1. COOL ~~ classic word to express ones a liking of what was just said or done
2. LOL ~~ a filler when you don't know what else to say in a text or instant message
3. CUSSING ~~ an immature and disrespectful to God way of expressing your anger or displeasure about a person, place or thing because you can't verbalize your thoughts using any of the countless vocabulary words available to you
4. WHATCHAMACALLIT ~~ a generic word used by women (and understood by other women, their offspring & highly evolved men) to describe something when the actual word has slipped out of their brain through their ear canal
5.THINGAMABOB~~ cousin to #4, a generic word used by women (and understood by mechanics) to describe the part of the car that is making that awful noise
6. SCANTILY DRESSED~~ how a protective dad will view the bulky turtleneck, loose fitting jeans & long coat his beautiful daughter is wearing out on her first date.
7. NI ~~ something knights in the deep forrest will say until you give them a beautiful shrubbery
8. WICKED GOOD~~ in Maine a way of expressing that a person, place of thing is more than good, it is fabulously, incredibly or fantastically good (or an oxymoron for the other 49 states)
9. BANGING YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE WALL~~ a phrase to express the immense frustration you have over someone not willing to listen to your incredibly wise advice. (although I don't suggest actually performing this act as you will need half a bottle of aleve, a long nap and some sheetrock to repair the damage. not worth it)
10. CHOCOLATE ~~ a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored; candy often made from said preperation or put more simply: HEAVEN.
11. BRISK OUTSIDE~~ in Maine it's 35 degrees with 20 mph winds; you might want to put pants on but a sweater is optional (in Florida you are covered from head to toe in layers of warm clothing & refer to this day in years to come as "The Big Freeze of 09'")
12. UP THE ROAD A PIECE~~ this depends on what mode of transportation you have; if in a car, you'll listen to half of of your favorite cd & then should see it coming up on your right, after the big white house with the broken shutters but before old man johnson's farm. if walking, here's hoping you had a big wheaties fueled breakfast.
13. COOL CAT~~ a phrase from the 50's meaning a guy who ooozed coolness (or in my case when you pull a prank on your Mom by putting the cat in the fridge so you can scare her half to death when she opens it but she doesn't go to the kitchen as quickly as you thought and you sorta forget about fluffy)
14. BLOGGING~~ giving the whole world permission to read online what use to be written in a pink book with lock and key and stuffed under your mattress and when your brother found it, read it, made copies & handed it out to everyone at school, he was then grounded for a month and couldn't take his girlfriend to the prom so she broke up with him and went with someone else thereby ruining his life.
15. SODER~~ this is a bostonian's way of saying sorry to the letter R for removing it from all those words, so we add it back in hopes it will forgive us.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
What love means to 4-8 year olds
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?' The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. They made me laugh, cry & filled me with joy. Enjoy!
'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
'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
'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
'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
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' Terri - age 4
'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
'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss' Emily - age 8
'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,' Nikka - age 6
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.' Noelle - age 7
'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
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.' Cindy - age 8
'My mommy loves me more than anybody You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.' Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.' Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.' Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'
'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
'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
'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
'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
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' Terri - age 4
'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
'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss' Emily - age 8
'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents
and listen.' Bobby - age 7
and listen.' Bobby - age 7
'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,' Nikka - age 6
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.' Noelle - age 7
'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
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.' Cindy - age 8
'My mommy loves me more than anybody You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.' Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.' Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.' Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'
Mary Ann - age 4
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.' Lauren - age 4
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' Karen - age 7
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.' Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.' Jessica - age 8
And the final one The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry'
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' Karen - age 7
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.' Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.' Jessica - age 8
And the final one The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry'
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
ABC's of Me!
