| Doesn't Anybody Know Me??? |
Alright guys, I guess nobody knows me cuz I didn't get anybody to play my little game. I'm going to leave it up again today to see if there are any takers! C'mon, people, just guess.
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| How Well Do You Know Me? |
Alright, I thought I would do a little game today and ask a series of questions to see if any of you are good at remembering different things about me that I have blogged about in the past. Put your answers in the comments and then later on today, tonight, or tomorrow morning, I will give you the correct answers and we'll see who came the closest and wins! Ready for the competition to begin??? Okay, GO!
1. What year was I born?
2. What city or state was I raised in?
3. How many kids do I have?
4. How many highschools did I go to?
5. How many pets do I have?
6. What state is my dad from?
7. What is my favorite car?
8. How many siblings do I have?
9. What is my middle name?
10. What teacher in junior high was I a brat to and did not like? |
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| Dead Tired |
I've written before how I have a hard time getting to sleep but last night was just ridiculous. I finally was able to doze off around 1:30 a.m. but then woke up at 3:30 a.m. I didn't get back to sleep until about 6 a.m. and then that was only for another hour. I've had sleep problems before but it's really starting to wear me down mentally and physically. The doctor gave me Ambien but it only works if I take two at a time...she gave me the lowest dosage and they just don't do a thing for me unless I take two (don't worry, it's safe to do that). I really hesitate to take the meds because I just don't want to have to drug myself to sleep and plus one's body can become dependent on them and I just don't want to go there. What is one to do???? My body feels tired but my mind refuses to slow down and take a rest. I had those times in college, but it was usually when I had a big test or paper that I was worried about.
This past Thanksgiving wasn't all that great either primarily because the only decent nights sleep I had was on Saturday night. I'm just exhausted and sorry to whine to all of you but I don't even have the brain juice to come up with anything else to blog about. Bear with me please...as soon as I get a full nights sleep I will be happy Gracey again....promise! :) |
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| Happy Thanksgiving! |
I'll be out of production for awhile as most of you are for the holiday. We're traveling very early tomorrow morning to FL and hopefully will arrive just in the nick of time for turkey! Hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving, and remember to say a little prayer about what you all are thankful for and the blessing in your life.
Safe travels for everyone and see you on Monday! |
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| Shattered Dreams |
I normally do not like to write about subjects that are sad, but I just can't get this out of my mind. Last night I was surfing different blogs and stumbled on one that was so full of sadness that I just cried for this family that I do not even know. I believe it must have been the wife's blog, but the husband was writing on it because his wife of ten years had died three days ago of some strange illness. What really struck me was this woman was only 4 years older than me. She left behind three little boys and a grieve stricken husband. He wrote that he was going to be making funeral arrangements this morning. I got up this morning thinking about him and his boys and what a horrible task they had to face this morning. I said a prayer for them and I don't even know their names. It really makes me think of how precious our lives are and really at the same time insignificant to a degree. One day we are here; the next we may not be. Doesn't it just make you think? If it doesn't, you really should examine your life!
I think the Bible puts it the best from James 4:14 "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." This verse reminds me well that we all have a certain amount of time that we have on earth and it reminds me to cherish each second, minute, and hour that I have with my loved ones.
Not to sound morbid or anything but death is something that is in the back of my mind because I have a husband that could be sent to war at any time. I try not to dwell on the fact that he could be killed by someone who cares nothing for a human life, who will at anytime kill innocent people of their own nationality and country. I don't understand war and destruction only that it is the deprivation of man.
