Sunday Stealing: The Fast Dozen Meme

From the archives at All Stace, All The Time

1. What is the last book that you passed on to someone else to read?

~~ It's been years but it was The Year 1000, by Robert Lacey and Danny Danziger, passed it on to my sister. A cool book about the year 1,000, I 'd like to read the entire book someday!

2. The one song you secretly or not so secretly want to sing at karaoke?

~~ You're The One That I Want from Grease seems like it would be fun

3. If you had to pick a new name for yourself, what would it be?

~~ Probably the name of a beautiful gem or stone, like Crystal, Jade, Opal, Sapphire. I really wouldn't want any name other than Melissa though. My dad wanted me to be named Amanda, I'm glad my mom won!

4. What do you wish your administrator or boss would notice?

~~ I was laid off in September so I guess I wish he'd notice I was a great worker and bring me back!

5. What is your biggest pet peeve?

~~ Rudeness, especially when heard in someone's voice over inane things

6. What holds you back in pursuing your biggest dream?

~~ I'd have to say my health, it's hard to keep my energy up and keep moving. I am really tired of needing my walker or cane to leave my condo, so my biggest dream now has changed to regain my strength to go without it

7. Why do you think you are a lovable person?

~~ I'm always very laid back

8. If every day had an extra hour in it, what would you do with it?

~~ Meditate, pray, talk to God, or color a picture in my Angels: Meditative Coloring Book for Him

9. The last song you turned up in your car or house was?

~~ Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen

10. What is a secret talent you may have?

~~ Interior Decorating!

11. Your favorite thing to do outside when it's not too cold out in the winter?

~~ Go for a drive through Hines

12. How do you respond if someone asks you an inappropriate or nosy question?

~~ Depends on the person, and the question. If it's my sister asking, I'll answer, but then again she's way too smart too ask overly nosy questions

Six Word Saturday

I've fallen behind for 2014, ...already???

Saturday 9: That 's My Kind Of Night

Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.

1) In this song, our hero offers to take his girl down to the river to catch a catfish dinner. What is your favorite seafood?

~~ I LOVE seafood! My favorite is probably clam chowder, lobster, scallops, I went to Red Libster for New Year's Eve and reeeeeally enjoyed their crab and lobster stuffed mushrooms

2) Luke Bryan went to Georgia State University, home of the Panthers. What was your school mascot?

~~ Went to Henry Ford Community College, home of the Hawks, and University Of Michigan, home of the Wolverines

3) Have you ever tried acupuncture?

~~ No, I would though, just to see what happens. My brother did to stop smoking and when it was over he walked outside and lit up.

4) Just last night, Crazy Sam threw away a jar of Miracle Whip because it expired in September 2013. Is your refrigerator neat and organized? Or is it a disaster area, like Sam's?

~~ It's a wee bit of a tiny mess

5) Which is more important to you -- saving time or saving money?

~~ Saving money, being unemployed and owing thousands of dollars in medical bills I need all the dollars I can get. Time, I have way too much time on my hands.

6) Sam's next door neighbor is named Jim. He's retired, smokes a pipe and drives a red Corolla. Tell us about one of your neighbors.

~~ I live in a condo across from a lady named Jackie who I haven't seen for awhile. A few days ago while doing my laundry I noticed her storage unit was much emptier than it use to be and tonight when I arrived home I noticed a couple people in her place moving many bags out of her place. I hope she's OK, she did have a stroke about a year ago.

7) What's the most recent magazine you flipped through?

~~ Spirituality & Health, I got the first issue of my new subscription

8)  Could your vehicle use a trip to the car wash right now?

~~ Yea, it could use one but being a convertible it's never been in one!

9) Did you hit the snooze button this morning?

~~ No, I usually always do but I didn't sleep at all last night. I found myself listening to Blogtalkradio's Healing Light archived radio show for the first time and really enjoyed it that I didn't allow myself to turn it off! I figured I'd fall back to sleep while having dialysis anyhow!

Saturday Six #509

1. B is for BANK: How many different banks do you do business with, or do you have all of your money in one single bank?

~~ One

2. B is for BATH: When was the last time you took a nice, long, relaxing bath without having to be rushed?

~~ Too long, it's been years! I love baths, especially just sitting there in the water with no lights on, just pure darkness - so relaxing!

3. B is for BEAR: What’s your favorite kind of bear and why?

~~ Panda bears, I find them to be the cutest

4. B is for BICKER: Who was the last person you got into a disagreement with, and have you apologized or reconciled the situation?

~~ I got into a small disagreement with my dialysis nurse when I called in for the second time last week. I didn't want to face the wild drive in the snow so regardless of how she felt I wasn't going in. I told her my car wasn't running, and nope, it didn't ;) 

5. B is for BOOK: Which book did you spend the most time reading in 2013?

~~ Didn't read a  book in 2013 

6. B is for BROKEN: What item did you break most recently inside the home?

~~ A incense burner, a very pretty incense burner given to me from my Secret Santa at work a couple years back, broke it about a month ago, I really liked it! My presenter said she got from Pier One, I want to get a replacement just like it.

