Six Word Saturday

Easter treats makes one tired mom

But look at all the goodies....cookies, cupcakes, and of course, the obligatory boiled eggs.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

"...Why seek ye the living among the dead?  He is not here, but is risen..."

Luke 25:5-6

April Photo a Day - Day 7

Day 7--Shadow (NOTE: pic was not taken by me, but is of my dtr and her bf when they went to visit her father over New Years...he took the photo)

Day 6 - Lunch

It's what's for lunch...peanut butter and sugar.  

Photo A Day --Day 5 -- Tiny

Join the photo a day challenge!

(This is by no means a current pic, but I was having brain lapses everytime I tried to think of something tiny.) This is my son 4 days after he was born....he weighed 1 lb 13 ozs at birth.

Day 4--Someone who makes me happy

Day 3--Mail

April Photo a Day--2nd (Color)

April Photo a Day--

 Day 2--Color--our mini Easter Tree

April Photo a Day--1st (Reflection)

I tried doing this in March....with predictable lack of completion.  I'm trying again this month....

Day 1--Reflection

A couple months ago, I curled my hair in an effort to do something different.  I don't do it often due to the time it takes, nor does it last long when I do...hence the photo.  :)

A friend of my son's was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer with liver metastases..he is a sophomore in high school.  My heart aches for he and his family.   Prognosis is not good...3-5 months without treatment, 11 months with.  So unfair.  (It seems we have other mutual friends even though I don't know them myself.  Life in a small town I suppose.)

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Eve Was Framed Meme

1. Why is your favorite color your favorite?

No idea...I just like it.

2. Do you prefer dogs or cats or do you just hate animals, and want to kill baby seals?
prefer small dogs...not the large dogs currently residing in my home

3. How much time do you spend on the computer?
alot

4. Not including porn, what do you do on the computer?
no porn happening here....during the day I work (that's what electronic medical records are...computerized) and in the evening...I blog, i facebook, i pinterest....and work some more

5. Are you a clock watcher?
depends on if I have to be somewhere

6. What do you/did you look for in a partner?
not looking...so doesn't really matter at this point

7. What type of clothing do you prefer?

casual

8. What is your favorite type of music?
I have pretty eclectic tastes...a little bit of everything....it's probably easier to say what I don't like, which is rap 

9. Do you believe in the paranormal, Ghosts, ESP, levitation, spoon bending?
I believe that spirits co-exist with us...beyond that..not so much

10. The most important question: Do you have a inie or outie belly button?
innie

11. What kind of car do you drive?
mercury sable

12. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun or The Boys Are Back in Town?

13. Camping or the Ritz?

if those are the choices...camping, as long as there is running water

14. What food are you craving RIGHT NOW . . . did you eat it?

none

15. The most thrilling place you've ever visited. Why?

probably washington state...because my best friend lives there...and we went to Forks

16. If you could slip into the skin of one public figure--celebrity, artist,--who would it be?

I like my own, thanks

17. Look up from your computer. What do you see first?

my closet

18. Sum up your philosophy of life in one sentence. You can borrow it from someone else, if you'd like.

It's a scripture from the Book of Mormon:  "Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy."

19. Name the one thing you just don't understand about kids today.

just one thing?  really?  the entitlement they feel to things not earned

20. If you could steal one work of art from a museum or gallery, which would it be?

none come to mind....

Six Word Saturday

being a mom = greatest blessing ever

Friday Follow Four Fill In

1.       If I could meet one person living or dead, I would want to meet my grandfather (technically, I did meet him, but I was very very young, and remember nothing of him, except what has been told to me by family).

2.       I find it hard to finish things.  I have so many things to do, both that I want and need, that I seem to seldom finish any one thing.  Sigh.

That's all I've got...I blanked on 3 and 4.  Sorry.  I've been sitting here for a good 15 minutes trying to think of something that makes some semblance of sense.  Nothing.

3.       The last time _______ and _______ then _______

4.       Where are the ________________ when the ______________ are here?

Sunday Stealing

Feb 19

76) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?

first and foremost, a deep individual relationship with Christ and then with each other, then  mutual respect, trust, open and honest communication 

77) How did/could someone win your heart?

see above (still waiting for the person that can accomplish this)

78) In your world, what brings on more creativity?

79) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?

choosing to be single after almost 20 years of marriage...wasn't an easy decision to make at the time, and I would never have thought I would say it was even a good one...but I'm learning that it was

80) Why did you break up with your last ex?

he knows, so no need to publicize

81) What would you want to be written on your tombstone?

that I tried to be the best mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend I could

82) What is your favorite word?

don't have a favorite word

83) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word: delusional.

best left unsaid

84) What is a saying you use a lot?

i know right

85) Are you watching Idol this season? If yes, how do you like it?

haven't ever watched it

86) Were you surprised that House got canceled?

didn't watch that either

87) What is your current desktop picture?

the doors to the Memphis TN Temple

88) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be?

now why would I want to do that?

89) What would be a question where you'd not tell the truth?

i don't lie

90) One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by WEEPING ANGELS. The Weeping Angles aren't really doing anything, they're just standing around your bed. What would you do?

check to see if one of them is my son...and then ask why they are weeping

91) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power?

to see the future

92) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?

perhaps the moments after the birth of my angel son...the time spent with him was much too short

93) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?

there are too many to pick one...but perhaps erasing all of 2010 would be a good place to start

94) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. (let's say that you are both single and available) Who might it be?

if we aren't married to each other, sleeping together just ain't gonna happen

95) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

Vancouver WA

96) Do you have any relatives or friends in jail?

I have a nephew in prison

97) Who's winning the U.S. Republican presidential nomination? Why?

sadly, I don't know

98) Who's winning the next U.S. Presidential election?

i can't predict the future (see question # 91)

99) If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say?

I'd probably be too freaked out to say a single word

February 12

51) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?

grudges no, but I also try not to put myself in a position to be wronged in the same way twice

52) What is your astrological sign?

gemini

53) Do you save money for anything? What?

Christmas, vacation

54) What's the last thing you purchased?

dress shoes, pants, shirt for my son, a kitchenaid mixer, and dress shoes and a spider man toy for my youngest son...oh and some more bird feeders  and food

55) Have you ever had a relationship that you realized was lust not love? 

um...no

56) In a relationship?

only with my children, myself, and Christ

57) How many relationships have you had?

serious ones...2

58) What do you want to tell us about your day?

that it was AWESOME...most Sundays are :)

59) Where were you yesterday?

many places....pancake breakfast at my son's school, dollar tree, aldi's, Kathy's nails, a friend's house for a bday party my son was invited to , Walmart, Lowe's...

60) Is there anything interesting within 10 feet of you?

depends on what one considers interesting...I would say no

61) Are you wearing socks right now?

I am not

62) What's your favorite animal?

dolphin

63) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?

no secrets....and I don't try to get someone to like me...either they do or they don't...their choice

64) Where is your best friend?

I have two...one is in Vancouver, WA, and the other is about 7 minutes away

65) How did you end your last relationship end?

 divorce

66) What is your heritage?

if you mean my genealogical background...some scottish, czech, not sure what else

67) What were you doing last night at 12 AM?

trying to sleep (not so successfully)

68) What's new?

the birdfeeders outside my window

69) What is the key to seduction?

there is no key....

70) What was the weirdest thing that happened to you this week??

can't think of anything weird that happened...i lead a pretty boring life

71) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?

considering that my boss is an animal lover...he would understand the reason

72) You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?

a)I tell those that need to know

b)I fill my remaining days making memories with my children and other family and close friends

c)I'd like to say I wouldn't be afraid...but I don't know

73) You can only have one of these things: trust or love.

trust because without it, love isn't worth it

74) What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?

martina mcbride "blessed"

75) Who has your cell phone number (other than family)?

friends, coworkers, 

February 5

26) Are you happy with the person you've become?

I'm happy with the person I am becoming...

27) What's a sound you hate; sound you love?

whining...can't stand it; my children laughing

28) What's your biggest "what if"?

oh....there really is no point going down that road...what if's change nothing

29) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

not ghosts necessarily...I do believe that spirits co-exist with us, however;  aliens--not so much

30) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.

nothing but air to my right (but my ipad is on the bed next to me); head of my bed on the left

31) Smell the air. What do you smell?

my shampoo...just got out of the shower

32) What's the worst place you have ever been to?

as in geographical place....hmmm...not sure....some parts of Memphis are pretty hairy

33) Choose: East Coast or West Coast?

West Coast

34) Most attractive singer of your opposite gender?

