Flipped Out

Remember that contest I won, on THIS post?

Well, remember how I won a bunch of coupons to give away as a 'reward' to my bloggy friends?
Well, remember that I haven't done that yet???

So, here it is:

If you'd like to win ice cream coupons for a pint of Ben and Jerry's Flipped Out Ice Cream, here's the simple rules to win.

I will reward one coupon to each person who comments on a time when they TOTALLY FLIPPED OUT. A freak out, a day spent on a trampoline, a tumble down some stairs-- ANYTHING counts. If you think you 'flipped out', leave a comment with the story, and you will be one of the winners!

Yep. that's because I have no imagination to make this contest any tougher!

And, lastly, you have to leave an email address for me in order to get the coupon to ya (the company sends them to you personally). You can email me your email personally *(debbirn2b@hotmail.com) or you can put it in the comments for us all to hound your inbox with.

***EDIT: These coupons are only valid in the USA. If you're a Canadian reader, and you want one, that's fine. There's lots of readers I know who travel to the US often. But, I didn't want to mislead us Canadians... They're only valid in the USA.

And one of these days I'll post something good. I'm stretched to the max right now with the wedding and moving and money and selling and coping and planning and cleaning and packing and...and.. and..

I'm only 54% cool

Directions - Italic/star the ones you've done & post on your blog!

1. *Started your own blog (ah, no, I started someone else's and they happen to be EXACTLY like me, so I pretend to use theirs!!)
2. *Slept under the stars
3. *Played in a band (Elementary School isn't that cool, though. French horn and Drums. Not at the same time. THAT woulda been cool!)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. *Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. *Performed in Disneyland (With my baton corps a few times, and once I was picked out of the crowd to be in a part of the parade)
8. *Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. *Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (I'm working on the guitar)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. *Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. *Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. *Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. *Built a snow fort
25. *Held a lamb
26. *Gone skinny dipping (shhhh, my parents read this blog!)
27. Run a Marathon (don't start me on this one)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. *Seen a total eclipse (Mimi gives me a full-moon every night!)
30. *Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. *Hit a home run
32. *Been on a cruise (I don't know if it REALLY counts, but we had a dry-grad cruise overnight on our 'prom' night around the Vancouver Harbours)
33. *Seen Niagara Falls in person (many times. It's awesome)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (uh, my ancestors are Canadian for a really long time, though, so I could KINDA say yes to this one!)
35. Seen an Amish community (nope, but a Hudderite and Menonite one)
36. Taught yourself a new language (taught myself how to read one of the Japanese alphabets, if that counts)
37. *Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. *Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. *Sung karaoke (in Japan, at that! Doesn't get more authentic!)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. *Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. *Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. *Been transported in an ambulance (more than once, neither time was 'an emergency'.)
47. *Had your portrait painted (done horribly in Quebec city.)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. *Kissed in the rain
53. *Played in the mud
54. *Gone to a drive-in theater
55. *Been in a movie or on a TV show
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. *Started a business
58. *Had an encounter with a wild animal (do rabid rabbits and 'wild' mice count?!)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. *Sold Girl Scout Cookies (girl GUIDE cookies, but yah)
62. Gone whale watching
63. *Got flowers for no reason
64. *Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. *Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. *Saved a favourite childhood toy (my children still play with them)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. *Eaten Caviar
72. *Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. *Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. *Broken a bone
78. *Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. *Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. *Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. *Killed and prepared an animal for eating (fish. Not that adventurous)
88. *Had chickenpox
89. *Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. *Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. *Lost a loved one
94. *Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. *Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. *Been involved in a law suit (car accident isn't really a law suit, though.)
98. *Owned a cell phone
99. *Been stung by a bee
100. *Taken a martial arts class

Love Is-

When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and
paint her toenails anymore.

So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his
hands got arthritis too. That's love."

Rebecca- age 8

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"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is
different.

You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."

Billy - age 4

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"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving
cologne and they go out and smell each other."

Karl - age 5

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"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your
French fries without making them give you any of theirs."

Chrissy - age 6

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"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a
sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."

Danny - age 7

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"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."

Terri - age 4

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"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears
it everyday."

Noelle - age 7

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"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are
still friends even after they know each other so well."

Tommy - age 6

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"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him
alone all day."

Mary Ann - age 4

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"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and
little stars come out of you." (what an image)

Karen - age 7

I'm Technically a 64%/64% Hermaphrodite!