Sometimes I catch myself getting upset at Jeremy for something small and insignificant and then it's at these times that I scold myself because who says I'm going to have this man by my side tomorrow? We do not have the promise of tomorrow, so I urge each one of you to tell the people that you love that you do love them and live each day like it is your last or their last day. I can guarantee that the man in that blog that I read last night wishes he had just one more day! |
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| It's The Weekend! |
This Meme that I'm doing today is for Jay since I did copy it from his blog and he said he wanted to see how I would answer these questions. There will be one question that I will be skipping since it is a little too risque for my innocent blog! :)
1. Christmas tree: pine or cedar? Our tree is fake right now, but if I had my way, it would be pine.
2. Name two dumb things you did as a kid. Well, I wrote about one earlier on in my blog (Barefoot & Nails) about how I disobeyed my parents and went playing on the side of the house where dad had all his scrap wood for his projects there and I got a nail stuck through my foot. That was one dumb thing I did. Another dumb thing, which I think it is more cute than dumb, but I was probably 3 or 4 years old at the time and my brother was playing army with his friends I think, and I showing my tomboy characteristics at an early age wanted to play too. But my mean brother said, "You don't have a helmet like we do so you can't play." Well, that didn't stop me.....I marched myself straight to the kitchen and grabbed one of my mom's pans and put it on my head and said to my brother, "I have a helmet now!" I can't remember if it worked and he let me into his fort or not.
3. What foods did your mom used to make that you will never, ever cook. Brace yourself people.....Cabbage and Hot Dogs. We ate that when we were poor.
4. Describe the place you go to in your head when you need to calm down. I don't really go to a certain place. I basically tell myself, "Grace, get a hold on yourself and don't let your temper get the best of you."
5. Have you ever seen a ghost, or something you can't explain? No, I've never seen a ghost. *pout* I'm fascinated by ghosts though because I'm always watching something or another about them and then I'm laying in bed at night looking around the dark room wondering if something is going to pop out at me.
6. If money and image didn't matter, what would you do for a living? I would run a rescue shelter for animals.
7. Did you ever fall off a horse and get right back on? No, I've never ridden a horse, just a pony when I was a kid. As you all know, my dream is having a horse someday.
8. What name did you call a sibling that was sure to start a fight? I don't remember having a name I would call my brother, but I'm sure I did. We used to get in major fist fights when I was in junior high and highschool. The kind of fights where I would jump on his back and be punching him and he would practically throw me across the room. Yes, there was soooo much love between us. LOL We laugh about it now and when my mom found out we had those fights (we kept them a secret until we were adults) she thought she failed! :)
9. Describe the events surrounding your first alcoholic drink. My family who doesn't drink please don't be too shocked by your daughter's actions. I was 22 and was with a few people for someone's birthday. It was a really nice restaurant and no, there was no pressure to drink. I thought I would try a shot of whiskey. Let's just say it was totally gross to me and I think I coughed so much people thought I was choking. Then after some time it made me so sleepy. It didn't have a good effect like everyone said it did, and I'm glad it didn't now because I think alcohol can be a dangerous thing to like especially if alcoholism runs in the family.
10. Have you ever had a wild animal as a pet? I captured a weevil once, if that counts, when I was a kid and kept it as a pet in my room. My mom didn't know about that either. I know, I was a weird girl! When I was a teenager, I breeded Australian Bearded Dragons. They are pretty common now in reptile stores, but back then they weren't that common.
11. Do you have a deep, dark, secret? Ummm, nope.
12. Would you ever shoot a deer? My father-in-law goes deer hunting every year, but I don't think I could ever shoot one of those beautiful animals. (unless I was starving and there was no other food source)
13. Do you return money if you get too much change? Yes, I'm honest and will do that because I was a cashier in highschool and college and I know if you are short on your register, you get into trouble!
14. What puzzles you? Anything that is extremely complicated for my little brain to comprehend.
15. How did you act toward a person you had a crush on? I usually acted like I didn't like them. I never wanted to be known as one of those gushy girls that flirted all the time. (maybe this is why I never had any dates in college) :)
16. What makes you cry? When I'm so frustrated and stressed out by something and I can't be tough about it anymore. I also cry when I'm watching some sad movie. I'm such a sucker for that.
17. What's the best bargain you ever bought at a yard sale? I don't really remember buying things at a yard sale. I used to go to the thrift shops on the rich part of town and buy clothes because you can usually find really nice and new stuff.
