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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198553472012-01-27T13:49:33.103-06:00Forgetfulone"I've Slept Since then."Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.comBlogger1368125forgetfulone/XLnOhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-14660704630106753512012-01-26T22:56:00.000-06:002012-01-26T22:56:12.722-06:002012-01-26T22:56:12.722-06:00Friday Confessional<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dfBf6ebigMk/TyItUjdBavI/AAAAAAAAGV4/lPHfzx2oVWI/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dfBf6ebigMk/TyItUjdBavI/AAAAAAAAGV4/lPHfzx2oVWI/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" /></a></div>I confess....<br /> <br /> I am so proud of this young man.  He's been raising these rabbits for the livestock show for our district, which was held Wednesday.  He didn't place.  I was heartbroken!  He worked so hard, and I just KNEW he would place!  I wasn't prepared for this.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08i3fsp-hFA/TyItORUmDQI/AAAAAAAAGVw/jimGEUSmndM/s1600/IMG_2779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08i3fsp-hFA/TyItORUmDQI/AAAAAAAAGVw/jimGEUSmndM/s320/IMG_2779.JPG" width="297" /></a></div><br /> I confess...<br /> <br /> I worked hard, too, and I feel I am partially to blame.  Maybe I didn't buy the right rabbit food, or maybe... I don't know.  This hit me so hard.<br /> <br /> I confess...<br /> <br /> I was impressed that following this disappointment, instead of saying he was quitting, he started talking about what he wants to do for next year's show.  I love my kid!  Yes, he's hurt, embarrassed, sad, and disappointed (like me), but he's sticking with it.<br /> <br /> I confess...<br /> I'm still terribly sad about this.  My husband doesn't seem to understand the depth of my sadness.  I'm not sure I understand why I feel this way, either, but it is still weighing heavily on me.  I wish he seemed more sympathetic to my feelings.  Would he have more empathy if it were one of his daughters instead of his step-son?<br /> <br /> And I confess...<br /> <br /> Wednesday after the show, I cried like a big baby - not in front of my son - but I cried my eyes out.  It would have been easier if I had lost  the competition rather than him.<br /> What are you confessing today?  Link up with Mamarazzi and <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/">Dandelion Wishes</a>.<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-92dFqHKud2Y/Tx44zG_aQgI/AAAAAAAAGVo/xtY5iwAHAi0/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-92dFqHKud2Y/Tx44zG_aQgI/AAAAAAAAGVo/xtY5iwAHAi0/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" /></a></div>If you saw my blog yesterday, you know I didn't have much happiness lighting up my life.  It wasn't necessarily awful, I just had to do a lot of things I didn't enjoy doing.  Today, though, I will focus on the positive and tell you what I'm happy about.<br /> <br /> I'm <strong><span style="color: red;">happy </span></strong>that the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1598828/">One for the Money</a> is coming out Friday!  I have read the entire Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, and I've anxiously awaited this movie!  I wonder if they will try to do the whole series, but considering there are 18 so far, I don't know.  And I love the actress who is playing Stephanie, Katherine Heigl.<br /> <br /> I'm<strong><span style="color: red;"> happy</span></strong> that my son's rabbits will be in the district livestock show tomorrow, and super <strong><span style="color: red;">happy</span></strong> that I am taking a day off to be there to watch.  Wish us luck!  (Here's Mr. Curious!)<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5qYL_h_oSzI/Tx43BwCDUYI/AAAAAAAAGVg/IXsYAlM4p-c/s1600/IMG_2749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5qYL_h_oSzI/Tx43BwCDUYI/AAAAAAAAGVg/IXsYAlM4p-c/s320/IMG_2749.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I'm<strong><span style="color: red;"> happy</span></strong> that my daughter's first Winterguard show/contest is in ten days.  I'm so excited to see the fruits of her labor.  And I get to chaperone!<br /> <br /> I'm especially <strong><span style="color: red;">happy</span></strong> that my phone should be in today!  I've been without a phone for three days, and I'm so ready to have it back!<br /> <br /> And I'm<strong><span style="color: red;"> happy</span></strong> that I truly am blessed... family, friends, career.  I am blessed.<br /> Link up with<a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/"> Mamarazzi</a> and share your "happies!"<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jn8875TZqKM/TxziQ_p4moI/AAAAAAAAGVY/EjRVRrcDvn8/s1600/sad+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jn8875TZqKM/TxziQ_p4moI/AAAAAAAAGVY/EjRVRrcDvn8/s320/sad+face.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My Sunday was full of things I don't particularly enjoy.<br /> <br /> First, working the nursery at church.  Oh, I love the kids, but there are three adults, and sometime no kids, and I'd rather be in the service in those circumstances.  Sometimes, there are three kids.  Sometimes there are two kids and their mom stays with them, so I wonder why I'm there.  **sigh**<br /> The Verizon store.  Does anyone else hate that?  And the result was that they won't have my replacement phone for at least two days.  I'm phone-less!  They should have let me get a different phone altogether, but no.  I have to get the same phone, and it ships from their warehouse (none in stock at the store), so I am frustrated.<br /> <br /> Shopping.  Had to take my daughter to Kohl's as well as a store at the mall to spend some gift cards.  It is hard shopping with her because she goes through everything, and I mean, everything.  I prefer to go in, get what I want, and get out.  Not her.  Plus, the mall... I just don't enjoy it!  I like to stay as far from the mall as I can.<br /> <br /> And the grocery store... my least favorite chore, but it must be done.<br /> <br /> And exercising... another thing I'd really rather not do.  But it's good for me, so I did it.<br /> Had to take my son to the barn to work then pick him up five hours later.  