Ok so Casey and Tessie at Casey's Minis and Kim of Flowers and Art tagged me! I am supposed to list six unimportant things that make me happy (how things that make me happy are supposed to be unimportant I don't know...) and then tag six other people.
So here are six things that are possibly seemingly unimportant and make me happy:
1. The smell in the air at the first snowfall of winter.
2. The way light reflects off of the first leaves of spring.
3. Getting all the latex paint out of my hair with one wash after painting real life houses. (Can you tell what's on my mind today?)
4. Sending surprise packages to my friends.
5. Rottweiler puppies!
6. The smell of gypsum boards... it reminds me of the way the air in my hometown smells.
Ok... I will tag:
Michelle at Boulderneigh
Alice at Double Purr
Miz Minka at Miz Minka's Musings
Sharon at In Stitches
Karen at Karen's Shetlands
Heather at This Little Doll House
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Name Thingy
Ok... I'm tired and ended up having to do some emergency cleaning in my own house when I got back from helping Holly. Here's the name thingy meaning stuff everybody was playing with today:
Kathleen
Heh. Have they got the traveling thing wrong. The light hearted bit too. Ooh and the success bit as well. Let's see what else they have to say...
Kat:
You Are Smart and Curious 
You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life.
You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip.
People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.
You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.
You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.
You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.
You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.
More of the same... same mistakes as well.
Ok... let's really throw them for a loop or two...
Two-Wolves
How in the nine hells can I be relaxed and hyper at the same time? Or dependable and flaky? I'm not a workaholic in the least. And these days I feel too bloody old to party all night after a day of working on something. Serious and light-hearted. Again... did they just toss a few million magic 8 balls and "name your baby" books into a fortune cookie factory, shake things up, and waited for things to fall out?
Besides, wolves don't like to venture too far from their dens when they have cubs to care for...
****edit***
Still laughing about the "well adjusted" bit. Hah!
Kathleen
| You Are Smart and Curious |
| You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. |
Heh. Have they got the traveling thing wrong. The light hearted bit too. Ooh and the success bit as well. Let's see what else they have to say...
Kat:
You Are Smart and Curious
You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip.
People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.
You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.
You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.
You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.
You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.
More of the same... same mistakes as well.
Ok... let's really throw them for a loop or two...
Two-Wolves
| You Are Spontaneous and Whimsical |
| You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are very charming... dangerously so. You have the potential to break a lot of hearts. You know how what you want, how to get it, and that you will get it. You have the power to rule the world. Let's hope you're a benevolent dictator! You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are very hyper. You never slow down, even when it's killing you. You're the type of person who can be a workaholic during the day... and still have the energy to party all night. Your energy is definitely a magnet for those around you. People are addicted to your vibe. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. |
How in the nine hells can I be relaxed and hyper at the same time? Or dependable and flaky? I'm not a workaholic in the least. And these days I feel too bloody old to party all night after a day of working on something. Serious and light-hearted. Again... did they just toss a few million magic 8 balls and "name your baby" books into a fortune cookie factory, shake things up, and waited for things to fall out?
Besides, wolves don't like to venture too far from their dens when they have cubs to care for...
****edit***
Still laughing about the "well adjusted" bit. Hah!
Monday, February 2, 2009
I've been tagged!
Miz Minka tagged me for a meme that amused me, so here's the deal.
25 Random Things Meme
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to publish a blog post with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose up to 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.
If the following folks decide they feel like playing too, by all means let me know: Sharon, Karen, Alice, Leigh, and Michelle. If not, that's ok too.
1. My best friend is my husband. Without getting overly mushy he balances me.
2. I prefer the company of animals more than I enjoy being with most people.
3. One of these centuries I would like to get back into academia and earn at least a Master's degree so I have a chance of actually being successful in my field.
4. I love sorting and washing laundry. Once it's clean I want nothing more to do with it. I will grudgingly fold clothing, but I loathe putting garments on hangers.
5. My food allergies/chemical intolerances are so limiting I get tired of eating the foods that don't make me sick. In fact every time I turn around there seems to be another thing on the list.
6. I've been interested in dollhouse miniatures since I was tall enough to look into other people's dollhouses. Before my parents would get me a dollhouse I would fashion my own out of cardboard boxes and make furniture out of "found" items like empty spools of thread.
7. I am nocturnal by nature. Given my druthers I will happily sleep until mid afternoon and be up all night. To switch my internal clock around takes a lot of time and effort. And it only take one 24 period to reset myself back to being a night owl.
