oh blessed day...

things that aren't so well:

* I got dropped from the only class i was signed up for.
* I have a huge knot in my shoulder- i guess work has been stressing me out a tad.
* I am just feeling a little down this morning.
* I miss my sisters. a lot.
* I have mystery bruises on the back of both my legs. some are rather large.
* I had some stressful dreams last night.
* I haven't been sleeping very well the past week or so.

things that are just dandy:

* I got to sleep in today.
* It is the weekend.
* I laughed harder than I had in a long time last night at chili's with work friends
*** Thanks Diana for making me laugh.
* I have a wonderful relationship with all my sisters.
* I found out today that my sister Jill & sage & emerson are coming in Sept. and that pretty much makes my life THAT much better :)
* I haven't been sick in appx a month.
* Traci and i have a good relationship and i love working with her.
* I've been scrapping a whole lot more lately & it makes me feel a sense of accomplishment.
* My parents signed on a house. on warner & signal butte.

anyways...i'll be posting a song quite often, although Droplets is still my favorite & i can't stop listening to it. but here is a new song i love too.

Get to know me...?

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
not exactly. my mom had a student & just really liked the name
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
um, last week maybe?
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
sometimes.when i can take my time.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
ham& turkey
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
no
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
yeah. i think.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
yeah kinda a lot.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yeah sadly - its about time they take em out eh?
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
oh yeah maybe ha ha
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
coco puffs
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
not usually. i normally don't wear ones that tie though
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
I can be at times.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
cookie dough
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
smile
15. RED OR PINK?
red
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
my feet. its true.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
i miss my sisters & niece & nephew (oh and my bro-in-laws of course :)
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
doesn't apply.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
jeans. & polka dot slip on fake vans :)
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
hamburger & then ice cream.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Droplets--- Colbie Caillat & Jason Reeves
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
deep blue
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
vanilla. pineapple. cinnamon
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
jill
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
doesn't apply.
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
err...how bout bowling :) he he
27. HAIR COLOR?
brown
28. EYE COLOR?
blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nothing
30. FAVORITE FOOD?
depends. i like different stuff. but SUBWAY is a fav :)
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
American Dreamz...and i didn't like it :)
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
dark blue.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
in between
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
hugs and kisses
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
blah
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
blah
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Spilling Open & also Write it Down- Make it Happen
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
dell
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
i can't remember, something at Traci's
42. FAVORITE SOUND?
mm lil kids giggling
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
ELVIS....ha.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Washington DC
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
i sing? and i scrap :)
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Gilbert, AZ
47. WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE?
Definitely super speed. get everything done quickly when i need to.

Missin you...

Oh how i miss Sage & Emerson being in AZ.
i remember the most...

• dancing with Sage to honky tonk badonkadonk. shaking her booty (attempting)
  
• falling asleep to Let them Be Little by billy dean.
• getting emerson to fall asleep- or calm down.
• making sage a peanut butter (& accidentally jelly) and her making the most disgusted face. who knew?!
• emerson giggling.
• sage telling me DADDYS work. and so confused why i was leaving. oh that was hard.
  
• reading sage a bed time story- her falling asleep before i get halfway done.
  
• sage waking up next to me.

OKAY. i miss jill/jim & amy/tim lots too.

• late night scrapping with jill.
• watching movies with amy & tim.
• tim & jim doing their gay impressions together. haha.
• scrumptious family dinners with jims roast & jills mashed potatoes.
• dominos pizza.
• having an escape from home (you know what i mean)
• tims humor.
• REAL family dinners. with all of you there.
• birthdays & holidays.

BUT. thank goodness we have computers and cell phones & webcams.
i'm afraid i don't know what i'd do without that.

I LOVE YOU.

This video...well just watch & listen. its my new fav & has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with this post, OR anything in my life. but i love it :)

JILL. rocks.

OK.

wow.

jill...THANK YOU!!!

YAY. my own blog :)

YES. i admitted to her...i cried when she said she had a surprise for me...and send me the link to THIS! she rocks.

thanks SO Much.

please welcome...

mindy to the blogging world!

love you lou!

xx

jill