YOUR GUY SIDE----
> [x] You love hoodies.
> [x] You love jeans.
> [ ] Dogs are better than cats.
> [x] It's hilarious when people get hurt. [sometimes]
> [ ] Shopping is torture
> [ ] Sad movies suck.
> [x] You own a car racing game.
> [x] You played with Hot Wheels cars as a kid.
> [ ] At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter.
> [x] You owned a DS, PS2, N64,or Sega.
> [ ] You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers.
> [x] You have watched sports on TV
> [x] Gory movies are cool.
> [x] You go to your dad for advice.
> [ ] You own like a trillion baseball caps.
> [ ] You used to collect hockey cards.
> [x] Baggy sweats are cool to wear.
> [ ] It's kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people.
> [x] Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favourite colours.
> [x] You love to go crazy and not care what people think.
> [x] Sports are fun
> [x] You talk with food in your mouth.
> [x] You sleep with your socks on at night.
> [x] You have fished at least once
> [ ] You are/were obsessed with video games.

Total: 16
Mutipy by 4: 64%

----YOUR GIRL SIDE----
> [x] You love to shop.
> [x] You wear eyeliner
> [x] You wear the color pink. [not usually]
> [ ] You go to your mom to talk.
> [x]You consider cheerleading a sport.
> [ ] You hate wearing the color black.
> [x] You like going to the mall.
> [x] You like getting manicures and/or pedicures
> [x] You like wearing jewelry.
> [x] You cried watching The Notebook.
> [x] Skirts are a big part of your wardrobe.
> [x] Shopping is one of your favourite hobbies.
> [ ] You don't like the movie Star Wars
> [x] You are/were in gymnastics
> [ ] It takes you around one hour to shower, get dressed, and make-up
> [ ] You smile a lot more than you should.
> [x] You have more than 10 pairs of shoes.
> [x] You care about what you look like. (sometimes)
> [ ] You like wearing dresses when you can.
> [XX] You like wearing high heel shoes.
> [x] You used to play with dolls as little kid.
> [ ] You like putting make-up on others.
> [x] You like being the star of everything. (sometimes)
> [ ] Pink is one of your favorite colors.
> [ ] You have so many purses/bags

Total: 16
Multiply by 4: 64%

Out Of The Mouths of Babes

1. What is something Mom always says to you?
LL: Not to be mean to everyone
Mimi: Jesus Makes our bodies nice
Bear: Do your homework

2. What makes Mom happy?
LL: listening to what she has to say
Mimi: Laugh
Bear: Cleaning my room

3. What makes Mom sad?
LL: hurting other people's feelings
Mimi: When make blood
Bear: that she lost Daddy

4. How does your Mom make you laugh?
LL: pulling her pants down a little bit, and pulling up her underwear
Mimi: Tickle Me
Bear: Being silly

5. What was your Mom like as a child?
LL: sucked her thumb
Mimi: cry like a baby (*insert crying fists on eyes here)
Bear: funny

6. How old is your Mom?
LL: 28
Mimi: 4
Bear: 28

7. How tall is your Mom?
LL: 2.5 feet
Mimi: Big big big
Bear: I don't know

8. What is Mom's favorite thing to do?
LL: talking on the phone
Mimi: go to work
Bear: clean the house

9. What does your Mom do when you're not around?
LL: Watch over dayhome kids
Mimi: walk away
Bear: watch dayhome kids

10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
LL: because she's a good singer
Mimi: for walking far away, far away
Bear: I don't know

11. What is your Mom really good at?
LL: wiping Mimi's butt
Mimi: going happy
Bear: cleaning the house

12. What is your Mom not very good at?
LL: fixing the washer
Mimi: Peoples
Bear: wiping Mimi's butt (har har)

13. What does your Mom do for a job?
LL: Watching Dayhome kids
Mimi: go to work
Bear: Watches Dayhome kids

14. What is your Mom's favorite food?
LL: Pizza
Mimi: Cheese Balls
Bear: Pineapple

15.What makes you proud of your Mom?
LL: how she helps me
Mimi: Happy
Bear: I don't know

16. If your Mom was a cartoon character who would she be?
LL: Beauty (and the beast)
Mimi: a person
Bear: Cinderella

17. What do you and your Mom do together?
LL: laugh a lot
Mimi: family prayers
Bear: play

18. How are you and your Mom the same?
LL: our hair
Mimi: we're both big
Bear: I don't know

19. How are you and your Mom different?
LL: I don't have pierced ears
Mimi: nose and hair
Bear: I don't have glasses

20. How do you know your Mom loves you?
LL: gives me hugs
Mimi: outside in the temple (yah, no clue, but that was her answer)
Bear: kissing me

Cute and Hugs go together like Candy and Fridays

Wow! Send out a little love, get a little love back! How fun.

