sorry, I did not mean to publish this post yet. It was a slight misfire.
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Sunday Stealing – Satisfying
Today we ripped this meme off blogger named Chibi Pon from the blog Please Don’t Stop the Music. She states that she grabbed it from a friend on Nettby XD. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft’s thieves might take some time. It is a long meme, so we will do it in two parts. Today is part one. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!
Cheers to all of us thieves!
Sunday Stealing: The 35 Questions X 2 Meme: Part One
1. How far away is the last person you kissed?
several miles away
2. Has someone ever told you they would be with you forever?
yes
3. Last person you were in a car with?
husband and daughter
4. Any plans for tomorrow?
same old thing
5. How long does it take for you to take a shower?
Anywhere between five minutes and 20 minutes, it depends on if I have decided to shave or not
6. Best friend or close friends?
None of the above
7. Is tomorrow going to be a good day?
I strive to make every day a good day
8. Did you kiss anyone friday?
yes
9. Ever thrown up in public?
yes, as a child
10. What’s on your mind RIGHT NOW?
That there are some dishes for me to do and I really do not want to do them.
11. Who was the last person you talked to?
husband
12. What is the WORST subject they teach at school?
all of them
13. Have you seen anyone lately that you don’t get along with?
No
14. What is your favorite colour top to wear?
purple
15. Have you ever been in a car accident?
yes
16. What’s the closest thing to you that’s green?
some money
17. Where would you like to be right now?
right where I am
18. Write down some lyrics to the song you’re listening to?
I am not listening to a song
19. How many dogs do you have?
one
20. Is anything bugging you right now?
Something is always bugging me, I have an anxiety disorder.
21. Is life going right for you now?
right is the wrong word for it. My life is satisfying now.
22. Is there someone you care about more than yourself?
My family
23. What made you laugh today?
My husband and daughter
24. What was the last movie you watched?
Today I watched “The Baby Formula”
25. Whats the last conversation you had about?
laundry
26. What were you doing at 7:00 this morning?
sleeping
27. Do you like your hair long or short?
short
28. Do you want to see somebody right now?
no
29. Do you like the rain?
yes
30. Did you have a valentine this year?
yes
31. The last person you kissed needs you at 3 am, would you go?
It depends
32. Would you honestly say you’d risk your life for someone else?
Yes and I have, that is a whole other story
33. Honestly, if you could go back 1 month and change something would you?
not a thing
34. How do you feel about boys smoking?
that is their issue
35. Could you see yourself with someone forever?
for my lifetime yes
My Husband's Dark Secret
My husband is a big, burly man. He works for a logging company and is as testosterone filled as they come. The way he is built is often intimidating to some. Most of the time though he is a big teddy bear, which makes him quite the push over.
Last night we decided to get a quick bite to eat in town. We chose Taco Bell, some place we do not eat at very often. We almost did not eat there because when we pulled up it was a bit crowded on the inside, and my husband thought I might get anxious. However, my anxiety was not bothering me and I told him it would be find to eat there.
We had fun, cutting up, laughing, joking and just being goofing. After we had eaten, we headed back home. The pleasant moods we were all on continued. I took Farrol (my husband) and Anna by complete surprise when I participated in their slug bug no punch backs game.
Shortly after I had gotten the last slug bug, some music came on the radio. I did not recognize it, however, my husband must have because he turned the sound up on the radio before the singing even began. It turns out it was a Justin Bieber song. Justin Bieber is my daughter’s current favorite singer. I believe she has a secret crush on him.
After my husband turned the sound up, he remarked that the song was a good one and started to sing along. I was completely surprised by what I heard. The big burly man can hit the high notes, he was right on key with Justin Bieber. What happened next was so astounding, that I did not believe I heard him correctly when he first said it.
Farrol asked Anna if he should do the moves. She said yes, and the next thing I know, while he is driving, my husband is doing all the typical boy band moves. His moves were perfect, his singing was great. He was very entertaining.
It turns out that his deep dark secret is that he has had a desire to be in a boy band for years now. Unfortunately with his big burly build and his furry chest, he just does not fit the boy band image. However, despite that little detail, it seems he practices in the truck when he and Anna are out and about.
Now in my head I have this picture of my husband driving around town, listening to Justin Bieber and boy bands, singing his burly heart out and dancing with his boy band moves.
My burly, boy band singing, man.
Anna's Picture Of The Day
Anna had not given me a picture for a while to post as her picture of the day. Since it is something I want her to enjoy doing I have not asked her for one. However, she took one this morning that she is extremely proud of.
