Friday Fun - Just 'Cuz

This post came from Jessica at Wifesticated please go check out her blog!

The Rules 

1. Each blogger should answer the questions the tagger has set for you.
2. Choose eleven new bloggers to pass the award on to and link them in your post.
3. Create eleven new questions for the chosen bloggers.
4. Go back to their page and tell them about the award.
5. Each blogger should post eleven random facts about themselves.
6. No Tag Backs!!

Questions from Jessica

What kind of car do you drive? Chrysler Town and Country minivan in a light blue that my DH hates (cuz it's girly...)

If you could have 3 wishes, what would your first wish be? For more wishes

What is your favorite country song? I can only pick 1?!  Ummmm....hmmmm... How about if I just say in general - anything by Kenny Chesney

If you could see anyone in concert dead or alive, who would it be? Elvis

If you had your own show on E!- what would it be called?  Are you serious?

What is your dream job?  A writer and photographer

Where is the one place in the world you want to travel to?  Italy

If you could be any age for the rest of your life, what age would it be?  39 (I'm pretty happy with where I am in life right now)

What kind of exotic animal would you want as a pet? A giraffe

What is your favorite dessert?  Cookies (preferably chocolate chip)

One piece of blogging advice for others.  Don't feel obligated to blog everyday!

11 Random Facts 

*Wizard of Oz if my favorite movie ever

*I've been reading Gone with the Wind for a year

*My secret dream is to take a leave of absence from work and scrapbook for a year

*I hold onto hope every year that the Cubs will win it all

*I love my full-time job

*I put on a helluva a concert driving to and from work

*I stay up too late reading many nights

*I love cooking in my crockpot

*I cry at movies

*I may have an addiction to Pinterest

*My head is full of little decorating ideas

Anyone can do this! Jump in, have fun with it - leave me a comment so I can come check out your post.

Questions for You:

1. What is your favorite color?

2. What is your favorite place you've ever traveled?

3. Can you speak a language that isn't English? What is it?

4. What is your favorite movie?

5. Do you have a lucky number?

6. What is your favorite place to eat out?

7. List your hobbies

8. What website do you visit daily?

9. What household task do you dread most?

10. What was the last good book you read?

11. Do you prefer to vacation or staycation?

Attention blog readers!

PLEASE go read some of these blogs

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They are AMAZING and fun!

Thank you!

Just a quick update.

FIL's surgery went well. He goes back today for a check before they come home.

Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts.
Hugs!

Monday gratitudes

I would like to start my gratitude post today with a request for prayers/good thoughts. My FIL is having a lens in his eye replaced today and he seemed a little nervous yesterday. Thank you!

This week I am grateful for:
*My husband and our kids
*Our kids getting excited about our summer trip
*My husband that spoils and surprises me
*A little scrapbooking time
*Seeing a robin (come on spring!)
*Picking up a book that I can't put down
*My scrapbook group meeting this week
*Getting an e-mail from a friend I haven't heard from in a long time
*My blog readers and commenters (thank you!)

I hope you have much to be grateful for this week.
HUGS!

Sunday randomness

Happy Sunday all!
So there are snowflakes in the air this morning....Puxatony Phil must die!!!  This is making me mad now.

I did a little scrapping yesterday

We went to the Chicago Rush game last night. The Rush lost (the die hards in my house were bummed). A great story though, the national anthem was sung by a Special Olympian. Was it a great rendition? Not really, BUT I guarantee you...NO ONE ever sang it with more heart! The players from both teams high fived him and hugged him when he was done.  There were a few tears wiped away by the time he was done too. To me, it was beautiful!

Baseball season starts in 8 days!  8 days!  I'm not expecting great (or even good) things from my Cubbies, but....I look forward to the season anyway.

Hoping the snow goes away and I can get another scrapbook layout or two done today.  Have a great Sunday!

It's OK Thursday, vol. 3

...that I sat in my car at lunchtime and even though it was snowing.

...that my family will "embrace our inner redneck" for part of our vacation this summer.

...I joined the NCAA bracket pool at work this year (for the first time ever).

...I get frustrated at work sometimes (both jobs).

...that I pin a lot of stuff on Pinterest that deep down I KNOW I'll never make.

...to stand in front of my closet every morning trying to decide what to wear because I'm sick of everything in my closet.

...that I may be becoming a groupie of my favorite country music singer (see yesterday's Wordless Wed post)

...that I got my co-workers sucked into playing Candy Crush.

...to worry about my dr. appointment next week.

...that I'm dragging my feet on getting new tires, since I don't know much about them.  Oh, honey...

What's OK with you this week?

Wordless Wednesday

'Nuff said

Weekend scrappings

Yes, I did get a little scrapbooking done this weekend.

 Please note, my DH did the title placement on the following layout.  Great job honey, I love it!

How was your weekend?  

I hope you're having a great week.

To my Irish (and not so Irish) readers

Wishing you all a blessed and happy St. patrick's Day!

Friday Fun - Humor

Happy Friday!

I hope you have a great weekend!

Thanks, Debra....I "borrowed" this from her blog here
You should check it out, she has LOTS of funny stuff!