I got awarded these TWO awards yesterday. Thanks to Sassy Britches, I add to my wall. :) The 'CUTE'S BLOGGER AWARD'. This one states that, in order to accept, I have to tell you ten cute things about me. Uh. Yah. Finding more than three could be tough! Then, I pass it to 10 other cute people. Are we talking cute-looking, or cute blogs? Because, and I'm not saying this about any of YOU guys (clearly), but when I've bloghopped, there are some BUTT UGLY rather non-pretty bloggers out there.This one, The Hugs Award. Who doesn't need a hug? So, I need to spread the lovin' to 10 other bloggers.

Because BOTH require 10 bloggers, I'm just giving love and hugs to 10 of my cute friends! ;) I have so many cute friends. Like attracts like, right? ;P

Now for the yucky part; what makes me cute? Well, this would be WAY easier if, like Sassy, I had someone who wrote this part for me.

1. When I got excited as a child, I used to 'sniff' really hard, put my hands to my face, and ...how do I explain it... drum my fingers quickly against my nose. My family made so much fun of me. I've stopped it, for the most part, but once in a while I find myself putting my hands to my face in the same way. Thankfully, I usually catch myself before I completely embarrass myself!
   
   
2. The way I get all freaked out and laugh and cry at the same time when I'm scared. Like, when crabs need killing for dinner. Or when we catch a mighty mouse in a garbage can, and Chris, thinking it's something I'd WANT to 'check out'... tilts the garbage can just enough that mousie jumps out and runs right over my bare feet!!! I will never forgive him for that one. It coulda DIED in the garbage can, but nooooo- that's inhumane. Whatever.
   
   
3. I fold underwear. Into little packages. And always will. Is it cute to you? maybe not-- but the pantie packages themselves are cute.... Want a tutorial??? Allow me to share-- I love it, and it helps to have more room in the drawers drawer. By the way- I hate the word drawers. It's a dumb English word that makes me feel like an illiterate when I say it.
   
   
4. If I want to learn how to play a song on the piano, or guitar, I have to hear it done first. I mean, I can read music, but something about hearing it helps me.
   
   
5. I harmonize to songs on the radio, on the TV, or even to twinkle twinkle. Harmonizing makes me happy. I'm so thankful for that talent that my mother instilled in me. Singing with my siblings so much while growing up helped.
   
   
6. If you're a male, and you want to make me complete, hug me and kiss my forehead. Slowly. Just a simple forehead kiss makes me feel like a child again, and I feel secure and truly loved. A kiss like that fixes my sadness, my anxiety, my sickness... anything. I think it's the cutest kiss one can give.
   
   
7. I pull faces a lot when I'm dancing. Which is funny, because I watched my little brother dancing recently at a drum concert he was part of-- and realized, I pull the same faces as him sometimes. And I realized how funny it looks. And how much more I love him for it! lol
   
   
8. SERIOUSLY? You want me to think of three other 'cute' things about me? uh... yah, I'm spent. I have no idea. Cute about me??? My ears. They're like monkey ears, they always have been, and I've been teased about them a lot. But they've got character. And thankfully, they're not a dominant gene, so my kids don't have to suffer the same childhood ridicule.
   
   
9. cute about me? mmmm.... I'm a travelling entertainment for kids. I swear, kids (and kids at heart) are truly entertained with the things I can do with my tongue. It passes time. ;) Kinda a travelling freak show, but yah, potato potahto. I'm calling it cute.
   
   
10. I search for compliments. Not that I think that's cute. So, YOU can tell me what number 10 is. Cuz I have no idea! lol And I need to get stuff done. Like change bums. Which is so NOT cute, it kinda took away from my 'thinking cute things' mojo.
    

