Happy Halloween 2016

I hope every has a fun but safe Halloween.

Sunday Stealing: Halloween

1. What is the worst treat to get when trick-or-treating? Toothpaste, toothbrush, anything non-candy.

2. What character from any horror film would you most like to play?  None of them.  I don't mind watching horror films but I do not want to be in one...life is enough of a horror film. 

3. Would you rather be a zombie, alien, or psycho? (why) I would rather be an alien so I can leave Earth and find my home planet.

4. How many Halloween, Friday the 13th, or Nightmare on Elm Street movies combined do you have on dvd? None.  I have only a handful of DVD's because with today's technology and ways to watch movies I don't need a ton of DVD's.

5. What is the scariest movie you have ever seen? The original Paranormal Activity.

6. Lamest costume you have worn on Halloween? A white sheet with two holes cut into it for eyes....it was terrible.

7. Favorite Halloween treat? Chocolate

8. Friendly-faced jack o’lantern or scary one? Friendly

9. Have you ever had nightmares about a scary movie character chasing you? I am sure I have.  I just don't remember the dreams.

10. Best thing about Halloween? All the candy.

11. Strangest Halloween custom you’ve heard of? None that I can think of.

12. Person in your family who most likes Halloween (not counting yourself)?  Hummm....I am not sure.

13. Are you superstitious? If so, name at least one superstition of yours. I don't walk under ladders because it is bad luck.

14. What's your best Halloween memory? No Halloween's stand out to be as a best memory.

15. At what age were you allowed to go trick-or-treating by yourself? We lived in the country so we never went trick or treating by ourself.  Mom and Dad went with us every year.

A Smile Makes My Day

My dog, Shelby, has a smile that makes everything right again.

I love this dog to the moon and back.

Photo (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

National Chocolate Day 2016

National Chocolate Day is observed annually on October 28. While there are many specific chocolate related holidays throughout the year, National Chocolate Day celebrates all things chocolate. As America’s favorite flavor, chocolate is well deserving of its own day of honor and celebration. (Some sources designate July 7 or December 28 as Chocolate Day or International Chocolate Day.)

Source: www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-chocolate-day-october-28/

eCard of the Week #163: Trust Issues

Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip

cookies are the main reason I have trust issues.

Blog4Peace is Next Week!

The next Blog4Peace 2016 will be held on November 4, 2016. Are you ready?

This year's theme is..... Walk the Change. Do what it takes.

Links to help you on your path to Blog4Peace 2016....

Peace Globe templates

How To Get A Peace Globe

Who We Are

The Official Site of Blog4Peace

Facebook Page

Tag Time - Happy Fall

I made this cute little graphic/tag the other day using scrapbook kits (Autumn in the City, 

Crisp Autumn, Happy Fall and Hello September) from Melissaz Creationz.  

I really like the graphics offered by Melissaz Creations.  

Stop by her blog at http://melissazcreationz.blogspot.com/.

Please read her Terms of Use while you are there.

Smiling in the Sunshine

 

Photos (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

Sunday Stealing; Bookish Questions

1. How long did it take you to finish your last book? Less than a day. I read rather fast and if a book is really interesting I will read even faster.

2. How many times do you stare at your bookshelves each day? Several times.

3. How many Goodreads friends/books do you have? I currently have 43 friends on Goodreads.
my read shelf:

4. Do you ever quote books in public? Yes, often.

5. Do you ever re-read books? I do re-read books that I really enjoy, such as Gone With The Wind.

6. Do you judge a book by its cover? Sometimes.

7. Do you take pictures of your books before you read them? no

8. What are your biggest distractions from reading? Work.

9. Where is your favorite place to buy books? Barnes & Noble (in the actual store) and online through Amazon.

10. Do you always have a book with you? Yes, on my cell phone through the Kindle app.

11. Do you read during breakfast? Sometime.

12. How many hours a day would you say you read? Two or more hours.

13. Do you read more or less now than you did, say, 10 years ago? I read less because I have to go to work.

14. Do you consider yourself a speed reader? Very much so.

15. Do you read in bed? Nearly every night.

16. How old were you when you got your first library card? Probably around age 5ish...as soon as I was able to sign my own name!

Red Ribbon Campaign Week Start Tomorrow

The Red Ribbon Campaign is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week, which is held October 23rd - October 31st each year.
Red Ribbon Week is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon, October 23 - 31st.

The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena in 1985. This began the continuing tradition of displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG - FREE AMERICA.

National Family Partnership is the sponsor of the National Red Ribbon Week®
Celebration and they are helping citizens across the country come together to keep children, families and communities safe, healthy and drug-free, through parent training, networking and sponsoring the National Red Ribbon Campaign.

A theme unifies each year’s campaign and helps to broadcast one message, creating a tipping point to change behavior. The 2016 National Red Ribbon Week Theme is: "YOLO. Be Drug Free." The theme was created by Kristopher "Jeremiah" Oakes and Logan Brehm, sixth graders at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School in Claysburg, Pennsylvania.

