1. Did you take a picture of the moon SuperMoon Saturday evening?
didn't even see it
If so, please post it. If not, steal one and post it.
haven't seen any pics to steal either
2. Have you ever howled at the moon?
I have not
3. Do you believe that feelings and emotions are affected by the changes in lunar phases? (ie: children misbehave, lovers misbehave, tempers fly)
if I hadn't worked nights in a nursing home for a number of years,I'd be inclined to say no...but I have experienced the effects of a full moon on those not in a capacity to control their behaviors...and absolutely, the moon does make people behave differently, not necessarily badly, but different
4. In the language of astronomy, the two extremes of the moon are called ''apogee'' (far away) and ''perige" (nearby). Who or what would you like to be apogee and who/what perige?
apogee--already happened thankfully
perige--Jenn
5. Name a famous moon walker.
Neil Armstrong
6. Scientists claim there is no relation whatsoever between a Supermoon and natural disasters. Yet we have experienced tsunamis and earthquakes in the last 7 days on Earth. Do you believe them?
I don't think they are related...I think the natural disasters we are experiencing are part of the last days foretold in the scriptures....it is coincidental that the supermoon occurred at the same time; or it could also be part of the last days...just because it's not mentioned doesn't mean it's accidental
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival sang about the evil of the moon.
Is there a Bad Moon Rising in your life?
bad moon has risen and is now falling.....thankfully far far away from me
1. Have you ever had a professional massage before?
only the kind where you sit with your face down in a chair...not the spa kind where you lay on a table with a towel over you...
2. When drinking bottled water do you have a preference on which brand you drink?
nope
3. What is your favorite kind of soup?
broccoli and cheese
4. Do you have a preference on which Kleenex brand you use?
Puffs...but as long as it's not rough, it'll do
5. What is your favorite breakfast food?
i don't generally eat breakfast, but if I get hungry at work, I eat a granola bar; on the weekends or other days I don't go in to work, I like either eggs and toast or oatmeal if it's cold out
I don't wear anything 24/7...but while awake until bedtime I wear:
mother's ring, angel pin, watch, earrings
2. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
I do both....I cut it, then twirl
3. How many siblings do you have?
2..a younger sister and a younger brother
4. Were you named after anyone?
I was...my first name is for my mom's best friend at the time I was born (I don't use my first name, however, except for legal purposes, and when I was in trouble as a child)
(1) Would you consider yourself an artistic person?
I do....I don't draw necessarily (tho I have in the past), but I have made my own embellishments for some of my scrapbook pages....
(2) If you could automatically learn to speak another language, what language would you choose?
it's not a spoken language I want to learn...I have always wanted to learn sign language...but as for a foreight languate....not sure I've ever given that much thought...probably Spanish just because I took 2 years of it in high school and still remember quite a bit of it; or maybe Vietnamese or whatever language it is spoken in the nail shops...sometimes I think they talk about the customers
(3) How long does it take you to clean your house?
I am blessed to have my parents living in the same house with me...so my mom is what I call a "stay at home grandma" and she does the cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc....she cleans house once a week on Mondays...and if I had to guess, probably takes a couple hours
(4) What color shoes are you wearing?
none at the moment, but the last shoes I had on were brown flip flops
(5) If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
I have no idea...pink maybe, just because I like it and everyone tells me I look good in it
I don't have a pick, but my son is into this so here is his...
UNC, Butler, Kansas, Ohio State
2. What is your favorite workout/fitness activity?
walking, but not on a treadmill...outside
3. Do you have a favorite healthy snack? Something that REALLY hits the spot?
granola bars...I found these almond chewy granola bars that are iced on the bottom...they are so good...sweet and salty all at once
4. What is your dream car?
Chevy Tahoe (or GMC Yukon--they are the same car)
5. Have you set any goals for yourself this month? What are they?
to participate in the walking challenge at work...it ends on April 8th and the goal is to walk 25 miles...I'm a little behind, but I think I'll make it
1. What’s the weather like where you live? Does it feel like Spring?
it does feel like spring...it's been absolutely beautiful the last several days....
2. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Spring?
warmer temps, green grass and leaves, flowers and longer days
3. If you could only buy one thing for the Spring season, what would it be?
new flip flops!
