Thursday Thunks

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen & Kimber via phone & Skype conference, the color mango and the number 70566.

1. What color is your front door?
My front door is green.
2. We discussed our folks in previous TT so now tell me about your siblings. If you are an only child, tell me whether or not you wanted siblings, older, younger etc.
I have 4 siblings.....an older brother Chuck, the twins who are two years older; Claudia and Fred; and my baby brother, Rich. All live within 60 miles of me.
3. What color/type butterfly is your favorite?
I love the monarch the best.
4. Will you be celebrating Cinco De Mayo?
Nope!
5. Oprah- love her, hate her, or don't care?
I can't stand Oprah. Talk about someone who is a bigot! Opinionated! And self-serving!
6. Are you worried about the spread of swine flu?
No......it is just like any other viral illness. Wash your hands often and stay away from sick people.
7. Hard or soft pillows?
I like feather pillows the best.
8. How many trees are in your neighbor's yard?
About the same amount that is in mine. except that the neighbors on each side have hugh cottonwood trees and they are my least favorite of all tree.
9. What was the color of the last car you saw?
Dark blue....mine. I just came in from the garage!
10. When does your driver's license expire?
It expires next year on my birthday!
11. Look at the clock on your computer and type the numbers backwards.
722
12. When you put your pants on, what leg do you put in first?
Crazy question but it is the left!
13. How would you respond to this letter if you were an advice columnist.

I am an ugly woman. I was an ugly baby and child even! It is a fact. I am 36 now and I have never had a boyfriend, and I am still a virgin.

Due to me not having men in my life, I have poured everything I have in to education and my career. At 36 I am the youngest (and first female CEO) at a big, successful, tech company. I have over 200 personal patents and millions of pounds in investments.

I have everything: huge house, holiday villa in Spain, 3 cars, power boat, a race horse, etc. but as much I try to talk myself into everything being “great” I cannot help but to miss that special someone to share it all with.

Most of my friends are married with kids and I feel like I am gradually drifting away from them also.

Where can I find someone to marry an ugly woman?

My advice to her would be to quit putting herself down. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You don't need to be beautiful to find someone to love you. You need to love yourself first.

Go here if you want to play along

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY Monday April 27, 2009......

Outside my window...

Outside my window today it is dreary. The skies are cloudy and it is only 46F outside. Yesterday the state had severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. The county next to ours (where my son is a sheriff) had a tornado touch down. But all is well!

I am thinking...

I am thinking that warm weather is never going to come!!!!!

I am thankful for...

I am thankful for the safety of my son as he watched the tornadoes and protected his county.

From the learning rooms...

I am so excited for my grandson. We have been working very hard are his grades that were so bad when he came to live with us. Part of the problem was that he wasn't going to school and that no one at home was helping him with the things he was having trouble with. So here are the new grades:

• Math C+.............was F
• Language Arts C.........was D
• Reading C-........was F
• Spelling B-.....was C-

From the kitchen...

I'll be working today so whatever comes from the kitchen will be the creation of my husband

I am wearing...

The usual....scrubs!

I am creating...

I am creating flower beds!

I am going...

I am going to start the list of what I want to buy at the greenhouse.

I am reading...

I am still reading Death in Paradise

I am hoping...

I am hoping that we will soon have warmer weather and I can spend my days off outside.....I sound like a broken record

I am hearing...

I am hearing the birds chirping outside and All My Children inside.

Around the house...

Around the house I got the fish aquarium cleaned yesterday and lots of laundry done.

One of my favorite things...

One of my favorite things is seeing my grandson's confidence in himself grow everyday.

A few plans for the rest of the week:

Same as always: Work on Monday and Wednesday, Justin and Paige here on Tuesday and I have off Thursday and Friday.

Here is a picture thought that I am sharing:


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Sunday Stealing

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Miranda from the blog The Times of Miranda. She thanks to Mud for prodding some fodder her way, in the way of a meme. But, it was probably stolen at that blog as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: The Mud Meme

1. What are your current obsessions?

Currently I am obsessed with getting my grandson to pass the 5th grade. Have you tried teaching a kid how to do math?

2. Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often?

What I wear most is my nursing scrubs because I work full-time.

3. What's for dinner?

Sunday dinner? We are going to have fried chicken, mashed taters and gravy, broccoli with cheese and Strawberry shortcake. Got plenty...come on over!

