It's official...I'm weird!

Blogger-buddy and fellow student MotoMom filled out this meme. No, she didn't tag me.

But I stole it anyway. :P

Hers is a "Christmas Version". Don't know if I can stick with that or not, but I'll try...

Hmmmm...

7 Weird Things

1. We do a "Birthday Cake for Jesus". OK, that is IF I remember to buy the mix. Well, this year, I did buy the mix. Is it alright if I got "Devil's Food" for Jesus' birthday cake?
2. I don't like "It's a Wonderful Life". I don't know, just something too "dark" about it. My mother thinks I'm weird because of this.
3. I have also never seen the "Nightmare Before Christmas". Don't faint.
4. I could watch "White Christmas" twice a day for the entire month of December and never get tired of it. Sometimes I do. And sometimes, I even watch it in **gasp** May and July. And August and April and...
5. The best Christmas gift I ever got was a Super Nintendo. SNES. Remember those? I still have it!
6. I sometimes forget to open my presents on Christmas morning. I get so in to watching the kids and placing batteries and cleaning up wrapping paper...till one of the kids says "MOM!"
7. All I want for Christmas this year is my own car that runs. (sing to the tune of "all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth"). I know it sounds petty, but having to ask someones' permission to use the car is so, I don't know, IRRITATING. I know I should be grateful. I keep telling myself that.

Am I weird? I think so. I could keep going if you need more proof...

Tag! yer it!

I'm a LILY

This is What Kind Of Flower You Are ...
You Are a Lily

"Your artistic expression tends to show up in flamboyant bursts. When you are feeling creative, it consumes your every thought and action. But just as quickly as the muse shows up, it leaves you and you are back to your relatively normal self."

Hmmm, "relatively normal self". I think they know me a little TOO well!

For a link to see what kind of FLOWER you are (quiz, you know) check my side bar over at the right.

Parenting Styles quiz

Found this over at Donetta's.
Somehow I knew she would be that kind of mother. She's amazing!

Thought I would go take The Test and see how I rate. It's short and relatively painless.

Your type is: ISFJ —The “Tender Loving Care” Mother

• Gentle and kind, the ISFJ mother provides her children with generous amounts of tenderness, affection, and the comfort of daily routine. Her aim is to “be there” for her children, physically and emotionally. She is sensitive to their feelings, offering closeness, understanding, and quiet support.
• Loyal and devoted, the ISFJ mother has a strong sense of duty and consistently puts her children’s needs first. She delights in taking care of the little things that matter to a child, making each one feel loved and special.
• To provide her family with security and warmth, the ISFJ mother tends to the practical and domestic, aiming for a smooth-running household and an attractive home. She also observes and conveys the value and importance of family traditions.

OK, not so much the last one. My little old double-wide is yuck.

But I DREAM about decorating and making it look nice. Maybe like Donetta's Home. Does that count?

ME - like you don't know enough already!

Courtesy of the same Awesome Lady I got this meme from...

All about the Wonderful Amazing....ME!

