Normally, when I write-up a post about a familiar theme, I run a search on my blog so I can make references to earlier posts on the subject. I was surprised that a search on my blog with the keyword Scottoline only brought up four posts. I mean, isn’t Lisa Scottoline one of my recent favorite authors? Have I really only read four of her novels? But I feel like I know the girls of Rosato & Associates so much. Haha.
I searched via Google too, and my post on my Bravejournal for Courting Trouble showed up, I mentioned Devil's Corner there too.
Anyway… I recently read another of Lisa’s novels, and Mary DiNunzio once again takes center stage.
For me, it was the usual Scottoline experience. There’s the familiarity with the characters, and the very comfortable and homey feel when Mary goes to her parents’ house. Judy wasn’t in the picture so much this time around though, it was really about Mary going her own way and dealing with the skeletons in her closet. There was a lot of mention of her husband Mike who had passed away, but I couldn’t remember Mike at all! 🙁
It was not surprising how the book touched on the what ifs of life. Mary was wondering how life could have turned out if things were different in high school. Sometimes I think of crossroads I’ve gone through, and wonder how things could be had I chosen a different path. The good thing is, I have no reason to really regret any of the choices I made. Mary shouldn’t regret any of hers either.
If there was something I didn’t like about Lady Killer, it’s that none of the Mean Girls turned out to be okay in their adulthood. No, scratch that. They apparently were happy with their lives and they probably even consider themselves successful. But it’s so obvious that Mary was being held on a higher ground because she’s now a lawyer and all that. The Mean Girls all worked in a beauty salon. They still had each other though, and they were still for the most part, Mean. Why couldn’t Mean Girls have turned out to become lawyers too? Why couldn’t they have made something else of themselves? Not ALL geeks turn out okay, and not all meanies turn out to be losers when they grow up. Haha.
Hays. I thought that if I tried focusing on something like a book I read, I would write and it would make sense. Apparently, it doesn’t make a difference. I’m still stuck in a rut. Pfft.
I hope my awful writing doesn’t turn you off on Lady Killer.
It seems like I’m in a ‘funk,’ and the only reason I can come up with is the intense heat.
Seriously, noticed my absence in the blog over the weekend? I haven’t been on Facebook much either. No I haven’t been busy. I’ve not gone to have a great weekend or anything like that. I just haven’t been online much.
And I’m not in the mood to do much of anything else either. Hay. And sometimes it feels like sitting on the couch or simply being here at home, is like I’m on natural sleep aids. Yet I still feel like I haven’t had enough rest. As if there’s ever enough right? Haha.
The BC Bloggers’ Party has commenced! This is an awesome opportunity to go around and get to know other BC Bloggers. Thanks to Paula, we have a list of 45 to start with! 🙂
Paula – A certified BC blogger – wife, mother, employee, blogger all rolled into one.
Bambie — Living a blissful and simple life in a fast paced city of tokyo with her Love and lil bundle of joy, Azumi. Loves anything kawaii and fabulous things.
Bambie/Sunshine – blogging to let you take a sneak peak into a world that is MINE. This is me, the real me. No hesitations, no presumptions, no holding back. I’m sharing my heart to you, no-holds barred.
Beng – A busy working mom of 2 handsome boys, Financial Analyst by profession.
Cacai M. – a Stay-At-Home-Wife and blogging is my passion. I am happy when people are happy. I view blogging as my open or public diary of random thoughts wherein I can express and share my views, reviews, thoughts, happiness, adventures, and experiences.” ~hugs&kisses~
Carmz – Newest Blogger on the Blogosphere! Workaholic, Fun and Crazy Girl of Makati District
Chin chin – Christian stay at home mom blogger blessed with 5 children – Thanks be to God’s grace and strength to live the everyday life.
Chris – A follower of Christ who loves being a wife and a stay at home mom.
debrajills diary – A Diary of a Mom and her Journal through Life as a wife, daughter and a mother.
Fedhz – I have a Kris Aquino mouth and a Judy Ann heart. Yes, I’m very sentimental and talkative and I guess that’s the very reason why I found myself blogging for more than 7 years now.
ferr’zWILL – I am just a simple jolly girl, sweet and heedful lady I love to depict unto others how I feel towards them.
Jade – A certified BC Blogger. Blogaholic, Workaholic but will soon be taking it slow…
Kaye – Blog designer extraordinaire. Not. Just blog designer. And writer, if you could consider my inane blog entries as “writing”. A WAHM from the beautiful city of Baguio, Philippines.
Inigo – Probably the youngest blogger at 21 months old. Posts were as early as fetal age.
Irish – A Christian family woman who’s trying to juggle her blogging duties, her full time work, taking care of a 2 year old daughter and being the best wife ever to her hubby.
Just Simple Thoughts – loving wife; loving daughter; loyal friend; wants everything to be fair and just…
Laane – Usually I describe myself as a mom of 6. The oldest 4 are boys, all with an autism spectrum disorder. The youngest is dealing with classic autism. The other 2 are girls. Twins. One is dyslectic, like one of the boys. I’m always busy arranging things for them, solving problems or guiding. Dealing with the problems other people caused is one of the main issues.
