Its 4am and I cant sleep!!! #cantsleep #insomnia

So it is 4am, and I cant sleep, I have read some of the book I am reading, and I am tired, just cant sleep. So I found this 50 questions about me to answer and thought I would try it.

50 Questions Tag! Here are the questions and my answers: 

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? 
Not that I am aware of.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? 
Probably last night, I always get sad when thinking of my son Justin.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? 
No,hate it

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? 
Ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 
Yes four boys

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? 
Yes of course.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? 
Never lol

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? 
no

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? 
Probably not.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? 
Lucky Charms

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? 
Nope don't untie them.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? 
I have to be strong, cant be weak with what I have been given

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? 
Chocolate Mint

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? 
I notice their body language first, then their face, smile,eyes and pretty much the body language.

15. RED OR PINK? 
PINK ALWAYS! 

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? 
My Weight 

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? 
Justin of course


19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? 
None, but my crocs are tan

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? 
toast

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? 
Just the peace and quiet, but little sounds coming from my Chihuahua 

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? 
Pink, I love pink, but also love blue and green and well I love a variety of colors

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? 
Vanilla, salty caramel, bread baking. 

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? 
My Son Derrick.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? 
The beach is the place for me 

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? 
I am not a big sports person, but I like to watch Hockey or baseball .

27. HAIR COLOR? 
blonde, now grey 

28. EYE COLOR? 
blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? 
No

30. FAVORITE FOOD? 
Biscuits and Gravy

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? 
I love happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? 
Frozen

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? 
Yellow

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? 
Winter in Az is so much better than the summer.

35. HUGS OR KISSES? 
Love them both

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? 
I love chocolate or vanilla cakes 

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? 
probably need both

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? 
I love both, love to be on the computer and watch tv at the same time. 

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? 
Web Of Fate

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? 
Just a grey mouse pad

41. ANY TATTOOS? 
no

42. FAVORITE SOUND? 
a baby laughing and the ocean

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? 
wow I love them both, 

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME IN 2013? 
Orlando, Florida 

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? 
no not really

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? 
Phoenix, AZ

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? 
Glendale, Az

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? 
not sure looks kind of salmon 

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? 
white

50. ANY PETS? 
2 dogs, Skipper and Chloe, 6 cats

Book Review: Mickey Outside

Well this book is listed as a White Color Crime Thriller, I don't think it is as much as a Thriller but it is a White Color Crime story, I really liked the story, It was interesting and I did read it pretty fast. I thought it was intriguing and kept my interest up. Yes there was some thriller part to it, but it was kind of tamed, but it was enough for me, I did give it 5 stars because I thought it was a great book and worth reading. The book was a clean book, which I liked about.I plan on reading more by this author as well since I like his style of writing.

 The info below is what the story is about and I got that from Goodreads. 
 I also received this book from Amazon Prime and was able to read it before it was released. 

  Former Wall Street whiz and current convict Mickey Steinberg is nearing the end of his three-year sentence at Yankton—the cushy country club prison where he’s enjoyed celebrity status—and he’s ready to get out and get back on top. He doesn’t have the resources he once did, but he’s already hatched a new plan to sell a forgery of a stolen Van Gogh painting through the shady underground art market. He and his new partner, the smooth-talking Paul Reece, have a mark in mind: the sleazy con-man art dealer who swooped in on Mickey’s beloved ex-wife after he was locked up. But with his old partner, Jack Grass, hell-bent on revenge and his pre-prison life closed to him, it won’t be easy. As their plan becomes ever more complex, Mickey realizes he just wants to make good and make it out alive. A madcap heist with a shrewd insider’s eye on the high-rollers and lowlifes that run New York City—a place where no man is too big to fail.

Book Review: Pigments Of My Imagination

This is the Review on Amazon:

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

If you haven't read Pigments of My Imagination--go into it like you're reading a thriller but looking for romance--like you are trying to unravel some great mystery and you might have missed half the clues. I swear to you they are all there, but I didn't leave you a trail of bread crumbs. You might not realize some things are important, you might have to look off the path. I think it would be best if you went into it, pretending you are reading a book--in paintings.

Forget you have read any other books, ever. Forget you know how stories should go. If you are putting together a puzzle, stop looking for corner pieces; they are inconsequential and shaped like bleeding hearts.

From the Back Cover

From the moment Lucia steps into Bayside Art Academy, she is fed a steady stream of lies, but it's not until she meets William that she begins to question the people she trusts. Unraveling fact from fabrication seems impossible until Lucia finds her first painting, and discovers the dead do not lie--at least not to her.

 A dozen lifetimes ago, Lucia started a war. Not a war with armies or guns, but a bloody war nonetheless. The path leading Lucia to the truth is hidden within lovely art that spans the ages. In this life, however, Lucia doesn't know where to look. Lost, she turns to the one thing she knows with certainty--she is in love with Leo, and has been before.