8. I dream of being recognized as an artisan in the world of miniatures. Someday I'll be a practiced enough sculptor of clay things and start applying to I.G.M.A.
9. I legally changed my first name because I never used it. My parents always called me by my middle name. I never heard my old first name unless I was in trouble or a teacher at school refused to call me by my middle name.
10. I was an "accidental" child. Dad thought he was too old (59) to make anymore children. Mom proved him very, very wrong. There are 15 years between me and the next sibling.
11. The one place in this world where I've always considered "home" is Alamogordo, New Mexico. Someday I hope to live there.
12. I have a not-so-secret obsession with a particular children's toy. Webkinz are the most insidious things on the planet. They are cute little toys and the games on the website are fun in a silly way. I think the main draw is getting to design and furnish little virtual rooms. It's the miniaturist in me that loves it.
13. The only reason I eat vegetables and whole grains is to stay *ahem* regular. I force myself to eat things other than meat, dairy, warm bread, and the occasional piece of fresh fruit. This probably is related to the food allergies mentioned above. I know I'm generally safe with a big steak and a baked potato.
14. When I see people eating food in a grocery store as they are shopping it makes me nauseated. Not sure why. It just does.
15. I firmly believe in the "it takes a village to raise a child" philosophy, but if you do not know the parents and children they stay out of it. Let the adults attached to the kids in question handle them.
16. I think that people should be required to take tests before owning pets. A different test per species/type of critter in question. Nothing irritates me more than people who don't know how to properly care for an animal in their charge. It wouldn't be a bad idea for people wanting to have kids either... but that raises all sorts of issues that I don't want to think about.
17. I have spina bifida.
18. My favorite color is any shade or tint of purple.
19. Someday I want to have horses. This is predicated on having the space and the money to care for them. But it's a goal.
20. My obsession with all things relating to snowmen drives my dear, FH to distraction. I love how patient he is with me with regards to this aliment. He did very well with all of them in house during the holidays.
21. FH and I are very non-Christian. This is not to say we are anti-Christian or anti-religion. Our beliefs are spiritual and peaceful. If Jesus showed up at our door he'd be invited in for refreshment and conversation happily. We turn noone away in need and shun noone for their personal beliefs. What is irritating are people who try to push their beliefs onto other people. That is what we're against.
22. I believe in the Constitution and Bill of Rights as was written by the founding fathers. I don't like governments trying to regulate every aspect of a person's private lives. Yes, make it against the law to kill someone but don't make it against the law for a restuarant to serve fois gras.
23. When I'm nervous my fingernails suffer for it. I don't bite them as much as I did when I was a kid, but I worry at them until they tear off.
24. I'm terrified of flying. I have to take tranquilizers to do so.
25. I used to be fluent reading in Russian and German. Not so much these days since I haven't bothered to jog that part of my memory. I really need to get back to it again. Maybe this summer.
That's it. Hope to see some other lists of 25.
25 Random Things Meme
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to publish a blog post with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose up to 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.
If the following folks decide they feel like playing too, by all means let me know: Sharon, Karen, Alice, Leigh, and Michelle. If not, that's ok too.
1. My best friend is my husband. Without getting overly mushy he balances me.
2. I prefer the company of animals more than I enjoy being with most people.
3. One of these centuries I would like to get back into academia and earn at least a Master's degree so I have a chance of actually being successful in my field.
4. I love sorting and washing laundry. Once it's clean I want nothing more to do with it. I will grudgingly fold clothing, but I loathe putting garments on hangers.
5. My food allergies/chemical intolerances are so limiting I get tired of eating the foods that don't make me sick. In fact every time I turn around there seems to be another thing on the list.
6. I've been interested in dollhouse miniatures since I was tall enough to look into other people's dollhouses. Before my parents would get me a dollhouse I would fashion my own out of cardboard boxes and make furniture out of "found" items like empty spools of thread.
7. I am nocturnal by nature. Given my druthers I will happily sleep until mid afternoon and be up all night. To switch my internal clock around takes a lot of time and effort. And it only take one 24 period to reset myself back to being a night owl.
8. I dream of being recognized as an artisan in the world of miniatures. Someday I'll be a practiced enough sculptor of clay things and start applying to I.G.M.A.
9. I legally changed my first name because I never used it. My parents always called me by my middle name. I never heard my old first name unless I was in trouble or a teacher at school refused to call me by my middle name.
