A Country Girl's Thoughts

Nothing much...just a country girl's thoughts!

Friday, June 02, 2006

I created a Slide Show! Check it out!

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

** I love me some quotes **

Card Making

i am sooo addicted to scrapbooking that I am thinking about taking up card making too!! this is a site that has sayings on it for cards...there are some really cute ones for every occasion...
www.versalog.com

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Some general questions...

How do you deal with anger?
Alot of my anger I just hold in...I know it isn't good for you but that is how it has been for the past 7 years...unless you really really make me mad....it takes alot to make me actually mad..but if you ever achieve that...there is no turning back!
How easy is it for you to forgive those who have caused you pain or made you angry? Hmm...this one is hard because i know you are supposed to forgive..and i do forgive people for some things..but i remember them forever...like all the crap that me and JD have been through....i forgive...i guess....but i didn't forget!
Do you harbor resentment towards those who have done you wrong? no not really..unless it was bad...like JD or my mom
What are the types of projects you procrastinate about? important stuff...LOL....cleaning my car..i hate that!!
What thoughts come to you as you're procrastinating? what else could I be doing?
What do you do instead of the project you're avoiding? something funner..
How do you feel when something is unfinished? that is funny because if i start somthing I have to finish it....i hate it when things are left undone
How do you decide if your work is good enough? when it is perfect...i am a perfectionist
What do you do after you make a mistake? redo it
When is the last time you really tried to succeed? today...fixing up my classroom...had to have it done and done right
What's your first reaction when someone lets you down? depressed...
What's your first thought if someone hesitates before giving you their opinion about your creative project? that they don't like it or if it was JD..that he was to busy to look
How do you feel when you imagine an upcoming performance? I don't perform so i don't have to worry about that..
What's your first reaction to a blank page or canvas? what could i write or what could i scrapbook

A true friend

When I need to talk
You are always ready
To listen to me
Even if you don't always agree...
You let me speak
And say my part
And you listen
With your whole heart.
You listen intently
And don't speak until
You see I am silent
And then you will.
You offer advice
That is honest and good
And don't agree with me
Just because I wish you would.
Whether I need someone
To scrub the floor, unclog my sink,
Or just sit with me for awhile
So that I can think...
You are the first one
That I know I can trust
If I hate to ask...
But I know that I must...
You are the one I turn to
When times are really tough
And casual acquaintances
Are not enough...
You have met the test
Of a friend that is tried and true
And when I count my blessings
At the top of my list is YOU!

My Friend

I have a friend that is so wonderful
To love me when I'm unloveable
Who always hugs me close
When to others I'm unhuggable!
I have a friend who cheers me on
When no one else around me cares
A friend who prays for me
And all my joys and sorrows shares
I have a friend who makes my joys mulitply
And all my sadness she divides
I have a special friend who adds so much to my life
By being always close by my side.
In case you don't recognize the description
Perhaps I should make it a bit clearer,
You are such a wonderful friend to me
And no one could be dearer.

Sunday, April 30, 2006

Highway 109

A drunk man in an Oldsmobile
They said had run the light
That caused the six-car pileup
On 109 that night.
When broken bodies lay about
"And blood was everywhere,"
"The sirens screamed out eulogies,"
For death was in the air.
"A mother, trapped inside her car,"
Was heard above the noise;
Her plaintive plea near split the air:
"Oh, God, please spare my boys!"
She fought to loose her pinned hands;
"She struggled to get free,"
But mangled metal held her fast
In grim captivity.
Her frightened eyes then focused
"On where the back seat once had been,"
But all she saw was broken glass and
Two children's seats crushed in.
Her twins were nowhere to be seen;
"She did not hear them cry, "
"And then she prayed they'd been thrown free, "
"Oh, God, don't let them die! "
Then firemen came and cut her loose, "
"But when they searched the back, "
"They found therein no little boys, "
But the seat belts were intact.
They thought the woman had gone mad
"And was traveling alone, "
"But when they turned to question her, "
They discovered she was gone.
Policemen saw her running wild
And screaming above the noise
"In beseeching supplication, "
Please help me find my boys!
They're four years old and wear blue shirts;
"Their jeans are blue to match.""
"One cop spoke up, ""They're in my car, "
And they don't have a scratch.
They said their daddy put them there
"And gave them each a cone, "
Then told them both to wait for Mom
To come and take them home.
"I've searched the area high and low, "
But I can't find their dad.
"He must have fled the scene, "
"I guess, and that is very bad."
"The mother hugged the twins and said, "
"While wiping at a tear, "
"He could not flee the scene, you see, "
"For he's been dead a year."
"The cop just looked confused and asked, "
"Now, how can that be true? "
"The boys said, ""Mommy, Daddy came "
"And left a kiss for you."" "
He told us not to worry
"And that you would be all right, "
And then he put us in this car with
"The pretty, flashing light. "
"We wanted him to stay with us, "
"Because we miss him so, "
"But Mommy, he just hugged us tight "
And said he had to go.
He said someday we'd understand
"And told us not to fuss, "
"And he said to tell you, Mommy, "
"He's watching over us."
The mother knew without a doubt
"That what they spoke was true, "
"For she recalled their dad's last words, "
" I will watch over you."
The firemen's notes could not explain
"The twisted, mangled car, "
And how the three of them escaped
Without a single scar.
"But on the cop's report was scribed, "
"In print so very fine, "
An angel walked the beat tonight on Highway 109.