18. How much wood can a woodchuck chuck? Alot.
19. If nobody is watching, would you run a stop sign? I don't have the nerve to do it.
I would get caught I promise!
20. Do you believe in Hell? It's spoken about in the Bible, so yes, I believe it.
21. What material possession do you value most? My wedding ring.
22. Which day is better...Friday or Sunday? Friday is the best because you know you have two days off.
23. Do you read a book more than once? I have known to do that before. I love to read!
24. What is the greatest problem with today's society? There is a major lack of morals in this country.
25. Would you ever skydive? If the doctor said I only had 3-6 months to live, why not?
26. Name 3 songs significant to your romantic life, and tell why. I don't think we have any songs that are significant to our love life. Jer said the other day that we should put some music on to set the mood. Wait, there is one....."When You Kiss Me" We danced to that at our wedding.
27. Would you ever have plastic surgery? I won't lie. I may consider an eye lift when I'm older, but no breast implants or anything like that.
28. Does bigfoot/sasquatch/yehti exist? Does Santa Claus exist???? Maybe! :)
29. Are you a follower or a leader? I have known to be both.
30. What's the worst thing you did when you were a kid? I was a brat. I did alot of things behind my parent's back. I plead the fifth on this one.
31. List three jobs you would never want to do. A lawn service person (I hate doing yardwork), a garbage woman, and a fast food worker.
32. Coke or Pepsi? I like both. I hate choosing!
33. Where would you live if you could move your family, friends, and job there? Somewhere near the ocean and where the city isn't too close by.
34. Is three really a crowd? Yes, who likes to be the third wheel??? I sure hated it when I was.
35. What kind of interpersonal interaction repulses you? Repulses is a pretty strong word, and I'm pretty easy going. I really don't like seeing couples having a make out session in public. It's something I just don't want to see. Get a room!
36. Who would you rather spend an hour with, a writer or an entertainer? It depends who the entertainer is, but I think one of my favorite writers would be fun to spend time with. I would like to know where they get their ideas.
37. Which calendar appeals to you? I like calendars that have pretty scenery from other countries and I'm a sucker for those kitty calendars.
38. What would you do if life gave you lemons? I'd be depressed at first and then say to myself, "Life goes on; now start living again!"
39. Do you believe in love at first sight? No, not love.
40. Did you ever wish on a falling star, and have the wish come true? No but now I'm going to try it if I ever see a falling star. |
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| Thursday Thirteen - 13 Things I Want For Christmas |
I am a kid at heart when it comes to Christmas. I love seeing all the presents under the tree and I still love having my stocking filled. My mom stopped doing that after I left the house, but last year when I went to visit my family for the holidays, to my absolute delight, she had my stocking filled with little trinkets! You had never seen a 25-year old happier on Christmas! :) See, I told you I was still a kid inside. Here is my list for Santa or anyone that would like to take his place.
Dear Santa:
1. I would like the brand new CD by Sugarland, Enjoy The Ride.
2. I would like these three books: Darcy & Elizabeth, Darcy Takes A Wife, & True Darcy Spirit (I'm a major Pride & Prejudice fan!)
3. Speaking of Pride & Prejudice, I would like the movie with Keira Knightly. I have the older version (oh, but you already knew that)
4. I would like a certificate for anywhere that I could get a great massage!
5. I would like a Kitchen Aid mixer for all the baking I do. I don't want just any mixer; I want the one that is like Auntie's.
6. I would like a bike so I could bike ride with Jeremy. (Remember, he got a bike last year???)
7. I would like it to snow on Christmas Day when we are in Michigan. I know you aren't in charge of that, but could you ask God to make it snow? Okay, thanks) :)
8. I would like some money so I could buy a few things I want and also need (but mostly just want).
9. Jewelry always works for me also. I get that from my mom!
10. I would like this thing called Youthful Essence. It's like a Microdebrasion product you can do at home instead of having to spend a load of money going to the dermatologist to get it done.
11. I could always use a gift card of some type to get some nice sheets for our bed. I love to have the softest sheets to sleep in!