And now I'm trying to wind down, but I've got to type a paper for my daughter.  It has been a day filled with things I don't enjoy.  Sure hope tomorrow is better!<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-2982860835855453880?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ol4IK1SraUf3cb5_K97sbdZ07xA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ol4IK1SraUf3cb5_K97sbdZ07xA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ol4IK1SraUf3cb5_K97sbdZ07xA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ol4IK1SraUf3cb5_K97sbdZ07xA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/I4oG-3cSZCI" height="1" width="1"/>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.com1http://www.forgetfulone.com/2012/01/sunday-was-not-my-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-49875978898117168622012-01-19T23:07:00.000-06:002012-01-19T23:07:56.717-06:002012-01-19T23:07:56.717-06:00Not Exactly New Year'sMy husband and I had a very low-key new year's celebration this year.  Dinner, then home to watch some of the TV festivities, and a midnight toast... because... the following weekend, we had planned a get-away!<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G1mM5JqYF6A/Txj1pb2U5aI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/9iE2ypd3D_g/s1600/IMG_2733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G1mM5JqYF6A/Txj1pb2U5aI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/9iE2ypd3D_g/s320/IMG_2733.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> We drove to a hotel in <a href="http://www.galveston.com/default.asp">Galveston</a>.  The ocean view was beautiful.  This is a photo right outside of our hotel.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2mqBULDjX2o/Txj1BUarQ1I/AAAAAAAAGUw/skdHEvC4Wz4/s1600/IMG_2734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2mqBULDjX2o/Txj1BUarQ1I/AAAAAAAAGUw/skdHEvC4Wz4/s320/IMG_2734.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> We had a delicious and filling dinner at <a href="http://www.saltwatergrill.com/">Saltwater Grill</a>: Tomato bisque soup, potstickers, filet mignon, shrimp, and grilled fish.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTkgx6KOlN8/Txj1Pa86ziI/AAAAAAAAGU4/miSwrE3oEdM/s1600/IMG_2739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTkgx6KOlN8/Txj1Pa86ziI/AAAAAAAAGU4/miSwrE3oEdM/s320/IMG_2739.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> And last, we went to a <a href="http://www.jerryjeff.com/">Jerry Jeff Walker</a> concert at the <a href="http://www.thegrand.com/">1894 Grand Opera House</a>, then went to Molly's for a drink.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JRS57ZfRnHA/Txj1aIEXkUI/AAAAAAAAGVA/Sq4i-d0ANQ8/s1600/IMG_2736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JRS57ZfRnHA/Txj1aIEXkUI/AAAAAAAAGVA/Sq4i-d0ANQ8/s320/IMG_2736.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eUZFN01K9Ew/Txj1hMhYHLI/AAAAAAAAGVI/eu85DVOqRak/s1600/IMG_2741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eUZFN01K9Ew/Txj1hMhYHLI/AAAAAAAAGVI/eu85DVOqRak/s320/IMG_2741.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> What an awesome getaway!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-4987597889811716862?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sEGSu9diNnxDWgbzRGZGpvdKikg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sEGSu9diNnxDWgbzRGZGpvdKikg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sEGSu9diNnxDWgbzRGZGpvdKikg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sEGSu9diNnxDWgbzRGZGpvdKikg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/vVQGxbRyKeQ" height="1" width="1"/>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.com3http://www.forgetfulone.com/2012/01/not-exactly-new-years.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-79195875832122442722012-01-18T23:10:00.001-06:002012-01-19T07:54:16.133-06:002012-01-19T07:54:16.133-06:00Thursday Thirteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9eP0MNAN1bw/TxellDfOe-I/AAAAAAAAGUo/ufA0L0tBwaE/s1600/ttpinkdots+%25282%2529.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9eP0MNAN1bw/TxellDfOe-I/AAAAAAAAGUo/ufA0L0tBwaE/s1600/ttpinkdots+%25282%2529.gif" /></a></div>I went to the <a href="http://www.rachelschallenge.org/">Rachel's Challenge</a> presentation at school today (third time I had seen/heard the story).  It never ceases to amaze and inspire me.  Like <a href="http://www.rachelschallenge.org/LearnMore/MeetRachel.php">Rachel Scott</a>, I do believe that kindness goes a long way and that kind acts can produce a chain reaction.  Not just random acts of kindness, which are good, but TARGETED acts of kindness which are even better.   (Rachel was the first student who was shot at<a href="http://history1900s.about.com/od/famouscrimesscandals/a/columbine.htm"> Columbine High School</a> on April 20, 1999.)  Through the way she lived her life, her diaries, her essays, she embodied the Golden Rule and so much more!<br /> <br /> What are some <strong>EASY</strong> ways to show kindness toward others?<br /> <br /> 1.  In traffic, allow someone to pull in front of you.<br /> 2.  Hold the elevator for someone.<br /> 3.  Smile and say hello to a stranger.<br /> 4.  Open the door for someone.<br /> 5.  Pick up something someone has dropped.<br /> 6.  Give a sincere, meaninful compliment.<br /> 7.  Keep bottled water in your car and give one to the guy on the street corner.<br /> 8.  Pay the toll for the car following you at the toll booth.<br /> 9.  Say, "I'm sorry," and mean it.<br /> 10. Send a random text or Facebook message just to say hi to someone.<br /> 11. Say, "Thank you," and mean it.<br /> 12. Write a note and put it in your child's/spouse's lunch.<br /> 13. Offer to load the groceries into the car if you see someone struggling.<br /> <br /> Easy, right?  It really is easy to let someone know that they matter.<br /> Kindness is a chain reaction.  Pay it forward!  And THANK YOU for stopping by today!<br /> I'm linking up with <a href="http://thursday-13.com/">Thursday 13</a> today.<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-7919587583212244272?