4. What is your favorite season?
Spring...it is a sign of new beginnings, new life....and Iike the increased daylight hours
5. What is your favorite flower?
astermericus lilies
6. When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach?
probably one of the last conversations I had with my husband (now pending divorce) before he left in Jan....I am not a verbal person, I don't express myself well verbally...and I get nervous if I know the conversation might get heated or if I don't know what response to expect
that is a question I have been asking myself for a few months now....I wish I knew. I thought I did...but all of that has changed now. Who I thought I was no longer exists, and the person I should have been was squashed a long time ago. I am working on figuring out who I am and how to get there.
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
1--my faith and my children will ALWAYS ALWAYS come first
2--I can be fiercely loyal and devoted--but 2nd chances are limited and come with additional boundaries
3--I'm a writer not a talker
3. When you doing aren't memes like this one what are you doing?
depends on the day....watching tv, journaling, reading, playing taxi mom, scripture study, crocheting, scrapbooking, writing blog posts for LDW Magazine
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
this is easy: math and science were the classes I hated the most...liked the others pretty well; art was my favorite
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
to finalize my divorce and finish something--ANYTHING--on my project list
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
I don't even know where I want to be in a month, let alone 5 years
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
I am a working, soon to be single (but not soon enough) LDS mom,
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
depends on who you ask...but I don't think I'm either one--blame it on life's lessons....don't have the luxury of being child like, and too many responsibilities to be childish
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
"thanks so much" to a friend from church that brought something over
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
not...but I've thought about it
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
again, depends on the day....some days seem better, some not so much--I'm hoping for more days that are better,
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
heal? no. time gives perspective, time allows growth...but the wound will always be there, and will be ripped open at times
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
if I have to get out in it...I hate it. i hate driving in it and I hate the way other people drive in it...but if I can be home...I like to watch the rain fall and I love the way the air smells after it rains...naps are great when it's raining
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
losing luggage I would think...thankfully, that has not ever happened to me (although I have had luggage damaged by the airline staff)
16. How is (or was) your relationship with your parents?
it's good...and for the most part always has been....there were times when I was a teenager that were strained, and there are times now that are tense..but we get past them
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
I try to be...but not always..I sometimes get lost in my own thoughts and don't pay as close attention as I could or should
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
that God lives and loves me
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
a child psychologist
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
i have...and am grateful for it every second of every day
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
a giver...I give all I have, usually to my own detriment
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
I haven't always, but I'm hoping to learn how
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
emergency c-section delivery of my youngest children
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
there are two...burying my son, and more recently, finding out that my husband (pending divorce) was/is having an affair, and then having him not only deny it multiple times, but blame me for it;
25. Who have you hugged today?
my youngest son...he is very affectionate and also very sensory oriented...so he hugs and "rubs" alot (ie he rubs his face on my arm during church and anytime he is sitting next to me and also puts his hands in my shirt sleeves to feel the coolness/warmness of my skin)
1. Have you ever felt that you were “made” for someone or some purpose?
I believe we all have a purpose for being here...whether we know what it is or not...there IS a purpose, or we wouldn't be here, and until that purpose is fulfilled, here we shall remain
2. What do you do when you have a problem that you can't do anything about it?
PRAY..either an answer, for guidance, or simply for peace and acceptance to get through it (said many of those in recent months)
3. If marijuana were to be legalized, do you think it should be taxed?
well, I don't think it should be legalized, so doesn't really matter if I think it should be taxed...but it it were...it should be astronomical so as to deter purchase as much as possible
4. What is one thing you should never do on a first date?
spill your entire life history
5. If someone (at gunpoint) forced you to receive a portrait tattoo of someone, who would it be?
if it was my choice, my son
6. Is tomorrow going to be a good day?
Sundays are always good :)
7. Anything fabulous happen to you last night?
the fact that I got all the grocery shopping done yesterday morning and didn't have to go last night was fabulous in itself!
8. For a few years in a row, you receive a nice tax refund: do you make an adjustment with your payroll deduction so they’ll take less, or do you leave it that way so that you can continue to receive the big check every spring?