12. I would also love to have a food processor. This would come in really handy but they are pretty expensive and isn't on the priority list.
13. And if I'm a really good girl, Can I please have my wish come true about owning a horse??? I know I can't have that this year, but maybe you could consider it for someday in the future??
Your Biggest Fan,
Gracey
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| Plant Killer |
That is right folks.....I kill plants. I don't do it intentionally or out of meanness. On the contrary, I try to love them by watering them and giving them the sunlight that is needed, but in the end I always kill them. Jeremy brought home this beautiful bamboo orchid plant and there the flower was just smiling at me and saying "Please take care of me and give me a good home." As any plant parent would do, I went to the internet for guidance on how to take care of this certain type of plant. First of all, I live in the wrong climate for this flower. It likes humidity and we definitely do not have that right now in South Carolina. Jer tells me to mist it with a spray bottle so it feels like it's in a tropical paradise, but alas, I do not have a spray bottle and each time I went to the store I forgot to get one. I'm a bad bad plant parent! It was sunny this past weekend and outside was in the 70's for once, so I thought my baby would do great with some sunshine. I put her partly in the sunshine and partly in the shade (i didn't want to overheat her). Well, I must have done something wrong along the way because the next day she was a withered little thing crying out to me, "Wwwhhhhyyyy?"
She, the flower, may have died, but the plant itself is still hanging on for dear life. I'm trying the best I can, but I don't think it's working. Do you think this could reflect the way I will be when I'm a real parent someday???? Let's hope not!! :) |
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| Nothing Much To Report On Today...Here is a MeMe! |
One thing I have never done in front of an adult? I've never mooned anyone. Wait, I take that back.....I did do it to my husband once when I was annoyed by him....he he
One sport I wish I could do? Tennis. I guess I haven't really tried but I always look like a fool out on the court cuz I really don't know what the heck I'm doing.
One thing I used to be able to do but have lost the ability to. I used to be able to do sign language much more fluently than I do now. I still practice by signing songs but it's not the same as signing with someone else.
One food I cannot live without. Thats such a hard question! Ice cream I think but there are so many others.
One food I could easily live without forever. Mushrooms for sure!! I hate their texture...yucky!
One book I think is a classic. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. Absolutely love it!
One song that I wish I had written. "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood (don't know if she wrote it but I just love the song) I play it over and over again on my ipod. I love how she sings it.
One thing I wish I had more control over. Anything that I cannot control….LOL! (This was originally Chelle's answer and I completely agree with that one) :)
One thing I dislike about myself. My body insecurities. It's really hard to not compare yourself to the "perfect model body" all the time especially since that is what society says is what everyone needs to look like. I'm at a healthy weight and I exercise so I need to stop comparing myself to others.
One thing that I like about myself. I'm a compassionate person and would help anyone if I could that was in need.
One thing I would change about Canada? What kind of weirdo question is that???? I can't even answer that one cuz it's really dumb.
One vehicle I wished I owned one day. Definitely a certain BMW that I love to admire. But I'm such a girl cuz I don't even know the model, but I can point it out to you if I see it on the street...lol
One profession I have no respect for. Those TV preachers that con people out of their money and give other people in that profession/calling a bad name!
One holiday I could live without. When I was single, I would have totally said Valentine's Day cuz I never had a date on Valentine's. It was so depressing when everyone else around you were getting flowers. I don't really know now....I like all holidays if we can get a day off! :)
One thing I am afraid of. Snakes (unless they are gardner snakes...those don't bother me)
One thing I am happy to have. A husband that really cares for me and I can truly say that he adores me. God couldn't have given me anyone better. We are really great together and complete each other. |
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| Monday Memories - Highschool |
At 5 a.m. I woke up right out of a bad dream that I had. I was back in highschool!!! Yikes!! The highschool part wasn't the bad part, but I had this bizarre dream that one of my all time favorite highschool teachers, Mr. Carey, dying of a heart attack right in front of me. I was so upset in my dream that I was sobbing and when I woke up there were tears running down my face. It seemed very real. I was wondering why in the world did I dream about Mr. Carey; I wasn't thinking about him or highschool at all last night. But I did write him a letter this past week just to see how he was doing, so maybe he was somewhere deep in my subconscious mind.