A IS FOR ADVICE:
I wish I had listened to .... the raised eyebrows of others with my whirlwind marriage.
the worse advice I ever got was .... what you do to others, they will do to you.
if I could talk to the president, I'd say.... Salvation thru Jesus. (it's our only hope, imho)
the last person I gave advice too .... ignored it. (I feel like Lucy in the Peanuts cartoons "the world would be a better place if only everyone would listen to me!" lol)
B IS FOR BIRTHDAYS:
my most memorable birthday was .... Titanic Exhibit for my 40th!
a birthday tradition in my family is ..... I get my mom a small gift to thank her for giving me life (and she gives me one on mothers day to thank me for making her a mom)
I've always wanted to celebrate my birthday by ..... not always, but now: bowling alley!
I'm looking forward to turning .... yeah, right.
C IS FOR CHARACTERISTIC:
my sense of humor could best be described as ..... sarcastic, witty
I'm the type of person who would..... give you my last dime & advice even if you don't ask
a person's character is a reflection of their ..... their spiritual life
my best friend would describe me ..... as generous, hot tempered, outgoing, chatty, big heart
D IS FOR DESSERTS:
I could eat a half gallon of ..... uncanny cashew but they don't sell it no more :( so edy's caramel delight
if you bake me a cake, it should be.... yellow, with white frosting (real frosting not that best creme stuff)
in the candy aisle, you'll find me stocking up on ..... twix, kit kat
I'll pass when it comes to ...... well anything with walnuts for the obvious reason, and with one exception anything with coconut. oh yeah and dark chocolate--they ruined it! :-)
E IS FOR EDUCATION:
my favorite subject/teacher was.... math, history & Mr Lowe (6th grade)
my favorite day of the school year was ..... the last day!!!
I studied/am studying/want to study in college.... secretarial & bible
in school I was known as the ...... grammar school : quiet girl (YES I SAID QUIET!), Jr High: girl with the wise mouth (gee, hard time wrapping your head around that, eh?), high school: what girl? (I skipped more than I attended), college: funny girl (imagine that!)
F IS FOR FUN:
my favorite hobbies are..... bowling, cards/games, tag sales, crosswords, computer, movies, driving, ocean.
a perfect day off includes.... sleeping in, chinese food for lunch, shopping, bowling, dinner hanging with friends playing games
I'd rather watch paint dry than do this.... do crafts, sew
the person that can always make me laugh is... brandon snow (& a bunch of others)
G IS FOR GIFTS:
the most memorable gift I ever got was.... Titanic Exhibt! I'll never forget it or stop smiling when I do :) :) :)
the wildest/craziest/goofiest gift I ever got was.... undies in my christmas stocking each year. mom always put an orange (in the stocking) next to them so I smelled citrusy :~)
the best thing anyone could give me is .... spend time with me! (and it's also nice to know how someone feels towards you once in awhile)
as a child I once gave my mom a....... set of 3 skunk knick knacks I bought with my own money at the corner store for $1. She still has them 32 years later. :-)
H IS FOR HOLIDAYS:
my favorite holiday is..... Thanksgiving & Christmas (esp 07' ~fond memories of a deep bond)
they should make a holiday celebrating ...... something in August; it gets jipped.
a holiday tradition in my family is to ..... on valentine's day my daddy kinsman use to give me a small box of chocolates and a card because when I was 12 a boyfriend broke up with me just before valentine's day and dad gave me the candy/card and wrote on it "as long as I am alive, you'll always be my valentine" and he kept that promise til he died when I was 22.
the holiday I can't wait til it's over is.... Valentine's Day. (and don't get me started on "columbus" day! how can you "discover" a country that is inhabited?!!!) OK, deep breath. moving on.........
I IS FOR IMAGINATION:
if I could go back in time, I would visit..... the maiden voyage of Titanic
if I could be someone famous for a day it would be.... Queen Elizabeth
if I could be told one thing about my future, I would want to know.... if I would ever be a mother...so I could either not give up hope or accept the fact. the not knowing seems harder.
sometimes I imagine..... what it would be like to be a man.
J IS FOR JUSTICE:
if I could enact 3 laws, they would be.... no abortion, MUCH stricter dui law, rehab for non-violent drug offenses instead of prison.
politically I consider myself..... conservative, republican, christian (yes I think politics must include your spiritual convictions)
the first time I voted in an election..... I was 18 & moved to tears I was so proud to be a part of it.