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PEC0UoAVEVh9cqfAGtH8l6Ds0_M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PEC0UoAVEVh9cqfAGtH8l6Ds0_M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PEC0UoAVEVh9cqfAGtH8l6Ds0_M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PEC0UoAVEVh9cqfAGtH8l6Ds0_M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/fGYdbK7i8M8" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-2418615583081808982012-01-13T00:24:00.002-06:002012-01-13T07:51:14.191-06:002012-01-13T07:51:14.191-06:00Aloha Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fUVJ3A_-gsw/Tw_N_tTy-_I/AAAAAAAAGUg/280fuOYVzPQ/s1600/aloha-banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fUVJ3A_-gsw/Tw_N_tTy-_I/AAAAAAAAGUg/280fuOYVzPQ/s1600/aloha-banner.jpg" /></a></div>Aloha Friday is sponsored by Kailani at <a href="http://islandlife808.com/">An Island Life</a>.  Friday is a day when they take it easy, so I'm posting a simple question that doesn't require a lengthy response.  You can participate, too, by posting a question on your blog and linking it <a href="http://islandlife808.com/memes/aloha-friday-220/">here</a>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><b>Grocery shopping is the bane of my existence!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Next to that, it would be making lunches.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What about you?  What required task do you dislike most? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Maybe we can trade!</b></div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-241861558308180898?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XdX-R9xYHg2W6SnNmZmpY5Bg_ew/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XdX-R9xYHg2W6SnNmZmpY5Bg_ew/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XdX-R9xYHg2W6SnNmZmpY5Bg_ew/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XdX-R9xYHg2W6SnNmZmpY5Bg_ew/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/EnBY6xOiKvU" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-54852969349401006212012-01-11T21:59:00.001-06:002012-01-11T22:00:35.780-06:002012-01-11T22:00:35.780-06:0013 Movies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwgukNkXdVE/Tw5Z4bNQE0I/AAAAAAAAGUQ/bfvXy7DaQro/s1600/thursdaybanner4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwgukNkXdVE/Tw5Z4bNQE0I/AAAAAAAAGUQ/bfvXy7DaQro/s1600/thursdaybanner4.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">13 Movies I Have Watched Recently</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Some at the theater; some on DVD)</div>1. We Bought a Zoo – I wasn’t expecting this to be so good! <br /> 2. Arthur Christmas – This was a really cute movie.<br /> 3. New Year’s Eve – I thought it was better than Valentine’s Day, which I also liked. This one has more of a storyline.<br /> 4. Horrible Bosses – Inappropriate, yes, but definitely humorous!<br /> 5. Bridesmaids – Also inappropriate, but extremely hilarious!<br /> 6. Super 8 – Eh. Not great.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGpxFz57z-g/Tw5ac9bXNAI/AAAAAAAAGUY/2hkshV06WWs/s1600/white+christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGpxFz57z-g/Tw5ac9bXNAI/AAAAAAAAGUY/2hkshV06WWs/s320/white+christmas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> 7.  White Christmas - One of my favorite Christmas movies.<br /> 8. Bad Teacher – Eh. Not very funny.<br /> 9. The Help – Probably the best movie I’ve seen in a long time (even though the book was even better.)<br /> 10. Salt – Not bad, but completely unbelievable. Almost “Kill-Bill-ish.”<br /> 11. Just Go with It – Predictable, but cute.<br /> 12. The Fighter – Eh. Not horrible, but not an especially likeable film.<br /> 13. Soul Surfer – A good family movie.<br /> <br /> I'm linking up with <a href="http://thursday-13.com/">Thursday 13</a>.  Come join us!<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-5485296934940100621?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4hkSlaMMoL0NNiCZOd3sJ1d_GRc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4hkSlaMMoL0NNiCZOd3sJ1d_GRc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4hkSlaMMoL0NNiCZOd3sJ1d_GRc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4hkSlaMMoL0NNiCZOd3sJ1d_GRc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/AGahrByTObY" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-72918066602771022232012-01-04T21:29:00.000-06:002012-01-04T21:29:41.083-06:002012-01-04T21:29:41.083-06:00Thursday Thirteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auVjFRrxNMk/TwUY8nu9NcI/AAAAAAAAGUI/Qannh7TUOyA/s1600/thurs13000222winter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="77" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auVjFRrxNMk/TwUY8nu9NcI/AAAAAAAAGUI/Qannh7TUOyA/s320/thurs13000222winter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>File these under<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> WISHFUL THINKING</span>!<br /> <br /> I wish I could...<br /> <br /> 1. Bake cakes and pies like a friend of mine who used to provide desserts to a 5 star restaurant in our area (until Hurricane Ike hit).<br /> 2. Sew like my mother used to do for us when we were growing up. Oh, I can do buttons and minor alterations, and I learned to make a skirt and a shirt when I was in high school, but I would love to be able to take a piece of fabric and turn it into something beautiful.<br /> 3. Knit like my mother-in-law.<br /> 4. Crochet like a friend who made beautiful blankets for the twins when they were babies.<br /> 5. Sing like a woman at church who could definitely record if she had the desire to do so.<br /> 6. Speak two languages fluently like some of my students from other countries.<br /> 7. Decorate like a friend who lives down the street. She and I have the same floor plan, with a few minor alterations, but her house is so… stylish!<br /> 8. Run long distances like my daughter.<br /> 9. Volunteer my time like I did when I took a year off teaching. There just isn’t enough time while working a full-time job.<br /> 10. Play the piano like my daughters.<br /> 11. Write novels like my favorite authors.<br /> 12. Paint like a gentleman that goes to my church. He’s very talented.<br /> 13. Sleep… like a baby! I have the hardest time falling asleep and staying that way.<br /> <br /> Join us at <a href="http://thursday-13.com/">Thursday 13!</a><br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-7291806660277102223?