So, as I was working out this morning, I was thinking back to highschool and when I used to terrorize Mr. Carey. He always acted like he was really stern and mean, but in reality he was this great guy that had a fun sense of humor as long as you didn't terrorize him in the middle of his teaching. As some of you already know, I went to a small private school so you knew everyone very well and the teachers knew you too well. Right, Chelle???? :) You couldn't get away with too much, but I always managed to get away with some stuff. My best friend, Daisy and I, would need help with our Algebra after class (I'm a total dummy when it comes to any type of math), so we would go back to Mr. Carey's classroom when we were on a break so he could help us out some more. It was during those times we had so much fun cracking jokes and just having a good time with him. He would always look at us sternly (after he stopped chuckling) and would say, "You two are never going to get this if you don't stop fooling around and get serious."
Going a few years back before this time when I entered into junior high and I always heard stories from the older kids on how mean Mr. Carey was and I was dreading having to go into his 7th grade English class. I was terrified, shaking in my boots some might say. I was on my best behavior during that time, up until I reached highschool and then I had no fear of him.
He's still teaching at the private school I went to and I just laugh knowing one of the new kids is probably hearing all the stories about mean Mr. Carey and is probably going to wet his pants as soon as he steps into the classroom.
Now that it has been quite a few years since I have been out of highschool, I'm glad that I can smile at all the good memories that I was able to gather in my mind by some of my wonderful teachers. I'm also happy to be able to write him every now and then and let him know that he had a great influence on my life and that I turned out alright after all! |
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| Kicking Your Husband Out Of Bed |
Alright, I'm copying this comment from Jeremy that he left on my Thursday blog about me kicking him out of bed last night. And I'm also copying my response to his comment, but I'm curious to see what you folks think about this. Imagine you can't sleep and you didn't sleep the night before that at all. You are crabby and anxious to fall asleep. Every time you are just about to fall asleep, the precious sleep you have waited so long to have, something wakes you up. (this happened for two hours with me last night)
P.S. Dad, you can skip your comment because I know you will say that I should have never kicked Jeremy out of our bed! :)
Jeremy's Comment:
Grace, I agree with everyone else...you are crazy....To her fans: Grace kicked me out of bed last night after midnight. She woke me up from a sound sleep and told me to sleep somewhere else because SHE couldn't sleep. She said that I was making too much noise in bed (in my sleep), and that I needed to move so she could sleep. She's nuts, but I love her.Jeremy
Gracey's Response to his comment:
Jeremy: Let me defend myself...ever since we moved, our bed is creaking horribly anytime someone moves, so every time Jer even moves a millimeter you hear this CREAKKKKK sound and it wakes me up or I'll just be right on the verge of getting to sleep and he moves. Now, I know that it's not really his fault because he's moving in his sleep but I didn't want to have a second night in a row where I didn't get to sleep until 3 a.m. So, I kicked him out of bed but I really asked nicely if he would sleep in the other room. Why didn't I go into the other room you may be asking? Because I knew if I got up from our bed and turned on the lights to get to the other room, I know I would have been totally awake and would have been laying in that bed for hours awake. Believe me, it happens all the time. I'm not nuts; I just was very crabby last night because of my lack of sleep from the night before. :)
This morning we laughed about me kicking him out of bed, so don't worry, there isn't any ill will going on between us. |
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| Thursday Thirteen - 13 Thoughts That Are Randomly Going Through My Head |
1. Why can't I sleep??? I have these spouts of insomnia at least twice a week. It's getting annoying that my husband falls asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow, but I just lay there for hours staring at the ceiling and wondering if any ghosts are going to pop out.
