1. Shoes in the house - yay or nay? as in do i wear them in the house--no. allowed in the house--so long as there is nothing on them that requires clean up
2. What do you call them- flip flops, slippers, thongs, etc? flip flops...and I have many many pairs!
3. What song are you almost embarrassed to admit you know all the lyrics to? i know the lyrics to many songs, some not as appropriate as others
4. What is the best quality to have in a friend? great big shoulders...for crying on, for lifting up, for supporting, for celebrating
5. Do you know what you want for Christmas? I have a WISH list for each of us...but mine probably won't happen by Christmas. much of what I want either costs too much or takes more time....
1. If you could live in any other time period, which would you pick?
absolutely no idea
2. What is your favorite topic to write on your blog other than a meme?
my children
3. What are some traits that you admire in a lover?
respect of others
4. Could you adjust to life in another country?
I'm sure I could
5. If you could study anything, what would it be?
currently want to learn sign language
6. What is your favorite possession that cost less than $15?
I love pens...and individually, they cost less than $15
7. Which color do you wear most often?
pink and green (but not together)
8. What has been your “theme song”, or favorite song this summer?
A Little Bit Stronger by Sara Evans
9. What's the most romantic thing that's ever been said to you?
i'm gonna pass on this one....because while I thought it was romantic at the time, it means very little now
10. What would be your dream birthday cake?
any cake made by The Cake Boss
11. What is the coolest thing you’ve ever done?
it was cool to me...visiting my friend in WA last year, we went up one of the mountains....60 degree pleasant weather to freezing temperatures and snow and back again all in one day....
1) Who has the capacity to make you angrier than anyone else in your life, and what in particular does he or she do to make you so angry?
it's not a who so much as a what....our judicial system sucks...just saying.
2) If you could mix three animals together, which ones would you choose to make the ultimate animal?
i'm not sure, cuz my favorite animals have different life sustaining environments....dolphins, meerkats, and unicorns....
3) What is the last thing you regret buying?
i regret a lot of things, but nothing i've purchased comes to mind
4) The final "Harry Potter" movie opened in theaters across the United States today. Did you attend a midnight showing overnight or do you plan to see the movie in a theater at some point in the future?
no and no....not a huge harry potter fan. If I watch the movie(s), it will be at home, not at the theatre.
5) Some people have made the "Harry Potter" series a large part of their lives and are now depressed that the series is coming to its end. What is your take on the "Harry Potter" phenomenon overall? Are you a fan or do you not even care about the series at all?
everybody needs an obsession, an escape...mine just doesn't happen to be Harry Potter
6) What topic does not receive as much mainstream media coverage as it should?
????
7) Did you ever keep a journal? What types of things did you write in your journal? Was it just written words or did you make drawings in it?
I still keep a journal...I write everything in it...my thoughts, poems, things to do, inspirations, insights...I also have a scripture journal where I keep quotes and ideas for scripture topics
8) What non-banking related card in your wallet/purse is the most valuable to you (library card, store loyalty card, business card, etc.)?
my Temple Recommend :)
9) Does your full name make any interesting anagrams (an anagram is a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters in case you didn't know)? You can use this link if you need help: http://wordsmith.org/anagram.
I wouldn't call any of what i found interesting at all...so not posting...they made no sense...my initials however are T M J ...and, yes, i have TMJ :(
10) Do you remember any of your recent dreams? Tell me about one (the weirder the better)
they aren't recent...but I do remember a few of my dreams....one is posted and the other is in my journal ;)
1) If a fairy waved a magic wand and gave you the house of your dreams, where would it be and what features would it have?
lots and lots of room.....it would be on a large piece of land, with trees, and room for gardens, a zero entry inground pool, and whatever else I might want. As for the house, bay windows, large kitchen with an island and a pantry for food storage, lots of rooms, screen doors and windows,
2) If you woke up as a member of the opposite gender, what would be the first thing you'd do?
cry
3) Today (July 14) is National Nude Day. Will you celebrate by sleeping in the nude or do you sleep wearing some sort of garments?
the only thing i do in the nude is shower....
4) How would your life change if all your thoughts were displayed in thought bubbles above your head like in comics?
