Manic Monday

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If you could bring one character to life from your favorite book, who would it be?
This is really tough .. because like movies .. I just don't remember books once I have read them. I know Noah would be completely disappointed in me if he knew ... I would have to ponder .. do children's book count? I loved Ferdinand the Bull ..
Which cartoon character do you resemble the most?
oh... too much fun .. I used to love Garfield when I was a teenager; Tigger prior to being married .... and now? I don't know! Maybe Lucy from Charlie Brown ... haha!!
What vegetable do you resemble the most?
A sweet potato .. sweet, versatile, and tough, fiberous skin!

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What is the first thing you notice about people?
Their body language ... and the eyes .. eyes don't lie!

What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
ohhh .. so many songs! Right now it's Colbie Caillat's Fallin' For You

What fashion trend do you just not get?
oh, J would have way to much fun with this question! I am not the fashion guru ..
so trends ... I think I was just recently told that I was dressed in 70's style ...
Jeans, white t-shirt and jean jacket .. 70's??
I think I don't get the show-the-dental floss-jeans .. or too tight hip huggers and the muffin tops show... are those fashion trends? Probably not!

Happy Monday!

Manic Monday

So .. I didn't like this week's Manic Monday, so I chose to take an older one, since I skipped so many opportunities this summer. Thanks to Fleur de Lisa for Manic Monday!

When and with whom was your first kiss?

I was 15.. with Paul. He was Irish. I couldn't have asked for a more gentleman first boyfriend.

Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

ohhhh YES! Not only do I believe things happen for a reason, but it happens to prepare you for what is to come. I would like to sometimes know WHY things happen, though!

What would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

You done good, come on in! Grab a chair and your wine glass .... let's review, see what you could have done differently and then let's celebrate!

For the weekend update: Great Sunday evening ..Colts won! Even if the Pats had won .. it would have still been a good evening ..

Sunday morning on the way to Breakfast with Cyn

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What's one new thing you have done this summer that you have never done before?

This is summer I learned how to rock climb (indoors) .. it was very interesting .. and certainly something if I had more time (and a little more courage) I would want to explore further. I had the best teacher, Richard, .. who was very patient and really knew how to talk me out of my fear of heights.

What is the one thing that you miss the most about summer when it is over?

One thing only?? .. I miss the long days .. I love that the sun comes up early, and goes down late into the evening. In the summer it's always about getting the most out of the sunshine ..

If you could eliminate one source of anger in your life right now, what would it be?

hahaha ... REALLY?? No, okay seriously ... one source of anger .. life is about choices .. so to have a source of anger must mean that you are choosing to stay in a position that would lead you to have a source of anger ... .. .. ... ... ... so, how do you eliminate the source of anger; isn't it just easier to make a decision not to be angry, or not to allow the source to influx the anger?

Okay, so I was a total geek this weekend and took over 700+ pictures of hummingbirds .. never have I seen soo many of this little creatures .. they were almost scary; large mosquitoes!

This last bird was my favorite .. you could only see his red neck if he turned a certain way and the light hit at a certain angle .. it was nice to take pictures .. I hadn't really done it like this since Maine .. too long!
HAPPY MONDAY!

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Thanks to Fleur de Lisa for Manic Monday .. check her blog … very cool!

Imagine you're packing a picnic lunch. What would be in your basket?

First question .. who am I picnicking with? That would make the difference with what is in my basket!!

Second question .. where will we picnic? the beach? the park? a long hike up the mountain? … all these things would matter to know what will be in my basket!

Third question .. how is the weather? .. warm, sunny? fall crisp day? ….

Oh wait … is this a spontaneous picnic? … I am a “prepared go with the flow“ type of gal!

If your life were a weather vane, which direction would it be pointing right now? Southwest!

What's something that people do in traffic that really annoys you?

It absolutely frustrates me when the sign on the road says “left lane will close in 1/2 mile” and people continue to travel in the left lane, and then try to squeeze in right at the blinking arrow .. they should have gotten in line three quarters of a mile ago. 

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If you could completely redecorate any room in your house at no expense to you, what room would you choose? My bedroom

Which hour of the day do you feel goes the slowest? .. depends on the type of day … and what is going on .. sometimes all day goes slow .. or when you have a lunch date, the morning will drag … Doesn’t it seem that when you are anticipating something, the time slows down?

If your birthday could be in a different month of the year, when would you have it? I think I would pick June … summer time

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Thank you to Lisa for another Manic Monday ...

Describe to me your favorite lounging clothes.
A big sweatshirt, comfy jeans ... and barefoot .. or if it's chilly: socks/fuzzy slippers

If you promised to never lie again in your lifetime, in what area would it be hardest to uphold the promise?
Just the whole concept of 'never lie' again is a lie ..... we all have degrees of telling lies .. it's in our nature. We do it to survive, to protect others, and to just plain be dishonest to ourselves ... so to answer the question : the area of self preservation!!

Give a one word answer to the question "why is life worth living".
Love

Manic Monday ... late!

