Are You Ready?

Happy New Year?

Welcome to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Officer Tim Black moved to Holiday for a change of scene. He never anticipated wanting to change his single status at the same time, but the lady refuses to even date him.

Sandy Foster moved to Holiday to escape her dysfunctional family, changing everything about her life. Finding someone who wanted to share her life holds a never-ending spot on her uninspiring list of New Year's resolutions.

The tiniest misunderstanding and the willingness to set pride aside might make the difference between spending the New Year alone and a Happily Ever After...

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-New-Year-Holiday-USA-ebook/dp/B00HCQKGF4/ref=sr_1_1

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/ref=sr_1_6

The New Year is Coming

 

TBR 2022

141. The Best Husband Money Can Buy (A Stockingful of Joy anthology)  by Mary Jo Putney Historical romance (Regency England 1818). One of my favorites.

142. A Light in the Window (A Stockingful of Joy anthology)  by Justine Dare (Davis) Historical romance (Wyoming Territory 1878). Of course, a favorite. 

143. Under the Mistletoe by Mary Balogh, a collection of five Regency romance short stories. Keeping for my holiday reading for another year.

144. Sunshine for Christmas by Mary Jo Putney Regency romance short story. Another of the stories I enjoy reading every year.

145. Cowboy Daddy, Jingle Bell Baby by Linda Goodnight contemporary romance. Still love this story.

REAL Dec 19-24

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 10/60/30/20/30 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walk 25 min PT 0-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Wed: Walk 25 min 

Thu: Walk 10/30 min PT 0-lb x2 UB x2 FL x5

Fri: Walk 20/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 10/15/10 min PT 1-lb x4 UB x4 FL x5

Merry Christmas!

 For unto us a child is born, in Bethlehem (House of Bread), a Savior (the Bread of Life), who is Christ the Lord. Merry Christmas!

Ready for Christmas?

Celebrate with a story.

Christmas Lost

The twelfth novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Townie Karen Little is the resident quintessential spinster. She's lived in the same house her whole life, more than half a century. She knows she's stuck, but her plans for the future blow up in her face, on a regular basis. Why risk being wrong again?

After six years, Holiday Diner's owner, Alexander Hamilton, is still a newbie and Holiday's most eligible silver fox bachelor. Being the catch of the day for the single women of Holiday makes his vow to never marry again a challenge. Why test the three strikes you're out rule?

Sometimes, so much time passes, it feels like God has forgotten, but He is moving all the pieces into place for the right moment...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHC1CL9/ref=sr_1_1 

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2016-17

All four novellas, 9-12, are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://a.co/5ETTtmt

REAL Dec 12-17

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 10 min rainy PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walk 10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 10/30/20/15/15 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Thu: Walk 10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 15/10/15 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed steady rain

~ Fireplace/heater

~ Re-reading favorite stories

~ Rise Up Bakery

~ God's grace

Christmas Lost Quote

 

Christmas is Coming

Celebrate with a story. 

Christmas Present

The eighth novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Terra Connor is looking forward to her first two-week vacation, even if it means working part of the time to ease her daughter's mind. Her daughter's wedding on Christmas Eve is her only priority, and she definitely doesn't have time for romance.

Carson McDonald is in Holiday for his younger brother's wedding. The friendly town is as good a place as any to rest and recover from the upheaval of losing his job due to an accident. He has enough on his plate for the foreseeable future.

God's ways are not man's ways...
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Present-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B01ASDPDJQ/ref=sr_1_1

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2015

All four novellas published in 2015 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2015-2/dp/153018617X/ref=sr_1_22 

REAL Dec 5-10

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 30/10/10/10 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walk 25/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 10 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thu: Walk 10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 20 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 20/75/15 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Good Christmas movies 

~ Re-readable stories

~ Dear friends

~ God's grace

Christmas Present Quote

 

TBR 2022

136. The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton mystery. He has a private detective who is French and named Hercule Flambeau. Did Agatha Christie fashion her character Hercule Poirot after a combination of Flambeau and Father Brown? Fun to see a mention of Punch and Judy. Chesterton doesn't have a high opinion of people but uses some amazing descriptions.

137. The Wisdom of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton mystery. Fascinating peek into his world. 

138. Wartime Christmas Tales: A WWII Flash Fiction Anthology by various authors. Interesting snapshots. I enjoyed being able to read a single story in less than 30 minutes. Language warning on the last story.

139. The Snow Rose (A Stockingful of Joy anthology)  by Susan King Historical romance (Scottish Highland 1573). Old superstitions are interwoven throughout the story even as some modern views are included, which pull me out of the story. (There's a bedroom scene in each story)

140. Boxing Day (A Stockingful of Joy anthology)  by Jill Barnett Historical romance (New York City 1891). Again, I enjoyed the historical look at NYC. 

REAL Nov 28 - Dec 3

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 50 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 

Tue: Walks 10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 

Wed: Walks 45/10/15/15 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thu: Walk 10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 10/20/10 min (rain) PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ My BFF

~ Sharing yummy food and much-needed conversation with my BFF

~ Electric fireplace with heater

~ Boston Cream donuts

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

Heard a politician say that he expected the energy industry to be carbon free by 2035. We all know that people are carbon-based, right? Life on earth is carbon based. Anyone who wants a carbon free planet wants all life gone. Why are these people not called out on their murderous plans? They're insane.