I would have to become like Bella.....noone needs to see my thoughts....
5) If a new medicine were developed that would cure HIV/AIDS, but cause a fatal reaction in one percent of those who took it, would you want it to be released to the public?
every medication has a percentage of fatal reactions....1% is not alot...there are more people who have and will die from AIDS than what the 1% would harm
6) What would you do if you made some type of a mistake and somebody died as a result of your mistake?
if the mistake was not the result of actual negligence, then I would have to hope for the forgiving and understanding nature of the family
7) If you were a geometric shape what would you like to be?
i don't know....something unique, with lots of sides
8) What is something you would never do as a guest in someone else's house?
be nosy...if pictures and such are sitting out, I would look at them, but I never open anything that is closed without permission
9) How do you feel about women using their bras as pockets to hold money or keys or cell phones or other things?
as a temporary holding spot, not a problem, but long term or regular...that's gross
10) What’s a belief that you hold with which many people disagree?
that the only good men left are taken, too old, too young, or gay..I am told that there are still good guys left..but I disagree. I'll just wait until I get to Heaven...at least when I'm there, i don't have to worry about whether they are trustworthy....cuz if they make it there, they are :)
I'm still figuring out who "myself" is...but probably in the evening when I'm home with my boys just hanging out and doing what we do
{4} Describe your life in a 6 word sentence.
Soon to be single working mom
{5} Share one of your most beloved childhood memory.
we traveled alot when i was a child due to my dad's military service...I remember when we came back from Germany the second time, we flew into New York City. The taxi company that picked us up was a limo...and we drove by the Statue of Liberty. At 12 years old, I thought that was pretty cool.
1. How has your hometown changed since you were a kid? What has changed most about the neighborhood you grew up in?
i know that it's changed quite a bit...but it's been a few years since I've been back. so, honestly, I don't know
2. What song makes you laugh?
anything my son sings...because it amazes me the jingles and songs he remembers, not because it's funny
3. Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Read all the books? Seen any/all of the movies? Will you be standing in line somewhere close to midnight later this week? For those of you playing along who live outside the US or UK is Harry Potter a phenomenon in your part of the world?
a fan...sure. Read all the books...no. Seen a couple of the movies...and no will not be standing in line for tickets at any time of day.
4. If the truth hurts will you tell a lie? Are we better off as a society in a world that allows no form of deception whatsoever?
to a certain extent i think it depends on what the "lie" is...but for the most part, I truly believe honesty is the best policy. One little lie become 2 and then 3 and they get bigger and worse. Most of the time, one can say what needs to be said tactfully enough without hurting feelings and without lying.
Anyone who will tell you a small lie will tell a big lie.
And anyone who will lie to you will lie about you.
5. What is your favorite 'sauteed in garlic and butter' food ? Or garlic and olive oil if that makes you feel better.
mushrooms, without a doubt
6. Attending any reunions this summer/year? High school/class? Family? Other? Do these events stir up excitement or dread?
no...my 20 yr high school reunion was last year....sadly, I was unable to attend
7. lilacs, hydrangea, peony...pick one.
I don't know...I only know a few varieties of flowers...and those are not among the ones i know
8. Insert your own random thought here.
on my way to see a dress a friend made...it's going to be BEAUTIFUL... I just know it!
1) We all have inner demons of some sort. Would you love to read your inner demon's very personal diary?
sure, because if my inner demons are keeping a diary..then the emotions they fester will be let out..and the demons can be conquered
2) The movie "Horrible Bosses" opened across the U.S. last week. The movie follows friends who plan to kill their horrible bosses. If your boss appeared in a movie, what kind of character would he or she play?
some sort of dancing fool...my boss is awesome and likes to have a good time
3) I clicked on a random online quote generator the other day, and it said: "Cake is actually God in disguise, you know." What would you say is God (or Satan, if you're feeling wacky) in disguise?
God does not disquise himself...Satan however, uses whatever means he can to infiltrate our lives
4) If you moved to Sesame Street, who would you want as your neighbor? Why?
it would have to be Big Bird...my son would settle for noone else ...Why? because he's YELLOW!