I think justice is.... incapable in the hands of humans (only God is able)
K IS FOR KEEPSAKES:
I still have my childhood ...... pictures (I lost other things in storage one time)
I have tons of pictures of my ..... friends & family--I am a picture freak.
as a teen, my walls were covered with..... pin ups of heavy metal big hair bands !
I'd cry if I ever lost my ..... poetry
L IS FOR LOVE:
my first love was/is...... Patrick, I was 27 (I didn't call the intense crushes I had as a teen love...but oh my word did I have TONS...I was totally boy crazy)
to me love means..... you never leave, never stop believing in them & you find joy in their "quirks"
I show love by ...... encouragement, comfort, faith & loyalty
the best love song is ...... the one that makes him think of me :)
M IS FOR MOVIES:
I could/have watched this movie 1,000 times..... Titanic
if they made a move about my life it would be called..... "A Life Lived"
I'll watch any movie with this actor/actress in it..... Morgan Freeman, Sean Penn
I can't wait to see.......... tons! Saw V (but I have to see Saw IV first...sigh)
N IS FOR NAUGHTY:
as a child, I'm surprised my mom's hair didn't turn white when I ..... would walk on the burned out beams of triple decker houses
the best prank I ever pulled was....... shaving my then hubby's legs. he had gotten me mad and marriage counseling had advised I "take a creative approach to telling him I was upset" LOL
there was this one time that I ..... spent the night at the beach. (2 girls...alone...on a beach...in boston...OMW how dumb can you get!)
my teachers probably deserved a raise after the time I ..... walked in the front door and out the back door of the school and beat my mom home (who had walked me there) and I did this 2x...the 3rd time I stayed cause the teacher took my hand and walked me to class. (I wanna be a mom? with MY dna flowing threw the child's veins? hmmmmm)
O IS FOR OCCUPATION:
right now I work at/for...... unemployeed at the moment. big sigh.
the job I wouldn't do for $50 an hour is.... dishwasher!
as a child I always dreamed I would grow up to be ..... lawyer, social worker, beautician, secretary & mother. at one point I wanted to do ALL of those jobs at one time!
my dream job would be.... freelance newsletter publisher.
P IS FOR PET PEEVES:
my biggest pet peeve is........ not taking responsibility for your actions
another thing I can't stand is......... living in a pity pot, "woe is me" is not a life motto
oh, yeah, I almost forgot ......... being two faced, a gossip or a liar.
the pet peeve I have that I do myself is ........... interrupt people.
Q IS FOR QUESTIONS:
the best smell in the world is ..... ocean, men's collogne
the best sound in the world is .... a child's giggle
my biggest fear is ..... snakes, tsunami's, choking to death
my biggest dream is ..... sky diving!
R IS FOR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD:
I accepted the Lord ............. Feb 1st, 1981.
the verse that tugs at my heart is..... Matthew 11:28
I often hum this hymn/song... Amazing Love
I wish I was more like ....... Jesus! (besides that obvious answer..I wish I had the deep devotion to study His Word of Holly, the conviction to follow His Will fully of my pastor & the firery passion to serve Him of Kayla)
S IS FOR SONGS:
my favorite song as a child was..... Puff the Magic Dragon (which makes me sad to this day) and I was raised on country music so bring on the twang!
as a teen I listened to ........... heavy metal big hair bands! yup, I was a head banger.
you'd be surprised to know I like ............ a wide variety of music
I would not be caught dead with this on the radio .......... Rap music!
T IS FOR TEMPERAMENT:
I will get mad if .......... I have idiot drivers in front of me (which I always do it seems)
the thing that bothers most people but not me is .... the sound of children running in the house
I stay calm ...... in a crisis (after it is over, I break down and cry)
my temperament is most like my ..... my momma but she doesn't want to admit it. :)
U IS FOR UNIQUE:
I have a special talent .... for remembering birthdays (and writting poetry, but that is not quite so unique)
I go by the nickname(s) .... mom calls me hattie re, a friend calls me re, but no one really calls me by a nickname (which I would love)
what is unique about me is .... the combo of faith & worry...I can seemingly do them both at the same time!