The Hair Cut

A young boy had just gotten his driver's permit. He was very anxious to discuss the use of the car with his mother. His mother said, "I'll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, get your hair cut, and we'll talk about the car." Well, the boy thought about that for a moment, and decided that he'd settle for the offer, and they agreed on it. After about six weeks they went into the study, where his mother said, "Son, I've been real proud. You've brought your grades up, and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, and participating a lot more in the Bible study groups. But, I'm real disappointed that you haven't gotten your hair cut." The young man paused a moment and then said, "You know, Mom, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had lon g hair, Moses had long hair and there's even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair, too." His mother replied, "Well, how observant of you. So did you notice that they also walked everywhere they went?"

Saturday, April 29, 2006

Touched me....

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.
~e.e. cummings, 1955

A Newborn's Conversation with God

A Newborn's Conversation with God

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak." "

And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life." "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

A general survey....

1. whats your name spelt backwards? ikkin
2. What did you do last night? tried to watch a movie but fell asleep
3. The last thing you downloaded onto your computer? hmm...probably a picture from my email...i don't guess i download much
4. Have you ever licked a 9 volt battery? 9 volt..i don't think so...a little battery..yeah
5. Type of music you dislike most? heavy metal
6. Are you registered to vote? yea
7. Do you have cable? yes
8. Ever made a prank phone call? yes
9. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? you have got to be kidding me...I like me...there is no way that i would do that
10. Furthest place you ever traveled? Florida
11. What's your favorite comic strip? wow...umm...Blondie
12. Best movie you've seen in the past month? Just Like Heaven
13. Favorite pizza toppings? sausage
14. Chips or popcorn? chips
15. favorite chocolate bar? well i like Reese's but that really isn't a chocolate bar...i would say a Snickers
16. Sprite or 7-UP? 7-up
17. favorite cereal? Oh man I love cereal...Cinnanmon toast crunch, Apple Jacks, Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes...i could go on and on
18. favorite ice-cream? Chocoalate Chip Cookie Dough, Bunny Tracks
19. ever done something really stupid? oh yeah...i am excited if a day goes by that i haven't done something really stupid
20. words you use a lot? goodness, i know it, whatever, you gotta be kiddin'
21. do you like to dance!? yes
22. but can you dance? I would like to think so...none of the guys have complained...LOL
23. what are you fears? snakes, losing people/pets I love, getting heartbroken
24. weaknesses? being mean, my figure
25. do you like fruit or veggies? yeah most of them...i can get picky sometimes though
26. is this keeping you entertained? yep.
27. would you say you are happy? yeah...i could be happier...but i am ok
28. favorite meal? either steak....or tacos

LIFETIME ?'s

I am a ? machine.....

This is all about books......

1) What's your favorite book? author? genre?
So far I think my fav book would be Amber Frey's "The Witness"...only because I was so into everything that happened with the Scott Peterson case...and the book was from her point of view..I liked it!! I would have to say though that my fav author would be John Grisham..I just like the way he writes! Hmm... genre...probably...mystery...some documentary...just depends
2) Do you ever miss characters from a story you read?
yeah sometimes..
3) How do you pick what book to read next?
I just look and read the inlays and decide on what seems interesting
4) Have you read any of the book club selections in the reading forum here?
no..I would like to join a book club...
5) Do you read all the books of an author you like?
i would have to say no...because John Grisham has ALOT of books out and honestly I don't have that much time!!
6) Do you judge books by their cover?
well.....yeah.....only sometimes!!!

Answering some questions...

Isn't it sad that I feel like my life is so boring that I feel guilty sometimes about writing in my blog..because I don't want to bore you people!!! LOL!! Horrible :(
Anyway...on the other hand..I just like to keep myself occupied....so i am gonna answer a few of those LONG questions i just posted...

