I've been Tagged and you have too.....
Questions in Triplicate
Tagged by: Becky

3 Names you go by:
Chris
Chrissie
Christine

3 Screen Names you have had:
Chrissiemarie
Chrissc
Chrisdotsam

3 Things you like about yourself:
My sense of humor
My creativeness
My love for my family & close friends

3 Things you don't like about yourself:
I smoke too much
I eat too late at night
My recent grey hairs... age is creeping up on me fast

3 Parts of your heritage:
Irish
German
More Irish

3 Things that scare you:
Going to the dentist
Other peoples driving
Dying

3 Of your everyday essentials:
Cigarettes
Samantha
Television

3 Things you are wearing right now:
Socks
My sisters Salve Regina Dance sweats (they are comfy and she probably won't be getting them back -she left them at my house - whats fair is fair..... LOL)
Kevin's Amsterdam T-shirt

3 Of your favorite bands or musical artists:
Billy Joel
Ozzy / Black Sabbath
James Taylor

3 Of your favorite songs:
Taxi Driver - Harry Chapin
The Circle Game - Joni Mitchelle
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

3 Things you want to try in the next 12 months
Pay off some debt obligations
Lose a little weight
Buy a house

3 Things you want in a relationship:
Love
Humor
Happiness

2 Truths and a lie:
I used to live in Texas
I have a 12 year old daughter
I recently had a seizure

3 Things about the opposite sex that appeal to you:
Butt
Strong Arms
Broadness in shoulders

3 Things about the same sex that appeal to you:
Beauty
Gracefulness
Ability to show emotion

3 Things you just cannot do:
Go near a spider
Hike up hills or anything elevated
Run

3 Of your favorite hobbies:
Cross-stitch
Television & Movies
Blogging

3 Things you want to do really badly right now:
Eat a couple of lobsters would be yummy
Peek in at my daughter sound asleep
(I love to see her when she's sleeping... especially now that she is twelve - when she's awake her mouth never stops)
Be over this cold

3 Careers you are considering:
Call Center / Customer Service work
(only because I just got this job)
Going back to School
Legal Secretary (again)

3 Places you want to go on vacation:
Alaska
Canada
Colorado

3 Kids names:
Emma
Jess
Harley

3 Things you want to do before you die:
Visit Beaufort SC (where he was born)
Move to Alaska or Canada
Travel, travel and more travel

3 Ways you are stereotypically a boy:
Mechanically inclined
Great driver and good with directions
I'm good at sports

3 Ways you are stereotypically a girl:
I'm emotional
I love to cook and clean
I can be sexy when I want to be

3 Celeb crushes:
Gary Sinese
Val Kilmer
Johnny Dep

3 People you would like to complete this quiz:

I AM TAGGING
Mom
Colleen
Brico Trout

THIRTEEN THURSDAY
Topic: 13 Thursday

 

 
Thirteen witnessed supernatural events, in no particular order, witnessed by myself or someone close to me!

One:
My Best friend Becky had a young brother pass away and we have always been under the impression that he visits her and her children quite often. He likes to turn things on and off and move things etc. One Friday evening we were hanging out and were actually talking about this very issue. Out of the blue we heard the toilet seat cover crash down onto the toilet seat - as if to acknowledge what we had been talking about. We were all in the living room together, including the children, making it impossible for one of us to have done it.

Two:
I was visiting Becky this past Easter and the first night I got there we were talking all about her new home and such. She was telling me about her visitors newest little trick. He would turn the x-tra TV, which was in her finished garage on and off constantly. It got so frequent and actually at times she would see it come on, walk into the garage to turn it off and would get halfway across the room before it would turn itself back off. So anyway, I got a little shivery about this story but she said not to worry, it hadn't happened in awhile - since the holidays. Neither of us thinking about the fact that the next day was Easter! That night (Easter eve but after mid-night) I had a clear view of the window connecting the garage and the living room when I started to see something glowing and then not. The TV had started to go on and off again. It did this all night long. On for awhile, off for awhile. It really was one of the most times for me (and I've had lots of experiences as you will read). It stopped the next day and has not happened again since. We are just waiting for the next holiday, which I guess would be Memorial day and probably quite fitting for a visit.

Three:
But... the visitor hasn't left, that's for sure. The other day Becky heard me shout her name "Bec" as I would if I were calling to get her attention from one room to the other. She came to my door and I was sound asleep. I had not said a thing.

Four:
This same thing happened to me once too. Samantha was about four and I was cleaning my kitchen cabinets while she was playing in her room. My back was to the doorway and I heard Sam walk into the kitchen and say "Mom" in her sweet little voice. I said "what" but got no response. I turned around and no one was there. I walked down the hallway to her room. It could not have been her because she was actually sitting inside her toy box which I could see was a feat for her to get in and out of.