I bet you didn't know .... I faked knowing how to read til the 5th grade by memorizing words or that I use a bi-pap machine at night because of sleep apnea
V IS FOR VAGABOUND:
if I could travel to anywhere in the world, my passport would be stamped .... places all over Europe
I'd most likely take a road trip .... all over the USA...one of my biggest dreams!
the best way to travel is by .... Car! (although I would really love to take a cruise)
I've lived/visited ...... no state further "south" than NJ, and nothing further "west" than OH and I've never been out of the country...not even Canada!
W IS FOR WEATHER:
the perfect tempature would be .... 60, no humidity, breezy
the best thing to do when there is snow on the ground is .... is stay inside! (well except to go bowling) :)
in the summer, I can most likely be found .... tag saleing, cook outs, driving
OK, I am weird, but I'd most like to see this weather disaster .... tornado. I've always been fascinated by them. I also love to watch thunder (is it er or ar?) & lightning storms.
X IS FOR X-RAY:
I've had my share of x-rays when .... I broke my collar bone & many other times I hadn't broken anything
the longest I've stayed in a hospital is .... 10 days! horrible. I had a kidney infection that wouldn't respond to medicine, but once I was admitted, I felt fine after 2 days. 8 days in a hospital when I felt fine. :(
a nurse taking care of me might whisper as they leave the room ... well let's just say they are MOTIVATED to seeing me get well and go home! :) I am not a good patient.
at the doctor's, I'm afraid of .... for the longest time..an ekg machine! they don't even hurt..but I was freaked out about them for the longest time.
Y IS FOR YEAR:
...I realized I was an adult .... 1998, the year I turned 30
...I'd like to forget .... 2000, Daddy Sutton died, then-hubby in jail, etc.
...I wish I could go back to .... I'd like to say 1999, the year I met my hubby and do things differently but I believe everything happens for a reason. I wouldn't be who I am now...
...I wish I was born in ..... 1930, I know I am weird but I think it would have been fascinating to be around during the Great Depression, WWII, Elvis, Martin Luther King freedom walk, etc.
Z IS FOR ZZZZZZ'S:
I can't fall asleep without ..... a fan on (the sound soothes me)
as a child I would wake up if .... my mom got afraid of thundar
in my dreams I am often ..... being terrorized (but I survive)
the longest I've stayed awake is .... 36 hours (Titanic Exhibit..too excited to sleep). though I have gone for months with 3 or 4 hours per night after taking twice that long to get to sleep.
I wish I had listened to .... the raised eyebrows of others with my whirlwind marriage.
the worse advice I ever got was .... what you do to others, they will do to you.
if I could talk to the president, I'd say.... Salvation thru Jesus. (it's our only hope, imho)
the last person I gave advice too .... ignored it. (I feel like Lucy in the Peanuts cartoons "the world would be a better place if only everyone would listen to me!" lol)
B IS FOR BIRTHDAYS:
my most memorable birthday was .... Titanic Exhibit for my 40th!
a birthday tradition in my family is ..... I get my mom a small gift to thank her for giving me life (and she gives me one on mothers day to thank me for making her a mom)
I've always wanted to celebrate my birthday by ..... not always, but now: bowling alley!
I'm looking forward to turning .... yeah, right.
C IS FOR CHARACTERISTIC:
my sense of humor could best be described as ..... sarcastic, witty
I'm the type of person who would..... give you my last dime & advice even if you don't ask
a person's character is a reflection of their ..... their spiritual life
my best friend would describe me ..... as generous, hot tempered, outgoing, chatty, big heart
D IS FOR DESSERTS:
I could eat a half gallon of ..... uncanny cashew but they don't sell it no more :( so edy's caramel delight
if you bake me a cake, it should be.... yellow, with white frosting (real frosting not that best creme stuff)
in the candy aisle, you'll find me stocking up on ..... twix, kit kat
I'll pass when it comes to ...... well anything with walnuts for the obvious reason, and with one exception anything with coconut. oh yeah and dark chocolate--they ruined it! :-)
E IS FOR EDUCATION:
my favorite subject/teacher was.... math, history & Mr Lowe (6th grade)
my favorite day of the school year was ..... the last day!!!
