This was kindly awarded to me by a faithful reader and commenter and I am now just been able to get to it...thanks to viruses attacking my computer, then me!


Was down with it [cold/virus/] all last week and have finally stopped coughing my guts out! Great AB workout! Lost 7 pounds and am now busy trying to put it back on...;(

Computer is still ill and is in the process of being replaced....


Back to the award...here are the rules:

1. Thank and link to the person who sent it....then tell them you did

Thank You!!!!! BJ Roan from [rubbishbyroan.blogspot.com]...she likes my supernatural crap stuff....:) You honor me! I wish I lived close to her too as I would like to visit their court house also!


2. Pass the award on to someone else.

I have many to add but this one changed my narrow minded way of thinking and proved to me that you can't pick a book by it's title. She was first mentioned to me by my daughter and I dismissed it because of it's title..."Snooty Primadona"...last thing I wanted was someone who had "Snooty" ideas...let alone a Primadona...;} Boy was I wrong! I have learned much from this very talented lady who has just as many life's battle scars as I do and deserves this "Stylish Award". She has a style all her own! Even an old dog like me can learn new things....thanks BJ and PrimaD [snootyprimadona.blogspot.com] for joining me and informing on life outside of my world!


3. Share 7 things about yourself.

This was a hard one as I have blabbed about a lot...;}

1. The worst thing I have ever done and have thankfully never repeated is trying to kill a baby kitten.
Before you condemn me, let me explain...
I was 11 or so at the time. I had awoken [early morning hrs] to my cat having kittens on my bed and she was killing them as she was having them! This was her first time delivery and my first time witnessing it happening! She delivered her last one [4] and I was able to save it from being killed right away by her. I figured if I cleaned it up she would like it better but she wanted nothing to do with it! What could I do? Dad and stepmother would not have responded nicely to me waking them with this problem [fact]. It wasn't doing too well either [I'm sure now there was probably something wrong with them as the mother cat never did that again] and it was barely moving. Biggest mistake was me thinking I could drown it to put it out of its misery. One has to hold it under water and feel it squirm while doing it. I couldn't! I ended up having to wake my brother, Tank and he did it for me. Something I also regret, was asking him to do it, but he was nice enough to do it for me. He was not a violent person so that had to hurt him too...sorry Tank! To this very day I have a problem with condemning something to death....EXCEPT for proven murders, serial killers, especially child killers! And bugs! Especially cannot do it by my hand...the thought of a supposedly squashed bug wiggling in a paper towel/Kleenex horrifies me!

2. Have a preference for the nonsensical stuff over what others classify as classy or "expensive". I have hand crafted [5 by me] wands in my work place...started by the first one who I show everyone as being broken and can't get their work done any faster...;} This year I added 2 -5' staffs too....with a crown....;)...yup crazy

3. When I was 10 or 11 I used to eat white onions just like they were apples. I would even sneak them up to my room...like I could hide the smell of them when eaten? Then I went through a time where I hated them! But have now come back around to eating them again...only thankfully not as an apple...;} -do prefer them raw...

4. Due to stress levels in my neck and shoulders I have worn off the bumps on my back bone around the neck. Xrays have revealed that they are all smooth. Doctors say its from intense tightening of the neck muscles rubbing them smooth. That an the arthritis.

5. Keep a diary since 1985 which consists of calendars. Each year I scribble crap on the calender of important happenings and then keep the calendar. When my Ex and I separated we argued on who got to keep the calenders...I won. Mostly because it was MY ideas to keep them in the first place.

6. March 30, 1997 dislocated elbow. Pain was so bad that I couldn't have any material between me and my arm. Sleep was a nightmare...with clothes on...even worse! Had to sleep nude! Been sleeping that way ever since!

7. Do not own or wear blue jeans! HATE THEM! Preference for soft fluffy material...for comfort. If I dream about satin....means I'm getting sick...?


Thank heavens there is only 7!


