A New Addition

Status

I’ve decided to start doing movie reviews. My husband and I love to watch movies and it’d be fun to talk about them as well as books. For now, I’m only going to review the ones I see in the theater. I’ve created an index for my movie reviews just as I did for my book reviews. Hopefully, that’ll make it easier to browse.

Getting Healthy

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jenni Elyse

I’ve just started a second blog called Getting Healthy. (It only has two posts so far.) I decided to create this blog because I need to make some major changes in my life. By focusing on my overall health–emotional, physical, and spiritual–I hope my life will improve. I’ve finally decided to start following my blog motto: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” JK Rowling is a wise woman and I need to do exactly that–live rather than just survive!

This blog is mostly for me to document my progress and remember the things that have inspired and helped me become healthier. But, I hope it can help anyone else who may be feeling or going through the same things I am.

Check it out if you’d like to follow my progress.

1000th Post + Giveaway

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jenni Elyse

130

Guess what? This is the 1000th post on my blog! Can you believe it? I can’t! I remember thinking that I’d never reach this number. It’s kind of surreal (and exciting) that I have! Continue reading →

Personal Posts

Aside

After having my blog “separated” for the last three weeks, I’ve decided I don’t like it. Therefore, my personal posts will once again be mingled with my bookish posts. However, I’ve still left a way for my readers to only RSS the bookish posts if they don’t want to read my personal ones. The RSS code is on my sidebar.

Blog on Fire Award

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jenni Elyse

On Tuesday, I was give the Blog on Fire Award by Amy from The Ramblings of Amy. Thanks so much, Amy! I really appreciate your thoughtfulness!

This award has the same requirements most blog awards do–thank and link to the person who gave you the award, list a few things about you, and pass it on to other bloggers.

Here are a few things about me that I haven’t shared on my blog before (I think):

I have an obsession with Stitch from Lilo & Stitch. I love him! He’s cute, funny, and mischievous, and I want to be just like him.
When I was little girl, I’d role play with friends that I was a member of the G-Force from the cartoon Battle of the Planets. It’s very much like Voltron–five members with secret identities that turn into superheroes; they just don’t ride in lions that turn into a giant robot. Until yesterday, I couldn’t remember what the name of this cartoon was. My coworker Sean found it on Google just by my description of it.
I wish 80s cartoons were as cool as I once thought they were. Now, when I watch them, they disappoint me with how cheesy they are. I’ve stopped re-watching them so that I can remember them like I did as a child, as the best shows on TV.
Peanut butter is my protein of choice. I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m not particularly fond of most meats (although I’ll eat them), and the meats I am fond of (fish) are not allowed in my house because Corey is severely allergic to them.
One of the llamas near my house is no longer in the field I drive by daily. I worry about him each time I drive by. I wonder where he is and if he’s going to come back. I also worry that the other llama is now lonely, even though he has sheep to keep him company.

I’m going to pass along the Blog on Fire award to the following blogs: