Ten on Tuesday-'10 Favorite Children's Movies'

I have so many, I guess I am a kid at heart!

1. Finding Nemo (I speak whale)
2. Cars
3. Aladin
4. Sandlot
5. Chronicles of Narnia
6. 101 Dalmations
7. Toy Story
8. Peter Pan
9. Where the Red Fern Grows
10. Beethoven

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Where did January go??

Well I have not been very good about updating my site at all in 2009. I commented on my sister's site and notice that my last post was wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

So here is a quick recap of what all has happened in January. I spent a wonderful Christmas with my family. Work was crazy and we even worked on New Years Day! We actually had a "snow" day in January...well it didn't actually snow, but the streets froze over with ice and in Texas when we get ice everyone stays home. It's not just because of the cold, we don't have the equipment like they do up north to clear the roadways and we usually get a layer of solid ice and I don't care how good of a driver you are, it is not easy to drive on solid ice.

I turned 40! Yes I turned turned 40 lol. My office and vehicle were decorated by my husband, kids and niece so I would have constant reminder all day long. It really hasn't bothered me too much, you know I look at it this way it is better than the alternative!

This one actually happened on Feb. 1st, but we went to an old friends house to watch the Super Bowl, he is a HUGE Steelers fan. We were all dressed in our Steeler's garb and had a terrific time. He is a newlywed and it was so nice to spend some time with his new wife.

Well I guess that about covers it, maybe just maybe I won't miss another month! :-)

Merry Christmas!!!

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Friday Fill-In #101

1. Snow is what I miss most about winters in Texas .
2. I'm looking forward to getting my Christmas shopping well under way this weekend.
3. My hubby is the best husband ever!
4. One of my favorite old tv shows is Friends.
5. I'm done with people who constantly bring drama into our life.
6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is spending time with my family.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to seeing what happens, tomorrow my plans include Christmas shopping and Sunday, I want to possible finish my Christmas shopping (I know it is a long stretch, but I am thinking positive)!
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Ten on Tuesday #11 -10 Things You Want for the Holiday

Do they have to be presents I would actually get? I say no!
1. A maid that will keep my house clean and cook our meals. :-)
2. A new car.
3. I cheated and saw this on the Neiman Marcus Christmas book - Guinness® Authentic Guinness Home Pub Package. The funny thing is my home pub would cost more than my house!
4. A large spread of land to build a house and have room for horses and a ton of animals.
5. Somebody to come in and help clothes shop. I mean someone to help me get really cool outfits that I feel good wearing!
6. A trip to Ireland or Italy.
7. My niece showed me this yesterday, it is a digital picture frame, but it is the size of 32" t.v. They have it on Brookstone's web site. This would be nice to show off my pictures I take.
8. A gourmet kitchen.....for the maid of course.
9. Walk in shower with one of those waterfall faucets....mmmm relaxing!
10. For my family and friends to have a prosperous and healthy year!!
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Twilight and a Touching Story

It has been so long since I updated. Things have been crazy busy, which is a good thing, but I am ready to slow down just a bit.

We (10 of us) went and saw the movie Twilight on the 20th at midnight showing. The movie was great. I have heard several comments that it wasn't as good as they expected, but let me just say this: It is a movie based off a pre-teen - teen novel. I loved it and so did my teen daughter! I hope you get a chance to go see it.

Now on to the touching story:

This lady right here is our Mamaw. She is 97 years old and lived on her own until she suffered a small stroke. She is always so chipper and happy and she didn't retired until she was in well in 80's. Within the past year we have seen her decline and before her decline she always talked about how much she loved being at the nursing home, so we know they are very nice to her and treat her well. She gets her hair done, her nails are always polished and she is treated with respect.

Her memory is starting to decline and at times gets very confused. She says she wants to go "home" and at times tells us she has been visited by someone who has passed away years ago. My parents went with other family members to have a Thanksgiving dinner with her this past weekend. While they were enjoying themselves, a nurse came in and checked to make sure they had everything they needed and she decided she would share a story about Mamaw.