Have you ever experienced bottling up your anger or pain?
Girl...I have had my emotions bottled since 1999 with JD...if we ever fought or anything...what he said goes..no matter what..because if you said something other than him...especially when he was mad...it was gonna be a fight and a good one!! When we fought..he would scream and yell and I would normally just sit there and let him get it all out and then try to calm him down...what sucked was sometimes he would get mad at someone else...then take it out on me...yeah...that sucked!! So I never really stood up against him...I don't think we ever had an argument...wait..I CAN think of one time we fought about something and he apologized for it without me asking him to...shocked the crap out of me!! The majority of the time...I never won..eventhough he said I usually did..I never felt like I did. OK..enough of him...
I kept my emotions bottled up when mom and dad were going through there divorce...until one day my mom made me so mad that I just snapped...and honestly I can't really tell ya what happened there because i was soo mad i don't remember!!
And now..I keep my emotions bottled up because to tell the truth...not being with JD sucks!!! It breaks my heart....everyday....every day that i think about him...every moment he runs through my mind...every story i want to tell that has him in it...kills me!! It hurts...alot!! But i gotta deal with it...and I believe that I am doing OK...He has Lauren now...maybe she will bow down to him like i did...if she does..then it will work! I don't know..I hate thinking about it......next question>>>

What happened when you couldn't contain anger or pain anymore?
well like i have already said..I don't remember what happened with mom...I know we fought..but i can't give you details...I snapped...i held in so much for too long..and i couldn't do it anymore...
With holding in my pain...about JD...it sucks...but i think i do a good job of it...around him and his friends anyway...

What bugs you?
Hmmm...stupid people...first of all..people old enough to know better but are still just stupid..can't stand that!!
People wating to last minute to do everything...always rushing...I am like that sometimes...but i hate doing that all the time
I can't stand to sleep when i am hot...it has to be chilly when i go to bed...that bugs me.
I think the thing that bugs me the most..is just the way people talk...if I can't stand the way you talk then there is no way i could be around you...

Journaling Prompts.......((really really long))

I love stuff like this.....I like to write...I am just not very good at it!!! This was on a website I visit often (like at least twice a day) and had to put it on here...I plan on answering them all...(that is a goal anyway)..but there is quite a bit so we will see how it goes!!