Five:
I recently lost two uncles within one month of eachother. I was especially close to my uncle Jimmy. At his wake I wanted to leave a part of myself with him so I left the only thing I could quickly find. A penny from my pocketbook, which I placed in his right hand top suit pocket. Of course, I had to do the same for my other uncle when he passed a month later. A few months after the funerals, my grandmother was diligently working on the gravesites, when low and behold sitting on the stone were two pennies. No one knows where they came from or even why they were there. I don't think I need to tell you where I think they came from, do I?

Six:
My aunt wrote a book about my two uncles, called The Jim and Dan Stories (Buy her Book Here.... It's Great!!!!). My daughter Sam and I were visiting Colleen one evening. We had one of our normal short but sweet little visits and left at about 8 pm. It was dark. About a mile down the road my daughter looked at me and calmly said "Mom, your uncles are in the backseat, wearing tuxedo's. They got in the car at Colleen's house." Colleen and I had not discussed Jim and Dan during this visit - I know this because most of the time we were talking about a few problems I was having in one of my relationships and this took up most of our conversation.

Seven:
I totally believe that the young (and animals) can see so much more than we can. When my baby sister was about two, she was driving in the car with my parents. She was not yet talking fluently, just words here and there. She looked up and clearly announced "school" and pointed to an old empty lot. My parents were amazed because this actually was the site of her grandfathers elementary school decades earlier.

Eight:
My Mom heard three knocks, clear as day one night while she was laying in bed trying to get to sleep. She said they were very distinct and loud. They came from the top area of the wall that she was next too. One the other side of the wall was my bunk beds... The only problem was, I was not home and no one was on my bunk beds.

Nine:
I once saw what I thought was the Virgin Mary (could have been a ghost or an angel) when I was about eight years old. She was standing in the corner of my room glowing brightly. I was not dreaming. I closed my eyes because I was frightened, willing it to go away. When I opened my eyes again the being had moved to the bottom bunk of my bed. I could see the glowing springing out from the bottom bunk as if a bright light were lit below my bunk.

Ten:
One day I was driving to work when out of the blue I suddenly started to think of Timothy McVey. I really wasn't a big follower of his story at the time and do not know why I thought of him - but I did. Then I had a very strong thought.... something I would have no reason to even think of... but the Timothy McVey thought connected me to thinking about terrorists and I had a strong feeling something big was going to happen. I specifically remember where I was at when I was thinking all this... I was driving down Bent Mountain, not an easy road to forget. It was 7:30 a.m. A few hours later 9-11 happened!

Eleven:
Hmmm... talk about . Ok - I had a night of death dreams once. I was living in Florida and my boyfriend got up in the middle of the night, sleep-walking and sleep-screaming that there was something in our waterbed. When I finally woke him enough to get him coherent he remembered his dream and told it to me. He had thought that he saw a person where the water is in the bed, looking up at him. We were both too afraid to go back to the bedroom so I slept on the love-seat and he on the couch. Now it was my turn..... I dreamed that we were having a get together and we were all watching a Harlem Globetrotters basketball game on TV. One of our friends was someone lying on the floor, looking up at the game when the TV fell and smashed his skull. I could see his brains oozing out of his head. I woke up terrified but I did not wake my boyfriend. I finally got myself back to sleep and had another horrible dream. It was one of those where I was trying to drive a car but I couldn?t get control of it.... no matter which way I turned the steering wheel the car would go round and round. I finally got some control of the car and driving down the road I saw a girl lying in the road with dark hair. I drove by her and came upon a 7-11 store. As I was going into the store I noticed a woman giving a about the accident I had just passed and that three people had died in a horrible accident. She had three old fashioned wooden coffins as her backdrop for the report. Obviously, I again awoke terrified and never did go back to sleep that night. We had no telephone so the next morning I decided to run out and call home (Mass.) because I felt freaked out. I specifically remember the conversation. Me: "Hi Mom, how is everything there at home?" Mom: "Oh Ok, but I have bad news about Lynn." Me: "She's dead, isn't she?" Mom: "Yes, she was killed in a car accident last night?" Shivers ran through me and even worse when I realized the connections? 1. Lynn had died of head injuries 2. She looked like the person I saw in the road 3. There were three people involved. Two died and one girl broke almost every bone in her body.

Twelve:
My uncle Jimmy was an avid weather lover. The first snow storm that we had in VA after he passed I tribute to him. I was on the computer and my daughter asked me to take her sled out of the garage so she could sled in the snow that kept us home from school and work. We both trugged through the snow to get the sled. When I came back in - Jimmy's picture was sitting square in the middle of my mousepad!


Thirteen:
Lastly.... I took this picture the other night with my camera phone in order to show Becky some decorating the kids were doing upstairs.
I'd like to know if you can see anything?
Do you see what I see? Because I can see something clear as day!
While I was standing next to Becky at the computer showing the below picture. Someone or something clearly tugged at the bottom of my shirt. No one was behind me and the kiddo's were in bed. I felt two very strong tugs.

Note: For anyone interested, I will point it out tomorrow. I?d like to see what others see, if anything!

