Because you know I can't resist a meme....
1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate....with peppermint, please!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree?
He almost always wraps unless it's an awkward package.
3. Colored or white lights on the tree?
Just bought a new tree, pre-lit, and the lights are white. The kids were ticked. They prefer colored. I do have colored lights on the wooden tree my dad made me.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
I have in the past, but not for several years.
5. When do you put up your decorations?
Usually Thanksgiving weekend sometime. And I usually take them all down the day after Christmas. I'm sick of them by then.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Green bean casserole and stuffing.
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
Probably spending Christmas Day at my grandparents' house with all my cousins.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I was in third grade and Michelle Smith told me.
9. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
The only presents we open on Christmas morning are from Santa. Everything else on Christmas Eve.
10. How do you decorate your tree?
Very carefully. I thought this year I could actually decorate the bottom third of my tree (finally), but the puppy has discovered if the jumps he can reach those ornaments. So, for the freaking 12th Christmas in a row, I have a tree decorated only on the top 2/3. Lovely. Maybe next year.
11. Snow?
As long as it's gone by December 26th, I'm just fine with it.
12. Can you ice skate?
I used to be able to, but it's been a very, very long time. Don't know if I could even stand on skates anymore.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
How can I pick just one favorite. I do remember, very vividly, getting my Cabbage Patch Kid in 1984 or whatever. I was very surprised and delighted.
14. What's the important thing about the holidays for you?
Making it special for my kids.
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
I'd give my right arm for one of my Grandma Ruby's Nut Goodies. They were soooo good!!!!!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
I have two. I love taking my kids out to see all the pretty Christmas lights and I love making homemade pizza on Christmas Eve. We ate pizza on Christmas Eve when I was a kid and Mike thinks it's just blasphemous, but I like it and refuse to give it up.
17. What tops your tree?
A paper Santa that Micah colored in school one year. I've never seen an angel tree-topper that didn't freak me out.
18. Which do you prefer-giving or receiving.
Giving.
19. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Silent Night.
20. Candy canes? In hot chocolate or a mocha, but I don't eat them just to eat them.
21. Do you think Christmas is too commercialized?
Yes. That's a no-brainer.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
Gee, what a surprise......
If you scroll down on this page, under my Library Thing books you'll see that I belong in San Diego. At least according to the "Inner Californian" quiz. Obviously, those of you who know me are not surprised. Where else should I be??? Certainly not in Tennessee!! Anyway, the picture, I believe, is one of my favorite spots in the entire world-La Jolla. We used to go walking there pretty regularly and we'd always stop to see the seals at The Children's Pool. Gosh, I miss California like crazy. I'd be happy with just one sunny day on the beach right now.....
Friday, November 24, 2006
Happy Days for Carnivores!
I swore I wasn't going out to do any shopping this morning. Who the hell wants to fight those crowds for a few measly things? Not me. Besides, I managed to get everything I wanted online last night at the early-bird prices.
But I did end up going out. When I woke up this morning I had to go out for cigarettes. I was out. To add insult to injury, I knew I was going to have to venture off-base because the Exchange never, ever has my brand. So, I figured since I was going out anyway I'd swing past Lowe's and see if they had any of the $88 gas grills left. I was pretty sure they wouldn't. After all, it was 8:00-the diehards had to have snatched them all up by 5:30, right? THEY HAD TWO LEFT! Yippie for me!!!
My grill has been dead for well over a year, but we kept thinking it could maybe be fixed. No more. This came fully assembled and they included a free cover. What a deal.
So, the grill is currently warming up and my steaks are marinating. We're having them with green salad and garlic-roasted potato wedges. Bliss, I tell you. I think tomorrow night we'll either have grilled chicken breasts or tri-tip......
But I did end up going out. When I woke up this morning I had to go out for cigarettes. I was out. To add insult to injury, I knew I was going to have to venture off-base because the Exchange never, ever has my brand. So, I figured since I was going out anyway I'd swing past Lowe's and see if they had any of the $88 gas grills left. I was pretty sure they wouldn't. After all, it was 8:00-the diehards had to have snatched them all up by 5:30, right? THEY HAD TWO LEFT! Yippie for me!!!
My grill has been dead for well over a year, but we kept thinking it could maybe be fixed. No more. This came fully assembled and they included a free cover. What a deal.
So, the grill is currently warming up and my steaks are marinating. We're having them with green salad and garlic-roasted potato wedges. Bliss, I tell you. I think tomorrow night we'll either have grilled chicken breasts or tri-tip......
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving!
