| No Snow But Many Car Bills! |
We made it back to South Carolina safely but in the end, the maintenance on my car this month cost us over $800. That doesn't include last month when we spent another $400. Santa could have at least forewarned us about that unexpected bill!! Oh well, when it rains it pours, but it seems this year it didn't snow. I kept bragging to you all how I was going to have a beautiful White Christmas, but it seems someone up there thought I was being too boastful and proud, so He thought He would teach me a lesson. Sorry, Colorado, I learned my lesson....you got all of Michigan's snow because of me! :( I'm very sorry and promise not to be so proudful next time! The only snow I got to see was just little piles here and there on the side of the road, but I did get some very pretty pictures of the countryside.
Right outside of Grandma's house. How would you like to wake up each morning to that scenery??? I loved it!
I think I may become a farmer. I just loved the hay bales.
Another pretty farm.
Anyway, I may be offline from blogging for a few days. I have my favorite aunt of all time coming to visit me on the 1st and will be pretty busy going places with her. If I don't "see" you all for awhile, I wish you a Happy New Year! Be safe out there on New Year's Eve!
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| Time To Come Home! |
I can't believe that time has flown by so quickly. We are heading back to South Carolina the day after tomorrow...getting up early again to make that long 13-hour drive. I'm not looking forward to the drive especially since it seems like we just got here to Michigan. Jeremy and I had a great holiday and the countryside was beautiful. I didn't get my snow, but I'm still holding out for it. I have one more day here, so just maybe I'll see some snow on the ground as long as it isn't a blizzard.
We had a wonderful Christmas with Jer's dad and all the family. When we got to the tree to open presents, it blew me away. I had never seen so many presents under a tree in my entire life. They completely spoiled us! It was great! :) I cooked (with the help from Jeremy) Christmas dinner and I was thankful that I timed it all out and didn't burn anything. Margie (Jer's stepmom) treated us like we were kings and queens, always keeping our glasses and bellies full. I think I gained about 5 pounds. I'm heading straight for the gym when I get back home and start my exercise routine again. I guess it's not really Christmas if you don't gain some weight, right? (At least that is what I keep telling myself anyway.)
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I'll a few pictures when we get back. |
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| ABC MeMe - Tagged by Chelle! |
The Letter A
Are you agnostic? No, I definitely am not!
What is your age? I'm still a young I think, 26.
What annoys you? People that are insensitive and rude to others.
The Letter B
Do you like bacon? Yes, but I don't eat. (I just can't bring myself to eat all that fat)
What is your birthday? July 25....the most wonderful day of the year! :)
Who is your best friend? I know some people may think my answer is sappy but I can honestly say my husband, Jeremy.
The Letter C
What is your favorite candy? I love gummie bears and really anything that is fruity.
Who is your crush? I would say that my celebrity crush has always been George Clooney. He's just so handsome.
When was the last time you cried? Whenever I think about Jeremy deploying to the war, I start to cry. The last time it was on my mind was this morning.
The Letter D
Do you daydream? Yes, I always daydream about having a horse and riding on it in a huge field.
What is your favorite kind of dog? My favorite dog that I had was our rottweiler....he was such a sweetheart.
What day of the week is it? Tuesday
The Letter E
How do you like your eggs? The only way I will eat an egg is scrambled and they can't be runny.
Have you ever been in the emergency room? Yep, in October, I had a horrible ear infection.
What’s the easiest thing to ever do? I would say sleeping but since I have such a hard time sleeping, I can't really say that. I think then it's putting food in my mouth...that's the easiest thing for me to do and watch t.v. :)
The Letter F
Have you ever flown in a plane? Yep, many times.
Do you use fly swatters? I've used one before when I was a kid, but I don't own one now. My cats now eat all the flies that get into our house, so I don't have to worry about it.
Have you ever used a foghorn? You will all think I am weird, but what is a foghorn?
The Letter G
Do you chew gum? I have to have a piece of gum in my mouth almost all the time.
Are you a giver or taker? Aren't we all both....I mean I like taking things but I also love to give back too.
The Letter H
How are you? I'm doing good, but I am a bit disappointed because there isn't any snow here in Michigan. It may snow this weekend so I will keep my fingers crossed.
What’s your height? 5'4 I'm a shorty.
What color is your hair? It's dark brown and I naturally have some red tones in my hair also.