I studied/am studying/want to study in college.... secretarial & bible
in school I was known as the ...... grammar school : quiet girl (YES I SAID QUIET!), Jr High: girl with the wise mouth (gee, hard time wrapping your head around that, eh?), high school: what girl? (I skipped more than I attended), college: funny girl (imagine that!)
F IS FOR FUN:
my favorite hobbies are..... bowling, cards/games, tag sales, crosswords, computer, movies, driving, ocean.
a perfect day off includes.... sleeping in, chinese food for lunch, shopping, bowling, dinner hanging with friends playing games
I'd rather watch paint dry than do this.... do crafts, sew
the person that can always make me laugh is... brandon snow (& a bunch of others)
G IS FOR GIFTS:
the most memorable gift I ever got was.... Titanic Exhibt! I'll never forget it or stop smiling when I do :) :) :)
the wildest/craziest/goofiest gift I ever got was.... undies in my christmas stocking each year. mom always put an orange (in the stocking) next to them so I smelled citrusy :~)
the best thing anyone could give me is .... spend time with me! (and it's also nice to know how someone feels towards you once in awhile)
as a child I once gave my mom a....... set of 3 skunk knick knacks I bought with my own money at the corner store for $1. She still has them 32 years later. :-)
H IS FOR HOLIDAYS:
my favorite holiday is..... Thanksgiving & Christmas (esp 07' ~fond memories of a deep bond)
they should make a holiday celebrating ...... something in August; it gets jipped.
a holiday tradition in my family is to ..... on valentine's day my daddy kinsman use to give me a small box of chocolates and a card because when I was 12 a boyfriend broke up with me just before valentine's day and dad gave me the candy/card and wrote on it "as long as I am alive, you'll always be my valentine" and he kept that promise til he died when I was 22.
the holiday I can't wait til it's over is.... Valentine's Day. (and don't get me started on "columbus" day! how can you "discover" a country that is inhabited?!!!) OK, deep breath. moving on.........
I IS FOR IMAGINATION:
if I could go back in time, I would visit..... the maiden voyage of Titanic
if I could be someone famous for a day it would be.... Queen Elizabeth
if I could be told one thing about my future, I would want to know.... if I would ever be a mother...so I could either not give up hope or accept the fact. the not knowing seems harder.
sometimes I imagine..... what it would be like to be a man.
J IS FOR JUSTICE:
if I could enact 3 laws, they would be.... no abortion, MUCH stricter dui law, rehab for non-violent drug offenses instead of prison.
politically I consider myself..... conservative, republican, christian (yes I think politics must include your spiritual convictions)
the first time I voted in an election..... I was 18 & moved to tears I was so proud to be a part of it.
I think justice is.... incapable in the hands of humans (only God is able)
K IS FOR KEEPSAKES:
I still have my childhood ...... pictures (I lost other things in storage one time)
I have tons of pictures of my ..... friends & family--I am a picture freak.
as a teen, my walls were covered with..... pin ups of heavy metal big hair bands !
I'd cry if I ever lost my ..... poetry
L IS FOR LOVE:
my first love was/is...... Patrick, I was 27 (I didn't call the intense crushes I had as a teen love...but oh my word did I have TONS...I was totally boy crazy)
to me love means..... you never leave, never stop believing in them & you find joy in their "quirks"
I show love by ...... encouragement, comfort, faith & loyalty
the best love song is ...... the one that makes him think of me :)
M IS FOR MOVIES:
I could/have watched this movie 1,000 times..... Titanic
if they made a move about my life it would be called..... "A Life Lived"
I'll watch any movie with this actor/actress in it..... Morgan Freeman, Sean Penn
I can't wait to see.......... tons! Saw V (but I have to see Saw IV first...sigh)
N IS FOR NAUGHTY:
as a child, I'm surprised my mom's hair didn't turn white when I ..... would walk on the burned out beams of triple decker houses
the best prank I ever pulled was....... shaving my then hubby's legs. he had gotten me mad and marriage counseling had advised I "take a creative approach to telling him I was upset" LOL
there was this one time that I ..... spent the night at the beach. (2 girls...alone...on a beach...in boston...OMW how dumb can you get!)
