...we have some. And my youngest is so thrilled that she jumps right along with them. :) Funny how it's the littlest things that sometime bring the greatest joy.

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Mine was "Hello, I Love You" by The Doors

1. What time did you get up this morning?
Around 5:45.

2. Diamonds or pearls?
Pearls. I love their subtle glow, and the fact that something so beautiful can come from something so irritating.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
The Water Horse

4. What is your favourite TV show?
I don't have one.

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Coffee, and sometimes toast or yogurt or a banana

6. What is your middle name?
Gail

7. What food do you dislike?
Stinky Cheese

8. What is your favourite CD at the moment?
Hiding Place by Selah

9. What kind of car/truck do you drive?
2004 Dodge Neon

10. What characteristic do you despise in people?
Cruelty

11. Favourite clothing?
Comfy nighties

12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would it be?
Scotland

13.Most memorable birthday?
I haven't really had any memorable ones.

14. Favourite sport to watch?
Figure Skating

15. What does the last text message you received say?
"I love you:

16. Person you expect to complete this first?
Nobody

17. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Afternoon :)

18. What is your shoe size?
9 and 1/2 US

19. Favourite Pets?
I love cats. I don't have any pets right now though.

20. Exciting news you'd like to share with us?
No

21. What did you want to be when you were little?
A ballerina or Carol Burnett

22. What is your favourite candy?
Buttered Popcorn and Juicy Pear flavored Jelly Bellies

23. What is your favourite flower?
Lilacs and Magnolias

24. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
September 5th as I get to meet several of my online friends at a convention.

25. What are you listening to right now?
The hum of my CPU fan

26. What was the last thing you ate?
A baked potato topped with chili and cheese and a salad(actually still eating it)

27. Do you wish on stars?
Sometimes

28. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Purple, because I like it

29. How is the weather right now?
Hot and humid

30. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
A good friend

31.What is your favourite soft drink?
Water with lemon

32.Favorite restaurant?
Carraba's for italian...Tokyo Sushi Cafe for Sushi...Shells for seafood...I could go on

33.Colour of your hair?
Dark blonde

34. What was your favourite toy as a child?
My Mrs. Beasley doll

35. Hugs or kisses?
Hugs from most people, kisses from the people I love

36.Chocolate or Vanilla?
Vanilla

37.What is under your bed?
A storage box, some dust bunnies, a few stray socks

38. What did you do last night?
Sailed on a virtual sailboat and did some virtual fishing :)

39. What are you afraid of?
The only thing that really scares me is the thought of something bad happening to one of my children.

40. How many keys on your key ring?
4

41. How many years at your current job?
3

42. Favourite day of the week?
Saturday - that's the day of the week that I get to spend the most time with my little one

43. How many towns have you lived in?
7

44. Do you make friends easily?
Not really. I tend to be shy and quiet until I get to know someone really well.

I've seen this meme on a couple of other journals. For the most part this was a very good match for me. You can take the test here: http://www.ipersonic.com/test.html

Sensitive Doer (SD)

Sensitive Doers are gentle, modest and reserved persons. They cope well with everyday life and like their privacy. With their quiet, optimistic nature, they are also good, sought-after listeners and other people feel well in their company. All in all, this type is the most likeable and friendliest of all personality types. Tolerance and their regard for others distinguish their personality. They are very caring, generous and always willing to help. They are open to and interested in everything that is new or unknown to them. However, if their inner value system or their sense of justice is hurt, Sensitive Doers can suddenly and surprisingly become forceful and assertive.

Sensitive Doers enjoy the comforts life offers to the full. They are very happy in everyday life. Sensitive Doers are often gifted artists or very good craftsmen. Creativity, imagination and an especially keen perception are just a few of their strong points. Sensitive Doers are very presence-oriented; long-term planning and preparations do not appeal to them. They take life as it comes and react flexibly to daily demands. They do not like too much routine and predictability. Their talents come more to the fore when work processes are variable and there are not so many rules. Sensitive Doers like to work alone; if they are part of a team, they do not get involved in competitive or power games and prefer living and working together harmoniously and openly.

Sensitive Doers are completely satisfied with a small, close circle of friends as their need for social contacts is not very marked. Here, too, they avoid conflicts - quarrels and disputes put considerable strain on them. Sensitive Doers are often very fond of animals and are very good with small children. As partner, this type is loyal and reliable and is willing to invest a lot in a relationship. Mutual respect and tolerance are very important to Sensitive Doers. Their love of pleasure makes them a pleasant companion with whom one can experience intensive moments. They like to look after their partner with attentiveness and small gifts and are very sensitive to the partner’s needs - often more than to their own. However, should they meet the wrong person, they run the risk of being taken advantage of. They are then deeply disappointed.