Have you ever experienced bottling up your anger or pain? What happened when you couldn't contain anger or pain anymore? What bugs you? How do you deal with anger? How easy is it for you to forgive those who have caused you pain or made you angry? Do you harbor resentment towards those who have done you wrong? What are the types of projects you procrastinate about? What thoughts come to you as you're procrastinating? What do you do instead of the project you're avoiding? How do you feel when something is unfinished? How do you decide if your work is good enough? What do you do after you make a mistake? When is the last time you really tried to succeed? What's your first reaction when someone lets you down? What's your first thought if someone hesitates before giving you their opinion about your creative project? How do you feel when you imagine an upcoming performance? What's your first reaction to a blank page or canvas? What do you have to do for much needed silence? How do you express your love? To yourself? To other people? How do you appreciate yourself? What is your tolerance level towards someone you love or value whose opinions, values and/or personality differ from yours? Name everything you've done that you're proud of (things you've been able to attain that bring you happiness): Places you've visited that you've enjoyed People you've met that you gained the most from Character traits you think others admire in you. Character traits you admire in yourself Things you've done you never thought you could do: What's your favorite color? What color car do you drive? What kind of car is it? In your house what are the predominant colors? What's your favorite outfit and color? Color of eyes, hair, skin? What color is your nail polish and make-up? What color accessories do you prefer? (purses, jewelry, etc.) What color are most of your clothes and jackets? What color is your birthstone? Right now, what is on your mind? Your 10 greatest joys When you're on top of the world... Nobody knows that you... What age were you most inspired? If you had to evacuate your home because of a natural disaster, which of your possessions would you bring with? Five places you would like to visit are: If you could pass on a piece of advice that meant a lot to you when you received it, what would it be? Name any life changing books you've read. 10 of my very best ideas: There was a time when you almost gave up on something. Write about that experience. What would be the perfect autumn day? Do you have reoccurring dreams? What are they about? A world event that is causing you distress is... You are going to make tomorrow different by... Do you like progress? If you could choose a different time period to live in, when would it be? If you were a flower, you'd be a... Why do you think you were born into this world? Who do you miss the most from your past? 10 types of food or dishes you've never eaten that you'd like to try Would you work for someone who stresses you out even if the money was good? Who inspires you? In the next year you plan to... What keeps you going? What's the most important thing to you? What are you pessimistic about? What was your first car? How do you feel when you are by yourself? You look up to ______________ because... Did you have a bicycle? What was it like? Work through a painful memory. Describe it. Feel it. And see if you can let it go. One thing you want to change about yourself is... Are you sad? Why? Write a letter to someone you need to forgive.. Are you depressed? Why? How do you treat the people that irritate you? What is the nicest thing you have done for someone? 10 of your absolute worst pet peeves If you had one week to live, you'd... What needs cleaning in your house? If the phone were to ring right now, who would you want it to be? What do you think happens when we die? Everything happens for a reason, right? Write about a question that looms large in your mind right now. Your first pet was a _____________. Write about it. Do you have regrets? My top favorite songs right now are... Make a list of five ways you've changed in the last five years. What changes do you wish to make in the next five years? Friday makes me... Happiness is... Which countries you would love to visit? What things do you expect in a good friend? Today is the first day of the rest of your life, and you're going to... If you disappeared today, who would be affected? You are 20 years in the future. Write a letter to your today self. Places I have lived, in order What are some unfinished projects hanging over my head? Your dream job would be... One thing you want to accomplish TODAY is... Who is one person who changed your life? What is your legacy? What would you do if the sun didn't rise tomorrow? What are some relationships have had the greatest impact on your life? Right now you should be doing ______________ instead of ________ Write about an old resentment or unhealed hurt. You forgive _______________ because... If you had to donate one million dollars to any charity, which one would it be and why? What have you accomplished in the last five years? Do you think nobody understands you? Joy is... If you could have three wishes, what would they be? Do you believe in love at first sight? You need other people because... Famous people make me... You're truly afraid of... What did you do before we had the Internet? Injustice in the world makes you feel... Isn't this moment the most important thing? What did you accomplish last year? What superpower would you choose to have? Did you go to college or have vocational training? Where and when? Are you happy with who you are? What do you feel right now? You feel ___ years old inside because... Name three reasons why you should get out of bed tomorrow... What is changing in your life right now? Write about your favorite pet. List 10 things you want to accomplish before it's too late. What was you favorite vacation or trip ever? How important is rest and relaxation to you? If I were going to be stranded on a desert island, what 10 items would you want in your pockets? The perfect personality is... What are your 10 deepest sorrows? Who do you envy and why? What are the values you cherish even though they run counter to societal values? Describe the perfect winter day. Tell about an activity you would do on that day. You meet a homeless person on the street. Do you give them money? Why? Describe the most serious illness or accident that you have had. A time you want to experience again... What five relationships have had the greatest impact on your life? What would have happened if you didn't leave the house this morning? What do you sense you're supposed to do before your life is over?. If you were to publish a book about yourself, what would you title it? Could you live without that one special person in your life? 10 unforgettable moments in your life 10 things you really like about yourself You're going to make tomorrow different by... What is your earliest memory? Why has it stayed with you? How did you meet your closest friend? Do you get upset when people don't do what you tell them to? Why? You'll never do _______ again because... Do you do anything to help the needy? The book you're reading right now is teaching you... List the jobs you've had during your life. Crowds make you feel... When you're over-stressed, you... Words that hurt you... Something comfortable is... Do you believe that what other people think is any of your business? Are you pleased with what you look like? If you could change any part of yourself what would it be? Are you afraid of death? Name five things in your refrigerator. If money didn't matter, what job or career would you go for? Is writing a form of self therapy? When you're around too much negativity, you... 10 things you think are crucial for you to be happy What is the most frustrating part of who you are? What is the best thing about being you? Use five adjectives to describe yourself, expand on each one. Do you lie to yourself? Do you excuse behaviors you know are wrong? What do you really, deeply want from life? What are you doing today to get you what you want? What is the last thing you did just to make yourself happy? Have you ever felt bliss? What was that moment (or the last time you felt it) like? Describe a perfect spring day and activities on that day. How do you feel about winning? Losing? What is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to you? The worst? What can frighten you the most and why? What is the most exciting place that you have ever been to and why? Tell how, when, where you learned to drive and any memorable experiences. What are your most deeply held values? Who do you miss the most from your past? What sound is most comforting to you? What sound describes you? You love the sound of. What's your favorite smell? What do you associate with your favorite smell? Five books that changed your life. What are your favorite sounds? You forced to give up one of your senses. Which one will it be? What was the last CD you bought? 