Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
I can't say that I have a lot of fears. That's not to say that I'm overly brave or courageous...or even "fearless". But I honestly can't think of one single thing that keeps me from doing something else. That being said...these are three fears that I have...
#1 - Falling down the steps at work - our office has a basement with additional offices that is accessed by a stair case they added on when they finished the basement. The stairs are VERY steep and I have this fear that I am one day going to fall down them. Knowing that the basement floor is a concrete slab doesn't help at all.
#2 - I am scared of the dark - for real. I don't know why I am, but I've never been a fan of the dark. I try not to go outside of my house at night, unless it's to my car under the carport with the light on. You never know what's lurking out there.
#3 - Spiders, snakes, mice, rodents of any kind - I don't mind seeing these things, behind glass or from afar...but I don't want to see them in my house or around my house. We had our first snake (that I'm aware of) this year...I had to have Dylan kill it...although everyone told me I should've left him because it was a black snake and black snakes eat mice & rats. All I could think about was the little baby bunnies that had been hanging out in my flower bed, as well as the baby birds ready to hatch any day.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 1
I have decided to join in on a 30 Day Blog Challenge that my friend Rachel is doing on her blog! She's a few days ahead of me...but I wasn't able to start when she did! I'm hoping this will get me back in the blogging world! :)
20 Random Facts about me...this is a toughie...because I put random stuff about me on here all the time. But I'll try! :)
1. My first plane ride ever was from Greensboro NC to Winston-Salem NC. If you know anything about NC at all, it only takes 20-30 minutes to DRIVE from Greensboro to Winston-Salem...and I do believe the flight was about the same time! I did this through Girl Scouts and it was BIG deal back then!
2. I went to California when I was 9. California is the only West Coast state I have ever visited.
3. I have been to the Louisville Slugger bat factory...TWICE. Ironically, it's no longer based in Lousiville, KY...but is actually in Indiana...just over the bridge from Louisville. The best part? They send you home with a miniature wooden Louisville Slugger bat. Of course, that was years ago (I was in high school)...so not sure if they still do that or not.
4. My first friend was a girl named Amy who lived across the street. I was so sad the year that she moved away and always wondered what happened to her. Last year, we had both joined a prayer chain/group on Facebook and she sent me a message! I was so excited to hear from her!
5. I do not like milk. I will drink chocolate milk, but that is all. Regular milk just seems gross to me.
6. I can still remember going to see my sister in the hospital when she was born. I don't remember it exactly, but pieces and parts. That was over 30 years ago!
7. My kindergarten teacher was named Mrs. Nutt and her assistant was Mr. Baldwin.
8. I had to get stitches in my upper lip when I was about three years old. I rolled off the couch into a coffee table & split my lip. I still have a small scar where it happend.
9. I don't remember how old I was, but I cracked the bone around my eye once...from jumping on the bed! It really is dangerous!! For many years, I could feel the crack...but now it appears to have fused itself back together.
10. My first broken bone (other than my eye) was my arm...when I was 31. I tripped over a curb going into a pizza place and landed on my palms. When I did that, I cracked the tip of the bone that allows you to twist your arm (the radius?). Fortunately, this is a quick heal; although I still have some trouble with it from time to time.
11. When I was younger, I had a recurring nightmare that the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz kidnapped me.
12. I really wanted to learn how to play the violin when I was younger. Just recently, Alyson said that SHE wanted to learn to play the violin! :)
13. If & when Dylan & I ever get a dog, we are naming him/her "Muddy". Muddy was the name of one of Dylan's imaginary friends when he was little...and Muddy was always getting into trouble. Not as much as his best imaginary friend, Chuck...but Muddy was a trouble maker. I even blamed something on Muddy once!
14. I always wanted blue eyes...although I am quite content with my brown ones for now.
15. My favorite book series of all time is Anne of Green Gables. I have read the entire series multiple times.
16. My grandfather was a POW during World War II for 44 days; however, he wasn't "officially" recognized until I was a teenager. He also earned a Purple Heart. His leg was permanenty damaged by shrapnel and he wore a specially made shoe with a lift that the VA provided him.
