Sunday's Meme

Taken from here, it's actually a combination of last week's and this weeks.



So hang on...here we go...

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? it's a half in scar on my right lower thumb and I have no idea how it got there

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? nothing right now...in the process of moving

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP? talk when I'm really tired or stressed out

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO? a little bit of everything

5. WHAT TIME WERE YOU BORN? don't know - adopted

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW? sleep!!!

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS? my bed

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)? nothing...it's all stuff

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5 foot, 8.5 inches

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC? not usually

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK? yup

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY? Mr. S...unintentionally

13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR? not sure

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON PEOPLE YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO? dark hair, green eyes - like Mr. S!!

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING? I'm not, he is...probably Disneyland.

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK? coffee

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING? sausage

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE? funnel cake

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME? green

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH? not a real one...just the crackers

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED? huh? all gifts are meaningful...especially if they're from family and those who love you.

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH? yup...on Mr. S!!

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED? no

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND? comfortable

25. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY? female: Julia Roberts; male: Gerard Butler

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW? no

27. WHAT KIND IS IT? see above

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? yes...but Mr. S isn't leaving...I'd go with him!

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED? 8

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES? uh...brunettes...hello...I am one!!

32. FAVORITE QUOTE? character is what you do when no one is looking

33. FAVORITE PLACE? Mr. S's arms

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF YOUR HOME COUNTRY? once, when I was 13

35. WEAKNESSES? Mr. S ;}

37. FIRST JOB? with my dad for who he worked for

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL? no

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE? yes

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU DID STEALING? nothing

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY? yup...4: heart, wisdom teeth removed, cyst removed from scalp, knee

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST? smile

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES? yup...that's why I get complimented on it so much

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? Mr. S to go to NYC with me the next week when I go for work

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND WHAT DO YOU WANT THEIR NAMES TO BE? (OR IF YOU HAVE KIDS, TELL US ABOUT THEM.) 2: boy - Brian or Alexander; girl: Emmalynn or McKenzie or Makayla

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? no

47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE SEX(ES) YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO? nothing

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL? nothing

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE? Finesse

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? sometimes, when I put real effort into it

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? turkey

52. ANY BAD HABITS? procrastination

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON? sometimes, but not usually

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? heck ya!!

55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS? no

56. DO LOOKS MATTER? yup...they're not the whole package, but they do matter

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER? cry

58. WOULD YOU RATHER GAIN 58 POUNDS OR LOSE 58 POUNDS? lose

59. WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE? wife & mom

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? barbie

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE? 20...i think. I'm not gonna look & count right now

62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID? nope...too old when he came on the scene

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM? yup

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE? oooh....tough choice...mac & cheese

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A LOVER? compassion, self-less

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? babe, baby, hun, sweetheart, pooh bear, princess

67. FAVORITE SUPER POWER? to fly!!!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-04

1. Up-stairs apartments are a pain in the butt to move out of or into.

2. I don't want to catch any more bugs that are going around.

3. Coats and scarves, mittens and boots: so ready to put them away for a while...oh wait...it's not that cold where I live!! :)

4. I would LOVE a nice back rub.

5. I'm thinking about how to organize my new office space in the new place.

6. It's going to be _a long few weeks with all that I've got going on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to no rest, just moving, tomorrow my plans include more moving and Sunday, I want to finish moving and rest before I leave for San Antonio for a week!

Organizing takes a back seat

I've been following A Bowl Full of Lemons the past few days as she's ventured on a 21 day challenge for organizing everything, and I mean everything, in her house. However, I found her the week before I'm supposed to move...or my goal to get organized has taken a back seat for the next few weeks (I'll be out of town almost 3 weeks straight once I get moved).

The good thing, though, is that I can start right! Following her 21 day challenge, and reading/seeing what others did, gave me a lot of ideas to get the new place (especially the office space) off to a great start.

And now, she's got new stuff going on...that will have to wait for a few weeks, but I do plan on participating in! Weekly challenges (read about them here). Looks like she's got a few great ideas coming up (especially can't wait for the recipe binder and meal planning) and I'm going to do my best to join as many as possible!

