A Meme

Being snowed in all week, lack of sunshine, and just doing the same ole same ole, I've been struggling to be motivated to blog. I haven't even been visiting. After receiving an email from my girlfriend Jill telling me to put down my quilt and start blogging I thought I better get a post up right away. For lack of anything interesting, I thought I would post this meme I had saved. I don't remember where I saw this, but here goes.


What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now?
A bottle of Dove liquid soap. My dermatologist told me to use only the bar of Dove, but I prefer the liquid.

Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
Not this time of year.

What would you change about your living room?

I'm considering turning my living room into a sewing room. I never use the living room for anything but reading, so I thought I would install glass doors and move my sewing machine and computer into the living room. There is no rule a living room has to be a living room. Right!

Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
Dirty. I didn't have a full load to turn it on last night after dinner.

What is in your fridge?
Not much since I need to go grocery shopping. Besides the normal condiments, there is milk, juice, leftover salmon patties, salad fixings, butter, etc.

White or wheat bread?
White.

What is on top of your refrigerator?
A wine rack, a casserole carrier and dust bunnies.

What color or design is on your shower curtain?
Cream with embroidered flowers made from ribbon.

How many plants are in your home?
Two, and that reminds me I need to do a post about one of them, because it is almost 20 years old. (I'll save this story for another day).

Is your bed made right now?
No, I don't make the bed until after I shower. I'm still drinking coffee and blogging.

Comet or Soft Scrub?
Both, there are times when Comet is a must.

Is your closet organized?
I recently cleaned my bedroom close and it looks sooooo gooood! As for the other closets...no way.

Can you describe your flashlight?
We have one of those that never needs batteries, you just shake it for 20 seconds and it comes on, and a variety from pen lights to spot lights.

Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
Glass, I don't like plastic.

Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
Absolutely!!!

If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
Is there such a thing as an uncluttered garage???

Curtains or blinds?
Both

How many pillows do you sleep with?
I sleep with two pillows and them must be a combination of feather and down.

Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
Not in the bedroom, but there is a nightlight room freshener in the hall.

How often do you vacuum?
Once a week unless more is needed.

Standard toothbrush or electric?
Standard.

What color is your toothbrush?
Orange.

Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
I don't have a front porch, just steps. So the answer is no.

What is in your oven right now?
Nothing, but I would like to have some muffins baking.

Is there anything under your bed?
When I was single I kept a baseball bat under the bed and I still keep one there.

Chore you hate doing the most?
I hate to unload the dishwasher.

What retro items are in your home?
Retro or antique? When I think of retro I think of the 50's. For retro I have a telephone stand, and for antiques, I have a washstand, filing cabinet, oil lamps, wall telephone, bed, kettle that was used for cooking over an open fire, and several other items.

Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
No, my desktop computer is in my bedroom. Another reason for redoing the living room.

How many mirrors are in your home?
Seven.

Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home?
Absolutely, I always keep mad money.

What color are your walls?
The guest bathroom is blue, my kitchen is yellow and I need to paint the rest of the house which is an off white.

Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
Hubby has a few guns and of course my baseball bat under my bed.

What does your home smell like right now?
Probably like my dog. I can smell my coffee.

What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
What kind of question is this? Bread and butter, dill, sweet and jalapeno.

What color is your favorite Bible?
Purple

Ever been on your roof?
No

Do you own a stereo?
No.

How many TVs do you have?
Three. One in the greatroom, one in the bedroom and one in a cabinet in the kitchen.

How many house phones?
Four

Do you have a housekeeper?
No.

What style do you decorate in?
I don't know what style I use, but it is just things I like.

Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
I have both.

Is there a smoke detector in your home?
Yes. There is one in each room.

In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you only could make one quick trip?
Probably my computer because that is where my most important information is stored. My critical documents are in a safety deposit box at the bank.

Hope you enjoyed reading this meme. Right now I'm going to have breakfast then I'll be around visiting.

Have a great weekend.

I saw this meme on Marsha's blog and thought I would give it a try.

ONE

Type
One
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Answers
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Not as easy as you might think. Copy this questionnaire and paste as a new post. Then change the answers to suit you and tag others or encourage others to try this One Word Answer meme themselves.