And for the ten cute bloggers:
1) Carla= my walking bud, haven't seen her in forever, and she's super cute. She's had medical issues, so a hug is always a good thing to spread.
2) Katerina= Yep, Kat is cute. And has/had mono. So, giving hugs like this is better than IRL because I can keep my distance!
3) Sheridan = she's WAY Cute. check out her smile! I just hug her cuz I wanna squish her. We're pseudo related too! ;)
4)Starting Over @ 24= even with the blue line, he's way cute. And, apparently, he says he's short, so he's even cuter.
5)Pooba= really cute, even the name of her blog is cute-- I love he Flinstone reference. Remember the grand pooba? On top of a cute name, she acts goofy with her sisters the way I do. oh, and has a hot dad-- really, what else is there to love? lol
6)Andy= if you think syphilis and inmates are cute (and yes, sometimes both together), you'll totally agree that Andy's got cute down pat! Expletives are cute, right?
7) Katy = So fun and cute. I'm new to her following, but am loving it.
8) BobbiJo = her blog is cute, she's way cute, and seriously, her little girls are DANG cute! Nothing BobbiJo does is NOT cute. She radiates cute.
9) Cute Things = uh. It says it's cute RIGHT in its name! Seriously. falling asleep AND being cute-- doesn't get any cuter.
10)Ryan Ashley Scott = Now, given, the hug award was already given to you, but still. You deserve more hugs. Cuz you're awesome.

Kreativity is Kool

I was given this award yesterday from Kelly. She's a doll, inside and out-- if you haven't yet, check her out! Thanks Beauty!

Here are the rules:
1~ I share with you seven things that I love
2~I nominate seven other bloggers for the honour

So:

1. Sisters. Honestly. They make the top of my list. The ones in my family who make me laugh, who support me...who 'get' me. And the Sisters in my church congregation. The ladies who also support me, who help me when my kids are acting out and I'm stuck at the front leading the music, and who bring meals and help in hard times. But, moreso for the sisters who are there even when it's a GOOD time. I love them. And my daughters-- watching them play as sisters and love each other.. my heart melts. Sisters can't be beat. (oh, and definitely my psuedo sisters, the Ya Yas! ;) )
2. Sunshine. I Am glad that although I live somewhere cold, the sun still shines. Vancouver is beautiful and warmer than Calgary, but the sun shines here more, and even when it's slushy out like today.
3. Berries. Seriously. love them. frozen. in yogurt. fresh. mixed. in fruit pooh. yum yum yum
4. music. I was at a drum/percussion concert this weekend, and I was just fascinated the whole time. It was super cool and entertaining. And I miss my Ipod terribly.
   
5. technology. I can keep in touch with friends so much easier. And telephones and computers are handy when you need a pick me up.
6. Pictures. I'm not a great photographer, but I like having something that catches the moment.
7. Honesty. I can't say enough about that. Honesty with family, honesty in relationships, honesty with yourself. I have dealt with all three within the past few hours, and can attest to how much HONESTY can make or break a good mood.

The people I present this award to are people you may not have visited yet:

Adlibby- entertaining. And, if you act now, you can be her 100th follower if you love her like I do.
Better Than We Deserve- She makes me feel good about my parenting. It's not just me who hates science fairs ;)
Snarky A - in the midst of adversity, she's funny and loving. A great lady!
Cat- She went a month not spending anything 'extra', and saved nearly 500$! Worth trying!
Michelle- Some incredible photography skills. She is darling.
Cate- The 'owner' of Six Word Saturdays. There's always something fun to read.
Aleesha- Raw diet, yoga lifestyle. I'm loving watching her 'release' weight and feeling healthier.

I didn't know I had "Employees"

This is my blog in a photo. I think it's pretty cool. And I like making sentences with the words in there. Like, "totally want things", or "needed peace", or "need support", or "maybe find better". ha. See what you come up with.

*and thanks publicly to HolyMotherOfGod for teaching me how to paste this from the Wordle website! You rock.

This Was the Year.

It's the last day of December. And, in previous years, I've done this meme and it's always fun to look back on. After SUCH a crazy year, these answers may prove difficult to answer, or blatantly obviously easy. Okay, here goes:

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
drank alcohol

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions. Every day should be a new attempt at being better, not every year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
At my age, EVERYONE is giving birth. But my sister CC did, to baby Tiny. This is her with her cousin R-guy. Cutest babes of the year!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
luckily, no. Not that I recall.

5. What countries did you visit?
Canada and the US.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A healthy, secure relationship

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 16th- found out about EF. June 1st- Chris moved out.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
living on my 'own', losing weight, and emotionally dealing.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I'm not sure, but I'm sure SOMEONE will let me know! ;)

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nothing big, no. Emotional injury was about it.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
The girls. The sisters. The Twins. .... b@@bapalooza.12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Wow. A HUGE list of people. Friends who lost weight and maintained healthy lifestyles; my sisters and brothers for MANY various things I'm proud of them for; my parents, their renovations, the million things they do for others; Chris' changes, his outlook; many friends having babies, changing relationships, finding themselves...

