Did you know if you are sick enough and desperate enough, you can make your own cola syrup? 
The husband was at work while I was sick, and I couldn’t have driven anywhere even if I’d had a car, so I tried the home remedy - which worked for awhile, but eventually things have to . . . come out. Anyhow, the husband did bring me home true cola syrup and instead of Gatorade to help with hydration, he brought Glaceau Vitamin Water, which says on the label:
warning: although this product contains many of the same vitamins you need in the morning as “part of a nutritious breakfast,” we feel it’s necessary to remind you that this is not a breakfast cereal. despite the fact that it is a very good way to start off your day with calcium and lots of vitamin c, it doesn’t contain many of the cool prizes you usually find at the bottom of the box.
That cracked me up, heh. Anyhow, the husband is restricting me to soup, crackers, and tea for another day, and I am sorely missing my morning sumatra brew. The good news is that today I feel pretty durn good. The brain cells seem to be working which means hunkering down (tm Harris County Judge Ed Emmett) and getting to work today on the copy edits for NO LIMITS and the pages for the Texas Ranger book, plus the umpty billion other things on my plate that aren’t the food I wish I was up to eating. But since I know you guys are waiting for winners info, here it is:
The winner of MAXIMUM EXPOSURE from Cuppacafe is: limecello
The winner of Jaci Burton’s RIDING TEMPTATION is: Judy Cox
The winner of MAXIMUM EXPOSURE from my giveaway is: Cari Quinn
The winners of the Buy a Book, Save the World post are: Lori Ann, Kristin, and Mare
You guys send me your mailing info, and in the case of the BaBStW winners, verify the book you want is the one you listed in your original comment. The contest I’m running at Fresh Fiction goes live on November 21, but there are two others you can enter in the meantime. I’m giving away a copy of MAXIMUM EXPOSURE at both Laurie’s Laudanum and Stacy’s Place on Earth.
Congrats ladies on your wins! :D
by Colleen November 18th, 2008 at 11:02 amAlison glad you are feeling better!
Oy, glad you’re feeling better, Alison! Congrats, limecello, Judy, Cari, Lori Ann, Kristin, and Mare! Happy reading!
by Fedora November 18th, 2008 at 11:21 amwtg winners
by kim h November 18th, 2008 at 11:27 amZOMG! Thank you x 50! :) You put the first real smile on my face!
by limecello November 18th, 2008 at 12:58 pmglad to hear that you are feeling better :-)
by cheryl c. November 18th, 2008 at 1:05 pmGlad you’re feeling better!! :D
by Victoria November 18th, 2008 at 2:07 pmCongratulations, ladies!
I’m so happy feeling better, Alison!
by Susan November 18th, 2008 at 2:24 pmAlison so glad that you are feeling better.
CONGRATULATIONS, to all the winners……….
by Cryna November 18th, 2008 at 2:37 pmGlad you’re feeling better, Alison.
by Estella November 18th, 2008 at 2:40 pmWtg, winners!
Congrats to the winners.
Glad you’re feeling better, Alison.
by Jane November 18th, 2008 at 2:49 pmThank you Alison! I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better.
by Mare November 18th, 2008 at 3:41 pmI’m glad to hear you are feeling better. Good luck with the edits!
Congratulations to all the winners!
by Karin November 18th, 2008 at 3:47 pmThanks Alison! Happy to hear you’re on the mend. :)
by Cari Quinn November 18th, 2008 at 4:35 pmGlad you’re feeling better, Alison!
Hope your edits go well - I love, love, love the cover for NO LIMITS! You don’t seem to see cover models with lighter hair, so this is a nice change.
by Laurie November 18th, 2008 at 4:59 pmCongrats, winners and if I may announce here:
My granddaughter, Natalie Anne was born Sunday, November 16 at 7:11PM which is perfect for a family that loves to play Texas Holdem - and likes to gamble a bit - those are lucky numbers.
She weighed 8 lbs 13 oz, 21 1/4 inches and she was a c section baby and is simply gorgeous - we are all over the moon!!!
by Pat L. November 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pmCongrats, Pat, on the new grandbaby! :-)
by cheryl c. November 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pmAlison, glad to hear you’re feeling better.
Congratulations to the winners.
by Diana November 18th, 2008 at 9:02 pmPat - Congratulations on the grandbaby!!!! So glad to hear all went well and you’ve got a bundle of joy to spoil rotten!
by Alison November 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pmOMG, I can’t believe I won!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much, Alison! You are the best…
by Kristin November 19th, 2008 at 7:13 amCongrats to all the winners and congrats to Pat on your new grandbaby!
Alison, I’m so glad you are feeling better.
by Liza November 19th, 2008 at 7:37 amCongratulations on your new granddaughter, Pat!
by Karin November 19th, 2008 at 5:49 pm