Remember: one word answers only!

1. Where is your mobile phone? kitchen

2.Your significant other? yes

3. Your hair? brown????

4. Your mother? Mabel

5. Your father? Elmer

6. Your favorite thing? family

7. Your dream last night? colorful

8. Your favorite drink? soda

9. Your dream goal? secure

10. The room you’re in? bedroom

11. Your ex? loser

12. Your fear? death

13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? alive

14. Where were you last night? home

15. What you’re not? rich

16. Muffins? good

17. One of your wish list items? move

18. Where you grew up? Belle

19. The last thing you did? laundry

20. What are you wearing? slacks

21. Your favorite TV Show? drama

22. Your pets? CC

23. Your computer? two

24. Your life? stressed

25. Your mood? average

26. Missing someone? always

27. Your car? Hyundai

28. Something you’re not wearing? glasses

29. Favorite store? Target

30. Your summer? hot

31. Like someone? sure

32. Your favorite color? red

33. When is the last time you laughed? today

34. Last time you cried? October

35. Who will post this? someone

36. Were you able to answer ALL of the questions with ONE word answers? yes

I am not tagging anyone to do this meme because I know everyone is busy. If you decide to do this meme leave me a comment and I'll come and read your answers.

I saw this meme on Baba's blog and wanted to give it a try. She called it a "Monday Meme" but this is my blog and I'm doing it on Wednesday. Here's my answers.

What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now?
A bottle of Dove liquid soap.

Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
No.

What would you change about your living room?
One of my chairs needs to be reupholstered because it has faded due to the sun shining in on the fabric.

Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
They are in the cleaning cycle.

What is in your fridge?
Milk, V8 Fusion, eggs, lunch meat, cheese, cokes, wine, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, salsa, variety of pickles and condiments.

White or wheat bread?
I prefer white but I also buy wheat and other multi grain breads.

What is on top of your refrigerator?
A wine rack and a casserole server.

What color or design is on your shower curtain?
I only have a shower curtain on my guest bath and it is a cream waffle design with embroidered flowers made out of ribbon.

How many plants are in your home?
There are 2 live plants inside my home. I don't know the name of one, but the other is a very old spider plant. I plan to do a post about this plant very soon.

Is your bed made right now?
Yes.

Comet or Soft Scrub?
Both.

Is your closet organized?
Are you kidding...no way. I've been working on my closet a little at a time. It's getting there. The other closets are not in too bad of a shape but still need straighting.

Can you describe your flashlight?
There are several flashlights around the house in all sizes and colors. I also have one that doesn't use batteries. You just shake it for 15 seconds and it comes on.

Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
I don't care for plastic glasses. I use glass.

Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
No. I need to make a pitcher this afternoon. I always keep fresh brewed ice tea.

If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
Oh my...yes. I am able to get my car in the garage and the other half is cluttered with lawn mowers, tools and exercise equipment.

Curtains or blinds?
I have curtains and blinds on my kitchen and master bedroom windows, blinds on all other windows except the living room and dining room. These two rooms are bare by design.

How many pillows do you sleep with?
I like sleeping on two pillows. Several years ago while staying at a high end hotel, I was impressed with their pillows. I took the case off to investigate the brand. They were Pacific Coast. I recently invested in two for my use. They are wonderful pillows. I got the ones called down all around. They are feather pillows surrounded by down.

Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
I like my bedroom dark, so the lights are off. There are nightlights in the hall.

How often do you vacuum?
Usually only once a week. The two of us don't dirty the carpets that much. I do swifter the hardwoods more often.

Standard toothbrush or electric?
I use a plain ole toothbrush.

What color is your toothbrush?
You are not going to believe this....I don't know. I would have to go look.

Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
I don't have a front porch; therefore, I don't have a welcome mat.

What is in your oven right now?
Nothing.

Is there anything under your bed?
I keep a baseball bat under the bed. Don't laugh, I feel safer knowing it's there.

Chore you hate doing the most?
Unloading the dishwasher. I have actually timed this task and it can be done in less than 3 minutes, but I still hate doing it.

