Meaning of color and your Birthday

I got this as an e-mail forward, but it was pretty interesting. Don't look at the answers until you write down all of your responses!



This is fun so see what happens, but do not cheat...


Don't cheat, If you are honest, this tells the truth. It's pretty good.. Write your answers on a piece of paper, and NO cheating! The answers are at the bottom.


1. Which is your favorite color out of: red , black , blue , green , or yellow ?


2. Your first initial?


3. Your month of birth?


4. Which color do you like more, black or white?


5. Name of a person of the same sex as yours.


6. Your favorite number?


7. Do you like Flying or Driving more?


8. Do you like a lake or the ocean more?


9. Write down a wish (a realistic one).


When you're done, read the answers. (Don't cheat!)


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Answers

1. If you choose:
Red - You are alert and your life is full of love...
Black - You are conservative and aggressive.
Green - Your soul is relaxed and you are laid back.
Blue- You are=2 0spontaneous and love kisses and affection from the ones you love.
Yellow - You are a very happy person and give good advice to those who are down..

2. If your initial is:
A-K You have a lot of love and friendships in your life.
L-R You try to enjoy your life to the maximum & your love life is soon to blossom.
S-Z You like to help others and your future love life looks very good..

3. If you were born in:
Jan-Mar: The year will go very well for you and you will discover that you fall in=2 0love with someone totally unexpected.
April-June: You will have a strong love relationship that will not last long but the memories will last forever.
July-Sep: You will have a great year and will experience a major life-changing experience for the good.
Oct-Dec: Your love life will not be great, but eventually you will find your soul mate.

4. If you chose:
Black: Your life will take on a different direction, it will seem hard at the time but will be the best thing for you, and you will be glad for the change.
White: You will have a friend who completely confides in you and would do anything for you, but you may not realize it.

5. This person is your best friend.

6 This is how many close friends you have in your lifetime.

7. If you chose:
Flying: You like adventure.
Driving: You are a laid back person

8. If you chose:
Lake : You are loyal to your friends and your lover and are very reserved..
Ocean: You are spontaneous and like to please people.

9. This wish will come true only if you send this to five people in one hour. Send it to ten people, and it will come true before your next birthday!

:)

Job Search Update & The 8 Things Thing! :)

NOTE: Tammy tagged me over the weekend, and I have been trying my darnedest to get this posted, so that is why all of the references to Monday, and the "Yesterday" section refers to Monday, btw, lol :)

Hello, and happy Monday, everybody!

Hope that everybody has had a fantastic beginning to this week! I had not one, but two job interviews today. I felt pretty good about both of them, and should have more info by the end of this week!

I was also tagged to play the 8 Things game by Tammy @ Encouragement for the Day! So without further ado, here we go!

Here's how to do this 8 THINGS thing:

Mention the person that tagged you (check). Complete the lists of 8's. Tag 8 of your wonderful bloggy friends. Go tell them you tagged them!

8 Things I Look Forward To:
1. Weekends!
2. Being a mom, someday!
3. Getting a new job
4. Landscaping our yard
5. Our Colorado trip in May
6. Finding a home church
7. Riding the motorcycle this summer
8. Bible Study on Tuesday!

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Showered
2. Laundry
3. Picked up 6 pack and a pound from Taco John's
4. Took Austin's temperature
5. Fed the dog
6. Made brownies
7. Ate a spinach salad
8. Studied for my job interview

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
1. Drive a stick-shift
2. Visit my family more often
3. Work from home
4. Speak several different languages fluently
5. Travel for a living
6. Have lunch with my hubby every day
7. Get amazon.com to work for me :S
8. Go to the She Speaks conference

8 Shows I Watch:
1. NCIS
2. American Idol
3. Law & Order: SVU
4. Psych
5. Monk
6. Deadliest Catch
7. In Plain Sight
8. Crossroads

8 Bloggers Tagged:
1. Katie at Three Blondes and a Redhead
2. fransmomma at The Frans Clan
3. Nikki at Project: Domestic Bliss
4. Denise at There's Always Room for One More
5. Heather at Dear Diary . . .
6. Mikki at The View From My Beach Chair
7. Jen at mommablogsalot
8. Mel at Super Tweak

Favorite Movies!