The Letter I
What is your favorite ice-cream? Strawberry
Have you ever ice-skated? Yes, but I always fall on my butt.
Do you play an instrument? No, I avoided playing throughout my childhood. My mom used to threaten me that she was going to make me learn the organ!! Ick!!! The organ???
The Letter J
What is your favorite jelly bean? I like them all!!
Do you wear jewelry? I love jewelry but I don't find myself wearing much. I always have my beautiful 2 karat wedding ring on me. I cherish that ring!
Have you heard a really hilarious joke? I probably have but I'm not good at remembering or telling jokes.
The Letter K
Who do you want to kill? That is just a horrible question. I'm not a violent person so that isn't appropriate for me.
Do you want kids? Jer and I have been talking about it, but I think we are going to wait a few more years.
Where did you have kindergarten? Santa Clara, CA. My teacher was Mrs. Gardner. I cried alot in class....I was always so sensitive.
The Letter L
Are you laid-back? I think I'm laid back with most things, but there are times when things get me all stressed out. Jer is sooo laid back....he levels me out when I need to be.
Do you lie? I try not to because it is wrong, but I have told lies before.
Do you love anyone? Yes, I have my chosen few! :)
The Letter M
What is your favorite movie? That is hard because you have to pick one and I just can't do that. I love old movies and romantic comedies.
Do you still watch Disney movies? My aunt bought me The Little Mermaid for Christmas and I was so excited. I loved that movie when I was a girl so yes, I still watch Disney movies.
Do you like mangos? I don't think I've ever had a piece of mango before.
The Letter N
Do you have a nickname? Gracie Pooch (my uncle has called me that since I was a baby)
What is your favorite number? 3 I don't know why, but I like the number 3.
Do you prefer night or day? I like nights much more because Jer is home with me most of the time, so we always watch Sienfield together and laugh our butts off.
The Letter O
What is your one wish? I want a horse someday!
Are you an only child? No, I have one brother.
Do you wish this year was over? No because it just means time is flying by too quickly and my Jer will soon be leaving.
The Letter P
What is one fear that you are most paranoid about? Being raped. I carry mace with me everywhere I go.
What personality trait would you look for in someone you wanted to date? When I was dating Jer, I was looking for kindheartedness, integrity, a Christian man, and someone who could make me smile and laugh.
The Letter Q
Are you quick to judge people? I honestly try not to judge. I had so many people that judged me and my family that I was completely turned off by the way their judgmental looks and things they would say. I think because of that experience I am kind and try to give people the benefit of the doubt.
The Letter R
Do you think you are always right? No, many times I doubt myself, but sometimes I do know I am right and when I do, I usually don't back down.
Do you watch reality T.V.? America's Top Model
What is a good reason to cry? Whenever you feel like you need to. One should never keep their feelings bottled up inside.
The Letter S
Do you prefer sun or rain? I like the sun because cold is usually associated with rain, and I love being warm and toasty in the sun.
Do you like snow? I like it but I don't want to live in it! I only want it for Christmas day!
Letter T
What time is it? It is 6:30 p.m.
What time did you wake up? I woke up a little before 7 a.m.
When was the last time you slept in a tent? The last time I was in a tent was when I was 15 and we were camping on some beach in FL. My dad wanted to save money so instead of getting a hotel room, he made us stay in a tent on the beach in the middle of the summer in Florida. None of us got any sleep because it was so hot and humid. My mom was livid with my dad. In the middle of the night, we all got up and moved our tents to an area where the breeze was slightly blowing, but it really didn't help. My dad still gets razzed about that to this day.
The Letter U
Are you wearing underwear? If a thong is considered underwear then yes but no granny panties. LOL!
The Letter V
What is the worst veggie? Mushrooms!
Where do you want to go on vacation? England and Paris!!
What was your last family vacation together? This past August Jer and I visited my family in CA.
The Letter W
What is your worst habit? I bite my nails.
Where do you live? At this point of time, we are in South Carolina. In four months it will be somewhere else but we don't know where yet.
The Letter X
Have you ever had an X-ray? Yes
Have you ever seen the X-Games? What are X-Games?? Seriously, I don't know.
Do you own a xylophone? Who would own that? Not me.
The Letter Y
Do you like the color yellow? It's okay I guess.
What year were you born in? 1980.
What do you yearn for most? For time to stand still but that is just wishful thinking.
