Where Have I Been

Your Healthiest Habit is Practicing Moderation

You don't think that anything can kill you in small amounts. You believe it's all about balance. You are willing to engage in unhealthy habits occasionally. After all, they are a lot of fun! Some may criticize your moderate approach, but it's very sustainable. You're into being healthy for the long haul, and you know that extremes only lead to trouble.

What's Your Healthiest Habit?

Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost Everything

Photo Tag

What a fun meme. Tammy over at Crazy Mom with 4 Boys tagged me on this one.


This is Muffin crawling all over Papa. With the Christmas tree in the background I'm guessing around December 2009.

Now the rules:
1) Go to your photo files, select the 8Th photo folder.
2) Select the 8Th photo in that folder.
3) Post that photo along with the story behind it.
4) Then challenge 8 blogging friends to do the same!

Now for my dilemma - I don't think I can come up with 8, but here we go.

Wendy from the Rambling Vagabond

yup, that's it lol I need to make more friends lol Anyway, this is a fun meme please feel free to grab it and have fun.

Fun '60's Morning

This is so cool. I found it over at One Gals Musings and this is the
link you go to to create your own little person and scene.

I created a 1960's vintage gal enjoying a morning tea with one of the neighbors. Nothing to do, but gossip and wait for the kids to come home from school. It's one of those great warm days right after school has gotten back in session and we're glad to have some time to ourselves. I enjoy wearing capris even though a lot of people still don't accept women in pants. The heels kind of set it off so it doesn't look like I'm spending the day at the beach. Notice how hippy I was back then... women weren't expected to be thin ... curvaceous I think is the term. Also notice that my neighbor has one of those great new dishwashers. Our budget just doesn't allow for that, but I don't mind doing dishes anyway.

It's been fun to imagine myself back then, and sometimes I wish life was that simple again.

It's a Good Idea!

I got this from Harmony, what a good idea.

Blogging is really fun, but it's even more fun having people browsing your post. I want to share some simple strategy to generate traffic.

Bloggers in some ways do direct audience to their site by joining forums, commenting on others' posts, leaving comments in chat widgets, join traffic exchange programs, and even others pay for traffic. Spending so much time blog hopping is exhaustive so people find ways to lessen the load.

Why not try this sort of chain links. If followed seriously it exponentially increases the number of back links to your site. Here's how:


Try to make a post just like this one (can you say 'exactly like') and mention this process.

From the list of blog sites below remove the number 1 and move the rest in the list 1 step higher (i. e number 2 becomes number 1, and so on). Add your blog name in the 5th position. Don't forget to copy the links. (Here's my list-my site added in the end)


Christmas Ring
EV Tourism Portal
Home of good ideas
Harmony In Motion
Where The Road Takes Us


List at most five of your friends blogsite here with link and inform them of this post and ask them to do the same. Here's my friends:

Crazy Mom
Wendy
Michelle
Vixen
Bumbles

Good luck guys!

Pet Peeve Monday

I got this meme from Tammy's blog. I know it's not Monday, but better late than never. Her biggest pet peeve is people on the phone while driving. I've got to say that lately mine is people failing to use their turn signal. I'll be sitting there waiting to turn right but not want to turn in front of someone, then they of course are turning right but not using their signal. I think it's a waste of fuel for me to wait unnecessarily. What do they think the signal is for if not to inform others of what their plans are? What's your biggest pet peeve..... today? Don't they change daily? hehe

Five for Five

This looks like a fun meme I found over at Crazy Mom with 4 Boys

Five for Five

Five things in my purse
1. Bills to pay
2. Wallet
3. keys
4. Check book
5. Camera

Five things in my work room - den/computer room.

1. Laptop and printer
2. Books
3. Television
4. File cabinet
5. Office chair

Five things I've always wanted to do
1. Spend the cold months in a warmer climate
2. Have time to walk/exercise daily
3. Quit work
4. Go back to college - I love learning - not that it's easy for me, but.
5. Win the lottery for big bucks (took this one straight from Tammy).

Five things I'm currently into
1. Blogging
2. Sewing
3. Reading
4. Learning about Facebook (or is that Myface?)
5. Purging the cedar closet for Purple Heart

Five people I'm tagging
I liked Tammy's answer here too. You! If you're reading this, consider yourself tagged! Kind of removes the pressure from me and you.

I've Been Tagged

My friend, irl, Tammy tagged me for this 9 question meme. Looks like fun.

