Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I have spent my Spring Break finishing up my Letrs training for work and reading a book.  I read The Love Hypothesis and I loved it.  It is a romance novel.  I started The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, but so far it is kind of boring.   I loved all of this authors other books I have read.  I am also reading It Ends With Us.  It seems good so far.  I have not read much of it yet.  My books are over there on the right.

I got my hair cut and colored yesterday and the house is all cleaned up.  It has been a busy week.

The weather here has been gorgeous.  In the 60's and 70's and sunny.  The rain is on it's way though for Friday.

I wanted to pop on though and wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tuesday 4 Meme- Just Wondering

 

Just Wondering

Welcome to Tuesday 4 by Toni Taddeo...

Let's do one of Toni's last Tuesday 4 posts.

A Repeat ~ Just Wondering
1.   When was the last time you tried something new?:  I ordered

some foundation and I got a free product along with my foundation

from the same line.  It is It Cosmetics Bye Bye make-up.  It is

make-up remover.  It is similar to Clinique Take the Day off.

It smells like oranges and works great.  You put it on a dry face, 

and then wipe off your make-up.  I love it and it is a full size 

product which will last me a while. 

2.   Who in your family do you compare yourself to?:

my dad.  He gave the best advice and he was also a teacher.

3.   What lesson in life did you learn the hard way?:  Not to settle.

That there is a big world out there full of good things.  I thought if I 

didn't stay with my old job that I would regret it, but it was so toxic.  I

thought every teaching job would be that way, but when I left and moved 

schools I found out what I was missing.  I am so appreciated at my current

job and was fully taken advantage of at my old job and I didn't even know 

it.  I have learned change is often a good thing and even though it can be

hard for me, I am learning to embrace it.

4.   What can you do today that you weren't able to do before?:

Just to put things behind me.  To forgive and move on.  

Sunday Stealing- Questions to Ask Friends

 

Questions to Ask Friends

1. What emotion do you experience the most? happiness, there are so many
things in this world that make me happy.

2. What embarrasses you most in front of other people?  maybe my appearance.

3. What do you love most about yourself?  I am kind and a good listener.

4. Who has influenced you the most?   my dad

5. What would you like to change about yourself?  I wish I weighed less.

6. If you could do one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?  travel

7. If you had the option of adopting a baby fox or baby koala, which

would it be?  We have a lot fox where I live and they are beautiful, but

I will pick Koala.  

8. If you had to be on a reality show, which would it be?  The only reality show I 

can tolerate is Little People Big World, but it is a lot of drama now, so not

even that.

9. If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?  Maybe

Italy or Hawaii.

10. How many bones have you broken?  none

11. What do you fear about getting older?  someone having to take care of me.

12. How do you relieve stress?  I play games on my computer.

13. Are your feet the same size?  no, my right foot is a little bigger.

14. 100 kittens or 3 baby sloths?  I love sloths, so since we are pretending, I will

go with 3 baby sloths.

15. What do you want more than anything else in life?  I want Josh to be ok.

Saturday 9- Beautiful Day

 

Beautiful Day

Beautiful Day (2000)

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

1) This song is about finding joy in an imperfect world. What brings you joy today?  We had a snow day today (Friday), so my Spring Break is a little longer.  Oh, and baseball is back!

2) The lyrics mention being stuck in traffic. A poll of Boston commuters revealed that drivers have a variety of responses to be stuck in traffic — everything from bored to impatient to angry. How do you feel when you’re stuck in a traffic jam?  I am impatient.  I rarely get stuck in traffic, but I hate it when I do.

3) This year Bono and his wife, Ali, celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Who is the longest-married couple you know?  My parents were married 52 years before my dad passed away.

4) When Bono inducted Frank Sinatra into the Grammy Hall of Fame, he complimented Frank on his “swagger.” Do you think you have “swagger?”  definitley not

5) When U2 guitarist The Edge did a charity concert at the Sistine Chapel, he became the first rocker to perform there. If you were to travel to Rome, what sites would you be certain to visit?  Colosseum, Catacombs, Pantheon, Vatican, museums and enjoy the food.

6) This week’s song was chosen because St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and U2 is one of Ireland’s most famous exports. What else is Ireland famous for?  potatoes, I also think of green rolling hills.

7) Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish. Is it a favorite of yours?  no

8) St. Patrick is credited with driving snakes out of Ireland. Ophiophobia is the fear of snakes. Do you suffer from ophiophobia?  definitely.  I did not even know the name for it, but for sure.  There are a lot of snakes where I live and they are sneaky. 

9) St. Patrick’s Day fantasy: A leprechaun will share his gold with you, but you must request a specific amount for a single item. How much would you ask for, and what would you buy?  It would be the amount for a really nice home.  I have not looked at homes in a long time, but they are ridiculously high right now, so whatever that would cost.

Tuesday 4 Meme- Keep Calm and Repeat!

 

Keep Calm and Repeat!

Welcome back! Thank you so much for joining in with Toni Taddeo's

Tuesday 4.


1. Which book could you read over and over again?  I do not read books over

and over except for the Bible, but I do have a religious book called She

Believes by Debbie Lindell.  She is the wife of our Pastor.  This book is

so encouraging.  It talks about not listening to the lies Satan tells you. 