10 types of food or dishes you've never eaten that you'd like to try: What are your food preferences and how did they come about? What don't you accept about yourself? What don't you accept from others? What is your personal secret of happiness? What is the most important lesson, message, or advice that you have learned? What personality trait do you admire and why? Tell about your civic or political activities. What are your favorite movies and why? If you could be an animal, which one would you choose and why? What do you think brings good or bad luck? Tell about all the places you have worked. What are your simple pleasures? What is your most valued possession? What rules have you broken? When's the last time you laughed at yourself? When's the last time you made a new friend? What are Sundays like for you? What secrets do you have? People see you as.... You feel at peace when.... The best gifts you were ever given... What monopoly figure do you usually use? What do you love about your job? Hate? What is your job now? What bores you? You like being female/male because.... Do you live a high-tech or low-tech lifestyle? Do you visit your local library? Do you remember to have books back on time? How often do you read? What assumptions would a stranger make about you based on the books you read or have read? What are your favorite topics? What are the last 10 books you've read? If you could write a book, what would it be about? People are surprised to learn that you... Words you hate; words you love. What books or movies have changed your life? Celebrities you're sick of: The first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning was... Do you like taking naps? What kinds of things are you working on right now? Foods you never get tired of eating: Your favorite snacks: What do you like on your pizza? What are your comfort foods? What are your favorite desserts? What fruit is your favorite? Least favorite? You never get sick of: How do you know when you can trust someone? What does someone have to do for you to call them your friend? What do you love to buy? Hate to buy? What's the worst thing you've ever done with your hair? What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done with your hair? Do you like your hair now? What's the style, color, etc.? What are the best compliments you've ever received? What music do you listen to the most? What are your most embarrassing moments? What gives you the creeps? What do you collect? How did you choose your pets' names? What brands of toiletries do you HAVE to have? What is your hair care routine? How about your routine in the morning when you get ready? What should you change about yourself? What has been the most touching image you've seen recently? What are you truly passionate about? What is your big dream currently? What makes you excited? What do you need to feel successful? What do you do in your spare time? What would you like to be an expert in? What do you do that you lose track of time while doing? If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Who are your favorite actors? What are some events that have happened in your life that you wish you could relive or erase? What are some places you'd like to visit? List all the things you're grateful for: What's the worst advice you've ever been given? Do you own an object of sentimental value? What is your idea of a perfect day? In what way(s) do you indulge yourself? What are some fragments from your past that have stayed with you even though they might seem insignificant? Are you the type that "collects" things or do you live sparsely? Are you a night owl or a morning person? What makes laugh? What are some adjectives that describe you? What is your biggest vice? What would you consider your best characteristic? Do you have a nickname? Do you like being called that? If your house were on fire, what material possessions would you grab? What have you lied about? I wish I were more... I wish I were less... What color represents you? Why? What is the most beautiful thing to you in nature? Describe all the houses you've lived in: What is more important to you? Photographs, scrapbooks or journals? What sound do you associate with each of the seasons? When do you know when each season is "here"? What is the best gift you've ever been given? List all the vacations you've taken: If you could live one day without consequences, what would you do? What is your favorite season? Who was your first real boyfriend/girlfriend? What strengths have you developed over your life? What do you show to let others know you love them? Describe a time when you felt rejected. Do you believe in a higher power? Describe what you believe. What experiences have you had that you can attribute to a higher power? What's troubling you right now? Describe the first time you remember saying I love you to someone outside of your family. I will never forgive __________________________ for _______________________. Describe what is going on around you right now in detail. What in your life do you doubt? What has inspired you to hold on when all looked lost? What memory do you treasure most? Do you go out to eat or to the movies alone? Why or why not? If you saw someone commit a crime, what would you do? What has it taken to allow you to be who you are today? Write a letter to yourself as a child. What are some of the things you would not share with anyone, no mater what? I would want ____________________ to play me in the movie about my life because ____________________________________________. What beliefs, values and principles guide you? In what small way have you been loving today? If you had the courage to speak your mind you would say: What makes you you? What rituals do you have? What stops you from being creative? Who helped you learn to love? Talk about a time when you hated someone or something. What are your thoughts on suicide? How long can you go without a bath or brushing your teeth? What are your ideas about cleanliness? What do you wear to bed? What led you to chose that? What has it taken to allow you to possess what you have today? Write to yourself as an older person. You would call your autobiography ____________________________ because: Today what you like about your life is: What do you really enjoy doing? Do you take in positive experiences or compliments? What is unconditional love to you? What place do you really love? Who would you really like to get to know? What are the rewards for being creative? What has sustained you through the hard times? What songs do you sing in the shower? Could you be brutally honest with friends and family? What makes you look sexy? Do you like to sleep? What is your ideally peaceful place? What are you thankful for? Around other people you are: When have you been the most scared? Under what conditions would you kill? What would you like to dream about? What if you were more attractive or uglier? How would you be different? In what ways are you still effected by childhood problems? What have you lost during your life? What are all the important days in