17. My first car was a Buick Skyhawk...which my sister totalled when she was 16.
18. I have hit at least 3 mailboxes in my driving experience...possibly 4. I just can't remember exactly how many. Mostly I backed into them. I now have a phobia towards backing into mailboxes.
19. I love Scooby Doo.
20. I think Kevin Bacon is ugly.
OK - that was 20 random things...you would not believe how long it took for me to come up with that list! I hope that the next 29 days are a little easier! ;)
1. My first plane ride ever was from Greensboro NC to Winston-Salem NC. If you know anything about NC at all, it only takes 20-30 minutes to DRIVE from Greensboro to Winston-Salem...and I do believe the flight was about the same time! I did this through Girl Scouts and it was BIG deal back then!
2. I went to California when I was 9. California is the only West Coast state I have ever visited.
3. I have been to the Louisville Slugger bat factory...TWICE. Ironically, it's no longer based in Lousiville, KY...but is actually in Indiana...just over the bridge from Louisville. The best part? They send you home with a miniature wooden Louisville Slugger bat. Of course, that was years ago (I was in high school)...so not sure if they still do that or not.
4. My first friend was a girl named Amy who lived across the street. I was so sad the year that she moved away and always wondered what happened to her. Last year, we had both joined a prayer chain/group on Facebook and she sent me a message! I was so excited to hear from her!
5. I do not like milk. I will drink chocolate milk, but that is all. Regular milk just seems gross to me.
6. I can still remember going to see my sister in the hospital when she was born. I don't remember it exactly, but pieces and parts. That was over 30 years ago!
7. My kindergarten teacher was named Mrs. Nutt and her assistant was Mr. Baldwin.
8. I had to get stitches in my upper lip when I was about three years old. I rolled off the couch into a coffee table & split my lip. I still have a small scar where it happend.
9. I don't remember how old I was, but I cracked the bone around my eye once...from jumping on the bed! It really is dangerous!! For many years, I could feel the crack...but now it appears to have fused itself back together.
10. My first broken bone (other than my eye) was my arm...when I was 31. I tripped over a curb going into a pizza place and landed on my palms. When I did that, I cracked the tip of the bone that allows you to twist your arm (the radius?). Fortunately, this is a quick heal; although I still have some trouble with it from time to time.
11. When I was younger, I had a recurring nightmare that the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz kidnapped me.
12. I really wanted to learn how to play the violin when I was younger. Just recently, Alyson said that SHE wanted to learn to play the violin! :)
13. If & when Dylan & I ever get a dog, we are naming him/her "Muddy". Muddy was the name of one of Dylan's imaginary friends when he was little...and Muddy was always getting into trouble. Not as much as his best imaginary friend, Chuck...but Muddy was a trouble maker. I even blamed something on Muddy once!
14. I always wanted blue eyes...although I am quite content with my brown ones for now.
15. My favorite book series of all time is Anne of Green Gables. I have read the entire series multiple times.
16. My grandfather was a POW during World War II for 44 days; however, he wasn't "officially" recognized until I was a teenager. He also earned a Purple Heart. His leg was permanenty damaged by shrapnel and he wore a specially made shoe with a lift that the VA provided him.
17. My first car was a Buick Skyhawk...which my sister totalled when she was 16.
18. I have hit at least 3 mailboxes in my driving experience...possibly 4. I just can't remember exactly how many. Mostly I backed into them. I now have a phobia towards backing into mailboxes.
19. I love Scooby Doo.
20. I think Kevin Bacon is ugly.
OK - that was 20 random things...you would not believe how long it took for me to come up with that list! I hope that the next 29 days are a little easier! ;)
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Catching up...
How bad is it that I couldn't remember the last thing I posted on my blog??? I had to go read it...and realized that I closed it out with "Hope you have a wonder Wednesday"...not wonderFUL...just wonder.
*sigh*
Anyway...I would love to tell you that I've just been so busy that I haven't had time to blog, but that's not quite the truth. Other than this past weekend, I've really done NOTHING over the past few weeks. Although, to be fair, I can only blog at work...since my computer currently looks like this:
Our power connector broke (literally)...so it seemed cheaper to just replace the part. And it is...except that you have to take the entire thing apart to switch it out! I'm hoping to get this resolved quickly!