This is only the tip of the iceberg, I have so many more of these stories I could tell!

GOODNIGHT AND SWEET DREAMS!

Time Flies

I have already skipped another day... wow - how time does fly.

Yesterday I went for my job interview for a call center position and I got the job. I start on Monday. It is going to be different from the type of work I am used to.... I will be giving technical support to people that have problems with their Satellite television. Becky has been working there for four years now (is it four or six?) and she has done well. She likes to say that she never would have been able to buy a house without this job.
So.... I am going to give it a shot. I'm not sure yet how I will like it. I know I will love the work itself, but it is a very "structured" environment (re: scheduled breaks, performance monitoring etc.) and quite honestly I don't do well being so closely watched. I haven't been exposed to this type of work environment in many years... mostly my previous work experience has been very independent, where I'm essentially on my own, doing my own thing, and doing the work how I want to do it. It'll be very hard to break myself of this... I am quite sure. But.... I start immediately and that is my goal right now. I also got a few great callbacks yesterday and today for interviews which I will be checking into. One of them I'm really excited about, a Sales Support Position at a local newspaper! A very good company to get into.

After my day of interviewing and computerized testing, Becky and I ditched the children and went out and did some driving on the back, dirt, mountain roads that surround us. We had a great time just talking, tuning out and looking at the scenery. We also checked out a little country graveyard (which seem to be scattered everywhere around these mountains). The stones had some very very old born / death dates. I totally Love to look at the stones and situations of the people that have past.

Speaking of people past... Monday night I caught a picture of a ghost in her daughters room, while snapping shots with my phone of the decorating Sam and Val have been doing to their "shared" bedroom. My Thirteen Thursday tomorrow will tell much more about the ghostly image.... so stay tuned!

This morning I woke up sick as a dog. My throat is all inflamed, I have that yuck feeling in the back of my throat and absolutely no energy whatsoever. I feel like I just had this same exact thing a few weeks ago... Didn't I? I guess it's running rampant through the house - we all have had some form of something or other over the past few weeks. I can't wait for the warm weather so we can open the windows!!!!

Forever and a Day
Well Hello there and how are you? Haven't seen or talked to you in awhile. Hope all is well!

Yes - it's been forever and a day since I have "blogged". I've been out of the mood for it - which seems to happen to me periodically, although this has been the longest so far.

Changes, Changes and another address to add to my previous address list.

I came to Virginia for a vacation and never left (for those of you who don't know - I had previously lived in VA for about 10 yrs and had only been back in MA, where I had grown up, for about a year and half)! Pretty typical of me actually, I am a true Gypsy at heart!
I actually had a few good reasons to make my decision to stay a little easier. My live-in boyfriend had decided to come back to VA about 3 months previous, my temp job ended the week I left, therefore leaving me with no job to come back home to and the day before I left I got a notice that I couldn't have the puppy. Not to mention that I was paying 1,100.00 for a 2 bedroom apartment and since I got here I have seen numerous houses for rent, all of which were WELL below the apartment amount. I can actually afford to live here.
To top all that off - my best friend Beckles, who won't acknowledge her nickname, bought a house with some acreage a year ago and it has worked out rather well (so far) to "merge" our families - two single Mom's with four kids - each contributing when we can and each having different strong points on what we have to offer.
How long we will live like this? As myself and Winnie the Pooh like to say:

"You never can tell with Bee's"
I guess only as long as we all want it to be and as long as it is working out.
To top the top off with a cherry on top - I do have the option of buying a mobile and putting it on her land (finally making me a home owner of sorts) if I decide to go that route.

On that note I'll close, with love and promising not to be so long getting back to you!

post note: OK - I Lied - I'm not closing with that.... now I've got to direct you directly to the Video my Mom posted for Mothers Day.

Give me a V
Sorry - I've been neglecting you! It's been about a week since I've written. I am visiting Virginia this week and last week was filled with getting ready for my trip. (and I wasn't really in the mood for blogging).
Anyway....
Sam and I left for the 12 hour drive on Thursday evening, we stopped for the night in Frackville PA, where I religiously stop to spend the night. Frackville is exactly 1/2 way, to the mile, and home to my favorite little motel Granny's. The rooms are decorated as if your at visiting Granny's.

The food is down home cooking and to die for! We had one little travel snag. My alternator died but fate was with us, it could have been much worse. My battery light had flashed on at about midnight the previous night about 40 miles from the motel. When we went to begin part 2 of the drive it actually died as I was filling the tank and thank heavens before we got back on the highway! The gas attendant was able to point me to a little shop that was 1/4 mile from where we were... more fate in the works.... it actually was an alternator specialty shop!
Part 2 of our trip was uneventful. Because we got such a late start (thanks to the alternator) we didn't arrive in Virginia until about 10 pm.
We are staying with my best friend Becky. Becky has three kids, great friends of Samantha's. Sam, needless to say, is on top of the world right now. She is back in the country, being in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Floyd. And... to make matters even more impressive to her she is getting to see her father, which happens only once in a blue moon.
Yesterday (Saturday) Becky and I did some Easter shopping and then took the kids swimming at Thunderstruck - a swimming hole on the Little River.

