ONE OF THOSE FILL-INS

1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:15 AM
2. How do you like your steak?  medium rare
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? It was a family movie re-release this past summer with Caleb. I can't remember the name.
4. What is your favorite TV show? Hard to pick just one...Some favorites are “Say Yes to the Dress”, “The View”, “The Bachelor”, and “House Hunters”. Most of the TV I watch has been recorded, and then I watch it while exercising.
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Here. 
6. What did you have for breakfast? So far, only coffee. Yesterday I had some ham and Cream of Wheat.
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Mom's.
8. What foods do you dislike? Most vegetables---especially Harvard Beets.
9. Favorite Place to Eat? Sonic, Cracker Barrel
10. Favorite dressing?  Low-Fat Ranch
11. What are your favorite clothes? Hand-Me-Downs :)
 12. Where would you visit if you had the chance? The place of my ancestors...I'm not really sure where that is, although it's probably somewhere in Europe.
 13. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? 1/2 Full (usually) 
 14. Where would you want to retire? A really big RV following the Nascar schedule with some sort of ministry.
 15. Favorite time of day? Bedtime
 16. Where were you born? Rockland, Maine
 17. What is your favorite sport to watch? Nascar
18. Bird watcher? Not really, although my Dad loved to.
19. Are you a morning person or a night person? morning
20. Pets? I have a cat named Maggie. Dwane has a Yorkie-Mix named Benji, and Eben has a black cat named Snuggles. We also have a guinea pig named Mimi. I guess we all claim her from time to time.
21. Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share? Most of the exciting stuff I know is confidential so I can't share it.
22.What did you want to be when you were little? A Patient Account Manager like my Dad.
23. What is your best childhood memory? I have so many! I was one of those kids that was truly blessed with an amazing childhood. One of my favorites, though, is watching the Miss America pageants with my grandmother. We always had “cardboard pizzas” and cinnamon buns (from a can) as a snack. We always watched to see who had jiggly thighs. (I think she wanted me to realize that even the most beautiful women are not perfect.)
24. Are you a cat or dog person? cat
25. Are you married? Over 15 years
26. Always wear your seat belt? Yes 
27. Been in a car accident? A deer ran into me once. Does that count?
28. Any pet peeves? Lots. New toilet paper rolls that are “glued shut” is a big one.
29. Favorite pizza topping? Hamburger, Green Pepper and Onion. Yes! Veggies! I'm learning!
30. Favorite Flower? Pink Carnations and Yellow Roses
31. Favorite ice cream? Mocha Chip from Dormans
32. Favorite fast food restaurant? Sonic
 33. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Twice
 34. From whom did you get your last email? Facebook 
35. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Wal-Mart
36. Do anything spontaneous lately? No. I never do anything spontaneous.
 37. Like your job? Yes
38. Broccoli? Not alone, but I'll eat it in a casserole or with cheese.
39. What was your favorite vacation? VA Beach and Lynchburg/Appomattox with Dwane, Mom, and Dad; Pigeon Forge, TN with Mom (Bus Trip); and our Honeymoon (Poconos/Disney World) was really good, too.
40. Last person you went out to dinner with? Tim Horton's Drive-Through with Alice???
41. What are you listening to right now? Channel 6 Morning News
 42. What is your favorite color? Pink
43. How many tattoos do you have? none
44. What time did you finish this quiz? 6:51 AM.
 45. Coffee Drinker? Yes, two cups every morning. I like it weak. The coffee is more or less just a way to warm up the flavored creamer.

FRIDAY FILL-INS

1. I'm going TO THOMAS POINT BEACH TOMORROW (FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER). DWANE'S 25TH CLASS REUNION WILL BE HELD THERE.

2. I TEND TO NOT ENJOY adventure and daring.

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point TO PICK UP AFTER YOURSELVES...PLEASE?

4. MY HUSBAND, DWANE, HAS A true adventurer’s spirit.

5. Compassion is SOMETHING WITH WHICH GOD IS FULL. (IF ONLY WE WERE ALL FULL OF THAT, TOO...)

6. I HAVE GOT TO ORGANIZE A NEW SCRAPBOOKING SPACE no matter how difficult.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER TO GO TO THE FORMAL DINNER PART OF DWANE'S CLASS REUNION, tomorrow my plans include BEACHING IT and Sunday, I want to REJOICE THAT THIS CLASS REUNION BUSINESS IS FINALLY OVER (DWANE'S BEEN ON THE PLANNING COMMITTEE)!

FRIDAY FILL IN

1. Johnny Weir IS A SKATER THAT HAS NEVER BEEN A FAVORITE OF MINE.
2. I'M REALLY STARTING TO LIKE WATCHING CURLING IN THE 2010 Olympics.
3. And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud WAS SIMPLY TOO GREAT. IT WAS TIME TO BURST FORTH WITH THE BEAUTY AND COLOR OF SPRING.
4. GO AHEAD AND LAUGH if you get an urge.
5. Having sweet dreams MAKES YOU SOMETIMES SAD TO WAKE UP.
6. What does it take TO TEACH A PRE-TEEN RESPECT?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to A CLOSE TO MY HEART OPEN HOUSE, tomorrow my plans include PLANNING THE FIRST PLACE 4 HEALTH MEETING and Sunday, I want to SIMPLY MAKE IT THROUGH (IT'S AWFULLY BUSY)!