5) What is a song that you secretly like but won't normally admit to liking and will only sing/dance to in private?
if i secretly like it, why would I post it here?
6) Even the most lazy slackers are anal-retentive about something. What are you anal-retentive about?
I'm OCD...the real question is what am I NOT anal retentive about :)
7) My mom's always griping about how nothing in her home matches. Do you prefer to have the items in your house (furniture, appliances, dishes, etc.) match or do you like to mix-match?
prefer...yes. Do they...no.
8) People who visit my home often comment on the fact that I have a voodoo kit on my living room's bookshelf. Assuming it would actually work... if you could use a voodoo doll to hurt anyone you chose, would you?
as tempting as it might be...no
9) If you could win an award for something you do or have done in the past, what kind of award would you win?
something crafty or literary....I write poems and I do all kinds of crafts
10) My sister-in-law is eight months pregnant and mailed me a thank you card for a baby gift. The card included a photo of her and her naked, exposed pregnant belly. It creeped me out. Does it bother you to see someone's naked pregnancy belly exposed?
it depends...if photos are taken as part of a pregnancy photo shoot..not too much. But women who purposely dress to show their bellies..not so attractive, thanks.
at this point in time....no, not so much..i am sitting in my room with a ceiling fan and two other fans blowing on me and my son. Our AC unit is 1)too small for our house and 2)can't keep up with the heat
2. What activities have you done in the last week?
not alot...we've been under heat advisories and code orange warnings for the last several days
3. What types of food do you tend to eat more of in the summer?
stovetop prepared..anything to keep from turning on the oven
4. How much time are you spending outside?
very little, except to go the pool
5. Is there any fun projects you are working on inside or outside your house?
projects, yes...fun, maybe not so much (they are enjoyable to me...but probably not things most would find "fun")
we always had pets growing up, and more than one claimed me....but MY first pet was one of two cats (I forget which I had first)....Claws and Jaws (aka CJ)--she was a siamese, white with brown ears and brown paws, the most piercing blue eyes I've ever seen. I also had a Manx, named Midnight, as she was entirely silky black with green eyes. And no tail, of course.
3. Dogs-- are they indoor pets or outdoor animals?
1. When showering, do you start the water and then get in, or get in then start the water?
start the water, then get in
2. Have you ever showered with someone of the opposite sex?
I have
3. Were you ever been forced to shower with one of your siblings?
not that I recall
4. Have you ever dropped your soap on your foot?
I don't use bar soap...I use shower gel, and yes, I have dropped it on my foot
5. How old do people say you look?
stopped asking that a long time ago, but I know it's younger than I feel
6. How old do you act?
depends on the day and who I'm with
7. What’s the last song you sang?
i don't know...I sing along to the radio or my itunes all the time...
8. Have you recently become a member of anything?
only a few groups on facebook
9. What are your plans for next weekend?
nothing definite..I'm sure we'll be going to the Y on Saturday, and I have to go to work on Sunday for a bit..we're having a system upgrade and since I'm the primary system administrator....i have to be there to test and validate the new system before it goes live
10. Do you kiss with your eyes open or closed?
closed
11. Whats the sexiest thing about Sarah Palin?
I don't know about sexy (being that I'm female, and that's just weird)...she has gorgeous hair
12. Who’s the sexiest famous woman alive?
I will defer this answer to the males
13. Who’s the sexiest famous man alive?
I don't know his name, and I don't know how famous he might be...but the actor that plays McGarrett on Hawaii 5-O is smoking HOT!
14. Does your family have a crazy uncle?
doesn't everyone?
15. Have you ever smuggled something into another country?
um..no...the last time I was in another country, I was 9 years old
16. Do you live in a city with a good sports team?
my son would say so...I think..of course that is always in relation to whomever they are playing
17. What is the most unusual?
unusual...what?
18. How do feel about the Goth people?
19. Can you fix or your significant other your own car?
my mechanical skills are very limited....
