I’m blogging today at Running With Quills and hope you’ll join me there! (Giving away a copy of She’s the One, too!)

Kay

I have a really bad habit. When I hear a song I like, I’ll play it over and over again–until I’m sick of it. *sigh* So now I’m in the need of new songs to listen to. Anyone have any suggestions? I like allll kinds of music. What I need the most is something to listen to as I walk. Something upbeat and fun.

The countdown is on for the release of SHE’S THE ONE! Have you seen it in your neck of the woods yet??? It’s not due out until March 16 but sometimes the stores put the out early. Let me know when you see it, okay?

Kay

Great news! I’m one of the authors featured on PW’s Beyond Her Book blog. I hope you’ll check it out.

Kay - who slept in today and feels sluggish!

I saw Alice this weekend. I have to be honest, I had no desire to see it at all but my CP was taking her granddaughter and my daughter and to spend some girl-time with them and escape from the sadness for a while, I went, I saw, and I suppose… it was okay. LOL

Let’s just say I’ve seen better, however, Johnny Depp was amazing as always. I’ve never seen a more versatile actor.

Best of all? The popcorn was phenomenal. I wish I had some now while I watch the Oscars and try to catch up on some business stuff.

What about you? Have you seen any good shows this weekend? Movies? Do anything fun?

Kay

Just a flyby…

We are mourning the loss of my husband’s grandmother so I’ll be scarce for a day or so. But to keep things happening here, I’d love to hear your fondest memory of your grandmother (or mother/loved-one) from your childhood.

Hug those still with us,

Kay

My blog winner for February is LISA FREEMAN!!! Lisa, please email me privately with your shipping information. Congrats!!!

And my website contest winner for January/February???? Saundra McKenzie! I have your info, Saundra, so be watching your mail.

I’m getting ready to send out the newsletter now. A new contest has been posted on my Contest Page so be sure to check it out!

It’s Monday. Bleh. Are you doing anything exciting this week? Leaving on vacation? Is it still snowing in your neck of the woods?

Kay

I can’t seem to muster up the energy for much of anything today, especially trying to think up something fun and entertaining to blog about. It just ain’t happening. So instead I thought I’d post a link to Pink’s AMAZING performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards. In a word–WOW. I’ve always liked Pink’s tough girl persona but here she not only shows her soft side but her feminine side as well. Check it out here.

I tried to embed it but the link was disabled so… click the above, watch it if you already haven’t and come back and tell me what you think.

It’s the end of the month. Know what that means????

Yup, that means tomorrow I pick a winner from everyone who has commented on a blog post. Good luck!

Kay

Okay, for those of you watching…what do you think??? Who do you believe will be the next American Idol?

Out of the guys–Casey James. Yeah, he has a cuteness factor but the boy can sing and he will hopefully stick with songs that showcase that.

The girls, on the other hand… I like Katie but totally agree that she needs to be 17 with her song choice. I also like Soibhan (spelling?).

And Ellen as the new judge??? Lovin’ that! She is too, too funny. But what is up with Kara and Simon? Those two were creeping me out last night.

Thoughts? Who is your pick after the first performances?

Kay

Anyone see the movie The Hurt Locker? I hadn’t but I watched it yesterday. My thoughts? OMG

The story is of a military team in Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s very intense, very brutal and if it is at all realistic I want to say now that our veterans deserve every ounce of love, support, college aid, and medical care they need to overcome what they’re going through. Whether you believe in their presence there or not, the troops deserve our support.

Best scene in the movie? I won’t give too much away as to the plot but it follows a group of soldiers who disarm bombs. Soooo many bombs. One soldier is considered a wildcard and totally unorthodox but he’s managed to disarm over 800 bombs so give the guy credit for needing to be a little crazy. Anyway, best scene? Is a flashback of him at home in the real world with his wife and baby. They’re grocery shopping and he’s walking aisle after aisle, looking lost and disoriented. The wife asks him to pick up cereal. Easy, right? But the guy stands in the cereal aisle staring at the many boxes and you can see that he’s totally overwhelmed. Him, the guy who disarms BOMBS.

Today’s question: Do you like military books? Military heroes, whether they’re active in the book or not?

Kay

I’ve heard for years how good Susan Crandall’s books are but I hadn’t had a chance to read them. Well, that changed last December when I attended the Romancing the Holidays booksigning and I picked up Susan’s SEEING RED. The story takes place sixteen years after the heroine’s cousin was abducted, raped and left for dead and the man convicted of the crime is out on parol. Suddenly the heroine is being stalked, but the ex-con is crying foul stating he was wrongly convicted, people are beginning to believe him–and they’re becoming more suspicious of the hero, the cousin’s ex-boyfriend (and the heroine’s present love interest) who has reappeared after all these years and says he’s there to protect the heroine.

I’m about halfway through this book and loving it, which is why I’m recommending it. Susan Crandall balances suspense and romance very well, giving you an emotion-packed look into the lives of those left behind after such a tragedy.

Have you read Susan’s books? Want to recommend something you’re currently reading?

Kay