my teachers probably deserved a raise after the time I ..... walked in the front door and out the back door of the school and beat my mom home (who had walked me there) and I did this 2x...the 3rd time I stayed cause the teacher took my hand and walked me to class. (I wanna be a mom? with MY dna flowing threw the child's veins? hmmmmm)
O IS FOR OCCUPATION:
right now I work at/for...... unemployeed at the moment. big sigh.
the job I wouldn't do for $50 an hour is.... dishwasher!
as a child I always dreamed I would grow up to be ..... lawyer, social worker, beautician, secretary & mother. at one point I wanted to do ALL of those jobs at one time!
my dream job would be.... freelance newsletter publisher.
P IS FOR PET PEEVES:
my biggest pet peeve is........ not taking responsibility for your actions
another thing I can't stand is......... living in a pity pot, "woe is me" is not a life motto
oh, yeah, I almost forgot ......... being two faced, a gossip or a liar.
the pet peeve I have that I do myself is ........... interrupt people.
Q IS FOR QUESTIONS:
the best smell in the world is ..... ocean, men's collogne
the best sound in the world is .... a child's giggle
my biggest fear is ..... snakes, tsunami's, choking to death
my biggest dream is ..... sky diving!
R IS FOR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD:
I accepted the Lord ............. Feb 1st, 1981.
the verse that tugs at my heart is..... Matthew 11:28
I often hum this hymn/song... Amazing Love
I wish I was more like ....... Jesus! (besides that obvious answer..I wish I had the deep devotion to study His Word of Holly, the conviction to follow His Will fully of my pastor & the firery passion to serve Him of Kayla)
S IS FOR SONGS:
my favorite song as a child was..... Puff the Magic Dragon (which makes me sad to this day) and I was raised on country music so bring on the twang!
as a teen I listened to ........... heavy metal big hair bands! yup, I was a head banger.
you'd be surprised to know I like ............ a wide variety of music
I would not be caught dead with this on the radio .......... Rap music!
T IS FOR TEMPERAMENT:
I will get mad if .......... I have idiot drivers in front of me (which I always do it seems)
the thing that bothers most people but not me is .... the sound of children running in the house
I stay calm ...... in a crisis (after it is over, I break down and cry)
my temperament is most like my ..... my momma but she doesn't want to admit it. :)
U IS FOR UNIQUE:
I have a special talent .... for remembering birthdays (and writting poetry, but that is not quite so unique)
I go by the nickname(s) .... mom calls me hattie re, a friend calls me re, but no one really calls me by a nickname (which I would love)
what is unique about me is .... the combo of faith & worry...I can seemingly do them both at the same time!
I bet you didn't know .... I faked knowing how to read til the 5th grade by memorizing words or that I use a bi-pap machine at night because of sleep apnea
V IS FOR VAGABOUND:
if I could travel to anywhere in the world, my passport would be stamped .... places all over Europe
I'd most likely take a road trip .... all over the USA...one of my biggest dreams!
the best way to travel is by .... Car! (although I would really love to take a cruise)
I've lived/visited ...... no state further "south" than NJ, and nothing further "west" than OH and I've never been out of the country...not even Canada!
W IS FOR WEATHER:
the perfect tempature would be .... 60, no humidity, breezy
the best thing to do when there is snow on the ground is .... is stay inside! (well except to go bowling) :)
in the summer, I can most likely be found .... tag saleing, cook outs, driving
OK, I am weird, but I'd most like to see this weather disaster .... tornado. I've always been fascinated by them. I also love to watch thunder (is it er or ar?) & lightning storms.
