1. Stuffed :: animal 


2. Gills :: fish


3. Distance ::  long


4. Panties ::  big girl


5. Checkered ::  table cloth


6. Fill in ::   the blank


7. Taunting :: teasing 


8. Diner :: food 


9. Pizza :: yum


10. Best friend :: bff 

Perhaps, unlike me, you don't live in a plastic bubble?  Perhaps you have heard of Kiva Microloans?

Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. By choosing a business on Kiva.org, you can "sponsor a business" and help the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence.  For as little as $25.00 you can dramatically change and improved the lives of  an entrepreneur and their families.  $25.00!  That's like a cheap movie date, including popcorn, milk duds and a coke.  $25.00 that will help lift entire families from the yoke of poverty.

Recently it has been featured in the Times, on PBS and the Today Show...and the media coverage and response has been phenomenal.  So great that the site is having difficulty handling the traffic!  However, you can still make donations and sign up for an email notification list.

Bookmark: http://www.kiva.org/

WITH 2007 COMING TO AN END, HERES A QUIZ, BE HONEST !!!

1. Have you had any relationships this year?
I'm still in a relationship

2. Have you had your birthday yet?
Yup, in March

3. Kissed two people in the same night?
4 people, but 3 were my kids

4. Pulled an all nighter?
Unfortunately

5. Puked at all?
Unfortunately

6. Drank Starbucks?
Yup

7 Went Camping?
Nope

8. Bought something(s)?
Yup

9. Met someone special?
Everyone is special

10. Been out of the country?
Nope

12. What are you thinking about?
right now ... X-Mas is coming soon!

HAVE YOU
1.) Hugged someone?
yup

3.) Got a job?
Sometimes

4.) Loaned out money?
No

5.) Gotten in a car accident?
No

6.) Gone over your mobile phone bill?
No

7.) Been called a slut?
No!

8.) Done something you regret?
Probably

LAST
Last person to call you?
My mom

When was the last time you felt stupid?
A few hours ago

Who did you last yell at?
I don't "yell"

What did you do today?
Christmas-y stuff

TEN FACTS
01. Home town?
Canada

02. Natural hair color?
Light brown

03. Initials?
NTC

04. Hair style?
Side part, layered

5. Eye color?
Greenish hazel

06. Height
5'6

07. Pets
Yup

08. Mood?
Sleepy & angry

09. Where would you rather be?
The beach

10. last thing you drank?
Water

TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE
01. Have you ever been in love:
Yep

02. Do you believe in love?
Yep

03. Why did your LAST relationship fail?
Um, wow, that was like almost 30 years ago...he moved & I went to college

04. Have you ever been heartbroken?
Sadly, yes

05. Have you ever broken someone's heart:
Sadly, yes

06. Have you ever fallen for your best friend?
No

07. Have you ever loved someone but never told them?
No, I can never keep my mouth shut when I fall in love

08. Are you afraid of commitment?
Hmmm, married 24 years...obviously not

NAUGHTY
01. Have you drank alcohol this year?
Surprisingly, no

02. Have you smoked this year?
NO!

03. Have you done drugs this year?
Do anti-biotics count?

04. Have you been kicked out of a store?
Heavens no...

05. Have you shop lifted?
No

06. Have you ever gotten a detention?
Ever? Um, yeah once, but it was bogus and I didn't do it!

07. Have you cheated on a test this year?
No

08. Have you raced this year?
Shopping carts, Mario carts...???

09. Have you broken the law?
Possibly, but not on purpose

10. Have you lied to your parent(s)?
One of those 'it would hurt more to tell the truth' kind of lies, but I hate lying and I really suck at it.

So, I've come to the mind boggling conclusion that this quiz is really geared towards those aged 17 and under...oh well, edifying none the less.

1. What two things do you "have" to wear when it is chilly/cold outside? 
   Boots & my soft scrunchy scarf
2. What are two good things about wintry weather?
   Hot cocoa & snow
3. What two things do you really dislike about wintry weather?
   Cold & dirty snow
4. On average, how cold does it get in your city/town and how long does the cold weather last?
   It's been 10 degrees before, but it's pretty unusual for where I live..the cold weather can be sporadic.
5. Would you rather be stuck at home because of a blizzard or flooding?
   Blizzard as long as the generator works.

"if i've learned anything in college...it's probably procrastination is the thief of time."
~ my son, to a friend...sounds like he's learning something after all.

Thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes everyone!  I know I've been awol, but it's been a busy week.

My oldest was home from University last week, the first time since he left in August, so we all basically worshipped the ground on which he walked, for 5 days.

