Thursday, January 29, 2009

I have nothing....

I haven't had anything note-worthy to blog about lately, so here's a meme that a friend emailed to me. Please play along and perk up my comments. They need some love!!


What is your salad dressing of choice?
raspberry vinagerette

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Stir Fry Cafe, a thai food place here

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it
pizza

What are your pizza toppings of choice?
ham and pineapple

What do you like to put on your toast?
butter and grape jelly

How many televisions are in your house?
3

How many phones are in your house?
3 plus our cells

Are you right-handed or left-handed?
right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
tonsils and I guess my children =)

What is the last heavy item you lifted?
tub of girls' outgrown clothes

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
no

If it were possi​ble,would you want to know the day you were going to die?
I don't think so. I think I would dwell too much on it.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I never have liked Robin. Mom's other choice was Stephanie. That's not too bad. My 8 year old self would have picked Pamela. I loved Dallas!!

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
I would try, but not succeed.

How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
4, I know I flopped!!

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
college, and that's all I'm going to say about that.

Last person you talked to?
Betsy, my sister

Last person you hugged?
Allie, my 6 year old

Season?
fall

Holiday?
Christmas

Day of the week?
Friday

Month?
June - it's just getting good and hot

Flower?
daisy

Missing someone?
grandparents - I would have loved to have known what they thought of my children.

Mood?
subdued

What are you listening to right now?
I wish I could say something fabulous, but it's just the tv.

Watching?
nothing much - a rerun of Everybody Loves Raymond. Our tv stays on TBS in the evenings.

Worrying about?
too many things to list

First place you went this morning?
bathroom

What's the last movie you saw?
Hotel for Dogs - it was cute.

Do you smile often?
not enough - I'm a pretty quiet, serious person and then I go to sarcastic! =)

Do you always answer your phone?
as long as I can find it!

It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
nobody. And let's just say that I'm glad I didn't have access to a cell phone in college. Drunk dialing, anyone?

If you could change your eye color what would it be?
I wouldn't I like my green eyes.

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
vanilla or cherry

do you own a digital camera?
Yes

Have you ever had a pet fish?
yes and I lost it down the drain - it was still alive....

Favorite Christmas Song?
Blue Christmas, of course!

What's on your wish list for your birthday?
LASIK surgery for me, to get the floors done for the house

Can you do push ups?
haha, no!

Can you do a chin up?
never have been able to

Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
I try not to think about the future too much because like Lost says, you can't change it!

Do you have any saved texts?
no

Ever been in a car wreck?
no, thank goodness

Do you have an accent?
Oh heck yeah, I grew up in southwest VA and now live in east TN.

What is the last song to make you cry?
the hymn, Here I Am Lord -- we sang it at church Sunday

Plans tonight?
wash clothes and watch tv- Grey's is on!

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
too many times to count

Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
a book, my lunch, and the girls' lunches

Have you ever been given roses?
yes, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away

Current hate at the moment?
I can't think of anything. That's great!

Met someone who changed your life?
Yes, the obvious- my husband and children. The not so-obvious-- past teachers who helped shape my mind and thoughts

What song represents you?
My Girl - Temptations, it seems it's all about them right now!

Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
Well, since I said you can't change the future, I guess not. Even though it would be fun to go back and be young again! There are things I would have done but didn't for fear of consequences!

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
oh yes, stupidly, yes

Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
just my ears are pierced

Will you be in a relationship 4 months from now?
Since I'm married, I should be. =)

Does anyone love you?
yes

Would you be a pirate?
no, I get seasick

What songs do you sing in the shower?
for some reason, I always think of praise hymns in the shower

Ever had someone sing to you?
yes. a sweet moment with a boyfriend from college. He sang a Depeche Mode song, "Somebody"

When did you last cry?
I can't remember. Guess that means it's time.

Do you like to cuddle?
yeah, until I get hot, then "Hands off!"

Have you held hands with anyone today?
not today

Who was the last person you took a picture of?
the girls

What kind of music did you listen to in elementary school?
anything that you would have found on Solid Gold. I loved that show!

Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
Both

Do you like pulpy orange juice?
no I think that's gross!

What is something your friends make fun of you for?
anything and everything

Have you ever ridden an elephant?
no, they stink!

Do you like to play Scrabble?
Y-E-S

What are you saving for?
retirement!!

When is the last time you ate peanut butter and jelly?
Tuesday night, with a glass of milk!