4. Last thing you bought?

I just bought my grandson some new sneakers. His old pair stinks. Now if I can convince him to wear the new ones.

5. What are you listening to?

Nothing at the moment and it is awesome!

6. If you were a god/goddess who would you be?

I would be the Goddess of Grandmotherly love!

7. Favorite holiday spots?

Huh?

8. Reading right now?

I am reading the third in the Jesse Stone novels

9. 4 words to describe yourself.

Tired, sore, aching, sleepy....that about covers it

10. Guilty pleasure?

Sour cream and potato chips

11. Who or what makes you laugh until you’re weak?

Bud Weiser

12. Planning to travel to next?

Lawrence, Kansas over Memorial Day Weekend....Yipee!

13. Best thing you ate or drank lately?

I made Lemon Angel Bars today and they were dang yummy.....mix together an angel food cake mix with Wilderness Lemon Pie filling and bake in a jelly roll pan for 15 min at 350F. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

14. When did you last get tipsy?

Hmmm ....it has been awhile. I had a beer this afternoon and then a bourbon and coke but didn't get tipsy

15. Care to share some wisdom?

Do your homework when Papa tells you to and I won't make you get up at 6a.m. to finish it.

16. Nicest thing anyone’s ever said to you?
You are the best grandma ever.

Saturday Nine

Welcome to Saturday: 9 . What 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: A Little Less Conversation

1. If you could have just one more conversation with a person from your past, who would it be? I would love to talk one more time with my best friend Nanne. She died unexpectedly last January and there is so much that I want to say to her.

2. Do your friends tend to be male or female?
My friends are female.

3. What is in your car’s trunk?
In my car trunk is a spare tire, the jack, a box of paper towels, a rain coat and umbrella and an ambu bag (in case I need to resuscitate someone)

4. What was the last CD that you purchased?
Brett Michael's Rock of Love.....don't know why, but I love it

5. What is your favorite movie and why?
I am not into movies and I don't have a favorite.

6. If you could wake up with a new talent tomorrow, what would it be?
I would wake up singing in the most beautiful voice that you ever heard.

7. What is your favorite day of the week and why?
I have two favorites and they are Tuesday and Thursday because they are both my days off work.....plus every other weekend.

8. What are you wearing when you feel you’re at your best?
Hmmmm.....something that fits and is comfortable.

9. When was the last time cried?
Yesterday.....a song on the radio made me thing about my son.

Just not much to say

Not much has been going on around here. I go to work, I eat, I sleep, I help with homework and I do laundry. Blah, blah, blah, blah!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY April 20, 2009...

Outside my window...
Outside my window today the sun is shining, there is a slight breeze. It is 62F. Oh how I hope this means that spring is here.....

I am thinking...
I am thinking how glad I am that this is the last of my four day working weekend.

I am thankful for...
I am thankful for the sunshine. Who wouldn't be?

From the kitchen...
Nothing going on for me in the kitchen. Hubby will cook tonight for the kids while I am at work.

I am wearing...
I am wearing my scrubs. Today the purple top with lots of yellow butterflies.

I am creating...
I am creating a plan to paint cobblestones on my patio. I need to look for a stencil and decide if I want greys or browns.

I am going...
I am going to work soon.....that is what I do on Mondays.

I am reading...
I will be starting the 3rd in the series of Jessee Stone novels. This one is
"Death in Paradise"

I am hoping...
I am hoping this wonderful weather holds out.

I am hearing...
I am hearing All my Children in the background.

Around the house...
Around the house there is lots to do. I must make another list.

One of my favorite things...
One of my favorite things is the warm weather and the sunshine. I need it! I thrive on it.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
This week I work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. No other plans so far.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...
A beautiful sunrise....somewhere!

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Saturday Nine

Almost Famous

Welcome to Saturday: 9 . What 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: Almost Famous

1. Have you ever been told that you look like some famous?

Not someone famous but I am always being told that I look like
someone! Whatever the heck that means.

2. Name a celebrity that shares your birthday.

Gerald McRaney from Simon & Simon. Married to Delta Burke

3. Tell us about your first kiss.

Heck, I don't remember my first kiss. Must not have been very special, huh?

4. When you meet someone attractive, what do you notice first?


Usually the first thing I notice about ANYONE is their eyes.

5. What was your biggest mistake ever?


My biggest mistake ever.....getting married the first time. Age 18! But I would not have my sons had I not done that....so mistake that it was, I wouldn't change it.