20. Would you want to kill Casey Anthony yourself if you were guaranteed to get away with it?
oh no...I want her to face the one and only person who can truly make her answer for her part in her daughter's death
LAST WEEK
1. If the moon were to be mistaken for a celebrity, who would it be?
no idea
2. What's a ghost to you?
a spirit that for whatever reason comes to visit us
3. If you had to do anything with your sworn enemy, what would it be?
i don't have any sworn enemies...i have a few people I would rather not have to deal with (and I'm aware the feeling is mutual)..but no sworn enemies
4. Oh no, Marge Simpson got kidnapped by aliens! What do you say to the aliens to get her back?
hmm...since she doesn't exist, and aliens don't exist...i'm thinking I'd be visiting the pysch unit if I were to say anything about bringing her back
5. Have you ever had lunch together with your neighbor?
i have not
6. If you had to pick your own personal theme song, what would it be?
A Little Bit Stronger by Sara Evans
7. Describe what's sexy to you.
I'd rather not...I know of noone personally that fits that description; being sexy is so much more than physical attributes
8. A vampire suddenly knows all your secrets. What do you do?
I have no secrets, but if it's Edward Cullen.... ;)
9. If had to have a role in a movie, what kind of character would you prefer to play?
the background kind...like a person walking by in the background
10. You have to read a coworker's (or friends) very personal diary. You pick the person. Who is it and why?
I can't imagine why anyone would have to read another person's diary, but if i did, I'd pick Jenn, simply because I probably know most of what's in it anyway...if not the details, at least the subject matter. We talk daily, about just about every aspect of our lives....
LAST WEEK...AGAIN
1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
Eclipse, last summer
2. What book are you reading?
Surviving Separation and Divorce, Narcissistic Lovers, and just bought Chicken Soup for the Soul Divorce and Recovery
3. Favorite board game?
i like Sorry and Monopoly
4. Favorite magazine?
Scrapbooks Etc, Creating Keepsakes, Crochet Today and most any cupcake magazine
5. Favorite smells?
my son just after his bath, vanilla anything, pomegranite...but I have to say, i just got some new Scentsy bars and Kahiko Hula is amazing...
6. Favorite sounds?
the sound of moving water...like a river, stream, waterfall, etc
7. Worst feeling in the world?
feeling helpless...like when your child hurts and there is nothing you can do about it except hug them and tell them it wil be ok
8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
already?
9. Favorite fast food place?
chick fil a
10. What’s under your bed?
nothing...i just rearranged my room, so truly, nothing
11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?
pay all my bills, buy a house, pay for my children's college and missions, go on vacation,
12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
i do not...except when my son falls asleep on my bed with his stuffed animal
13. Storms – cool or scary?
if it's just straight rain, not so bad as long as I don't have to drive in it; add lightening, thunder, wind and any other elements, not so cool at all
14. Favorite drink?
dr pepper
15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?
finish my multitude of in progress projects
16. If you had to dye your hair another color, what would be your choice?
i currently color it blonde every other month or so anyway
17. Favorite place to relax?
in the pedicure chair at the nail place....heavenly!
18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
seriously? ok...here goes (in no particular order): Landstuhl, Germany; Ramstein, Germany; West Berlin, Germany; Ft. Hood, Texas; Waco, Texas; Hallsburg, Texas; Lacy Lakeview, Texas; Ft. Meade, Maryland; Lockhart, Texas; Cordova, TN; Collierville, TN; Woodway, Texas;
19. Favorite sports to watch?
hockey, but only in real life
20. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
if I was born with the knowledge I have now...sure, because I would definitely make different choices
1. Have you ever tried to rekindle a past relationship against the odds?
no..I have been accused of trying to or wanting to, but no I neither wanted nor attempted
2. Do you like your job, or daily routine?
i love my job...
3. Do you find time to 'smell the flowers' so to speak?
i try
4. Do you have any problems thinking of things to write about in your blog?
no...this one is strictly for memes, my family blog is for family stuff....never a shortage of topics
5. Do others consider you well organized?
yes....and i am most of the time
6. Do you always have a “Plan B” just in case?
not always, no
7. How do you find yourself adjusting to new situations?
I' m the first to admit I don't necessarily embrace change, but I also know it is a necessary part of life...so i do the best I can
8. Are you happy with where you are in this point of your life?
where I'm at is not where I ever expected to be, but, yes I am happy...