So I am not going to tell you want the book is about, you can read that info from above, what I am going to tell you is this is a really awesome YA book. It is very interesting, the Author does a great job of keeping me engrossed in the book all the way through. I didn't want to put this book down. Very well written and so worth the read. It is a clean book, wonderful love story, with a mystery.
I think this book is interesting because it is kind of different, but still very good. I am giving it 5 stars.

I was given this book by the Author for a honest review. I felt this book is worth reading.

Here is a link to purchase this book on Amazon- Pigments of my Imagination
Right now the book is .99 on Amazon Kindle

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Awesome Quote I found

Well I saw this quote, I don't know who it is by, but I decided to put it on a picture that I took a few weeks ago of some flowers.

 

Have a good one, 

Diana

My First Best Day Ever March 18th 1983

Yes March 18th 1983 was my first best day ever!! That is the day I gave birth to my first born son Justin Kent Pafford. He made me a Mom, I was so happy, he was so perfect, red skin, brownish/black hair and blue eyes, he was perfect in my eyes and everyone else who saw him.

Yes these pictures are so old and not the best, but I think they are awesome. He was such a cute baby, and so glad he was my first best day ever son, because after him came 3 more best day ever sons. 
We all truly miss Justin, he was such an awesome son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend and least but not forgotten he was a Father to his son Brayden.He loved being a Dad to his son.
Just reflecting back on his life, I am thankful that Heavenly Father gave me the opportunity to have him as a son. He meant a lot to me and also to many others. I wish he was still alive. I just loved him so much. I cant write any more about him, because I am now crying I miss you Justin, you will be 22 years old to me forever. I love you forever, in my heart forever, always your Mom forever.
RIP

Mojo Monday #337 Love You, Close To My Heart

Well I really felt the need to create something today. I am surprised it came so quick for me, I usually spend hours trying to decide what to create, what papers,stamps,and colors, to use,  well this time I had no problem coming up with this cute card. 
I found the sketch on Mojo Mondays and thought, wow this is a cute idea. 

Here is the sketch:

This is the first part of the card:

I am using Skylark, I love this paper.

I decided to mat the left side border, Using 

Lagoon, I Dove tail the end.

Next I am using a heart shape from our Cricut Cartridge, 

the ink is Ruby Red, I stamped the 

Heart with retired stamp set.

I used Pop Dots for the hearts, using 3-d

foam tape.

I decided the card needed some embellishing 

so I am using Sparkle Clear Assortment

This is the finished card. Very simple to make. 

You can visit my online store to purchase 

any of the products. 

And thanks to Mojo Monday for the sketch 

to give me the idea to make this card.

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Thanks for checking out my blog and seeing what I made.

Diana

Johnny Depp quote

Well as some may know, I have always been a fan of Johnny Depp. He is a great looking man,who is also the greatest actor. I use to, many years ago love making tags and things with his picture using Paint Shop Pro, it has been a long time since I have done any creating using this program. Well I decided I was in the mood to make a picture with a quote from him. I really love this quote. I love this picture. This picture is from the Golden Globes Awards, I don't remember what year. I just wanted to share this. 

There is no copy right infringement intended. found the picture on the www.

Dr Seuss Quote I found

I just love Dr Seuss and loved these quotes, I found this on Pinterest. 

Just wanted to share this Quote.

Webs Of Power; A Novel Book Review

Ok well I am not the best reviewer, but I do love to read. I am reading a series of books by Darlene Quinn. 
The first book I read is called: Webs Of Power; A Novel.
 I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review, I have received the whole series to read.

 What first attracted me to read these books, was the storyline, it is about the 80's I lived in the 80's as a young adult, so I remember the 80's. I also love reading powerful books with strong,  glamorous women, who live the high life, something that I don't live. This story is also about three women who happen to be linked to a large department store that is going through a take over. I really loved reading the story, I thought the author did an awesome job, kept me interested through the whole book. 
Here is what the book is about posted on Goodreads: Webs of Power is a raw, unsentimental portrayal of greed, manipulation, and relationships set in the excessive, insatiable retail industry of the 1980s. When a hostile takeover of the retail giant Consolidated is announced, the lives of three determined women, each linked to the corporate upheaval, are unexpectedly thrown off course: Paige Toddman's marriage to Consolidated's West Coast Division CEO is threatened when she decides to step out of her fast-paced lifestyle to raise the unwanted child she is carrying, a choice driven by her secret past. The fabric of Ashleigh McDowell's life begins to fray when her fiance, the president of Consolidated's West Coast Division, moves away and her father figure faces a lawsuit that could wipe out his controlling shares of the company's stock. Vain and power hungry, Viviana De Mornay will stop at nothing to become the wife of the man leading the takeover. Webs of Power is a thrilling real-world drama with dynamic characters who find the courage to drastically reshape their lives in the face of crises and the twists of fate.

I do recommend this book, if you like reading fast paced books, with a slight thriller edge and some romance and drama.

I found this quote from Darlene Quinn: 

Characters Should Be “Real” People

That is how her book seemed to me, real people, real lives.

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