It's Turkey Day again. Aaron informed me this morning that "it's a holiday!" When I wished him a Happy Thanksgiving he told me: "Now you have to make pies!" That's my boy, worried about the important stuff! ;)
My pumpkin pies are actually already baked (did that last night), so today is reserved for the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing (my personal favorite), the green bean casserole and cranberries.
Interesting thing about cranberries: apparently very few people here in the South use fresh cranberries. All the stores have pallets full of canned cranberry sauce and that nasty jellied stuff, but one tiny little row of fresh cranberries in the produce department. Last year when I bought my fresh cranberries, the cashier asked, totally serious, "What do you do with these?" Most Southerners insist on from-scratch everything, but apparently not cranberries. Weird.
So, enjoy your day. Remember, all calories consumed on a holiday cancel themselves out. Somehow.
My pumpkin pies are actually already baked (did that last night), so today is reserved for the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing (my personal favorite), the green bean casserole and cranberries.
Interesting thing about cranberries: apparently very few people here in the South use fresh cranberries. All the stores have pallets full of canned cranberry sauce and that nasty jellied stuff, but one tiny little row of fresh cranberries in the produce department. Last year when I bought my fresh cranberries, the cashier asked, totally serious, "What do you do with these?" Most Southerners insist on from-scratch everything, but apparently not cranberries. Weird.
So, enjoy your day. Remember, all calories consumed on a holiday cancel themselves out. Somehow.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
What the HECK?!
I was just upstairs getting ready to go to Mike's office for a potluck. He told me about this potluck last night and, of course, he had to bring a dish. He can't ever tell me a few days ahead of time, you know. But that's another post for another day.
Today's post is "What the heck is that all over my mirror?" I was putting on my makeup and realized I couldn't see my face. The mirror is all smudgy and weird looking. It was fine this morning at 5:30, but now it's not.
So, after looking closely for a few seconds and being a little puzzled, I figured it out. It's lip prints. Lip-glossed lip prints, to be precise. Three guesses as to who left them. Anyone?
If you guessed Marissah, you win the prize. Admittedly this could be Aaron's doing, but he's been glued in front of the TV watching Cars all day. Yes, I have taught her to blot her lipstick with tissue. Apparently that, like all my other lessons, went in one ear and out the other.......
Today's post is "What the heck is that all over my mirror?" I was putting on my makeup and realized I couldn't see my face. The mirror is all smudgy and weird looking. It was fine this morning at 5:30, but now it's not.
So, after looking closely for a few seconds and being a little puzzled, I figured it out. It's lip prints. Lip-glossed lip prints, to be precise. Three guesses as to who left them. Anyone?
If you guessed Marissah, you win the prize. Admittedly this could be Aaron's doing, but he's been glued in front of the TV watching Cars all day. Yes, I have taught her to blot her lipstick with tissue. Apparently that, like all my other lessons, went in one ear and out the other.......
Monday, November 20, 2006
Betrayed by the Radio
Ever since we've lived in Memphis I've listened to 94.1 The Buzz. Great music-it's the only radio station I've ever heard Johnny Cash, Britney Spears and Cake all in the same hour. The morning show was nothing special, but their afternoon drive show was da bomb.
When we got home from Minnesota last week one of the first things I did was turn on the kitchen radio. I listen to it when I'm making dinner, doing dishes and all that "fun stuff." I was horrified to hear that The Buzz had become The Snap while I was gone. I knew right away it was all over.
I decided I'd give it a shot. After all, there are NO other decent radio stations in Memphis. They're all hip hop or country and I'm just not into that. So, I kept playing it and I was still disappointed. The final straw came last Thursday night. While I was making dinner they played.......The Hustle. That's it. Enough. I can't listen to that shit. No way.
I've now settled on NPR, even though I'd prefer something I can dance to while cooking. Guess I'm just not going to find that around here......
When we got home from Minnesota last week one of the first things I did was turn on the kitchen radio. I listen to it when I'm making dinner, doing dishes and all that "fun stuff." I was horrified to hear that The Buzz had become The Snap while I was gone. I knew right away it was all over.
I decided I'd give it a shot. After all, there are NO other decent radio stations in Memphis. They're all hip hop or country and I'm just not into that. So, I kept playing it and I was still disappointed. The final straw came last Thursday night. While I was making dinner they played.......The Hustle. That's it. Enough. I can't listen to that shit. No way.
I've now settled on NPR, even though I'd prefer something I can dance to while cooking. Guess I'm just not going to find that around here......