I had Thanksgiving dinner this year, so there was a lot of preparation, cooking, silver polishing, etc.  We had the entire family represented, using my MiL's silver, our wedding china, my grandmothers dining room suit, my mother's recipes, etc.

Friday is our traditional day to begin decorating for Christmas...the entire house looks as though there was an explosion in a Christmas store.  I have 3 wreaths up, and most of the Santa Claus' pulled out and ready for display.  It's a mess!

Saturday was the Iron Bowl, and for the 6th time in a row, we were victorious!  Kick off was ast 7pm, and we made it back home just before midnight.

Sunday we packed B and his father off to the airport to catch their respective flights.  B has finals next week and then he'll be home for a month!  D is out of town for 2 weeks. 

Tuesday was my youngest child's 15th birthday.  *sighs*

Today was the first time I was able to sit down and catch up in quite a while..of course NOW I need to start addressing Christmas/Holiday cards.

Not certain this will answer any pressing questions you might have...I have swiped this little meme from Carol (my little mute one):

10. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name)
Delia Kerlin -- hah! find me now!

9. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, fathers dad)
Jimmy John  -- how apt

8. STARWARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)
ConNa  -- sort of  like my last name

7. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, fav animal)
Emerald Green Dog -- detective name?  I don't get it.

6. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Roswell Edmunston -- sounds more like a stage name or a nom de plume

5. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav alcohol drink, add "THE" to the beginning)
The Teal Tomboy

1. STRIPPER NAME: ( name of your fav perfume/cologne, fav candy)
Hot Kiss -- ok, that's just kind of nasty

Hmmmm, and yet MORE than 2????

Reputations, would you rather…

Be the person next door or the fantasy person that appears unattainable? (explain)

I'd prefer to be the person that I am, and that would be 'the girl next door' type.  Sure, I like to play dress up and be all girly-girly, but on busy days I have no time for those trappings.  I'd rather be appreciated for what I do and how I act than how I look, because on those BUSY days?  Scary!

Lie to maintain a "goody-goody" rep or not care what people thought about you? (explain)

I don't care what people think about me.  Did I just say that? LOL!  What I mean is that I don't care what people who don't know me think about me, but I do care, too deeply often times, what people who DO know me think about me.  Still, I have learned that lying is an exhausting business, and trying to keep up with what story was told to whom is too taxing for me.

Go back in time to undo your mistakes or deal with the mistakes and learn from it? (explain)

Given little thought, I would  instinctively say I would love to go undo my mistakes, however, I am a huge HUGE believer in allowing ALL life experinces to mold you. Including the heartbreaking sucky experiences.  So, if I hadn't made the mistakes and learned from the mistakes, I wouldn't be the wonderful individual you see standing before you today...er, that is, the wonderful individual you are reading about, today.

Be friends with people that make you look good or people that make you appear to have an edge? (explain)

Are they my friends, or are they friends that are to  make me look good or edgy?  Poseurs!  I'd rather be with people who are my friends, who get me and who I get.  Some of my best friends in the whole world are 'nerdy', some are 'edgy' and some are up-standing citizen types.  I believe we all  bring something to our friendships.  I have no idea what I bring, honestly, but I do know I have some very talented, highly moral and intelligent friends.  We aiiight. I think just surviving to this advanced age without breaking a hip is pretty good, and not a little edgy.

Stay friends with a person that betrays you or break it off and not give her/him another chance? (explain)

I am a HUGE believer in 2nd chances.  "Fool me  once, Shame on you.  Fool me twice, Shame on me."  I have improved with age.  I used to believe 'Forgive, but never forget'.  The only problem is, that if you can't forgive AND forget, it's really difficult to fully forgive.  All that remembering, you see.. 

Source: Tuesday Twosome

Swiped from Kitty.

You Are a Snowman

Friendly and fun, you enjoy bringing holiday cheer to everyone you know!

Hello everyone!  Put down the meat, because today is World Vegetarian Day.  I'm going to find some famous vegetarian musicans from the list at www.famousveggie.com, and you can tell me your favorite song from each artist!

Annie Lennox: her cover of "Take Me To The River"
B52's (the whole band, I guess?): "Wig"
Billy Idol: toss between "Blue Highway" & "White Wedding"
Bob Dylan: "The Times They Are A-Changin'"
Chrissie Hynde (that means the Pretenders): "Thumbelina"
Elvis Costello: his cover of "She"
George Harrison (to challenge you - only his solo stuff): "All Things Must Pass" & "Got My Mind Set On You"
Peter Gabriel: "In Your Eyes" (yeah, because of 'Say Anything' & John Cusack.

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ps: Go Sox! and War Damn Eagle!