X IS FOR X-RAY:
I've had my share of x-rays when .... I broke my collar bone & many other times I hadn't broken anything
the longest I've stayed in a hospital is .... 10 days! horrible. I had a kidney infection that wouldn't respond to medicine, but once I was admitted, I felt fine after 2 days. 8 days in a hospital when I felt fine. :(
a nurse taking care of me might whisper as they leave the room ... well let's just say they are MOTIVATED to seeing me get well and go home! :) I am not a good patient.
at the doctor's, I'm afraid of .... for the longest time..an ekg machine! they don't even hurt..but I was freaked out about them for the longest time.
Y IS FOR YEAR:
...I realized I was an adult .... 1998, the year I turned 30
...I'd like to forget .... 2000, Daddy Sutton died, then-hubby in jail, etc.
...I wish I could go back to .... I'd like to say 1999, the year I met my hubby and do things differently but I believe everything happens for a reason. I wouldn't be who I am now...
...I wish I was born in ..... 1930, I know I am weird but I think it would have been fascinating to be around during the Great Depression, WWII, Elvis, Martin Luther King freedom walk, etc.
Z IS FOR ZZZZZZ'S:
I can't fall asleep without ..... a fan on (the sound soothes me)
as a child I would wake up if .... my mom got afraid of thundar
in my dreams I am often ..... being terrorized (but I survive)
the longest I've stayed awake is .... 36 hours (Titanic Exhibit..too excited to sleep). though I have gone for months with 3 or 4 hours per night after taking twice that long to get to sleep.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:10)
13 words but what do the mean?
I looked up some key words in the dictionary as they would apply to this verse...........
Be devoted (zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection; To give one's time, attention, or self entirely to a particular person) to one another in brotherly love (befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection). Honor (to hold in high respect; revere) one another above (to a higher place) yourselves.
Wow...How do I do that?
For the next 13 days (13 words, 13 days & aint it cool there are 13 days left in the month?!) I am going to pray upon this verse and ask God to show me what He means by these words. How do I show this kind of devotion & honor towards my brothers/sisters?
I am excited to focus on this one verse and see what He wants to show me.....
13 words but what do the mean?
I looked up some key words in the dictionary as they would apply to this verse...........
Be devoted (zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection; To give one's time, attention, or self entirely to a particular person) to one another in brotherly love (befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection). Honor (to hold in high respect; revere) one another above (to a higher place) yourselves.
Wow...How do I do that?
For the next 13 days (13 words, 13 days & aint it cool there are 13 days left in the month?!) I am going to pray upon this verse and ask God to show me what He means by these words. How do I show this kind of devotion & honor towards my brothers/sisters?
I am excited to focus on this one verse and see what He wants to show me.....
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Who's Your Daddy?
I love how God reassures me...
The other day a random conversation brought up painful feelings of being fatherless, unloved & unwanted. After my mom's divorce, she removed my step-father's name from my birth certificate. Although I have been blessed with 2 wonderful step-dad's, every time I have had to see that document I have always felt this sense of being unworthy of a lifelong Dad. It was like my value was diminished with the removal of a father's name.
I struggled with these feelings last night & read several scriptures that I tried to meditate on: Romans 8:16, John 1:12 & 1 John 3:1, which all talk about being children of God. The words didn't seem to penetrate my hurting heart though.
Today I served in nursery and my darling Audrey was in a snuggly mood. For 45 glorious minutes I held her as she fell asleep in my arms. (There is no feeling that is more pure joy than this, I am convinced it will be part of our daily routine when we are in heaven)
Then my Spirit nudged me....and I thought of how God does that with us...we are invited to snuggle into His arms and fall asleep, secure in His love. We don't outgrow His lap; He never says no & I think He has the same feeling of joy holding us as I did Audrey. What Glory to know this! (O, Holy Spirit, remind me of this the next time I feel fatherless)
No matter who is listed on my birth certificate, my Father in heaven has claimed me as His daughter.
