It's always eye opening to ask others to describe you. I knew it wouldn't be pretty as tired and stressed as I've been the past five years, but here goes...
Katy says:
sarcastic, strict, insomniac, crafty and bittersweet
John says:
scrapaholic, resourceful, dedicated, frantic and emotional
Shona says:
mean, nice (?!), sad, tired and hugs-a-lot
Sadly, they are all true. Maybe the next few years will be kinder to us all. :)
Monday, July 10, 2006
Blogger Challenges
Five things I like about myself. Hmph. This is a tough one:
1. My hands
2. My eyes
3. My sense of humor
4. My resilience
5. My ability to remain calm
There you have it. Some days I like myself better than others, but those days are rare.
What color crayon would I be? I think I would be blue. I love red, but it's not really who I am. I'm ocean blue, very serene and calm on the outside but deep, murky and mysterious just under the surface. Man, if I were able to lie I'd be a wonderful CIA agent. ;)
Too bad!
And for my newspaper ad advertising myself:
Tired, broken down, middle aged woman in desperate need of rest. Not picky or fussy, definitely not high maintenance. Can be very moody if lacking sleep or stressed. Runs on sweetened iced tea. Loves caramel and salty things, but please don't feed her chocolate. Mileage will depend on treatment.
1. My hands
2. My eyes
3. My sense of humor
4. My resilience
5. My ability to remain calm
There you have it. Some days I like myself better than others, but those days are rare.
What color crayon would I be? I think I would be blue. I love red, but it's not really who I am. I'm ocean blue, very serene and calm on the outside but deep, murky and mysterious just under the surface. Man, if I were able to lie I'd be a wonderful CIA agent. ;)
Too bad!
And for my newspaper ad advertising myself:
Tired, broken down, middle aged woman in desperate need of rest. Not picky or fussy, definitely not high maintenance. Can be very moody if lacking sleep or stressed. Runs on sweetened iced tea. Loves caramel and salty things, but please don't feed her chocolate. Mileage will depend on treatment.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Obscure Facts
For the Scrap Addict Blog Challenge, here are three obscure facts about me. I'm not sure just how obscure they are, though!
1. I have two artificial joints and have since I was 27. I don't care what doctors tell you, either, you most certainly can feel weather changes in your joints, especially in ones that have been replaced!
2. I detest coconut to the point that it is banned from my house. I hate the flavor, the smell, the texture and even the look of it.
3. I had a case of poison sumac so bad when I was a pre-teen that it was even on my scalp, under my fingernails and in my nostrils. They put me on a high dosage of medication to combat my severe allergic reaction, and the medicine caused me to have hallucinations. That was one summer I would rather forget and to this day I tend to freak out when any part of me itches.
1. I have two artificial joints and have since I was 27. I don't care what doctors tell you, either, you most certainly can feel weather changes in your joints, especially in ones that have been replaced!
2. I detest coconut to the point that it is banned from my house. I hate the flavor, the smell, the texture and even the look of it.
3. I had a case of poison sumac so bad when I was a pre-teen that it was even on my scalp, under my fingernails and in my nostrils. They put me on a high dosage of medication to combat my severe allergic reaction, and the medicine caused me to have hallucinations. That was one summer I would rather forget and to this day I tend to freak out when any part of me itches.
Friday, May 26, 2006
About Me
Thanks for the blog challenge, Annette! :)
favorite color: RED
word I most liked to be described as: genuine
best meal I cook: spaghetti
favorite dessert: cheesecake
favorite book: Illusions by Richard Bach
favorite outfit: jeans and a T shirt
usually in bed by: 11:30 on a work night (crazy since I get up at 5:30)
favorite sounds: the ocean
I wish: I didn't have to work
What I crave: more time and more sleep
Surround me with: a starry sky, a pair of rocking chairs, a good conversationalist and endless time to chat
favorite color: RED
word I most liked to be described as: genuine
best meal I cook: spaghetti
favorite dessert: cheesecake
favorite book: Illusions by Richard Bach
favorite outfit: jeans and a T shirt
usually in bed by: 11:30 on a work night (crazy since I get up at 5:30)
favorite sounds: the ocean
I wish: I didn't have to work
What I crave: more time and more sleep
Surround me with: a starry sky, a pair of rocking chairs, a good conversationalist and endless time to chat
Monday, May 15, 2006
For Sale
Our house is officially on the market as of today. I'm a little sad, but looking forward to something new and exciting, too. If nothing else, this next year will be an adventure. I can only hope it sells. Cross your fingers for us!
We've made a lot of progress in getting things situated in the sheds. Now the real packing and storing will begin. I'm trying to use Murphy's Law to my advantage...if we plan to use the sheds for storage, the house will sell, right? ;)
We've made a lot of progress in getting things situated in the sheds. Now the real packing and storing will begin. I'm trying to use Murphy's Law to my advantage...if we plan to use the sheds for storage, the house will sell, right? ;)
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Happy Mother's Day
I had a good Mother's Day. We took my mother in law to Olive Garden and met up with my sister, my mother and two other family members for a nice lunch. We got there right as they opened, and good thing since it was jam packed with people waiting for long stretches right after we were seated. I got a beautiful card and a necklace for a gift and I enjoyed my time with family. Now I need to scrap!
Friday, May 12, 2006
Stress
Ahhhhhhhhhhh sweet stress. I've missed you so. Oh, wait. You never went away. Work still sucks. We are in the midst of a cold war with the office boss because he knows we turned his butt in on a lot of the crap he's been pulling. I don't think anything will ever come of the complaints we all formally lodged, but here's hoping human resources does more than slap wrists.
Now for the fun news. The house is going on the market, I am quitting my lovely job (YEEEEESSSSSSS!) sometime next month and we are moving in July. John starts work on his Master's Degree this summer and will be gone evenings. We are going to finish building the room we started in hopes of getting a decent price for the house, plus a new roof is going on in a week or two. We are cleaning and reorganizing and beginning to pack, but that's going to be a slow process. Oh, and somewhere in the middle of this summer's madness, we get to travel all the way to D.C. so John can have his third and final checkup with the Navy to prove he is still unfit to return to active duty. Yeah, D.C. Yikes. That is one long trip ahead and I am not looking forward to it. I am trying to find the good here somewhere with this much happening at once. I guess if I survive the summer at least it'll all be overwith, huh?
Must scrap. Must destress. ;)
Now for the fun news. The house is going on the market, I am quitting my lovely job (YEEEEESSSSSSS!) sometime next month and we are moving in July. John starts work on his Master's Degree this summer and will be gone evenings. We are going to finish building the room we started in hopes of getting a decent price for the house, plus a new roof is going on in a week or two. We are cleaning and reorganizing and beginning to pack, but that's going to be a slow process. Oh, and somewhere in the middle of this summer's madness, we get to travel all the way to D.C. so John can have his third and final checkup with the Navy to prove he is still unfit to return to active duty. Yeah, D.C. Yikes. That is one long trip ahead and I am not looking forward to it. I am trying to find the good here somewhere with this much happening at once. I guess if I survive the summer at least it'll all be overwith, huh?
Must scrap. Must destress. ;)
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