What retro items are in your home?
None, but I do have a few antiques.

Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
No, my computer is in my bedroom.

How many mirrors are in your home?
Seven. Three with the bedroom dressers, 2 in the bathrooms, a lovely mirror in my foyer and a mirror on a wall hanging my son made me in shop when he was in junior high school.

Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home?
I have always kept money in the "sock drawer". It's not really in my sock drawer, that's just what I call it.

What color are your walls?
My kitchen is yellow, the guest bath is blue and the rest of the house is a shade of white. I really need to paint.

Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
Yes, my baseball bat under the bed! Hubby has several guns.

What does your home smell like right now?
I can only smell the light scent from the dishwasher detergent right now.

Favorite candle scent?
Apples and cinnamon.

What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
Bread & Butter, sweet and dill.

What color is your favorite Bible?
My bible is purple.

Ever been on your roof?
No and I don't have any plans for trying it.

Do you own a stereo?
No

How many TVs do you have?
I have 3 hooked up and 3 more collecting dust.

How many house phones?
Five. One in the great room, 2 in one bedroom, 1 in another bedroom and 1 in the garage. We both have cell phones too.

Do you have a housekeeper?
Not any more. When I worked I had a lady come in and clean every other week.

What style do you decorate in?
It is probably called traditional.

Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
I have both. My great room furniture is solid and my living room sofa and one chair have a pattern.

Is there a smoke detector in your home?
Yes.

In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you only could make one quick trip?
My photos and probably my laptop since I have many photos stored here.

Page 123 Meme

Renee` at Two Peas in Pod has tagged me with wonderful book meme. Here’s the guidelines:

1. Pick up the book nearest you.
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Type and post the next three sentences after the fifth one.
5. Tag five people.

I haven't been to the library for weeks, so I just grabbed the first book off my shelf. Renee`, I must thank you for asking me to do this meme. I had forgotten about this book. I can't remember where it came from but I'm going to read it right away. Here's the passage.

The wind had died, and already she could feel the heat of the day rebuilding, steam forming on the ground. His heart thumped steadily under her ear, his chest rose and fell with cadence of his breathing, and the warm musky odor of his body mingled with the faint, fresh, lemony fragrance of his aftershave. He smelled delicious, she thought dimly, just the way a man should smell.

The book is "Kill and Tell" by Linda Howard.

Now I will tag anyone on my blogroll or who comes to visit. Just let me know and I'll come and read your post.

Now Something to Ponder

If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea....does that mean that one enjoys it?

I've Been Tagged by Baba

The Rules:


1) Write your own six-word memoir about yourself.
2) Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you'd like.
3) Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to this original post if
possible, so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4) Tag five more blogs with links.
5) And don't forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play!

"Only You Can Make Yourself Happy"

I challenge the following

Carolyn
Patti
Daisy
Renee'
Gill

I've was tagged Friday with two memes. I'm responding to both within this one post. The first one is from my dear friend Gill @ gill's jottings . I don't know the name or where it came from, but it looks like fun.

The rules are:

1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.

2. A. Share 5 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog


1. I have always wanted to be able to sing and play the piano.
2. I didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 10.
3. I don't know how to swim.
4. I've never worn a bikini.
5. I'm learning Paint Shop Pro.

B. Share the 5 top places on your want to see or want to see again.

These are in no particular order.

1. San Diego. I was there several years ago, loved it and want to go again.
2. Germany, because that is where my grandfather was from.
3. Ireland, because that is where my grandmother was from.
4. Egypt, just because.
5. Las Vegas, because it is awesome!!!

C. Share 5 things you never pictured being in your future when you were 25 years old

1. That I would be divorced in another 7 years.
2. That I would be a successful business woman.
3. That I would be where I am at this point in my life.
4. That I would fall madly in love with someone other than my husband.
5. That I would actually take a cruise.

3. Tag a minimum of 5, maximum of 10 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.

4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. Those tagged have a choice of which they want to do.

See the end of this post for those I am tagging.


The next meme is from another dear friend Patti @ Nonna's News Again, I don't know where this meme originated, but it is also a lot of fun.


