by Gina Ardito | Nov 5, 2014 | Christmas, Halloween, NaBloWriMo, Thanksgiving
So now, stores are opening as early as 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day for Christmas shoppers. (I’m pointing at you, KMart!) What the ever-loving ****?Seriously? Have we become such a consumer-centric society that we can’t take one lousy day off from shopping?...
by Gina Ardito | Nov 4, 2014 | Election Day, Elections, NaBloWriMo, Voting
Voting is a right we sometimes dismiss too easily. I’m not going to discuss my politics here (I tend to avoid the topic in public arenas for obvious reasons) but I do urge all US residents to get out today and make your voice heard!And while you’re at it,...
by Gina Ardito | Nov 3, 2014 | Blogging, Free stuff, Giveaway, Mondays, NaBloWriMo
What is it about Monday? I mean, I get it’s the first day of the work week for many of us so it just naturally sucks. But there seems to be more to the mood and blah-ness of Monday.So just for kicks and giggles, let’s stir up this Monday nonsense. Leave a...
by Gina Ardito | Nov 2, 2014 | Cats, Commentary, Daily Life, NaBloWriMo
Meet Skitten. Originally, she was named Little Miss Bella Wigglebottom, but when she entered our household, we noticed she was the most skittish kitten we’d ever met. Thus, we renamed her. She’s been with us about six years now, and it’s only...
by Gina Ardito | Nov 1, 2014 | Deadlines, Harlequin, NaBloWriMo, NaNoWriMo, Writing
It’s November 1. If you’re a writer, this day kicks off NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month. The idea is fairly simple: Write a 50,000 word first draft of a complete novel in one month (30 days).The undertaking, however, is harder than it seems....