Everyone had a blast. We called Kevin to meet us there and he brought his parents and niece and nephew - so it was a big ole get together. After dark we headed out - Becky back to her house with her kids and our puppy and Sam and I headed to Kevin's parents to spend the night so we would be here for Easter Sunday dinner. Sam has since been picked up by her father and I am looking forward to some yummy food!!!!
More later.... and With Love!!!!

68 Questions
1. What time did you get up this morning?
Work days - 8 or so (I'm not terrific about waking up)
Weekends - 10

2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

4. What is your favorite TV show? Any Reality Show - right now The Apprentice & Survivor

5. What did you have for breakfast? I don't eat breakfast

6. What is your middle name? Marie

7. What is your favorite cuisine? I Love all food, but my most favorite is anything seafood.

8. What food do you dislike? Lima beans


9. Favorite chips? I'm not a big chip eater unless there is sour cream and onion dip with it and if so then it would regular flavored chips.

8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Billy Joel's greatest hits - still

11. What kind of car do you drive? Accura Legend

12. What characteristics do you despise? Hypocrasy

13. Favorite item of clothing? If I'm home I like comfy sweatpant types and if I'm going out jeans and a dress shirt.

14.If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Ireland

15. What color is your bathroom? Green and Whilte

16. Favorite brand of clothing? I'm not really into "brands" - anything that fits and looks good is fine with me.

17. Where would you retire? Traveling in one of those big Winnebago's holding up all the traffic behind me.

18. Favorite time of day? Afternoon

19. Where were you born? Beaufort SC

20. Favorite sport to watch? Football

22. Person you expect to send this back first? Becky

23. What laundry detergent do you use? Usually mid grade type detergent - Gain and such - if I can find Tide on sale I always buy it - I don't use the real cheap stuff anymore but I have in the past.

24. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi

25. Are you a morning person or night owl? Night Owl

26. What size shoe do you wear? 5 1/2

27. Do you have pets? Yes - My Puppy Rubie & Cat Moody

28. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with your friends? I'm going to VA next week

29. What (who) did you want to be when you were little? An oceanographer

30. Favorite Candy Bar? Snickers

31. What is your favorite childhood memory? Wow - How do you pinpoint that one? I have so many. Going on weekends with my Dad was a biggy.

32. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Hostess, Dishwasher, Waitress, Cert. Nurses Aid, Medical Claims Processor, Legal Secretary, Project Management, Admin Asst

33. What color underwear are you wearing? Black

34. Nicknames? Chris or Chrissie

35. Piercing? just my ears

37. Ever been to Africa? No

38. Ever been toilet papering? no

39. Love someone so much it made you cry? YES!!!

40. Been in a car accident? yes

41. Croutons or bacon bits? croutons

42. Favorite day of the week? Saturday / Sunday

41. Favorite restaurant? The Venetian - used to be The Olde Mille Grille

44. Favorite flower? Tulips

45. Favorite ice cream? Chocolate Chip

46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Disney

47. Favorite fast food restaurant?

48. What color is your bedroom carpet? Beige

49. How many times did you fail your driver's test? never

50. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? My bank

Where are questions 51 & 52???

53. Bedtime? around midnight

54.Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? not really curious about anyone in particular but I do love reading peoples answers to these

55. Last person you went to dinner with? Samantha

56. Ford or Chevy? Ford

57. What are you listening to right now?-- The rain and keyboard clicks

58. What is your favorite color? Red & purple

59. Lake, Ocean, River? River and Ocean!!

60. How many tattoos do you have? one - a small J on my for Jimmy McCoole one of my loves as a teen.

61. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The dinosaur egg

63. Favorite Cocktail? Gin & Tonic

64. Where would you go for a girl's weekend get-a-way? Skiing would be fun

65. What would you do if you had to select another career? Another career? I'm still waiting for a career to develop - Lawyer

66. Republican or Democrat? Democrat

67. Favorite Family Vacation? Disney World

68. All Time Favorite Concert? Ozzy Osbourne - I bought obstructed view tickets for cheap and it turned out to be 3rd row - it was only obstructed because it was right in front of the speakers but I could have touched the guitar player.

My Vanity Plate
My best friend Becky had her Vanity Plate on her Blog on Friday - here is mine:

chrissie's vanity plate:

RU CN NE1

'What will your vanity plate say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Teasers Answers
Melli Got Six corrent - She is the winner!
Check out her Blog

How quickly can you find out what is unusual about this paragraph? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing was wrong with it at all, and in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it you may find out, but I am not going to assist you in any way. You must do it without coaching. No doubt if you work at it for long, it will dawn on you. I don't know. Now, go to work and try your luck.