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and/or depressed?
Chris'. EFs. Some spouses of my girlfriends. Beau's.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Uh... I had money? Probably to food! These dayhome kids eat a LOT! And mortgage. On frivilous things? Clothes-- I went through many sizes this year, so I had to revamp ALL my clothes- from pants and dresses to bras and panties.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

The Family Reunion in August.

(Awww. brotherly love. Slightly funny, slightly cute, and VERY disturbing!)

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
TOO MANY! I have almost a song-a-day kind of life. In general, "I Wish" -Jo Dee Messina, and "Stay"- Sugarland

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner, although, it's almost the same
iii. richer or poorer? richer in ALL ways

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
counselling, working out, playing with my kids, travelling, eating healthier

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
gossiping, Facebook

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home. In Lethbridge with family for dinner. (this has already happened, so it's kinda tough to answer for NEXT year!)

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes. Over again.

23. How many one-night stands?
HAHAHAH. Seriously!? This questions makes me laugh every year. Oooh, let's answer this in a way to get people all worried...
uh...
"I never slept with anyone when Chris wasn't there!". hahaha.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Prison Break. the ONLY show I dont' answer the phone in the middle of.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. I don't 'hate' people.

26. What was the best book you read?
The Five Love Languages

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Lady Ga Ga, I guess. I love LOTS of artists, but most of them aren't new. Although Uncle Kannie introduced me to lots of good musicians while he lived here.

28. What did you want and get?
Personal clarity to find happiness, a new boyfriend, a happy relationship

29. What did you want and not get?
Personal ownership of personal decisions

30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Out of this list, I haven't seen many films of 2008. FAVOURITE?? Sex and the City, the movie, I guess. Other than that, in no particular order, I saw: Baby Mama, Made of Honour, Drillbit Taylor, Fool's Gold, The Lazarus Project, Kung Fu Panda, Tinkerbell, WallE, 21, What Happens in Vegas, Madagascar 2, Ironman, Mamma Mia, The Dark Knight, and 27 Dresses.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I trick-or-treated with the kids. Chris took me to Banff for the weekend. I turned 28.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

• I'd say "no affair", but that was in 2007 (mostly), and secondly, I think that the inner things that came out of that storm have been INCREDIBLY satisfying. I would have that pain again to have this joy and enlightenment.
• Less care for what others think about me.
  

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Evolving. I went from frumpy wife to thinner wife to thinner single-girl.

34. What kept you sane?
walks with the girls when I needed them the most!

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
i don't like celebrity/public figures like that. I guess Wentworth Miller... but not really.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The voting in the USA between Obama and McCain. The Coalition here in Canada.

37. Who did you miss?
Chris. Family.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met lots of people this year, but lots of them I only know through computers, so we haven't really "met". People because of the TV show, mostly.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
When you listen to what your heart says, you may stand alone, but you'll live with no regrets.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I am not a child now.
I can take care of myself.
I mustn't let them down now-
Mustn't let them see me cry.
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
I'm too tired to listen.
I'm too old to believe
All these childish stories.
There is no such thing as faith,
And trust,
And pixie dust.
I try,
But its too hard to believe.
I try,
But I can't see what you see.
I try.
I try.
I try.
My whole world is changing,
I don't know where to turn.
I can't leave you Baby,
But I cant stay and watch the sitting burn;
Watch it burn.
'Cause I try,
But its so hard to believe!
I try,
But I can't see where you see.
I try.
I try.
I try.

Movie Meme

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
Pete's Dragon, pretty much any Disney movie, pretty much any DORA movie

02. Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in a theater.
Blair Witch Project, The Sixth Sense

03. Name an actor who would make you more inclined to see a movie.
Gene Kelly, Will Smith, Robin Williams (for their acting abilities, not their looks. Cummon, people, I have MUCH better taste in men than Robin Williams! lol)

04. Name an actor who would make you less likely to see a movie.
Nicholas Cage, Tom Cruise, Keanu Reaves (looks or not, they ALWAYS play the same character in all their roles, and they annoy me)

05. Name a movie that you can quote from.
Princess Bride, Disney movies/ Pixar movies

06. Name a movie musical that you know all the lyrics to all the songs.
Grease, Chicago, The Sound of Music, Hairspray, Dreamgirls

07. Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with.
See above. Although, I haven't seen Mamma Mia yet, and I'm sure I'd add that one to the list too!

08. Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
Patch Adams, Pay It Forward, Dude Where's My Car

09. Name a movie that you own that may surprise people.
Deuce Bigalo, Male Gigalo

10. Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
Jaime Fox ( technically, he went from acting to music, but it was still impressive)
NOT Jennifer Lopez. Not even close!

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in?
Yes, a few. Although I don't remember which ones.

12. Ever made out in a movie?
See above answer. (haha, totally totally kidding.) If I made out in a movie, it was a rented movie, not in a theatre. That's just a waste of money!!

13. Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't gotten around to it.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith

14. Ever walked out of a movie?
No.

15. Name a movie that made you cry in the theater.
Life Is Beautiful (with subtitles). But I've cried at home lots: Pay It Forward, Patch Adams, The Notebook, PS I Love You,

16. Popcorn?
abso-freeking-lutely!! with butter. I actually prefer microwave.

17. How often do you go to the movies?
Hardly ever. Three times a year, max.

18. What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
Madagascar 2.

19. What is your favourite/preferred genre of movie?
I really enjoy most anything, other than sci-fi. Batman/comic book heros isn't really my thing either. I like action, scary, drama, chick-flick, even

20. What was the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
Snow White.

21. What movie do you wish you had never seen?
Borat, Lord of the Rings

22. What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed?
Moulin Rouge. Trust me, you need to see it a few times to really learn to enjoy it. The beginning is enough to turn people off.

23. What is the scariest movie you've ever seen?
The House On Haunted Hill. I am really disturbed by that one. NOT to be confused with "The Haunting", which came out about the same time. The Haunting, I liked.

24. What is the funniest movie you've ever seen?
Hm, nothing comes to mind. Lots of movies are funny, but none left that lasting impression, I guess.

25. EXTRA CREDIT - Favourite Christmas Movie?
Points to you guys who know it-- I've only mentioned it, like TEN times on this blog!!

the 25 days of Christmas?

I got 'tagged'. man, these tags are crazy this time of year. Like we all don't have enough to do! I mean, why aren't you taggers out Christmas shopping and helping the economy?! Why aren't you out carolling (in the +9 degrees we have today, I'll admit that'd look fairly odd). So, in that case, why aren't you petitioning against Global Warming?! (Do it and die!- I'm all for living in a hotter Canada. Although, Canada's pretty hawt, if you know what I mean. Kinda like Phat versus Fat. And Canada's not fat. Nope, we're hawt and phat.)

It's one month to Christmas.

I get as many tags as I see Christmas commercials for Canadian Tire products. Although, I DO miss those "give like Santa, save like Scrooge" commercials. That Scrooge guy was cool. Kinda like Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod commercials! BODY BREAK! Hal's pedophile-stache is something else, but Joanne's hair takes the cake!

Okay, to the meat and potatoes of the post and enough of my inner thoughts.
(cake? Meat and Potatoes? You'd think I haven't eaten anything in years! lol)

1. Wrapping Paper of gift bags? If I don't have a giftbag that fits, wrapping paper. I LIKE to make the gifts under the tree all matching, but that's not very cost-friendly. So, the gifts *I* give to the kids are all matching, and the others (gramma/family/friends) end up in the back.

2.Real Tree or Artificial? This year, both. For the past 7 years, we've had fake. But, for the FIRST time in my own 'tree' life (not counting living with my parents), I bought real. It's pretty. I just hope I don't kill it.

3. When do you put up the tree? Well, this year it was up later, because I needed to wait as long as possible so as not to kill the real tree. But it's ALWAYS up (real or not) by the last week of November in time for the cookie party.

4. When do you take the tree down? When I want to. Usually after New Year's. Once the kids are back in school.

5. Do you like eggnog? Uh, is the Pope Catholic?!!! YAH I DO!! Love love love. I buy it in OCTOBER, as soon as I see it on the shelves! mmmm. And I dilute the 'light' eggnog (by the way, light eggnog is an oxymoron!) with skim milk, 1/2 and 1/2.

6. Favourite Gift received? Wow. This is tough. I really like my watch that either Santa or Chris got me. Can't remember which one it was. I know I thanked the right person, though.