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB5oqADRbThtO8Sw3HxthNaM89Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB5oqADRbThtO8Sw3HxthNaM89Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB5oqADRbThtO8Sw3HxthNaM89Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lB5oqADRbThtO8Sw3HxthNaM89Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/mAQcSz-Ovsg" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-40287327412025632402011-12-30T02:02:00.000-06:002011-12-30T02:02:51.959-06:002011-12-30T02:02:51.959-06:00Friday Confessional<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BGBO1y38jVg/Tv1wIoSxnaI/AAAAAAAAGT8/4VOPdJlpO00/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BGBO1y38jVg/Tv1wIoSxnaI/AAAAAAAAGT8/4VOPdJlpO00/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" /></a></div>Mamarazzi is back!  Link up at <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/">Dandelion Wishes</a> for some Friday Confessions.<br /> <br /> I confess...<br /> <br /> I thought today was Thursday.  I was so disappointed when I was reminded that it is Friday.  I feel like I lost a day, and I am not ready to go back to work next week!<br /> <br /> I confess...<br /> <br /> It really bothers me when my daughter's director doesn't respect my time.  Practice is supposed to be over at 8:30.  It's at least 9 by the time she actually finishes up, and I am stuck waiting in the car for her for at least half an hour every time.  I could just show up late, but then I run the risk of her actually getting out on time and having to sit in front of school in the dark waiting for me.<br /> <br /> I confess...<br /> <br /> I also don't understand scheduling practice during the holidays.  She has to go to practice two days before school resumes.<br /> I confess...<br /> <br /> I haven't taken down one single Christmas decoration yet, but it needs to be put up this weekend.  Oh well.  Maybe later!<br /> <br /> And I confess...<br /> <br /> I felt some Christmas grinchiness this year.  First of all, it was so drawn out starting out on the 21st with a visit to my mom.  On the 22nd, we opened our gifts because our older daughter had to work on the 23rd.  The 23rd, we went to my sister's.  The 24th, we went to my step-son's house.  And then the kids' dad picked them up that afternoon.  Then my in-law's on the 25th.  Why couldn't we just all gather at one place at one time and "do" Christmas?  I am usually full of the Christmas spirit, but I have to admit, it was hard to feel it after the third, fourth, fifth day!<br /> <br /> What have you got to confess today?<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; 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If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link<a href="http://islandlife808.com/memes/aloha-friday-218/"> here</a>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><strong>What is your best New Year's Eve memory?</strong></span></div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-5487807167507771307?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/767BZRV1L0IjOnr9ABCKtV9UGf8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/767BZRV1L0IjOnr9ABCKtV9UGf8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/767BZRV1L0IjOnr9ABCKtV9UGf8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/767BZRV1L0IjOnr9ABCKtV9UGf8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/IXvjlL1e1gE" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-30122820498949398622011-12-25T00:05:00.001-06:002011-12-25T00:05:59.842-06:002011-12-25T00:05:59.842-06:00Merry Christmas!A Christmas laugh for you...<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k54Zcsw0Wj4/Tva8ZmGVi6I/AAAAAAAAGTY/UMiDo82D2Ww/s1600/santa+and+reindeer+cartoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k54Zcsw0Wj4/Tva8ZmGVi6I/AAAAAAAAGTY/UMiDo82D2Ww/s320/santa+and+reindeer+cartoon.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>Love those new reindeer names!<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NJgAqXwejE0/Tva8nHuFbFI/AAAAAAAAGTk/ClaHs7Yp3f4/s1600/Pink_Poinsettias_-_Merry_Christmas-e1293163813588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NJgAqXwejE0/Tva8nHuFbFI/AAAAAAAAGTk/ClaHs7Yp3f4/s320/Pink_Poinsettias_-_Merry_Christmas-e1293163813588.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><strong>Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas!</strong></span></div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-3012282049894939862?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mVJUC_f_wrZx3t896mtYKRdhR9g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mVJUC_f_wrZx3t896mtYKRdhR9g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mVJUC_f_wrZx3t896mtYKRdhR9g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mVJUC_f_wrZx3t896mtYKRdhR9g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/jazCy9UNlok" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-32053689790369094312011-12-22T02:50:00.000-06:002011-12-22T02:50:32.135-06:002011-12-22T02:50:32.135-06:00Thursday Thirteen<div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking up with <a href="http://thursday-13.com/">Thursday Thirteen</a> today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the Christmas season! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Have you ever wondered how some of our holiday traditions came about?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smTyLe4DI-4/TvLuwknJCwI/AAAAAAAAGTM/N1GgstMpxc0/s1600/thurholiday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smTyLe4DI-4/TvLuwknJCwI/AAAAAAAAGTM/N1GgstMpxc0/s320/thurholiday.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> 1.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Santa Claus</span> - This holiday hero had his beginning in the 3rd century with a man named St. Nicholas who lived in Patara (present day Turkey).  He made his debut in America in the 18th century. The name Santa Claus came from the Dutch nickname for St. Nicholas, Sinter Klass.  There is actually a whole lot to the<a href="http://www.history.com/topics/santa-claus"> story of Santa Claus</a> if you'd like to read it.<br /> <br /> 2.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Twas the Night Before Christmas</span> - This<a href="http://www.history.com/topics/santa-claus"> poem</a> was written in 1822 by Clement Clarke Moore as a gift to his three daughters.  