6. Give us one random, but candid fact about you.


I am insecure at times.

7. What about your current or most recent lover excites you?

Oh for goodness sake....

8. What really annoys you?

People who lie....really annoys me!

9. How many other Saturday 9’ers answers do you usually read?


I try to read and comment on as many as I have time for!

Thursday Thunks

Welcome to the April 16th 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! That's what all this is about after all, 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 Kimber, the color rainbow and the number 2.

1. Recently Berleen and I discovered the allure of the Twilight series. Have you ever been sucked in to the latest "thing"? (Like Harry Potter, the movie Titanic, social networking, etc. etc. etc.)

Right now I am hooked on the Jesse Stone Novels written by Robert P. Barker.....I tend to get hooked when I find an author that writes a series, then I have to read all of them. My grandson is reading Twilight right now! Vampires are just not my thing.

2. What software do you use for your email?
My main email if Microsoft Outlook but I do have a Yahoo email account I use for other things like blogging, etc.

3. Are you comfortable being nude?

Are you kidding me!!!!! I do not like being nude. It reminds me of how much weight I need to lose. About 50 pounds.


4. What is something you plan on doing this summer?

I do not have any plans for the summer. I will love to garden, swim, and ride on my lawnmower.

5. Do you have a favorite movie/book quote? If so, what is it?

According to my grand kids it is "Go ahead, make my day!"

6. How many email addresses do you have?

Just two!
7. Is the sky falling?

Is it possible that the sky is falling. And the world is coming to an end! And life as we know it is about over!
8. Have you been to the Grand Canyon?

Yes I have been to the Grand Canyon. Went there with friends in 1994, after we had been to a ANA convention in Las Vegas. Pretty fun trip!

9. When was the last time you mailed a hand written letter?

Last week I wrote to my oldest son. There is no email where he is at!


Go here if you want to play along......go ahead!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY ..........April 13, 2009

Outside my window...

Outside my window it is cloudy and dreary. It rained all day yesterday. Today the rain is gone but the sun has not returned. And it is still too cold for my taste. It is only 43F. But the wind is only a breeze.

I am thinking...

I am thinking how fast the time goes by when I am off work. I just finished having 6 days off and it flew by. Now today I go back to work!

I am thankful for.....

I am thankful for everything that I have. I am thankful that I have a roof over my head, a job, and plenty to eat. I am thankful that we do not have the struggles that some are going through.

From the kitchen...

From the kitchen today it will be leftovers from our Easter dinner. Ham with sweet potatoes, scalloped potatoes and another kind of vegetable. And cranberry salad.

I am wearing...

I am wearing my scrubs as I will be leaving for work soon.

I am creating...

As I have said before I am not very creative so I will let you know when I start to create something.

I am going...

I am going to have to get started on the flower beds soon. I hate to take the covering of fall leaves off too soon. It could still be too cold.

I am reading...

I am reading the second book in the Jesse Stone series...this one is Trouble in Paradise.

I am hoping...

I am hoping we have good luck this week with teaching division to Darian. He has so much anger that it seems when we do homework is when it shows itself.

I am hearing...

I am hearing All My Children in the background.

Around the house...

Around the house there is so much that needs done that I just don't know where to start.

One of my favorite things...

One of my favorite things is when the tulips start to poke up through the ground. It really shows that spring is just around the corner.

A few plans for the rest of the week:

I work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Tuesday Justin will be here with Paige, Darian needs a haircut, Thursday the kids go with mom so it is my day!


Here is a picture thought that I am sharing.....

The kids in the rain yesterday...

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Coloring the Easter Eggs....

Here I am with the girls

All three kiddos coloring eggs

Darian deciding what color to use next

Do we have any more eggs Grandma?

Saturday 9

Enjoying Your Holiday

Welcome to Saturday: 9 . What 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: Enjoying Your Holiday

1. There are several religious holidays going on this weekend. Any plans?

We will be visited by the Easter Bunny and have Easter Dinner.

2. Do you look forward to holiday events or do they stress you out?


Sometimes they stress me out and sometimes they don't.

3. Do you have any traditional meals that you will eat?


We always have ham on Easter.

4. We are changing seasons. What are you looking forward to?


I am looking forward to warm weather. And gardening. And
swimming. And mowing grass

5. Around here it is turning to spring. What signals spring to you?

Spring to me is when the temperatures stay above 60!