I'm sure I could have mentioned all the others as I don't have that great a following and doubt that they've read back history so I'm probably safe repeating myself...which is good for old people like me...;}



There I've done it......!


Hope I can post again soon but I am in between computers right now and things get iffy here...?

SOMETHING DIFFERENT....?

I've been through lots of different blogs and have learned that we all like to whine about one thing or another. Yet when we do, we are all apologetic that we did? It's like, one is afraid to disappoint or lose ones hard earned audience [Orbites]?

One shouldn't have to be that way.
It's not good to keep all that bottled up anger/sorrow deep inside and taking a pill/drink/smoke doesn't always work!

For me...it's not a good thing!

I want the freedom to get that burden off my chest/shoulders, etc....without having to sugar coat my world to you lurkers.

And my family can rest assured that it's just a rant.....[or is it...;)?]


I'm giving my self permission to WHINE when I want to and I would like to hear about your woes too...maybe then I won't feel so bad about myself?

I've designed a logo to warn all you sensitive ones when I'm miserable about something and a blog about such is coming up!

I like to call it "Misery Loves Company"....

It can be a MLC Day...

or a MLC Week...

It's time to have MY whine out loud!

I believe this should suffice as a fair warning!

I would like for all my lurkers to share in this freedom with me.

We all have some misery in our lives and would like to know we have some company that aren't afraid to share!

My first challenge will be to dare my "Link" friends to join up and try it out...

And if by some miracle you want to just comment to offer up advise...feel free to do so. Just keep it clean! Swearing anf foulness only shows your ignorance...so don't bother!

Anyone else playing should understand that advice is not always something you want to hear...so keep an open mind.

For myself...I like to know how the world thinks whether it agrees with me or not.

Will keep a list of players on my side bar for particpating people/blogs. Will try to do a link-up thing but technology is not my strong suit. But one never knows...


Consider this my first whine......;}

 SOMEONE LIKES ME....
THEY REALLY LIKE ME

Only they are a "Secret Admirer".....?

Who cares.......I'll take on anyone who gives things to me...[with in reason of course!]

Maybe it's an early Valentine's present...:)?

"The Happiness 101" - Sweet Friends Award





As usual these things come with rules...

The Awards Rules:

Rule #1 - Copy image to your blog - would have if I could have! GRRRRRRRR

You might find it on my side bar...?

Rule #2. - List 10 things that make you happy and try to do one today.

1. Being with my kids & grand kids!
- These are the only "things" that I cannot live or do without! Everything else is minor in my eyes. I could make my list all about them if you really want to be bored...;) My "try to do" for the day might be...tagging along with BillyRoo as he's home on his 4 day break...he likes to go to the town south of here [any excuse not to work is great with me]. Although right now it's pretty foggy [outside that is] And finances are telling me I can't...


2. Love to soak in the tub! Even my sinuses would appreciate the moisture!
-So miss not being able to do that! The tub in this place was meant to be installed in a small trailer as it is only 42" long by 18" wide! Let's just say there wouldn't be any room for the water if I did get in it to soak! The last place had only a tub with no shower...missed the shower. Now it's shower..can't use the tub! I know for sure that I won't be doing this one...

3. Decorating
-Doesn't matter what it is! Right now I am in a sea of red/purple/highlights of green...Mardi Gras & Valentines. Next up will be green for St. Paddy's. Still waiting for most of my decor to come back from the wedding place [from Aug '09]...I'm sure there's a valentine I haven't put up yet...


4. Having an event to decorate for [even if it is stressful]
-  Have had the usual "grad ideas" conversations with the up coming grad committee members from two different towns. But nothing on the calendar as yet....


5. Halloween & all that's linked to it
- What else would the Queen of Halloween talk about...;) Could dust off the few creepy toys hanging around the shop...but that's work I don't enjoy...


6. The Paranormal...especially ghost hunting!
- Yah, I know I said I wasn't going to do that anymore but I'm a female and I can change my mind anytime I want...;) Again nothing booked there...