2. I keep thinking about ghosts because I keep watching shows like "The 10 Most Haunted Hotels" on the Travel Channel. Why do we like to scare ourselves? Then I start thinking about ghost stories that my grandparents told me as a child and weird stuff that happened to them. I psyche myself out! Ever watched TAPS? That can be stickin scary!!!
3. I just looked over at my two kitties sleeping soundly....why can't I be like them??
4. I feel like we run out of groceries so fast around this house. It's probably because I'm cooking dinner every night now, but I don't like to have to go to the grocery store every week. I would buy more food to be better stocked but we have such a small refrigerator now that we are living in an apartment. Not much room for my fresh produce.
5. Just found the remote control for the T.V. And to think, I had to get up and change the channels...it's just too much work! :) Buttons (one of my cats) was laying on it.
6. I didn't work out yesterday, so I have to make sure I make myself go to the gym today. This is when my self discipline is tested, because I really don't want to go. But I will!
7. A Victoria Secret commercial just came on and I'm sick of looking at these big breasted women showing off their perfect bodies. It's just not realistic. The boobs are mostly implants anyway!! Yeah, I'm just jealous....he he
8. I love Shania Twain....I told you these are all random thoughts going through my mind. I went to her concert and was in the second row. It was great. She is really really petite! I've been a fan since 1995!
9. Thanksgiving is approaching very quickly. I have to figure out what to bring to my in-laws and it has to be something that can take a 6-7 hour trip. I do have a cooler I can use, but I don't know what to make. Any ideas?
10. Now I'm watching MAD TV and I only watch it to see if they will have a skit with "Stewart" in it. He's my favorite and I crack up each time I see one of those skits.
11. I haven't started Christmas shopping...last year I was already done with all my Christmas shopping. Gosh, I was so organized last year! I'll blame it on our move we just had.
12. I want to take a real vacation sometime soon, but we definitely won't be able to do it while Jeremy is in training for the next 6 months, and then we'll be moving again. Maybe once we're settled to our next base we can go somewhere for just the two of us.
13. My last thought at this moment is that I'm very thirsty. Don't know where that came from; it just popped in my head. |
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| A Sweet Flower - Rose |
  It seems I'm always mentioning my happiest memories as a child when my grandma was alive and when the whole family was together in AZ. So, I thought I would write about my grandma and what a wonderful and fun lady she was. These are pictures of my Grandma around my age now but probably a little younger than that. I love old pictures and both of these especially. I have many other pictures of her as a young, beautiful woman, and I wish I could step back in time just to get a glimpse of her then. I'm sure she was just as funny and witty as she was when she was older. I was fifteen when, for some reason, God took her away from us. She had the horrible cancer of leukemia and it wiped out her body. Her life was cut too short for reasons that I will never know about until I get to see Jesus again. I wish she would have lived longer to see my graduation of highschool and college, met my husband and given her approval, and someday would have had the privilege of being a great-grandma. As a teenager, you don't fully understand what is going to be missed out on, but now I realize everything that we have missed together. I don't like to say that I was "cheated", but in a way, I do feel as though I've been robbed of the time and memories that could have been made with her. Rose came from a poor and large family in Yuma, AZ. Her father ran out on her mother when she was a little girl, but she was raised by a fantastic step-dad. Her step-dad, my great-grandfather, just passed away a month ago. He was 103 years old and "Ta Ta" (our name for him) was as coherent and as spunky as ever. He died peacefully in his sleep. She said that she always considered that man her real father; he had given her the love that her real dad didn't have the courage to give her. She had a total of eleven brother and sisters, but all of the brothers died as babies, young children, or young adults to either some type of illness or accident. The sisters remained close as ever and they were all a close knit family.As a child, I absolutely loved going to Yuma to visit my great-grandparents, my grandma and grandpa, my aunts and uncles, and cousins. Everything was just right and fun when we were all together. My grandma was always making some type of comment or joke that cracked everyone up...there was just that certain feeling when we were all together. When I go down to Yuma now, even though only a few of the sisters are left, I somehow still feel as though my grandma is with us. It's like I feel her presence and I'm just a step closer to her. I don't ever feel that anywhere else. I still find myself crying for her eleven years later--crying for the years and memories that we weren't able to have together, crying for my dad who misses his mom so much, crying for the simple fact that those days of childhood with her are the past and how I wish at the time I realized that you can't take people in your life for granted and thinking they are always going to be here with you. We all miss her and it seems like yesterday I was dancing around the Christmas tree and acting like a goof ball just to make her smile and laugh at me. That is the last memory I have of her before she died. I'm glad it's a happy one!