7. Hardest person to buy for? hmmm. No one in particular. But, seeing as *I* am the one who thinks of the gifts (and purchases) for Chris' side of the family, I'd go with that one. They're always grateful, but I never have any good ideas.

8. Easiest person to buy for? My parents. There's usually 8 of us brainstorming, so in general, I only have to think of a gift every 8 years! lol

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, three of them. One is breakable and large (Thanks to my sis, Lola, who gave that to me one Christmas), one is from my mother that the kids play with, and one we received last year as a '12-days of Christmas' type of thing that I think I'm going to Pay It Forward with. It's really cute.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail- all the way. Although, this year I may not do any. I don't know what to say in them!! LOL

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Barbie bedspread and sheets. I was 12. It was social suicide! I didn't give Santa any ideas, but that was NOT on the option list! lol

12. Favourite Christmas Movie? Oh, I've answered that one before on this blog: Elf. I also like One Magical Christmas.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December 26th- for the next year. (stole Lola's answers, because, *go figure* we were brought up with a mother who does the same thing. Which may sound crazy to some. But HER mother buys gifts YEARS in advance! It's a genetic abnormality we all have! LOL)

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas Present? Yah, I think. Nothing too big, that I recall.

15. Favourite Thing to eat at Christmas? Stuffing. Egg nog. Guy Lian chocolates.

16. Lights on the tree? Why is this a question?? Doesn't EVERYONE put lights on a tree?

17. Favourite Christmas song? Uh, I have to pick just one? Seriously? Nope, can't do it. Pick a genre and I may have a shorter list of top 5s!

18. Travel or stay home for Christmas? Stay home. Although I like the company when we travel, as it's usually to be with family.

19. Can you name all of Santa's Reindeer? Yes. Whoever can't had a horrible childhood!

20. Angel or Star atop the tree? Both. Angel on the kids' tree, Star on the 'adult' tree.

21. Open presents Christmas Eve or morning? After stockings, after breakfast on Christmas morning... ONE AT A TIME, in youngest to eldest order.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? nothing. I enjoy the crowded stores, the commercials, the songs,...
OH! I know! Being told "happy holidays" and having school "season concerts". WHAT THE FREAK is a "Season Concert"?! It's CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

23. favourite Ornament theme or colour? Colour this year is green and gold. Previous years was 'jewel tones'.

24. Favourite Christmas cartoon? Grinch

25. When do you start listening to Christmas music? USUALLY mid November, although, I've been known to listen to stuff in the middle of the summer if I want, too.

Hey, Mr. DJ!

I was tagged by Suze to do this meme, and her answers were truly hilarious! I'm sure mine will be lame, but here goes! I put the Youtube Links beside them, if you want them.

Ok, here are the rules:

1. Put your itunes/music player/cd player on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER WHAT!!! NO CHEATING!

4. After you've answered all the questions, tag three other people.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY? Machine Head (Bush) *link here

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Insane in the Brain (Cypress Hill) *Link here

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Move Your Body (Eiffel 65) *link here

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing (Jessie Clarke Funk) *link here (although it's not Jessie-- I couldn't find her)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? Maria, Maria (Santana) *link here

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? What I Got (Sublime) *link here

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS? Everybody's Free (to Feel Good)- (Quindon Tarver) *link here

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? This Love (Maroon Five) *link here

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT FREQUENTLY? Up To No Good (The Porn Kings) *link here

WHAT IS 2 + 2? Loving Arms (Dixie Chicks) *link here

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? It's Not Unusual (Tom Jones) *link here

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LOVE? Let Her Cry (Hootie And The Blowfish) *link here

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? Dammit (Blink 182) *link here

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Too Legit To Quit (MC Hammer) *link here

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LOVE? What's My Age Again? (Blink 182) *link here

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? Put Your Hands Up In The Air (Danzel) *link here

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Toxic (Britney Spears) *link here

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Makes No Difference (Sum 41) *link here

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Angels (Robbie Williams) *link here

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? Booty Bounce (Bring It On Soundtrack- DJ Funk) *link here

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? 500 Miles (The Proclaimers) *link here

oh yah, and I tag three people. But only because I had to.

Cloe

Nikki

Dorienne

Me? A Bookworm?!

I have been given my first award from Lyn at Adventures of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. And no, it's not another request from my best friend F.B.!!