I like the big check....I'll leave it just the way it is, thanks
9. When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach?
not sure I remember...I get them, but I try to avoid situations that cause them...so I honestly don't know
1. Did you remember to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?
I did....went to the zoo with my kiddos....there was LOTS of green to be seen
2. Have you ever pinched someone or been pinched for not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day?
I don't recall pinching anyone, but I know I have been pinched in the past for not wearing green
3. Do you ever wear specific colors to make a stand for certain illnesses or issues, such as wearing pink to support breast cancer victims and research?
I have....red for cardiac awareness, pink for breast cancer awareness, etc
4. Have you ever worn any sort of ribbon to commemorate someone who sufffered from an illness or condition? If so, what did the last one you remember wearing signify?
I have and still do this too.....I wear a pink and blue ribbon in support of Premature Birth awareness, and I wear an angel pin every day in honor of my son that died at birth
5. Do you wear or have you ever worn a colored wristband to raise awarness about an issue or illness? If so, which one(s) do you or have you worn?
a few...breast cancer awareness, compassionate friends (a bereavement group for parents whose children have died, St Jude's Children's Hospital)
You are feeling especially connected to the world today.
You are looking to gain a new perspective on life - through deep reflection and introspection.
You are taking the time to appreciate everything the world has to offer, even if you end up spoiling yourself a little.
Today is the kind of day where you demand the best. You want to be as decadent as possible.
1. I love to go toKathy's Nailsbecause it is so relaxing and they are all so very nice..and they don't cut me (always a plus).
2.It's not always the quantity of things, it’s the quality!
3. The last thing I had to eat waschips and salsa, and a piece of turkey breast sandwich meat wrappedin a slice of cheese (still working on it actually).
4. Romantic companionshipis no longer essential.And maybe it never really was....I was just too naive to see it.
5. Please take a moment togive thanks daily for the blessings in your life, even the ones that may not seem like blessings at the time.
6.Faith, family and friendshave brought you this far.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward todoing absolutely nothing except what I want to, tomorrow my plans includegetting my nails done, taking my son up to church to help with a friends Eagle Scout project, and not much else, and Sunday, I want togo to church and take a nap :) !
1. The best deal I've ever gotten isI honestly have no idea.
2. If I were hosting a dinner party and could invite people from my fantasy guest list it would includeno one in particular. I don't have a fantasy guest list. I don't entertain much, and not sure I would want anyone from fantasy list in my home...I'm more real than that. I'd want people that know me and that I don't feel like I *have* to impress.
3. Something that inspires me islots of things. My children, my friends, others who have endured and survived similar experiences as me, nature.
4. If I could only choose to eat one flavor of food for the rest of eternity (sweet, salty, spicy, bitter....) I would have to go withsalty. The water retention would be horrific, but I couldn't imagine eating sweet for the rest of my life....bleh. And spicy or bitter just wouldn't be appetizing all the time.
5. I dream aboutnot much. I usually only dream when I'm incredibly tired or stressed...and while I have been both lately, I've also been sleeping pretty hard (gotta love sleep aids :).
6. My weekend will be spentrelaxing, thankfully. This week was spring break for my kiddos, so I took a couple days off, which means I got most of the normal weekend errands done today, so I don't have to do them tomorrow. Sweet! All I still need to do is go get my nails done and pop in to Goodwill to look for a sheet to cover the dog crate...they eat whatever we cover them with and over time the holes get too big to be effective. Can't wait till they are no longer my concern.
7. If I could only watch one movie or TV show for the rest of my life, it would be....not sure I could decide. As long as there are new episodes of said show, I'd probably pick Hawaii Five 0...I'm really liking it.
depends on what you mean by "testify"....I've been sworn in and appeared befor a judge....a couple times regarding child support, and another time regarding a bill I hadn't paid...and will have to appear when my divorce is finalized, but not sure if "testimony" of any kind will be required..hopefully not, hopefully it'll just be for the judge to grant the divorce and send me on my merry way.
2. Do you still have your wedding dress?
I'm sure I do....I keep everything, but I'm sure it's boxed up somewhere...no real rush to be rid of ti, even though what it symbolizes no longer exists.....it wasn't a traditional wedding dress...it was a dress I already had that was white with lavender trim....
