Friday Fill-Ins #96

1. My favorite food seasoning is garlic....pass the breath mints.
2. Peace and quiet is music to my ears.
3. Lucky is waking up and realizing it is Saturday.
4. My family is something I take very seriously.
5. Many people think about things to hard rather than follow their heart.
6. Guitar Hero World Tour for my kids oh and hair spray was the last thing I bought at the store.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to a friends house for Halloween, tomorrow my plans include being completely lazy and Sunday, I want to catch up on my house work!
Have a great weekend and a Happy Halloween!!
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Ten on Tuesday #9-10 Favorite Horror Movies

I am finally able to breathe a bit, so hopefully I can stay up with my blog posts.



1. When Darkness Falls-I think this plays on the fact it always scared me that the Tooth Fairy was able to get in my room and get under my pillow without waking me up!

2. The Messengers

3. The Hills Have Eyes

4. Saw - Sorry they lost me after the first one, some things are better to not have sequels.

5. Hostel

6. Final Destination - Once again after the first one they lost me.

7. 1408

8. Halloween

9. Carrie

10. Exorcist - Even though I watched this with my eyes closed half the time!!!

Friday Fill-Ins #95

1. Right now, I'm feeling exhausted, work has been crazy, good but crazy busy.
2. In my bed curled under the covers is where I want to be.
3. How does one keep up with your blog when there is so much going on?
4. My hubby keeps me on track.
5. Please don't jump to conlusions about me, I am somewhat shy and very loyal to my family.
6. My home fills me with joy it is always a warm welcome to the end of a day.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to bed eary, tomorrow my plans include attending a dear friends wedding, Congrats Tony-and surprising my hubby (I reserved a hotel room where the reception is being held ;-) and Sunday, I want to get breakfast in bed at the hotel and take our time checking out, then back to the grind!
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Who am I like?

I saw this on a friend of mine's blog. She just started one, and I decided I would see who I was like. Oh if you get a chance go by and visit Melissa http://meximel.blogspot.com/

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Doris!

You are a Doris -- "I must help others."

Dorises are warm, concerned, nurturing, and sensitive to other people's needs.

How to Get Along with Me

• * Tell me that you appreciate me. Be specific.
• * Share fun times with me.
• * Take an interest in my problems, though I will probably try to focus on yours.
• * Let me know that I am important and special to you.
• * Be gentle if you decide to criticize me.

In Intimate Relationships

• * Reassure me that I am interesting to you.
• * Reassure me often that you love me.
• * Tell me I'm attractive and that you're glad to be seen with me.

What I Like About Being a Doris

• * being able to relate easily to people and to make friends
• * knowing what people need and being able to make their lives better
• * being generous, caring, and warm
• * being sensitive to and perceptive about others' feelings
• * being enthusiastic and fun-loving, and having a good sense of humor

What's Hard About Being a Doris

• * not being able to say no
• * having low self-esteem
• * feeling drained from overdoing for others
• * not doing things I really like to do for myself for fear of being selfish
• * criticizing myself for not feeling as loving as I think I should
• * being upset that others don't tune in to me as much as I tume in to them
• * working so hard to be tactful and considerate that I suppress my real feelings

Dorises as Children Often

• * are very sensitive to disapproval and criticism
• * try hard to please their parents by being helpful and understanding
• * are outwardly compliant
• * are popular or try to be popular with other children
• * act coy, precocious, or dramatic in order to get attention
• * are clowns and jokers (the more extroverted Dorises), or quiet and shy (the more introverted Dorises)

Dorises as Parents

• * are good listeners, love their children unconditionally, and are warm and encouraging (or suffer guilt if they aren't)
• * are often playful with their children
• * wonder: "Am I doing it right?" "Am I giving enough?" "Have I caused irreparable damage?"
• * can become fiercely protective

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Life

I received this email from my grandfather today, and just went wow. I jut felt it was a great insight and plan on using many of these ideas in my life. (I already have been reading more :-) Hope you enjoy!
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day to pause and think.
3. Buy a tape recorder and tape your late night shows to get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose today is to __________.'
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Take time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts, or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but, the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself too seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years will this matter?'
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. GOD heals almost everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is it will change.
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often.
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:
I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.

Friday Fill-Ins #93

1. One of the best concerts/plays/movies I ever saw that I really didn't think I'd like was The Notebook, to this day I still tear up when I watch it-I thought it would just be another sappy love story, but it was great look at life.
2. Chicken Tortilla Soup is a recipe I recently made that was delicious!
3. It's time for fall and I am loving it!
4. A warm bath with a glass of wine and a good book is quite refreshing.
5. If I never hear the word ELECTIONS again, it'll be too soon.
6. To one side of the curving road was a quaint little home, and on the other was beautiful view of the mountains.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to get some movies to rent, tomorrow my plans include start a new book and Sunday, I want to enjoy my time with my family before I attend a March of Dimes fundraising event!
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Happy 13th Birthday Alyssa!

Wow, where did the time go? I remember being a kid and hearing my parents say this, and at the time it seemed like Christmas only came every five years! As an adult I find myself saying this a lot lately.

My how she has grown into a beautiful young lady. I love you girl!

Friday Fill-In #92

1. October is one of my favorite months.
2. Haunted Houses scare me!
3. Leaves are falling all around, it's sure is beautiful, but they get in my pool and make more work for me.
4. My favorite horror movie is When Darkness Falls because it gives me the heebie jeebies.
5. Our Halloween parties with family and friends= good memories.
6. It was a dark and stormy night and I will be curled up under the covers watching scary movies.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to calling it an early evening, tomorrow my plans include going to Magic Time Machine for my daughters 13th birthday and Sunday, I want to go buys two pumpkins and some mums for my front porch!
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