Liezl – the frustrated chemist but now a passionate blogger and an aspiring psychologist. Proud Batangeña living all alone in Manila, deeply in-love, spontaneous and witty. A good conversationalist, fearless enough to tackle love, sex and politics.
Lizeewong – I’m a girly girl, mommy and wife. My world is quite simple. It revolves around my babies who amuse me, my husband who completes me and my blog which pleasures me.
Mommy Bonz – Certified BC Blogger. A simple mom and wife with lots of hopes and dreams for her family. Finding time with everything, being a full time mom, wife and an employee and now a part-time blogger.
Mommy Rubz – a simple stay at home mom who takes care of three kids and 40 plus domains.
Nelson – A Surgical Nurse who blogs down his experiences, both clinical and personal. Happily married and now living in the UAE.
Niko – Happy Mom and Wife, Full time office slave and Part time BLOGGER
Nicquee – A corporate slave wanting to be WAHM for her kids and husband through blogging
Nuts – Blogging with my family as source of my inspiration..
Peachkins – babaeng bakla. foodie.mahilig magluto.coffee addict.froyo junkie. loves photos.dating call girl[call center agent].loves peanutbutter.NCIS LA & CSI fan. nanonood ng BITAG tuwing sabado ng gabi…..frustrated cop.
Pehpot – is a stay at home mom of four kids. A part time blogger of 8 blogs (and soon to be 10). A novice blogger who always share her new found tips and techniques (through NOOB) and your slave if the price is right.
Red is Marose – simple pero rock, a working mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister and a friend, hoping to be a work at home. A forum addict and now a trying hard blogger.
Ria – Wife, and a mother of one lovely daughter, likes to read books and collect just anything. A person of unpredictable characteristics, stubborn yet soft hearted, active yet demure.
Rossel – Maybe an addict blogger but very proud to say that she is a loving and caring queen of their home.
Rosette – Mysterious gal who finds happiness and contentment in her son and partner.
Sam – Adik na WAHMmy (Work At Home Mommy). Former call girl, este call center agent.
Sarah – A mother of two wonderful smart and active kids. A wife, enjoys singing, playing the piano, and a friend in need…
Shamrocks and Shenanigans – I’m a Wife, Mom, short order cook, driver, maid, gopher….My life is perfect. I am happily married…unless he takes the remote from me. I love food and I love to cook.
Shydub – stay at home Mom, full time wife and started blogging since 2008 as pastime and moolah maker.
Tetcha – A WAHM chronicling her experience as a mother and wife and everything else in between.
Valerie/Surreal Princess – travel enthusiast, half –vampire, half-human, multi-tasking extraordinaire. Backpacker, Blogger, budding photographer, housewife and work at home diva.
Verabear – I’ve been blogging here and there for about four or five years. I write for myself mainly, but I am happy whenever I get visits from both friends and strangers (*hint* I love getting comments!).
Vernz – A mother of three who loves free, budding potter, frustrated painter, trying hard blogger, dedicated teacher and a devoted mother.
Yami – Owns three blogs and work full time as work-at-home mom. I write just about anything that caught my interest and earn at the same time.
Yuuki – the drama queen, otaku, junkie collector, shopaholic, book worm, traveler, scientist, blogger, entrepreneur, lover, friend, fighter, survivor – complexity to the max!
Kerslyn – A work-at-home wife, hubby’s cook, chef wannabe, and shutter button addict. Half Ilocana and half Bisaya with a Chinese taste buds.
Josie – Mother of three grown-ups, work at home mom, managing a home-based business,workaholic, busy as a bee but still trying my hand on blogging.
Gracia – A savvy chick with a big heart for fashion.
Kayce – I’m a stay at home mom, a businesswoman who manages our own business, an ebay seller, a singer-musician, a Christian and a servant of the Lord.
Charmie – I’m a frustrated career woman, a responsible, loving daughter and a sister.
ferry’zPROFESSION – A happy fulltime employee who loves to snip some of my time to blog, being a multi task is my game.
Mommy Liz – I am a wife and a mother to my 4 wonderful children and to 2 more, so we have 6 beautiful kids. I am a Stay at home mom and I am proud of it.
Maritz – A Civil Engineer by profession but work full time as a church admin officer. A fulfilled wife to a loving and God fearing husband and a mother of two wonderful children.
I hope those of you who drop by today come back tomorrow, I will be announcing my giveaway on Earth Day! 🙂
I’d seen Episode 9 (Wheels) before on TV, but since I’m going through Season 1 of Glee online, I didn’t mind seeing Wheels again. And I really liked the song Defying Gravity. I didn’t know what the musical Wicked was about so I did a search about it and just now found out that it was about the Wicked Wizard/s of Oz. I would have loved to see that show. It was also used as the anthem for the Gay Pride Parade in Los Angeles in 2007. I got all this from Wikipedia.
But what I would have loved more, was if Kurt didn’t intentionally miss the high F and got the part. So anyway, here is the studio version of Rachel and Kurt singing Defying Gravity.
