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Monday, 05 October 2009
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35 Things I've Come To Realize...
35 Things I've Come To Realize...
1. I've come to realize that my chest-size...
Is entirely too big, (not that any man I've ever known has complained AT ALL)
and when I am finished losing weight, I'm going to have them "fixed"... not to reduce the size... but to make em umm... "perky" again. (I am embarrassed saying this, but heck I'm just being honest) Big boobs do NOT stand the test of time I'm afraid! LOL
2. I've come to realize that my job...
is to be a Mom and it's a job I love!!! (being a fangirl is pretty darn fun too.)
3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving...
the GPS is truly my friend. LOL I'm perpetually lost!!
4. I've come to realize that I need....
to not worry about what eveyone else thinks
5. I've come to realize that I have lost..
A lot of friends. But for the better I'm sure.
6. I've come to realize that I hate it when...
People judge me for what they "think" I am, without bothering to find out WHO I am
7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk...
I can be loud, and everything is hysterically funny to me
8. I've come to realize that money...
Is a pain, but necessary nonetheless.
9. I've come to realize that certain people...
Are never going to change, and I just have to accept that.
10. I've come to realize that I'll always ...
Not be able to please everyone. But that's okay.
11. I've come to realize that my sibling(s)...
Really are the best ever.
And way cooler than anyone I know. (I love you Jenn and Kat!)
12. I've come to realize that my mom...
isn't perfect, (nobody is!) but she does love us very much
13. I've come to realize that my cell phone...
needs to be replaced by a more MODERN model!! (as in, THIS century!) LOL
14. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning...
I was really looking forward to getting on the scale to see how much I'd lost!! I've lost quite a bit already. I'm so proud of myself!!
15. I've come to realize that last night before I went to sleep...
I worry entirely too much about dumb stuff.
16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking...
About how I need to continue working on my prayer life
17. I've come to realize that my dad..
Rocks.
Even at 63.
18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook...
People actually read what I say. I don't know why. But I feel lucky and blessed and humbled. Thank you Heather for making me feel like I make a difference. ((((hugs))))
19. I've come to realize that today..
I will see U2 in just 4 days. And I've been a U2 fan since I was 14.
20. I've come to realize that tonight...
Will be a wonderful restful night next to my husband, who loves me completely.
and he tolerates my fangirlie crushes on a remote few certain celebs. What a cool guy!!
21. I've come to realize that tomorrow...
We'll be attending yet another funeral. (Mark's aunt) Rest in peace Aunt Nellie.
22. I've come to realize that I really want to...
be the best Mom possible. And be healthy doing it!!
23. I've come to realize that the person who is most likely to repost this is...
I have no idea. But I hope that some of my family and friends will. :)
24. I've come to realize that life...
is precious and sweet. I am blessed beyond measure!
25. I've come to realize that this weekend...
Will be great!! I'll be in Tampa seeing U2, and meeting my friend Angela! :) She's a Bono girl like me!
26. I've come to realize that marriage...
Is a gift from God, and is to be treasured
27. I've come to realize that my friends...
Are amazing, honest, loving, and utterly irreplaceable
28. I've come to realize that this year...
Has been all about changes... all for the good!! :)
29. I've come to realize that my ex is...
Probably in jail. Creep!
30. I've come to realize that maybe I should...
Pray more, love more, and listen more.
31. I've come to realize that I love...
My family and friends with every ounce of my being. :)
32. I've come to realize that I don't understand...
Why some people are difficult, mean, and unaccepting of others
33. I've come to realize my past...
Should have been lived differently.
But I'm stronger because of it.
34. I've come to realize that parties...
Are anytime you're with friends. :)
35. I've come to realize that I'm totally terrified...
Of disappointing those who love me.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
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15 Questions We Only Ask Ourselves At Night
15 Questions We Only Ask Ourselves At Night Survey
When you go to bed do you fall asleep right away?
not unless I've taken something to knock me out. LOL
What super power would you want if you could have it?
invisibility maybe. Not sure. That's not something I give any thought to. LOL
Would you tell your friend you saw their partner out with another person, kissing?
Heck yes!!
If you were at a movie and someone asked you to move seats would you?
depends on the situation, and how they ask
If you were on a horrible date would you leave or stay?
I would maintain being polite, but never go out with them again.
Could you face your enemy and talk to them ?
Can I bring a sledgehammer?
Do you believe in life after death?
Absolutely
If it was your last day on earth who would you want to talk to?
my family and friends
If the earth was coming to an end what last thing would you do?
hug my babies close to me, and tell them how much I love them
Who is the one person you hold dearest to your heart?
my kids
Have you ever had a paranormal experience but afraid to tell anyone?
I have had experiences and I have told a few people. Why be afraid?
If you could go back in time what year would want to live in and why?
I wouldn't mind revisiting the past... but I think I'd prefer my life now and the future! :)
Do you believe in love at first sight?
absolutely!!
Sunday, 30 August 2009
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Really bored!!