your life? Tell about a work experience. What word describes what you're searching for? In the silence you find: What is something dumb you've done? What is your favorite fantasy? What have you done to make it happen? Under what conditions would you steal? What do you think about capital punishment? If you could find out the truth about one thing, what would it be? How would you describe your self-worth? You are grateful for your body today because: You know you'll be ready to die when: Do you believe in ghosts, angels or spirits? What has been your most frightening dream? Could you give your life for someone? Under what conditions would you get a divorce? Under what conditions would you stay in a marriage if you weren't happy? How would you cope if you lost everything you own? You can tell you're joking around when you.... What were the feelings about the death of someone you knew? If you could read someone by their signature, what would yours say? What has made you feel the weakest in your life? Has anything you've tried to change remained the same? What's a favorite story you have about yourself? What makes you laugh? If you were to die in a year and were able to make amends to all you needed to, who would you make amends to? Describe your favorite dream: What is your worst habit? What was the last compliment your received? What kinds of things aren't you good at? What good thing have you done today? What was your first job and how much did you make? You want to be remembered for: What makes you feel guilty? What makes you feel the most secure? Under what conditions would you approve of abortion? Are you trustworthy? Where do you go to find inspiration? Describe it. What is one thing you're facing now that you think you can't do? What are your special abilities? Are you using them and how? Or, are you allowing them to lie dormant until you have time and why? What little things have happened to you lately that have really touched you or made a huge difference in your day? What do you/can you do to make a difference in others' days? NEW YEAR Make a list of all the things you MUST do each week (kids, job, house, etc.). How much time can you realistically dedicate to your creative work each week? Can you think of a way to create a portable creative lab so that you might write, sketch, or do other creative work during stolen moments (like waiting at a doctor's office, or waiting to pick up the kids after school . . .)? List one thing you'd like to accomplish in 2006, and then list ten things you will need to do to accomplish it (think small; make a phone call, look up a phone number or web site, etc.). List everything you accomplished in 2006 that makes you proud (not just creatively - list everything.) Make a list of people you want to keep in your life in 2006 - people who help you feel good about yourself. What makes you a good friend? In what ways could you improve? List one way that you plan to learn something in 2006. What bad habits will you try to leave behind in the new year? What good habits do you have that you'd like to continue? What new good habits would you like to adopt? If you could predict the next year, what do you think would happen? CHILDREN Tell something about each of your children, their personalities, their talents, traits, that make them different and special. Tell about your life as the children left home - new interests, what did you do with the extra time -- new employment, moves, hobbies, etc. Do you have any grandchildren? If so, how many? How did you feel about being a grandparent? What is your child-rearing philosophy? Tell about each of your children's names, birth date, location, doctors, circumstances surrounding the birth - raising them in the home -problems, joys etc. Tell about a favorite trip or vacation. Describe getting a Christmas tree, when did you put it up and decorate it? Write about your family's Christmas traditions. YOUR CHILDHOOD Tell about the houses you lived in childhood - addresses, phone #'s, etc... How did your mother spend her time? Where you responsible for any household chores? What were they? Which did you enjoy most/least? Describe a typical day during your Jr. High years. What kind of extracurricular activities did you participate in at school? Write about some places you went to with your father. Write about some places that you went to with your mother. Describe a childhood Christmas. Did it snow much when you were a child - tell something about it, what did you do? Did you ever celebrate a your birthday in an extra special way? Tell how you celebrated them. Tell about your own family traditions: Christmas, birthdays, graduation, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Mother's or Father's Day, weddings, funerals, hunting etc. Whose was the first funeral you ever went to? How old were you and how did it effect you? Did you and your father share any interests together - what and why? What were your Christmases like as a child? What was a typical day in elementary school like? What did you do when you were a child that got you in the most trouble and how did your parents handle it? Do you remember your first crush? Tell about it. Did you attend church (Sunday School, CCD, Confirmation)? How did you feel about school? Do you remember any of your great-grandparents? What were their names? Write about any memories that you have. Tell about your mother: personality, characteristics, stature, coloring, talents, temperament, family stories about her, her role in your home, etc.. What is the most important lesson, message, or advice that you have learned that you might pass on to others? Thinking back was there a teacher who had a great influence on you? Do you wish you had more sisters or brothers, and why? Did you have a favorite aunt or uncle? What types of games did you play as a child? Where did your grandparents live? What was their home like? Did it have a certain smell or look? What was your relationship with your grandparents like? Did you ride a bicycle? What kind was it? Tell how, when, and where you learned to drive and any memorable experiences. How did you like being the oldest, youngest or middle child? What were the advantages or disadvantages? Were you ever in any school clubs (speech, drama, etc.)? How did your father spend his time supporting his family? Do you have any handed down talents? Are there any recipes you make that have been handed down? What were the favorite places to go with your family when you were young? Tell about any ancestors that you know about - name, dates, etc. for historical purposes and any stories about them. What vacations did your family take? What is your mother's best trait? Worst? What traits do you share with her? What is your father's best trait? Worst? What traits do you share with him? Describe a favorite childhood friend and something you did with her or him. Where did you live as a child - town, country, suburb, etc.? Describe your yard as a child - did you help with the yard work? Did your family have reunions? What was your teenage social life like? Tell about your friends, dances, dating, outings, church functions etc. What were your favorite Halloween costumes? Did you have a favorite subject in school? One you dreaded? What was your favorite grade in school and why? Did you have a childhood hide-out? Where? Describe it. Describe a place you remember from your childhood. Did you have a favorite pet as a child? Did it have a name? What memories are connected to it? Did you belong to Boy/Girl scouts, Camp Fire Girls or 4-H? MARRIAGE Describe a favorite vacation of your married years. Describe your wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses, suit etc., if male. Write a description of your husband or wife. Describe your last home as a young couple. Tell about anniversaries, celebrations, trips, gifts. What were your fears, expectations, anticipation's about getting married? Tell about a special date you had with a boy/girl friend or your fiancée. Tell a dating story. How did you become engaged? Describe your wedding day.