The Letter Z
What is your Zodiac Sign? It's Leo.
Do you believe in the Zodiac? Nah, I think it's pretty silly stuff.
What is your favorite zoo animal? I love so many of the animals that I don't really have a favorite one, but if I have to pick, I think the lions are just the most powerful and extraordinary animals! |
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| Big Trip & Weekend Words Challenge |
Hi Everyone! I had somewhat of a challenge in the pictures for the weekend challenge. The celebration picture I took yesterday and just loved it because I think it described the word perfectly. The joy pic is from about a month back when our nephew came for a visit.
I'm all packed for our big Michigan trip. We are taking off around 5:30 a.m. and it's going to be one long car ride!! I will try to blog as much as possible as long as I can steal my father-in-law's laptop once in ahwile. If for some reason, I don't "see" any of you, Merry Christmas!!!
Celebration of the Free - Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
The Joy of a child with his toys (Now, the question is--the big kid or the little kid???)
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| Christmas MeMe - Tagged By Chelle! |
Wrapping Paper or gift bags? I really like both, but I chose only wrapping paper this year because everything had to be mailed. Unlike Chelle, I make gift bags very pretty with the tissue paper! :)
Real tree or artificial? As a kid, our tree was always real and most times we would chop it down ourselves. When my parents moved into their new house and I went off to college, it started being artificial. I prefer real but my husband loves his artificial one he bought when he was single and I have to admit that it looks real.
When do you put up the tree? It's usually right after Thanksgiving, but we didn't put one up this year. The apartment we are in is pretty small so there isn't much room. That is what happens when you move from a 4 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom apartment! There will be a huge tree at Jer's dads house and snow everywhere in Michigan, so I won't be missing out.
Do you like eggnog? I'm with you, Chelle, on this one. Ick!!!! Hate the stuff. Only buy it because Jer loves it. I won't kiss him after he drinks it......too gross!
Favorite gift received as a child? I really don't remember what my favorite present was as a child. I remember being jealous that my cousin got something that I thought was better....what an ungrateful brat I was back then! :)
Do you have a nativity scene? No, I don't have one yet, but I have seen many that I would like to get.
Hardest person to buy for? I would have to say my dad is pretty hard to shop for, but I think my mom is even harder unless I get her jewelry!
Easiest person to buy for? Jeremy since I know him so well. The problem though is I tell everyone else in the family what he would like and then there is nothing left for me to get him.
Mail or email Christmas cards? I have never had someone email me a Christmas card before. I mail them but I don't mail them to every person that I know......stamps are way too expensive nowadays.
Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Nothing really stands out in my mind except for when I was a kid, my grandma always and I do mean ALWAYS would buy me underwear. Gosh, I hated that!
Favorite Christmas movie? White Christmas
When do you start shopping for Christmas? I try to do it year round so I only have maybe two or three things left to buy near Thanksgiving time. Since we had a hectic year moving and all, I did my shopping early November.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I haven't recycled a Christmas present, but I've recycled other presents, like birthdays.
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My mom's Polish cookies/pastries. I helped her last year make them. I wish I was with them again this Christmas, but my husband deserves to see his dad and stepmom this year.
Clear lights or colored on the tree? I have mixed feelings on this one. I think it depends on how you are decorating your tree.
Favorite Christmas song? Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Travel at Christmas or stay home? We definitely travel since our families are spread apart everywhere across the U.S.
Can you name all of Santa’s Reindeer? I was never good with remembering names.
Angel on the tree top or a star? I like having an angel on the top of the tree.
Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning!!! I do not like opening presents Christmas Eve.
Most annoying thing about this time of year? The crowds in the stores....I just don't like crowds!
Favorite ornament theme or color? My favorite ornament....that is just too hard. I have alot of ornaments from my childhood that my mom sent me last year, and they all bring back great memories.
Favorite Christmas dinner? I absolutely love to have a great ham for dinner. No turkey!
What do you want for Christmas this year? I would like new running shoes....mine are starting to get a little ragged.
My Christmas Cards (Chelle, do you see your boy???) :)
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Photos taken this morning
 
My Weird Shoes (oh, look who's in the background....my lazy psycho cat)
Jay, this pic is for you....I like to call it "Crooked"
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| Thursday Thirteen - 13 Reasons Why Life Is Beautiful |
Life Is Beautiful Because.......