7. Prop Building
- What's that you ask? I like to make unusual objects that can't be bought. Like "Creepy Hollow" or huge 10' star archway used at grads & figure skating or stuff for stage productions... Again nothing on the agenda...


8. Cats [the nice ones]
- Just love their personalities...kind of like mine ;) Miss my Suki a lot...so does Thumber! Thumber is a little on the strange side? One day she was howling and hiding from the snow plow doing our street. She hid for an hour after it was gone? Cats make me happy...but I ain't gonna do one...


9. Fantastic ideas that just pour out of my brain
-Been kind of stagnant lately. The fog did continue inside...


10. Daily chat with PoD!
- thought I'd surprise her by calling her first this morning but she beat me to it...:)










Yipeee..................


I made it!


Why doesn't someone send a MeMe around that asks one to list all the despressing things in their life....oh yah, I already do that






Now for that other rule...

Rule #3. Tag 10 Bloggers who brighten your day 

Take a look at my sidebar ...those links are the ones that brighten my day everyday! That's why they are there! If any of you are lurking...please play if you like. 




Would like to add Angie from Yanchep, Australia, as she brighten my day by adding a comment on another post...MUCH APPRECIATED. Welcome to my crazy world Angie!




DONE!

A MEME...
22 THINGS ABOUT ME ON XMAS ...or something like that


This comes from Blue's Blog "My True Colors" 


I love these types of lists and am always willing to play...but know that there won't be too many short answers...;)

1. What is your favorite Christmas movie/s?

 


Traditional: "A Christmas Carol" ...the first one that is in black & white is my fav but I like all of the new versions because of the message that it gives. As kids we would watch this shown right before we would leave for Xmas Eve at the log cabin. It was kind of a ritual.

Scary: "Black Christmas" both versions not crazy on the gore part.

2. What is your LEAST favorite Christmas movie?

 

It's a toss up between "The Grinch That Stole Christmas" ...I hate anything by Dr. Seuss! and "The Black Christmas" cartoon

3. What is your favorite Christmas Song?

Another toss up..."O Holy Night" & "Little Drummer Boy" sung the original versions by tenors
Do love to rock to the up beat ones!
Soulful: Tunes by Aaron Neville

4. What Christmas song(s) drives you crazy?

Three that drive me nuts...
"Rap Crap"
Pop groups that mess up the old sounds...I don't care if they want to do their way!
Redneck Country

5. What is your favorite Christmas drink?

 
Mott's Clamato Juice...straight up!
Any time of the year...only it's bad [high salt] for me. So I guess you can say that I  SHOULD  only drink it at Xmas...;) Hate eggnog!

6. What is your favorite Christmas memory?

Another toss up...

Old memories:

My family gathering, on my mom's side of the family, at the log cabin [on 109 st & 118 Ave which is now a historical building] Xmas eve. Which ended after my grandmother died...we drifted apart...;(

But as a child who was brought up in a low income lifestyle, it has to be the generosity of my dad's employers, Canada Packers [in Edmonton, AB] at Christmas time. They gave all of their employees a big hamper box full of food. Then hosted two parties. One at their plant which was a supper, movie, sing-a-long and a box of chocolates from Santa. Step mom made sure we didn't get many of the chocolate but when my real mom was alive she would. The other thing the company did was host a movie at the Capital Theater down town and then give out expensive gifts. 14 yrs was the last gift age. That was the only time we kids got to see the richness of the holiday.

New memories:

All of MY family together!

7. What is the best toy/gift you've received on Christmas?

Old memory...
This real pretty red dress my mom made that didn't look like my sisters! She had a tendency to dress us like twins...which we weren't [there was 18 months between us] So something different and in the color I liked was the best. In the 50-60's toys weren't that plentiful. Neither were clothes.

Now...
The looks of happiness on my children and grand children's faces during that day!