How tall are you barefoot? 5 ft 11 in.
Have you ever flown first-class? No, in fact, I've only flown one commercial round trip flight ever. Weird, I know! And it DEFINITELY wasn't first class. My knee impressions are probably STILL embedded in the back of that plane seat. I've flown once on a small 6 passenger plane and one quick helicopter ride. I would LOVE to fly in first class. Just like the movies!
One of your favorite books when you were a child?Alexander and the Magic Mouse.
A good restaurant in your city? Hmmm, let me see. That's a tough one because my little backwoods town only has 2! Not counting the mini mart and the drive through coffee hut. So I guess I'll pick The Fare. Decent down-home cookin'!
What is your favorite small appliance? My bread machine. Yummmm!
One person who never fails to make you laugh? #4; The child is pure slapstick.
What was the first music that you ever bought? An Air Supply record. YEP! Vinyl.
Do you do push-ups? I don't think I could.
What was one of your favorite games as a child? Theatre. My sisters and I would create a stage on the bottom bunk and make up plays to perform for our parents.
When you were twelve years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? A marine biologist.
Your favorite Soup of the Day? Cream of Potato with bacon OR Split Pea.
Have you ever met someone famous? When I was a dinner cook, I made Chicken Fried Steak for Robert Conrad. And my family was friends with Ramblin' Rod Anders. So I saw him several times.
Date of Birth? October 22.
From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news? Channel 12.
Current worry? That my financial aid for school won't come in. I shouldn't worry! If it doesn't work out, then I will know God has other plans. But it's just that I want it SOOOOoo much!
Current hate? Naughty word around our house. I really don't like bill collectors.
Favorite place to be? on the right side of my queen bed under my black sheet, comforter and electric blankie. I am not even halfway kidding! I am so tired I can hardly stay awake.
Least favorite place to be? The dentist chair. (**GOOD answer, MotoMom!!)
Do you consider yourself well organized? Yes, fairly. It depends on the project but yes, in general.
Do you believe in an afterlife? MOST definitely.
Where do you think you will be in 10 years? I know where I HOPE I will be. I hope I am catching a baby as he enters the world.
Do you burn or tan? Depends. If I am out for a long time, I'll FRY. But if I'm just out for repeated short bursts, I'll get brown. Although never REAL brown, jut a light dusting.
Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future? I am optimistic for myself. I believe there are some great things for my future. However, I am fairly pessimistic looking toward the view of the world - It's going to heck in a handbasket as far as morals and family values.
What did you fear was going to get you at night as a kid? This may sound dumb to you, but when you are raised in a valley and you learn about volcanoes in school...Ummm, YAH! Especially those pictures of Pompeii or watching movies about it. I could just picture the lava rolling out of the top of one of those hills and oozing down over us. Would I be able to get away in time?
What's in your pockets right now? A dum-dum wrapper.
Last thing that made you laugh? My co-worker.
Worst injury you've ever had? Haven't ever had any bad physical ones. Got a hole in my leg one time from the window crank when I ran a stop sign and got t-boned. I rolled a car one time, but only bruised my leg. Fell out of a tree, but only knocked the wind out of me. Jammed my wrist one time, but never broke it. I could go on and on... The worst injuries I've had have been emotional. They hurt far more and take longer to heal.
How many TVs do you own? 4
Best compliment received? "You're kids are SO smart...well-behaved...beautiful, etc." If I'm doing a good job with them, that's what's important. Oh, wait, there was that one time in our little local market where the oriental man that owns it said "WOW! You look much younger since you lost weight! Twenty, maybe!" I almost kissed him. I love you, Mr. Li!!
What leaves you speechless? When people give me something special. I have a hard time accepting generosity. This may seem dumb, but one time I was out of $$ till payday and MG was down visiting. He asked if I had stopped smoking (I hadn't...yet) and I told him no, that I just couldn't afford cigarettes. Later he stopped at a 7-11 to get a pop and he came out of the store with a bag. When he plopped it in my lap, it held a bottle of water (which I NEED to drink more of!), a bag of M&M's (chocolate!) and two packs of smokes. Such little things and definitely NOT good for me. But it showed that he CARED; That he wanted me to be HAPPY. I couldn't even say thank you...I just sat there and bawled. He thought he did something wrong, poor baby. (**note - Don't worry. I quit smoking in October last year)
What is your favorite book? This is not what you expect...I like true crime stories. Ann Rule is one of my favorite authors. Robert Fulghum ("All I Ever Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten") is another of my favorites.
Last meal you cooked for the opposite sex? Last night, I made him stuffed hamburgers.
What were you doing at 12 midnight last night? Sleeping, most definitely.

I can't believe this is my FOURTH post today. Sundays are SOOooooo Slow!

The "I'm Bored" 30 question quiz

QUIZ TIME! Yep, it's Saturday morning and I'm bored.
Courtesy of a MySpace friend...

1) Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours? My Guy...but the rope would have to be at least 4 feet long. So I could be outside the bathroom...you know. That's probably TMI, but it would be a REQUIREMENT!
2) Who do you blame for your mood today? No blaming. You choose your own mood. For instance, I can choose NOT to kill my children when I discover three rolls of toilet paper unrolled all over the living room floor because they were playing "Snow Day".
3) Have you ever seen a dead body? Yes. If you've ever been to a funeral, you've probably seen one. Plus, I used to work in a hospital ER, so THAT kinda necessitates a dead body sighting. I've witnessed a suicide. I've also seen a few people who WISHED they were dead when I worked on an ambulance crew.
OK...Time to change the subject...
4) What should we do w/ stupid people? Leave them alone! We all have our "moments"...I've been the one turning from the wrong lane at least once in my life. And I might have been that lady that called you three times the other night because I SWEAR that's the number the doctor's office wrote down for me!
5) How long do you think you will live? OH, my, is that a loaded question or what?! I want to live to be about 85...any older than that and you run the risk of becoming a burden to your children and running up large medical bills. How long do I THINK I will live? Well, MG says I drive like a maniac...so it's actually very hard to tell.
6) What was the first thing you did this morning? Staggered out of bed to get cold medicine for MG and #2 who were coughing up a lung or two.
7) The color of carpet in your bedroom? Brown...just like the living room and the other bedrooms.
9) Last person you went out to dinner with? MG. Prime rib and all-you-can-eat shrimp...which for me is NONE...cuz seafood makes me yak. And "all-I-can-eat" is about 8 oz! But MG had a hoggin'-down good time. That's what counts!
10) Are you spoiled? Yes, I think so. At this point in my life, I have everything I could ever need. God has been amazingly good to me.
11) Do you drink lots of water? Ummm, no. Don't tell my doctor - or MG for that matter! Or my mother.
12) What toothpaste do you use? Whatever is on sale. I try to get "sensitive" cuz mine are DEFINITELY sensitive, but right now I think I have AIM whitening. It's not bad.
13) How do you vent your anger? Go in my room and sit on my bed and pout, Drive fast, slam a door, go out to the garage and primal yell. Juvenile, I know, but it's better than choking somebody...
14) The last compliment you received? MG told me I was sexy when I hadn't even brushed my hair yet yesterday morning. I told him he was full of it...
15) What are you doing this weekend? Working and trying to spend some time with my kids. The weatherman said the weather is supposed to be halfway decent today.
16) When was the last time you threw up? Wednesday night. I ate one bite too much...
17) **I revised this question** Is your best friend crazy? She kinda has to be to be MY best friend, doesn't she?
18) What theme does your room have? THEME? Ummm, Early 20th century CONSTRUCTION!?! I'd like to have my window frames painted burgundy and a grapevine around the walls at the top. I even have the paint! I'd also like to have the spackle and paint splatters removed from the wood trim...but until I get my hiney up the ladder and do it, or get rich and hire someone it ain't gonna happen.
19) When was the last time you were at a party?My girls' birthday party last June...
20) Are you a mama's child or a daddy's child? Love them both more than words can say. Mom is one of my best friends and Dad is my primary "wise counselor".
21) Would you ever join the military? If they took overweight women over 40, sure!
22) The last website you visited? Motherwise Midwifery
23) Who was the last person you took a picture with? MG...but he won't let me show anyone. He REALLY doesn't like having his picture taken.
24) Did you sleep well last night? Since I started my "happy pills", I sleep like a ROCK. But got woke up early by coughing people...I had 20 more minutes till the alarm went off. Aaargh!
25) Last person you went to the movies with? My kids. First time I've ever taken them to the movies...because I've never fit in the theater seats before! It was a blast and we jabbered about it all the way home. Someone gave us free tickets...I couldn't believe how spendy it was to see a MOVIE! WOW!
26) What did you do/will you do for your birthday this year? Probably go out with MG or just hang out at home. I'd like to go do something wild and crazy, but can't think of anything right now. Anybody got any ideas?
27) Number of layers on your bed? Sheet, comforter and my electric blankie. So 3...
28) Is anything alive in your room? A spider or two (DON'T TELL MG!) and maybe a flea from the rotten cat...
29) Today, would you rather go back a week or go forward a week? Forward, I think. So everyone in the family would be over this Ewwie cold virus!
30) What are you looking forward to right now? Being done with this quiz? No, seriously, probably GOING HOME! Stretch out, watch TV, hug some kids...Ahhhh, that's the life! :D

OK, I confess...I'm bored!

GOOD MORNING!

It's true confessions time.

I don't know if I ever mentioned it before. I usually don't tell a lot of people because of the "stigma" that goes along with it, but I DO have a MySpace page.

There! Now you know my darkest secret.