Anywho...I finally have my flower beds complete and I am loving how they turned out! All of the hosta in the big flower bed I already had...we just spread it out...and I sent some home with my mom...and I'll probably have to split them again next year! They are HUGE!
This past weekend, we had the opportunity to go to the beach. A few weeks ago I had noticed an opening in my schedule (which is rare during the summer!) and I planned us a short get away! Plus, Dylan was exempt from his exams...so we didn't have to come home until Monday!
We went to the aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores, which is teeny tiny, but we had fun!
All in all, it was a good break...a good getaway...we laughed a lot, got some sun and I read a lot on my new Nook...which I am in love with! :)
Tomorrow, I am going to begin a 30 Day Blog Challenge that my friend Rachel is doing over on her blog. So...*fingers crossed*...you will be seeing a lot of me here on the blog over the next month! I know you can not contain your excitement! ;)
Have a great Thursday!
*sigh*
Anyway...I would love to tell you that I've just been so busy that I haven't had time to blog, but that's not quite the truth. Other than this past weekend, I've really done NOTHING over the past few weeks. Although, to be fair, I can only blog at work...since my computer currently looks like this:
Our power connector broke (literally)...so it seemed cheaper to just replace the part. And it is...except that you have to take the entire thing apart to switch it out! I'm hoping to get this resolved quickly!
Anywho...I finally have my flower beds complete and I am loving how they turned out! All of the hosta in the big flower bed I already had...we just spread it out...and I sent some home with my mom...and I'll probably have to split them again next year! They are HUGE!
We also have found some sweet baby bunnies in our flower bed that liked to hid under the hosta...but we haven't seen them over the last week or so! I choose to believe they have relocated themselves! As you can see though, they are very friendly...or just too scared of the big kid trying to pet them!
And...we have a next of baby birds in one of the hanging baskets on my porch!
This pic only shows two of them hatched...but I believe now they all have hatched! It's kind of hard to tell...there's a lot of pink fuzziness in that nest! :)
This past weekend, we had the opportunity to go to the beach. A few weeks ago I had noticed an opening in my schedule (which is rare during the summer!) and I planned us a short get away! Plus, Dylan was exempt from his exams...so we didn't have to come home until Monday!
We went to the aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores, which is teeny tiny, but we had fun!
This is a pic as we are going from Emerald Isle back to the "mainland"...the intercoastal waterway...
On Sunday, we went to Hammocks Beach...which is a state park on Bear Island. It is undeveloped and only accessible by boat or ferry. It was an ABSOLUTELY gorgeous day and I love that not many people go out to Hammocks Beach! There were a few other people out there with us, but we had a good bit of space just for us!
All in all, it was a good break...a good getaway...we laughed a lot, got some sun and I read a lot on my new Nook...which I am in love with! :)
Tomorrow, I am going to begin a 30 Day Blog Challenge that my friend Rachel is doing over on her blog. So...*fingers crossed*...you will be seeing a lot of me here on the blog over the next month! I know you can not contain your excitement! ;)
Have a great Thursday!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
What I'm Loving Today
I'm loving...
Today's weather. Finally some sun! Monday was a monsoon...seriously. They were calling for 2" of rain between 7am and noon...and I'm pretty sure we got it. Add in the additional rain & storms that we got on Monday afternoon and during the night last night, and we are under flood warnings. But no fears for me...I don't live anywhere near the Yadkin River...which I've heard is already above flood stages. Yikes!
I'm loving...
When I went to the doctor a few weeks ago, they determined that I have a Vitamin D & B-12 deficiency. So for 3 months I'm on a Vitamin D supplement and I get to go weekly for B-12 injections...which are not exactly pleasant. They don't have the 1-2 day pain factor of a tetanus...but they leave a little pain in the arm where they do the injection. But let me tell you...it's totally worth it. I didn't realize how drained I was until I felt better. I've had SO much more energy over the last few days (after my third injection last Friday). I can't believe this is making THAT much difference. I'm so thankful!