7 Quick Takes Friday

1. According to Dr. Medley my new port sounds good and is able to start being used. I'll have my two year old catheter taken out in two weeks! Yay! Tomorrow I'll, supposedly, be using the new port for the first time. I'll bring some scissors with me so Gracie can cut my warm ups where she needs them to be cut. I hope it's not going to be painful putting needles in. I'lll scream and act like a baby if it does!

2. Spoke with Betty this week, she texted me and I called her, I'm glad I did, it was nice to finally speak with her. Chemo has been knocking her for a loop. I wish we had the chance to drive through Hines around Christmas time to see the holiday lights (Wayne County Lightfest). Hopefully next year, and that will be here before you know it!

3. I took two days off from dialysis last week, Saturday and Tuesday. The roads were dangerous, from the "Snowpocalypse", and a mess from all the snow. On Saturday I "called in sick" and Tuesday "my car was down". Yes, I am a liar when I gotta be! But I was happy cozy under my covers as I lay on my couch with my blanket covering me.

4. I've got my mind on Girl Scout cookies! I e-mailed Sherice, texted Heidi, and asked Carmelita on Words if they know anyone who sells them at work, they don't know of anyone. Carole said Sara has a friend who sells, but I'll probably just buy them in front of Kroger's where a able is set up. They're $4 this year! And you don't get many in a box. I love the peanut butter cookies, and the peanut butter sandwich creams, and the mint ones too. It's traditional to buy at least one box a year!

5. Yes, I'm still "trying", thinking of singing The Unicorn

6. Commercials for the Winter Olympics have been popping up on TV, it begins February 6, and will be held in Russia. I look forward to the figure skating and bob sledding.

7. Learned that my favorite actor on The Young And The Restless, Michael Muhney, who played Adam Newman, was let go for touching and groping Hunter King, the girl who plays Summer. I really liked him but if he did this I'm glad the show let him go.

Friday 5 for January 10: Ritual de lo Habitual

1.  What’s a bad habit you’d like to get rid of? 

~~ Being a mess! 

2.  What’s a good habit that’s taken you really long to establish? 

~~ Getting use to waking up early to be at kidney dialysis at 5:45 AM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

3.  What’s a good habit that doesn’t take much effort but others seem to envy? 

~~ It's not one I do, but making and saving money for some lucky few doesn't seem to take much effort, no effort at all, but it's a very enviable trait -I wish I had it!

4.  What kind of unusual rituals do you go through in daily life? 

~~ Making sure I write 750 words every day!

5.  What’s the weirdest ritual you’ve heard of in others? 

~~ Before going to bed every night my dad would say his poem. It's not something I grew up with, he just started saying it the last years of his life

"The time has come to say good bye

  The bee must kiss the butterfly

  The sparkling dew must kiss the grass

  And you my friends, ...farewell"

I miss that!

Sunday Stealing: The Generic Meme

From Remember the Stars

1. What did you want to be when you were little? 

~~ Many things! A teacher, a nun at one point (had a crush on a priest!), a jockey (though I was never on a horse!), a writer, a singer, a model, a retreat leader, a youth minister, a psychologist

2. Would you prefer to have a large group of friends, or a small group of friends? Why? 

~~ A small group of friends. I like to make things and buy things for friends, if I have a large group of friends then I feel like I'm leaving someone out or I'm spending ALOT of money I don't have.

3. What is your fashion “style”? Or what type of clothes do you wear on a daily basis? 

~~ Jeans, sweater

4. If you could live anywhere where would you live? 

~~ Next to the ocean, it would be cool to live in a lighthouse!

5. What is your biggest hope for the next year? 

~~ Clean my condo and adopt a cat

6. When you pass by reflective surfaces do you check yourself out? 

~~ Quickly and briefly

7. Favorite genre of movie as well as TV show? 

~~ Movie - horror, dramas
     TV show - ghost shows

8. Top favorite books? (limit of 5) 

~~ The Book Of Qualities by J. Ruth Gendler

9. Have you ever taken a cooking class? 

~~ Nope, I'd like to though! 

10. What three words would you use to describe yourself? 

~~ ?, ?, ?

11. Favorite animal? 

~~ So many! But the top? I'd have to say cats!

12. What is your dream job? 

~~ Parapsychologist

13. If you could go back in history to any moment that you did not live, what would it be and why? 

~~ The Last Supper, I'd love to sit and talk with Christ right before his crucifixion, just to get his thoughts on everything

14. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Why? 

~~ Mind reading, I'd learn many things about people that I want to know

15. What is your favorite movie? 

~~ Somewhere In Time, it also has my favorite movie soundtrack!

16. What is your best childhood memory? 

~~ This week it's been remembering living next door to a big parking lot. After it would snow, and the snow was plowed up to the walls, my brothers, sister and I would climb across the snow mountains! Fun! My " best childhood memory" changes quite a bit!

17. What is your favorite part about blogging? 

~~ Learning about myself, and looking back at memories I kept

18. What is your favorite quote? 

~~ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away." ~Hilary Cooper


19. What song do you feel like describes your life the best? Why? 

~~ "One" by Three Dog Night, because I'm ALWAYS alone

20. Would you describe yourself as shy or outgoing?

~~ Shy, in 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades I was voted "Shyest" and "Quietest" in school! I don't think I'm as shy as I use to be, in most situations!

 

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