2011 Challenges Recap and Progess

Here is the list of books I have read for  each Challenge, and as you can see some of the challenges i went IN on and some i failed to even come close to anything resembling success, and some I was close but no cigar. I confess that 2012 I know better so I will do better, 1) I haven't signed up for as many challenges as before so I can concentrate of really knocking them out 2) I will be managing my time better so I can really get into this thing this year, Keep checking back as I will be updating the Book Review tabs as I finish them and put them up!! Be Blessed and good luck this year on your challenges. 

SHOW ME THE FREE READING CHALLENGE"

         50/24 Books

1. Going All In by Jess Dee
2. Make Mine Midnight by AnneMarie McKenna
3. Rough Cut by Mari Carr
4. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye
5. Slow Ride by Lorlelie James
6. The bite of Silence
7. Catching Caroline by Sylvia Day
8. Iron Dominance
9. The Potluck Club
10. Call to Nursing
11. The healer's Apprentice
12. the apocthecary's Daughter
13. Danger in the Shadows
14. Lives in the Balance
15. Reflections on Doctors
16. Final moment's  Nurses Stories
17. Kiss Me Deadly
18. A Woman called Sage
19. Medical Error
20. Irriestable Forces
21. Second Sight Dating
22. Almost Perfect
23. Bewitching
24. Ecstacy
25. Disaster Status
26. Private Games
27. Twas the Night 
28. A Tale of Two Cities
29. Slow Ride
30. Long Hard Ride

"100+ READING CHALLENGE"