1. I have my husband home with me for this Christmas. We are planning that he will be deployed by next Christmas, so every minute with him is a treasure.
2. My whole family at this point of time are all healthy and doing great. Life is uncertain and we must cherish all the time that we have with everyone.
3. God has always taken care of us and provided what was needed and beyond.
4. We have finally moved somewhere that has all four seasons. (well, at least we are here for another four months)
5. In just three months, my car will be completely paid for and that means extra money to invest!!
6. I have been blessed not having to work for the past few months and it's been wonderful just being a housewife. I have learned how to cook good and to actually like it!
7. I have been able to "meet" so many great new blogger friends. They all have helped me not be so lonely in a strange city.
8. I have learned that if you really want something and put your mind in the state of accomplishing that goal, you will be able to do it. It may be hard to get there but then again, life is hard, so pull yourself back up when you stumble and get back on track!
9. Life is beautiful because of the simple things in life that we take for granted--modern conveniences, a full belly everyday, freedom, and so much more.
10. No matter what curve ball life throws at you there is always something to learn from the experience that you can turn into a positive lesson learned.
11. There is always something new to learn no matter how old we are.
12. Life is beautiful--just look around you and see the beauty that God has created in nature.
13. Life is beautiful because......it just is! |
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| Things On My Mind..... |
First of all, thanks to everyone yesterday for all of your encouraging words. I felt a bit depressed when I wrote that blog about my being socially inadequate, but you guys helped me through that slump through different comments as follows: (I will paraphrase)
1. I don't have to like coffee and I don't have to force myself to drink it when given to me. It's much easier to just ask for a glass of water! :)
2. It's okay to not always have the right, witty, or super intelligent thing to say all the time. Just be yourself and if they don't like you or don't want to talk to you anymore, who cares!
3. There is no need to be that "perfect" military wife. Don't run yourself ragged by trying to fit in.
Okay, I'm going to try to remind myself of everything you all said when this type of thing happens again. Thank you!
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Update on my Psycho Cat 
The medication that the vet gave him makes him soooooo mellow!!! Last night (once the med was in his system for an hour) he jumped up on the couch, looked at me with those big blue eyes, and then just laid himself right on my lap!! This is astonishing thing for him to do....he hates being on anyone's lap. I can get used to this new kitty! Too bad the med is only for two weeks though. :)
He has only used the litter box as his place for relievement. Mission Accomplished!!
The only complaint I have is that he and the other cat will not step on the mat I bought that goes right by the litter box. Their little paws must be too delicate for it....pussies!!! :) I witnessed it last night. There goes Bugsy stepping around the mat and jumping into the litter box sideways....seriously, her body was twisted in a weird way....anything to avoid the mat I guess. Then she looked at me as if saying, "You can't pull a fast one on me and I'll track litter on your bathroom floor if I want to!" Then she looked at me once more to say, "Can I please have some privacy!!!!" Geez, I have a bunch of little princesses in my house and one is a male for goodness sakes.
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I don't want to exercise today. I didn't go to the gym yesterday, so that means I need to get off my butt and sign off the blogger! But I don't want to!!! But you have to!!!! (Don't mind me...the two voices are taking over in my head.) "Oh why, hello, I'm 'I Want To Look Like Miss America' and" ...... (interruption)........ "Step aside, Miss Beauty Queen, I'm talking now. Hey, What's up? I'm 'Sit On Your Rump Watching Oprah All Day' and life is good when you just do that."......interruption......(Gracey in her right mind again) Alright, you two, stop bothering these nice people. Say, goodbye! In unison, "Goodbye" |
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| Socially Inadequate |
I don't know about all of you out there, but there are times when I just feel like I have no social skills at all. When I was a little girl, I would get reprimanded by my mother for not speaking or shaking hands or just doing the polite thing when I would meet someone new. I was shy and I still am shy. I think that is why I love this blog thing so much--it doesn't require me to speak face-to-face with anyone. I can be myself without having to actually talk.