What song do you want played at your funeral?
I want an all song service with my favorite hymns and songs. I love old hymns. I guess that's my little church up-bringing.

What were you doing at 12 AM last night
sleeping. It's not 1994, you know!!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

It's Thursday, isn't it?

Today is the first day I will have worked this week.

We were out Monday for MLKday. Then, it snowed!! I was so happy to get an extra day at home. It felt nice to have a surprise day off. Billy and I were hurriedly trying to finish rewatching season 3 and 4 of Lost before last night.

Then, we were on a 2 hour delay yesterday morning, and I like those too. We go to school a little later but it counts as a regular day. I got up, showered, came into the living room, cut on the Today Show, and saw that we were out again!! The sun was shining, and no snow on the ground. It puzzled me, but should I really be looking a gifted horse in the mouth? Now, I have learned not to ask why, but to be happy with what we are given. Soooo, I happily got to stay home again!! Once again, we watched DVDs trying to finish up. We somehow did it and then got to watch it for real last night! I'm happy to have it back, but of course, I am confused already!! That's why I love it though!

I am going to work today though. This will be an extremely short week, and there's nothing wrong with that!!!

Have a great Thursday everyone!

Friday, January 16, 2009

It's coming!!




I saw this picture on PerezHilton, which is from Details magazine, and I got excited!! There is something about Matthew Fox that I like. I know his character can be a total you-know-what, but I get him. Plus, he's awfully pretty to look at!


Lost is coming back!!!! It will be here Wednesday night and I am so stoked. I love this show. I love that, sometimes, after I watch it, I still am not sure what happened. I often look at my husband, and ask, "What the #&*@ was that?" That's good television folks!

I got Billy the first 4 seasons on DVD for Christmas, and we have been trying to rewatch before Wednesday. I don't think it's going to happen. It's been fun to watch though. We'll see something and be all, "Well, duh! The writers actually told us what it was going to be!" Take when Hurley and Sayid are on the beach with the radio, they pick up a Benny Goodman song (or something close to that). Sayid says that it could be coming from anywhere and Hurley says or any-TIME!!

Folks, they actually told us. We were just too simple to get it. Oh how I love this show!

Any Lost fans out there??????

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Happy Birthday Allie!!!




Today is my youngest daughter's birthday. Allie is 6 today. She is so excited that she work up extra early this morning. I can't believe that she is where she is because babies aren't supposed to grow up, are they? She is a crackerjack, and I wish that I had time to share everything that she says. She did say last night, "Remember when I used to want to skip 5 and just go to 6? Well, I don't have to think about that now!" Her quips are the stuff of legend at church. She loves to be kissed and cuddled. I always can count on some lovin' from her. I pray for her to grow into a woman that continues to show her love and friendliness to others. I pray that some Christian parents out there are raising a son to be a good mate for her. I pray for her to be healthy and make good choices as she grows. Finally, I pray that I am the mother she needs me to be to help her get through the coming and forming years.

Happy Birthday Allie!! I love you.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

I know it's not Friday....

I know it's not Friday, and Flashback doesn't quite go with Saturday, but I wanted to do a song flashback anyway! So, we'll call it Song Saturday.

I was running errands the other day and listening to my current favorite channel on Sirius, '90s on 9. Most of the songs remind me of college and the fun times I had. I can usually hear a song and remember a certain time, a certain person, or some event. I feel like my life has its own soundtrack sometimes.

Anywho, this song was one of those songs from 1991, I think. It takes me back to fall at Emory and Henry. Ahhh, the good ole days of college.

So, here's Naughty by Nature, OPP. I really loved this song at the time.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Some January blahs...

I had to go back to work yesterday.

Yes, I had to.

I would love to not have to work and be able to feel like the laundry actually got finished at my house.

I would love to have my wits about me at the end of the day and not feel so short-fused with my own children.

I would like to be able to start something at home and not feel like I'll get around to it on a break.

I know, I know, I am whining, but please let me. My assistant is out this week, for a very blessed reason (a new grandson), but it's report card time and my nerves are shot by 2:00!!

Also, it is raining so much here that I may be building an ark tonight. Who knows!!

I want some sun or a snow day or something! Alright, I feel better now, thanks.

By the way, I am going to Nashville in February to the Blissdom Conference. Anybody out there going? I will blog later about getting ready for it with my best friend, Christi. We will have fun!