4 jobs I've had:
Secretary
Gift wrapper at a Department store during Christmas
Physician Recruiter
Southern Living at Home representative

4 movies watched over and over:
Dirty Dancing
Back to the Future
First Wives Club
Beaches

4 places I've lived:
Laredo, TX
Gulfport, Mississippi
Sumter, SC
South Charleston, WV

4 shows I watch:
Numbers
Boston Legal
Lost
Cashmere Mafia

4 places I've been:
Montreal, Canada
Mexico
Central America
Washington D.C.

4 people who email me regularly:
My daughter, Nicole
Daughter in law, Donna
Friend, Jill
Friend, Sherry

4 favorite things to eat:
A good hamburger
Baked Steak
Mashed potatoes
Chocolate

4 places I'd rather be:
visiting my grandchildren
by the ocean
Las Vegas
at a mountain cabin

4 things I look forward to this year:
meeting my new grand daughter, Caramia next month
getting back in shape
traveling TBD
attending bible study (I think its called Stepping Up by Beth Moore)

OK, now I get to tag others. I'm going to tag the following and asking them to do one or both memes. Don't feel obligated to do both, it's your choice. Here goes:

Sandy

Gracie

Marsha

Teresa

Christmas Meme

In keeping with the general Holiday theme I want to know a little bit more about you and your Christmas habits! So I am passing along this cute, quick Christmas Meme that I have seen on several blogs. If you have not already done this Meme, please feel free to take it and let me know so I can by and check out your answers!

Here goes:

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both. I use bags for several toys.
2. Real or artificial Tree? Artificial. We got a new one this year.
3. When do you put Christmas tree up? We never put the tree up until mid December until the past few years. Now its as soon after Thanksgiving as I can get it organized.
4. When do you take the tree down? First week in January
5. Like egg nog? Absolutely not!
6. Do you have a nativity scene? No. I use to have one, just haven't bought a new one.
7. Favorite gift received as a child? A grown-up watch. It was a Helbros with two little diamonds. I was in the 6th grade. I will never forget it and I still have this watch.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My son and son in law.
9. Easiest person to buy for? The grandbabies.
10. Worst Christmas gift? Two cans of Campbell's soup. I need to do a full post about this one. ROFL!!!!
11. Mail or email a Christmas Card? Both. There are a few Internet buddies I send an ecard to because I don't have their home address.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? The Christmas Story.
13. Favorite food to eat at Christmas? Too many!!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes. This is another post in itself.
16. Favorite lights? Multicolored but our new tree has all white lights.
17. Favorite Christmas Song? “White Christmas"
18. Travel during Christmas or Stay Home? Stay Home
19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen & the most famous reindeer of all...Rudolph.
20. Angel or Star on Tree top? Neither. I was using a snowman's head. Now don't laugh, it was really cute. The grandbabies loved it. Our new tree is too small to hold the head, so this year our top is bare unless I can find the appropriate topper.
21. Least favorite thing about this time of year? The stress. No matter how early I start planning for Christmas, it seems like I'm down to the last minute completing everything.
22. Which one person do you really want to see blessed this Christmas and why. I have two. First my daughter who has endured an extremely difficult pregnancy. Her baby is due in February and she is still experiencing more sick days than well. Second, a neighbor and friend who is in the early stages of a miscarriage. This would have been her second child. This Christmas will be hard for her and her family.

Maybe you have learned a little more about me from this little meme. I bet you look forward to the Campbell soup post!!

Flavour of the Month Meme

I've been tagged by forgetfulone for this meme.
This is just for fun!
Here's Diana's disclaimer: I do not put faith in astrology, and this is purely for entertainment purposes.

I, however, believe to some extent in astrology. If my horoscope told me not to get on an airplane, I would postpone my trip, or drive. If my horoscope said I would be coming into some money, I would laugh!! That being said, here's the rules.



1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth (see below).
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

My Birthday is in October!