I don't listen to singers based on how they look...so honestly, I don't know

35) To you, what is the meaning of life?

to live in accordance with the Lord's plan in order to return to be with Him

36) Define: Art.

37) Do you believe in luck?

luck...no

38) Patriots or Giants? Or, who gives a rat's ass?

who gives....not me

39) Will you watch the game? If yes, with who?

since I'm doing this late....i was at a superbowl party...can't say I watched the game, however , I did keep an eye on the score

40) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?

yes I drive; no I have not ever crashed

41) What was the last book you read?

A woman's Guide to Separation and Divorce

42) Do you like the smell of gasoline?

ew...no

43) Do you have any nicknames?

not anymore

44) What was the last movie you saw?

just watched Abducted.....getting ready to watch Red Riding Hood

45) What's the worst injury you've ever had?

not sure...sprained my ankle pretty bad when I was young; broke my big toe a couple of times; had stitches in same toe (unrelated events), 

46) Have you ever caught a butterfly?

no, but that would be too cool

47) Do you have any obsessions right now?

I have OCD...what's not an obsession

48) What's your sexual orientation?

really?

49) Ever had a rumor spread about you?

my guess is yes, though I don't know precisely what was said, although I am aware of parts 

50) Do you believe in magic?

no

January 29

1) Put your iTunes on shuffle. Give me the first 6 songs that pop up.

Just to Hear You Say that You Love Me (Faith Hill)

Sucks to Be You (Danielle Peck)

A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)

Kiss You On the Mouth (Danielle Peck)

Going Down/Love in an Elevator (Aerosmith)

Back to December (Taylor Swift)

2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

perhaps the prophet of my church

3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.

of mankind

4) What do you think about most?

all the things I need and want to get done

5) What does your latest text message from someone else say?

I have more to add

6) Do you sleep with or without clothes on?

on

7) What's your strangest talent?

don't know that I have any strange talents...not any I consider strange anyway

8) Women.... (finish the sentence); Men.... (finish the sentence)

9) Ever had a poem or song written about you?

not that I recall, and if I did, it means little now

10) When is the last time you played the air guitar?

um..never

11) Do you have any strange phobias?

i have a few, yes

12) Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?

no

13) What's your religion?

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

14) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?

I'm not outside, and sadly, when I am , it's either going to or from my car or taking the dogs out to potty

15) Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

behind, definitely

16) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?

too many to name

17) What was the last lie you told?

I don't lie, remember?  see answer to #89

18) Do you believe in karma?

I believe that the justice and mercy of the Lord will be brought to pass, and all will have to answer and be accountable for the activities of their life, whether in this life or the next

19) What does your URL mean?

20) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?

weakness...not sure anymore, my children; strength--my faith

21) Who is your celebrity crush?

depends on what you consider a "celebrity"....if actors count, it's be Alex O'Laughlin (aka McGarrett on Hawaii 5-O)

22) Have you ever gone skinny dipping?

uh...no

23) How do you vent your anger?

depends on who/what I'm angry at...I tend to start by yelling (working on that) but then I write...ALOT

24) Do you have a collection of anything?

pens, shoes, bags, stationary

25) Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?

chatting, but not video

I Choose Change

While I try to decide what I'm going to do with this blog (and my others), I figure I can keep posting here and there.  I have a renewed goal to lose weight...here is what I posted on my sparkpeople blog just now:


I'm starting over (which seems to happen more often than not), but this time it's a new start in a lot of ways.  My life has changed in ways I never expected over the last year or so.  I can either change with it or wallow in wishing...I choose to change.


My new years resolutions have always included weight loss in some form or fashion, but with no real motivating factor, other than to look and feel better.  Well, this time I have a real, tangible goal.  I turn 40 this year and for my birthday present to myself, I'm going on a cruise.  My birthday is in June, but the trip will be planned for spring break 2013 (after discussion with a friend who I would love to have go with me, this seems the best time).  It gives me just over a year as well to make significant, visible changes.

In the meantime, I'm also working on some internal changes too.  There is a quote I heard at a workshop I attended not to long ago that said "The more one studies the life of the Savior, the more like the Savior one becomes."  I want to be that one.  I want to study and become more like Christlike.

I have many many projects, but these two top the list...any others are supplemental to these.

And btw, if you have any suggestions for what to do with this blog....let me know.  I would love some guidance!