10. I was an "accidental" child. Dad thought he was too old (59) to make anymore children. Mom proved him very, very wrong. There are 15 years between me and the next sibling.
11. The one place in this world where I've always considered "home" is Alamogordo, New Mexico. Someday I hope to live there.
12. I have a not-so-secret obsession with a particular children's toy. Webkinz are the most insidious things on the planet. They are cute little toys and the games on the website are fun in a silly way. I think the main draw is getting to design and furnish little virtual rooms. It's the miniaturist in me that loves it.
13. The only reason I eat vegetables and whole grains is to stay *ahem* regular. I force myself to eat things other than meat, dairy, warm bread, and the occasional piece of fresh fruit. This probably is related to the food allergies mentioned above. I know I'm generally safe with a big steak and a baked potato.
14. When I see people eating food in a grocery store as they are shopping it makes me nauseated. Not sure why. It just does.
15. I firmly believe in the "it takes a village to raise a child" philosophy, but if you do not know the parents and children they stay out of it. Let the adults attached to the kids in question handle them.
16. I think that people should be required to take tests before owning pets. A different test per species/type of critter in question. Nothing irritates me more than people who don't know how to properly care for an animal in their charge. It wouldn't be a bad idea for people wanting to have kids either... but that raises all sorts of issues that I don't want to think about.
17. I have spina bifida.
18. My favorite color is any shade or tint of purple.
19. Someday I want to have horses. This is predicated on having the space and the money to care for them. But it's a goal.
20. My obsession with all things relating to snowmen drives my dear, FH to distraction. I love how patient he is with me with regards to this aliment. He did very well with all of them in house during the holidays.
21. FH and I are very non-Christian. This is not to say we are anti-Christian or anti-religion. Our beliefs are spiritual and peaceful. If Jesus showed up at our door he'd be invited in for refreshment and conversation happily. We turn noone away in need and shun noone for their personal beliefs. What is irritating are people who try to push their beliefs onto other people. That is what we're against.
22. I believe in the Constitution and Bill of Rights as was written by the founding fathers. I don't like governments trying to regulate every aspect of a person's private lives. Yes, make it against the law to kill someone but don't make it against the law for a restuarant to serve fois gras.
23. When I'm nervous my fingernails suffer for it. I don't bite them as much as I did when I was a kid, but I worry at them until they tear off.
24. I'm terrified of flying. I have to take tranquilizers to do so.
25. I used to be fluent reading in Russian and German. Not so much these days since I haven't bothered to jog that part of my memory. I really need to get back to it again. Maybe this summer.
That's it. Hope to see some other lists of 25.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Weather and Memes
I spent this morning shoveling our driveway and walk and my girl-friend's. her hubby is out of town for a funeral and I figured since she's working and has back problems I'd do something nice for her.
We're expecting about half an inch of ice here, starting at any moment. FH and I are hunkered down with the critters and hoping the power doesn't go out. Supplies are stocked, blankets are plentiful. Bring it on.
The shoveling left muscles swearing at me. They haven't been used like that since last winter. Given the greater frequency of fluffy white stuff here, they had better get used to it.