The reason I'm bringing this up is because I met someone new yesterday. As you know, we just moved to SC for a few months and then we will be moving again to another base. When you do this much moving, you become somewhat of an introvert, and since I already am one to an extent, it just puts me more into the shell. A few weeks back, I did the unbelievable....I went to the next apartment building and introduced myself to the wife of one of Jeremy's officer buddies. That was a huge step for me, but I was getting to be so lonely and socially inept that I knew I had to do something, so I took a baby step. I will call her Miss America or what she should be called is Mrs. America since she is married. She's beautiful and I then feel really inadequate, but thank God, she is very nice. So, we have hung out a few times and one of those times I called her to ask if she wanted to go to a movie with me. I swear I felt like I was asking her on a date or something. Anyway, to get back to the point, yesterday I called her up and asked if I could go over to borrow a movie since she has a great collection. She said to come right on over.
As I step into her apartment, I see another woman sitting on her couch. Oh God!!! I wasn't expecting someone new to talk to. She introduces us and I say hello, and then I say, "Haven't I seen you at the gym? You look familiar." Thank God I was right or I would have sounded like an idiot! Mrs. America asks me to stay awhile and have a cup of coffee with them. Of course, I don't drink coffee but I can't say that. So, I take the cup of coffee and force myself to drink. Yuck! I'm having a really hard time swallowing, but I try to hide that fact. Meanwhile, this new person doesn't really seem too interested with my being there, but I could have read her wrong. Maybe she is just like me--shy when she doesn't know someone. I try to make small talk with her, but I don't seem to be getting far. I'm horrible at small talk. I think by the time I left, she must have thought I was not very friendly or sociable.
Mrs. America, on the other hand, is easy to talk to and I don't have a problem with her. She is fun and has a good sense of humour. I click pretty well with her. The problem comes when I don't click with someone right off the bat; I then find it very stressful to come up with anything to say. Do you have these moments or am I alone on this? I feel alone on this.
I'm an officer's wife which means I'm expected to be very sociable. At this point right now, I haven't had the need to hobnob with people, but when we finally settle on a base for a few years, I will be required to go to social gatherings frequently. I am dreading it!!!! I just want to be normal! |
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| My Psycho Cat |
In my last post I was commenting on how I treat my cats like people and how I stayed up one night until 1 a.m. because I thought one of them had an infection. We're heading to Michigan next Monday and will be gone for ten days, so I had to have the vet today check out my little one with all his problems. (Buttons is embarrassed by it, but he's has been peeing right outside his litter box.)
Well, the vet told me that he definitely has problems but not a urinary infection like I had thought. My vet thinks he has anxiety problems. Does this sound like misdiagnosis or what??? :) I'm kidding. He thinks my other cat is stressing him out, the food that we switched on them freaked him out, and the different litter we are now using whacked him out too. He said that cats are very tempermental and when changes occur, some just freak out. He did the necessary testing to eliminate the infection, so after extensively questioning me, it turns out that I, the one that treats them like people, is the one that ultimately has freaked him out.
I just hope that he doesn't go nutzo when we leave on our holiday. The pet sitter has strict instructions on his medicine, food, and litter box changes. Good Lord!!! I have a psychotic case on my hands. The vet thinks if I switch back to the old food and litter and make sure the litter box is cleaned at least 2-3 times a day, Buttons will start using the box and stop using the rug! I sure hope so. So, the total of the vet appt. including exam, urinalysis, and medicine came out to $93, but I can't forget about the huge bag of Purina One, a new litter box, and a big ole bucket of the other litter which came out to $40.
I know I don't have children, but some days I feel like I do!
Buttons & Bugsy (The peeing one is in front)
This is my first time doing the Weekend Words Challenge, and I know I'm late.
My husband swearing to Honor our flag and country!
The Love of a Soldier's Wife!
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| I've Been TAGGED by Jay!!! |
Alright, this is my first time being tagged so let's hope I can get this right.
Here are the rules as told by Jay: Each player starts with the "6 Weird Things about You." People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says 'you are tagged' in their comments and tell them to read your blog."
I just hope I have six people to tag who haven't already been tagged. Let's see if this works.
6 Weird Things About Me
1. I treat my cats as if they are people, specifically like my children. My husband thinks it's weird, but I think many people do this with their animals. I may be over the top just a tad because last night I'm pretty sure that one of my cats has an infection and I was up till 1 a.m. with worrry and making sure he was okay.
2. For some reason I have this phobia that when I go to the gym, people are staring at me. And I don't mean they are staring at me because I'm looking all good. I avoid any crowded gym.
3. After I brush my teeth and I'm rinsing the toothbrush, I cannot have any type of toothpaste left over on the brush. It has to be completely toothpaste free before I set it down on the counter.