I found this fun game over at Camy's Loft this weekend, and decided to play along. Here's how it works:

RULES:
1. Pick 15 of your favorite movies. Or movies that you have seen
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly, and put who guessed it and the movie.

1.

Do we really suck or is this guy really that good? Shoot 'Em Up Different Dog

2.

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. You've Got Mail Jodi

3.

Is this a kissing book? The Princess Bride Laura

4.

Oh, your majesty, in America, it doesn't always mean to be quiet. Here it could mean "Wow, gee whiz, golly wolly"... The Princess Diaries ServinGsus

5.

It's a funny thing about comin' home. Looks the same, smells the same, feels the same. You'll realize what's changed is you.

6.

Do you believe in love at first sight? Nah, I betcha don't, you're probably too sensible for that. Or have you ever, like, seen somebody? And you knew that, if only that person *really* knew you, they would, well, they would of course dump the perfect model that they were with, and realize that YOU were the one that they wanted to, just, grow old with. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you haven't even talked to? Have you ever been so alone you spend the night confusing a man in a coma? While You Were Sleeping Jodi

7.

I can't believe I brought my real parents to our wedding Mr. & Mrs. Smith Amy

8.

D: Say it again.
H: I'm sorry.
D: No. The part where you said my name. Ever After Jodi

9.

You're not supposed to name it. Once you name it, you start getting attached to it. Now put that thing back where it came from or so help me... Monsters, Inc The Mrs & bigSIS

10.

Suddenly an unconscious Argentinean fell through my roof. He was quickly joined by a dwarf dressed as a nun. Moulin Rouge Friend Chick

11.

It was sort of sweet actually - I mean, I know she's an actress and all that, so she can deliver a line - but she said that she might be as famous as can be - but also... that she was just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. Oh, sod a dog. I've made the wrong decision, haven't I? Notting Hill Jodi

12.

I've never been alone with a man before, even with my dress on. With my dress off, it's MOST unusual. Roman Holiday Melissa

13.

You are the twelfth in a long line of governesses who have come here to look after my children since their mother died. I trust you will be an improvement on the last one. She stayed only two hours. The Sound of Music Nanna K

14.

D: Cause the house always wins. Play long enough, you never change the stakes. The house takes you. Unless, when that perfect hand comes along, you bet and you bet big, then you take the house.
R: Been practicing this speech, haven't you?
D: Little bit. Did I rush it? Felt I rushed it. Ocean's Eleven The Mrs

15.

A melody is like seeing someone for the first time. The physical attraction. But then, as you get to know the person, that's the lyrics. Their story. Who they are underneath. It's the combination of the two that makes it magical. Music & Lyrics ServinGsus

These are in no particular order, just as they came out of my head! I'm really interested to see who guesses correctly :) Hope I didn't make them too hard, or too easy, lol! :) Guess away!



P.S. ~ If you decide to post your faves, let me know so I can play along with you, too! :)

100 Things I've Done

I LOVE lists, and when I found this over at Tina's place, and thought I'd play along. Everything that is in BOLD I've done. If you decide to post this, please comment so I can check your list out!

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not sick.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagra Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to truly be satisfied.
38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served in a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp.
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the changing of the guards in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Been to the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the paper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had Chicken pox.
89. Saved someone's life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.

MHR Inspiration #5

Another week, another Thursday, another MHR Inspiration post! I hope that everyone has had a fabulous week, and I cannot wait to read all about your wonderful, rocking hubbies tomorrow!

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I was going to post another article about starting the year off right, but while I was in the midst of searching for one I found this article:

The Significance of Sexual Intimacy by Dawn Eden

I know that this may be a slightly uncomfortable subject for some, but this is a very powerful article that definitely changed my perspective on the subject, so I'm going there :)


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And since the article topic was kind of heavy, I decided to go light on the prompt this week :)

Prompt/Theme for Friday, January 9, 2009

I found this fun little questionnaire at The Texas Neals last week. I thought it would be a good way for us to learn more about each other - and the questions are pretty fun! :)

1. Where did you meet?

2. Who long did you date b/f you were married?

3. What does he do that surprises you?

4. What is your favorite quality of his?

5. What is your favorite feature of his?

6. Does he have a nickname for you?

7. What is his favorite food?

8. What is his favorite sport?

9. When and where was your first kiss?

10. What do you like to do together?

11. Do you have any children?

12. Does he have a hidden talent?

13. Who said "I love you" first?

14. What is his favorite type of music?

15. What do you admire most about him?

16. Do you think he will read this?

Have a happy Thursday!