Standing here, award in my hand, a tear on my cheek. I'd like to thank the little people. My family for always putting up with me. My mother. And Kazim from Mac's up the street who always tells me in a sultry, East Indian accent (think Apu on Simpsons) that he wants me and that I should leave my husband. And then tries to hug me. And the other men in the store are jealous of my vivacious attention to Mr. Kazim and all confess their dying adoration to my genuine ability to practically light up a room upon entering it. Mac's has never had it so good. ;P

Right.

ANYWAYS!!!
Here are the rules for accepting the Bookworm Award:

Pass it on to five other bloggers, and tell them to open the nearest book to page 56. Write out the fifth sentence on that page, and also the next two to five sentences...The CLOSEST BOOK, NOT YOUR FAVORITE, OR MOST INTELLECTUAL!!

Okay, slightly odd. Now, I am NOT looking for brownie points from anyone who feels this DESERVES brownie points, but the nearest book, no word of a lie, is The Book Of Mormon. Again, don't expect it to ever happen again-- my scriptures are NEVER near the computer (they're in the laundry room, truth be told-- hey now, I never said I was good at reading them) but these are Bear's scriptures.

Okay, everyone open your scriptures to page 56. What? You don't have them beside your computer too!??!! lol ohhhh, you don't OWN a Book Of Mormon. No worries, I'll get you one! ;P

Seriously, I'm getting to the point. Okay.
Page 56: 2 Nephi 1:27
"And it must needs be that the power of God must be with him, even unto his commanding you that ye must obey. But behold, it was no he, but it was the Spirit of the Lord which was with him, which opened his mouth to utterance that he could not shut it."

I now pass the torch to five others:
Monkey Claire
DJo D'jour
Carla
Claudine
and Holy Mother Of God

Enjoy your awards! Don't say I never give you anything!

All About "I"

I stole a LOT of the answers from Cloe, but that's because she's awesome, she's also going through a divorce, and she and I are alike in many ways.

I am: finding myself and loving every minute of it

I think: "honesty is the best policy", "hindsight is 20/20 " and "a friend in need is a friend indeed" are all very true cliches to live by.

I know: I don't know everything, I can't see what lies ahead, and I won't be given more than I can handle

I want: to love and be loved

I dislike: coffee-flavoured ANYTHING!

I miss: my family

I fear: mighties, regret and being unprepared

I feel: liberated, rejuvenated, and excogitated

I hear: Treehouse TV, children playing

I smell: Flowers given to me.. and possibly the smell of a dirty bum. Not quite a winning combination.

I crave: bad foods, answers and man-hugs

I cry: when I am worried, when I'm hurt, and when I watch sappy movies

I usually: wear jeans and a T-shirt

I search: for my bank card more often than I'd like to admit

I wonder: where I'll be and, more interestingly, WHO I'll be in 5 years

I regret: few things in life, as mistakes have made me stronger and I've learned from them. But I regret hurting people in the process.

I love: my family, the season of fall, and eating yummy dinners

I care: about my friends' happiness.

I always: feel better about my life after I exercise

I worry: about pleasing my parents

I am not: racist

I remember: a lot of 'heart pictures', but not usually the entire surrounding events

I believe: everything is part of a plan

I dance: when a song makes me move, and pretty much, whenever I can!

I sing: all the time!!!! Usually church songs.

I don't always: give service like I think I should

I argue: usually only in defence if I feel me, or someone else, is wronged

I write: to release emotions, to figure myself out and to preserve history for my posterity

I win: cutest kids award!

I lose: my glasses, my temper and my inhibitions---- just depends on what time of the day you catch me at.

I wish: I had this belly!!!

I listen: to what's usually NOT said

I don't understand: math, religious persecution and myself well enough

I can usually be found: by calling me at home during the day, through email or facebook

I'm scared: of mighties

I need: stability, love, happiness and good friends

I forget: the important things in life when I'm worried too much on the unimportant things

I am happy: ANYTIME I'm with family!


And last but not least-- I have only 2 more hours of work today, and then I am packing the van up and taking the kids to Chris' family's home for Thanksgiving. I think we've spent 7 of 8 thanksgivings with them since we've been a family, so it is nice to keep that tradition. I haven't seen my in-laws for a year, too! Which is CRAZY, as I usually see them a few times a year! So, if I don't blog, you know why---

I'm taking a much needed vacation from dayhoming, a much needed vacation from chores around the house and a much needed vacation from computers and blogs.

Be nice to each other while I'm gone! ;)