And here's a few more secrets...a quiz courtesy of a MySpace friend;

1. Initials?:JALD
2. What is your favorite thing to wear? Long johns (that's Thermal underwear for ya'll who ain't redneck).
3. What's the last thing you ate? Chicken breast stuffed with cheese and ham in honey mustard/sesame glaze (leftovers for breakfast).
4. For or against same sex marriage? Against, actually, HOWEVER God says "Hate the sin, but LOVE the sinner." I have lots of friends who are gay and I love them anyway!
5. I say Shotgun! You say...who cares! I'm driving!
6. Last person you hugged? My son
7. How many U.S. states have you been to? I'd have to look at a map...probably about 20, but I don't know that just "driving through" in a truck counts. You don't get to really see anything.
8. What did your last text message say? some Stupid advertisement from Cingular (The NEW AT&T! GAG)
9. Did you do anything fun today? You mean, besides this huge quiz? HA HA! NOT! Not so far, but it's only like 5am.
10. Name something you like physically about yourself; hands, feet
11. Who is your best friend(s)? MG, Connie and T
12. Why are you still up? Actually, I never really went to sleep. Sick kid.
13. Who/What made you angry today? The fact that I have to get up and go to work when I should be home with my kids on a Sunday.
14. Favorite type of Food? Italian - Chicken Parmesan, Cannelloni, Manicotti
15. Favorite holiday? Christmas, most definitely
16. Do you download music? Maybe once if you don't count ringtones for my phone.
17. Do you care if your socks are dirty? Only if they smell...
18. What is your cellphone ring tone right now? Red Neck Woman - Gretchen Wilson.
19. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? Yes, but he was a dufus.
20. Do you like Bush? Sometimes
21. Have you ever bungee jumped? NO. Don't know that I could do it...
22. Have you ever gone white-water rafting? not yet, but I sure would like to!
23. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you? More times than I can count... but that's not as bad as someone who is 40 or 50 years older than you (yes, that's happened a few times, too).
24. How much money ya got? Why? it's only money!
25. Have you met a real redneck? Are you kidding? I are one!!
26. How is the weather right now? Full moon, 38 degrees, beautiful outside.
27. What are you listening to right now? Elevator music
28. What is your current fave song? Stand - Rascal Flatts
29. What was the last movie you watched?:If you mean the last movie I actually sat down and watched all the way through, that would be Independence Day.
30. Do you wear contacts? No. People have asked me why not because they think I look dorky with glasses, I guess. I just can't fathom walking around with a foreign body in my eye ON PURPOSE!
31. Where was the last place you went besides your house? Work
32. What are you afraid of? All my greatest fears have come true and I've survived. So there's really nothing left to be afraid of, is there?
33. How many piercings and tattoo's have you had? Piercing in Ears - 2 each side, Tattoos - 4
34. Club or Concert? Club but then I've only been to one real concert ever; it was Alabama (Kathy Mattea opened for them) and I was 8 months pregnant. So I think there might have been something lacking in that experience.
35. What's one thing you've learned? That if you don't find the LESSON in the experience, you are doomed to repeat it.
36. Have you ever fired a gun? Heck yah! First husband was a gun dealer. How can you be in with that and not fire a gun?
37. Are you missing someone:? Yes, my family.
38. Favorite TV show? HOUSE, but I also like Cops, Judging Amy, CSI; Miami and The First 48.
39. Do you have an iPod? Nope. I don't have the time, patience or money.
40. Who would you like to see right now? My parents.
41. Favorite movie of all time? Chronicles of Narnia - but then I don't get out alot.
42. Do you find yourself loved? Yes, constantly, amazingly enough!
43. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to be doing? RATS! I try not to get caught! :D Seriously, we all do things we shouldn't. I get caught eating chocolate on a regular basis. I have an internal 3-year-old.
44. Favorite flower? ANY! I'm just happier than a tick on a hound-dog if my kids give me a daisy or MG buys me roses or daffodils or lilies or carnations or ...
45. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn? If I HAVE to eat it, Butter and salt, please. I usually don't eat it because it tends to wedge itself between my teeth so tightly that you need a pick-axe to remove them.
46. What Magazines are you reading? 1040A instructions or Taste Of Home
47. Have you ever ridden in a limo? YES, MA'AM! A Hummer ! IT ROCKED!!
48. Has anyone you were really close to passed away recently? Not recently, no, thank GOD!
49. What's something that really bugs you? When somebody says they will do something and they don't do it.
50. Do you like Michael Jackson? I think he's scary. His music wasn't too bad, though.
51. What’s your favorite smell? citrus or hazelnut
52. Favorite cereal? Golden Grahams
53. Do you drive? More than I like to.
54. Do you drive too fast? Again, More than I like to.
55. What's the longest time you've gone without sleep? 52 hours, give or take a few minutes.
56. Last time you went bowling? About a year ago with my friend T and her girls. It was such a kick! Spur of the moment thing...
57. Where is the weirdest place you have slept? While waiting at the DMV. Got a good hour long nap.
58. Who was your last phone call? I don't know...I answer phones at work and I just ask them"How may I direct your call" - I don't ask their names.
59. Last time you were at work? today.
60. What's your favorite state to be in? A state of contentment. OK, seriously...RIGHT HERE!! In my half of the state there are NO poisonous snakes, no deadly spiders, no scorpions, no vicious animals, no Surprises from the weather like tornadoes or blizzards or hurricanes. I keep telling my kids - that's why we live here. Mommy doesn't like nasty surprises.

