Tagged…well, not really…but it looks like fun! ;)

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I was reading Julie’s blog and this Meme looked like fun!

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.

“…Stephen King with ease. A university education ought to follow up on this…” From “The Well-Educated Mind” by Susan Wise Bauer

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you touch?

My printer with my indoor/outdoor thermometer on it (indoor 82 degrees, outdoor 90 degress – cause I knew you wanted to know 😉

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

PBS’s Mystery – it was a Miss Marples – my favorite!

4. Without looking, guess what time it is.

5:45pm

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?

5:49pm

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

My youngest playing Chess at the table by himself–there is a war going on and the older boys are getting their weekly guitar lesson.

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?

Watering the front planter areas

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

TOS Product Reviews pages


9. What are you wearing?

Barefoot, red capri pants, white tshirt

10. Did you dream last night?

Yes, I dream all the time now that I have my machine. I dreamt that J3 and I were away from home and there was a war or some sort of disaster and we needed to get home. I didn’t know who to trust and I was worried I’d lose J3.

11. When did you last laugh?

A coworker called me and she was making me laugh. 🙂

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?

This is our dining room – but it’s filled with bookcases – so there is little room for pictures. However there is a pic of the boys and some Noah’s ark art and the first cross-stitched sampler I ever did.

13. Seen anything weird lately?

Not in real life – on the internet? Daily!

14. What do you think of this quiz?

It’s longer than I thought it would be!

15. What is the last film or video you saw?

The Incredible Mr Limpet

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?

A house. I’d pay off all my family’s houses. I’d save for my boys future. I’d buy a trailer and truck to travel in.

17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know.

Gosh, I’m an open book! Let’s see….Did you know my fingers are double-jointed?

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?

I agree with Julie on this one. Abortion wouldn’t exist.

19. Do you like to dance?

No.

20. Comment to George Bush:

I’m praying for you.  I would NEVER want your job!


21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

Julia Magdalene (but I’d never get it by DH lol)

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?

BTDT…but if I had the chance to name another one? Jackson

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?

Yes

24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gate?

“Here’s some people who’ve been waiting for you!”

25. 4 people who must also do this quiz on THEIR blog:

Ok – how about Brett, Sara, Lorri and Theresa

Better Late than Never – Friday’s Feast

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Appetizer
What is a word that you use that would not be considered common?

“Gunky” – it is a word used by Bill Cosby as a bad word, a noun. Dh and I have made it our own word – when he is being overly gushy – I call him “Gunky”…now it’s sort of his nickname! lol

Oh – I thought of a new one “Junktify”….and in “Don’t junktify my car.” when DH borrows my van.  It’s a family joke.

Soup
What theme of calendar do you have on your wall this year?

I have a perpetual calendar with prints by Thomas Kincade that you can exchange depending on the season.

Salad
Name 3 people you speak with by telephone a regular basis.

My Mom

My Sister

My Brother

Main Course
If you could buy a new outfit for someone you know – who would it be and what would you purchase for them?

You mean besides the people I normally buy for (Dh, J1, J2 & J3)…hmm…my brother. I’d buy him a suit because I suspect he doesn’t own one and you never know when you might need one. (he’d probably never wear it lol but he’d have one! 😉 )

Dessert
What is the last beverage you drank?

Iced water last night. I need to get some coffee! 😉

Problem Solved!!

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I’ve been wondering what to do for Father’s Day…and now it’s solved!  Dh just came into the room and said “You know what I want for Father’s Day?  That new book by John Stossel.”

Two clicks later I was at Amazon.com and it was in my cart!  Gosh, that was easy!!  🙂

End of School – beginning of Chaos?

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J2 has been done with school since the end of May. J3 has been done since June 8th. Today is the last official day of school for J1 and DH…tomorrow being an end of school pool party – how can we count that as school?

But now, I’m starting to stress! Eric, bless his heart, will be home and making me crazy! Long gone will be my quiet mornings to organize my thoughts and plan my day. The only thing I can think to do would be to try and get up before him – but the man sleeps less than 5 hours a night!!

J1 will, of course, try to stay up as late as possible and sleep as late as possible. 🙁 Thus there will be grumpy mornings and angry nights.  Lord, save me from the 11 yr olds!!
How horrible is it of me to not be looking forward to this time?

Oh – and camp! Let’s not forget camp! Dh will be speaking at one camp (5 days) and then camp pastor for the next (5 days). Our inlaws are letting us take their RV, so we’ll have an AC and other comforts….and I won’t have to cook. But I’m dreading it!  I’m NOT a people person and I’ll be responsible for keeping the boys (1) entertained, (2) safe and (3) out of the way of the campers.  Yeah, fun.
Yes, I’m whining…but if I whine here – then I don’t have to bring down anyone around here. Don’t you feel blessed! Yeah, I didn’t thing so! ; )

Let’s see – what is one thing I’m blessed by today……………..I’m thinking….don’t rush me………………..Well, you know what? There are just days like this.