6. What is your favorite season and why?

My favorite season is summer. I love the hot sun

7. Do you have a favorite food when dining out?


Not really...I am not really that fond of eating out. Now I like
carry-out and eat at home. Just don't like going out!

8. What is your favorite beverage when out?


Iced tea...

9. When is your next big night out?

Never, I hope!

Friday Fill Ins

And...here we go!

1. Anonymous...comments on my blog are deleted! Rude ones too!

2. Spring is a dream.

3. Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, kiss my........

4. The warmth is what I look forward to most about Spring.

5. Who needs therapy when there are Cadbury Eggs.

6. Black jelly beans MUST go into the Easter Basket!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to bed , tomorrow my plans includedying Easter eggs with my grandkids and Sunday, I want to have a nice Easter dinner!

To play along, go here

Thursday Thunks

You can play along by going here

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the color orange and the number 9999.

1. What was the last thing you ate?
I just ate an Oatmeal Creme Pie.
2. I say the color purple.. what do you think of?
My living room....that is the color it is painted.
3. Lamps or ceiling lights?
Lamps....we have no ceiling lights in this house except in the bath and kitchen
4. What color rabbit is your favorite?
I mostly like white rabbits.
5. Your car breaks down on a deserted road and your cell phone has no signal - what do you do?
Cry!
6. What is one thing most of your friends do online that you just can't understand the fascination and do not participate in?
Playing games.....just not into that.
7. What do you need right now?
Right now I could use a lot of money....got some?
8. And your most serious injury you've had was....?
Broke my right leg in fur places 4 years ago.
9. What is the most evil thing you've ever done?
Set the alarm clock to go off at 4 a.m. and watch as my step-sister got ready for school.....
10. Give us some random fact about you.
Today was my birthday....I am now 58 years old.

Happy Birthday to Me~!!

Today, April 8th , is my 58th Birthday.
In honor of this I am going to tell you 58 things about me.

1. I was born in Nashville, Kansas. (ever heard of it?)
2. I have brown eyes and brown hair...........................
3. I am 5'10" tall....used to be taller, but I am shrinking.
4. I wear a size 10 shoe....don't do heels, not anymore.
5. I have 8 kids who call me grandma. And each one of them is as important as the next one.
6. I have one sister and three brothers. And they all live within 50 miles of me.
7. I have loved to read since the day that I learned how. I read everyday~
8. I have been married twice. And that will be it
9. My favorite season is summer. It can never be too hot for me! 100 F x 365 days would be okay with me.
10. My favorite thing to eat is potato chips and sour cream.
11. I weigh more than I want to but I find dieting too hard and so therefore I have learned to be happy with how I am.
12. I have lived in the same house for 22 years. In the same town for 43 years and in the same state for 58 years.
13. I do not believe in luck. Everything happens for a reason.
14. I do believe in ghosts. In fact, one lives in my house. Her name is Ada.
15. I love to grow plants and flowers. And I am good at it.
16. I do not like nasty comments on my blog if they do not pertain to the post they are placed on.
17. I do not get to see enough of my adult children.
18. My dad died when I was 7 years old.
19. My favorite pet of all time was a black and white dog named Muggsie. He was part Pekingese and part terrier. He was killed by a pit bull.
20. I am terrified of mice.
21. I have never had a traffic ticket of any kind.
22. I am a RN. Graduated from nursing school in 1983.
23. I will not eat breaded tomatoes. They disgust me.
24. I can type without looking at the keys. Used to type at 120 wpm.
25. I know shorthand.
26. I used to want to be a secretary. I tried it and hated it!
27. I grow orchids and African Violets. I have an African Violet that is more than 15 years old.
28. I have a live fig tree in my living room that has been there for 21 years.
29. I wish that I could ice skate.
30. My favorite place in the whole world would have to be Bangkok Thailand.
31. I hate to cook.
32. My favorite flowers are alstromerias.
33. My favorite color is purple. (for the moment, anyway)
34. I love to read James Patterson books. Especially the Alex Cross series.
35. I haven't been to the doctor in 3 years...shame on me. Bad image for a nurse.
36. I broke my right leg in 2004 in 4 places and have a titanium rod in place.
37. My mom was my hero.
38. I can't wait to retire. In fact I am counting down the days. 1462
    
