Mrs. Detective Stabler? Ha, OK, no... Actually, I *do* have the ability to change my name (it's America, after all!), but I like the one I've got.
2. What do you with with change that you receive from banks/purchases/find on the ground?
Spend it!
3. If you could travel back in time to change the course of one historical event, what event would it be?
Assuming that it would not change the course of the future that I now enjoy? Lincoln's Assassination.
4. Would you rather live a safe, stable, moderately interesting life or one where every day was dangerous, volatile, and different?
I already live a stable, safe and moderately interesting life! :p And I like it just fine. :)
5. What do you think you'll be remembered for when you die and, if you could, would you change it to something else?
I'll be remembered as that crazy kooky woman that raised the three finest women you ever knew........
- What do you see when you are looking out of the window closest to you? Ivy climbing, rain falling, trees blowing and clouds whisping by.
- Who was the last person coming into your room? Dan was the last person (besides me) to walk into *this* room. Jackie was the last person (besides me) to walk into my bedroom.
- What is the most predominant colour around you? Blue or green. Green, I guess.
- What is right behind you? A bookshelf.
- What is on today's calendar sheet? Danday, pay bills, grocery store, laundry and ....... oh yeah, it's Carter's birthday. Whoot!
I've often wondered that. Like... is the color purple that I see the same color purple that you see? I mean, we all CALL it purple.... Because I mean, seriously... how freaky would it be if we all actually had the same favorite color, we just call it different things?!
2. What kind of sounds are the most annoying?
"Moooooooommmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
3. When walking through a store, do you shop with your hands by touching/feeling the texture of things?
Clothes shopping, yeah... and definitely shoe shopping, but not so much grocery shopping.
4. If you could only smell three scents for the rest of your life, what would they be?
Lily of the Valley, Peony, and Lemon Creme.
5. What sorts of things do you savor when eating them?
Ice cream, pot roast, lemon cake...
- Music:The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson; 80's Flashback
2. What is your most recent occupation? Accountant.
3. What are you presently wearing? Green scrub pants, wife beater and my turquoise Abercrombie sweatshirt (yes I put my jammies back on already)
4. What presents have you bought? Santa's done (except for one Hannah Montana poster that he only seems to run across when potential recipient is along)!
5. Whose presence would you enjoy tonight? My friend. I miss her, and I could use a fajita. I guess I'll settle for leftover chili and some GH3. :/
Shawshank Redemption, Crash, Lost in Translation, O Brother Where Art Thou? and Phantom of the Opera
2. Name four areas of interest you became interested in after you were done with your formal education.
Bible Study, Football, Cooking and Pottery
3. Name three things you would change about this world.
Families would be a privilaged place, people would stop killing each other, respect and responsibility would still be values our children would learn.
4. Name two of your favorite childhood toys.
Uhm.... I don't remember being much into "toys". I did love paper dolls because I would make clothes for them out of mom's old wallpaper books.... and I had a plush Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man that I slept with every night.
5. Name one person you could be handcuffed to for a full day.
Bobby Goren! LOL
Alice told me that since it was so easy she was going to make it for herself every day for lunch. *THAT* should be interesting. She's been funny lately - every meal I make, she tells me that it's the best food she's ever had and that she'll eat it at all the meals all the time. She ate THREE salmon patties last night. That's right, THREE! Heidi managed to eat a whole one herself, leaving one each for Dave and me. That's alright, it left room for chocolate cake! Jackie wouldn't consider touching one, which worked out because she had some lunch leftover that she hadn't finished, so at least she had *something* to eat.
I've been post crazy lately, I don't know what my damage is. LOL, Damage. Dave will ask me, "What's your damge, Heather?" and Alice will say, "Daddy, don't you remember her name is Dora?" heehee.
Heidi's been fussy - she MUST be getting more teeth. She's up to 6 already, but she's been fevery and slobbery and today she's got diarrhea. Poor thing, it hurt when I wiped off her bottom, she screamed and tensed up. I felt SO BAD. I just laid a cold washcloth on her bottom, and then put some aquaphor on her, and I think that helped. She made some kind of pseudo-moaning sound, but as long as it wasn't screaming in pain, I'm just *phew*!
And now, for sh*ts and giggles, the Friday Fiver (I"m not doing the Five, because it's stupid this week...)
1. Who do you look up to? Most people.... I'm really short.
2. What is the last thing you cleaned? The ceiling!
3. Do you measure with a ruler or do you eyeball it? I'm usually pretty good at eyeballing, but important things I measure.
4. What do people compliment you on? My cooking
5. What is behind you? My past. ;)
just call out my name, and you know wherever I am, I'll come running (oh yes I will) to see you again...... you've got a friend......
Hello, Friend Friday Five!