Personality Test that works!!!

My friend found this on the internet and said it worked for her...so I tried it and it worked for me...then we made a couple more of our friends try it and it worked for them too!!!


Your Existing Situation
Works well in cooperation with others. ((true...i have always got along with everyone i meet)) Needs a personal life of mutual understanding and freedom from discord. ((no kidding...i think i have had enough discord from JD))
The situation is preventing her from establishing herself, but she feels she must make the best of things as they are. ((breaking up a 7 year relationship isn't easy but you have to deal with what life gives you so yeah...i make the best of it))Egocentric and therefore quick to take offense.((i am not sure about that but if that is what the test says...then..)) Sensitive and sentimental, but conceals this from all except those very close to her.((wow..isn't that the truth...I try to be tough.. but some things you just can't be tough about..and only my true friends have seen me at those times))



Your Stress Sources
Has an unsatisfied need to ally herself with others whose standards are as high as her own, and to stand out from the herd. ((true)) This desire for preeminence isolates her and inhibits her readiness to give herself freely. While she wants to surrender and let herself go, she regards this as a weakness which must be resisted.((ha ha..ask Gregg about this one..he knows how this works first hand..I want to like him but my head tells me that i can't let myself because that is just putting myself out there to get hurt again)) This self-restraint, she feels, will lift her above the rank and file and ensure recognition as a unique and distinctive personality.



Your Restrained Characteristics
Circumstances are such that she feels forced to compromise for the time being if she is to avoid being cut off from affection or from full participation. ((I am just determined not to get my heart broken again...i don't have much left))


Your Desired Objective
Needs a change in her circumstances or in her relationships which will permit relief from stress. (( yeah doesn't everyone))Seeking a solution which will open up new and better possibilities and allow hopes to be fulfilled. ((new and better possibilities...new and better man))



Your Actual Problem
Feels insufficiently valued in her existing situation,((could be where i am working or about Gregg)) and is seeking different conditions in which she will have greater opportunity of demonstrating her worth.

Sunday, April 16, 2006

5 things about me

5 things:

in my fridge
1. Dr. Pepper
2. Ranch dressing
3. Turkey lunch meat
4. Cheesecake
5. Burritos


in my closet
1. My Favorite holy jeans
2. My other jeans
3. T-shirts
4. Nike Shox
5. Old Navy flip flops


in my purse
1. cell phone
2. wallet
3. change
4. reciepts
5. chapstick

in my car
1. sunglasses
2. change
3. papers for school
4. clothes
5. CD's

on my TiVo (assuming i had TiVo)
1. Desperate Housewives
2. Lost
3. American Idol
4. Dancing with the stars
5. Beauty and the Geek

LIFETIME ?'s

Today's topic is sports & exercise.

1) Do you exercise regularly?
NO..I NEED TO THOUGH..I HAVE EVERY INTENTION TO BUT IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN
2) Do you participate on a team or organized sport?
YEAH..SOFTBALL AND THEN EVERY SUNDAY ALL OF MY FRIENDS GET TOGETHER TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL
3) Are you sport fan?
I GUESS YOU COULD SAY SO..I AM NOT AN AVID WATCHER LIKE MEN BUT I DON'T MIND WATCHING SPORTS
4) Is there a sport you would like to try?
NOT A PARTICULAR ONE...I WOULD TRY ANYTHING....
5) Have you ever competed for a big championship?
IN SOFTBALL I HAVE...NOT MUCH ELSE...SOFTBALL IS MY SPORT!!!

LIFETIME ?'s

Today's topic is sports & exercise.

1) Do you exercise regularly?
NO..I NEED TO THOUGH..I HAVE EVERY INTENTION TO BUT IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN
2) Do you participate on a team or organized sport?
YEAH..SOFTBALL AND THEN EVERY SUNDAY ALL OF MY FRIENDS GET TOGETHER TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL
3) Are you sport fan?
I GUESS YOU COULD SAY SO..I AM NOT AN AVID WATCHER LIKE MEN BUT I DON'T MIND WATCHING SPORTS
4) Is there a sport you would like to try?
NOT A PARTICULAR ONE...I WOULD TRY ANYTHING....
5) Have you ever competed for a big championship?
IN SOFTBALL I HAVE...NOT MUCH ELSE...SOFTBALL IS MY SPORT!!!

Questions fom Lifetime Moments....

Today's topic is Movies

1) Do you mostly see movies in theaters, on cable/TV or dvd? I mostly rent movies...that is a good night for me..just staying in with a movie and junk food...love it!!
2) Do you have a favorite genre (horror, comedy, drama, historical)? I like comedy, drama, and some documentaries...I like horror but they scare the crap out of me....I am a complete baby when it comes to that stuff!! I am the type of girl that guys love to go to the movies with because I am soo not tough at scary movies!!!
3) Name some of your favorite movies. There are so many....My absolute favorite movie is "The Notebook"...I like National Treasure, Red Eye, Flight Plan, Failure to Launch, Exorcism of Emily Rose, Just Like Heaven....I could go on and on...
4) Are there any movies you watch more then once? I have seen the Notebook hundreds of time...and there is Dirty Dancing, Wizard of Oz, alot!!!
5) Are there any movies out that you are anxious to see now? Ice Age 2, I don't really know which ones are out right now!!

Challenge...