39. I do not want to be older than 80. I have a plan!
40. I do not like surprises.
41. I like to gamble.
42. I have written my autobiography. I was in middle school then. I wonder where it is.
43. I wish I could be a private investigator.
44. My favorite TV shows are the CSI's.
45. I also am a VH1 junkie.....Rock of Love Bus! I am in love with Bret Michaels.
46. I love Jodi Piccoult books. My Sister's Keeper has been my favorite.
47. I have an IPOD with more than 500 songs on it.
48. I hate to exercise.
49. I love to play with my grandchildren.
50. My husband is 18 years older than me.
51. I love chocolate
52. I like beer. Especially in the summer while mowing the yard and listening to my Ipod.
53. I have a soft side swimming pool I put up every year in my back yard.
54. I do not like to eat out.
55. I hate waiting in line for anything.
56. I do not like to shop.
57. My favorite vehicle is my riding lawnmower. I won't let my husband use it.
58. This is the last time ever I will be 58 years old.
    

The Simple Woman's Daybook

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FOR TODAY..........April 5, 2009

Outside my window...

Outside my window it is dark and cold. The winds here today have
been gusting to 35 mph. And the current temperature is 33F.
Will spring ever arrive in Kansas. This morning when I got up there was blowing snow......grrrrrrrrrrr!

I am thinking...

I am thinking of what I would like to do this week. After working tomorrow I will have a full week off.

I am thankful for...

I am thankful for everyday that my youngest law enforcement son is safe.

From the kitchen...


From the kitchen tomorrow there will be chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes. I work in a Mennonite Nursing home and that is what we had today for supper. When we have leftovers they allow us to buy them to bring home. So I brought home leftovers for the husband and grandkids for supper Monday night.

I am wearing...


I am wearing my pajamas. I will be going to bed as soon as I finish this post.

I am creating...


I am just not a real creative person and I am not creating anything at the moment.

I am going...


I am going shopping this week for things for the kids Easter Baskets.

I am reading...

I am still reading Night Passage. These are the books that the Jesse Stone
made for TV movies are based on that Tom Selleck plays in.

I am hoping...


I am hoping that spring arrives really soon.

I am hearing...

I am hearing the furnace running and wondering how much longer will we have to run it.

Around the house...

Around the house I should be able to get a lot done this week what with having the whole week off.

One of my favorite things...

One of my favorite things is to work in the nursing home on the weekend. We have visitors for the residents, the pace is slower, no doctors calls, no appointments, just more laid back.

A few plans for the rest of the week:


I will work on Monday and then I have no real plans.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing....

Sunday Stealing

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: Our Third Meme About Blogging

1. How did you come up with your blog title OR what does it mean?

My name is Paula and this is my place..therefore Paula's Place.

2. What are your general goals for blogging?


I don't have any goals. I just enjoy blogging.

3. Do people “in your real life” know that you blog and do they comment on your blog OR is it largely anonymous?


Some people in my "real life" know that I blog. But mostly I am largely anonymous.

How often do you post (x per week)?

I usually do something everyday....

4. How often do you read other blogs (x per week)?


I usually read other blogs everyday too.

5. How do you select blogs to read (do you prefer blogs that focus on certain topics or do you choose by tone or…?)


Well I like blogs about things I am interested in. I like to read a few nursing blogs. Not too many cause I am really not that addicted to nursing myself. I like to read about home decorating. I like to read family blogs. And I love Bud's blog just because he is so darn funny.

6. Do you have any plans to copy your blog entries in any other format, 0r do you think that one day, you’ll just delete it all?


I don't have any plans one way or the other.

7. What are the things you like best about blogging?


I like putting things in writing. Someday I might figure out what I really want this blog to be all about. I love doing memes.

8. What are the things you don’t like about blogging?


So far I haven't found anything that I don't like about it.

9. How do you handle comments?


I take them for what they are worth. Most of the people who have commented on my blog have been nice.

10. Do you have any burning thoughts to share on blog etiquette?


Nope

11. Any desired blog features?


Nope

12. Have you suffered blog addiction?


I think maybe I have!!!!

Saturday Nine

Organize This

Welcome to Saturday: 9 . What 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: Organize This

1. Are you an organized person?

In some parts of my life I am organized and there are other areas that I am not.
I love organization however.

2. What is one thing about your home that has to be just so or it drives you crazy when it comes to organization?

My kitchen cabinets have to be organized. I hate it when my husband puts
away the groceries.