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| Writer's Block |
I'm having a hard time thinking of what to write about....my mind is preoccupied with other concerns at this moment, so thought I would do another Meme (as Chelle and others call it)
What is your height? 5'4.....I'm a shorty
What is your eye color? I think it's more on the side of hazel.
What are the color of your socks that you are wearing? Anyone that knows me knows that I'm barefoot right now. When I'm home and if it's warm enough, definitely no socks for me!
What does your hair look like right now? I'm glad I did it before I saw you all today. :) It's down right now and curly.
Have you ever bobbed for an apple? I have this distant memory of doing it when I was a little kid, but I'm not really for sure about that one.
Have you ever told someone you loved them? Yes, of course...what a silly question!
Have you told someone that you loved them and didn't mean it? No, I'm not a good liar....anyone would be able to tell if I was lying through my voice and tone.
What is your earliest memory? My earliest memory is sitting on the kitchen chair crying my eyes out because I thought my brother was going to go to jail for stealing. I think I was only three at the time and my brother was six. My dad was a police officer so he taught my brother a lesson by handcuffing him and telling him that thieves went to jail. It sure made an impression on me and I never ever tried to steal a thing!
What is your happiest memory? I've written about this before but again, my happiest memories were when all our family was together in AZ and my grandma was alive then.
What was your proudest moment? It was crossing the stage to get my bachelor's degree. I was the second person in my family to graduate college and I was proud of myself because I knew my parents were proud the most.
What is your greatest weakness? Keeping on an exercise regimen. I start off doing it for weeks and months but then something happens I stop. It's seems to always be on and then off again. I'm trying really hard to change that. So far so good!
What is your favorite food? I think I've answered this one before, and it's so hard to choose. I think really good pizza and Mexican food.
What is your bedtime? If I'm not having an episode of insomnia, it would be around 9:30 - 10:30.
What is your favorite TV show? I love all the CSI's....NY, Miami, and Las Vegas.
What is your favorite song? I don't really have a favorite song....I love music but I don't have favorites.
What is your scariest experience? I have had one really scary thing that happened when I was a kid and it's something that I can see so clearly in my mind as if it was yesterday. We were at my grandparent's house and I believe we had just eaten. My grandma and mom wanted to take a walk around the neighborhood so I went with them. It was still light outside but it was starting to get dark. As we were walking along another block we noticed this guy following us and it seemed he kept getting closer and would never pass us just kept lurking behind us. I remember my mom and grandma getting nervous and we kept picking up our speed and when we did so did the guy. It finally came to a point that we starting running to get back home and this guy chased us for awhile and I just remember practically being dragged and I was turning around seeing him running after us. He finally stopped and we got back safely to the house. That had a lasting impression on me and I have always been a bit paranoid and am always looking over my shoulder when I'm out by myself or even with friends.
What do you fear? Honestly, the thing that freaks me out is being a victim to rape. I've been scared of that since I was a teenager and I think that is why I'm very cautious when I'm out. I don't take risks and I don't go out without some type of protection. If I did find myself in that situation, I would fight with all my strength and if that meant I fight to my death, then so be it. I won't go out without a fight that is for sure!! If I was able to get away, I would hunt that person down even if it took a lifetime.