ABC's - Blogger style

Found this over at Chili's...and I'm bored again. :D

It's ok...you don't have to read it.

A - Available or single: LOADED QUESTION! I'm technically single (well, almost. Divorce final soon) My heart belongs to MG...And I'm available to meet friends for shopping, coffee, giggles...
B - Best Friend: MG, T
C - Cake or Pie: Don't care...as long as it's CHOCOLATE. OK, maybe I like pie a little better.
D - Drink of choice: Coffee, coffee, coffee, latte', mocha...Ooops, sorry, get carried away.

E - Essential Item you use everyday: Yep, the computer. I can live one day without it...but ONLY one.

F - Favorite color: PURPLE. :D
G - Gummy Bears or worms: If I HAD To pick (Ack!) I'd pick worms.
H - Hometown: Cloverdale, OR is where I was born and raised.
I - Indulgence: Getting my nails done. That...and Coffee.
J - January or February: January is BAD. So February would have to be my choice. #1 turns 13 and February is Valentines Day and School Carnival. I guess that's good. Kinda.
K - Kids & Names: Four kids, no names on here, SO-rry.

L - Life is Incomplete Without: My kids and my relationship with Christ.
M - Marriage Date: I'd rather not relive that...
N - Number of Siblings: Three younger sisters
O - Oranges or Apples: Apples...kinda like Fuji's
P - Phobias or Fears: Not fond of the dark...but no matter what I am "afraid" of, you always have to be brave when you are a Mom. If the kids are freaking over a bug or something, you have to go in with a macho-face and "take care of the problem". Then you can gross out later...
Q - Fave Quote: Sorry for the language...but it's funny.

One brave thing a day...step out, take a chance, do a good deed, help someone. And keep it a joy all to yourself.

R - Reason to Smile: My blogger friends, A roof over my head, my kids are fed, MG, Christmas, My parents, chocolate, coffee, NOT weighing 405 lb.s anymore...OH WAIT! Was I only supposed to list one thing?
S - Season: Fall. My birthday, cooler days but still good weather, School starts.

T - Tag 3 or 4 people: I don't think that many people read my blog! :D
U - Unknown Fact about Me: I think I've pretty much spilled my guts here...The only thing I can think of that I might not have said before is that I have no back teeth on the upper left jaw. Attractive, huh?
V- Vegetable You Don't Like: PEAS...And I don't do brussel sprouts, cuz they're like GIANT peas. And spinach and asparagus...cuz they TASTE like peas.
W - Worst Habit: Sticking my head in the sand and ignoring something difficult to deal with.
X - X-rays: I've had 43 different varieties of X-rays...surprised I don't glow in the dark. I do have a copy of a film of my #1 when I was pregnant with him. His little skeleton curled up inside my big one.
Y - Your Fave Food: Italian. and chocolate. and coffee...
Z - Zodiac Sign: I ain't all big on astrological stuff, but I'm a Libra. Signified by a scale. Balance, justice, peace..as in "don't rock my boat, man!"

Ok, that killed a little time. Thanks, Chilihead!

http://donttrythisathome.typepad.com/justdont/

Some things are just nice to know...

**Courtesy of Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer**

Am I just showing off here?

Your Language Arts Grade: 90%

Way to go! You know not to trust the MS Grammar Check and you know "no" from "know." Now, go forth and spread the good word (or at least, the proper use of apostrophes).

Are You Gooder at Grammar?
Make a Quiz

Ummm...OK, so maybe not.

You paid attention during 57% of high school!

51-67% You are smart enough to be ashamed of still scoring so low; remember that there are books in the world, full of information? Yes, books are our friends.

Do you deserve your high school diploma?
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Now to round off this happiness...

You Are 19% Strange!

You are very slightly strange. This means you are quite normal. You don't exactly freak out old grandmas or anything. You most likely fit in well with the crowd. Hey, it's okay, being normal ain't so bad.