"I like being alone...more than being with the wrong person."
"It's better to be single than wish you were."
IT'S ALL ABOUT ME from this point on.... If you have done me wrong: made a fool out of me, hurt my children in any way, misused my trust, lied about me, taken me for money, cheated your way into my heart, talked horribly about my best friends or my family... then I have no room for you.
If you have loved me when I wasn't lovable, always told me the truth even if it was hard to take, shared the best times of my life without drama, accepted my children, encouraged my happiness and success in my job,thought I was beautiful on my worst days, practiced sensible morals, gave me the benefit of the doubt, laughed with me uncontrollably, knew the real me and defended me when others knocked me down, gave me a shoulder to cry on when things got tough.. that, to me, is a real friend. And they are few and far between.
I can see EVERYTHING from here; where I've BEEN and what I've LEFT behind; where I'm GOING and who I WISH to be. I've NAMED my fears and OVERCOME a few, SWALLOWED my regrets, FOCUSED on what to cherish and what to CHANGE, and tried to ACCEPT the things I cannot help. Life is GOOD and I have LEARNED a lot .
9. Do you find the aging process we all go through easy or difficult?
1. The best news I ever received was...ooohhhh, it's a toss up between graduating college and receiving my temple recommend (which is a recent).
2. Something I'm looking forward to is - Tuesday. If you know me, you know why. ;)
3. Something I would never do ispretty much everything I've been accused of doing are the very things I would never do.
4. If I could choose someone to be my life coach (famous or not, living or dead), I'd chooseJesus Christ. What better example of how to live and to treat others?
5. If I had to put a label on my style it would bejust me.
6. One should alwaysthink before speaking (or posting) and question anything that can't be validated.
7. I want towake up one morning with no pains. That is not likely anytime soon....many of my pains are stress induced, and stress is a constant companion, I'm afraid.
1. Blue skiesare perfect to sit and daydream under.
2.Walks downmemory lane can be painful.
3. Kidsare one of life's greatest blessings and greatest challenge all at once.
4.Exploring new places, trying new foods or restaurants, and making memories captured on film with family;these are some of the best things about vacation.
5. Love isone of the strongest emotions, and one of the most often abused.
6.I have never heard ofsubmarine races.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward tonot much going on, tomorrow my plans includetaking Kraig to Home Depot kids workshop, and going to the Redbirds gameand Sunday, I want togo to church, take a nap, and catch up on my blog, among other things!
1.Of the five weekdays, which is the easiest to get through?
FRIDAYS!!!! cuz with a few exceptions, even when they're bad, they're good. Plus, it's nap day for me, since I get off early most Fridays.
2.Which of the five little piggies is the most bizarrely characterized?
don't know that I've ever given it much thought....i guess the little one--where was he running home from????
3.Of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood, from which do you draw your power?
I've been told i can shoot daggers with my eyes...so either fire or metal...
4.Haribo Gummy Bears come in five flavors: pineapple (white), strawberry (green), raspberry (red), lemon (yellow) and orange (orange). Which is your favorite?
NONE...i don't like gummy bears
5.Which of the five basic tastes (sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and savoriness) best describes your personality?
a few months ago, it would have been bitterness...now probably savory. As in savor the moments, learn from them, and do what i can not to repeat the mistakes I've made.
1. No weight gain---I have stayed the same for 3 weeks now, so while I would prefer to be saying I've lost...at least I haven't gained.
2. 3 day weekend--well sort of...I will work from home a few hours, but I don't have to go in to the office on Monday
3. Redbirds game and Fireworks--I took my sons to the baseball game on Sat and enjoyed the fireworks show afterwards. They won as well, so good news all around.
4. Kraig's rash is clearing up--he started developing a rash last week that just kept spreading, took him to the dr and she said it looks like hives. He's allergic to something but I have no idea what....she prescribed a steroid and suggested an over the counter antihistimine. The rash is no longer red and he has all but stopped itching...
5. Saving money on the steroid prescription--the dr gave me a card to save some money on the copay...at 30 bucks I was expecting an astronomical copay for the medicine...nope. My part was only 21 bucks and some change. Sweet!
