March 15, 2020

Sunday Stealing: Sleepy Rambles

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This week's Sunday Stealing was stolen from Sleepy Rambles.

1. What is the wallpaper on your computer screen? Why did you choose it? My desktop wallpaper is the following collage. I miss my dogs so very much so I made this collage to help me remember them.
2. Who is the person you text the most in your life? What relation are you? Steve, my husband.

3.Is there carpet or hardwood floor in your bedroom? Carpet

4. Do you believe in superstitious things such as breaking a mirror? A few things but not too many.

5. Do you like those ‘end of the world,’ ‘Armageddon’ movies? Yes.

6. Chocolate or strawberry birthday cake? Choose one. Chocolate

7. Do you eat more vegetables or fruits? What’s your favorite fruit/veggie? I eat more fruits than vegetables. My favorite vegetable is green beans and my favorite fruit is bananas.

8. Does the dentist calm you or does it tend to stress you out? Dentist stress me out to the max.

9. If you had to choose, which is the worst movie you’ve ever seen? I cannot remember the name of it.  

10. Have you ever found yourself talking to an inanimate object? All the time.

11. Do you like movies that are originally based on children’s books? I think the books are better.

12. Is your hair more thick or thin? Is it more curly or straight? My hair is thick and wavy.

13. Something on the human body that grosses you out the most: Feet gross me out, even my own 

14. What is your favorite color of apple? Red, green or yellow? Red apples are my favorite.

15. Do you hardly ever remember where you put things at? Sometimes

16. Do you ever lay in the grass and look up at the sky, just because? Yes.

17. Are you a controversial person? Do your views oppose others?  I am not a controversial person. My views are my own. People can like them or not.

18. Have you ever thrown a surprise party for someone? Who for? In the past I have thrown surprise birthday parties for my children.

19. What would you say your average word per minute time is on the keyboard? 70ish words per minute.

20. Do you like fiction or non-fiction books more? What’s your favorite? I like fiction books more. My favorite book is Gone With The Wind.

21. Do you know how to play pool? Are you any good at it? I do know how to play pool. I am an average player.

22. The most painful medical procedure you’ve ever had? A c-section. 

23. Are you someone who tends to take a whole lot of naps? I talk about taking a lot of naps but I never get to take them.

24. Have you ever been pulled over by the cops for speeding? Yes.

25. Is anyone in your family a firefighter? Who is it anyway? My dad was a firefighter, many, many, many years ago.

March 13, 2020

Happy Friday the 13th

Happy Friday the 13th. 
Just keep in mind, Friday the 13th is 
still better than Monday the whatever.

March 11, 2020

eCard of the Week #350: Grief Is Like Living Two Lives

Grief is like living two lives. 
One is where you "pretend" everything is alright,
 and the other is where your heart silently screams in pain.

March 10, 2020

Four Years Since Colt Left This World

On March 10, 2016 at 2:40AM, my handsome, loving, kind, caring son lost his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He was only 23 years old.

Colt and I both thought he would beat cancer and that he would be here for many more years. Sadly, the cancer won. Colt died only 31 days after being diagnosed. 31 DAYS! All the medical technology and medicine and treatments could not save him.

I miss Colt so damn much. Every day life is hard without Colt. I miss his wonderful smile and his laugh. I miss hearing him say "Hi Mama" and "I love you Mama". I miss talking to him and I miss hearing his voice. I miss the "good morning", "good night" and "I miss you Mama", text.

The pain of losing him is so deeper than anything I have ever felt. There are no words to even begin to describe how I feel. A large piece of my heart and soul died in Dallas when Colt died.  My heart and soul ache to the core.

March 9, 2020

In Memory of Colt: Hope, Love, Cure Leukemia!

Four years ago, my niece made these decals for my son and his fight against leukemia.
 Colt lost his fight but was strong until the end. 
Memories of Colt and the love felt for Colt will never die. 
 I hope and pray for a cure so that no family has to go through 
seeing their loved one fight the battle against leukemia!
 

March 8, 2020

Sunday Stealing: Cottage by the Sea

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This week's Sunday Stealing was stolen from Cottage by the Sea.

01 What is the worst nickname that anyone has ever called you?  I had a few mean nicknames when I was in grade school/high school.  Kids can be very cruel. I would rather not mention those mean nicknames.

02 Have you got a favorite flower? I have two favorite flowers, lilacs and roses.

03 Do you add a sauce, ketchup or other artificial flavorings to your food? Sometimes.

04 Describe yourself using only words that begin with the letter 'T'. Tolerant

05 What is/was your lover's pet name for you? None that I can think of.

06 What is your least favorite color? Mustard yellow.

07 Who did you vote for in the last election, and did they win? The last person I voted for won the election.

08 What is/was your grandfathers’ names? Raymond Elmer

09 What is the best present you ever received? My dogs, Annabelle and Shelby. (may they rest in peace.)

10 What is 17 1/2% of 97 + 42 x (6 / 2) – 137 ? I will need my calculator for this one.

11 What would be the best possible way you could live? Happy and full of life.

12 Given the choice of absolutely anything, what would be your dream job? Running a rescue ranch so I can save all types of animals.

13 What position do you sleep in at night? On my left side.

14 What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you? Lots of stuff over the years but none that stands out as the most embarrassing.