How Strange Are You?
Quizzes for MySpace

And NOW I'm sure you're set for the day! :D It's Saturday...put your feet up, do a quiz or two. Nobody's looking.

Christmas quiz

HEY, A Christmas quiz! Right up my alley! And it's short...only 20 questions.
Feel free to copy it if you wanna share with your friends, too.

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate...preferrably made with COFFEE.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa only loads up the stockings at my house. Presents all come from someone. Usually. The exception was last year when so many community organizations came together to give my kids a decent Holiday that "Santa" gave them ALL their gifts.

3. Colored lights on tree/house? Always lights on the tree. Depends on which string of lights I can get to work as to whether or not they are colored. :D As for lights on the house...I always have good intentions, but never seem to get it done.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Yes. Do I use it? NOPE

5. When do you put your decorations up? I usually restrain myself until the first week of December.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? GreenBean Casserole with the onion crunchy things on top. And Potato salad.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Going to my Aunt's for Christmas Eve to open presents and pig out.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? What truth? I still believe in Santa. See #2.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? As a kid, we opened ALL our presents on Christmas Eve. Now I do Christmas Eve with my side of the family and my kids open their presents on Christmas morning.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? I usually start out with a theme. I have two that I have supplies for (Purple/silver and Tartan/white) HOWEVER, but the second week in December, the kids have brought home so many hand-made-at-school ornaments that the original decorations are usually buried. It's OK with me, though. They'll only do that for a few more years.

12. Can you ice skate? Barely. I can Ice FALL really well, though. Haven't done either in about 20 years.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? No. Isn't that sad? It's just that the receiving isn't the big thing about Christmas. I wouldn't care if the only gift I got was hugs and kisses from those I love.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Watching my children and being with my family.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? My grandmother used to make Almond Roca from SCRATCH! WOW. And her Peanut Blossom cookes (with the Hershey's kisses in the middle!)

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Christmas Bazaars!

17. What tops your tree? Depends on what the kids want. We have a star and an angel. We vote.

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Isn't the entire season about giving? Unless your about 5, I guess.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Snow by Bing and Danny on "White Christmas"

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? I like the mint ones as long as they are little.

TAG!

How will I be defined in the Dictionary?

Found this over at "Don't Try This At Home".
http://donttrythisathome.typepad.com/justdont/2006/09/chilihead_nouna.html
Chilihead is one FUNNY lady. Had to try it...

Janean -- [adjective]: Tastes like fried chicken 'How" will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Don't FAINT...It's a QUIZ!

Here it is, Folks. Courtesy of a friend - All the information you were just DYING to know that I've probably already told you in a previous survey. But I'm bored, ya' know. So what the heck? :D

Have an awesome day anyway!

1. FIRST NAME?
Janean...you probably guessed anyway.

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My dad says that it was from a song...but I've never heard it. Have you ever heard a song from the 40's, 50's or 60's with my name in it? Hmmmmm

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
Yesterday. Uh huh, I do it ALOT. Cry when I'm happy, Cry when I'm sad, hurt, frustrated, when one of my kids does something cute...etc.etc.

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Nope. My mom has always told me it was "horrible". She's right.

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT?
I like the square one with the little cheese lumps in it. Don't EVEN tell me what kind of meat is in it. I don't want to know.

6. CHILDREN?
I have all I'm going to have.

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I like to think so.

8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
Ummmm Yah! I blog, anyway.

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Unfortunately, I inherited a WIDE streak of it from one of my parents. I have to be VEWY VEWY CAWEFUL!

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
As far as I know. I've had so many operations, I guess they could have taken anything they wanted one of those times while I was asleep and helpless.

11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
If I didn't have kids, maybe. But I couldn't take a chance on leaving them without a parent.

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Golden Grahams. Unfortunately, since my GP operation, they now make me ILL! RATS!

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No. I usually kick them off on the run while I'm trying to put down all the groceries, help #4 with her coat and shoes, keep #2 and #3 from killing eachother and trying not to step on the cat.

14. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Death by chocolate or Tillamook Brown Cow...Don't EVEN say it.

15. DO YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE STRONG?
Emotionally, yes. I've taken so many hits in this lifetime, that I have calluses on my soul. Physically, I wish I were stronger.

16. SHOE SIZE ?
Women's 12, men's 11. Yep, I'm an Amazon...

17. RED OR PINK?
Red. Although, I do have my "pink" mood every now and then...

18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My inability to SHUT UP.

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My grandmother.