GIRLS ONLY SURVEY FOR MY NIECE OLIVIA

1. What is the number 1 thing you look for in a guy?

Intelligence.

2. If you could meet a celebirty who would it be?

Sandi Patty

3. Where would you most likely be seen at a party?

At church or home (for a scrapbooking party).

4. Would you, at a slumber party, pull pranks on other girls?

No. (Do unto others...)

5. Do u prefer kisses or hugs?

Hugs.

6. Do you think Nick Jonas and Miley Cyrus are a cute couple?

Sure...Why not?

7. Whats your fav magazine?

All You

8. If you could make your own movie what would it be about and what would it be called?

Probably some sort of chick flick...I'm not good with movie stuff.

9. What does "rawr" mean in dinosaur?

I'm not sure..."I love you?"

10. If you like a guy would you have the nerve 2 ask him out?

Probably.

12. What is your best color?

Pink.

13. What is your best subject?

I was best at typing, but I enjoyed biology (even though I did horribly.)

14. Do you like Miley Cyrus or Britany Spears better?

Goodness. I'm not sure.

15. Who is the cutest celebirty couple 2 you?

Amy Grant & Vince Gill

16. What is your style?

Casual.

17. What is the 1 food you hate the most?

Harvard Beets

18. What reality show do you watch the most?

The Bachelor.

17. Do you get on facebook a lot?

Yes.

18. Are you bored right now?

Kindda.

THE 2010 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

1. What is your occupation right now?

I work 20-30 hours per week as a paralegal.

2. What color are your socks right now?

No socks. Pink slippers.

3. What are you listening to right now?

Dishwasher. Caleb making a project (again!).

4. What was the last thing that you ate?

Starbucks Coffee Cake Batter.

5. Can you drive a stick shift?

Yes

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

Mom Jarrell

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

Yes-I love them both (Mom & Aunt Susie)

8. How old are you today?

41

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?

Nascar

10. What is your favorite drink?

Diet Cherry Pepsi

11. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Used to use "Sun-In" in high school and in my early 20's.

12. Favorite food?

Lobster

13. What is the last movie you watched?

Ugh, I never remember these movie questions!

14. Favorite day of the year?

Christmas

15. How do you vent anger?

Cry, scream, yell, or completely close up.

16. What was your favorite toy as a child?

My most loved toys were my teddy bear and my stuffed Kitty Meow.

17. What is your favorite season?

Autumn, I guess. I think there are pros and cons for all of them.

18. Cherries or Blueberries?

Blueberries if I am going to eat the actual fruit, but if it's flavoring in something, I prefer cherry.

19. Living situation?

Double-wide mobile home and the world's largest garage.

20. When was the last time you cried?

Wednesday, at the end of Eben's book club book "Wolf Brother" (or it may have been "Brother Wolf", I can never remember which way). I cried so hard, I had to have Eben finish reading it. (I read out-loud to the kids every morning.)

21. What is on the floor of your closet right now?

Clothes baskets full of clothes.

22. What did you do last night?

Made pork chops and homemade macaroni & cheese, and went to bed around 8:00 PM. Fell asleep promptly.

23. What are you most afraid of?

Death of a loved one.

24. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?

While I think I prefer cheeseburgers, if I am trying to watch my weight, I will give up the cheese.

25. Favorite dog breed?

Benji-Dog breed. (Mostly Yorkshire Terrier, mixed with some other something. I also like Chow Chows named Nikki & Peekaboos named Tuffy.) Other than that, I am definitely a cat person.

26. Favorite day of the week?

Sunday. (Church, lunch with my family, and a nap to the sounds of Nascar!)

27. How many states have you lived in?

1

28. Diamonds or pearls?

Diamonds

29. What is your favorite flower?

Yellow Rose

MY PIZZA DIP RECIPE

(From Family Circle Magazine, December, 2009)


8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup light mayo
1 cup shredded mozzarella
8 ounces sliced pepperoni, chopped
2 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped
10 large pitted black olives, chopped (I don’t use)
4 crusty Italian rolls, cut into ½-inch pieces (or some
other “vehicle for dipping”)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine everything but the bread. Spoon into 6-cup baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly. Serve with bread pieces for dipping.

FRIDAY FILL-INS

1. The last band I saw live was LITTLE BIG TOWN (JUST ABOUT A YEAR AGO).

2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is DINNER WITH THE EXTENDED FAMILY AT MA'S.

3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is NOT EVEN REALLY STARTED YET.

4. Thoughts of HOW TO GET MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE fill my head.

5. I wish I could wear A BATHING SUIT AND LOOK REALLY GOOD IN IT.

6. Bagpipes ARE A FAVORITE OF MY GRANDMOTHER.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to GOING TO BED, tomorrow my plans include CLEANING OUT THE SCRAPBOOKING AREA and Sunday, I want to SEE JIMMIE JOHNSON CRASH!