- (I swiped this survey from Cary, and added my own answers)
- Dislikes:
- -watermelon flavored candy
-Failure
-Spelling mistakes
-Grammatical errors
-greasy food
-spicy food (I'm a wimp)
-Tilapia (loved it until I watched a program about them!)
-Soggy cereal
-Bono-bashers
-Plastic/Saran wrap
-Getting up early
-racism - -dog hair
- -rude people
- -bad manners
- My Favorite Words:
- deliquesce - to describe that the salad has started to liquefy and it's way past time to toss it out
- Gephyrophobia - anxiety from a fear of bridges
- chocolate - does that really need any explanation?
- "On Sale!"-- Not a "word" exactly, but definitely something I enjoy
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- Places I'd Love to Visit:
- -London, England
-Los Angeles, California
-Yellowstone National Park
-New York City - -Rome
- -The Holy Land
- -Ireland
- Random Other Information:
- - my favorite cartoon is Garfield the cat
-my favorite game is Mah Jong
-I've had 3 hernias, 3 kidney stones, and two children.
-I could spend all day in Target, Michaels, and Barnes & Noble - -I have seen the Rolling Stones in concert.
- - I saw U2 in concert and have tickets for another upcoming show. :)
- Random Activities:
-Photography
- -rosary making
-Trying new crafts and ventures on my own
-Scrapbooking - - buying greeting cards
- My Favorite Things from When I Was Little:
- Flintstones Push-Up Pops
Fun Dip
Space Dust - my hippety hop
- turtles, frogs, and toads
- Climbing Magnolia trees
- Daddy grilling out
- Camping in the mountains
- Books on My Personal Reading List:
- books about the Saints
- Any book by Amy Tan
- "What Do You Say To A Naked Elf?" by Cheryl Sterling
- Anything in the "historical romance' section
"A mother is the most important person on earth. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any Cathedral -- a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body." -- Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty - (I swiped this survey from Cary, and added my own answers)
Sunday, 16 August 2009
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50 Things...
1. What time did you get up this morning?
The first time? About 6:30
2. How do you like your steak?
medium
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Transformers 2
4. What is your favorite TV show?
Numb3rs, NCIS, Paranormal State, Burn Notice, Ghost Hunters
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
Somewhere that's 70 degrees all the time. If you know of such a place, please inform me!
6. What did you have for breakfast?
a boiled egg and green tea! (I try and avoid carbs)
7. What is your favorite cuisine?
Chinese
8. What foods do you dislike?
beef liver. (gags)
9. Favorite Place to Eat?
anyplace with either broiled seafood or grilled steak
10. Favorite dressing?
Hidden Valley Ranch, Green Goddess, and Catalina
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Santa Fe
12. What are your favorite clothes?
capris & a tee shirt.... I am a "comfy" kind of gal.
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
Ireland, England, Paris, Rome, Hawaii
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
full
15. Where would you want to retire?
see the answer to #5
16. Favorite time of day?
late night I guess, I am a nocturnal person...
17. Where were you born?
Jacksonville, FL
18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
football, and hockey
19. Who do you think will not tag you back?
who cares
20. Person you expect to tag you back first?
who cares
21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?
whatever
22. Bird watcher?
sometimes. I like birds!
23. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Night, see #16
24. Do you have any pets?
my yellow lab Daisy Mae
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
I'm going to see U2 in 2 months!!
26. What did you want to be when you were little?
a scientist// a teacher// a mom
27. What is your best childhood memory?
camping, holidays, grandparents!
28. Are you a cat or dog person?
I have to go with dogs!
30. Always wear your seat belt?
Abso-freaking-lutely!
31. Been in a car accident?
yes... fortunately nothing too serious
32. Any pet peeves?
unsolicited advice, and people who let a little "power" go to their heads and they think they can call the shots for the rest of us.
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings?
veggies: onions, green peppers & black olives
34. Favorite Flower?
pink roses, or orchids
35. Favorite ice cream?
Brown Cow or Turtle Tracks... or Cherry Garcia
36. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Chick-fil-a
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
I don't remember
38. From whom did you get your last email?
homeschool group
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Lowes
40. Do anything spontaneous lately?
*thinks* elective surgery? Does that count? LOL!!
41. Like your job?
a stay at home, homeschooling mom? you betcha!!
42. Broccoli?
It's my favorite veggie....no lie!
43. What was your favorite vacation?
Do I have to pick? All vacations are awesome! Camping with the family, Disney, trip to D.C., all of them!!
44. Last person you went out to dinner with?
the family
45. What are you listening to right now?
my dog... she's sneezing!!
46. What is your favorite color?
pretty much any shade of pink or green
47. How many tattoos do you have?
None. Though I have considered it. Probably won't though.
48. How many are you tagging for this quiz?
If anyone wants to read this, they'll find it.