In the whole paragraph there is no E used – this is called a lithogram

Do you say "Loo-iss-vill" is the capital of Kentucky, or do you say "Loo-ee-vill" is the capital of Kentuckyn

Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky

Before the days of motor cars, a man rode into town on his horse. He arrived on Friday, spent three days in town and left on Friday. How is that possible?

The horses name is Friday

A woman had two sons who were born on the same hour of the same day of the same year. But they were not twins. How could this be so?

There are more than TWO babies. If three, they would triplets and if four they would be quadruplets. So, the rest were daughters.

How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?

Moses didn't have an ark, Noah did!

Is there a Fourth of July in England?

Yes, it comes after the third of July!

A man dressed all in black is walking down a country lane. Suddenly a large black car without any lights on comes round the corner and screeches to a halt. How did the driver know there was a man in the road?

It was daylight

What happened in 1961 and will not happen again until 6009?

The year reads the same upside down

How could all of your cousins have an aunt who is not your aunt?

Your Mom is their Aunt

You are driving a bus. Four people get on, three people get off, then eight people get on and ten people get off, then 6 people get on and 2 more people get off. What color were the bus driver's eyes?

Whatever color your eyes are – you’re the driver remember?

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

Dinosaurs laid eggs long before chickens

If a daddy bull weighs 1,200 pounds and eats twelve bales of hay each day, and a baby bull, who weighs 300 pounds eats three bales of hay each day, how much hay then should a mommy bull eat if she weighs 800 pounds?

No such thing as mommy bull

Why are 1968 pennies worth more than 1967 pennies?

Because 1,968 is one penny more than 1,967

Thursday (& Friday) Thirteen
Topic: 13 Thursday

Thirteen Thursday Teasers

 

I've got Thirteen Teasers for you today!

Do you see a face or a word?




One: How quickly can you find out what is unusual about this paragraph? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing was wrong with it at all, and in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it you may find out, but I am not going to assist you in any way. You must do it without coaching. No doubt if you work at it for long, it will dawn on you. I don't know. Now, go to work and try your luck.

Two: Do you say "Loo-iss-vill" is the capital of Kentucky, or do you say "Loo-ee-vill" is the capital of Kentucky?

Three: Before the days of motor cars, a man rode into town on his horse. He arrived on Friday, spent three days in town and left on Friday. How is that possible?

Four: A woman had two sons who were born on the same hour of the same day of the same year. But they were not twins. How could this be so?

Five: How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?

Six: Is there a Fourth of July in England?

Seven: A man dressed all in black is walking down a country lane. Suddenly a large black car without any lights on comes round the corner and screeches to a halt. How did the driver know there was a man in the road?

Eight: What happened in 1961 and will not happen again until 6009?

Nine: How could all of your cousins have an aunt who is not your aunt?

Ten: What came first, the chicken or the egg?

Eleven: You are driving a bus. Four people get on, three people get off, then eight people get on and ten people get off, then 6 people get on and 2 more people get off. What color were the bus driver's eyes?

Twelve: If a daddy bull weighs 1,200 pounds and eats twelve bales of hay each day, and a baby bull, who weighs 300 pounds eats three bales of hay each day, how much hay then should a mommy bull eat if she weighs 800 pounds?

Thirteen: Why are 1968 pennies worth more than 1967 pennies?


Other TTers doing Thirteen Thursday

Thirteen Things a Little Bird Told Me

Thirteen Things About my Childhood

Thirteen Things About Me

Thirteen Things You Might Not Know About a Librarian

13 Authors Melli Likes To Read and at least one book that might be favorite...

Thirteen things that really bother Dariana


Also - I do my TT's a little different - I link the sites I visit and also link the people that commented on my TT from the previous week.

Tuesday is..... Self Potrait Day
Hi! This is my first Self Potrait Tuesday.
The theme for this month is "April Fools" photo's.

Did you ever hear of this April Fools joke?
It was 1962, Sweden. There was only one tv channel and it broadcast in black and white. Technical expert, Kjell Stensson, appeared on the news to announce that all viewers could now quickly and easily convert their existing sets to display color. To make this happen they only had to pull a nylon stocking over their tv screen - at which point they would be able to see their TV in color. He then demonstrated the process.

I rushed out and bought some nylons. Amazingly enough......

Apparently hundreds of thousands of people were taken in.

(Actual color tv transmission began in Sweden on April 1, 1970).

Want to Participate?

Samantha Says....

My Mom asked my daughter, Samantha

the ending of a bunch of popular phrases.

Her Hilarious answers are lited below and should bring a nice Monday smile to your face. She got a few right and the rest are priceless! They actually brought quite a bit of Laughing out loud on my end.