8. What is the worst toy/gift you've received on Christmas?

One family gathering at the log cabin, when I was 7, I got a hand knitted [ugly] sweater from an aunt [name draw] who thought I was three sizes smaller when everyone else that night got a toy or something fun. The happy part was I couldn't wear Ugly sweater!

9. What do you LOVE about the holidays?

The crow in me says all the shiny decorations but mostly the good cheer everyone has for each other, including strangers.

10. What annoys you about the holidays?

Two things...

The stress that it brings to those who have no one to share it with...one is made to feel like it's not a good thing to be alone.

The greediness!

11. Do you prefer star or angel on top of a Christmas tree? Or something else?

A Star usually...depends on my theme

12. What is your family favorite recipe at Christmas?

My Exes grand mother's fruit cake. The hardest cake I have ever made...one really needs muscle to stir that cake! But Yummy! Don't dare make it now...too many things in it that are bad for me...;(

13. Are you a Grinch or a Who at Christmas time?

Not sure what a Who is?
Definitely not a Grinch!
Don't like other Grinches either!

14. Christmas light displays - Love them or Hate them?

Love the work that some people put into them especially the one that run in time with the music. Generally hate the ones that have to light every inch of the place. Makes one want to put sun glasses on. I find them tacky.
I prefer simplicity.
I like to see the homes decorated for the daytime hours...not just at night.
I do like looking at theirs knowing that I'm not paying their power bill...;)
My all time favorite has to be the "Candy Cane Lane" in Edmonton...granted I haven't seen that many.
A favorite time is driving around town with the grand kids...maybe one year they will be interested in the lights...;)
PoD has finally joined the spirit this year...made Trebor put them up in the fall...;)


Do wished it was the same light show at Halloween...BIG SIGH!!

15. Santas at the mall - Fun times or Creepy?

Creepy for me now but as a kid he was the greatest!
As an over protective parent/grand parent it makes me wonder about the "might be creepo" lurking in that suit....:0
Great job for the good ones! Sad to say whether its wise now a days to let your kid sit on the lap of a stranger, talk to him then take a candy/present from him?

16. Christmas cards - do you send them, yes or no?

Depends on my mood. Don't normally receive many [probably cus I don't send] and the ones I cherish the most were from Buttons. Also depends on the finances. I prefer email.

17. What is the best thing about Christmas, in your opinion?

This is one time in the year that people make a point to be nice to each other!

And Santa comes to town...;)

18. What is the worst thing about Christmas?

The HUMBUGS...joy should be in the giving! It's not hard to offer a smile even if you can't manage to utter a joyful sound!

19. When do you put the tree up and take it down?

Put up:
Right after Remembrance Day...now that I have no one to tell me otherwise. The Ex stressed not before Dec. 12th!

Take down:
Right after Ukrainian Xmas [Jan 7]...in honor of my friends & family in-laws.


Everyone knows that's when Valentines show up...;)


20. Out of the 12 days of Christmas, which day and item would you want your truelove to give to you?

If I HAD a true love he would know that I need all the help that I can get...I'll take the maids! They don't need to be "a milking".
But then he would probably LIKE that idea, so I'll take the five golden rings...
for just in case he strays...;)

21. What is your favorite smell at Christmas time?

Xmas dinner! Hate the turkey but love the smell. Next are mincemeat or pumpkin pie aromas

Hate the cinamon pine cones that they sell in the stores! The ones they throw in the fireplace for that nice aroma...makes me gag!

22. What would make you happy at Christmas this year?

Two things:

Just being with my family and know that they are all safe and sound!
That would be the best present for me...


And wishing that there could be peace on earth that could last for more than just one day!



So now you know all my important Xmas facts...;)

How about YOURS!

A CHALLENGE!

A while back [May 16] I was tagged by Blue to do a meme on "10 things I've Never Bought".


The more I got to thinking about how the question was phrased made my answers to them harder!


Did it mean...