Are you a saver or spender?
ohhh most definitely NOT a spender ... don't get me wrong .. I don't mind spending .. but it has to make sense .. or for a good time .. like an exotic vacation ..beach? ..
I don't enjoy aimlessly shopping .. to buy just because you can. .. when I shop,I always shop for the best deal.. it's a fine line .. don't buy it just because it is on sale .. (however .. when it comes to shoes .. none of the above apply .. except for the 'on sale' part ..)
Do you prefer to walk around barefoot in your home? Socks? Shoes?
hmm... During the winter in Maine .. barefoot is just not good! Inside the home, the shoes come off. I think that was a thing my mother taught me. She used to always tell us to take our shoes off because you never knew what dirt lay on the underside of the shoe. I am more comfortable in bare feet .. especially in the summer.
Do you talk to yourself?
hahahaah ... lately it seems more than usual!

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What would you do with an extra hour each day?

Hmmm .. I love these trick questions .... it depends what I am doing at that moment ..! When I am at work, I can easily use the extra hour; a woman's work is never done! .... when I am at play .. well.. there is never enough time in a day!!

Do you wear a watch? If so, tell us about it. If not, how do you keep track of time?

I do wear a watch .. actually I love my watch .. I am my father's daughter, and like him, I love nice watches (and clocks) .. my first watch was the love of my watch-loves.. a Bulova with a mother of pearl face ..something I picked out myself, and gifted it with my dad's AmEx card for Christmas, and then told him after the fact. I wasn't able to go home for Christmas that year .. so feeling pretty self-pity-ish, I bought myself a nice gift. He was awesome about it .. because after all, he had good taste! Then after that one broke .. (about 9 years later!), I settled for other watches .. they were nice .. but never what I loved. Then three years ago my cheapie watch finally broke as we were heading to Texas .. while there I never really bothered until I crossed paths with my Movado ... and time stood still! So on Mother's day ..

If it was possible, would you want to know how many days you had left to live?

No ... Live now .. would you change your life if you knew your days were numbered?

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Thanks to Fleur de Lisa for another Manic Monday ...

If I was a car, I'd be: a Jaguar E-type .. sleek, sexy and fast! (okay, this was really tough .. it said car, and not truck .. I am a truck person more than a sports car .. for right now .. give me a few more years and then I'll settle for a sports car ..! )

If I was a drink, I'd be: a glass of red wine .. wine is always savored

If I was emotion, I'd be: determined .... (is that an emotion? I didn't want to be boring and say "happy" ..)

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Thanks to Fleur de Lisa for this Monday's questions ..

What's one of the simple pleasures in your life?

Hmm.. simple pleasure .. when I think of that, I picture sitting on a large rock overlooking the ocean, or paddling on a lake .. So, I think solitude is a simple pleasure ~

What do you like to snack on when you watch a movie?

When we go to the movies I usually like to do something that could be "good for you" (is there such a thing?) .. so a bag of cashews or trail mix .. I have been known to eat Good 'n Plenty .. but they leave a horrible after taste!

If you were a Survivor contestant, what would be your luxury item?

LOL .. my first immediate answer was "laptop" but then realized I wouldn't be able to plug in ... duhhh .. (lately I have had many blonde moments..) .. so luxury item .. a pillow.

So this morning we woke up to 22 inches of fresh snow! It was absolutely beautiful .. I almost didn't want to shovel it. Well, reality kicked in ... and once again muscles in tact ..the shoveling began!

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Of all your favorite foods, which one would you find the most difficult to give up for the rest of your life?
Does red wine count as food?? Okay, what if we said red wine and chocolate?? I had the perfect glass of red wine this weekend .. .. .. so yes, wine would be a "food" that I would miss.

Which month of the year do you thing best describes your personality?
What is my personality?? I would probably go with March ~ Spring ... everything is happy ..


If you could be a contestant on any game show, past or present, which show would you pick?
lol .. probably the Price is Right ... I am sooooo OCD when it comes to grocery shopping and lists and prices .. don't I hate it when a box of Oreos is $2.95 when the week before it was 2 for $5.00 .. or my daily wine is $9.84, but in the other store it's $11.85

So .. here is the update on my laptop ... NONE .. *sigh* .. I am still using the kid's desktop .. I'm hoping in two weeks I will be back on with my laptop. :(

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Thanks to Fleur de Lisa, here is another Manic Monday ..

What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod (or music collection)?
Embarrassing? I don't think I have embarrassing .. I have some songs that would be considered explicit and a little loud .. never thought it would be on my iPod .. my kids like to share their songs!

How much time do you spend each day in your commute? (Or if you don't work outside the house, how much time do you spend in your car or other preferred mode of transportation?)
15 minutes during good commutes .. depends if I have a pit stop!

What's your favorite wardrobe item and why?
Do boots count as "wardrobe item"? ... I love boots .. the spikier the better! (Not very practically in Maine weather .. oh well!) IF boots can't count, I would say my favorite wardrobe item is my lime green LL Bean running cold weather zip up ...? coat, sweater? Don't know exactly what it is, it's not a coat, and it is not a sweater .. but it is perfect for the cold weather running ..it's lightweight and best of all warm! If I could, I would wear it all the time .. but alas, it's not dressy enough, and after all, it is lime green! But then again, I went out tonight with a handful of working people .. and was told that first impression, I come across as 'granola' .... ?!?! what the .... ? REALLY .. spikey boots are not Birkenstock with socks!! Sorry .. digression from favorite wardrobe to dressy to granola .. it was a long Monday!!