15 Who is your favorite fictional character? Scarlet O'Hara from Gone With The Wind

16 What food do you hate most in the world? Cooked spinach.

17 When was the last time you were ill? Last week. I had a migraine and bloody nose.

18 If you were transformed into a wild creature, what would it be? Siberian Tiger

19 What was your favorite toy as a child, and whatever happened to it? A teddy bear.  I lost her many years ago.

20 What's the most amazing thing you've ever seen? The birth of my children.

March 6, 2020

100 Either / Or Questions

Coffee or tea? Tea
Black and white or color? Color
Drawings or paintings? Drawings
Dresses or skirts? Skirts
Books or movies? Books
Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi
Chinese or Italian? Chinese
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
Introvert or extrovert? Introvert

Hugs or kisses? Hugs
Hunting or fishing? Fishing
Winter or summer? Summer
Spring or fall? Spring
Rural or urban? Urban
PC or Mac? PC
Tan or pale? Pale
Cake or pie? Cake
Ice cream or yogurt? Ice Cream
Ketchup or mustard? Mustard

Sweet pickles or dill pickles? Sweet Pickles
Comedy or mystery? Comedy
Boots or sandals? Boots
Silver or gold? Silver
Jazz or classical? Jazz
Dancing or singing? Dancing
Checkers or chess? Checkers
Board games or video games? Video Games
Wine or beer? Neither
Freckles or dimples? Freckles

Honey mustard or BBQ sauce? BBQ Sauce
Body weight exercises or lifting weights? Lifting weights
Baseball or basketball? Baseball
Crossword puzzles or sudokus? Crossword Puzzles
Facial hair or clean shaven? Facial Hair
Crushed ice or cubed ice? Crushed Ice
Skiing or snowboarding? Snowboarding
Smile or game face? Smile
Bracelet or necklace? Mecklace
Fruit or vegetables? Fruit

Sausage or bacon? Bacon
Scrambled or fried? Fried
Dark chocolate or white chocolate? Dark
Tattoos or piercings? Tattoos
Antique or brand new? Antique
Dress up or dress down? Dress Down
Cowboys or aliens? Cowboys
Cats or dogs? Dogs
Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes
Bond or Bourne? Bourne

Sci-Fi or fantasy? Sci-Fi
Numbers or letters? Letters
Star Wars or Star Trek? Star Wars
Fair or theme park? Fair
Money or fame? Money
Washing dishes or doing laundry? Laundry
Snakes or sharks? Sharks
Orange juice or apple juice? Orange Juice
Sunrise or sunset? Sunrise
Slacker or over-achiever? Slacker

Pen or pencil? Pen
Peanut butter or jelly? Peanut Butter
Grammys or Oscars? Grammy's
Detailed or abstract? Abstract
Multiple choice questions or essay questions? Multiple Choice
Adventurous or cautious? Cautious
Saver or spender? Saver
Glasses or contacts? Contacts
Laptop or desktop? Desktop
Classic or modern? Classic

Personal chef or personal fitness trainer? Personal Chef
Internet or cell phone? Internet
Call or text? Text
Curly hair or straight hair? Curly Hair
Shower in the morning or shower in the evening? Evening
Spicy or mild? Mild
Marvel or DC? Marvel
Paying a mortgage or paying rent? Mortgage
Sky dive or bungee jump? Bungee Jump
Oreos or Chips Ahoy? Oreos

Jello or pudding? Pudding
Truth or dare? Truth
Roller coaster or Ferris wheel? Ferris Wheel
Leather or denim? Leather
Stripes or solids? Solids
Bagels or muffins? Bagels
Whole wheat or white? White
Beads or pearls? Pearls
Hardwood or carpet? Hardwood
Bright colors or neutral tones? Neutral Tones

Be older than you are or younger than you are? Younger
Raisins or nuts? Nuts
Picnic or nice restaurant? Nice restaurant
Black leather or brown leather? Black Leather
Long hair or short hair? Long
“Ready, aim, fire” or “Ready, fire, aim”? Ready, Aim, Fire!
Fiction or non-fiction? Fiction
Smoking or non-smoking? Non-smoking
Think before you talk or talk before you think? Think before you talk

March 1, 2020

Sunday Stealing: Bicycle Sidewalk

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This week's Sunday Stealing was stolen from Bicycle Sidewalk.

1. Do you think animals dream? I do think that animals dream.

2. Have you ever been to a fortune teller or psychic? No.

3. How important is it to have a low stress job? Somewhat important.

4. Do you always lock your house? Yes. 

5. What do you do if you feel lonely? Take a nap.

6. Have you ever driven a sports car? Yes.

7. Have you ever fallen down the stairs? Yes.

8. What do you think about the death penalty? I am for it in most cases.

9. What do you think about animal testing? I do not approve of animal testing.

10. What are your neighbors like? Nice for the most part.

11. Do you turn off the water when you brush your teeth? Yes.

12, Are there any foods that you wouldn’t eat as a child that you now like? Not that I can think of.

13. Is it important to always tell the truth? Yes.

14. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? Chocolate covered grasshopper.

15. Do computers really help us save time? Yes.

16. Do you have any tattoos? Not yet.

17. Do you pray every day? No.

18. Are you in favor of cloning? Yes.

19. How do you feel about changing your nationality? I would rather not change my nationality.

20. Would you ever buy a used car? Yes.

21. Should you spank a child when they do something wrong? It depends on the situation and the parent(s) beliefs.

22. Has science made a negative impact on society? No.

23. Have you ever gone on a blind date? Yes.