P.S. ~ Due to some more camera technical difficulties, our house reveal post schedule has been postponed. Click here for details.

the ones in BOLD are TRUE :)

Found this over at Tara's place, and I just had to play along.

The phrases that are in a bold are true….

Appearance:
- I am 5′4 or shorter.
- I think I'm ugly.
- I have many scars.
- I tan easily.
- I wish my hair was a different color.
- I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color
- I have a tattoo.
- I am self-conscious about my appearance.
- I have/ I've had braces.
- I wear glasses. (Or contacts.)
- I'd get/have gotten plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free, scar-free.
- I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
- I have had more than 2 piercings.
- I have had piercings in places besides my ears.
- I have freckles.

Family/Home Life:
- I've sworn at my parents.
- I've run away from home.
- I've been kicked out of the house.
- My biological parents are together.
- I have a sibling less than one year old.
- I want to have kids someday.
- I have children.
- I've lost a child.

Embarrassment:
- I've slipped out a "LOL" in a spoken conversation.
- Disney movies still make me cry. I love Disney!!
- I've snorted while laughing.
- I've laughed so hard I've cried.
- I've glued my hand to something.
- I've laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
- I've had my trousers rip in public.

Health:
- I was born with a disease/impairment.
- I've had stitches.
- I've broken a bone.
- I've had my tonsils removed.
- I've sat in a doctor's office with a friend.
- I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
- I've had serious surgery.
- I've had chicken pox.

Traveling:
- I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
- I've been on a plane.
- I've been to Canada.
- I've been to Niagara Falls.
- I've been to Japan.
- I've been to Europe. Great Britain, Austria, France, Switzerland, and a layover in Denmark, and does Russia count as Europe?
- I've been to Africa.

Experiences:
- I've been lost in my city.
- I've seen a shooting star.
- I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
- I've pushed all the buttons in a lift.
- I've been to a casino.
- I've been skydiving.
- I've gone skinny dipping.
- I've played spin the bottle.
- I've crashed a car.
- I've been skiing.
- I've been in a play.
- I've met someone in person from the Internet.
- I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
- I've seen the Northern Lights.
- I've sat on a roof top at night.
- I've played chicken.
- I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- I've eaten Sushi.
- I've been snowboarding.

Relationships:
- I'm single.
- I'm in a relationship.
- I'm available.
- I'm engaged.
- I'm married.
- I've gone on a blind date.
- I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
- I have a fear of abandonment.
- I've been divorced.
- I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
- I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
- I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
- I've kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality:
- I've had a crush on someone of the same gender.
- I've kissed a member of the same gender.
- I've had sex with someone of the same gender.
- I've had sex with more than one person at the same time.
- I am a cuddler.
- I've been kissed in the rain.
- I've had sex outdoors.
- I've hugged a stranger.
- I have kissed a stranger.
- I have had sex with a stranger.

Honesty/Crime:
- I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
- I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
- I have lied to my parents about where I am.
- I am keeping a secret from the world.
- I've cheated while playing a game.
- I've cheated on a test.
- I've driven through a red light.
- I've witnessed a crime.
- I've been in a fist fight.
- I've been arrested.
- I've shoplifted.

Drugs/Alcohol:
- I've consumed alcohol.
- I smoke cigarettes.
- I smoke pot.
- I regularly drink.
- I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
- I've taken cough medicine when i wasn't sick.
- I've done hard drugs.
- I've been addicted to an illegal substance.
- I can't swallow pills.
- I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem.

Mental health:
- I have been diagnosed with depression.
- I shut others out when I'm depressed.
- I take anti-depressants.
- I have had an eating disorder.
- I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
- I've hurt myself on purpose.
- I'm addicted to self harm.
- I've woken up crying.

Death:
- I'm afraid of dying.
- I hate funerals.
- I've seen someone dying.
- I have attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has committed suicide.

