7 Fun Facts About Me
I've been tagged by a new friend, Lisa, at The Scrap Princess.
Here are the rules...
1. List these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
My 7 facts; some funny, some sweet, all about me...
1. I grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. At one time, we actually lived in a house boat on the water. Not a good thing!
2. I've been scrapbooking for over 25 years. Archivally, for ten years.
3. I hate being 40 years old.
4. I have a fun, strange, sweet, dry, silly sense of humor.
5. I was a sweet, innocent girl (no laughing) until my senior of high school. Then, the bad attitude of hormones kicked in... (lots of stories here).
5. My children are the most important thing to me in the world.
6. My friends are my chosen family.
7. I love my Mt. Dew. I drink approximately 5 cans a day. Yes, my doctors know. I was told that I could reduce the amount but I could never stop drinking it all together because it would have adverse affects on my body.
Those 7 people anxiously waiting to be tagged...
1. Phyllis at Scrappy and Happy in Ohio.
2. Tracey at Grace Comes By Hearing.
3. Sheila at To Love, Honor, and Vacuum.
4. Norma Ann at The Mommy Project.
5. Carolyn at Scrapping Servant.
6. Rachel at Max's Mom.
7. Kristen at CIDP and Me.
Don't forget to link back here. I'd love to read your list.
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Tagged #3
Family Minute #24
Today is Memorial Day... let’s remember and give thanks.
Memorial Day recognizes the men and women who have died in war. With American troops stationed all around the world, it’s important to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who defend our country. On this Memorial Day let us not forget those heroes who, over the years, have unselfishly sacrificed their lives to give us peace and freedom. Show your respect and gratitude to the military by helping their families.
Remember your family first.
Thought of the Day - 5/26/08
Where the heart is willing, it will find a thousand ways.
Where it is unwilling, it will find a thousand excuses.
~~ Arlen Price ~~
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Freedom Isn't Free
We often hear this term: Freedom isn’t free.
But, what does that really mean and if Freedom isn’t free, then what is the cost and who pays it?
The cost is watching someone you love go away for a long period of time where there is little contact as they endure the rigors and hardships of training.
The cost is watching someone you love serve for pay that doesn’t always cover what it takes to live a standard of living most civilians enjoy and suffering a financial impact that can negatively alter a military family’s prosperity for a lifetime.
The cost is deployment to combat and the hardships of a soldier far from home while in a hostile place.
The cost is a loved one leaving whole but coming home less than whole, physically, mentally or both.
The cost is a a loved one who never returns from a mission and is never found.
The cost is having to take another’s life, even if they are the enemy, and living with that the rest of your life.
The cost is watching a close friend die, maybe even holding them in your arms, help less to save them and living a life of remembering that moment and feeling guilty that it wasn’t you who died instead of the close friend.
The cost is a family waiting and watching 24 / 7, hoping and praying as they watch daily newscasts about our military personnel dying.
The cost is a knock at the door no family wants but is a special privilege of sacrifice and if not borne by some, then who would bear it?
The cost is family trees altered for all time to come.
The cost is a lifetime of love.
Freedom isn’t free and the cost is high.
~~ Robert Stokely ~~
Thankful Thursday #9
This week I am thankful...
I am thankful I am able to volunteer at the children's school.
I am thankful that the annual AR Fun Fair is over.
I am thankful for the overall good health of my children.
I am thankful for the medication to help with my bipolar, fibromyalgia, polyneuropathy, and other health issues.
I am thankful for the wonderful surprises I have received this week.
- I won a Girl Mogul t-shirt via a blog entry during the MommyFest blog party last week. My daughter got the t-shirt from Girl Mogul (www.girlmogul.com). I love their girl empowerment and enrichment messages.
- I won a bracelet of my choice made by Summerpoet Studio (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5184324) and given by We Are THAT Family (http://www.wearethatfamily.com/). I love the creativity and charm of her jewelry.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Works for Me Wednesday #4
How do you know if your baking powder is still good?
You can test the freshness of baking powder by simply adding two tablespoons of baking powder to a cup of hot water. If the water foams, the baking powder is still useable.
To get more useful tips on many different topics, check out Works for Me Wednesday at Rocks in My Dryer (http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/).
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Family Minute #23
Show Them What They’re Worth
Would you take a million dollars for your children? How about ten million or 100 million? Of course, if given the choice between money and your child, you would choose your child. However, you may choose other things over your children without even thinking about it. Things like watching TV, sitting at your computer, or talking on the phone. When this happens often, it sends a message to the child that whatever you are doing is more important or worth more to you than they are.
Learn simple ways to demonstrate to your child how much they are worth to you.
Remember your family first.