I'm loving...
That I met one of my other 2012 goals...for now. I have more than $500 in my savings account! I finally got my escrow disbursement over the weekend and put the majority of it in my savings account. According to my "plan", I hope to be able to save at least another $500 by the end of summer and maybe, just maybe, I'll get new living room furniture in the fall. Or maybe not. We shall see! :)
I'm loving...
That by this time next week, I should *hopefully* be able to add my new Nook Color to this list! I've been considering this and I'm hoping to get mine this weekend! I'm so excited!
I'm loving...
My latest "Pinterest" inspired project, which I finished Saturday afternoon. Unfortuntely, I took them to Mom's to show them to her on Sunday evening...which is when the monsoon initially started...and I left them there...and forgot to get them! Hope she doesn't assume ownership! ;)
Hope you all have a wonder Wednesday! :)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
{Almost} Wordless Wednesday
Recently Alyson & Ayden got a new dog...well so did Missy & Zach ;)
His name is Oscar.
I think these two are sizing each other up...
:)
Happy Wednesday!
His name is Oscar.
I think these two are sizing each other up...
:)
Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
I Kick My Shoes Off...and a few other random facts about me
I have noticed here recently that I have developed some peculiarities...habits...neurosis if you will. And so, today, and today only...I am going to share a few of them with you.
OK - who am I kidding? I'm likely to share them with you any old day...just try having a conversation with me about where I have to sit at the table...
#1 - Speaking of where I have to sit at the table...I have developed a preference (I like this choice of word) for where I would like to sit. Part of this is because I'm left handed. You right handed people don't know why this is such a big deal...because let's face it...the majority of people ARE right handed. So there is no real thought that you have to put into where you choose to sit since the likelihood of you bumping elbows with someone during the entire meal is not very great. I, on the otherhand, constantly find myself thinking about where I can sit where I will have the freedom to eat and not constantly be hitting someone with my arm or elbow. This...
is where I like to sit.
At every table...
In every restaurant...
And at church.
I have witnesses that can verify this "preference".
#2 - I do not like shoes. At all. I prefer to wear sandals or flip flops that can easily come off...so that when I'm sitting down I can slip them off.
Currently, I'm sitting here at my desk...no shoes...they are under my desk and if I have to walk around, then I'll put them back on. Otherwise, no shoes.
#3 - I DO NOT eat meat that is touching a bone. That's right folks. I understand that at some point or another most of the meat I eat was touching a bone. I just don't want the bone to still be there when I go to eat it.
OK - that's all I can think of right now. I'm sure if I gave anyone I know 5 minutes here on the blog, they'd provide a few other of my "preferences"...but alas, I don't give them my password for a reason.
:)
OK - who am I kidding? I'm likely to share them with you any old day...just try having a conversation with me about where I have to sit at the table...
#1 - Speaking of where I have to sit at the table...I have developed a preference (I like this choice of word) for where I would like to sit. Part of this is because I'm left handed. You right handed people don't know why this is such a big deal...because let's face it...the majority of people ARE right handed. So there is no real thought that you have to put into where you choose to sit since the likelihood of you bumping elbows with someone during the entire meal is not very great. I, on the otherhand, constantly find myself thinking about where I can sit where I will have the freedom to eat and not constantly be hitting someone with my arm or elbow. This...
At every table...
In every restaurant...
And at church.
I have witnesses that can verify this "preference".
#2 - I do not like shoes. At all. I prefer to wear sandals or flip flops that can easily come off...so that when I'm sitting down I can slip them off.
Currently, I'm sitting here at my desk...no shoes...they are under my desk and if I have to walk around, then I'll put them back on. Otherwise, no shoes.
#3 - I DO NOT eat meat that is touching a bone. That's right folks. I understand that at some point or another most of the meat I eat was touching a bone. I just don't want the bone to still be there when I go to eat it.
OK - that's all I can think of right now. I'm sure if I gave anyone I know 5 minutes here on the blog, they'd provide a few other of my "preferences"...but alas, I don't give them my password for a reason.