4. I will not drink any type of fat free milk except if it is a certain type of brand and organic.
5. I can't leave the house without checking that the door is locked at least once or maybe twice.
6. I will buy jeans or pants without trying them on even though I know I will probably have to return them. Why do I do this? Probably because I'm lazy but I also sometimes think that there are cameras behind those mirrors in dressing rooms.
I tag:
Allison
Tracy
Kat
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| Thursday Thirteen - 13 Movies & 13 Quotes That I Just Love |
1. Pride & Prejudice - "You have bewitched me body and soul...." If only men spoke with such romance nowadays. *sigh* :)
2. White Christmas - "I want you to get married. I want you to have nine children. And if you only spend five minutes a day with each kid, that's forty-five minutes, and I'd at least have time to go out and get a massage or something." I loved Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. For some weird reason, Danny Kaye always reminded me of my Grandpa White when he was young, but I don't think my grandpa was a goofball like Danny.
3. Gladiator - "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next." What can I say? I was on the edge of my seat the whole time at the theater.
4. Kate & Leopold - Leopold: "Are you suggesting madam that there exists a law compelling a gentleman to lay hold of canine bowel movements?" Police Officer: "I'm suggesting that you pick the poop up." I guess that it is pretty sick that we do have to pick up "canine bowel movements" when it's put in that way.
5. What About Bob? - "What if I'm looking for a bathroom, I can't find one... and my bladder explodes? "
6. The Cutting Edge - Kate: "I'm sure I don't do anything you would find exciting. I don't open beer bottles with my toes, I don't sit around and count what's left of my teeth, hey, I don't even enjoy a good tractor pull." Doug: "Life of the party, huh? Place must be crawling with guys." Kate: "As a matter of fact, I do have a boyfriend." Doug: "Well there's a rough gig. What do you do, keep him chained up in the basement?" Kate: "Hale at the moment is working in my father's London office, he's an MBA - Harvard. You may have heard of it. They do have a hockey team." Doug: "He must be very smart. I bet you look pretty good from a few thousand miles away."
7. Guarding Tess - (Tess with her FBI Agents in a grocery store.) Tess Carlisle: "It's got no price at all." Bob Hutcherson: "Yes ma'am. Uh, Doug, this is Bobby in canned goods, are you anywhere near the manager? I need a price check on Lesieur baby peas, repeat, Lesieur baby peas." Doug Chesnic: "Lesieur baby peas." Store Manager: "They're on special today, two for .59." Doug Chesnic: "They're on special today, two for .59." Bob Hutcherson: "Uh, copy that, it's two for .59." Tess Carlisle: "But I only want one." Bob Hutcherson: "Uh, roger that, Doug, but she only wants one." Doug Chesnic: "How much for just one?" Store Manager: "The same. It's a two for one thing." Doug Chesnic: "Uh, Bobby, it's a two for one thing so I suggest you go ahead and get both. "Bob Hutcherson: "Uh, copy that Doug but I believe we've lost in interest in peas, repeat, lost interest in peas. Canned goods out."
8. My Big Fat Greek Wedding - Aunt Voula: [to Ian's parents] "Now, you are family. Okay. All my life, I had a lump at the back of my neck, right here. Always, a lump. Then I started menopause and the lump got bigger from the "hormonees." It started to grow. So I go to the doctor, and he did the bio... the b... the... the bios... the... b... the "bobopsy." Inside the lump he found teeth and a spinal cord. Yes. Inside the lump was my twin."
9. Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare) - Beatrice: "Against my will, I am sent to bid you come into dinner." Benedick: "Fair Beatrice, thank you for your pains." Beatrice: "I took no more pains for those thanks than you take pains to thank me. If it had been painful, I would not have come." Benedick: "You take pleasure then in the message?" Beatrice: 'Yea, just so much as you may take upon a knife's point. You have no stomach, signor? Fare you well." Benedick: "Ha! 'Against my will I am sent to bid you come into dinner.' There's a double meaning in that."
10. When Harry Met Sally - Harry Burns: "You take someone to the airport, its clearly the beginning of the relationship. That's why I have never taken anyone to the airport at the beginning of a relationship." Sally Albright: "Why?" Harry Burns: "Because eventually things move on and you don't take someone to the airport and I never wanted anyone to say to me, How come you never take me to the airport anymore?" Sally Albright: "Its amazing. You look like a normal person but actually you are the angel of death."