1. Don't change horses.....hooves

2. Strike while the.......flag is still up

3. It's always darkest before.....it's light

4. Never underestimate the power of.....positive thinking

5. You can lead a horse to water but ....you can't make him swim

6. Don't bite the hand that ....has already been bitten

7. No news is......the news

8. A miss is as good as a ....tomboy

9. You can't teach an old dog new ....tricks

10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll ....smell

11. Love all, trust ...in kind

12. The pen is mightier than the ...pencil

13. An idle mind is......a bored mind

14. Where there's smoke there's ....cigarettes

15. Happy the bride who....got married

16. A penny saved is .....good luck

17. Two's company, three's ...company

18. Don't put off till tomorrow what ......you know you have to do

19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and .....tears come out

20. There are none so blind as ......people

21. Children should be seen and not .......heard

22. If at first you don't succeed ....you try again

23. You get out of something only what you .....work for

24. When the blind lead the blind ....SEEers lead the SEEers

25. Better late than .....ever


Mom posted these back in January on her blog. I thought they deserved to be re-posted!

Happy Monday to all!

-

Give it a try

I stole this from my friend Brico Trout

What do you think of that?

Another Vacation?
Take this little quiz and see which European City fits your personality!
Leave the results in comments for me.

You Belong in Dublin

Friendly and down to earth, you want to enjoy Europe without snobbery or pretensions. You're the perfect person to go wild on a pub crawl... or enjoy a quiet bike ride through the old part of town.

Goodbye Puppy
I hate to do it, but I'm getting rid of the puppy! If you want to see a pic of the pup scroll down.













APRIL FOOLS

Rubie is going to be ok! Samantha and I took her the vet yesterday for her first visit. Her whole problem has been worms. The vets assistant said she had never seen so many worm eggs in one small sample and that she is totally infested. Ruby is on an antibiotic (in case she has an infection from them), for a week has to have a "prescription" food (which she surprising likes) and was dewormed. They also gave me the deworming medicine to give her every week for a month.



I see the difference in her already. She is much more active. Her poops are getting better too - disregarding the worms that are coming out....
So - she is back on track and I'm so happy!

Thanks for all the advice from everyone - it is much appreciated. Lisa who is not a doctor and doesn't play one on TV, diagnosed Rubie's problem perfectly!

Puppy Problems
This is will be the 4th time trying to post this - 3 times last night and now 1 time today. Tripod seems to be having problems. I also posted a comment at my Mothers blog A Particularly Persistent Point of View and it didn’t post either. So – I’m typing this on Word and will post when the cost is clear – that way I won’t lose it again. It was very frustrating typing it out twice and losing it - the third times a charm they say, but not last night it wasn't.

Anyway.... on to the Puppy Problems.
Do they make such a thing as Doggy Diapers? Because if so, Rubie needs them! My new German Shepherd puppy, we just brought home last week, has had the runs since she came home. I did manage to move her vet appointment up to today at 3 p.m., which is better than next Wednesday.
This whole issue creates a dilemma:
If this dog is truly sick, what do I do? We’ve already bonded with Rubie and she to us. Yet… on the other hand, I was unsure about even getting a puppy – let alone a sick one.
I talked to the breeder. He told me if she is sick to bring her back and pick out another! I don’t know if I could even trade her in at this point and if I could, I know darn well the twelve year old won’t be able to. Of course all will hinge on tomorrows appointment and I know I should just wait and see but……
What would you do? I need some advice.

13 Dolls by Samantha
Topic: 13 Thursday

 

13 Dolls by Samantha

 

My Thirteen this week are dolls that my daughter created with her marvelous fashion sense!
Comment and let us know which you like best!

1. SALLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. MILEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. MARLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. LILY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. LACY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. KILIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. KATRINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. JENA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. JACKIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. GINA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. ERICA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. CIRIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. CASSIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

After you vote - go create your own dolls:
click DOLL MAKER

13 13ER'S
Thirteen Favorite Rock Bands

Thirteen Things I Love About my Son, Jacob

Thirteen Things I use in my Beauty Regimen

13 Games Melli Likes To Play With Her Kids (or anyone else who wants to play)

Thirteen Movies I'll Watch Over and Over

Thirteen Things Feedscott does not Like

Thirteen Things that Annoy Carmen

13 Countries I have Enjoyed Visiting

Thirteen Things about AMY THE BLACK

Thirteen Things I'm Not Writing about Today

Thirteen Things about Me

Thirteen Things about Nicole

Thirteen Things About Ocean

(in case you haven't noticed I do things a little backwards... I link the 13 I visited today. If you leave a comment I will go to you first next week)

Until then...... Sending Love you way!

Hodge Podge
What to write about?
Today I'm at a loss so I will just ramble-on for awhile. Hence - Hodge Podge!

Boy is it excellent out today! Today is the first day that I totally feel like Spring is really here. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons because they signify change, from one extreme to the next, both having a special feeling that is indescribable. They have their own smells, which trigger memories that I can't quite put my finger on, but I know they are there and how they feel.
What is your favorite season and why?