:)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
That time I got a tattoo...but I was on a blogging break; so you don't know about it
Let me back up about 14 years or so ago...
When my sister went to college...her first independent "I'm 18 and can do what I want" decision was to get a tattoo.
My mother was less than thrilled about it. My sister didn't try to hide the tattoo or didn't even keep it from them...but nonetheless, I know my mother was not happy. Not sure about dad...he probably was in the same camp, though.
Since then, she has added 2 more to her "collection", if you will - one that she & her hubby got together and her kids' initials on her foot.
I'm not sure when my personal desire to get a tattoo kicked in...but I would have to say that it may have started back when I was in grade school...when I went to a certain camp...a church camp no less...and learned this song:
So, we started talking to different people about what...where...we looked at pix online...this that & the other. And somewhere in the midst of all that, I started thinking about this necklace that I own. My parents gave me the necklace several years ago...it's a heart shape with a Jesus fish and cross in the center. It's one of my favorite necklaces - it's unique. I've never seen another like it. And I thought, "Hey! That'd be a great tattoo".
Last year I had pretty much decided I was going to get that tattoo for my 35th birthday in June...and then came to a screeching halt when I found out that you couldn't swim for at least 2 weeks. So, I put the whole thing off until September.
And Labor Day weekend of 2011, this is what I did...
Of all the things I could've gotten, I thought this was the best choice. I love it. And it's unique...the artist looked for something to "go by" other than my necklace when he was trying to draw it up...but he couldn't find anything.
So, there you have it...just call me "Girl With the Heart/Cross/Jesus Fish Tattoo". :)
And just so you know...my mom & dad have come to terms with their tattooed children (and son by law) and are OK with it. I don't think they are going to join the tattooed world anytime soon, but they are OK with us having them.
When my sister went to college...her first independent "I'm 18 and can do what I want" decision was to get a tattoo.
My mother was less than thrilled about it. My sister didn't try to hide the tattoo or didn't even keep it from them...but nonetheless, I know my mother was not happy. Not sure about dad...he probably was in the same camp, though.
Since then, she has added 2 more to her "collection", if you will - one that she & her hubby got together and her kids' initials on her foot.
I'm not sure when my personal desire to get a tattoo kicked in...but I would have to say that it may have started back when I was in grade school...when I went to a certain camp...a church camp no less...and learned this song:
I've got a daisy on my toeSeveral years ago, my BFF and I started talking about getting a daisy on our toe...on the second toe of our left foot. We've gone back and forth on the issue...should Christians have tattoos...we've researched it...we've looked in the Bible...discussed the pain factor, many, many times...we did our due dilligence and then decided (well, I did anyway) that it was Ok. And she is OK with it too - especially once her uncle, a Methodist minister, showed up with one. ;)
It is not real, it does not grow
It's just a tattoo of a flower
So I look good taking a shower
It's on the second toe of my left foot
It has no stem, it has no root {cause that wouldn't look good}
I've got a daisy on my toe
My right foot loves my left foot so {kissy sound}
So, we started talking to different people about what...where...we looked at pix online...this that & the other. And somewhere in the midst of all that, I started thinking about this necklace that I own. My parents gave me the necklace several years ago...it's a heart shape with a Jesus fish and cross in the center. It's one of my favorite necklaces - it's unique. I've never seen another like it. And I thought, "Hey! That'd be a great tattoo".
Last year I had pretty much decided I was going to get that tattoo for my 35th birthday in June...and then came to a screeching halt when I found out that you couldn't swim for at least 2 weeks. So, I put the whole thing off until September.
And Labor Day weekend of 2011, this is what I did...
Of all the things I could've gotten, I thought this was the best choice. I love it. And it's unique...the artist looked for something to "go by" other than my necklace when he was trying to draw it up...but he couldn't find anything.
So, there you have it...just call me "Girl With the Heart/Cross/Jesus Fish Tattoo". :)
And just so you know...my mom & dad have come to terms with their tattooed children (and son by law) and are OK with it. I don't think they are going to join the tattooed world anytime soon, but they are OK with us having them.
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