11. What Women Want - "If you know what women want, you can rule!" (Just think about that one, guys!) :)
12. Anne Of Green Gables - Mrs. Cadbury: "Tell me what you know about yourself." Anne Shirley: "Well, it really isn't worth telling, Mrs. Cadbury... but if you let me tell you what I IMAGINE about myself you'd find it a lot more interesting."
13. You've Got Mail - Joe Fox: "The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. Short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. So people who don't know what the hell they're doing or who on earth they are can, for only $2.95, get not just a cup of coffee but an absolutely defining sense of self: Tall. Decaf. Cappuccino." Kathleen Kelly: [exits] Next customer in line: "Tall decaf cappucino." |
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| Benadryl - The "Drugged" Up Drug |
I have these horrible allergy attacks that hit me once in awhile. My eyes start watering, my throat gets scratchy, and then I have these sneezing fits that won't stop. They are usually brought on when I stick my whole face into my cat's fur. I know, I'm stupid for even doing that when I know what the consequences will probably be, but sometimes my cats are just so darn cute, I can't help myself but hug them and put my face in their fur and kiss them. Last night though I did not do that; I didn't even touch my cats and I still had this horrible attack. Sometimes they get so bad that my eyes swell up. My mom would remember when this would happen when I was a teenager. I looked like I got hit in the eyes by a baseball or something cuz they swelled up so much.
Anyway, I started having my sneezing fits and knew I had to take my 'ole handy dandy Benadryl to make it subside. Instead of taking the usual one that I do, I took two of them. Within minutes, I started feeling much better and was doing good until about an hour later, I was feeling so groggy and drugged, I barely could get my butt off the sofa and into bed. Unless any of you have taken medicine that makes you feel completely out of it, you won't know what I mean. Let's just say I haven't slept through a whole night like that in months. (You all know about my sleeping problems)
Of course, I suffered in the morning. I felt like crap when I got up at 7:30 a.m., the grogginess was still lurking but not as bad as last night. At that point of waking up, I had already slept 9 hours. As soon as Jeremy left for work, I was back in bed and slept until 10 a.m.!!!
I'm warning all of you, do not take two Benadryls unless you know for sure that you have nothing to do the next day and can sleep the day away. When I finally got up for the 2nd time, I felt like my old self again. I feel like I've wasted my whole day away. I have got to do the laundry and vacuum this house! |
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| The Nativity Story |
 What an amazing movie this was! I sat in the theater crying, not tears of sadness but tears of joy. I know not all my readers have faith in Jesus Christ and you may even be skeptical about how a virgin could have conceived. It was a miracle and it takes faith to believe. I can't comprehend it because my mind cannot wrap around the whole thing, but I have the faith in what I have learned in my childhood and what I keep learning as an adult.
More often than not, I only think of Christ as the man, not the child. I wish the Bible had more stories of when Christ was a child. How did he act? He was a human but he was also God! It's just too wild to comprehend but I have the faith to believe in it. How did Mary and Joseph know that he was more than a child? I know they knew from the beginning, but when did it really sink in when they were raising Him? Someday I will be able to take a long stroll with Mary and be able to ask the questions that I have always wondered. What an awesome day that will be when I not only get to see my Saviour but I also get to see Mary, Joseph, Esther, Ruth, David, and so many others.
I also wonder what a woman this Mary must have been that God had chosen her. The Bible described King David as a man after God's own heart, and I believe that Mary must have been exactly that way too. I'm sure she had her doubts and worries, but I believe when she was told by the angel that she was going to bear a child even though she was a virgin, she had the faith to accept what was told to her. I can't imagine how scared she probably was, especially knowing that she could be put to death since people would think she had committed adultry against Joseph who she was betrothed to. She may have been scared but she kept the faith and she clung to the words of the angel.