You aren't good enough, etc. It is one I could read every year to get my

year started off right.

2. What movie or TV program could you watch and never tire of watching?

I tire of watching all shows.  I rarely watch re-runs.  It is usually Friends 

though when I do.

3. What meal do you like enough to eat several times a week or several times

a month? Got a recipe to share for it?  Mexican...tacos are popular at our house.

4. What place do you enjoy so much that you go back again and again? Why 

do you like it so much?  I enjoyed my trip tp Orange Beach, AL because we had

an ocean view.  I was able to watch the dolphins play in the water every

morning and I was so relaxed and happy there.

Sunday Stealing- from Kwizgiver

 

Stolen from Kwizgiver


1. How long have you lived in your current residence?  25 years in May.  It will 

be our 25th anniversary.  We have always lived here.

2. What changes have you made to it since you got there?  We have painted all

rooms a couple of times, changed the decorations a couple of times, new

flooring in a couple of rooms.  Nothing too major though.

3. What surprised you about living in your place or in your neighborhood?  

How weird it is here.  I have lived in the city and I have seen stranger things 

here in this small town.  That was a long time ago though when I was a stay

at home mom.  I haven't seen anything lately.

4. If someone were considering moving in next door, what would you warn

them about?  Nothing really.  It was a little strange several years ago, but it

is quiet again now.

5. If you have to move in the next 45 days, what are you definitely not taking

with you?  My stone/oven.  I need a new one.

6. What are you currently reading?  Nothing right now.

7. What did you recently finish reading?  The Four Winds

8. What do you think you’ll read next?  The Four Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

9. When did you take the road less traveled?  I can't remember.

10. Did you ever participate in a talent show? no

11. When did you most recently strike out?  Plenty, but I can't remember specifics.

12 Where do you go to find yourself?  home

13. What do you have mixed feelings about?  the baseball negotiations :/ 

14. What did you most recently add to your collection of something?  It was a 

hair product, I think detangler.

15. When did something most recently stir you to tears?  My neighbor from when

I was a kid died this week.  He was still living next to my mom.  he called me

to check on me a lot when my dad died.  We played together every day when I was
a kid.  I am not sure if I have e ever mentioned him in one of our questions, but

his name is Shannon.  We rode bikes and played in the woods, climbed trees. 

My best memories of being a kid have him in them.  He invited Josh to watch

movies with him a couple of years ago.  Just the guys.  I am so glad Josh had that 

time with my friend.  Shannon was like a brother to me.  He will be missed. 

He had a blood clot go to his heart and killed him.  I am going to his funeral

on Monday. :(

Saturday 9: Good for You

Good for You

Saturday 9: Good for You (2015)

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

1) In this song, Selena Gomez sings about how eager she is to look good for her lover. What color do you look best in?  Probably pastels, but I typically wear black, red, brown and navy blue.

 

2) She compares herself to a diamond, which is the birthstone of people born in April. Do you know your birthstone? Is it a gem you often wear?  My birthstone is sapphire.  I always had sapphire rings and earrings when I was young.  I would like to have another sapphire ring and possibly a bracelet.  I do not wear anything regularly right now.

  

3) Selena Gomez is a successful singer who has appeared on the Billboard charts more than 30 times. She also has her own cooking show on HBO Max. In each episode, Selena invites a chef to help her master a new recipe. She says that, off camera, the dish she enjoys making most is spicy miso ramen soup. What's your favorite soup?  I am not a huge soup fan, so I will just go with chicken noodle.   

 

4) She was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the Hulu miniseries Only Murders in the Building. Have you streamed anything interesting lately that you would like to recommend to Sat 9ers?  I am currently watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.  I just love that show.  It is on Amazon Prime and they are dropping 2 shows a week right now.  There are two other seasons too.

 

5) Selena Gomez provides the voice for Mavis Dracula, daughter of the Count, in the animated Hotel Transylvania movie and its sequels. In these family movies, Dracula and his family run a luxury hotel where monsters can vacation and get away from it all. The tone is similar to The Munsters and The Addams Family, TV shows from nearly 60 years ago. Caspar the Friendly Ghost has been entertaining children for generations. When you were a child, were you fascinated by ghosts, goblins, monsters and other such creatures?  I enjoyed reading ghost stories and writing ghost stories.  Probably just the ghosts for me that I was fascinated with.  

6) Selena's busy schedule is especially impressive when you realize that she lives with lupus, a chronic condition that can affect the skin, joints and kidneys. She credits "diet, routine and medication" for helping her avoid flare-ups. Do you have any tips that might help us increase our productivity and efficiency?  Vitamin D, I think it helps me not be so tired and helps my health.  I also like taking probiotics.  Those help me not have tummy issues.

7) In 2015, when this week's song was popular, Leonard Nimoy died. Without looking it up, do you know why he was famous?  Star Trek character.

8) Also in 2015, NASA announced that water had been found on Mars. Do you follow news about science and space?  Yes, I was always fascinated with space as a kid too.

9) Random question: What was the best year of your life?  I am not sure.  I have really good things happen to me every year and also bad things happen.  Maybe the year Josh was born would be the best.  1998.