Random:
- I can sing well.
- I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
- I open up to others too easily.
- I watch the news. sometimes
- I don't kill bugs.
- I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for sake of being able to rhyme.
- I swear regularly.
- I am a morning person.
- I paid for my mobile phone ring tone.
- I'm a snob about grammar.
- I am a sports fanatic.
- I play with my hair.
- I have/had "x"s in my screen name.
- I love being neat.
- I love Spam.
- I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day.
- I don't know how to shoot a gun.
- I am in love with love.
- I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
- I laugh at my own jokes.
- I eat fast food weekly.
- I believe in ghosts.
- I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
- I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
- I am really ticklish.
- I love white chocolate.
- I bite my nails.
- I play video games.
- I'm good at remembering faces.
- I'm good at remembering names.
- I'm good at remembering dates.
- I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.


I thought this was kind of interesting! Please let me know if you decide to play along :)

Tag! I'm it . . .

Sweet Kathy C. has tagged me to play the "5 Things" Game.

The rules are to write 5 things under each of the 5 headings, and then tag 5 others.



10 Years Ago...

1. I was twelve years old.
2. I started 8th grade at Russell Middle School
3. I was in my third year of French classes
4. My youngest sister started Kindergarten
5. The Monica Lewinsky scandal began.



5 Things on today's "to-do" list

1. Give the dog a bath - she needs it really bad!
2. Hang out with my hubby
3. Plan meals for next week
4. Work on reorganizing the trash pit that my office has become . . . again :S
5. Move garage sale items to the garage.

5 Snacks I enjoy

1. Rice Krispy Caramel Bars :) mmmmm . . .
2. Chips & Guacamole (salsa & queso are good, too)
3. Popcorn
4. Pumpkin Cookies
5. Chocolate :)



5 Things I would do if I were a millionaire

1. Pay off all of our debt
2. Pay off all of our parents' debt
3. New clothes, shoes, accessories (not a lot, but some)
4. New laptops (Macbooks preferably) and/or iPhones for both Austin and myself
5. Travel, travel, travel . . .

5 Places I have lived

1. Elvin Ave.
2. Painted Rocks Rd.
3. Firestar Ln.
4. Apartment
5. House w/ Austin :)



5 Jobs that I have had / or still have

1. Camp Counselor
2. Receptionist
3. Daycare Teacher
4. Customer Service Representative
5. Project Coordinator

5 People I am tagging

1. Katie at Three Blondes and a Redhead
2. Mer at The Road Less Traveled
3. Angie at SevEn cLoWn CirCuS
4. Anna Mae at Whispers . . .
5. Becky at Smile! It's Becky!



And when it rains it pours :) Chelsea has also tagged me to reveal 7 wierd/random things about myself, so here goes:

1. My parents gave all of us girls the same three initials - then we had to go and get married (Kelli like a fox . . .)

2. I think it would be amazing to live overseas (for awhile)



3. I am terrified of the prospect of Barack Obama becoming the next president of the United States.

4. Studying our geneaologies fascinates me.

5. The music and drama department was literally my entire life for my entire high school career, and now I haven't performed anything for more than 3 years.



6. I am crazy enough to believe that it is possible to write 50,000 words of my first novel between November 1st and November 30th. (NaNoWriMo)

7. I love watching medical dramas (ER, House, Scrubs, etc.) but I know I could NEVER do that for a living.



The ladies that I tagged may choose to participate in either or both of these fun games :)

Thanks for reading everybody, have a great weekend!

What everyone should know about their husband . . .

I found this quiz a looooooong time ago on Jenny's blog The Sound You Hear Is . . . LIVING, and I'd been such a blog slacker as of late, so I never got around to posting it! I thought it was appropriate for today, as today is the final day to enter our fabulous MHR/Austin & Katy's Anniversary Giveaway!

How Well Do You Know Your Husband?

(blast from the past dating pic, lol!)

1. Sitting in front of the TV, what's on the screen? Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, or Man v. Wild

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? No salad - Bacon Cheeseburger, every time! (If he got a salad, it would be ranch dressing)

3. What's one food he doesn't like? Seafood

4. You go out to a bar. What does he order? Long Island Iced Tea

5. Where did he go to high school? Homeschooled w/ Abeka curriculum then Public School for his senior year

6. What size shoe does he wear? 13 or 14 depending on the shoe

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Money, lol (inside joke, sorry)!