It's OK Thursday, vol. 2

Happy Thursday!  I'm linking up with Amber and Neely.

It's OK.....

...that the time change is kicking my butt!

...that I haven't spent much time crafting this week.

...to hate school projects that involve shoe boxes.

...not to wear full makeup everyday.

...that I didn't exercise like I should have this week.

...to be tired of snow.

...to be super excited about a gardening catalog that came in the mail.

...to look forward to the weekend, even though I'm working most of it.

...to tell people I'm Irish (even if it's just because I have an Irish name by marriage).

...that I get frustrated with people.

...to want cookies for breakfast.

What's OK with you this week?

A funny story

I told my DH that I needed to go to the store to pick up a few "personal items".  He didn't say anything, just nodded. When we got to the store I asked if he was coming in or waiting in the car.  He came in - we ran into some friend we hadn't seen in a while and visited with them.
So I got what I needed, went to the register and put them on the belt. Then I grabbed a couple of candy bars, threw them on and said "Just to complete the ensemble..."  He looked at it, and started laughing.  "Chocolate, I get it."
The girl at the register rang everything up and when she asked if I wanted the candy, I said "I'll take one of them. Thanks"  And did something I've never done, started eating it while I was still in the store.  Ahhhhh - it was good!

DH handled our stop well and even got a laugh!

Hurry and play!

Go check out Nicole's blog and Name that Cow!   HURRY!!!!  She & Patrick have a great giveaway!

It's Monday again

Hello friends!  I hope you had a good weekend. Why do they go so fast?

This week I am grateful for:

*some child-free time with my husband

*sending off our son on his first "no family" trip

*seeing the happiness on ourdaughter's face when she showed me the headbands she made

*a little scrapping time

*my husband taking me to see Oz the Great and Powerful (loved it!)

*the snow is melting, even if it's been raining for two days

*getting a preliminary diagnosis [premature ventricular contractions (PVC)] and getting an appointment with the cardiologist this month

I got this scrapbook layout finished:

A second one is on my desk almost completed. Hopefully you will see it here soon!

What did you do this weekend?

Friday Fun - Humor

The following are from: Funology

Q: If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
A: Pilgrims!
Q: What do you get when you cross a caterpillar and a parrot?
A: A walkie talkie!
Q: What do you call a fish without an eye?
A: Fsh!
Q: What has four legs and goes “Oom, Oom”?
A: A cow walking backwards!

It's OK Thursday!

This is my first link up with Amber 

It's OK....

...to worry about DS's upcoming trip with his friends.

...to wish to travel places I can't afford to go.

...to take some time for myself.

...to enjoy reading a juvenile aged book.

...to listen to the same song five times in a row (love you Miranda Lambert!)

...to hope that health concerns can be fixed with medicine.

...to browse Pinterest for a couple of hours at a time.

What's OK with you? Feel free to link up with Amber.

Thanks a lot...

for the 9" of snow you dropped on us in 24 hours. I swear all we did was shovel. The kids didn't have school; work closed at noon.

DH & DS went to the Blackhawks game last night (another win!). They said it wasn't too bad going in but coming out (in the dark) - it was drifting pretty bad on the interstate.  But they arrived home safely and had a great time at the game.

I hope you're all having a good week. I'm hoping to hear SOMETHING from the doctor today.

Take a memo!

Date: March 5, 2013
To: Mother Nature
From: Concerned citizens of the Midwest
Re: Weather

Apparently you have forgotten to check your calendar!  8 inches of snow is NOT supposed to be happening now.  This is more of a January storm. I would like to ask you to please review the calendar and weather occurences.

Thank you for your consideration!

Monday gratitudes

Happy Monday!

I hope you have something to be grateful for.  I am grateful for
*a book recommendation from our daughter (9 year olds have good reading taste too!)
*homemade bread
*a clean house
*everyone feeling better
*it's March
*a Sunday afternoon nap
*my blog readers

Wishing you all a good week and something to be grateful for.

Treasures

You may remember my late library co-worker, Marge (post here Until We meet again)

Her daughters brought in tubs of yarn, patterns and needlecraft kits for those of at the library who wanted any of it, to loom through.  I got these beautiful yarns, some knitting needles and a few afghan patterns.

I started a scarf today for myself with the navy yarn. I will think of Marge every time I wear it.

I appreciate that her daughters did this for all of us.

Miss you, Marge!

Friday Letters, part 2

Happy March!

Dear Friday - Hello again, my friend!

Dear Insurance Company - yes, I know you have seen a lot coming through for us this week. Please be kind!

Dear Grandpa - Happy 90th birthday!

Dear Scrap Stuff - I will brush the dust off this weekend and see what I can create.

Dear Snow - you can stop anytime now! (It IS March, in case you missed the memo...)

Dear Blog Readers - thank you for stopping by. I love your comments!

Dear Blog Roll Writers (see the list to the left) - I enjoy reading your blogs, please keep writing. I encourage my "visitors" to stop by some of these blogs.

Dear Weekend - Go nice and slow, PLEASE!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

HUGS!