saturday 9

Ain't No Other Man

1) Do you believe there's only one person (and there ain't no other) for you? Or do you think we can truly love several partners over the course of our lives? I think love evolves and there are many intensities of love. So I guess what I'm saying is that we can truly love several partners.

2) Do you have this, or any other, Christina song on your iPod/mp3 player? I do, I actually love this song

3) Christina Aguilera won a Grammy for her performance of this song. What do you deserve an award for? And who would you thank in your acceptance speech? This week I deserve an award for my teaching. I was on fire (I'm saying fiya). I'd thank my colleagues and students.

4) Christina Aguilera has her own brand of perfume. Do you have a fragrance or scent you regularly wear? I like to wear a body spray by Bath & Bodyworks Midnight Pomegranate

5) Do you have any allergies? sulfa drugs and housework

6) There's an older lady who proclaims during a TV commercial, "I will give up beer, bread, wine or soda but I won't give up Life Alert!" No, we're not going to debate her diet. Instead the question is: What are some of the staples that are always on your grocery list? I get Polar brand diet orange dry soda, orange juice, and several different Kashi brand products... and I will NEVER run out of toilet paper

7) What's your favorite sitcom of all time? oooooh, what a tough question! Seinfeld is right up there with M*A*S*H in a tie

8) When it comes to your socks, do you prefer solids, stripes or prints? I mostly wear solids but I love funky socks

9) At what age do you consider a person "middle aged?" And when do they transition to "old?" I'm thinking I'm middle aged at 46 (soon to be 47) and it's recent that I've been thinking this way

unleashing a domestic diva

I'm going to try to save some money and eat more healthfully. I bought a crock pot to help me. Look out, world, a domestic diva is unleashed!

finished reading...

From the publisher:

Hoping to bring some Tinseltown money to the Valley, the mayor lures a movie studio to town to shoot their next production, a big-budget Western in the classic tradition. The star is none other than ruggedly handsome—and notoriously badly behaved—Thad Perry. When the mayor decides that someone needs to keep an eye on Thad so that he doesn’t get into too much trouble, Bernie and Chet are handpicked for the job. The money is good but something smells fishy, and what should have been a simple matter of babysitting soon gets more complicated—especially when they discover that Thad has a mysterious connection to the Valley that nobody wants to talk about. What kind of secret could Thad have left behind when he went to Hollywood to seek fame and fortune? The only people who might know the answer have a bad habit of turning up dead before they can talk.

As Bernie’s relationship with his longtime girlfriend Suzie goes long-distance, and Chet’s late-night assignations appear to have resulted in an unexpected dividend, it’s all our two sleuths can do to keep Thad and his motley entourage of yes-men, handlers, and hangers-on in their sights. Worst of all, Thad is a self-proclaimed cat person, and his feline friend Brando has taken an instant dislike to Chet.

I really enjoy this series. I think Chet's meandering thoughts are amusing and I can easily visualize the stories. I liked this book a lot--it's moving the series back to the mystery and less on the secondary story lines.

friday fill-ins

Join the fun here!

1. If I try hard, I can do it.

2. When this is all over, I'll be glad.

3. Why ask why.

4. Soon the holidays will be here.

5. Wow! Just wow.

6. You said nothing important.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to dinner with my bestie, tomorrow my plans include running errands and Sunday, I want to enjoy the day!

thursday bug

Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.

They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.

This week my thursday bug is:

What antibiotics do to my guts.

w.w.w. wednesday

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading? I started A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn. And I also started Audrey's Guide To Witchcraft; and I am listening to Diane Keaton's memoir.

• What did you recently finish reading? I finished reading The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien for my book group selection.

• What do you think you’ll read next? I don't know what I'll read next.

ten things tuesday

Ten things:

1) I'm out of pain killers. I'm still on antibiotics.

2) Today was a county-wide workshop day. My first session was kind of a dud, but the dynamic speaker at my second session made up for it.

3) I am not ready to go back to school tomorrow.

4) I kinda wish I had taken my knitting with me today.

5) I'm really tired. I might have to take a nap. Right now.

6) There, that's better. I just slept for 1.5 hours.

7) Did I mention that I'm not ready to go back to school tomorrow?

8) I'm glad I got to spend some quality time with my sister. She had taken vacation the same two weeks I had off. We knit and laughed and had fun.

9) I didn't get my knitting projects done, as I had hoped. But I had unrealistic expectations.

10)

oh boy...

Well it's looking like my wisdom teeth extraction will be on Monday the 19th. I have a consultation on the 12th and we'll firm up the details. I'm trying to breathe in and out... holy anxiety!

lurve

I watched the new version of Steel Magnolias last night. It stands the test of time and the cast was fantastic. I love Queen Latifa.

musing mondays

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This week’s musing — courtesy of http://ladywithbooks.wordpress.com– asks…

• Do you have a favorite series? Do you have a favorite book out of that series?