BINGO. I recently, on a whim and out of the blue, decided to go to a Bingo game. I played alot when I lived in Virginia. I totally love it - it's an adrenaline rush and gambling runs in our family, big time. Friday night I went and I waited for "O63" for about 10 minutes. I would have won 500.00! Instead, about 12 numbers later, someone else won. Good for that person - but I wished it had been me. I did win 75.00 that night so I guess I can't expect to win them all. I won two games. One for 50.00 and another I split 50.00 with another winner. BINGO.

My daughter is twelve and she is about to drive me up the wall... Teen attitude.... hmmm. Are all Twelve year olds all that and a bag of chips? Mothering a teen is harder than even raising this puppy!

Puppy update:
Pooping problems.... Puppy has the runs. Not only is it making a terrific mess in my house but it is a sign of a sick puppy. I called the vet and they said I could try human medicine, like Imodium AD, which I did - which didn't change a thing. I originally had an appointment for her first set of shots next Wednesday, but I'm afraid I will have to move that date up because the pooping issue doesn't seem to be getting any better.
How happy am I that I bought that Carpet Cleaner? "It" cleans up quite well.

Tarot Link?
A few people have asked for the link to the Tarot reading. I'd rather send the link through the actual tarot site to your email address because I get credit for it (Karma Coins - which equal cash for readings) if you go to the site.
If you want the link - Comment with your email address or email me: Chrissiemarie@adelphia.net with your email address and I'll send it to you.

Taking Care of Business
My birthday came and went without incident. I got home from work and decided I wanted to go out - so I treated myself to a birthday dinner for Samantha and I. We went to the 99 Restaurant. I had my all time favorite, French Onion Soup, for my appetizer and then for dinner I had a seafood medley which was yummy. Shrimp, Scallops and Schrod with a newburg sauce and crumb topping. Sam had a steak burger which was so big it could have fed both of us. She brought 1/2 of it home. After dinner we drove next door and took Friendly's Sundays (with extra hot fudge) home for desert. We enjoyed. Samantha wanted to go to a restaurant that wasn't in Marshfield - so as not to be seen going out with her mother! I got a kick out of that... remembering when... she got the old "too bad" response to that one.
I woke up this morning and do not feel any older. I'm wondering when I'm supposed to feel like an adult. General consensus is that you actually never feel different mentally. When I was young I remember looking up to adults and wondering what I was going to be like, not knowing that I'd be the same exact person. It's kind of strange when you think about it.

Today is my niece's birthday - Isabel. I find it very hard to believe that she is already seven.
She was born a day after my birthday and I can already tell how much of an Aries she is...
Here are a few pictures.
Samantha is on the left and Isabel is on the right. This was taken by my sister during one of Samantha's visits to Mass. when we still lived in Virginia. I'm not sure of the date but I think it was probably at least five years ago. Samantha looks to be about Isabels age now. Looks to me like they didn't want to go to bed... or do you think they were up to something?

Isabel 2001:

Birthday Girl, five years later, today, 2006:

HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY TO ISABEL

Ok and now for a Puppy update:
I couldn't leave the puppy in the kitchen this morning - she whimpered and whined so much about being locked in. She made her first little barks, too. I couldn't leave with her making all that racket, being in an apartment, so I gave in and let her out. This was an error in judgement but what could I do? Now she will know she can whine and get her way and she will probably make a mess on my carpet too. But... what was I going to do, I ask again? I had to get to work and I couldn't leave her barking. Yesterday she did ok. Today I guess she realized what was going on. I put her in the kitchen last night for sleeping and she managed to knock the gate down in the middle of the night. I found her curled up next to Samantha at about 3 a.m. She is just so dang cute! I don't know how she got up on Sam's bed. Sam said she didn't lift her and she hasn't yet been able to climb or jump up on the furniture... well... I guess maybe she can now.
Yesterday I bought a handheld carpet cleaner. It was only like 40.00 and it works great! I cleaned up a few of her little spots and there is no smell and no stain! I'm thrilled with this little machine! Couldn't go without it.

My Birthday Tarot Reading

Today I am 38.
This is my 27th post on the 27th of March.

Today I did a Birthday Tarot Reading.
Results below - read for yourself how it came out....

Card 1 - SELF
The card in the Self position reveals aspects of how you perceive yourself right now.

The Two of Wands in this position indicates a need to stop and get your bearings. Your path has seemed erratic and unclear, necessitating new choices every few steps. Make no moves that will produce permanent consequences until you have worked your way through this period of confusion, insecurity and lack of clarity.
Uncertainty will pass and you will see the bigger picture again. If you are patient and sincere, the right path will be revealed to you.


Card 2 - SITUATION
The card that lands in the Situation position refers to social or circumstantial factors which could be affecting your life at this time.

A charismatic individual in the environment may be attracting people like bees to a flower. This kind of person helps us realize the importance of being inspired and having high ideals.
This is a valuable person to have around as he or she radiates boundless love for everyone to be nurtured by. Seek to emulate the beautiful gifts of this individual and create harmony in your environment by gracefully accepting all that you bring into your life.


Card 3 - CHALLENGES / OPPORTUNITIES
The card that lands in the Challenges/Opportunities position refers to ways that you can turn obstacles into stepping stones.