"The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children." (Romans 8:16)
Indeed He did.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Heed His Call
Ever hear a sermon, read an article or see something that made you think "oh, so-and-so needs to hear/see this!"
and then find out the Holy Spirit was talking to you?
I have this bookmark that says "Heed His Call" and the verse: "I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for a man to direct his steps." Jeremiah 10:33 and thought of someone right off the bat (and perhaps the Lord has this in mind too...) but as is the case more often than naught, the Spirit was laying that on my heart for me to reflect on. What am I holding back? What don't I quite trust Him with?
Man has long since tried to ponder the purpose of his exsistence: Why am I here? There are tons of books on the subject and many of them point toward a self-centered ideal; live my dreams, fulfill my goals, do what makes me happy. But that wouldn't really asnwer the question. Why would their be humans at all if the only purpose was to eat, drink and be merry? And what is the point of salvation if to only say "hey, thanks God" and then hope He blesses what we decide to do that we think will make us happy? No, I believe we have a much higher purpose on this earth, this temporary land on which we live on. God's mercy & grace saved us and He created us for a reason and it's more than to experience the passing milestones of life; marriage, birth, death, graduation, promotions, and yes, even bowling. (though I am convinced thunder is really God getting a strike in heaven)
Man, I know just the right person who should have that bookmark..... :)
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
and then find out the Holy Spirit was talking to you?
I have this bookmark that says "Heed His Call" and the verse: "I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for a man to direct his steps." Jeremiah 10:33 and thought of someone right off the bat (and perhaps the Lord has this in mind too...) but as is the case more often than naught, the Spirit was laying that on my heart for me to reflect on. What am I holding back? What don't I quite trust Him with?
Man has long since tried to ponder the purpose of his exsistence: Why am I here? There are tons of books on the subject and many of them point toward a self-centered ideal; live my dreams, fulfill my goals, do what makes me happy. But that wouldn't really asnwer the question. Why would their be humans at all if the only purpose was to eat, drink and be merry? And what is the point of salvation if to only say "hey, thanks God" and then hope He blesses what we decide to do that we think will make us happy? No, I believe we have a much higher purpose on this earth, this temporary land on which we live on. God's mercy & grace saved us and He created us for a reason and it's more than to experience the passing milestones of life; marriage, birth, death, graduation, promotions, and yes, even bowling. (though I am convinced thunder is really God getting a strike in heaven)
Man, I know just the right person who should have that bookmark..... :)
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Computers+Frustration=Wisdom
My computer needed a time out today.
It has been fussy for a few weeks and I have tried everything to make it behave~finally I needed to do a system recovery. It wiped out my hard drive and I had to reboot through several updates and re-download EVERYTHING. Sigh.
This reminded me of how God has to do that now and again to me. He cleans out all the junk I have accumulated over time & I am running smooth once again. So tonight I reflected on the past year.....
Temporary Folder: wantingwhaticannothave.dll, thinkingiknowwhatisbestforothers.exe, painfulmemories.dll, bitterness.dll, needtocontroll.exe, lackoftrustingHim.dll, worryandregrets.dll, ANGER.exe
Status update: DELETED in God's recovery
Ready for Upload: Create in Me A Clean Heart 7.0
It has been fussy for a few weeks and I have tried everything to make it behave~finally I needed to do a system recovery. It wiped out my hard drive and I had to reboot through several updates and re-download EVERYTHING. Sigh.
This reminded me of how God has to do that now and again to me. He cleans out all the junk I have accumulated over time & I am running smooth once again. So tonight I reflected on the past year.....
Temporary Folder: wantingwhaticannothave.dll, thinkingiknowwhatisbestforothers.exe, painfulmemories.dll, bitterness.dll, needtocontroll.exe, lackoftrustingHim.dll, worryandregrets.dll, ANGER.exe
Status update: DELETED in God's recovery
Ready for Upload: Create in Me A Clean Heart 7.0
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