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Cold cut trio with mayo and lots of pickles

9. What would this person eat everyday if he could? A bowl of cereal. He pretty much does that already :)

10. What is his favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch

11. What would he never wear? He's pretty brave where fashion is concerned, but I don't think he'd be too keen on wearing women's clothing, lol :)

12. What is his favorite sports team? default to Iowa State Cyclones (he's not a big sports guy)

13. Who will he vote for? John McCain

14. Who is his best friend? Me! Of course! His parents, sister, Craig, Tyler, and Michael probably come pretty close :)



15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do? Get involved in girly drama - I try so hard, but it just sucks me in!!! (That's a cop-out, I should try harder, it's not something I'm proud of!)

16. How many states has he lived in? 2ish

17.What is his heritage? DUTCH!!!

18. You bake him a cake for his birthday, what kind of cake? Chocolate cake w/ chocolate frosting, or strawberry cake w/ strawberry frosting

19. Did he play sports in high school? Soccer, I don't think he was in swim team in high school, but he was when he was younger.

20. What could he spend hours doing? Riding his motorcycle.

21. Does he belong to any men's organizations? Nope.

So, how'd I do honey?

If anybody wants to participate, let me know I'd love to see it! It may also earn you a few extra entries in the giveaway as well! *smiling slyly* :)

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Tag! I'm It!

Schotzy over at Wings of Eagles tagged me to share five things that I love.

1. I LOVE my hubby :) He's a wonderful, amazing man, with a heart for God and for others, and he's a total hottie!

2. I love my puppy dog - Diddy (the black one)! She's adorable, and she's such a cuddle bug!

3. I love vacations! It is so nice to be able to relax and enjoy the company of friends and family that we do not see often.

4. I love our appliances. Shortly before we got married, Austin purchased all brand new stainless steel appliances to be the icing on the cake of our dream kitchen

5. I love Chipotle burritos! And I hope to enjoy several while on this vacation :)

Thanks for reading everybody! Hope you're all having a fabulous weekend! Signing off from beautiful and scenic Colorado Springs! :)

I've been tagged!

My very first blogging friend Sarah at Burgeon has tagged me this morning!




1. Link back to the person who tagged you.
2. Post these rules to your Blog.
3. Share 6 unimportant things about yourself.
4. Tag people at the end of your entry.

1 & 2 are done, so for 3:

~ I don't like the taste of water, so I will usually drink juice, milk or tea
~ I love flowers! All kinds, all colors, in all seasons, and I cannot wait until we get our landscaping done so I can have my own :)
~ Our Internet was down at home this morning and I about went crazy!
~ I adore eating out. It's not that I don't enjoy cooking, because I do, I'm just not very good at it so it kind of stresses me out. Eating out completely solves this dillema
~ I never owned real jewelery until I met my husband, who doesn't believe in fake jewelery (not a bad problem to have, lol!)
~ Holding brand new babies makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! :)

Please pay no attention to the lack of makeup or apparent hair grooming skills!
Our friends Alex and Chelsea brought beautiful Kylie Luanne into the world on Saturday evening! :)

And I tag:

Heathahlee at Butterfly Genes
Lee at New to This Farm Stuff
Barb at Edie Marie's Attic
Amanda Jo at A Special Blend
Christina at The Esselman Family

:)

The ABC's of Me

I was browising new blogs and found Momala. I read hers and was officially "tagged" to post:

The ABCs of Me

A) Age ~ 21

B) Burger of choice ~ medium rare with guacamole and/or pineapple on top :)

C) Car ~ 2003 Toyota Prius

D) Dog's name ~ Diddy

E) Essential item you use every day ~ mascara

F) Favorite TV show ~ Army Wives!!!

G) Favorite Game to play ~ Compatibility (and moose!)

H) Hometown ~ Colorado Springs, CO

I) Instruments I play ~ piano, violin (a little)

J) Favorite Juice ~ Cranberry (mixed with anything, raspberry, grape, apple)

K) Whose whatnots would I love to kick? ~ whatnot kick, is that the same thing as a junk punch?

