{a bit about me}

On one of the blogs I read -it's my thingy - she posts blog challenges. Well, this was there today so I thought I would try it. It's long, so you only need to read it if you are BORED! LOL



1. What did you this year that you’d never done before? Flew on a plane!
2. Did anyone close to you give birth? Besides me? Well, a couple friends did, and a few cousins as well!
3. Did anyone close to you die? Yes, unfortunatly
4. What countries did you visit? Just the good ole USA
5. What is your biggest struggle within scrapbooking? Getting pictures developed to scrap!!
6. What dates from this year so far will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Valentines Day, b/c my cousin and best friend died, maybe the good things like all McKinley is accomplishing and David looseing teeth.
7. What is your biggest achievement this year so far? Really just being able to survive it all. I wish that I had bigger acheivements but so far I am just proud of what my family and I have been able to do.
8. What is your biggest failure? Maybe that I worry about it all too much and don't take enough time to just enjoy it.
9. Do you suffer illness or injury? Remarkably NO! :)
10. What was the best thing you bought so far this year? Um, I think my new camera....that is about the biggest purchase we have made!
11. Whose behavior merited celebration? CELEBRATION - Hm? Maybe the way that my DH handles his life...esp. the last few days. That merits celebration!!
12. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Well, in general, there is a lot of people out in soceity that make me sick, but in the last few days here on the homefront, there is more and more that have made me feel ill.
13. Where does most of your money go?The grocery store!!
14. What do you get really, really, really excited about? You know I really get excited about a lot...when I get new ideas for crafting, when I get new crafting stuff...lol, when we get to see and spend time with fun people.
15. What song will you always remember? Well, Brandi reminded me of The Battle of New Orleans and I downloaded it on my iPOd. LOL...I'm teaching it to the boys!
16. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer? happier, fatter, richer(familywise)/poorer(moneywise). And I'm OK with all that! LOL...
17. What do you wish you’d done more of? Schooling
18. What do you wish you’d done less of? worry
19. How will you be spending Summer? Sitting on the patio watching the kids in the pool, relaxing with family
20. When did you fall in love? 1999
21. How many anniversaries have you celebrated? almost 7
22. What is/was your favourite TV program? I will always love Funny Videos...they haveand always will crack me up!
23. Name one pet peeve and tell us why it bothers you. Liars - if you can't be straight up with me than leave me alone. You do not need to exagerate just to talk to me!!
24. What is the best book you read? Um, I'm gonna stick with the Bible. THere is a lot of interesting stuff in there.
25. What has been your greatest musical discovery? Besides George Strait? Just joking...I guess knowing that when I sing I am not making others deaf! LOL...
26. What are your scrapbooking goals? Mainly, I would like to stay caught up. I would like to be able to keep up to date and make sure they all the important things are noted. I wouldn't mind getting some of my pages published, but as long as my kids leave home with their pallet load of scrapbooks, I'll be OK.
27. What is something that leaves you scratching your head within scrapbooking? Why people will go back and REDO pages they did 10 years ago b/c their style has changed. What in the World are you thinking!!!!
28. What is your favorite film so far this year? Ugh, I am always so behind. We just watched the Pursuit of Happiness and I truly liked that one.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 27, and we, um, hum.....I think we just had family over for dinner.
30. What is your favorite all time embellishment? Ribbon.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concepts? Well, I am a total cheap-o when it comes to shopping for clothes. The stores here are such a rip off and so I usually shop at WalMart or ShopKo, although now that there is a Ross in GF I plan to shop there. I like jeans, I love Aura jeans, and a comfy top. I always said I would never leave my house in sweats...and I never do!! Although I don't like to be gussied up....comfy...thats me!!
32. What keeps you sane? God.
33. Which celebrity/public figure do you fancy the most? Didn't I already mention George? It's no secret I fancy Vin Diesel either. And Josh Gracin. Those three are about it.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? Besides the war, maybe the whole stupid idea of no child left behind. That is dumb!
35. Who did you miss? The family who has passed and those who aren't near us anymore.
36. Who is the best new person you met? Hmmm..that's a toughie. I met a gal from Havre on SCS and she invited me to her stamp club. That's about as new as it gets. I've met alot of cool people online. But it's hard to meet new poeple here! LOL...
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned. Stop reaching so far ahead. Live your life in the here and now...make the most of it, b/c it may all be over tomorrow.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your life. Me Vida Loca
39. What did you want to be when you were little? Teacher
40. What is something that surprises you? You know, I think nothing really surprises me anymore. You just never know so you have to be expecting it all. That sounds dumb huh. OK, how about how people are so afraid to be honest with themselves and everyone else. Why do you worry so much about what poeple think? If you can be yourself around your friends, then why are you trying so hard to be friends with them? You really should try harder to be kind to those who really matter and will always be there for you.