It makes me want to strive to be a woman of faith like Mary. I know my husband will be sent to the war within the year and I struggle daily with this. There is no promise from God that Jeremy will be kept safe. There is only hope and faith that God will see him through during that time. And what if, heaven forbid, God allows my husband to die? I pray for the strength that my Saviour will hold me close in His arms and renew my faith on a daily basis. I don't believe I could live through this life without the belief that my God will take care of me always. He's always shown His power through different times of my life, and I will put my trust in Him as Mary once did that day thousands of years ago. |
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| Monday Memories - Me & My Jeremy |
I love the internet; I always have loved it. I always thought it was the greatest thing that you could instant message someone who was across the country or world. One of the reasons why I'm such a big fan of the internet is because of the unconventional way I was able to meet my husband. No, it wasn't eHarmony.com or match.com, but a Christian singles site where hopefully you could meet someone interesting. It's kind of funny because I honestly was not looking for a boyfriend when I went on there. It seemed whenever I did start dating someone, it just never worked out and I was pretty tired of trying. I was there to meet new people, not really for dating purposes, but to find some young people my age that lived close to me. I lived in Merritt Island, FL and let's just say there are more than enough retired older people there. I wanted to meet people that I could hang out with and have a good time but who also had the same beliefs as I did. I figured if I was able to meet a guy on here and he turned out cool enough to hang out with, I would be able to get introduced to his group of friends (guys and girls) and I would be able to finally have some fun. It didn't take long to see who was near my area, and there were only a few people. It was quite disappointing, but for some reason or another, my attention was drawn to one particular guy. Yep, you guessed it.....it was Jeremy. I'm pretty sure I emailed him first, but I could be wrong, and we started to email back and forth to each other. He sent me his picture and it wasn't a close up so I couldn't really tell what he looked like. He told me after we were married that when he saw my picture he thought to himself that there was no way that was a recent picture of me because he thought I was too pretty to go on the internet to meet someone. Aww, he's too kind and sweet!! Anyway, to make a long story short, after conversing back and forth through emails, we decided to meet face to face. I wasn't really too nervous because I figured if we didn't hit it off, then oh well. I wasn't going to sweat it. Of course, I thought to myself that he may be a total freak so I brought my mace with me and was ready to spray him if he tried anything. I let my aunt know that I was going to do this and we were meeting in a public area so I thought it was pretty safe. When I saw him walking towards me, I was delighted that he was tall and handsome. He had the most beautiful green/blue eyes I had ever seen and I think I was in love from the start. We talked for hours on the beach and we decided to make an official date on Monday. And the rest is history!!! :) |
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| Christmas MeMe |
Thanks to Tracy (Fishface) for this meme!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? I hate Egg Nog, so I will definitely go with Hot Chocolate anytime!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Always wrap! It wouldn't be too fun to see the presents under the tree naked and exposed!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? My dad was never one to put lights out on the house except now that I'm out of the house, he has started doing it...that's not fair! Now, we have white lights on the tree.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope, I never did that, but I always thought it was cute when others did. Don't you know that kisses will give you cooties!! :)
5. When do you put up your decorations ? It's usually right after Thanksgiving, but I haven't done anything yet and probably won't since we're leaving for Michigan pretty soon. I don't have kids so I can get away with being a scrooge and not putting them up!
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Ham if we have it. I love the honey baked ham for Christmas.
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: Getting up in the morning before my parents did and being able to open up everything in the stockings. I loved the little presents in the stockings!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I have no idea. I maybe figured it out on my own, but I just don't remember when I ever believed in Santa. Mom, would you clue me into this one??? You would remember.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? As kids we could open one present on Christmas Eve night, but at my dad's parents house, they opened all their presents on Christmas Eve. I hated that because the magic felt like it was gone on Christmas.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? Twinkly lights and lots of ornaments and candy canes.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I really hate snow but this year I am looking forward to it. As long as I don't have to live in it, I'll be fine.
12. Can you ice skate? Barely....I fall on my butt most of the time.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? No, I don't remember a favorite gift but I do remember a few as a child that I really loved.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Being able to be with family even though this year I won't be with mine. Also, to remember that it's not just about Santa and that good stuff, but it's really about the birth of Christ and what a fabulous gift it was to the world!
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? It's these little Polish cookies/pastries that my mom makes that have fruit filling in the middle of them. Yummy! (but I won't get those this year...wah!)
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Having my dad read the Christmas story from the Bible and all of us really thinking about what he's reading about. I also love the passing out presents part too!
17. What tops your tree? A star.
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving presents? I like both....I mean, who wouldn't? But, I do love giving presents because I always try to get something that is personal for each person.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Hark The Herald Angels Sing.....especially when a choir sings it. I love Ava Maria too!
20. Candy Canes Yuck or Yum? Yummy!!!! Do people really think they are yucky??? |
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Name: Gracey
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