Facing the end of the old and beginning of the new

Yes, this is what it looked like! Not pretty and I thought it would never end! But at last, it is done! Everything is set up for 2009 taxes ... just waiting for the forms from other people. AND things are set up for 2010... all I have to do is file as I go. No more piles of piles!

Now that that is done, all i have to do is catch up on reading and write a dozen reviews and thank yous and emails and stuff like that.

Weeeellll, I have to be honest, I opened up my Yahoo mail and saw 2000 pieces! I freaked! So I closed it. I thought about it and made an executive decision. Read the titles and delete all that do not look auspicious! And that is how I got control of that bucket. Next is the Gmail. Shiver.

I have come to some conclusions...I talk to much. It is not necessary to write notes on all the postings I read. So new rule: Comment only when you really have something to say.

Referencing contests, new rule: no entering any more book contests until the pile gets lower!

Now we all know rules are made to be broken but I am hoping....

Saturday 9: When We Was Fab

1. Is there a blog as far as its appearance goes that you think is the most fabulous?

to many to mention!

2. Do you like the look and the contents of your blogs?

singular and for the most part yes...just wish i could widen it a bit.

3. Have you ever thought what would happen to your blog in case you died?

no. like old soldiers, i expect it would fade away.

4. Has any particular blogger had a great impact on how you set up and write your blog?

i don't think so ...but maybe lots of them have...i see something here or there that i like and add it to mine.

5. Would you want a fellow blogger to give you suggestions or criticism of what you write?

as Rett said, frankly my dear, i don't give a damn. i would read them but still not change my blog. blogs are personal things and it should reflect me, not someone else. there is always an exception to the rule. if someone said the colors were too hard on the eyes or the print too some, that i would change in heart beat!

6. Is the number of visitors each day to your blog important to you?

no. i am surprised anyone visits....but i like it when they do!

7. What percentage of your readers do you think actual comment?

don't have a clue!

8. Do you have a favorite blogger who does the memes that you participate in?

uh....like this one, you mean?

9. How often do you update your blog/site and why?

do you mean enter a posting or do something about the layout? posting...whenever....layout...i piddle with it all the time.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

Saturday 9: You Shook Me

Saturday 9: You Shook Me

1. What celebrity would you just want to shake some sense into?

those that let themselves get sucked into drugs.

2. What do you think comes after death?

my thoughts on them very all the time. heaven, reincarnation, nothing...

3. What is the first book that you can remember reading by yourself as a child?

i am too old to remember.

4. What was the first rock concert that you attended?

haven't ever...large crowds and short people don't mix well...foot print hurt!

5. If you were to suddenly become famous, would you choose a stage name? If yes, what would it be?

no, i like my name...and a stage name might also mean i had lost my sense of self and i like that sense too much to let it go.

6. What is the one thing that you wish the media would stop talking about?

dick cheney...if no one talked about him, may be he would shut up! same with glen beck and rush l!

7. If you could be part of any band, which one would it be and who would you be and why?

don't want to be part of any band thank you kindly.

8. Do you live close to your immediate family members? If not, how far away are they?

closest member is my mom who is in austin while i like just north of dallas.

9. Last seasonal question (promise): What did you do on New Year's Eve?

drank white port with dh and ate cheese on toast.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

Book Giveaway: Seduced by a Rogue by Amanda Scott

Amanda Scott is lovely writer who's books I have shared with my mother. Not only is it lovely that she has a new book out but that Kristi of Books and Needle Point has 5 copies to give away. If you to enjoy reading Ms Scott's writings or have not but want know more about this book, go visit Kristi's blog by clicking on the posting title or the name of her blog.