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Heathenville Happenings
We returned home on Monday from a week in Minnesota. Grandma Sandi, Mike's grandma, died last Sunday. It wasn't a good reason to be going home, but it was a nice visit. We got to see the whole fam-damly (Mike's side at least) and the weather wasn't too bad. No snow and this is November we're talking about here so 30 degrees didn't seem too cold.
Doc came with us and Gracie boarded at the vet. She doesn't seem to hold it against us. I think she was secretly pleased to get a break from the puppy. Aaron thinks she enjoyed drinking root beer and eating potato chips with the other dogs. ;)
Doc came with us and Gracie boarded at the vet. She doesn't seem to hold it against us. I think she was secretly pleased to get a break from the puppy. Aaron thinks she enjoyed drinking root beer and eating potato chips with the other dogs. ;)
Friday, November 03, 2006
How about another meme?
Since you all know I've never met a meme I didn't like, here's one I stole from my friend Ume's Myspace page.
1. What is your occupation? Domestic goddess
2.. What do you like to do the least? Clean house. Ugh.
3.. What are you listening to right now? My kids bickering.
4.. What was the last thing you ate? Macaroni and cheese with little smokies.
5.. would you have plastic surgery? Yes-bigger boobs, in a heartbeat.
6.. Favorite color? Red or yellow
7.. How is the weather right now? Cold and crisp
8.. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My mom
9.. Do you like the person who sent this to you? No one sent me this, I stole it from my friend Ume’s Myspace-and I do like her.
10.. How old are you today? 32
11.. Favorite drink? Coffee!
12.. What is your favorite swear word.? That pesky f-word.
13.. favorite restaurant? Chile Peppers in San Diego.
14.. Ideal job? A paid writer
15.. Pets? Gracie the old dog and Doc the puppy.
16.. Favorite month? May
17.. Favorite food? Can’t name just one, so I’ll say authentic Mexican and sushi.
18.. What was the last movie you watched? The Benchwarmers
19.. Favorite day of the year? Christmas
20.. What do you do to vent anger? Scream
21.. What was your favorite toy as a child? My Cabbage Patch Kid.
22.. Fall or Spring? Spring
23.. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
24.. Favorite ice cream? Ben and Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup
25.. When was the last time you cried? A few weeks ago when I spoke to my friend about her grandson who died.
26.. What is on the floor of your closet? Too much crap and, every morning, a fat, lazy dog named Gracie.
27.. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Missy.
28.. What are you afraid of? Way too many things to list.
29.. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? With blue cheese.
30. Favorite car? Ford Mustang-1965, please. And it MUST be red because a Mustang just isn’t a Mustang unless it’s RED!
31.. Favorite dog breed? Feeling pretty partial to Chocolate Labs lately, but I do love beagles.
32.. How many years at your current job? 12 years, 2 months, 20 days, but who’s counting…….
33.. Favorite thing to do? Read.
34.. How many cities have you lived in? Hmm…… I actually had to make a list and count. It’s 10, but I’ve lived in 3 different houses in San Diego.
35. How are you dressed? Jeans and a long sleeved shirt with socks AND slippers. It’s COLD here tonight
36. How many countries have you traveled to? 1. When I was about 10 we walked across the border into Canada after my dad’s truck broke down. And I lived in San Diego for a total of 8 years and never did get over the border into Mexico.
37. When is your birthday? May 17
38. If you could be a celebrity, who'd you be and why? None. That’s not the kind of life I would want.
1. What is your occupation? Domestic goddess
2.. What do you like to do the least? Clean house. Ugh.
3.. What are you listening to right now? My kids bickering.
4.. What was the last thing you ate? Macaroni and cheese with little smokies.
5.. would you have plastic surgery? Yes-bigger boobs, in a heartbeat.
6.. Favorite color? Red or yellow
7.. How is the weather right now? Cold and crisp
8.. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My mom
9.. Do you like the person who sent this to you? No one sent me this, I stole it from my friend Ume’s Myspace-and I do like her.
10.. How old are you today? 32
11.. Favorite drink? Coffee!
12.. What is your favorite swear word.? That pesky f-word.
13.. favorite restaurant? Chile Peppers in San Diego.
14.. Ideal job? A paid writer
15.. Pets? Gracie the old dog and Doc the puppy.
16.. Favorite month? May
17.. Favorite food? Can’t name just one, so I’ll say authentic Mexican and sushi.
18.. What was the last movie you watched? The Benchwarmers
19.. Favorite day of the year? Christmas
20.. What do you do to vent anger? Scream
21.. What was your favorite toy as a child? My Cabbage Patch Kid.
22.. Fall or Spring? Spring
23.. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
24.. Favorite ice cream? Ben and Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup
25.. When was the last time you cried? A few weeks ago when I spoke to my friend about her grandson who died.