20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
Of course! If you do it, leave me a comment so I can find your page and get to know YOU better!

21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Black, black, black and....let me see...Black.

22. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Irritating elevator music

23. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR ?
Purple, of course! :D

25. FAVORITE SMELL?
CHOCOLATE :D or tangerines

26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
I don't know. I answer phones for a job. I don't ask thier names, I simply "Direct their call".

27.THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO?
Eyes...now ask me what the second thing is :D

28 DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON THAT SENT THIS TO YOU ?
Absolutely!

29. FAVORITE DRINK?
Coffee, followed by coffee, coffee and more coffee. Then a Latte, and a cappucino and a mocha...Oh! and did I say COFFEE??

30. FAVORITE SPORT?
Volleyball

31. EYE COLOR?
Supposed to be blue, but they end up looking grey most of the time.

32. HAT SIZE?
little

33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nope. I've never been able to intentionally PUT anything in my eye.

34. FAVORITE FOOD?
Italian

35. SCARY MOVIE OR HAPPY ENDING?
If I have to choose between those two I'd take the happy ending one...cuz I DON'T DO scary movies! AT ALL! EVER!

36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED AT THE MOVIES?
Chronicles of Narnia. It was a great movie. You should see it if you haven't.

37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT/SWEATER ARE YOU WEARING?
I think it's blue. Don't remember...it's buried under fleece and a black jacket. I'm ALWAYS cold.

38. SUMMER OR WINTER?
I'd rather have Spring or Fall. I don't care much for Summer or winter, because I HATE getting wet. If I had to pick, I'd say winter because of Christmas. I'm a BIG Christmas freak!

39. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs are always appropriate. Kisses are saved for VEWY special people.

40.FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate. Did I mention I like chocolate?

41. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Nobody. Most of them have done enough quizzes to last a lifetime.

42. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Don't know...

43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
Reader's Digest and School texts

44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
don't use a mousepad.

45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
remake of Standing Tall with The Rock. Only caught about the last 30 minutes of it, though.

46. FAVORITE SOUND?
turbo charged Deisel engine. That or my kids saying "Mommy, I love you!"

47. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
I choose ear plugs.

Tagged on Fives...

Heather Tagged Me...

If I had five minutes to myself:
1. I'd lay my head back on this chair and fall asleep. (just for five minutes...I swear!)
2. I would go look and see if LawDog posted anything new.
3. I'd call all my kids over and hug them for a minute apiece.
4. I would kiss MG over and over and then lay my cheek against his. (I guess this doesn't qualify as being "by myself"...but it works for me)
5. In reality, I would probably start a load of laundry, pick up the kids' bathroom, Windex the TV screen, put the dishes in the dishwasher and get my #4 a glass of juice.

If I had $5 to spend:
1. Without guilt? Hmmm, I might throw it in a slot machine and see what happens...
2. Buy a couple of state lottery scratchoff tickets. (WOW, I sound like a gambling addict! I NEVER do either one or two...because I feel guilty blowing the money. I Swear!)
3. Chocolate...lots and lots of chocolate.
4. Triple Mocha with the Gosh That's Good SF chocolate.
5. I will NOT buy a pack of cigarettes...I will NOT buy a pack of cigarettes...I will NOT buy a pack of cigarettes. (can you tell I'm trying to quit smoking ?)

Five Items I’d love to get rid of:
1. piles of papers I have to sort through.
2. my drift of mending.
3. Guilt.
4. My extra skin.
5. Cancer. I don't want to lose anymore friends or family members to it. And I REALLY don't want it to come visit me!

Five Items I wouldn’t part with:
1. My cell phone
2. My Guy
3. My kiddos
4. COFFEE! Any coffee...gimme coffee, coffee, coffee!
5. My car...even if it is tough to fit all of us in it, I can't imagine not having it. God bless you, A.C.!!

Five Words or Phrases I’d love to hear;
1. Congratulations! You've won the lottery! Here's your 45 million dollars!
2. The last 18 months of your life have been a test. This was only a test. Your life will return to normal shortly.
3. I love you, Mommy!
4. Everything is OK, Baby. I'll stay right here and hold you while you sleep.
5. Your jacuzzi is ready and the candles are lit. I'll knock on the door in 3 hours to let you know dinner is ready.

If you wanna cut and paste into your own blog, I would love to read your answers! If you don't, that's fine, too. Just enjoy reading mine and have an awesome day. :D JD