1. Who is your best friend?
A. (I'm assuming the question means "who's your best girlfriend that's not your spouse or Jesus"..... not that jesus was a girl.... I'm going to stop now answering this particular question now.) LOL
2. Why did you become friends?
I dunno.... we just did! We were both "Southsiders", so it was convenient. ;) And uhm... well maybe we even liked each other!
3. How did you meet?
ROTF, Band Camp. And this one time, at band camp..... we stuck a tampon (not used!) in someone else's flute. She was livid. Everyone else (including teacher) was in hysterics. She may have suspected us, but we never got in trouble for it. AH, memories.......
4. Why have you stayed friends?
Because I love her and she's worth it. =) (that is, the LD relationship we had for like, 10 years!)
5. How long (realistically) do you think you'll be friends?
Realistically, she should have dumped me years ago. LOL But..... I think we'll be friends for..... eh, 50ish more years? Until the day a plane falls out of the sky and lands on her, and I get hit by a UPS truck and we're buried in matching dresses. (inside joke from waaaaaaaaay back)
If you were a full course meal what would you be?
soup: Minestrone
salad: Tomato, bacon, onion and bleu cheese crumbles over greens, with a raspberry vinegarette
meat: Filet mignon, medium rare
dessert: Chocolate lava cake
and what complimentary beverage would you be? Ah...... a merlot would be heavenly!
Imagine you are on your deathbed. Recommend to those who remain in your life...
1) One book to read.
Jane Eyre.
2) One movie to watch.
The Shawshank Redemption
3) One food to eat.
Asparagus.
4) One place to go.
Ferdinand State Forest, Indiana
5) One life lesson to leave behind.
Things are only as important as I want them to be. (Thanks Tom Cochran!)
I can tell you now that I don't own it anymore... a Michael Bolton CD (or maybe two or three?).
2. What is something you splurged on just for you?
Crabtree & Evelyn Lilly of the Valley perfume.
3. What is something that you own with no real world value that is priceless to you?
The drawing my Grandpa made of a Wolkskie.
4. Do you collect anything?
I collect dramaz... LOL! Although depending on who ask, I may or may not collect cows, turtles, and maps.
5. What item belonging to a friend/family member do you covet?
Hrm...... a swimming pool!
What is your favorite quote....
1) ... on family?
A family should be a privilaged place where human beings are formed and where children discover the mission that God entrusts to them.
-unknown
2) ... on relationships? (marriage, friendships, etc)
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
3) ... attitude?
Nothing changes if nothing changes.
-my mother
4) ... happiness?
The Constitution only gaurantees the pursuit of happiness. You have to catch up to it yourself.
-Benjamin Franklin
5) ... success?
Whatever you are, be a good one.
-Abraham Lincoln
It's the Gift of a Friday Five!
What was the best gift you ever received?
Aside from people (of which all of my family and friends are a gift!), I'm gonna go with... my sapphire ring. I love it SO much.
What was the worst gift you received?
I'm not going to answer this, because obviously everyone that takes the time to give me a gift has at least taken the time to at least THINK of me, and that's all that matters.
What gift did you wish for, but never got?
Urm... nothing? I wanted a new back door this summer, but had to get all new brakes and rotors on the car instead, so that kind of sucks.
What was the best present you gave?
I'd like to think all my presents were good. Last year I made them all from my own well of creativity, and that was something special for me, whether or not anyone actually liked what they got.
What was the worst present you gave?
I picked a fight with Dave on his birthday once, so that was bad...
1. If you were going to remake a movie, what would it be and who would you cast in the roles?
I would remake White Christmas, and I would cast Richard Gere as Bob Wallace and Gerry Butler as Phil Davis... and as far as the sisters, hrm....Bette Midler as Betty Haines (because I love the Divine Miss M, and it's been so long since she's done anything!), and Renee Zellweger as Judy Haines... (because she's about as skinny as Vera Ellen!)
2. If you could turn a book into a movie, what would it be and who would you cast in the roles?
I would turn The Angle of Repose into a movie. I would cast Vincent D'Onofrio as Lyman, Kathy Griffin as his nurse, Leonardo DiCaprio as Oliver, Claire Danes (maybe? i reserve the right to change my mind) as Susan, and Shia LeBouf as the young man Oliver takes on, but I can't remember his name.
3. If you were going to turn a video game into a movie, what would it be? Would it be animated or live-action?
Live-Action Tetris, baby! ...ooh ooh! or Family Feud the Movie! LOL!
4. You're going to turn a book into a TV series. What is it? Why would it make a good TV show?
The Count of Monte Cristo because it's too long to make into one two hour movie and get all of the crucial elements into the story. It would make a great TV show because each episode takes you to a different time and place, but yet they're all connected.