"Never bought, wanted to, but was too embarrassed to"?


Or...


"Never bought, never wanted to, hated/feared the thing"?


Or...


"Never bought because one couldn't afford to"?


Or...

"Never bought, never wanted to...EVER"?



Or like PoD would put it...


"STOP OVER-THINKING THE QUESTION"!



SO...here's my 10 reasons why I have "never bought these things and why": in no particular order [which would be wrong as it must be the more important because I thought of it first...?]...



10 Things I have never bought, wanted to [that are "BRAND NEW"] but CANT AFFORD TO!:

1. vehicle

2. house

3. motor home

4. pool

5. hot tub

6. fridge

7. stove

8. printer/plotter for the business

9. house for my daughter & her family

10. house for my son


Or



"10 things I've never bought because I hated/feared them"...so obviously I don't want...


1. cruise ship ticket...I'm afraid of dark/deep water

2. golf clubs...can't stand the sport

3. tennis rack...can't stand the sport

4. mangoes...hate the taste

5. avocados...hate the taste

6. cowboy boots...a nightmare for me to wear [I did buy a used pair for 25 cents...they weren't for me]

7. body scooters [not sure of the name of these things]...I'm afraid of anything related to the motorcycle clan so the though of standing on this two wheeled contraption with only handle bars to hang on to scares the crap out of me!

8. hot air balloon ride...AFRAID OF HEIGHTS!

9. small airplane ride...did it once [I didn't pay for the ticket... it was a [horrible] gift] I got air sick [no I didn't ralph]

10. uncooked food in a restaurant...ewwww



ENOUGH ALREADY.....

How Many Movies Have You Seen?

Just had to try this one...thanks Wilma

Mark the ones you've seen.And mark with 3 X's those you have seen more than 5 times each- gives others more insight as to who you are. There are 247 films on this list.

(xxx) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(xxx) Grease
(xxx) Pirates of the Caribbean
(xxx) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
() Boondock Saints
(x) Fight Club
(x) Starsky and Hutch
(xx) Neverending Story
(xxx) Blazing Saddles
(xxx) Airplane
Total: 9

(x) The Princess Bride
(x) Anchorman
(x) Napoleon Dynamite
(x) Labyrinth
(x) Saw
() Saw II
(x) White Noise
() White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
() 50 First Dates
(x) The Princess Diaries
(x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 18

(xxx) Scream
(xxx) Scream 2
(xxx) Scream 3
(x) Scary Movie
(x) Scary Movie 2
(x) Scary Movie 3
(x) Scary Movie 4
(x) American Pie
(x) American Pie 2
(x) American Wedding
(x) American Pie Band Camp
Total so far: 29

(xx) Harry Potter 1
(xx) Harry Potter 2
(xx) Harry Potter 3
(xx) Harry Potter 4
(xxx) Resident Evil 1
(xxx) Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
(x) Little Black Book
(x) The Village
(x) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 39

(x) Finding Nemo
() Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
() The Grinch
(x) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(x) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(x) White Chicks
(x) Butterfly Effect
() 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
(x) Robots
Total so far: 47

(x) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
(x) Universal Soldier
() Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
() Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
(x) KingPin
(x) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
() Eight Crazy Nights
() Joe Dirt
(x) KING KONG (2005)
Total so far: 55

(x) A Cinderella Story
(x) The Terminal
() The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
(x) Dumber & Dumberer
(xxx) Final Destination
(xxx) Final Destination 2
(xxx) Final Destination 3
(xxx) Halloween
(xxx) The Ring
(xxx) The Ring 2
(x) Surviving X-MAS
(x) Flubber
Total so far: 67

(x) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x) Practical Magic
() Chicago
(xxx) Ghost Ship
() From Hell
(x) Hellboy
(x) Secret Window
(x) I Am Sam
(xxx) The Whole Nine Yards
(xxx) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 75