3. Is there a special place you like to go when you're happy, sad, stressed, etc.?
happy....no where in particular as long as I can share with friends and family....
sad....my room generally, with the lights off and buried in the covers
stressed....my room or a hot bath
4. If you have kids, do they sleep with you? If you don't have kids...will you let your kids sleep with you when/if you have them?
do they....not anymore. My daughter used to on occasion, my son would join us in the room most every night but laid down on the floor beside the bed (he carried his pillow, blanket, stuffed animal and sippy cup with him), and my youngest son still gets up in the night and goes to get in bed with my mom, who is directly across the hall...
5. Do you watch late night TV?
I sometimes watch tv late at night, but not late night tv...
Not alot of blog hops on thursday anymore, so thought I'd just pop on to say I had a great day today. Took my boys to the zoo....spent way more time and money than I intended...but it was all worth it. They loved it, as did I. We got to see the new exhibit (which is about a year old now), and then stopped to see my daughter at her last day of work at Hallmark (she started a new job at Great American Cookie a couple of weeks ago--she wants to one day open her own bakery)....she gave us each a gift (using her discount during the last day, I'm sure.. :)
here are a couple of pics from the zoo....mind you, they have not been edited yet....
Gift from my daughter....(there was also a card with a very sweet message from her). We are having mom-daughter lunch on Sat....I can't wait!
The flash washed it out a little...the framed quote says
"Mothers are angels with invisible wings."
The book is one I had mentioned I wanted one day when I was in there.
She gave each of the boys candy.
I also have had some more serious thoughts on my mind....Contrary to what some people think or have been led to believe, I do care and am concerned about the health of my now soon to be ex husband (and not just because he is the father of our children)....and am glad that his procedure today was seemingly successful. There are more procedures to come and a more intensive surgery as well....he will continue to be in my thoughts as he continues to receive treatment.
clean shaven, absolutely...there are few men able to carry off scruffy...and besides, it's scratchy
{two} what’s your favorite sundae topping?
cinnamon sugar
{three} do you own slippers?
own, yes...but i don't wear them
{four} did you ever have a tree house?
no...and never really wanted one
{five} how you do relieve stress?
depends on what caused the stress...it's been a fairly constant companion lately....usually I journal and talk to a couple of friends....sometimes I take a hot bath or shower, and sometimes I just have a good cry (but that hasn't happened in a while now)
{six} what’s your favorite dr. seuss book?
didn't really have a favorite....dr suess was kinda weird to me...
{seven} have you ever taken dance classes?
not formal classes....but I'm hoping to soon....I've always liked to dance but never had an opportunity or willing partner to learn with me...a friend of mine from work started dancing a couple years ago, so I've got some info from her
{eight} which do you use more: the thesaurus or the dictionary?
dictionary probably, but don't use either all that much
{nine} what’s your favorite form of exercise?
walking or biking
{ten} what’s the longest you’ve ever waited in line?
probably the year I got married....my now soon to be ex-husband and his sister and I slept (and I use that term with reserve) outside overnight in line to get Guns N Roses tickets
1. How many days worth of food, water and supplies do you need in your Emergency Kit?
minimum of 7
2. You should prepare supplies for home, work, and vehicle.
What item do you need in your car that is not needed at home?
flares
3. If you are evacuated from your workplace.
You grab your "grab and go" bag. What is in it?
???that would be my purse, as it has my wallet and all important items I would
4. How many gallons of water should each person in your household need for 3 days?
if I recall, it's alot more than one would think, because it's not just for drinking...
5. Tell us your favorite non-perishable food items.
granola bars
6. How much cash are you going to hide in your emergency disaster kit?
as much as I can...$500
7. Do you have a basic emergency plan developed for you and your family? Have you written it down, practiced and discussed it? Does everyone know where the emergency supplies are?
no (it only exists in my head), so no to the rest of the questions as well
1. I don't mix my foods when I eat. I eat all of one item at a time, then move on to the next. Yes, my friends make fun of me. No, it's not really that funny. ;)
2. I also don't drink while I eat. No real reason, just never have. I eat, then I drink.