The Magus in this position tells you to keep your mind open to divine inspiration. Focus your attention on the hidden piece, the unspoken question, the unchallenged assumption.
Look for a larger pattern. Relax and keep your mind free from trivia, so you can shift your outlook to a new and higher vantage point. Your challenge is to leave old habits of thinking behind.


Card 4 - FOUNDATION
The card in the Foundation position points to influences from your personal history, your roots and background.

The King of Coins in this position suggests that you have already learned the right way to administer your personal domain, perhaps through a role model who was around in earlier times.
There was at least one person in your life who had achieved certain levels of success. As a result, you saw that it was possible, not just a fantasy, and that enterprise and commitment can add up to sovereignty and security. Seeing this has empowered you. Your current situation is recalling that image. You can again benefit from that knowledge in order to grow and prosper.


Card 5 - RECENT PAST
The card in the Recent Past position refers to events that are just departing, recently influential but now diminishing in power.

The King of Swords in this position indicates a fair-minded soul who sorts through things very carefully until he discovers the original facts. His conclusion has taken everything into account. It is a powerful example to witness someone make sense of things from an unbiased and unattached point of view.
It's even more powerful to realize that you are, or are becoming, such a person. Traditionally, the King of Swords is a judge or a lawyer, and his word becomes law. This king's integrity and powers of perception are unparalleled, and his or her influence leaves a mind-expanding legacy. You have received an example of an authoritative and trustworthy person's style of thinking, communicating, and doing business. Increasingly, you are able to translate such examples into your own life here and now.


Card 6 - HIGHER POWER
The card in the Higher Power position reflects the broader perspective and influence of your conscience, Guardian Angel, inner wisdom.

When the Queen of Swords comes up in this position, your inner grandmother is taking her throne. Male or female, we all have living within us a wise crone or powerful Queen of Heaven figure, a mature mother archetype. She is stepping forward now in your own psyche. Her higher reasoning is flowing into your consciousness, helping you see things in a broader way.
This involves a peeling away of appearances to yield a clearer disclosure of core issues. She is trying to remind you about what is true, what works and what you can do to positively affect your situation. Don't resist her; accept her influence.


Card 7 - NEAR FUTURE
The card in the Near Future position indicates which way the wind is blowing with regard to your situation. If you follow the Advice card, however, you can improve on or neutralize tendencies.

When the Two of Coins is in this position, it appears as if you are waiting out a roll of the dice. You can't hurry it up, you can't control circumstances and you are unable to gain an advantage through any known means to effect the outcome.
An immature person often behaves badly in a situation like this. A mature person, on the other hand, will make intelligent guesses and adapt to probabilities while being prepared to accept whatever happens. What are your hunches telling you?


Card 8 - BLOCKS & INHIBITIONS
The card in the Blocks position points to self-undermining tendencies, areas where you could be in denial, where you could get stuck -- unless you examine yourself and make some corrections.

When the Six of Swords falls in this position, you may be rigidly insisting that the world be logical, predictable and controllable. Although all of Nature is governed by laws that conform to guiding principles, random chaotic events can still catch you by surprise. In that context, you are unable to foresee the full consequences of the choices you make-- no one can!
The best any of us can do is control known variables and try to hedge our bets against the unknown. With that in mind, you must not condemn yourself for what you could not have seen coming. Separate your standards of perfection from what your current best effort has actually accomplished. You have done the best you could. Now you must release yourself from guilt and shame about aspects that were not perfect.


Card 9 - ALLIES
The card in the Allies position points to people who can be supportive or helpful to you at this time.

The Three of Cups in this position suggests that you have exceptionally good friends who are always there for you, ready and willing to be at your side like family. The presence of these wonderful people empowers you to take risks, experiment and be more creative with your life.
This source of security and serenity makes you rich in comparison with many, many others. Fully appreciate your emotional safety net -- you've earned it, you deserve it, you yourself wove it, and it's there for you whenever you need it. Your own loving intentions are coming back to you.


Card 10 - ADVICE
The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.

The Ten of Wands in this position advises you to remember the true, simple heart of your youth and all the idealism it held. Now may be the time to reach deep into yourself and identify your purest, most wholesome impulses. As you do this, allow your optimistic and honorable side to see what's good about the world.
Look beyond the challenges, setbacks, disappointments and frustrations you tend to see so easily. As you reawaken your high minded inner child, you will refresh your daily life with a joyful purpose.


Card 11 - FINAL OUTCOME / LONGTERM POTENTIAL
The card in the Long-term Potential position points to unknowns still taking shape. It is the "wild card" yet to be played.

With the World in this position, there is long term potential that your present actions will start a chain of consequences that will turn out to be wonderfully beneficial to humanity.
This lifetime may not be long enough to show you how many generations you will influence. But if you understand that your choices matter, that your actions make a difference, and that your example will influence others, you will fulfill this prophecy.