why couldn't we wait to have this conversation in the morning if he already helped you out? Took him to the dentist where they informed me that my 15 year old has 3 wisdom teeth that need to be removed. But of course!

Mom's still in the hospital, son is going to an oral surgeon and me? Well, I'm less then 48 hours away from...

and, I'm going to the Prom! HA!!!!

It's Been a Minute...

2011-06-02T17:48:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't posted in a while but I've been a little busy with work & my mom situation. Thank goodness she's back home but needs to go to the hospital every day for 14 continuous days to have IV infused antibiotics because the bacteria in her blood & intestines is immune to oral antibiotics. When she gets sick, she GETS SICK - no joke!

We are now only 9 days away from...

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!!!!

Five Guys

2011-05-24T14:55:00.000-07:00

I forgot to post that after seeing John Leguizamo we went to get some

While we were waiting for our order I needed to use the ladies room. The door to the ladies room was one of those doors that automatically close so I knocked...

and waited...no answer so I tried the handle...

but it was locked. So I calmly waited. When the 'person' that came out of the bathroom exited, she looked me up & down. Whatever, I had to go so I went. When I came out my husband asks me if I had an issue with the bathroom because the 'person' had come out & said SOME PEOPLE ARE STUPID. WTF? When our food order was ready, my husband went to get it & came over to me as that 'person' was walking by & he goes to hand it to me & I of course had to say I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN HOLD THAT BAG BECAUSE I'M STUPID. She looked at me & looked away real quick. As we were walking out I couldn't stop myself & went to her table & in front of her husband and said if someone knocks on a door & the other person doesn't say anything like 'I'm in here' who's stupid? If someone says someone else is stupid not knowing that who the person is standing next to them is who's stupid?

Here We Go Again...

2011-05-24T14:29:00.000-07:00

Mom came out of the hospital Saturday.

Mom went back in the hospital Tuesday.

This sh*t ain't even funny :(

They brought in a homeless guy after we were already in the ER for over an hour. My sister, my mom & I were talking amongst ourselves but since in the ER all you have is curtains for walls, he deemed it necessary to shout to us SPEAK ENGLISH. My sister got so pissed off she started saying things back. I'm like don't engage with crazy people - I mean he didn't even know enough to get up & go to a bathroom when he had to take a crap.

He didn't say anything to us after that.

20 Days...

2011-05-22T16:29:00.000-07:00

Less than a month for...

and all the other kids & boys!

GhettoKlown

2011-05-22T16:26:00.000-07:00

Went to see John Leguizamo in GhettoKlown which is really, really good. I kind of had a hard time following it though because the lady next to me seemed to have had a bowl full of poop before coming to the show - her breath was humming! I spent most of the show smelling my own hair it was that bad!

Sorry...

2011-05-17T16:36:00.000-07:00

Haven't posted in a few days because I have a...

She's been hospitalized since Saturday night & they have no idea what's wrong with her. The other day when I had to take my father-in-law to the hospital I had an epiphany that this was going to be my life since our parents are all getting old. Little did I know it was going to be this soon & this close together.

Today I Realized...

2011-05-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

Today I realized that I'll probably have my period when I go see NKOTBSB at Fenway...

That sucks...

But I still can't wait. Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh / Back Streets Back!

Top 3 Pop Stars...My Blogg...My Opinion

2011-05-11T15:11:00.000-07:00

Rihanna is truly a star. Granted, after Chris Brown beat her up she's been SUPER weird with all the tattoos & weird hair which is TOTALLY unnecessary. Speaking of Chris Brown - what a dumb-ass! Just when people were starting to get passed the Rihanna debacle, he goes insane on GMA & what totally sucks is F.A.M.E is actually good. I kinda think it was a publicity thing that backfired. Is it just me or does Rihanna look a lot like Mariah in this picture?

It's Britney Bitch! Whatever...in this picture she looks like even she's hiding from her career. Poor child really can't sing & what she really had going for her which was her dancing is in the past. I mourn your career.