3. Do you have one little nuance about your organization that most people consider to be a little over the top? What is it?

None that I know of

4. What is your favorite organizational tool? (bins, closet organizers, etc.)

My favorite is those shoe organizers that hang over the door. They are great in all rooms but especially the bathroom to keep everything handy on the back of the bathroom door.

5. Where is your favorite place to buy organizational needs?


Walmart.....my favorite place to buy everything.

6. Are you more organized at work or at home?


Without a doubt, I am more organized at work. My boss has used the word "anal"

7. Are you more or less organized than your significant other?


I am by far more organized than my husband.

8. Does your significant other help or hurt organization?


His office desk is a mess....otherwise I organize all his stuff

9. What is the most important recreational items that you organize?


Nothing.....

Friday Fill-Ins

If you want to play along with us go here.

1. Angel or not, I will continue along the way that I am.

2.You cannot have me any way you want me.

3. As my mother used to say, you're full of shit.

4. I need a hot shower and a nap after I'm done working out or doing something strenuous.

5. Even in the most crowded of rooms I can find my husband.

6. Every day he is there is a day fraught with peril.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to (well I don't look forward to it but it is what I am doing), tomorrow my plans include working and Sunday, I want to stay home but alas I am working!

Thursday Thunks

1. Did you play any April Fools jokes on anyone or have a joke played on you?
I wanted to wake the household up by screaming "Fire, Fire...run to the porch", but my son
was already up and he said it would give my poor hubby a heart attack and keep the kids awake for nights on end so I just told my 11 year old grandson he had a spider crawling on him but he didn't fall for it.....boring!!

2. If you could be on any non-reality TV show as a guest star or star, which one would it be and why?
There isn't enough money in the world to get me to make a fool of myself on TV, reality or not

3. Do you crack your knuckles?
Once in a while.

4. If you remember your first day of kindergarten, were you scared or excited? If you have kids or grand kids, were they scared or excited?
I remember hiding behind my mom's dress on the first day of kindergarten. I was scared to death....Nope none of my kids or grand kids have been scared at all.

5. If you are in the shower, hear the fire alarm going off and smell smoke/see flames, will you just run out of the house with a towel on or grab some clothes & dress as you run out?
Oh I will most definitely grab some clothes first.

6. Last week the Thursday Thunkers asked about your Daddy (twice), so this week tell us a little about your Mom.
Just like last week when I told you my daddy was dead....so is my mom!

7. Which search engine do you use most often?
Google

8. Did you participate in Earth Hour?
Nope, never even heard of it!

9. What was the last new-to-you movie you watched? Was it in the theater or on DVD? Was it good?
I am not into movies at all. The last movie I watched in a theater was Ferris Buller's Day off...and on VHS was White Men Can't Jump

10. If you do something embarrassing, do you laugh it off, or sit & worry about it?
Just laugh
11. Where is your favorite spot in your home to sit & relax?
In my bedroom

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My Sister's Wedding

My Walk down Memory Lane....Click on the picture above if you would like to join us!

Today I am remembering the day my sister got married. It was in November 1967.

She was still in high school and I was only 16.

She was going to marry her sweetheart and he was in the Army at Ft. Hood, Texas.

I remember that she wore a light blue suit with a little pill box hat.
I have no memory of what I wore and currently the pictures are packed away and I can't
get to them. Along with Denny, her husband-to-be and Delmar his Uncle it was just my sister and me.
We went to the courthouse in Pratt, Kansas for her to be married in front of the judge.
She didn't want a fancy wedding, much to my mother's dismay, and Denny's family
lived in Pratt. But no one came to the wedding. It was just the four of us.
We went inside the courthouse and found the proper judge's room.
The judge was a lady! He name was The Honorable Gladys Scott.
She called the four of us together and we stood in front of her.
She began the ceremony.
I started to giggle!
My sister started to giggle!
The guys looked at us with silly smiles on their faces.
The judge reprimanded us and told us how serious marriage was.
She sent us back outside and told us to think about the seriousness of marriage and
to return when we could be serious.
Wow!
We went outside and got our acts together and returned to stand in front of the judge.
I was scared to look up.
The marriage took place.
And my sister stayed married to him for the next 40 years.
But I still smile at the memory!

This is a picture of the Pratt County Courthouse long before we arrived for the wedding.