It was called "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas."<br /> <br /> 3.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Rudolph</span> - The most famous reindeer of them all! <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/santa-claus"> Robert L. May</a>, a copywriter for Montgomery Ward (I remember that department store) wrote the story of Rudolph in 1939.  The store sold over 2 1/2 million copies of the story.  Years later, the story was written as a song recorded by Gene Autry and sold over 2 million copies.  It has been translated into 25 languages.<br /> <br /> 4.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Christmas Trees</span> - The Germans get the credit for the modern-day tradition of a decorated <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-christmas-trees">Christmas tree.</a>  It first became a popular thing to do in the 16th century among Christians.<br /> <br /> 5.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Wreaths</span> - We have an <a href="http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/article_52.shtml">evergreen wreath</a> on our door right now.  It provides a festive atmosphere at Christmas time.  Long ago, people worshipped evergreen holly as a sign of eternal life.<br /> <br /> 6.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Stockings</span> - In the days of the real St. Nicholas, it was said that he threw three coins down the chimney of three poor sisters.  Each coin landed in a <a href="http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/article_52.shtml">separate stocking</a> that was hanging by the hearth to dry.  Good fortune for everybody!<br /> <br /> 7. <span style="color: #cc0000;"> Candy Canes</span> - The first <a href="http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/article_52.shtml">candy canes</a> were actually sugar sticks that were bent to resemble the shape of a shepherd's crook.  In 1670. the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral gave his young charges these sticks to keep them quiet during long ceremonies. What was he thinking? The red stripes and peppermint flavor weren't added until the early 1900's.<br /> <br /> 8.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Christmas Cards</span> - The first Christmas greetings were written by boys who had to practice their writing skills, but Sir Henry Cole, director of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, is credited with the <a href="http://www.allthingschristmas.com/traditions.html">first actual Christmas card</a> in 1843.<br /> <br /> 9. <span style="color: #cc0000;"> The 12 Days of Christmas song</span> - Apparently, Roman Catholics in England were forbidden from openly practicing their religion during the years 1558 to 1829, so the song was created with hidden meanings in order to teach their faith without being discovered.  Go here for the <a href="http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/12_days.htm">hidden meanings.</a><br /> <br /> 10. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Gift-Giving</span> - This custom most likely originated in ancient Rome and Northern Europe when people gave gifts during <a href="http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/gifts.htm">year-end celebrations</a>. The exchanging of elaborate gifts began in the late 1800's.<br /> <br /> 11. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Red and Green Christmas Colors</span> - <a href="http://www.christmaslore.com/the_true_meaning_behind_the_christmas_colors.html">Green symbolizes</a> the hope for eternal life that Jesus brings.  Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus and the sacrifice He made for mankind.<br /> <br /> 12.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">Christmas Carols</span> - Victorian England is credited with the <a href="http://www.christmaslore.com/our_debt_to_victorian_christmas_traditions.html#more">revival of caroling</a> which, for a long time, was repressed since Christmas was not a widely accepted holiday in England until Victoria came to the throne.<br /> <br /> 13.  <span style="color: #cc0000;">The Nativity Scene</span> - The story of Jesus' birth is recounted in the Bible in <a href="http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/mat1.html#18">Matthew 1:18-25</a> and <a href="http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/luke2.html">Luke 2:1-20.</a>  But when did people begin creating the visual <a href="http://www.christiantimelines.com/second_nativity_scene.htm">Nativity Scenes</a> you see during the Christmas holidays?  St.Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first Nativity Scene as a way to share the Christian faith with those who could not read.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_Na9B70ZiM/TurS8wBhAiI/AAAAAAAAGSc/ERo10acDHoY/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_Na9B70ZiM/TurS8wBhAiI/AAAAAAAAGSc/ERo10acDHoY/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" /></a></div><br /> I Confess...<br /> Yesterday,I ate a chocolate iced kruller for breakfast  AND a piece of turtle cheesecake for dessert at lunch.  I haven't had sweets like this but two or three times over the past three months in a quest to become healthier and lose some weight.  I felt a little guilty.  But they were both soooo good!<br /> <br /> I Confess...<br /> I addressed Christmas cards while my students were taking their nine weeks' tests.  Probably, this would be frowned upon by administrations, but it was the only time I could get it donw.<br /> <br /> I Confess...<br /> I just mailed my cards yesterday, and I sent fewer this year than usual.<br /> <br /> And I Confess...<br /> I have a slightly strange sense of humor.  For example, "What do you call a reindeer with no eyes?"<br />  "I have no idear!"  <br /> And, What do you get when your cross a snowman and a vampire?"<br /> "Frostbite!"  Hahahaha.  I teach sixth grade, so that's about the level of my own sense of humor.  I'm eaasily amused!<br /> <br /> Have a great weekend!<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; 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text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-glzOTYM4iPo/TugzuGdkT_I/AAAAAAAAGSM/uB4fqVKtscI/s400/IMG_2619.