Anna did my hair for me, and I was still in my pajamas. She thought it was a beautiful picture. I am just amazed that I actually agreed to post it.
Saturday Nine -I Don't Ask, I Tell
we’ve committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do “random questions,” so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don’t have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today’s meme!
Saturday 9: You’re My Best Friend
1. Outside of your romantic life, do you currently have a best friend?
Sadly, No. I would like one.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
Reach a remission in my depression
3. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food? If yes. what did you do?
yes, someone I knew from church. Her husband was put in jail, and she had three young children and no money for groceries. I made a huge, I mean huge pot of beef stew and gave her several quarts worth of it, plus canned good from my pantry, and a few things for the kids. I also baby sat her youngest when she needed to go apply for food stamps and other assistance.
4. If they re-instituted the draft (for both genders and your were of age) would you go, or would find some way out of it?
I would go. I actually believe that every young person in the US should serve a couple of years in the military, like they do in several other countries.
5. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn’t let yourself do.
In some ways I wish I had not tried to commit suicide, however, at the same time I do not regret it because it was the starting point of me getting help.
6. Tell us about the last time you bragged.
I brag everyday. Not in an ugly way though, I am proud of how far I have come in the last year.
7. What area are you wisest in?
I honestly do not think I am “wise” about anything
8. Tell us about something that happened that at the time made you “full of yourself”.
Beating my dad in Uno Attack.
9. Has there ever been a time that you wanted to try something in the bedroom, but were afraid to ask?
Oh I never ask, I tell him what WE are going to try
Far Away From God
Disclaimer: This post is not about who is right or who is wrong when it comes to their religious beliefs. This is solely about my religious views, my journey to finding what worked for me and what it means to me.
I grew up with out much religious education. I do not consider this a good or bad thing, it is just how it was when I was growing up. As opportunities came up for me to go to various churches I would go. It did give me the benefit of seeing what different Christian Denominations were like. I have gotten to experience Catholic Churches, Methodist, Baptist and even Church of God. Nothing really ever seemed to be a good fit for me.
It seems to me that since I was a little kid, I have always been looking for a higher power that would fill a void that I always seemed to have inside of me. Searching for whatever this thing was that I needed I even went so far as to join a Pagan Group. It was a hardcore group compared to most Pagan groups and for a bit it seemed to fill that void. Then I realized a few things about the leaders. For whatever reason they enjoyed meddling in the group members lives, to the point where it became detrimental.
So I still floated around for a bit, trying to find that thing, that void filling religious thing I needed. Eventually, I did find it. We joined an Intra-denominational Church. The whole family became very involved in it, and I developed a very close relationship with God. I felt whole and complete. At some point for a variety of reason we left that church and joined a church that had more activities for the children. The kids loved it.
It was about the time we changed churches that I was hospitalized for the first time due to my asthma. It became difficult to go to church because so many people wore such huge amounts of perfume and cologne that it seemed every time I went to church I had an asthma attack. It was also about this time that my depression and anxiety disorder began to take over my life. I was also diagnosed with diabetes a few months after joining this Church. Unfortunately during this time, my son and I started having difficulties in our relationship.
I felt like I was getting slammed with so many things at one time and I was having a hard time coping due to the depression and anxiety disorder. I began to slip deeper and deeper into my depression, and anxiety, and I just could no longer force myself to get up and go to Church. I missed going but I just could not go.
I began to lose my relationship with God. He did not draw away from me, I drew away from him and I became far away from God. I disliked myself so very much and I felt I was not worthy of God’s Love, nor of his Forgiveness. I think that thought, believing I was not worthy of the Love God has for me, and the Forgiveness he has for me, made my misery during that time worse. It added to my feelings of being unloved and isolated.
Now that my mind is feeling better and my depression and anxiety are easing off, I see that I am worthy of God’s Love. I want that relationship back that I had with Him before. I just am not ready to go back to Church yet. Between the smells and crowded spaces, I think I would be so anxious all the time that I would not get anything out of it.
What I am going to do, is see if I can find some Christians online that I feel good about fellowshipping with. I always found being around others with similar mind sets when it comes to Christianity helped me be closer to God. I believe it is due to the encouragement that we all give one another.
With that decision, to look for people online to fellowship with, there has come a certain amount of peace. I am looking forward to drawing closer to God once again.
Have a Blessed Day, Neighbors.