5. Do you generally prefer the movie versions or the novel versions of works?
Books. Almost always. I think it happened ONCE that I liked a movie better than the book (Beaches... the book was TERRIBLE).
1. You're holding a dinner party and can invite three famous people from the past or present who would they be?
*Edit* I changed my mind. I'm feeling incredibly superficial because I didn't put Jesus or Mother Theresa or anything like that. Let's just say that I have faith I'll get to spend my time with them in the next life. =)
My answer to the question is: Eddie (for the laughs), Bobby (for his quirky brain... I know we could be friends!) and Elliott (again, just to look at).
2. You have the opportunity question someone about something you've always wanted to know and receive a truthful answer, what would your question be?
Oh wow.... You know, knowing anything different that I know now would probably change my life in how many unforseen ways. I'm happy being ingnorant, thank you.
3. If you could change one thing in your life what would it be?
Hrm.... more money, less work. Not really lazy... this is just hypothetical, right?
4. If you could save other peoples lives by an completing an act that would lead to your own death would you do it?
That would totally depend on who and how. Would I bring on my own death to save my children? Absolutely. Some random person in, say, Nebraska or Sweden that I've never met or heard of? Can't say that I would.
5. Would you commit murder if you knew you could get away with it?
No.
This ain't no game, foo', this is the Friday Five!
1. What is your favorite board game?
That's a hard one! I like Clue a lot, and Stratego. I love Balderdash to pieces...
2. What is your favorite card game?
Euchre, duh. (YES! I'm from the Midwest! ALRIGHT!?) Also a HUGE fan of Nertz.
3. Do you like to play games on the computer or on a gaming system?
Neither. I prefer real people face to face around a table! I quit playing online because I got too hooked, and I have a couple of games I like on PS2, but I never ever play them anymore.
4. If so, what is your favorite game to play?
I like the question games, like Jeopardy and Family Feud. I also like Tetris (I love it despite the fact I suck at it), and Hot Wheels Turbo Racing (which I love AND I'm good at!).
5. Do you like to play games with people or to play them alone?
With, with, with! Even when I'm playing Solitaire, I like for other people to be around to talk to. That's me, the social butterfly (ha!).
1. Turn your head to the right -- what do you see?
My CPU.
2. Stand-up -- do you like how tall you are?
It's tolerable.
3. Do you believe in heaven or hell?
Yep.
4. What is your favorite piece of jewelry?
(other than my wedding rings) A silver bracelet that mom gave me
5. What is the last thing you took from someone else?
I took the spoon away from Heidi after she flung pureed green beans on me.
It's an entertaining Friday Five!
1. What is your all time favorite book?
This one's easy. The Count Of Monte Cristo. I could read it again and again, although really, I just wish it never ended.
2. What is your all time favorite movie?
Shawshank Redemption. I'll even stop and watch it if I'm clicking through channels and it's on TBS or something.
3. What are you reading right now?
Storm Over the Land by Carl Sandburg
4. What is your favorite show on tv?
SVU, hands down. Followed very closely by CI and Rescue Me. And my favorite sitcom is The Office.
5. What is the last movie you saw in the theater?
Maybe it was Chicken Little? or The Family Stone. Either way, it sucked and it's been a loooooong time.
1. How are you stereotypically female?
I cry a lot. I have tons of shoes (seriously, like 50 pairs or something). I love having my toenails painted. And looking at George Clooney can make my knees buckle.
2. How are you stereotypically male?
I'm a godawful listener, I constantly feel the need to fix problems and I'm awesome at belching contests.
3. What parts of you do you consider unclassifiable as either gender?
*edit* Uhm....(thanks
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I'm very much a female.
5. If you could be born as any gender, knowing the gender prejudices as they are now, which would you choose to be?
I don't think I'd do anything differently. I like what I am and what I do and being able to do it!
1. Who was your first crush?
Keith, the captain of the Voltron team.
2. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
I swing both ways.
3. What is your favorite non-sexual thing you like to do with the love of your life?
lately, riding our bikes.
4. Name one quirky habit your partner does that either annoys you or makes you grin.
When he sits down in tthe wing chair to eat a bowl of cereal, he always sits the bowl on a pillow. I don't know why I think that's amusing, but I do.
5. Do you believe in monogamous relationship?
You bet I do!
Tada! Friday Five:
Wait 'til the Weekend
Monday was magical because... Dave came down to have dinner with my parents and my brother was actually home from work and we really had a great time.
Tuesday, what a tiring day, because... It was the day after Monday, when I had to go to work and take Heidi to the doctor.
My Wednesday was wild & crazy because... I have three children, 5 and under. *Every* day is wild and crazy.
Thursday made me think about... How lucky I am to have wonderful friends (and friends of friends) who are lots of fun!
Friday is the most fun because of... this week I got to do some Easter Bunny shopping while the girls are with their grandpa!
