I ran out of my allergy meds today (Claritin, oh how I love thee. Let me count the ways!). I thought I had more, but not so much. I’ll have to stop by the pharmacy after work and pick some up.

The problem with no allergy meds is multiple. First, I sneeze madly all day, which is killer on the Kleenex stash. (Plus, the nose is unhappy being rubbed raw all day.) Second, I can’t breathe. Not breathing means I get sleepy and never wake up. Never waking up means I can’t think.

All of this?

Is the excuse I’m making for why I tried to comb my hair this morning with the back of the comb.

Yeah. Allergy meds. I needs them.

Hey all!

I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be chatting for an hour on the Joyfully Reviewed Yahoo Loop on Thursday, June 18, from 9-10 pm EST. Stop by to ask questions, hang out, a basically have a chance to win some goodies from me. DON’T FORGET if you want to play, you have to be a member on their Yahoo loop (it’s free!) and that means you want to join at least a day or two in advance (today or tomorrow).

Here’s the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chatting_with_Joyfully_Reviewed

And here’s the full schedule for the day if you want to hit up anyone else’s chat (all times are EST):

Joyfully Reviewed Author Hour
Thursday, June 18

Lise Fuller (10 am)
Jo Davis (11 am)
Elizabeth Amber (noon)
Melissa Schroeder (1 pm)
Karin Tabke (2 pm)
Robyn Carr (3 pm)
Lacy Danes (4 pm)
Sally MacKenzie (5 pm)
Maya Banks (6 pm)
Patti O’Shea (7 pm)
Shelly Laureanston (8 pm)
Crystal Jordan (9 pm)
Shelley Bradley aka Shayla Black (10 pm)

I’m over at The Novelty Girls talking about what I’m reading this summer!

I haven’t done a check in about how the Weight Watchers thing is going lately, so I thought I should do that.

It’s going well, overall. I’ve had some ups as wells as downs, but luckily it’s been mostly down. The coolest part was when I weighed in this week and realized I’m 3.5 lbs. away from the lightest I’ve been in a decade. I still have a long, long way to go, but that was awesome. More importantly, I’m feeling really good.

Health, thy name will be Crystal. I promise.

The Twilight Deception by Alina Morgan

When the FBI receives word of vampire-related murders, they order tough-as-nails resident witch Arielle Thompson to investigate. But the last thing Arielle expects is to have her butt saved by a friendly vampire who claims he’s tracking the master vamp responsible for the murders.

Despite her wounded pride, Arielle can’t help her inexplicable attraction to this sexy-as-sin vampire who calls himself simply “Jackson.” He reluctantly informs her that their enemy is far more powerful than reports said — and his powerbase is only increasing.

Arielle and Jackson must team up to stop him, before he grows too powerful to defeat.

Find out more here!

One of my cousins sent me this one. It totally slayed me.

Disclaimer! Please keep in mind I’m not making a statement against Wal-Mart, I shop there myself and have relative who work there. I thought these were funny, but look away if you’re easily offended. Thanks!

Maybe she’s the Wal-Mart greeter?

The lesson here? This is exactly why you should always, always…twirl once in front of the mirror before leaving the house.

Then a couple of days later, the Mad Madam M sent this, and I knew I had to share the Wal-Mart fun.

This was taken in front of the Gardendale, Alabama Wal-Mart, where the young lady was
shopping at the flea market.

Look at it closely.

Now I ask you…

Who stands and looks at a pair of men’s briefs and says hmmmm…I can make me a nice summer top from these!!

On the other hand…$6 for a three pack is a good price!!

But what if they weren’t bought new? That’s redneck recycling at its best.

Don’t throw out yer feller’s drawers when the skid marks don’t wash out no more.

Just cut the crotch out and wear ‘em.

How very Green! Al Gore would be proud.

Loribelle Hunt has a new one out in her Lunar Mates series (which is awesome). Details below!

Hunter archivist, Ellen Monroe, is being stalked. Unable to determine who the threat is, her boss insists she move into Hunter headquarters until things are straightened out. Then he calls the last person—and the only person—Ellen wants to see.

Clint Osborn has his own reasons, dark and private, for not claiming Ellen, but when her life is endangered he can’t trust anyone else to her safety. Unfortunately, she’s not really safe from him either. Can he eliminate the threat against her before he’s forced to walk away from temptation? Or is it already too late for them both?

Find out more here!

I’m over there chatting about summer vacation plans. Come visit!