Friday Frustrations – Doing Pretty Good
Welcome to Friday Frustrations, a weekly blog carnival dedicated to getting things off your chests whether big or small. If you would like to participate, grab the button and enter your Friday Frustrations link on Conversations with Moms Friday Frustrations Blog Hop.. You can write about several frustrations or just one. It’s up to you.
I am mostly frustration free this week. Last week and the first part of this week were bad, as far as my depression goes. I think I got slammed by to much at one. If I had a frustration, it would be the fact that it is Spring and that means crazy weather here in Georgia. And lots of pollen. Which means I get to look out the window and stare while everyone else is enjoying being outside. The pollen triggers asthma attacks for me. I am going to invest in a Wii fit so that I can get some fun exercise done in the house.
Enjoy your Friday, Neighbors!
Friday Funnies – School Excuse Notes
My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.
Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot.
Please excuse me for being absent last week. I am in pursuing my life’s dream and training to become a Master Burger Flipper at McDonald’s.
Please ekscuse John being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33.
Please excuse Gloria from Jim today. She is administrating.
Please excuse Roland from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday he fell out of a tree and misplaced his hip.
John has been absent because he had two teeth taken out of his face.
Please excuse Ray Friday from school. He has very loose vowels.
Please excuse Tommy for being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea and his boots leak.
Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was his father’s fault.
I kept Billie home because she had to go Christmas shopping because I don’t know what size she wear.
Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we thought it was Sunday.
I didn’t come to school yesterday because I was feeling like I was going to be sick, but thankfully I wasn’t!
I’m sorry but my baby sitter flushed my homework down the toilet.
Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hurt in the growing part.
April Fool's Day Assistance
April Fool’s Day is next week, and I believe it happens to be one of Anna’s favorite Holidays. I think it is because it is day devoted to being mean to her mother, which happens to be me. For obvious reasons I have not been up to it for the last few years. This year is different. I am ready to get even with Anna for several years’ worth of April Fool’s pranks. I have thrown the gauntlet down.
The problem is I have only come up with one prank so far. I am going to take all the left shoes of her shoe pairs. She leaves them laying all over the place so it should be easy to do.
What I need is some ideas for other pranks to play on her. The only rules to the pranks are they cannot cause her pain, or hurt her feelings. If ya’ll would leave some ideas for some good natured pranks to play on my daughter in the comments I would appreciate it.
Help me be sneaky, Neighbors!
Thursday Thunks – It Makes Perfect Sense To Me
Welcome to the March 25th version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
We pick a subject, and your job is to interpret it anyway you want. Write about it on your blog… simple as that. Maybe you can interpret it as a picture – we don’t care!
Please only leave a link if you have written a Thursday Thunks post. Please mention us in your post, and link back to the blog here.
Don’t forget to go visit the other participants’ blogs. Read and comment about all their Thursday Thunks! Thats what all this is about afterall, isn’t it? We’ll have so much fun and become lifelong friends….
This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the color of nothing, and the number one.
1. I got nothing. What should I ask next week? Although I think Kimber should do it next week. Somehow.
Would your rather sleep with your SO or your family pet?
2. Wind chimes – annoying or not?
not
3. Camping – camper or tent?
of course a tent, a camper would not really be camping.
4. Told ya I got nothing. This really sucks. I should have had Bud do this, huh?
sure, why not?
5. What is your favorite letter of the alphabet?
M
6. So this week my kid had to type a research paper for English…. then she had to email it to her teacher! Is that not just the oddest thing ever? Blew my mind away.
LOL not it makes perfect sense and does not waste paper.
7. Wow. These questions suck. They suck bad. Do you like to suck through straws? For what type of beverages?
anything but milk, some how it seems wrong to suck milk through a straw.
8. What do you do with your cell phones when you do those wonderful “upgrades” to the newer, fancier phones?
If I have not dropped it into the toilet and killed it, I donate them to a battered women’s shelter for the women to have a phone to call 911 with.
9. It’s allergy season – unless you’ve completely missed all the people walking around with kleenexs stuck to their nose… what are you allergic to?
ummm it might be easier to name what I am not allergic to. Pine Pollen and that is only because it is too big to fit into my nose. LOL
I am highly allergic to almost everything, and I live in an area where either I am surrounded by trees or hay fields or cow pastures. I do not go outside much this time of year.
10. What did you sleep with as a child? A stuffed dog I got at Disney World, I named her Cinderella and called her Cindy for short. I still have her.