Challenge:
list 5-10 websites on your Blog... websites that you like to visit, frequent often... let's all learn about some cool websites from each other!

Websites can be sb-related or not.. anything!

1. www.just4keeps.com -- good scrapbooking website...I like it...it has a lot of cute challenges and nice people!
2. www.ebbcreations.com -- Love, Love, Love thier Bingo games....
3. www.lifetimemoments.com -- also a good site with challenges and great people
4. www.twopeasinabucket.com -- we all know 2Peas
5. www.petoftheday.com -- all about pets..all kinds of pets..i have a dog so that is the part i look at it...my chihuahua Daisy Jo is like my child..and this site will let you know everything you need to know about every kind of pet you can think of!

Slogan Generator

The advertising slogan generator......
http://www.thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgi


Beware of expensive NIKKI
The incredible, edible, NIKKI
Get in my NIKKI

CUTE!!!

Man O Man!!!

First I am gonna do the 2Peas challenge by burberry girl....

What's your dream vacation? Let's blog about it.

My dream vacation right now would be a scrapping weekend with unlimited supplies and someone to help me!! I would love that since my ex won't give me my stuff back....he must have took up scrapping!!! LOL Other than that I would love to go to the mountains...like the Rockies and just look...I don't want to climb or any of that...just look...or wait..I would like to go on a trip around the world and see all the cool stuff...just everything!! That would be nice!

This has been a crazy weekend....
Talked to JD's girlfriend again....he told her to tell me that he threw away my clothes (which doesn't bother me..i would rather just buy new ones and get away from him) and that he is giving my scrapbooking stuff to his mom and sister because they scrap too...which i have never seen...they never scrapbooked the whole 7 years I was around!! Anyway...like i said..stuff like my paper trimmer and scissors and paper and things...they are more than welcome to have...I would rather just buy new stuff and not talk to him ever again...but i would like to have the pages that I have already done and pictures that I have...I woudl like to get my scrapbooking suitcase back but who knows?
I also told him I would like to have the feetprints of our little girl that we had that didnt make it and he said he was gonna keep them because i had the clay mold of her feet...which this could be a VERY long story but to make it short...he had an ultrasound pic of her on his dresser and I garuntee you if you ask him where it is at today...he couldn't tell you!! I wouldnt' mind him having it...but i dont' want it lost!!!

Then on top of that me and Gregg got into a little bit...not bad...it actually made us better...crazy HUH? I got mad and I am soo used to being with JD that I just sulk up and not say anything because if i do...the fight is on!! Well he kept asking and kept asking and i finally said what was bothering me and he told me he was "sorry"...WOW!!! I didn't know what to say!! LOL
The next night Gregg said something about Daisy that made me mad because Daisy (my chihuahua) is like my daughter so I was just gonna take her and go home because we were all at my friend's house and Gregg followed me out to my car while i put Daisy in the car and I went back in to get my purse and he stayed out there at the car...When i got back out there he told me that he wanted us to stay and he didn't mean what he said..which i can't even remember what it was...but it was cute because he packed up Daisy's stuff and picked me and Daisy up and threw us over his shoulder and carried us back in the house...That was sweet to me because it showed me that he wanted us to stay...if that was JD he would have said "see ya later"...
I haven't felt good all weekend...my sinuses have been going crazy!!!! I feel like i could just roll over and die...Goodness!!!
I obviously haven't scrapped much...because JD has taken up scrapbooking...LOL...that cracks me up!!!
I absolutely love my job...I am a preschool teacher...and I couldn't imagine doing anything else!!! I love all the kids and they are soo much fun...they can be stressful at times..but all in all it is fun...
I found out that JD's girlfriend is moving down to Florida with him...I honestly feel sorry for her..because she really doesn't know what she is getting herself into..and she is so young and has so many dreams that he is just gonna crush!!! I wish she would listen to me but that wont' happen so I am just gonna sit back and watch! When he was telling her that she was moving down there...he was calling me and telling me that they weren't gonna work out..and the only reason he was with her was because he couldn't be with me...that is sad!! I know how easy he is to love...he is tall, dark, and handsome...every girl's dream...but there is so much more to him than she will ever know...and i guess will eventually find out!!! GOOD LUCK TO HER!!! from the bottom of my heart!!!
Let's see what else did i do....
I talked my friend Tammy into buying a puppy (a toy poodle) and now I am stuck watching it...which doesnt bother me...because they are fixing to move into a new apartment...I think she is gonna name him NIKE..he is cute..I will get pics up soon!!
Daisy finally went into heat...and let me tell you...she is a BUTTHEAD!! O MY GOODNESS! I am soo getting her fixed because she about drove me nuts the other day...I brought her over to Trish's to play with the new puppy because she is usually really good with other dogs and kids but not while she is in heat...she was mean!!!!
Looking forward to National Scrapbooking Day.......MAY 6th............
wish i had my stuff.......JD..............

anyway...my hands are hurting...so I am gonna go for now and look at more stuff that i wish i had!!!