49. What time did you finish this quiz?
2:41pm
50. Coffee Drinker?
Yes!! I am a caffeine addict!! Either coffee or tea. Coffee, if it came in an IV form, I'd take it that way!! I prefer lattes over coffee though. And I loooove strong tea. Iced with lemon, or a steaming cup of Irish tea! YUM!
Saturday, 18 July 2009
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*The Homeschooler's Wish List*
*The Homeschooler's Wish List*
Someone posted this on one one of the homeschool groups I'm on. It was titled, "The Bitter Homeschooler's Wish List". I thought it seemed sort of "harsh" so I "niced it up" just a little bit, and made it more fitting to our family. I still think it sounds kind of grouchy, but the original author made some excellent points, and I can't say I don't agree with her.
Please stop asking us if it's legal. Of course it is!!
Learn what the words "socialize" and "socialization" mean, and use the one you really mean instead of mixing them up the way you do now. Socializing means hanging out with other people for fun. Socialization means having acquired the skills necessary to do so successfully and pleasantly. If you're talking to me and my kids, that means that we do in fact go outside now and then to visit the other human beings on the planet, and you can safely assume that we've got a decent grasp of both concepts.
Quit interrupting my kid at her Brownie meeting, Little Flowers Meetings, Handmaidens, art class, field trip, park day, 4H club, or Karate to ask her if as a homeschooler she ever gets to socialize.
Don't assume that every homeschooler you meet is homeschooling for the same reasons and in the same way as that one homeschooler you know.
If that homeschooler you know is actually someone you saw on TV, either on the news or on a "reality" show, the above goes double.
Please stop telling us horror stories about the homeschoolers you know, know of, or think you might know who ruined their lives by homeschooling. You're probably the same little bluebird of happiness whose hobby is running up to pregnant women and inducing premature labor by telling them every ghastly birth story you've ever heard. Go away.
We don't look horrified and start quizzing your kids when we hear they're in public school. Please stop drilling our children like potential oil fields to see if we're doing what you consider an adequate job of homeschooling.
Don't assume that homeschoolers all homeschool for the same reason. Trust me. We don't.
We didn't go through all the reading, learning, thinking, weighing of options, experimenting, and worrying that goes into homeschooling just to annoy you. Really. This was a deeply personal decision, tailored to the specifics of our family. Stop taking the bare fact of our being homeschoolers as either an affront or a judgment about your own educational decisions.
Please stop questioning my competency and demanding to see my credentials. I didn't have to complete a course in catering to successfully cook dinner for my family; I don't need a degree in teaching to educate my children. If spending at least twelve years in the kind of chew-it-up-and- spit-it-out educational facility we call public school left me with so little information in my memory banks that I can't teach the basics of an elementary education to my nearest and dearest, maybe there's a reason I'm so reluctant to send my child to school.
Stop assuming that because the word "home" is right there in "homeschool, " we never leave the house. We're the ones who go to the amusement parks, museums, and zoos in the middle of the week and in the off-season and laugh at you because you have to go on weekends and holidays when it's crowded and icky.
Stop assuming that because the word "school" is right there in homeschool, we must sit around at a desk for six or eight hours every day, just like your kid does. Even if we're into the "school" side of education — (and some homeschoolers prefer a more organic approach) — we can burn through a lot of material a lot more efficiently, because we don't have to gear our lessons to the lowest common denominator.
Stop asking, "But what about the Prom?" Even if the idea that my kid might not be able to indulge in a night of over-hyped, over-priced revelry was enough to break my heart, plenty of kids who do go to school don't get to go to the Prom.
Don't ask my kid if she wouldn't rather go to school unless you don't mind if I ask your kid if he wouldn't rather stay home and get some sleep now and then.
Stop saying, "Oh, I could never homeschool!" Even if you think it's some kind of compliment, it sounds more like you're horrified.
Stop asking about how hard it must be to be my child's teacher as well as her parent. I don't see much difference between bossing my kid around academically and bossing him around the way I do about everything else.
Stop saying that my kid is shy, outgoing, aggressive, anxious, quiet, boisterous, argumentative, pouty, fidgety, chatty, whiny, or loud because he's homeschooled. It's not fair that all the kids who go to school can be as annoying as they want to without being branded as representative of anything but childhood.
Quit assuming that my kid must be some kind of prodigy because she's homeschooled.
Quit assuming that I must be some kind of prodigy because I homeschool my kids.
Don't assume that I must be some kind of saint because I homeschool my kids.
Stop talking about all the great childhood memories my kids won't get because they don't go to school, unless you want me to start asking about all the not-so-great childhood memories you have because you went to school.
Here's a thought: If you can't say something nice about homeschooling, don't say anything!!
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Southern, stay-at-home Catholic mom, and homeschooling my two girls. Married 15 years. :) My oldest girl is an alter server, and my youngest is in Little Flowers. We love our Catholic Faith!! Fave bands are U2 and Maroon 5!! ...also...Fangirl to David Krumholtz :o) I love cooking, reading, thrifting, animals, my plants... and more I can't think of... :)
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