I'm going to comment about each trait that I agree with in red, and those I don't in blue.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. (Boy, do I.) Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. (Now what do they mean by this?) Inner and physical beauty. (Inner beauty, I think so) Lies but doesn’t pretend. (I'm a horrible at telling a lie. When I'm about to tell a lie, I tell that person I'm about to lie, so I don't pretend) Gets angry often. (not often) Treats friends importantly. (I cherish my friends) Always making friends. (It's not easy for me to make friends) Easily hurt but recovers easily. (My feelings are easily hurt and I try to get over it quickly.) Daydreamer. (Oh yes, I love to daydream) Opinionated. (Absolutely, but not to the point of compromising). Does not care of what others think. (I care deeply what other people think about me.) Emotional. (Oh, yes) Decisive. (It takes me a long time to make a decision, but when I do, I'm confident with my decision) Strong clairvoyance. (Maybe not strong, but there are some things I'm able to sense before they happen) Loves to travel, the arts and literature. (This is a true trait of Libra's. I have a deep love for travel and the arts, but not as much for literature.) Touchy and easily jealous. (I am a touchy person. I want to hug my friends and family when I see them. I use to be very very jealous, but now I'm not at all) Concerned. Loves outdoors. (One of favorite things is sitting on my porch, drinking a glass of iced tea and enjoying nature) Just and fair. (I think so) Spendthrift. (Absolutely) Easily influenced. (I would say gullible) Easily loses confidence. (Given the right circumstances, I would say I could easily lose confidence in myself) Loves children. (I couldn't wait to get married and have children. They are the loves of my life. I also love being around other people's children too.)

As you can see, I agree with most of the traits of a Libra.



JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.


I am supposed to tag twelve people. Because of the Christmas season, I'm not going to tag anyone. If you would like to participate, please let me know and I'll come and comment.

Wordless Wednesday

Country Roads

Seven Random and/or Weird Things About Me:

I've been tagged by Gill for this meme. Here are the rules:

Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.
Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
Let each person know that they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.


Here are my 7 Random And/Or Weird Facts About Me:

1. One of my first jobs as a little girl was selling trained butterflies. My girlfriend Sherry and I discovered if you rub a butterfly’s wings they could not fly for awhile. We convinced Sherry’s Dad into making us a butterfly cage that we used to display our very talented butterflies. We went house to house demonstrating our “trained butterflies” to our neighbors. And, yes, we sold many!!!

2. I once appeared on the ABC evening news discussing how foreign medical graduates were making a positive impact in solving the physician shortages in rural areas of West Virginia.

3. I was hit with a big wad of mucus. While vacationing, we stopped at a motel to spend the night. I was walking down to the ice machine when a man opened his door and hocked a big one on my arm. We both stood there staring at each other. I was so shocked I didn’t know whether to slug this guy, kick him in the groin, or scream. Finally he made the first move by apologizing and getting tissues to wipe away his hock.

4. I saw a ghost!!!! One Sunday morning in the late 1970’s I was having breakfast with my family. Suddenly I saw an image floating in the corner of the dining room. This image was many shades of gray and white. It was an elderly woman with long hair. I said, “I just saw Mrs. Jarrett by the window”. Then the phone rang. It was my Mom telling me Mrs. Jarrett just died. She was a friend and neighbor who lived across the street from Mom and Daddy. I believe with my entire sole, Mrs. Jarrett stopped by to tell me goodbye!!

5. I have IBS. It is the IBS with diarrhea. One day after having lunch with a friend I was driving back to the office when the sudden urge hit me. I knew I was not going to be able to make it another 8 blocks to my office. I jerked my car upon the sidewalk in front of a bar, told my friend to watch my car and ran into this dirty bar. After taking care of my business I was then faced with the long walk to the front door while the few men in this bar watched. How embarrassing!!

6. My nickname is Vanetta. The story how I got this nickname is too long to publish here. I will do a post tomorrow on how I got this nickname.

7. I never learned to swim. While living in Gulfport, Mississippi there were three people who lived in our apartment complex who had taught swimming at some point in their life. When they discovered I couldn't swim the took it upon themselves to teach me. Each one of these individuals worked with me for months. Finally they came to a consensus that I can't swim.