    105/100 Books

1. Going All In by Jess Dee  1/3/2011
2. Make Mine Midnight  1/6/2011
3. Made From Scratch by Jenna Woginrich 1/02/2011
4. Danger Zone by Sierra Cartwright 1/5/11
5. Rough Cut by Mari Carr 1/06/11
6. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye 1/7/11
7. slow ride 1/7/11
8. Cowboy Double Decker  Reece Butler 1/8/11
9. The Bite of Silence 1/8
10. Catching Caroline 1/9
11. Morning light Catherine Anderson 1/10
12. Dragon's bait Vivan Vane Velde 1/9
13. Alpha's Mate  Leah Brooke 1/11
14. Hunger of the Wolf by Madeline Montague 1/14
15. Wolf by Madeline Montague 1/16
16. Double Jeopardy Rachel Bo 1/17
17. Key of Light Nora Roberts 1/21
18. Key of Valor Nora Roberts 1/22
19. Key of Knowledge Nora Roberts 1/21
20. total Recall Kaitlyn O'Connor 1/27
21. Abiogenesis Kaitlyn O'Connor 1/28
22. the secret circle the power  LJ Smith1/28
23. the secret circle the initiation LJ Smith 1/28
24. the secret circle the captive  LJ Smith1/28
25. Rules of Engagement Kaitlyn O'Connor 2/4
26. One two punch  Katie Allen2/10
27. Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 2/11
28. Dangerous Boys and their Toy by Shayla Black 2/12
29. Stay with Me Maya Banks 2/15
30. Love's Fortress Samantha Kane 2/18
31. Shared by Lily Harlem 2/21
32. Last Lecture Randy Pauch 2/24/11
33. Tea for three by anne douglas 2/26/11
34. the boys back home 2/27
35. Longing for Kayla 3/1/11
36. strength of three by Annmarie McKenna 2/29
37. Surrender's Edge by Pepper Espinoza 3/5/11
38. Tainted love by Caitlin Willows 3/6/11
39. take me by Mackenzie Mckade 
40. deliah's downfall by melissa schoerder 3/7/11
41. Lions Woman 3/8/11
42. Home for the holidays 3/20/11
43. her boyfriend's boyfriend 3/17/11
44. Max's Fall Tielle St. Clare 3/25/11
45. they both belong to me by L. A. Day 3/26/11
46. Jackson's rise Tielle St. Clare 4/1/11
47. New year's kiss Tielle St clare 4/6/11
48. the forest lord Susan krinard 4/10/11
49. Meeting a Neighbor's Needs Qwillia Rain 4/11/11
50. A Neighbor's Ultimatum Qwilla Rain 4/13/11
51. The Kouvaris Marriage Diana Hamilton 4/15/11
52. Georgia Peach 05/27
53. Calista's Men 05/29
54. Retreat from Love 05/29
55. Made for two heroes 5/29/2011 
56. Spirits Shared by Jory Strong 6/1/2011
57. Kick Ass anthology ft Maggie Shayne, MaryJanice Davidson 6/2/2011
58. Calculating Drug Dosages by Sandra Castillo 6/2/2011
59. Calculation of Drug Doseages by Sheila J Ogden 06/02
60. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 
61. Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses 2011 06/01
62. Love Counts by Karen Percy 06/10
63. the Presence by Heather Graham 06/12
64. The Seance by Heather Graham 06/15
65. The Kouvaris Marriage by Diana Hamilton 06/18
66. The Greek's bought Wife by Helen Bianchin 06/20
67. Men Made in America Author's Choice by Elizabeth August 06/22
68. Bought by the Greek Tycoon by Jacqueline Baird 06/24
69. Mistress by Contract by Helen Bianchin 06/25
70. The Greek Tycoon's love child by Jacqueline Baird 06/27
71. Wife by Arrangement by Lucy Gordon 06/27
72. Her Italian Boss by Lynne Graham & Kim Lawrence 06/28
73. Maternal & Child health Nursing by Joyce Young Johnson 06/29
74. Maternity Nursing by Gloria Leifer 07/01
75. Angel and Outlaw by Madeline Baker 07/03
76. Destiny Calls by Samantha Wayland 07/08
77. With Grace by Samantha Wayland 07/11
78. Prisoner of Love Samantha Kane 07/12
79. Forbidden Pleasure by Lora Leigh 07/12
80. Undercover Lauren Dane 07/15/2011
81. Too much of a good thing JJ Murray 07/17/2011
82. 101 Grreat Quickies by Laura Corn
83. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen 09/01/2011
84. Burn Linda Howard 09/11
85. Diamond Bay Linda Howard 09/09
86. Ice Linda Howard 09/15
87. Viel of Night Linda Howard 10/01
88. The Peach Keeper Sarah Addison Allen 09/28
89. Evelyn Vaughn Waiting for wolf moon 09/26
90. Mackenzie's Legacy Linda Howard 09/29
91. Prey Linda Howard 10/04
92. The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks 10/1
93. Yoga Bitch Suzannee Morrison
94. Our Man Friday 12/2011
95. A Gift of Gold
96. Iron Dominance
97. Almost Perfect
98. Bewitching
99. Ecstacy
100. Disaster Status
101. Private Games
102. Twas the Night 
103. A Tale of Two Cities
104. Slow Ride
105. Long Hard Ride

"2011 EBOOK CHALLENGE "

51/50 Books

1. Danger Zone by Sierra Cartwright
2. Make Mine Midnight
3. Going All In
4. Rough Cut
5. Romeo, Romeo
6. slow ride
7. Cowboy double decker
8. the bite of silence
9. Catching caroline
10. Alpha's mate 
11. hunger of the wolf
12. wolf
13. total recall
14. abiogenesis
15. rules of engagement
16. one two punch
17. dangerous boys and their toy
18. Love's fortress
19. stay with me
20. shared
21. tea for three
22. the boys back home
23. strength of three
24. longing for Kayla
25. surrender's edge
26. tainted love
27. take me
28. Lion's Woman
29. max's fall
30. they both belong to me
31. Jackson's rise
32. New Years Kiss
33. Meeting a Neighbor's Needs
34. A Neighbor's Ultimatum
35. Retreat from Love
36. Georgia Peach
37. Made for two heroes
38. Calista's Men
39. Spirit's Shared by Jory Strong
40. Destiny Calls by Samantha Wayland
41. With Grace by Samantha Wayland
42. Prisoner of Love Samantha Kane
43. A Gift of Gold
44. Holiday Love Lessons
45. Branded By Gold
46. Callie's Sexy Surprise
47. Home for the Holidays
48. Mrs.Robinson's Sons
49. Menage A Spies
50. Psychic Heat
51. Our Man friday