Adjectives which describe your type:
introverted, practical, emotional, spontaneous, sensitive, peace-loving, reserved, gentle, good-natured, independent, empathetic, friendly, playful, carefree, sympathetic, relaxed, quiet, modest, pleasure-loving, loyal, obliging, caring, helpful, optimistic

These subjects could interest you
art, music, craftwork, garden work, animals, nature, literature, drawing/painting, astrology, spiritual things, meditation, music, handicrafts, writing

Our living room window faces the front of our house. About four feet in front of the window we have a low decorative wall. In between the window and the wall is a patch of dirt that we occasionally grow things on.

For the past month, we've had an overturned plastic garbage can sitting in the dirt, hidden from street view by the wall. My lil Shmoo and I returned from Target today, and as I was headed for the front door I noticed a bunch of bees over the dirt area.

There's a teeny hole on the bottom of the overturned garbage can. Apparently the bees got inside and have been busily building a hive. There are literally hundreds of the little critters flying in and out of that hole. We also keep hearing little thunks as they fly into our living room window.

It's amazing how we got so many so fast. Today is the first time we've seen any.

Life is nutty right now. I'll post an update when I have more time to sit and develop my thoughts. I just wanted to say hello to my friends list. I still read you every chance I get. I've been too scattered to try to write anything myself. Hopefully that will change soon. I miss you all.

Anyone have anything really good/bad/weird/wonderful going on?




Hugs to you all!

My eldest daughter graduates from high school next year. It amazes me how time appeared to accelerate after I had children. In such a short time she'll move on and start a life of her own, and I'll miss her so much.

This song is such a poignant reminder of how little time we have with our children. They grow up so quickly, and we need to make the most of our time together.

Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman

A friend forwarded these photos to me and I just had to share. These little babies are made out of Prosculpt Polymer Clay and mohair. Each one is truly a work of art, and they are so realistic! I thought they were adorable.












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As a working mother and part time student, I don't have the time or energy to cook much during the week. This week I discovered a place called Dinner Done. With Dinner Done you schedule a session and select items from their menu that you would like to make. They set up food stations that contain the recipes for the meals and have all the ingredients chopped for you. All you have to do is assemble the food, stick it in your freezer, and slide it in the oven when you're ready to fix it. That's real life saver for someone like me.

I had my first session last night, and the items I brought home were:

Nori Wrapped Salmon
Bourbon Chicken
Shrimp Scampi over CapelliniPasta
Grilled Chicken with Corn Salsa
Classic Crusted Beef with Horseradish Sauce
Basil Chicken
Pork Tenderloin with Carmelized Apples
Ricotta-Spinach Stuffed Chicken

All of it looks so good, especially the Salmon. The sauce for that is made of sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar and five spice powder. mmmmmm...I'm looking forward to feeding my children something other than chicken nuggets. :)

Follwing the lead of chiller and metalwheaties .....

Link: The Greek Mythology Personality Test written by Aleph_Nine on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

I'm using the internet at the library because we had a nasty lightning strike that wiped out our surge protector, computer, phones and cable early Wednesday morning. The cable will be fixed tomorrow, the computer and surge protector replaced on Saturday, and the phone may or may not be replaced. I have a cell phone so we may not keep the landline. I feel limbless without my home computer. MAJOR SUCKAGE to be without.

The only benefit of no computer is that I've been able to read two books:

"Obsession" by Jonathan Kellerman (one of my favorite authors) and
"The Angel Maker" by Jessica Gregson (aka yiskah)
Both books were wonderful. I HIGHLY recommend them.

Next on the "to read" list is "Quiet Strength" by Tony Dungy, the coach of the Indianapolis Colts. He is such an inspiring man, and I've heard nothing but good things about his book. I look forward to digging in.

This week has been quite depressing. Normally, I love rain. I love to walk in it, listen to it, splash in puddles, etc. But it has been gray and rainy EVERY SINGLE DAY and I'm ready for some Florida sunshine. The forecast is for another seven days of this gray mess though. *sighs* Vacation sounds good...vacation in Tahiti sounds even better. I need that winning lottery ticket STAT!

On the bright side, tomorrow is Friday. I'm glad the weekend is here. Spending time with my little one is like having my own, personal ray of sunshine following me around. I can't wait!

*HUGS* to my f'list.