L) Last restaurant I ate at ~ Asian Buffet - love them crab wantons!!!

M) Favorite Muppet ~ Miss Piggy

N) Number of piercings ~ 5, both ears are double-pierced, and my belly button is pierced

O) Overnight hospital stays ~ none thus far

P) People I was with today ~ Austin, Emma, Tyler, work people

Q) What do I do in my quiet time ~ read, sew, journal, scrapbook

R) Biggest regret ~ . . .

S) Status ~ Married! :)

T) Time I woke up ~ 5:15 am

U) What I consider unique ~ flowers, they always turn out different than I expected

V) Vegetables I love ~ corn - canned, on the cob, frozen

W) Worst habit ~ chewing my nails

X) X-rays I have had ~ my spine when seeing a specialist for my scoliosis

Y) Yummy food I ate today ~ Raisin Bran

Z) Zodiac sign ~ I think I'm a Libra

If you're reading this, and you're intersted, fill it out for yourself! I love learning these fun "random" facts about everybody! If you post it on your blog, leave a comment to let me know!

Flood update, a tag, and an award!

Happy Saturday everyone!


Hope you all are enjoying your weekend! This morning's post is going to be busy, so hold onto your hats!


Quick update on the floods - our little town is now an island (well peninsula is more correct at the moment I suppose). The only way to leave town is to head North as the highways to the East, West and South have all been closed because of flooding. They had crews sandbagging our water department (which is nearly under water) and a small town to the south of us all day yesterday, and the National Guard is here in force. I have taken many, many pictures, and will hopefully have an all-pic post up sometime this weekend.



The last we heard, they were planning on letting water out of the dam to the extent that it will raise the river by 2 feet every day for the next nine days, so we are likely to be without running water for awhile (there is no way that the sandbags at our water department will withstand a total of 18 feet more water - aren't you proud of my math skills). We continue to covet your prayers as we wait for the waters to recede! Thanks again to everyone who has been praying for us and all of the sweet comments you have left! Sorry to be a downer :)

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I've been tagged by Donna over at An Enchanted Cottage!

Here are the rules for her game:

1. link back to the person who tagged you.
2. post these rules on your blog.
3. share six unimportant things about yourself.
4. tag people at the end of your entry.


Six unimportant facts about myself:

• I can touch my nose with my toes



• I would eat honey plain if I didn't feel like such a pig when I did so



• My family makes fun of the way I pronounce the words "green" and "cotton"



• I have a calendar on my office wall that is taller than I am



• I usually walk on my tippy toes (an apparent side affect of my undying love for high heels?)



• One of my shoulders is higher than the other, and the same is true, but opposite for my hips (did that make sense?)

TAG!

I tag Sarah, Barb, Ashley, and Chelsea!

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And I am honored to have received an award from Sarah Mae at Like a warm cup of coffee!

This award is "dedicated to many who nourish and enrich the spirit and creativity. They see dedication, creativity, camaraderie, joy and above all, ART, much art. I wish that this prize is entertaining to all those bloggers and to bloggers who day by day share this space and enrich it a little more each day." ~Arte Y Pico

Thank you so much Sarah Mae! I am deeply touched that you would present me with this honor :)

I would in turn like to present the award to the following people:

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  Donna at An Enchanted Cottage


• 
  
  Cora at Hidden Riches from Secret Places


• 
  
  Kathy at Mama's Losin' It


• 
  
  Stephanie at Live.Laugh.Love.


• 
  
  Staci at Staci's Heart

These women make me laugh, and cry (sometimes in the same post). They are beautiful, talented, and loads of fun! Thank you ladies for brightening my days :)

The rules for this award are as follows:

1. You need to choose 5 blogs you consider deserving of this award for their creativity,design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogging community regardless of the language.

2. Each award has to have the name of the author and a link to his/her blog to be visited by everyone.

3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that presented him/her with the award. I know it says this is a rule but I also know that not everyone likes to do this. I won't be hurt if you don't.

4. The award winner and the one who has given the award have to show the Arte Y Pico blog so everyone will know the origin of this award.

5. To show these rules.

That's all for now! Thanks for reading this insanely long post! :)