(xxx) The Day After Tomorrow
(xxx) Child's Play
(xxx) Seed of Chucky
(xxx) Bride of Chucky
() Ten Things I Hate About You
() Just Married
(x) Gothika
(xxx) Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
() Remember the Titans
(x) Coach Carter
(xxx) The Grudge
(xxx) The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
() Son Of The Mask
Total so far : 86

(x) Bad Boys
(x) Bad Boys 2
(x) Joy Ride
(x) Lucky Number Slevin
(xxx) Ocean's Eleven
(xxx) Ocean's Twelve
(x) Bourne Identity
(x) Bourne Supremacy
() Lone Star
(x) Bedazzled
(xxx) Predator I
(xxx) Predator II
(x) The Fog
(x) Ice Age
(x) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
(x) Curious George
Total so far: 101

(xxx) Independence Day
(xxx) Cujo
() A Bronx Tale
(x) Darkness Falls
(xxx) Christine
(xxx) ET
(xxx) Children of the Corn
(x) My Bosses Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
(x) War of the Worlds
(xxx) Rush Hour
(xxx) Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 112

() Best Bet
(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(x) She's All That
() Calendar Girls
(x) Sideways
(x) Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
() Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
(xxx) Big Trouble in Little China
(xxx) The Terminator
(xxx) The Terminator 2
(xxx) The Terminator 3
Total so far:122

(x) X-Men
(x) X-2
(x) X-3
(xxx) Spider-Man
(xxx) Spider-Man 2
() Sky High
(xxx) Jeepers Creepers
(xxx) Jeepers Creepers 2
(x) Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Little Mermaid
(x) Freaky Friday
() Reign of Fire
(x) The Skulls
(x) Cruel Intentions
(x) Cruel Intentions 2
() The Hot Chick
(xxx) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
Total so far: 137

(x) Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street
() Old School
() The Notebook
() K-Pax
() Krippendorf's Tribe
() A Walk to Remember
(x) Ice Castles
(xxx) Boogeyman
(x) The 40-year-old Virgin
Total so far: 142

(xx) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(xx) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
(xx) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(xxx) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(xxx) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(xxx) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 148

() Baseketball
(x) Hostel
() Waiting for Guffman
(x) House of 1000 Corpses
() Devils Rejects
(x) Elf
(xxx) Highlander
(x) Mothman Prophecies
() American History X
() Three
Total so far: 153

() The Jacket
(x) Kung Fu Hustle
() Shaolin Soccer
() Night Watch
(xxx) Monsters Inc.
(x) Titanic
(x) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(x) Shaun Of the Dead
(xxx) Willard
Total so far: 159

(x)Natural Born Killers
() High Tension
() Club Dread
(x) Hulk
(x) Dawn Of the Dead
(xx) Hook
(xx) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
(x) 28 days later
() Orgazmo
() Phantasm
(xxx) Waterworld
Total so far: 166

(xx) Kill Bill vol 1
(xx) Kill Bill vol 2
(x) Mortal Kombat
(x) Wolf Creek
() Kingdom of Heaven
(xxx) The Hills Have Eyes
() I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
() The Last House on the Left
() Re-Animator
(x) Army of Darkness
Total so far: 172

(xx) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
(xx) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
(xx) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(xx) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(xx) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(xx) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
() Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
() Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 178

() Quills
() Dangerous Liasions
() Return to Paradise
(x) The Matrix
(x) The Matrix Reloaded
(x) The Matrix Revolutions
(x) Shindler's List
() Animatrix
(x) Evil Dead
(x) Evil Dead 2
(x) Team America: World Police
() Red Dragon
(xx) Silence of the Lambs
(x) Hannibal
(x) A Christmas Story
() Lady Jane
() Moll Flanders
Total : 188 seen not sure I want to watch those other 59

How can you tell I have NO life? Too bad they don't include a list on T.V. series...there isn't many of those that I haven't watched.

Truthfully I'd rather watch a movie than read a book...too much rapid eye movement.