For more information visit www.nfp.org and www.redribbon.org

Jeep Riding, Hospital Visiting

Today, Shelby got to see her Daddy in the hospital. 

She didn't get to go inside, because I didn't want to overwhelm her.

Shelby seems to like sitting in the front passenger seat of my Jeep!  LOL

Photo (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

Pets Can Support Breast Cancer Awareness Too

I purchased a new bandanna for Shelby today.

It is pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness! :)

 

Photos (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

eCard of the Week #162: Fitness Protection Program

I've been hiding from exercise.

I'm in the fitness protection program.

Early Morning Moon

I took these photos around 1:00am, the morning of October 16, 2016.

(I could not sleep.)

 

TV Time With Shelby

 Shelby staring at me while I watch tv....

And Shelby watching tv while trying not to fall asleep on my bed...

Photos (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

Sunday Stealing: Wish List Meme, part two

26.) Favorite kids name? Colt and Vickie

27.) Do you speak any other languages? No.

28.) Do you use Twitter? Yes.

29.) Do you go onto YouTube? Yes.

30.) Do you play Angry Birds? No.  I tried it for a few days but was not very good at it.

31.) Do you like Angry Birds? No.

32.) Do you like Hello Kitty? Yes.

33.) Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yes.

34.) Who would you like to see in concert? No one

35.) Can you swim well? Yes.

36.) Ever won a contest? Yes.

37.) Ever won a giveaway? Yes.

38.) Do you get a full 8 hours of sleep every night? No.

39.) What tea do you like? Lipton

40.) What coffee do you like? Karuba Gold from the local QuikTrip

41.) Do you shop at Walmart? Yes.

42.) Do you shop at Target? No.

43.) What do you order at Second Cup? Nothing.  I have never been there.

45.) Do you like homemade meals? Yes.

46.) Do you like homemade baked goods? Yes.

47.) Do you shop online? Yes.

48.) Name 3 stores online stores you would like to shop at: Yankee Candle, Bath & Body Works and Amazon

49.) What holiday don't you like? Valentine's Day

50.) What do you eat more of when you're sick? Soup

Camera Critters: Shelby Around the House

Shelby found me in the bathroom as I was washing my face.

Hi from Shelby

Photos (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

This post is linked to Camera Critters.

Sometimes Voicemail Causes Heartache

I accidentally listened to all the voicemail on my phone today, 

which included a voicemail I received from my son back in late February 2016. 

Hearing his voice again...not words to describe how it feels :( 

I miss that boy so damned much.

Happy Birthday To Me

My co-workers gave me a huge bag of treats for my birthday today.

YUM!!   This photo does not show all of the treats I got.  I won't 

need to buy chocolate, popcorn or crackers for weeks! :)

Clouds Rolling in From Minnesota

This was the view today from the 5th floor of Gundersen hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

...Looking out toward the Mississippi River and Minnesota.

Photo (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

eCard of the Week #161: Ya Brain Broke

Mah Babies.  Ya brain broke.

I love ya, but bitch, ya cray!

World Mental Health Day 2016

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

World Mental Health Day seeks to raise awareness of mental health illnesses while educating the population and mobilizing efforts to support mental health. Mental health, which includes a person's emotional, psychological and social well-being, has become increasingly important in recent decades as an estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression.

In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) established World Mental Health Day in an effort to promote education and advocate for mental health sufferers. The Foundation aims to provide further awareness and assistance for those suffering from a wide range of mental disorders in the hopes of saving lives and increasing quality of life for these individuals. World Mental Health Day is celebrated annually on October 10th.

Read more about World Mental Health Day and Mental Heatlh at:
www.who.int/mental_health/world-mental-health-day/2016/en/
www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health/
www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs398/en/
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/any-anxiety-disorder-among-adults.shtml
www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs369/en/

Sunday Stealing: Wish List Meme

1.) What are 3 things on your Wish list and why?  Three things on my wish list are: A cure for cancer (because I am very tired of losing people I love to this horrible disease); to win the lottery (because I want to be debt free); and to stop having anxiety and panic attacks (because I want to live a "normal" life).

2.) Do you miss your childhood? Bits and pieces.  I miss my family members that passed away. I miss not having bills to pay and I miss being skinnier.

3.) What do you do on your spare time on the weekends? Play games online, watch movies, and sleep.

4.) What do you appreciate most in your life? Family, friends, honesty, faithfulness, and trustworthiness.

5.) Would you rather be rich or healthy? Healthy

6.) If you could go back in time would you and why? I would go back in time if given the chance. I want to see my son again.

7.) Favorite game as a child? Merlin

8.) What is your dream career? Something to do with computers and fighting cyber crime.

9.) What do you do in your free time? Play games online, watch movies, and sleep.