She said she was pretty new there and had happened by Mamaws room, she noticed that the door was shut. She knocked on the door and asked her if she was okay. Mamaw replied "Don't come in here". The nurse asked again if everything was okay and Mamaw's reply was "I said don't come in here." The nurse explained that she then tried to open the door and it was met with some resistance and she was concerned that Mamaw was okay. She went ahead and pushed the door open a little more and said she was wanting to make sure everything was alright. When she came through the door, there sat Mamaw with a very disappointed expression on her face and Mamaw looked at her and said "Oh no, now you have done it, now you will never get out of here".

It really touched my heart to hear my dad tell me this story, I know Mamaw is happy and treated well, but it still is sad. I haven't been able to go and visit her as often as I would like to, to be honest she doesn't really know who I am anymore. I will be going by to visit her this week and plan on going more often.

I hope you have a wonderful week and I will be trying to update again soon.

Wordless Wednesday - Invasion of the Birds

I know these aren't the best pictures, these were taken with my iPhone. Unfortunately this was all I had. They moved through in waves, it was unbelievable!

Friday Fill-Ins #97

1. My blueprint for success includes hard work, careful planning and a lot of patience.
2. Lemon Heads was the last candy I ate, left over from Halloween.
3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is Hope in a Jar (thanks Yellowrose for turning me onto this).
4. Laughter can be good therapy.
5. I'd like to tell you about my family, they may have their minor flaws but I love them more than anyone could ever know.
6. Loyalty is my strongest characteristic.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to maybe renting some movies, tomorrow my plans include cleaning house and Sunday, I want to shop for some new fall clothes!
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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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Ten on Tuesday #9 - 10 Things that Scare You/Freak You Out

This one was pretty easy for me, I am a scaredy cat!
1. Not hearing from my kids or husband and thinking something bad has happened to them.
2. Tornado's - Living in Texas we get our fair share of close calls. Our business was struck by one that hit in Downtown Fort Worth, luckily we weren't there but it took months to get things back in order.
3. Losing a close family member. I have been very lucky and am so thankful this has not happened to me.
4. Feeling like I have let someone down. I become obsessed in trying to figure out what I did wrong.
5. Really scary or freaky movies. When Night Falls is one of them. It's not like there is an evil tooth fairy out there that is trying to kill people, but I had nightmares about that movie!
6. My kids and their future. We always wish the best for our kids, but I sometimes panic that I have shared with them all they need to know.
7. Throw up. Enough said!
8. Having someone come over when my house is in shambles.
9. A bad hair day.
10. Broken hearts. No matter how hard you try to mend them, they will never go back quite the same again.
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Friday Fill-In #91

1. Cooler weather and the season changing are some of the things I'm most looking forward to in October.
2. Sometimes I like to curl up in bed and read a great book.
3. Some things are destined and that's why there is a saying, "never say never"!
4. When I'm down, I try to take some "me" time.
5.At work or at home is where you'll find me most often.
6. A rainy day is good for staying in and watching movies.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to going to bed early to try to get over my cold, tomorrow my plans include maybe going to buy some mums and a few pumpkins for my front porch and Sunday, I want to curl up with a book and waste the day away!
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Friday Fill-In #90

1. There is no need to panic, things will work out. One way or another.
2. Where in the heck did the week go?
3. Finishing the Twilight series is all I managed to do all week.
4. Prospects for for our business are really looking up!
5. Patience is the message.
6. Simplicity and tranquility are what I need in my life.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to going out to help celebrate an old friend's birthday (know her a long time old and she is turning 40 old!), tomorrow my plans include hopefully finishing Breaking Dawn and Sunday, I want to enjoy spending time with my family!
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Ten on Tuesday #8 - 10 Simple Things that Make You Happy

I am a very simple person. Really I am! So this was a pretty easy list for me. Actually it will be hard to stop at only 10.
1. Checking my email and having mail, not junk mail that is.
2. Seeing comments on my blog.
3. Taking pictures.
4. The smell of clean sheets.
5. Cool nights and cuddling under my down comforter.
6. A warm fire.
7. A good glass of wine.
8. Hearing one of my favorite songs on the radio.
9. Getting a text message from my kids that says "Love ya".
10. Waking up and seeing my hubby there!
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