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love our little bunnies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xGLKctMnHA/Tugz5B7JF5I/AAAAAAAAGSU/IOnN-btKeoo/s1600/IMG_2623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xGLKctMnHA/Tugz5B7JF5I/AAAAAAAAGSU/IOnN-btKeoo/s400/IMG_2623.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click for more <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/newhome/">Wordless Wednesday</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aN8Xk_kkauw/Tubk8LqNbrI/AAAAAAAAGSE/-cReZjjq63s/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aN8Xk_kkauw/Tubk8LqNbrI/AAAAAAAAGSE/-cReZjjq63s/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" /></a></div>Link up with <a href="http://www.mysocalledchaos.com/">My So-called Chaos</a> while <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/">Mamarazzi</a> takes a break.  Tell us what you're happy about right now!<br /> <br /> First, I'm happy that my son is so enthusiastic about the rabbits.  We've had them almost a week, and I pray his enthusiasm remains.  We have five rabbits, and he will "show" three of them at the livestock show in five weeks.  I love that he is interested and responsible.<br /> <br /> I'm happy our tree is finally up and decorated.  It took long enough this year!  The mantle is also decorated, and the wreath is on the front door, but some decorating remains.  I'm happy we've made some progress.<br /> <br /> I'm happy I've made some progress on my shopping.  I used to be the kind of person who was finished right after Thanksgiving, but the demands of life have slowed me down considerably.  On the good side, I am thisclose to being finished.  Better yet, my daughter loves to wrap presents, which frees me to do some other things!  Bonus!<br /> <br /> I am soooooooooooooo incredibly happy we only have three and a half days of school until Christmas break.  It's been a long, busy semester, but there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel!<br /> <br /> And I'm also happy because I think I got the perfect gift for my husband today.  I can't tell you what it is in case he's reading this, but I think he's going to love it!  Yay me!<br /> <br /> And last, I am happy with the way my Shutterfly photo book turned out.  I hope my mom enjoys it as much as I enjoyed creating it.  (And if you scroll down one post or <a href="http://www.forgetfulone.com/2011/12/shutterfly-photo-book-giveaway.html">click this link</a>, you can enter to win a free 8x8 photo book from Shutterfly!  What a unique gift!)<br /> <br /> Lots to be happy about right now, but it's time for bed now.<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9VtEXKyulA/TtlVc6O1XaI/AAAAAAAAGRU/YlhsfK0G9YE/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9VtEXKyulA/TtlVc6O1XaI/AAAAAAAAGRU/YlhsfK0G9YE/s1600/FridayConfessionalMamarazzi.jpg" /></a></div>While <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/">Mamarazzi </a>takes a blogging break, Friday Confessional is being hosted at<a href="http://www.housewifeeclectic.com/"> Housewife Eclectic</a>.<br /> <br /> I Confess...<br /> I'm a little later than usual getting this posted, but at least it's still Friday, and with the kind of week I've had, that's saying something!<br /> <br /> I Confess...<br /> All day Wednesday, I thought it was Tuesday.  Wednesday evening, when I realized it WAS Wednesday and not Tuesday, it was like... BONUS!<br /> <br /> I Confess...<br /> You know that commercial that says, "If you have headaches more than 15 days a month, you're only living a half life"?  That's me!  I have had a headache every single day this week, and most last week, and nothing works!  I'm tired of it!<br /> And I Confess...<br /> I have not made a huge dent in my shopping list this year.  Part of the problem is, I don't know what to buy for many of the people on my list.  What do you get the person who has everything?  What do you get the person who doesn't like anything?  I've got both of those problems!<br /> <br /> So, what are you confessing this week?<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-1641660957226447619?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vCtVSVkctPHlMWhYLf-MAozNpLo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vCtVSVkctPHlMWhYLf-MAozNpLo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vCtVSVkctPHlMWhYLf-MAozNpLo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vCtVSVkctPHlMWhYLf-MAozNpLo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/TNJgPg88KeM" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-64980373554945850542011-11-24T01:42:00.001-06:002011-11-24T15:03:52.973-06:002011-11-24T15:03:52.973-06:00Thankful Thursday Thirteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Cu8Q45eMII/Ts3xrU_q16I/AAAAAAAAGRE/WAb9jNK16xY/s1600/thursdaythirteenfall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Cu8Q45eMII/Ts3xrU_q16I/AAAAAAAAGRE/WAb9jNK16xY/s1600/thursdaythirteenfall.jpg" /></a></div>Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!<br /> <br /> Life is not perfect; it never will be.  But I'm happy, and I realize that I have so much for which to be grateful.<br /> <br /> 1.  I'm thankful to live in the United States.<br /> 2.  I'm thankful for entertainment:  Movies, theater, music, television.<br /> 3.  I'm thankful my mother is still alive to celebrate thanksgiving with me.  She has been through two successful cancer surgeries, a knee replacement, a nasty broken wrist, and a hard fall on the concrete that damaged her teeth and mouth.  All this within the last five years.  Thank you, God, for giving me such a strong woman with a fighting spirit.<br /> 4.  I am thankful for the youth leaders in my church who guide my children when I am not there to do so myself.<br /> 5.  I'm thankful for the memories I have of my dad.  I miss him so much.<br /> 6.  I'm thankful for a husband who is good to me in all ways.<br /> 7.  I'm thankful for my children.  They are turning out to be such awesome young adults!<br /> 8.  I'm thankful for the Internet.  Yes, it sucks my time like crazy, but that is my choice, so...<br /> 9.  I am thankful I can CHOOSE (lots of things, how to spend my time, what career I want, where to live, and so on.)<br /> 10. I'm thankful for friends who enjoy spending time together, socializing, having fun.