26.. What is on the floor of your closet? Too much crap and, every morning, a fat, lazy dog named Gracie.
27.. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Missy.
28.. What are you afraid of? Way too many things to list.
29.. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? With blue cheese.
30. Favorite car? Ford Mustang-1965, please. And it MUST be red because a Mustang just isn’t a Mustang unless it’s RED!
31.. Favorite dog breed? Feeling pretty partial to Chocolate Labs lately, but I do love beagles.
32.. How many years at your current job? 12 years, 2 months, 20 days, but who’s counting…….
33.. Favorite thing to do? Read.
34.. How many cities have you lived in? Hmm…… I actually had to make a list and count. It’s 10, but I’ve lived in 3 different houses in San Diego.
35. How are you dressed? Jeans and a long sleeved shirt with socks AND slippers. It’s COLD here tonight
36. How many countries have you traveled to? 1. When I was about 10 we walked across the border into Canada after my dad’s truck broke down. And I lived in San Diego for a total of 8 years and never did get over the border into Mexico.
37. When is your birthday? May 17
38. If you could be a celebrity, who'd you be and why? None. That’s not the kind of life I would want.
Confession Update
My leggings are history. Yes, it's a sad day indeed. Marissah wore them on Halloween under her Gothic Chick costume and then wore them again yesterday after school. Somehow-and she has no idea how-they developed a hole in the knee. Obviously I can't wear them now. I wonder if this was a sign from God??????
Top Five Reasons I Hate Football....
It's no secret I'm not a football fan, but many of you may not know why I hate it. I thought I'd share my feelings with you, since I know you all really care. ;)
1. The stupid games take forever. I mean, really!! You look in the TV Guide and it says the game will be on from 1 pm until 4 pm. Yeah, right. I can guarantee it's going to last until 5:30 because it's slow. I'll come into the room and see five minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter. 30 minutes later I come back and there's still 1:45 left on the clock. For God's sake-pick up the freaking ball and run already!
2. It's pansy-ass. Sure, it's a bunch of guys running around hitting each other, but you rarely see any real damage. Where's the blood? Give me a good hockey fight-er, I mean game-any day.
3. The players are morons. Have you ever listened to those post-game interviews? I bet if you took any team and added up the IQs of all the players you still wouldn't get 200.
4. The cheerleaders. Okay, do I have to elaborate? No one looks that good without some major plastic surgery. (Yes, this is an envy thing).
5. The announcers drive me batty. Now, this is true with baseball, too. I prefer to watch a game with the sound off so I don't have to listen to stupid statistics. I mean, do I look like I care that this is the first time a guy named Steve ran more than 25 yards before getting tackled by a guy named Doug? No, I do not care. And no one else should either. Who the hell keeps track of this shit????? If it's a big deal I want to hear it. You know, the longest field goal by any player ever or something else along those lines. But I really don't care about how many Steves have been tackled by how many Dougs.
So, there you have my top five reasons for hating football. I could probably give you 10 more, but I'd have to actually watch a game to remind me and I'm not a masochist. Thank God Mike doesn't care much about college ball......
1. The stupid games take forever. I mean, really!! You look in the TV Guide and it says the game will be on from 1 pm until 4 pm. Yeah, right. I can guarantee it's going to last until 5:30 because it's slow. I'll come into the room and see five minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter. 30 minutes later I come back and there's still 1:45 left on the clock. For God's sake-pick up the freaking ball and run already!
2. It's pansy-ass. Sure, it's a bunch of guys running around hitting each other, but you rarely see any real damage. Where's the blood? Give me a good hockey fight-er, I mean game-any day.
3. The players are morons. Have you ever listened to those post-game interviews? I bet if you took any team and added up the IQs of all the players you still wouldn't get 200.
4. The cheerleaders. Okay, do I have to elaborate? No one looks that good without some major plastic surgery. (Yes, this is an envy thing).
5. The announcers drive me batty. Now, this is true with baseball, too. I prefer to watch a game with the sound off so I don't have to listen to stupid statistics. I mean, do I look like I care that this is the first time a guy named Steve ran more than 25 yards before getting tackled by a guy named Doug? No, I do not care. And no one else should either. Who the hell keeps track of this shit????? If it's a big deal I want to hear it. You know, the longest field goal by any player ever or something else along those lines. But I really don't care about how many Steves have been tackled by how many Dougs.
So, there you have my top five reasons for hating football. I could probably give you 10 more, but I'd have to actually watch a game to remind me and I'm not a masochist. Thank God Mike doesn't care much about college ball......
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