Most of the series I read are mysteries and I enjoy them. It took me long enough to read them, but the Harry Potter series was a treat! I'm so glad I finally read them. There is also a series of knitting stories that I enjoyed, they were what got me knitting! So, I don't have a favorite series. And I'm not sure about a favorite book from that series.

What helps me organize my book series books is FictFact, so I'm feverishly looking that over to find some answers.

lost day

2 naps today. Courtesy of antibiotic and pain meds. Woke up disoriented the second time.

sunday stealing

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Sunday Stealing: Stealing's Last Meme with Bud

41. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? most recently, Kwizziepoo

42. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?: a 2007 Ford Taurus

43. BEST DATE YOU'VE EVER BEEN ON? (IF MARRIED, before your present spouse) a Disney movie date after dinner--I remember the conversation flowed and there was chemistry

44. WHAT HAPPENED THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? a sad story on the radio, I was driving

45. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB? WHAT WAS THE JOB? I worked 14 hours, a double, when I worked at the grocery store

46. FAVORITE MOVIE? City of Angels

47. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SANG IN PUBLIC? WHAT DID YOU SING? how public? I sang in the car with my niece last week

48. WHAT WAS YOUR LAST FIGHT ABOUT? I don't even remember

49. WHAT STUFF DO YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT? my wallet (or money) and keys

50. FAVORITE ITEM OF TECHNOLOGY? this

51. FAVORITE WEB SITE? I don't know that I have a favorite... I use Google and it's features a lot

52. DO YOU SMOKE? not since December 27, 1998

53. IN YOUR EXPERIENCE, HAVE LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORKED? yes

54. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY? *shrug* I do like the Daily Om's page

55. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON WHO CALLED YOU? my knitting pal, Missy

56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED? my niece

57. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?: jeans and a sweatshirt and underthings

58. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?: fall

59. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER? Christmas snow

60. DO YOU THINK WTIT IS COOL OR OVERRATED? quite cool

61. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? not so much

62. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? happy

63. WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST REGRET? not paying attention to my credit

64. ARE YOU SMILING? WHY? yes, because I'm amused

65. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD IT BE? there

66. DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? the tambourine and other percussive instruments

67. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE IN PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW? my sisters

68. LAST THING YOU WATCHED ON YOUTUBE? a knitting video

69. WHY DIDN'T YOU DECIDED TO TAKE OVER STEALING? well... I did consider it but Mr. Lance stepped up

postsecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. I like to post one that speaks to me each week.

knittery

I'm a knitting fool. Hats and scarves.

saturday 9

Bud's Last Stand

1. If you could experience any life form that was not a human of your sex, what would you pick and why? I would like to live the life of Maggie, my parents' pampered pooch

2. Do you believe in the American Dream or has it passed through time? I do believe in the American Dream

3. It's been asked before, probably weekly, but what's irritating you today? my toothache, and the anxiety surrounding having my wisdom teeth out

4. What do you think you'll end up looking like? (A picture would help.) me

5. Has anyone told you that you could not do something? my high school guidance counselor told me not to bother going to college

6. Is there anybody dead that you'd like to talk to? lots of people

7. Have you ever done volunteer work? yes, regularly

8. Have you ever walked away from a job and regretted it? not really

9. How did you find Saturday 9? I played Lola's original Saturday 8, and I really don't remember how I started playing that.

friday fill-ins

Join the fun here!

1. I said whaaa?

2. Sleep is what I'm craving right now.

3. I was thinking about you.

4. Hear me out, will you?

5. We should have known better.

6. I have to have my wisdom teeth out whether I want to or not!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to First Friday Art Walk, tomorrow my plans include hanging with Maggie and Sunday, I want to enjoy the day!

challenged

While I'm at Dad's, I am using my iPad, which makes blogging tricky. I'll catch up later. Plus there is a furry being on my lap.

thursday bug

Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.

They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.

This week my thursday bug is:

Tooth pain. And dental anxiety (although writing those words doesn't seem to encompass how I felt).

results...

Oh, sweet Jeebus. I have to have my wisdom teeth out. At least they aren't impacted. Now I've got the drama (and trauma) of setting this up and trying to schedule around school. And the rest of the dental visit went well. Even though it's been more years than I care to admit since my last dental visit, the dentist and hygienist were impressed with the state of my teeth and gums. Except for one wisdom tooth--that of the excruciating pain. So, I'm now on an antibiotic and powerful pain killer. And there's a whole other level of anxiety. I've never been under anesthesia. I know!

finished reading...

I finished reading The Hobbit in time for my book group discussion. It was epic and classic and I appreciated it but I don't care for fantasy fiction.

A couple of my highlighted quotes: "Never laugh at live dragons." And: "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold [as the hobbits do], it would be a merrier world."