10.) Favorite clothing stores? Shopko, and JC Penny

11.) What TV shows can't you live without? I can live without any of them.  However, I do enjoy watching Z Nation, Scorpion, Big Bang Theory, Ink Master, Good Eats and reruns of The Golden Girls.

12.) 3 things you need in your life are: Peace, Happiness and to win the lottery.

13.) What can't you sleep without? My blanket and pillows.

14.) Who do you have a celebrity crush on? None of them.

15.) What is your Favorite Season and why? Spring.  I love seeing the flowers bloom, green grass growing, leaves budding and the warmer temps.

16.) What is your Favorite Wild Animal? White Siberian Tiger

17.) Name 3 of your Favorite Childhood shows: Dukes of Hazzard, M*A*S*H and The Smurfs

18.) If you could live as a character in a movie who would it be? Scarlet from "Gone With The Wind"

19.) Favorite vegetables? Corn

20.) Favorite Fruit? Apple

21.) If you had a dragon what would you name it? Annabelle

22.) What do you put on hot dogs? Pickle relish

23.) Do you play online games? Yes.  I am a Club Pogo member at www.pogo.com and I play World of Warcraft online.

24.) Whats your favorite way to get inspired? Sleeping.  As soon as I lay down to sleep my brain comes up with a million things to do.

25.) Do you have a middle name? Yes.  My middle name is Gayle.  My father's middle name was Gale so Mom added a "y" in the middle to make the name more feminine for me.

Cancer by twenty one pilots

Turn away

If you could get me a drink

Of water 'cause my lips are chapped and faded

Call my aunt Marie

Help her gather all my things

And bury me in all my favorite colors

My sisters and my brothers, still

I will not kiss you

'Cause the hardest part of this is leaving you

I will not kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Turn away

'Cause I'm awful just to see

And all my hairs abandoned all my body

All my agony

Know that I will never marry

Baby, I'm just soggy from the chemo

I'm counting down the days to go

This just ain't livin'

And I just hope you know

I will not kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

If you say (if you say)

Goodbye today (goodbye today)

I'll ask you to be true (I'll ask you to be true)

'Cause the hardest part of this is leaving you

Yes, the hardest part of this

I will not kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (call my)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (call my)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

eCard of the Week #160: That Girl's So Whack

That girl's so whack...her first name 

should be Knick Knack Paddy.

Adopt A Shelter Dog Month

There are a million good reasons to consider adopting a dog. Each year, millions of animals are waiting in shelters for someone to give them a safe, loving home. Please consider adopting a rescue animal or a dog from your local shelter. You will be saving a life and greatly improving yours. Dogs are amazing, supportive, and heroic companions who can make a huge difference in your world.

Visit your local shelter or visit legitimate breed-specific rescue groups. Find out what a shelter or rescue dog can bring to your life this October during Adopt-A-Dog Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence touches everyone!

Domestic violence violates a person’s dignity, safety, and basic human rights.

Domestic Violence is everyone's business!

Domestic violence should not happen to anybody.

Take a stand against Domestic Violence!

More Info:

http://www.ncadv.org

http://dvrc-or.org/

http://www.domesticviolence.org/

Happy World Animal Day 2016

Happy World Animal Day 2016

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 women get breast cancer and more than 40,000 women die from the disease.  Men also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. Less than 1% of breast cancers occur in men.  Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older, but breast cancer also affects younger women. About 10% of all new cases of breast cancer in the United States are found in women younger than 45 years of age.

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that if you are 50 to 74 years old, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years. If you are 40 to 49 years old, talk to your doctor about when to start and how often to get a screening mammogram.

Source: www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/breastcancerawareness/

So be sure to get regular breast cancer screening to find breast cancer early, when it is most likely to be curable.

Sunday Stealing: The Musical Perceptions Meme

This week's Sunday Stealing was found from a guy named Scott from the blog “Musical Perceptions”. 
1. Where did you grow up? I grew up in a very small town (360 people) in southern Missouri.

2. Where do you live now? I live in a small town (1400 people) in western Wisconsin.

3. What do you think about religion? I think everyone has the right to believe in whatever or who ever they want to believe in; and we have no right to judge each other.

4. When did you start using online social media? The late 1990's.

5. What did you study to be? I have an Associates degree in Criminal Justice/Computer Science and a Bachelors degree in Management/Human Resource Management. 

6. How are you at this point of your career? I am in a good place.

7. Do you use your real name on a blog? Yes.

8. Do people you work with read your blog? I am not sure.

9. Are you on the job market? Not at the moment.

10. If you could go back in time to meet someone famous but now deceased, who would it be? Margaret Mitchell (the author of Gone With The Wind)

Getting Her Nails Done

Shelby went to the vet today to get her nails trimmed. I took this photo 

of her as she was sitting on one of the benches in the waiting room.  

She was nervous but did good.

Photo (c) 2016 Shannon G. Wamsley