How many pets did you have as a child? I don't even think I can count on one hand. We had a lot of pets throughout my childhood. Cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, and lizards. (not all at the same time) |
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| The Day At The Zoo |
I will definitely post pictures later, but thought I would write first about our day at the zoo. Jer's mom and stepdad are in town and they brought Jer's 4-year old nephew along with them too. Since you have a small kid around, the smartiest thing to do is to do something kid friendly. The best option is always the zoo. They get to run around freely (except near the alligators), and they get to tucker themselves out so they sleep all afternoon when you get home!
We bundled ourselves up, well, at least I did. I had a big thick sweater with a big thick winter coat and some warm gloves and headed out the door to explore, Africa, Australia, South America, and all the oceans and fresh lakes. Yep, we had quite an adventure this day.
At one point, I was holding out some nectar juice in a small cup so the birds would come to me and they started to swoop in landing on my head, shoulders, arms, and hands. I didn't like them on my head so much because all I could think about was the bird poop that I knew was going to squirt out of them any second. I tried to shake my head to scare them off, but they held on firmly. No, I don't have some nasty poop story to tell all of you and I know you are disappointed about that, but I breathed a sigh of relief when I finally exited that bird sanctuary. Yeah, no poop in my hair. I had already had globs of yogurt in my hair from this morning, so I definitely did not need poop too!
What was that? How did I get globs of yogurt in my hair? Well, I accidentally dropped it on the kitchen floor and it splattered everywhere--my hair, chest, chin, cabinets, and all over the floor. I'm a complete clutz (is that how you spell it?) always dropping something and making a mess. I tried to get all of the yogurt out of my hair but didn't succeed to well, and I didn't have time to start all over washing and styling my hair for the second time this morning. In some areas, it feels a little crusty but I'll get it out soon enough. It's in a ponytail now so no one knows the difference at this point, except for you of course.
Anyway, going back to the zoo, I had the chance to feed the giraffes, but one look at their long tongue coming out of those mouths, I passed on that one. Knowing my luck, they would try to eat the yogurt that was dried in my hair and then I would really have a story to tell all of you. :)
We are all back at home now and yes, it did work, Benjamin is in bed taking his very much needed nap. I think I'll do the same while the silence lasts! As you can tell, I'm not used to having children around....they are 24/7 noise makers. But, I do have to say for the most part, Benjamin has been very good as much as a 4-year old is expected to be. |
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| Thursday Thirteen - 13 Things I Would Like To Do Before I Die |
1. I would like to adopt a child someday. I've always thought why bring another one in the world when there are so many that need loving homes already.
2. I would like to take a trip to India to visit my "sponsor child". By the time I get over there, she will probably be all grown up.
3. I would like to go on a gigantic shopping spree and not have to think about going to Ross or Marshalls to shop. :) (this is one of my selfish requests)
4. I would like to learn how to cook without having to use measuring cups and spoons....I want to be like Rachael Ray and "eyeball" everything and for the food to turn out wonderful.
5. I would like to have a horse someday. It's been a childhood dream of mine.
6. I guess before I have that horse someday, I would like to learn how to ride a horse. :)
7. I would like to get allergy shots someday. Doctors hate to send anyone to an allergist and I really need one!!! I pop a Benadryl or two in my mouth every night because of my allergies.
8. I would absolutely love to have a rescue establishment setup for injured animals and be able to help nurse them back to health. (except I don't really like reptiles such as snakes. Someone else will have to nurse them back to health) :)
9. I would like to live near family someday especially if I have kids. I don't know if this will ever happen since we are part of the military family.
10. I determinely want to go to England before I die. I want to go through the castles and meet the queen!! I would have preferred to meet Princess Diana but since that won't happen, I'll settle for the queen or better yet how about Prince William! :)
11. I would like to take photography classes someday. (I just need the money to buy a nice camera I guess)
12. These 13 things to list are hard...I'm struggling here. Let's see, I would like to have the guts it takes to jump out of a plane. I just don't believe I ever will be able to do this one.
13. I would like to be good at math. I have struggled my whole life on that subject, and I sometimes feel dumb now as an adult because I just don't get that subject at all. (I definitely will not be the one helping the kids with it...they would all flunk!) |
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Name: Gracey
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