1. Have you ever been on TV? - No not that I know of.

2. Have you ever sung in public? - Does singing in church count? No solos though.

3. Have you ever dyed your hair blonde? - very long story, but yes

4. Have you ever eaten frogs' legs? - no

5. Have you ever received a present you really hated? not that I can remember.

6. Have you ever walked into a lamp post? - Probably lol

7. Have you ever cooked a meal by yourself for more than 15 people? - Does the shower for 25 two weeks ago count? Yes.

8. Have you ever fallen or stumbled in front of others? -Who hasn't? That would be 'yes'

9. Have you ever done volunteer work? - When the kids were little I did it all, church, school, girl scouts, boy scouts, yes I did it all.

So now you know a lot more about me than you did before. Instead of tagging others, I'm just going to put it out there and say grab it if you want. It's fun, easy and I'd love to learn more about you.

What's Your Word

Talk about right on. This is really me. Thanks Michelle for leading me to this quiz.

Your Word is "Hope"

You see life as an opportunity for learning, growth, and bringing out the best in others. No matter how bad things get, you always have at least a glimmer of optimism. You are accepting and forgiving. You encourage those who have wronged you to turn over a new leaf. And while there is a lot of ugliness in the world, you believe that almost no one is beyond redemption.

What's Your Word?

What Holiday Are You?

Harmony always has such fun things on her blog. I had to see what holiday I am.

You Are Easter

You are an optimistic, hopeful, and genuinely sweet person. Sensitive and affectionate, you are easily touched. You love nature, animals, and anything cute or cuddly. For you, every day is a new chance - no matter what happened yesterday. What makes you celebrate: Almost anything. You love most holidays and celebrations. At holiday get togethers, you do best as: The peacemaker. You can prevent any squabbles that might break out. On a holiday, you're the one most likely to: Remember to include everyone

What Holiday Are You?

Seven Random 'weird' Things About Me

I've been tagged by Danica to reveal 7 things that are weird about me. If I had seven things this would be easy, but here goes (you know there are a lot more than 7, but you'd have to ask someone else lol).

1. I hate cloths shopping (most of my cloths are very old)
2. I hate shoe shopping even more - has something to do with feet that are hard to fit.
3. This shopping thing must be across the board, because I hate grocery shopping too. Usually the pantry is empty and that means it's time to get more food.
4. I do buy my lottery tickets faithfully - haven't won anything BIG yet (if I did I'd stop buying them).
5. When I read a book everything else falls by the wayside - cooking, laundry, sleep (you get the picture).
6. I can't just watch TV. I'm either knitting, sewing, doing a sudoku or hand held electronic game - if not then I'm sleeping lol.
7. I'm addicted to blogging.

Now for the next part... tag 7 more bloggers - this might be hard.
1. Tammy
2. Mom of 3 Girls
3. Hailey's Mom
4. Harmony
5. Raising a Girl
6. 3 Sides of Crazy
7. if you're reading this and want to play along - jump right in.

I've Received An Award!!

She's so sweet. B Boys Mom has given me this coveted award.


The requirements for this award are to list six things that make me happy, then tag six more bloggers.

Six things that make me happy:

1. Walking into the house after work and smelling dinner already cooking.
2. Chasing Peanut around and around the stairs til we're both exhausted.
3. There's nothing better than falling into bed on a nice freshly made bed.
4. Sleeping in
5. Having my morning workout over.
6. Working in the garden in the early morning hours.

The final requirement for this award is to tag 6 more bloggers that are Kreativ.

Jaden
Danica's Dream
Motherhood for Dummies
On the Verge
Qtpie 7
Two Lines on a Stick

Counting our joys and happiness is very good for the soul.

Meme Down Memory Lane

I've been tagged by Harmony and Mommy on the Fly with this fun meme to come up with seven facts about me when I was a teenager. That's was a LONG time ago, but here goes:

1. I received a "Homemaker Award" in High School.
2. My first car was a Ford Falcon - my Dad got it because it had a working radio, but not for long.
3. I didn't get a "job" job til after graduation, just babysitting
4. Being the 7th child of 9 I was very protected and naive.
5. My friend, Sherry and I used to walk around town late at night and sing (her parents must have liked music from the 40's and 50's because that's what we sang).
6. I played Tripole at my friend Marie's house on Friday nights.
7. One of my favorite songs was "Only the Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler.