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Anyway...just wanted to update on what's in store the next few weeks. Can't wait!!!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-03

1. So many of us overlook the little joys of life.

2. I do my best to keep a positive outlook, even in hardship.

3. Those who are accepting of their mistakes will only learn from them.

4. My life is waiting quietly.

5. Light is in both the outside and the inside.

6. Find beauty in all that is ordinary.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing tonight, tomorrow my plans include homework and packing and Sunday, I want to relax, but will be doing more homework and packing instead and cleaning and organizing and sorting!

Apartment....

....we got it!

Moving on the 28th, the day we take the keys! It's upstairs, which I prefer any day of the week except moving and grocery days. The only down side to that is that Bro (Mr. S has a bro a year younger than me) can't come over unless we can find a way to get him and his chair up the stairs. So that stinks.

But I'm very excited about the new place. 2 bedrooms with walk-in closets, 2 bathrooms, a lovely patio/balcony, washer & dryer IN the apartment (yeah!), and we will be getting Verizon FiOS (Mr. S is very happy about this). And I've been given full privileges to decorate as I desire (hooray!)!!

My first, once we get the finances squared away, purchase for decor will be from here. I don't remember how I found this site, but I love wall clings like this!! They don't mess up the wall (thank goodness) and you can move them if you get tired of them. Haven't decided what one I want, but I'm thinking this or this for the bedroom. There are just so many options to choose from and I can't wait to go crazy!! Mr. S has no idea what he's in for!!

Well...that's all the excitement lately. Oh, and I started a new book: Virals by Kathy Reichs. I can't keep away from her!! So I've got four going now - two audio books (Life of Pi and Angelology), a regular book (Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich), and a iBook (Virals). Plus schoolwork! And packing for moving!

This craziness I like to call everyday living!! :)

Books and such

Finished Grave Secrets over the weekend. Started Angelology on Friday of last week. It's a audio book. Very interesting!

I've done the audible subscription off and on last year, mainly off...only on when there was a good deal. Like the last time when I got two credits for free if I did a 30 day trial. That's who I got Angelology and Life of Pi through. Anyway, I'm thinking of doing it again, but actually keeping the subscription this time. It's nice to have the background noise as I work. And I'm actually enjoying the stories and such. We'll see...it's about $15 a month for one credit, which buys one book. Not really sure it's worth it as the local library has a really great selection. I just haven't been to the library in a while.

Something to ponder...

Sunday's Meme

If I remember, I'm going to try to do one every week. I'll be taking them from here.



This is actually from the one they posted last Sunday, as I didn't really want to do this week's. :)

Title: The First 2011 Alphabet Meme

A is for Age: 31

B is for Beer of choice: no thank you!

C is for Career: Education Rep for Online College - Waldorf College

D is for favorite Drink: Pepsi

E is for Essential item you use everyday: deodorant

F is for Favorite song at the moment: G6

G is for favorite Game: Monopoly

H is for Home town: Pensacola

I is for Instruments you play: flute, piano

J is for favorite Juice: apple

K is for Kids: not yet

L is for Last kiss: half an hour ago when Mr. S left for work

M is for marriage: this year!!!

N is for full Name: Need to know...and you don't need to know. Just call me Ms. S.

O is for Overnight hospital stays: 1 for 3 days

P is for phobias: spiders, snakes

Q is for quote: "The reason people get lost in thought is because it's new territory for them"

R is for biggest Regret: the way I treated a high school friend...ended the friendship

S is for sports: volleyball, softball, football (watch)

T is for Time you wake up: 7:30 am

U is for color of underwear: tan

V is for Vegetable you love: Corn

W is for Worst Habit: procrastination

X is for X-rays you've had: ankles, wrists, chest, knee

Y is for Yummy food you make: mac & cheese or baked chicken

Z is for zodiac sign: Gemini (according to the old one...which is what I'm sticking too!)

Finally!!!

I think I've finally found a background that might stick around for a little longer than a week. Took me long enough...and with the help of some tutorials!