Manic Monday ...

What gives you hope?
That fact that the sun will shine again tomorrow ..

How often do you get your haircut? Describe your worst haircut.
How often SHOULD I get it cut, and when do I really do it? I should cut it every 6 weeks .. but I go about 8-9 weeks .. i think! It is such a production, it takes me that long to prepare! LOL
Worst haircut?? When I was 14 .. the haircut was really, really short .. my sweet sister kept trying to tell me that it looked really good .. I don't have any pictures .. so I don't know!

What's your most treasured piece of jewelry? Why?
Isn't that funny ... I was thinking about that yesterday .. I don't know if I have a "most" .. I would feel to guilty~it's like picking a favorite child! I am not a big jewelery person ..(not to say I don't like it! ;) .. right now all I wear is my watch, I have a bacio bracelet with two beads.... and sometimes I wear a necklace that my mom used to wear.

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What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are sick?

hmm.. it takes a lot for me to concede to agree that I am sick! So when I am sick, I like to curl up on the couch with something warm to drink and just fade in and out of reality!!

What is the most amazing weather you've ever seen?

I think most recently it would be the weather in Texas .. often times the back of the house would be dark grey clouds and pouring rain, and then the front of the house would have blue sky and sunshine.

Although this weekend in Maine we had amazing snow falling .. I think we ended up with at least 18 inches! This morning riding to work everything looked so white and sparkly!

Do you listen to music or talk radio in the car?

Majority of the time I have FOX News in the background .. but on days that I feel a little more frisky, I like to crank up the tunes! Since I am not allowed to sing in the house anymore, "the inside of my vehicle is my stage" ... LOL!

Happy Monday!

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If you were to name the most creative outlet that you have, what would it be?
Hmm.. I don't know if I have a creative outlet .. I enjoy the challenge of seeing things from a different view, so taking pictures is a start to "my creative outlet" ..
What spot in your body would you say is the center of your emotional being?
The very center ~ the core .. I believe all our energy, emotional and physical, radiate from our core
What do you think is the secret to a tranquil soul?
ahhh .. seeking peace and serenity ~ and love the moment you are in it
(okay, okay .. I could settle for a beach chair, drink in hand .. sound of the ocean waves .. warmth!)

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Thanks to Fleur de Lisa for Manic Monday ..

Have you ever returned an item to a store for a refund after having used it?
Tempted .. but no, never. It's tempting when you buy your son a $20.00 hard cover, and three hours later he has finished it .. I should be happy that he loves to read!

You are going out for the evening. If your partner objects to what you are wearing, would you change your clothing?
OHH... trick question! I would like to know what the objection is .. because heaven help the man that says the wrong thing! LOL!

What item that you don’t currently possess would you most like to have in your home?
hmmm... I would like to possess a Canon Rebel ... does that count?

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What is the most expensive meal you've ever eaten?
ahhh ... that would a meal at Promises to Keep in Derry, New Hampshire.. honestly, I don't remember what I ate .. we were still dating, and we were being extremely lavish, for two people with very little income! This was our favorite restaurant, and wanted to get married here.

What is the fastest speed you've ever traveled in a car?
Ha, ha! That would be during our honeymoon, we had a Nissan 240 with the reflective speedometer on the windshield gadget .. I recall something crazy like 124?


What is the highest building you've ever been to the top floor of?
The first one that came to mind was The Furama Hotel, 30th floor, La Rotunda restaurant. It was a revolving restaurant .. the view was over looking the harbor in Hong Kong. Absolutely beautiful.. in doing some research, I just found out that the building was torn down eight years ago .. how sad! There are stories of that hotel .. possibly in another post!

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It's "Cyber Monday" today, the ceremonial kick-off of the holiday online shopping season in the United States. Do you do much online shopping, holiday or otherwise?
I am not a big online shopper .. it's my "fear-of-identity theft-they-are-going-to-take-all-my-money" thoughts .. I have ventured and trusted Paypal on Ebay and bought some odds and ends. I am a touchy-feely kind of gal, so as much as I stress about shopping, if I had to choose .. I would rather go out and shop rather than buy online. (phew .. long winded answer!)

Are you a Mac or a PC user? Why? I use PC all day long .. my kids swear by Mac because of school ... so perhaps a change may happen .... one day!

What website do you spend more time on than you care to admit?
ahhh ... can we say blog?? Actually, I just discovered Facebook, and that has me busy at times .. but I am not a big "stay in one spot" person.

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Do you ever talk to yourself out loud? What do you talk about?
I hope I don't talk out loud to myself .. I have already been accused by my daughter that I am old ..


What stresses you out?
The unknown .. I like to be prepared .. I make lists, so not to be able to prepare ...augh!


What are your secret talents?
I have monkey toes ... thanks to my mother! I can pick up things with my toes!