"2011 ICHALLENGE "

22/25 Books

1. the bite of silence (iVamp challenge)
2. Catching Caroline (iVamp)
3. Dragon's Bait (iFae)
4. Alpha's mate (iWere)
5. Hunger of the wolf (iWere)
6. Wolf (iWere)
7. Key of valor (iFae)
8. Key of Knowledge (iFae)
9. Key of Light (iFae)
10. The Secret Circle (iWitch)
11. The Secret Circle the Captive (iWitch)
12. The Secret Circle the Power (iWitch)
13. The Sugar Queen (iwitch)
14. Lion's Woman (Shifter)
15. Max's Fall (iWere)
16. Jackson's Rise (iWere)
17. New Year's Kiss (iWere)
18. the forest lord (iFae)
19. Spirts Shared by Jory Strong (iWere)
20. The Girl Who chased the Moon (iWitch)
21. The Peach keeper(iWitch)
22. It's Raining men(Shifter)
23. 
    

"Erotic Reading Challenge "  

25/20 Books

1. Going all in
2. Make Mine Midnight
3. Danger Zone
4. Rough Cut
5. Cowboy double decker
6. the bite of silence
7. alpha's mate
8. total recall
9. abiogenesis
10. rules of engagement
11. one two punch
12. Dangerous boys and their Toy
13. love's fortress
14. stay with me
15. shared
16. tea for three
17. the boys back home
18. Longing for Kayla
19. Max's fall
20. Home for the Holidays
21. Forbidden Pleasure- Lora Leigh
22. Undercover Lauren Dane
23. Prisoner of Love Samantha Kane
24. 101 Grreat Quickies by Laura Corn
25. A Gift of Gold- Ann Jacobs

"28 Day Yoga Challenge"

28/28 Days of Yoga

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Day 1 Start of the Challenge

Day 2 Yoga Journal Challenge Start

Day 3 skipped

Day 4 shoveled snow

Day 5 core workout (day 3's) 
Day 6 standing poses (day 4's workout)

Day 7 Hip openers( day 6's workout)

Day 8 evening workout (day 7's workout)

Day 9 Yogamazing hamstring Workout

Day 10 Morning Sequence (day 9s workout)

I finished the challenge but never came back to post about it. I will do better about followups this year. It's one of my 'improvements' for the year.


thanks for stopping by

21 Days of Yoga Challenge

Well it’s another year, another winter challenge. I will be doing the yoga challenge again this year, using Gaiam Yoga on hulu, as well as a yoga video I have called Shiva Rea's Radiant Heart Yoga.   I will also be using the yoga sequence from last year’s challenge.  Here is how the last three days have gone so far:


Day 1 ” Crap crap I signed up for that challenge… why do I keep doing this crap to myself….. oh look the day is done ..oh well there’s always tomorrow


Day 2 Jesus H Christ why do I do this crap to myself, fine fine I will do the yoga but Im going to do the beginner class it won’t be so hard…oh Gods Oh Gods..this isn’t beginner this isn’t beginner. OMG …


Day 3 Ok Rodney Yee I can do whatever you throw at me I’ve been doing this for year….. Sweet Goddess do these people think I'm made of rubber bands…..legs should not go like this… oh my Gods..


Man who knew your hips did so much for your body?? I actually enjoyed this mornings class, it hurt so sweetly and I ended up feeling so limber and loose afterwards.