<br /> 11. I am thankful for pets.  All my fur-baby has to do is purr, and my spirits are instantly lifted.<br /> 12. I'm thankful I have a good job, a car, and a home.<br /> 13.  Most of all, I am thankful that God loves me.  I'm grateful to have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.  <span style="font-size: large;">That is the biggest blessing of all.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.undeservingrace.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Undeserving Grace" border="0" src="http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa365/undeservingrace/thankfuls.png" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you a warm, safe, happy Thanksgiving!</span></strong></div>Visit <a href="http://thursday-13.com/2011/11/24/thursday-thankful-13/">Thursday 13 here</a> and <a href="http://www.undeservingrace.com/p/im-always-interested-in-others-opinions.html">Thankful Thursday at Undeserving Grace Here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-6498037355494585054?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H2IVYgg6F2maNWdBLdqoh-K5uDY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H2IVYgg6F2maNWdBLdqoh-K5uDY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H2IVYgg6F2maNWdBLdqoh-K5uDY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H2IVYgg6F2maNWdBLdqoh-K5uDY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/325vV3XV6KI" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-24983943380482349142011-11-17T22:38:00.001-06:002011-11-17T22:49:23.368-06:002011-11-17T22:49:23.368-06:00Aloha Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jStNctIX7lU/TsXhIbYR-hI/AAAAAAAAGQ8/_d__5i6gRYM/s1600/aloha-banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jStNctIX7lU/TsXhIbYR-hI/AAAAAAAAGQ8/_d__5i6gRYM/s1600/aloha-banner.jpg" /></a></div>Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday, sponsored by <a href="http://islandlife808.com/columns/aloha-friday-212/">An Island Life</a>. In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. <br /> Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. <br /> <br /> If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link<a href="http://islandlife808.com/columns/aloha-friday-212/"> here</a>.<br /> <br /> I was summoned to jury duty on Monday for an aggravated robbery case.  I wanted to get selected, simply to avoid a crazy week at work, but I wasn't chosen.  I've served on one jury before, a civil case.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">My question is... Have you ever served on a jury?  If so, what kind of case was it?</span></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-2498394338048234914?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dXWdxHeko4KHbEuJNDvRbefVCpc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dXWdxHeko4KHbEuJNDvRbefVCpc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dXWdxHeko4KHbEuJNDvRbefVCpc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dXWdxHeko4KHbEuJNDvRbefVCpc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/5Laf9kr09F8" height="1" width="1"/>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.com11http://www.forgetfulone.com/2011/11/welcome-to-this-weeks-edition-of-aloha.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-84379529232520594492011-11-17T21:03:00.001-06:002011-11-17T21:10:08.372-06:002011-11-17T21:10:08.372-06:00Autumn Swap<center><a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/2011/11/autumn-swapits-here.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g328/OurDandelionWishes/autumn_6-1.jpg" /></a></center><br /> Oh, boy, did I receive some awesome Autumn goodness from Jolene at <a href="http://richjmylife.blogspot.com/">With a Little Help from my Friends</a>. Before I even go on, let me just say, if you've never checked out her blog, please do yourself a favor and click over there!   I was happy she was my partner.  We have so much in common.  I hope we can meet in real life one day!<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6CVUoIznps/TsXKO4SSV0I/AAAAAAAAGQs/mI_EuK3jDqw/s1600/duplicate+548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6CVUoIznps/TsXKO4SSV0I/AAAAAAAAGQs/mI_EuK3jDqw/s320/duplicate+548.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> First, my goodies were wrapped in bright yellow paper with autumn leaf stickers and two huge autumn leaves.  I hated to tear the paper, but it had to be done.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mcxF2oRrHbs/TsXKWVJKprI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/FaAVvKib8Vg/s1600/duplicate+549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mcxF2oRrHbs/TsXKWVJKprI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/FaAVvKib8Vg/s400/duplicate+549.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />  A package of scrapbook paper in fall colors!  I can definitely use this!<br /> A sweet & spicy jar candle.  Mmmmm!<br /> A Candle holder and shade in the perfect style!  So cute!<br /> An autumn throw blanket.  So soft and pretty!<br /> A scarecrow welcome sign.  This is hanging by my front door now.<br /> A rattan decorated pumpkin.  How darling!<br /> Bulletin Border.  She knows I'm a teacher.<br /> Fall stickers, 2 packs.  She knows I love to scrapbook.<br /> A magnetic notepad.  She must also know I make lists.<br /> A beautiful homemade card. (Puts mine to shame!)<br /> And best of all, a jar of homemade apple butter.  That made my day!<br /> <br /> Wow!  That's all I can say!  Jolene, thank you so much for everything.  I love it all!  <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/2011/11/autumn-swapits-here.html">Mamarazzi</a>, thanks for hosting such an awesome swap!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://richjmylife.blogspot.com/2011/11/autumn-swap.html">Here is her post</a> about the package I sent.  I hope she liked it!  I'm going over to read her post now.<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-8437952923252059449?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IzeoP_5EHIuIUNej944xFrdfYic/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IzeoP_5EHIuIUNej944xFrdfYic/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IzeoP_5EHIuIUNej944xFrdfYic/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IzeoP_5EHIuIUNej944xFrdfYic/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/fdRvXcJOo68" height="1" width="1"/>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.com4http://www.forgetfulone.com/2011/11/autumn-swap_17.