M.J. Compton's Blog, page 39

Goal Setting

I start thinking about my goals for the upcoming year in November. I always try to be realistic. The past couple of years, life has gobsmacked my goals–family crises, day job dilemmas, and so on. Nevertheless, I persist. I thought I had my 2018 goals pretty much set. I’d printed them out for my annual […]

Am I a Space Alien?

One of my nephews has informed me I must be part space alien.  Why? Because I have green eyes. Then there is the Rh Negative blood theory. I’ve never had strep throat in my life. Nor do I bother with a flu shot because, hey, I don’t get the flu. TV Stevie gets the flu. […]

Microwave Ovens

Yes, there really is such a thing as National Microwave Oven Day.  And yes, I am a spoiled American who is dependent on this appliance. When TV Stevie and I were first married, I had a small, low wattage microwave oven. He had none. So we used my little one for nearly ten years. Then […]

National Roof Over Your Head Day

I am blessed. I have a roof over my head. It leaks more often than it should, but I have one. For that, I am grateful. Too many people in this country–this world–aren’t as blessed as I am. Even though Thanksgiving was a couple of weeks ago, we shouldn’t limit our thankfulness to only one […]

December

As if there isn’t already enough to do in the month of December. December is National Write A Business Plan month. I think this ties in well with setting goals for the upcoming new year, too. On many levels,  it may be the same thing. I’d like my author goals to be realistic and attainable. […]

Cyber Monday

Tomorrow is Cyber Monday. This is a day meant for people like me who hate to shop. Black Friday is my idea of hell. If I had my way, I would shop for everything on line. Even groceries. My favorite supermarket has recently introduced grocery delivery service. I’d use it, except I like to look […]

A Cranberry Relish Day Recipe

Happy National Cranberry Relish Day! A former co-worker gave me this recipe when I was looking for a festive side dish. IRMA LEE’S SALAD Ingredients: 1 package orange (or cherry) Jell-O 1 container cranberry orange relish 1 can mandarin oranges Directions: Set Jell-O per package instructions When slightly firm, add relish and oranges Mold in […]

Monopoly

Did you ever play Monopoly as a child? My cousins, sibs, and I would stage marathon Monopoly sessions. Everyone argued over who would get the thimble. Everyone wanted Boardwalk, of course, but I focused on buying the yellow properties: Atlantic Ave, Ventnor Ave, and Marvin Gardens.  I also liked the light blue ones: Connecticut, Vermont, […]

Clean Out Your Fridge

Today is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. This is something my Day Job does about every other month. TV Stevie and I try to do it weekly, on Sundays (because garbage day is Monday). Unfortunately, a lot of produce ends up in the trash. About once a year, I go through the bottles of […]

Book Reading Bingo: A Novel Adapted into TV or Motion Picture

This category was much harder for me than it should have been. I’ve already read Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice (as well as the other Jane Austen novels). When I searched for titles on Goodreads , I was appalled by the list. You see, this reading challenge is about romance novels, and romance novels as defined by Romance […]