Now I need to tag more people...If you're listed, you need to post seven things about yourself as a teenager
Crazy Mom
Jaden
Vixen

Fun Picture Meme

I've been tagged by Harmony for a fun picture meme. And believe me this is a fun one.

The instructions are:

* Go to your Sixth Picture Folder then pick your Sixth Picture.

* Pray that you remember the details.

* Tag 5 others.


Okay. The sixth picture in my sixth folder is:


Peanut in a pumpkin October 2007! What are the chances of that?! Unbelievable!

And now I tag:
1. Tammy
2. Michelle
3. Jade
4. Danica
5. My Alaskan friend

First Name Meme

My friend Tammy tagged me with this meme. Looks like a fun, quick meme.

J ~ People Adore You
U ~ You Really Like to Chill
D ~ You Are Really Lovable
I ~ People Love You


A: Best Gf/Bf any one could have
B: You love a certain someone
C: People cant help but check u out
D: You are really lovable
E: You Are Great
F: Easy to fall in love with
G: You never let people tell you what to do
H: You have a very good personality and good looks
I: People love you
J: People Adore you
K: You’re wild and crazy
L: AWESOME KISSER
M: Handsome/Beautiful
N: Easy to fall in love with
O: Best kisser ever
P: You are popular with all types of people
Q: You are a hypocrite
R: You love to kiss
S: You are freakin crazy
T: You are loyal to the ones you love
U: You really like to chill
V: your not judgmental
W: You are popular
X: You never let people tell you
Y: Sexiest bitch alive
Z: Never good enough…

Okay, so this says that I'm a lovable, adorable, relaxed person. I think that sums it up pretty well.
So, what does your name say?
Can't think of anyone to tag, so if you want to play along go ahead.

The Book Meme

I was tagged by B Boys Mom. Here's the rules: Grab the nearest book. Open the book to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your journal/blog along with these instructions.
Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST. Tag five other people to do the same.

The book I finished most recently was The Husband by Dean Koontz.

"Whatever strained toward the breaking point, it would break within Mitch. And though anxiety soured his stomach and clenched his teeth, he sensed that this coming change would not be a bad thing.

At the garage, the dark windows and the sun-fired windows mocked him."

btw it was a great book.

I tag: oops, Tammy already tagged everyone I would have. Gotta get more friends lol

I've Been Tagged

I was tagged by Harmony In Motion
Favorite person (outside family)? Tammy or is she family?
Favorite food? Pizza any kind
Quirks about you? Do I have any? When I’m thinking sometimes my tongue slips out a little lol
Any regrets in life? Not so far – maybe if I’d still worked at the post office I could be retired by now. Is that a regret?
Favorite Charity/Cause? Race for a Cure (breast cancer)
Favorite Blog recently? Harmony in Motion
Something you can’t get enough of? Time off work
Worst job you’ve ever had? Clerical at the U of M
What job would you pay NOT to have? Tearing the roof off in a re-roof job
If you could be a fly on the wall, where? Some of the closed doors in our office sometimes
Guilty Pleasure? Fabrics
Got any confessions? I can’t get enough salty stuff
If you HAD to spend $1,000 on YOURSELF, how would you spend it? I’d need more than $1000, but I’d love a new sewing machine
Favorite thing about your house? Our new front porch
Least favorite thing about your house? Laundry room
One thing you are bad at? Exercising
One thing you’re good at? sewing
If you could change something about your circumstances, what? I’d have invested better so I can be retired now.
Who would you like to meet someday? Living or dead? I don’t know
What makes you feel sexy? Good fitting cloths
Who is your real life hero? My husband – he’s the best
What is the hardest part of your job? Dealing with the people – residents? Co-workers? whoever is pissing me off that day.
When are you most relaxed? In the morning.
What stresses you out? Financial concerns
What can you not live without? My family
Do you agree or disagree with the recent article that reported that blogs are authored by narcissists. Craziness
Why do you blog? I wanted to journal about our Alaskan trip.

Okay - rules:
1. Answer the questions
2. Link back to whoever tagged you
3. Tag eight bloggers to do the same, 2 from each category.
· New/newer bloggers- Crazy Mom With 4 Boys
· Bloggy friends - My Crazy Life With A Toddler
· Bloggers you’d like to get to know better –
· Bloggers you are not sure will respond, but you hope will


Sorry I couldn't complete my task...gotta do more blogging