When I came in I read a meme over at Boulderneigh. It's the "Eight Things" meme and as I was reading along my mind starting answering the questions myself. So here are my answers:
My 8 favorite foods:
1. Hot, fresh bread... with or without real butter
2. Chocolate
3. Rare prime rib
4. Cakes
5. Boo-berry cereal
6. Garlic cheese bread
7. Cookies
8. Pies/tarts... same basic thing, different size ;-)
Things I did today:
1. Took my morning meds
2. Dug my Carhart coveralls out of the closet
3. Took my friend's dog out for a potty break
4. Shoveled 2 driveways and front walks
5. Mailed 56 holiday cards and one extra envelope to my mother
6. Bought embroidery floss
7. Framed a family picture taken on Thanksgiving
8. Braved a the grocery store
8 Favorite Stores:
1. Uniquely Yours, Rolla, MO
2. Kirkwood Hobby, Kirkwood, MO
3. Primitive at Heart, Pekin, IL
4. Hobby Lobby
5. Hobby Builders Supply
6. Tandy Leather Factory
7. Ewe-Nique Yarns, Morton, IL
8. The gift shop at the Field Museum in Chicago
8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Balducci's, St.Louis, MO
2. The Scottish Arms, St. Louis, MO
3. Fogo de Chao, it's a chain, but it's oh-so good
4. The Busy Corner, Pekin, IL
5. Lion's Choice, all over parts of MO
6. La Posada, Rolla, MO
7. Erine's Family Restaurant, Pekin, IL
8. Fiesta Ranchero, Pekin, IL
8 Things I look forward to:
1. Watching FH's headlights pull in the driveway after work
2. Seeing my mini-friends back in St. Louis
3. Spending time with the Rendesvouzers
4. Time to meditate with a hot cup of Chai
5. Taking walks with FH on beautiful evenings
6. Visiting any of the above restaurants
7. Our first wedding anniversary
8. Day trips to Chicago
8 Things I like to do with family:
1. Play Spades
2. Work puzzles
3. Eat at any of the above restaurants
4. Fishing trips
5. Dune surfing back home at the White Sands
6. Barbeques
7. Go to museums
8. Watch football
8 Things on my wish list:
1. That FH and I have many, many happy and healthy years together
2. Being able to buy a home in the country
3. Getting a puppy
4. Having horses
5. Space to actually organize the fiber crafts and doll house things in two separate spaces
6. Room for FH to have his forge set up again
7. Our pets to get healthy and stay healthy
8. An outdoor, predator-proof, escape-proof play area for the bunnies
8 People I'm tagging:
If I did that I would be pelted with real and virtual snowballs. I think I will pass on that. Although I would love to see what FH and Sheep Geek have to say.
We're expecting about half an inch of ice here, starting at any moment. FH and I are hunkered down with the critters and hoping the power doesn't go out. Supplies are stocked, blankets are plentiful. Bring it on.
The shoveling left muscles swearing at me. They haven't been used like that since last winter. Given the greater frequency of fluffy white stuff here, they had better get used to it.
When I came in I read a meme over at Boulderneigh. It's the "Eight Things" meme and as I was reading along my mind starting answering the questions myself. So here are my answers:
My 8 favorite foods:
1. Hot, fresh bread... with or without real butter
2. Chocolate
3. Rare prime rib
4. Cakes
5. Boo-berry cereal
6. Garlic cheese bread
7. Cookies
8. Pies/tarts... same basic thing, different size ;-)
Things I did today:
1. Took my morning meds
2. Dug my Carhart coveralls out of the closet
3. Took my friend's dog out for a potty break
4. Shoveled 2 driveways and front walks
5. Mailed 56 holiday cards and one extra envelope to my mother
6. Bought embroidery floss
7. Framed a family picture taken on Thanksgiving
8. Braved a the grocery store
8 Favorite Stores:
1. Uniquely Yours, Rolla, MO
2. Kirkwood Hobby, Kirkwood, MO
3. Primitive at Heart, Pekin, IL
4. Hobby Lobby
5. Hobby Builders Supply
6. Tandy Leather Factory
7. Ewe-Nique Yarns, Morton, IL
8. The gift shop at the Field Museum in Chicago
8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Balducci's, St.Louis, MO
2. The Scottish Arms, St. Louis, MO
3. Fogo de Chao, it's a chain, but it's oh-so good
4. The Busy Corner, Pekin, IL
5. Lion's Choice, all over parts of MO
6. La Posada, Rolla, MO
7. Erine's Family Restaurant, Pekin, IL
8. Fiesta Ranchero, Pekin, IL
8 Things I look forward to:
1. Watching FH's headlights pull in the driveway after work
2. Seeing my mini-friends back in St. Louis
3. Spending time with the Rendesvouzers
4. Time to meditate with a hot cup of Chai
5. Taking walks with FH on beautiful evenings
6. Visiting any of the above restaurants
7. Our first wedding anniversary
8. Day trips to Chicago
8 Things I like to do with family:
1. Play Spades
2. Work puzzles
3. Eat at any of the above restaurants
4. Fishing trips
5. Dune surfing back home at the White Sands
6. Barbeques
7. Go to museums
8. Watch football
8 Things on my wish list:
1. That FH and I have many, many happy and healthy years together
2. Being able to buy a home in the country
3. Getting a puppy
4. Having horses
5. Space to actually organize the fiber crafts and doll house things in two separate spaces
6. Room for FH to have his forge set up again
7. Our pets to get healthy and stay healthy
8. An outdoor, predator-proof, escape-proof play area for the bunnies
8 People I'm tagging:
If I did that I would be pelted with real and virtual snowballs. I think I will pass on that. Although I would love to see what FH and Sheep Geek have to say.
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