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-14780391154006087092011-11-14T22:54:00.000-06:002011-11-14T22:54:43.997-06:002011-11-14T22:54:43.997-06:00My Happy List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAXLOHGCeyI/TsHwfZ3LdvI/AAAAAAAAGQk/P6yG7atHa34/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAXLOHGCeyI/TsHwfZ3LdvI/AAAAAAAAGQk/P6yG7atHa34/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" /></a></div>Link up with <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/">Mamarazzi</a> to share what's making you happy right now!<br /> <br /> My daughter, a sophomore in high school, made the Varsity <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_guard">Winter Guard</a> team!  She worked so hard, and I am so proud of her!  Winter Guard is a performance that combines dance, flags, rifles, and sabres set to music in a choreographed routine.  I'm just so happy for her!<br /> <br /> My son and I attended a rabbit clinic last week and learned a lot about raising show rabbits.  I'm happy that he is involved in this activity!  We are getting five rabbits in less than a month, and he will have six weeks to get his rabbits ready for show.  Best of all, he is learning responsibility, discipline, and the importance of hard work and dedication.<br /> <br /> I am absolutely ecstatic that I finally caught up with my email.  I have been behind in reading messages for weeks now.  What a burden lifted!<br /> <br /> And you know what really makes me happy?  Clean sheets!  There isn't much better than climbing into a bed with freshly laundered sheets, especially if they have been spritzed with some lavendar pillow mist. Heaven!<br /> <br /> What are you happy about today?<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-1478039115400608709?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tLXLCJDIuxSGPLIzsPt1jhxgwcg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tLXLCJDIuxSGPLIzsPt1jhxgwcg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tLXLCJDIuxSGPLIzsPt1jhxgwcg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tLXLCJDIuxSGPLIzsPt1jhxgwcg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/hF7kXP2uozM" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-80323727778235539952011-11-13T22:39:00.000-06:002011-11-13T22:39:28.824-06:002011-11-13T22:39:28.824-06:00Jury Duty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bdID15h_LFw/TsCbc9BSKDI/AAAAAAAAGQc/NP6diaUQA0I/s1600/juryduty.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bdID15h_LFw/TsCbc9BSKDI/AAAAAAAAGQc/NP6diaUQA0I/s200/juryduty.png" width="193" /></a></div>How do you feel when you see that jury summons in your mailbox?  Most people grumble, and in a way, I do, too, but I'm serving jury duty today, Monday, and I'm actually glad to be going.  I haven't been chosen in a long time.  I have sat on panels, but I was always far enough back not to get selected.  The one trial I served on was rather boring, but I still got about a week off work.  It was a trial in federal court because it involved the international television rights to soccer broadcasts.  There were companies from the US, Mexico, and Brazil involved, and MILLIONS of dollars at stake.  But it was terribly boring!<br /> <br /> I got called for jury duty a couple of years ago, and I was so glad not to be chosen.  Why?  It was a gang related murder trial.  The defendent was a 15 year old female.  It involved one of the more violent gangs.  And one time I sat on a panel of a custoday case.  The child in question was severely disabled but technically an adult, and neither parent wanted custody.  It was so sad, so not getting selected for that was a blessing.<br /> <br /> My husband served on a medical-related trial for about three weeks last year.  He said it was pretty interesting.  I won't mind if I get selected today, as long as it's not too boring.  I would welcome a week off work right now with Thanksgiving coming up.  (crazy kids!)  When was the last time you were summoned?  Have you ever served on a trial?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19855347-8032372777823553995?l=www.forgetfulone.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pIGDuKPUQ8_fzsniFYkmjw5ttro/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pIGDuKPUQ8_fzsniFYkmjw5ttro/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pIGDuKPUQ8_fzsniFYkmjw5ttro/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pIGDuKPUQ8_fzsniFYkmjw5ttro/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/forgetfulone/XLnO/~4/7RKenEQJw44" height="1" width="1"/>Forgetfulonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.com1http://www.forgetfulone.com/2011/11/jury-duty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855347.post-50183900891036666302011-11-08T23:45:00.000-06:002011-11-08T23:45:07.246-06:002011-11-08T23:45:07.246-06:00My Happy List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AzvNnz2aQ-E/TroTBlp6XAI/AAAAAAAAGQU/k4mttFyhPvg/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AzvNnz2aQ-E/TroTBlp6XAI/AAAAAAAAGQU/k4mttFyhPvg/s1600/MyHappyList-1.jpg" /></a></div>Join<a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/"> Mamarazzi</a> to talk about all the things that are making you happy right now.<br /> <br /> My children's high school band (on which my daughter is a member of the color guard) placed 7th overall (out of 32 bands from Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia) in the southwest region at a competition in Atlanta last weekend.  Yippeeeee!<br /> <br /> I'm also happy that my husband brought me flowers tonight - pretty, white lillies.  I love them!<br /> I am extremely happy there are only 8 more school days until we are out for a week at Thanksgiving.  And one of those days, I get to go to jury duty instead of teaching.  Woo hooo!<br /> <br /> I took my test for English as a Second Language certification today.  I'm happy it's over!<br /> <br /> Why are you happy today?<br /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Forgetfulone" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0px currentColor; 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