"DON'T BE A DRAG, JUST BE A QUEEN

WHETHER YOU'RE BROKE OR EVERGREEN

YOU'RE BLACK, WHITE, BEIGE, CHOLA DESCENT

YOU'RE LEBANESE, YOU'RE ORIENT

WHETHER LIFE'S DISABILITIES

LEFT YOU OUTCAST, BULLIED, OR TEASED

REJOICE AND LOVE YOURSELF TODAY

'CAUSE BABY YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY"

I really think GaGa can sing but sometimes I feel she's just a Madonna rerun.

Is it just me or does she look a little overdone for her dental appointment?

New Day...Better Day

2011-05-09T15:17:00.000-07:00

Never thought I'd say that spending 2 hours with both my sister & my mom & then another 2 hours of my day off with just my mom would be the highlight of my 3 day weekend. Went to breakfast & then some retail therapy with my mommy. Dropped her off & watched the rest of Celebrity Apprentice - WOOP! WOOP! Star - YOUR FIRED! Then I decided I needed shoes so I went back out. As I'm driving, the phone rings & it's my mother-in-law. Dum-dee-dum-dum-dum. This is a translation of our conversation:

Me: Hello
MIL: You left me waiting for you yesterday.
Me: I didn't feel like spending my Mother's Day uncomfortable.
MIL: I think I'm going to have to spank you.
Me: OK.
MIL: I really think I'm going to have to spank you.
Me: OK, I may like that.
MIL: I can't talk to you.
Me: OK.
MIL: I really can't talk to you.
Me: OK, I may like that.

I have, once again, been deemed the 'bitch.' OK, I may like that!

Mother's Day...Sad Day

2011-05-08T15:31:00.000-07:00

Last night I had no where to sleep. My DH & I don't sleep together because he snores UNCONTROLLABLY & my son had invited his friend for a sleep over so I was out in the cold. I was going to make an effort & attempt to sleep with my DH, but when I went into the room after watching SNL, the mattress pad was crooked & I had about 18 inches to sleep on. I tried to get my DH to get up so I could fix it but he just flipped over to his other side & continued to snore. I dragged my pillows to the living room & set up the blow up mattress. As I finish & lay on it my DH comes out & says "Oh I'll sleep there if you really want me to." Uh, that's OK I got this. In the morning it was Mother's Day! He woke up said good morning & asked me if I wanted him to make me breakfast. Is it me or should he just do this at least on this day without asking? So of course I said no thanks. He eats, gets dressed & leaves. My son & his friend get up & are out & about in the house & my son's friend comes up to me & gives me a kiss saying Happy Mother's Day! My son, came over about 10 minutes later & asks his friend if he had said Happy Mother's Day to me & FINALLY turns to me himself & gives me a 1/2 assed kiss on the cheek. My husband comes home & FINALLY turns to me & says Happy Mother's Day gives me a gift I had said I didn't want & my son gives me a card that he didn't buy stating the following:

Happy Mother's Day mother!

I hope you get a motherload of motherly love today.

From: The King of the Dipshits!

Aren't I just the lucky one? You're jealous right?

My DH gets a bottle of water & asks me if I want to go for his famous ride to nowhere (I'll blogg about that adventure some other time) in which I say no thank you. I turn to my son & give him a card to fill out for his grandmother & tell him when he fills it out to take the plant we bought for her to her house (she leaves literally around the corner from us). That was at 12:00. At 3:00 my DH tells my son to get ready to go to his mom's house & I say he still has to go to my mom's house & since I told him at 12:00 I start to lose my mind. As he continues to play his X-Box with one hand & get dressed with the other & alternating writing I completely lose my mind & start unplugging TVs, X-Boxes, whatever had a plug.

As I sit here it's 6:30 p.m. & neither my DH or my son has spent any time with me on Mother's Day.

Aren't I just the lucky one? You're jealous right?