Until we change again. :)

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-02

I can't believe I somehow missed the first one of the year (last week). And I was going to try so hard to stay on top of them this year. Oh well....

Here is:



1. Right now I need something sweet.

2. Cold coffee is what's in my glass.

3. A copy of this letter, wait...what letter?

4. Soup is best with a spoon.

5. The best movie I've seen lately is Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

6. Warm, snugly blankets = like; Snuggling with Mr. S = love.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to School work & Season 3 of Grey's, tomorrow my plans include chillaxin and more school work, and Sunday, I want to go to church, read my books, relax all day!

Middle of the week Mania

It's Wednesday...and there's not much fun going on today. I'm glad it's Wednesday...2 more days till the weekend! It's only the 12th of the year and I'm already looking forward to weekends! Something is wrong with this picture. LOL!

Well...I'm moving right along in my books. Started listening to Life of Pi again yesterday. It's really not what I thought it would be, or what the back of the book says it will be. Very disappointed in that. But I am LOVING Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs. I love her stuff...love a good mystery to be honest.

Thanks to being on the road yesterday, today, and tomorrow, my eating healthy plan has gone out the window. It's hard to eat healthy when you drive around all day and don't really have time to stop. What I really need to do is do my research on what the "healthy" options are at fast food joints so that I'm not raking in my daily allotment of calories in one stop. I also need to go grocery shopping to buy some snacks...that will help immensely!

As for the school goal...well, I'm a day late on three assignments. The plan is to work on those tonight and get them turned in. I have no idea what I'm doing on one of them, so that should be interesting.

I've also got to start getting my stuff packed for moving at the end of the month. I have a TON of work stuff I've taken out of boxes and thrown the boxes away. I have no idea what to do with them now...and I can't throw most of it away. Looks like I'll be investing in some boxes somewhere.

Ok...that's all I got for now. Just needed to vent out some of what's going on. Back to work.

Hugs...

Books - Jan 3

So I added another book to my "currently reading" list: Kathy Reichs' Grave Secrets. If you like the TV show "Bones", these are good books for you. The TV show is loosely based off these books by Kathy. Her main character is the main character of the TV show: Temperance Brennan. Love the show, love the books! :)

Again...I'll up dating the Jan 1 post with the list as I read them.

Have fun, all!

2011 Challenge - 100 + books

(Found Here)

I'm shooting for 100 books. This is where I'll list them as I've read them (or listened). I'm counting real books, kindle/iBooks (iPod/iPad), and audio books (I'll post media type when I list the book). As of now (1/1/11) I've got two books going on: Life of Pi (audio) and Lean Mean Thirteen (paperback).

*listing will be as follows: book - author (date finished): media type. An asterisk before the number indicates a re-read.*

1. Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs (1/14/2011); iBook
2. Virals - Kathy Reichs (1/21/2011); iBook
3. Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich (1/28/2011); paperback
4. Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich (2/4/2011); paperback
*5. The Princess - Lori Wick (2/6/2011); paperback
*6. White Chocolate Moments - Lori Wick (2/9/2011); paperback
7. The Geometry of Sisters - Luanne Rice (2/10/2011); paperback
8. Finger Lickin' Fifteen - Janet Evanovich (2/14/2011); paperback
9. Plum Lucky - Janet Evanovich (2/18/2011); paperback
10. Alexandra, Gone - Anna McPartlin (2/18/2011); paperback
*11. The Hawk and the Jewel - Lori Wick (2/21/2011); paperback
*12. Wings of the Morning - Lori Wick (2/21/2011); paperback
*13. Who Brings Forth the Wind - Lori Wick (2/23/2011); paperback
*14. The Knight and the Dove - Lori Wick (2/24/2011); paperback
15. Private - James Patterson (3/22/2011); paperback
16. Angelology - Danielle Trussoni (3/28/2011); audiobook
17. Dawn's Prelude - Tracie Peterson (4/15/2011); paperback
18. The cat who knew Shakespeare - Lillian Jackson Braun (4/21/2011); paperback
19. Roses - Leila Meacham (4/30/2011); paperback
20. Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris (5/5/2011); iBook
21. Daughter of Joy - Kathleen Morgan (5/9/2011); Kindle app
*22. The Negotiator - Dee Henderson (5/12/2011); Kindle app
23. Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris (5/18/2011); Kindle app
*24. The Guardian - Dee Henderson (5/20/2011); Kindle app
25. Woman of Grace - Kathleen Morgan (5/25/2011); Kindle app
26. A Vote of Confidence - Robin Lee Hatcher (5/26/2011); Kindle app
27. A Tailor-Made Bride - Karen Witemeyer (5/31/2011); Kindle App
28. Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins (6/1/2011); Kindle app
29. Morning's Refrain - Tracie Peterson (6/2/2011); paperback
30. Naked in Death - JD Robb (6/8/2011); iBook
31. A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray (6/24/2011); Kindle App
32. Club Dead - Charlaine Harris (7/5/2011); Kindle App
33. Gods and Kings: Chronicles of the Kings #1 - Lynn Austin (7/6/2011); Kindle App
34. Song of Redemption: Chronicles of the Kings #2 - Lynn Austin (7/7/2011); Kindle App
35. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins (7/8/2011); Kindle App
36. Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins (7/15/2011); Kindle App
37. Unlocked - Courtney Milan (8/1/2011); Kindle App
38. Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris (8/24/2011); Kindle App
39. Spying in High Heels - Gemma Halliday (8/26/2011); Kindle App
40. Twilight's Serenade - Tracie Peterson (9/2/2011); paperback
41. Match Me If You Can - Susan Elizabeth Phillips (9/22/2011); CD
42. Safe Harbor - Luanne Rice (9/22/2011); paperback
43. Shadows of the Canyon - Tracie Peterson (10/5/2011); paperback
44. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith (10/7/2011); CD
45. Across the Years - Tracie Peterson (10/9/2011); paperback
46. Maid to Match - Deanne Gist (10/17/2011); Kindle App
47. Safe Haven - Nicholas Sparks (11/26/2011); paperback
48. The Search - Nora Roberts (12/18/2011); paperback
49. Seizure - Kathy Reichs (12/23/2011); iBooks
50. The Next Always - Nora Roberts (12/31/2011); iBooks




Thanks for the support on my reading adventure!!

Happy New Year!!

So it's a new year, finally...and yet...WOW 2010 went by FAST!! So much has happened and so much is going to happen. I can't wait to see what life will have sent my way a year from now. :)

On to what everyone wants to know: resolutions. Ah...they were made to be broken before they were made.

1. Healthy, healthy, healthy!!! That is my number 1 biggest goal for 2011. Eat better, exercise more, and get healthy. And if I happen to lose a few (maybe more) pounds in the process, yea me! I plan to be a little better at meal planning to make better for me meals. Cut the sodas, work on doing healthier snacks, and get some exercise in...even if it's just a lap or two around the apartment complex on my lunch break.

2. School, school, school! I have about 66 hours to complete my Bachelor's in Psychology degree. I've done 3 and I'm working on two more classes for 6 more hours. At the end of February I'll have 57 left (19 classes) to knock out. Now I don't see that happening before the end of the year, but I'd like to see about 8-10 classes done by this time next year.

3. Debt go away! I'm combining households with my boyfriend in about 29 days. That means combined incomes. Between the two of us we have about...well, enough, debt. With combined incomes the goal is to knock more than half of that. I've got a budget plan that I think will work, so it's definitely doable if we stick to it. :)

4. Read more! I love to read! But with all that's gone on lately, and my obsession for online games, I've not done so much as I usually do. So I'm going to start a challenge that I found here: here. I'll start a second blog in a bit with my starter list.

5. Blog more! I'd like to be a little more faithful here, despite the few followers. I'm hoping that the resolutions that I've listed above will give me the motivation to share with all of you what I'm doing and how I'm doing. Guess we'll find out how well this one goes.

And that's all I've got. 5...no more, no less. Here's to a great 2011!!