I’m so out of shape and really need to get back to regular practice so. it’s yoga for 28 days then pilates for 21 , then boot camp!!
See you in four days when I do the weekly recap!!
Be Blessed

Yoga Challenge Day Recap #2

Day 3, 4 5, and 6


Day 3
Today I woke up late, and had several urgent appointments that I couldn't miss, as a consequence I was behind on everything and didn't get a chance to practice. I decided it was ok and I wasn't going to beat myself up about it. Which i tend to do as I am a bit of a perfectionist, but I let it go, as I had some prepping to do, they were calling for a huge snow storm to hit (and boy did it hit, I have a whole post about it for you).


Day 4
Today I woke up to a massive snow storm, which had dumped over two feet of snow on the foot we already had from Saturday. So instead of yoga I got my exercise thru clearing the driveway. Not a fun task when you have no where to put the snow. But we got it done and thankfully all the stretching I had been doing since the last snowfall has helped because I haven't felt any back or shoulder pain.


Day 5
Today i woke up really early (not on purpose either) and decided to do the yoga from the day before I got it done and boy it wasn't easy but it was worth it. I concentrated mostly on the Yoga journal workout which happened to be the core workout. I also then did the meditation they had, called the energy meditation and this was amazing, i was so clear headed and focused when I was done.


Day 6
I did the standing poses today from the Yoga journal workout. And boy did I work it out. I enjoyed today's lesson because I learned just how unevenly I walk, Not just walk but how I place my feet when Im sitting. Now i know when I get comfortable I'll sit with one knee under the other, and when I have my feet on the ground rarely are both of them down. Sometimes I will have one pointed and the other I will be on the outer portion of my feet, even going up the stairs I walk on the front part of my feet instead of the whole foot. these exercises helped me realize how tense my calf muscles are and how desperately I need to get back into alignment. 


the meditations included in today's class actually went well, I had fun because as I am going into the next step without realizing it. The teacher Yogi Alan Finger, would describe that this was the next move, and I would realize that I was actually already doing it, I thought it was sooo cool.


Well that's the recap for now. I share more later
Blessed Be and Namaste'

Yoga Challenge Day Recap:

Yoga challenge Day 1 and Day 2


I made myself a promise for the new year to re-commit to meditation and to yoga, as these have helped me to relax and focus during school. So I came up with a 28 day challenge based ont he book (see link below). With each day building on the last one so that you go deeper into each pose. Right after I decided to do that I found out that there is an ongoing challenge by Yoga Journal for 21 days. You might be wondering why 21 or 28. the reason for these numbers is because it takes 21 days to form a new habit as well as break a habit. So each day that I build on my yoga skills will help me to form the habit of doing regular practice daily.


Day 1 
I started off by using the 28 days of Yoga book,  Each day increased what you do in the yoga poses. I used this book when I was in high school and needed to loosen up for gymnastics, it was amazingly good, it also had a thought for the day, that really got you going each time you read them. So day one was amazingly good and amazing.


Day 2
On day two, was day 1 for the 21 days of yoga journal challenge they emailed the first day's link and I was all gung-ho to get started. O_o I have flirted with my yoga mat for years, but we by no means have a deep and meaningful relationship, so when I got started I almost immediately gave up. One she moved way too fast, I get it it's a flow that's what they do. But I don't know all these poses or how to get my body correct and need time to sink into each, but before I could do that she was again moving on. This is not a beginner's challenge, if you have been doing yoga a while then yes Day 1 is all for you, but if you haven't touched your mat in months, day 1 is a challenge and a 1/2. I had to keep stopping it and restarting so I could get the first few poses.  So instead of feeling great and centered like I do when I do yoga normally, I felt off kilter and frustrated. This isn't really a criticism for the teacher she is great, but I wish the journal people would have thought to put a different class first so that newbies or semi-newbies would have a chance to ease into everything. 


Either way day 3 (which is day 2 in the yoga journal challenge ) should be interesting,  if your interested make sure to sign up for the challenge and be prepared for a real workout,


Be Blessed