Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Christmas

~ Time with friends and family

~ Grilled cheese on Kneaders' Cranberry Pistachio bread

~ Electric fireplace, warm and cozy

~ God's grace

Are you ready?

Celebrate with the first story in the Holiday, USA, series.

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

A New Year is coming.

 

TBR 2023

156. Cowboy Daddy, Jingle-Bell Baby by Linda Goodnight contemporary romance. The story takes place at Christmas time. I enjoy the characters and the story.

157. Christmas Wishes by Barbara Metzger Regency Christmas time romance, with delightful humor.

158. Sunshine For Christmas by Mary Jo Putney Regency Christmas time romance. Every time I read it, I want to visit Italy.

159. Under the Mistletoe by Mary Balough collection of Christmas time romance novellas.

160.  Christmas Cinderella by Elizabeth Rolls Christmas time romance novella. 

161. A Winter Night's Tale (Mistletoe Kisses) by Deborah Hale Christmas time romance novella. 

162. A Twelfth Night Tale (Mistletoe Kisses) by Diane Gaston Christmas time romance novella. 

163. A Soldier's Tale (Mistletoe Kisses) by Elizabeth Rolls Christmas time romance novella. 

164. The Other Wise Man by Henry van Dyke Christmas story, sharing the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, a parable. 

165.  The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin Christmas story.

166. The Generous One by Dieter F. Uchtdorf a Christmas pamphlet sharing the gift of the One whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. 

167. Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien  

168. Colton's Montana Hideaway (Colton's of New York series) by Justine Davis suspense romance. The Colton series are multiple authors, with each book by a different author but characters blending throughout. Funnily enough, I don't mind not knowing the rest of the story, but I would be disappointed to miss anything by Justine Davis.  

169. Once Upon a Christmastime by variety of authors, collection of short stories.

REAL Dec 18-23

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 10/10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Tue: Walk 10/55/10 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 15/10/15 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Thu: Walk 30/30/20/25 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

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

Sat: Walk 1 hr 10 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5     

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Sharing delicious food with dear friends

~ Christmas movies

~ Blessed rain

~ Christmas Eve

~ God's grace

Christmas Lost

Celebrate with a story.

Christmas Lost

The twelfth novella in the series is here...

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 

Are you ready for Christmas?

 

REAL Dec 11-16

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 15 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Tue: Walk 10/25/10 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 10/20/10/20/15/15 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Thu: Walk 10/45 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

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

Sat: Walk 10/35/10/10 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5     

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Carolers 

~ Electric fireplace

~ Hot running water

~ Fresh baked brownies 

~ God's grace

Christmas Present

Celebrate with a story.

Christmas Present

The eighth novella in the series is here...

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

Christmas is coming

 

REAL Dec 4-9

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 10/10 min 

Tue: Walk 40/10 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 10/15/15/10/10/20/15 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Thu: Walk 15/25 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 10/10 min 2.5 hrs PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

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

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Electric fireplace, pretty and functional

~ Church Christmas party

~ Christmas movies

~ Christmas stories

~ God's grace

TBR 2023

151. Season of Angels (Heart Lake Book 8) by Jo Grafford suspense romance. 

152. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens audio version provided on YouTube by Clamavi De Profundis. I don't know how long it will remain posted, but this is the link to stave 1 https://youtu.be/gNKQO2-7Qzo?si=2DvuUOWSLdL-llkF stave 2 https://youtu.be/w8JDiRRFMbA?si=Bd9mzI3rpnvVlK9r stave 3 https://youtu.be/6nomR4I0foM?si=tfZvFdrLO_Dd-zIO stave 4 https://youtu.be/3yQNHL8xHNE?si=zJnq-IehB4LK5lHp stave 5 https://youtu.be/7j--pp1tFhI?si=WJ0d_m1kUTKk5zaa

153. Operation Takedown (Cutter's Code series Book 16) by Justine Davis suspense romance. Page turner. The Cutter's Code series are heart stopping stories, with wonderful characters. Another keeper.

154. The Best Husband Money Can Buy (A Stockingful of Joy) by Mary Jo Putney Regency romance novella. The start of my Christmas stories.

155.  A Light in the Window (A Stockingful of Joy) by Justine Davis Western romance novella. A little bit of wonder that touches my heart.

TBR 2023

146. I'll Love You Enough (The Imagination series Book 11) by Staci Stallings New Adult contemporary romance. Heartbreaking and wow.

147. Only When I Dream (The Imagination series Book 12) by Staci Stallings New Adult contemporary romance. What a fantastic series. So many insights into my own life. Loved it.

148. To Protect and Serve (The Courage series Book 1) by Staci Stallings contemporary inspiration romance Audiobook. This is available on YouTube. Book 2, in the series, recently started.

149. Winds of Change (Heart Lake Book 1) by Jo Grafford suspense romance. 

150. Perils of Starlight (Heart Lake Book 3) by Jo Grafford suspense romance. 

REAL Nov 27 - Dec 2

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 15/10/10/15/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Tue: Walk 30/30 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 10/30/20/15/20 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Thu: Walk 30/30/10/10 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 10 min 2 hrs 

Sat: Walk 30 min 1 hr PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5     

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Delicious dinner with family

~ Time with friends

~ Books by favorite authors

~ Christmas movies

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

Men/women who pretend they are God display an appalling arrogance and dangerous ignorance.