This has been my 7 weird things about me. Don't know if you find them interesting, but I'm sure you found some of them weird. I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you would like to play, leave me a message and I'll come and visit.

A face or
the word Liar?

Appetizer
How much money do you plan to spend this upcoming holiday season?

Everything will be going on plastic this year!! My son is getting married the 20th of this month and I'll be paying for a reception/dinner during the week of Christmas. The girl he is marrying has a little girl who will be 7 in December and my granddaughter will be 3 in December. There's a lot more expenses this year, so I must cut down on actual Christmas gifts.

Soup
What was the last television show you watched, and was it good?

Good Morning America and it was same ole same ole!!

Salad
If you had to paint the walls of your living room tomorrow, what color would you choose?

I am planning on painting the living room soon and I'm debating between a brown or a sage.

Main Course
Name something clever or practical you have thought of that should be invented, but hasn’t yet.

I have thought of an invention and have discussed it with a couple people. Do you really think I'm going to tell you right now. I can say this, all cats owners will say, why didn't I think of that!!!!!

Dessert
List 3 things you would like to receive as gifts this upcoming holiday season.

Having my children and grandchildren home for the holidays is all it will take to make me happy!!!!

BUT, if I wanted to be greedy I would say--New laptop, new digital camera, a day at a spa.

Wordless Wednesday

Friday's Feast

Appetizer
Name a great website you would recommend to others.
Being an on-line shopper, I would recommend Amazon.com

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how often do you dream at night?
(9) Just about every night and I also dream in vivid color.

Salad
Did you have a pet as a child? If so, what kind and what was its name?
My first pet was a black cocker spaniel and his name was Rags.

Main Course
If you had the chance to star in a commercial, what would you choose to advertise?
Being such a shoe fanatic, I would have to say shoes.

Dessert
What is your favorite kind of hard candy?
I prefer chocolate, but for a hard candy I would choose the little red and white peppermints.

There are 7 horses in the picture.

This week's word is Train.

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Each year at the peak of the fall foliage, the New River Train in West Virginia offers a day long train excursion through the mountains for folks to enjoy the fall scenery. This trip is only available the last two weekends in October. The cost ranges from $125 to $350 per person, but is well worth the expense. West Virginia is most beautiful in the fall when mother nature paints our mountains with vibrant colors. No wonder this is my favorite time of year.

Wordless Wednesday

Heads or Tails

This week it's TAILS, we are to list ten things, staying within any category we choose. For more Heads or Tails visit Barb.

Ten Reasons I'm late posting this with week's Heads or Tails

1. I couldn't get to sleep last night, so this morning I'm more groggy than usual.

2. I couldn't decide on a category.

3. I couldn't decide whether to be funny or serious.

4. My desk is a mess which is affecting my ability to concentrate.

5. Why is my desk a mess? Yesterday I spent hours trying to make Heads or Tails (smile) out of my medical bills and insurance claims.

5. I haven't had breakfast, so I'm sitting here thinking about food instead of making a list.

6. That reminds me, I need to go to the grocery store today.

7. My dog is being too rambunctious for me to concentrate.

8. I'm wondering if anyone has gotten this far with this list.

9. I'm sitting here tapping my fingers trying to come up with another reason.

10. I just give up, I can't think of 10.

Appetizer
When was the last time you were surprised?
October 2nd was my birthday and I was surprised by the out pour of best wishes and gifts from my blogging buddies.

Soup
Fill in the blanks: My eyes are ________, but I wish they were __________.
My eyes are fuzzy without my glasses or contacts, but I wish they were 20/20.

Salad
If you were a Beanie Baby, what would you look like and what would your name be?
I would look like a cute Yorkie and my name would be Odie. (I had a Yorkie named Odie and I miss him so much)

Main Course
Name two things you consistently do that you consider to be healthy habits.
Think and think about incorporating healthy habits into my lifestyle.

Dessert
What brand of toothpaste are you using these days? Do you like it? Why or why not?
I used Crest since the 1960's and just recently started buying Colgate. Why, I don't know. I like both as long as they are the gel, I don't particularly care for paste because I think the gels taste better.