Nothing is more discouraging than unappreciated sarcasm.

I try not to be discouraging.

I'm happy today
[info]paperbagqueen
Snagged from [info]dl_shipper34

Who was the last person you slept in the same bed with?
Matt

Would you be mad if your best friend dated the person you liked?
Not if I just liked the person. Now if I was actually dating them, then the shit would fly!

Plans for tomorrow?
Working on final projects and taking the kiddos to the fair.

Have you made a mistake in the past week?
I’m sure I have.

Will you be in a relationship in 4 months?
I would think so!

What were you doing at 7:00 AM?
Bringing the cat into bed with me so she’d shut the hell up and let me sleep a little longer! lol

Would you put yesterday on repeat and live it forever?
No.

Did you ever kiss someone with a tattoo?
Every day!

When's the next time you'll see your friends?
I know I’ll see Kenya on Monday and Deen on Tuesday. I’m not planning to see anyone tomorrow.

Last time you laughed super hard? And Why?
Yesterday when I was cruising around on tmz.com and saw a picture of Richard Simmons, I burst out laughing for no apparent reason other than he looks absolutely ridiculous!

Do you find smoking unattractive?
I’ve never thought about it.


Did anyone see you kiss the last person you kissed?
Our daughter saw it and squealed “cooties”! lol

Do you look decent when you wake up?
That totally depends on the day.

Do you have any empty alcohol bottles hidden somewhere in your room?
No. I’m pregnant right now and don’t drink when I’m pregnant, but I don’t hide them in the bedroom when I’m not pregnant, since I’m of legal drinking age and it’s my house so why hide them?

When is the last time you were at a beach?
I don’t like the beach, so it’s been awhile.

Think back to September, were you in a relationship?
Yep. We’d just celebrated our 3yr wedding anniversary in August.

Who was the last person to give you a hug?
Mom hugged me when she left a couple hours ago. We went to the hairdresser and out to lunch.

What was the first thing you thought this morning?
Damn cat

What is something you disliked about your day?
Nothing.

Have you ever kissed anyone who's name started with a H?
Nope.

What about T?
Ummm….yeah, Thomas.

What do you currently hear right now?
Music

Have you ever sent a text to the wrong person?
Can’t say that I have!

Did you have any unread text messages when you woke up today?
No.

What time did you go to sleep last night? Why?
Like 230 or 3. Something like that. I was working on my final math project.


Do you ever think about the past?

Sometimes.

Next time you will kiss someone on the lips?
When someone wants a kiss.

If someone called you a bitch would you be offended?
It’s never offended me before, so why let it bother me now?

Ever had a boy best friend?
Yeah, Jim!! He was the most awesome best friend a girl could ask for. I miss him (

Was this the best summer of your life?
Oh god no! That award goes to the summer I turned 16.

When was the last time you dyed your hair?
Two weeks ago. I try to keep an every 6 week hair coloring schedule.

Meet anybody new this week?
Uhuh! I met a real nice lady at the hairdresser’s.

Any up coming events you're excited about?
My final projects are due Tuesday night and Tuesday morning I go to my ob for a sonogram!

Does anyone hate you?
*shrug* Don’t know, don’t care. I have real things to worry about.

Are you texting the last person you kissed?
Not at the moment. I already called him, and said what I needed to say.

What do you want to get accomplished today/tonight?
I want to finish my power point presentation

What is the last non-alcoholic drink you had?
Root Beer

Do you have a bad temper?
I’m not as volatile as I used to be, but I still have my moments.

Are you gonna be home tonight?
I intend on it.

Have you ever drank with your number one?
Yeah.

Do you get freaked out when you're in the dark?
I don’t.

When was the last time you had butterflies?
About a month ago when my husband and I finally told our kids that we’re having another baby.

Drawing or writing?
Writing! I love to write! I love to draw too, but I’m a better writer than artist.

Who do you miss?
Kris. It’s been a few years since I’ve seen her and I just got an email from her this afternoon.

Are you wearing a necklace, who got it for you?
I’m wearing my silver cat necklace that JoAnne got for me.

How long was your last phone call and who with?
Like 4 minutes long with Matt.

Did you mean it when you last said I love you?
Yep!

Do you like being kissed when you're asleep?
As long as I’m not really tired and being kissed awake just so someone can say, “wanna have sex?”

What were you doing at 10:30 last night?
Watching ‘White Collar’.

Do you like the smell of coconuts?
Yep!

Expecting something to change in the next month?
In 10 days I’ll be on break from school, and in 27 days my infant won’t be an infant anymore!

At the moment do you terribly miss someone?
I do.

Will you be in a relationship in the next two months?
Yeah…unless he wants to commit suicide by pregnant wife, of course.

Who last commented you on your eyes?
Beth. She told me I have the right eye color to pull off blondish/brown hair really well.

Can you go a day without thinking about the person that's on your mind now?
No.

When was the last time you were truly happy?
I’m truly happy right now.

Did you get anything off your chest today?
No.

Do you own an iPod?
I have a Sansa Fuze.

When was the last text you sent, who was it to and what did it say?
I sent one to Shelby, telling her we just got back from Sonic.

What's your favorite number out of 3, 7, 11 and 29?
3

Your ex tells you they love you, are you surprised?
Considering that I *highly* doubt he ever loved me, even when we were together, I’m very surprised and more than a little suspicious of his motives.

Do you ever wonder what your ex(s) are up to?
I’m still friends with one of them, so I know what he’s up to. I’m acquaintances with another, so I have a general idea what he’s up to, and my last ex is in prison, so those are the ones that I know what they’re up to. The others I don’t even remotely care what they’re up to. I don’t particularly care what Chris is up to, but knowing that he’s in prison is kind of a side effect of the no contact order I have against him.

Do you have trouble letting things from your past go?
Over the past six years, I’ve learned to let go of a lot of things that happened in my past, but it was a real process and I had a lot of trouble with it for quite awhile.

You use your middle finger often?
Yeah, though not as often as I used to. Since becoming a mom I’ve tried to curb it since I don’t’ want my kids to go to school and flip the teacher the bird.

Do you think you could live with your best friend?
Yeah.

Would you rather be able to control the weather or control traffic?
Traffic…absolutely.

Congrats. you just had a boy..what would you name it?

Ryan James

A girl?
Jocelyn Renee

Are you faster at text messaging or typing on the computer?
I’m a proficient texter, but I can type 100 WPM, so I’m WAY faster on the computer.

In your opinion which is the stronger emotion: love or hate?
Hate. While love is a powerful emotion, hate can be downright toxic.

Are your underwear and socks folded in your drawer or just thrown in?
Socks are paired up and folded while underwear are just thrown in.

It's midnight, who are you texting?
Probably Shelby, Diana or Kasey.

When was the last time you had Starbucks?
This morning.

If you were to runaway, where would you go?
Atlanta

If you see a girl with big boobs do you automatically think she's a slut?
No. Having big boobs doesn’t make you a slut anymore than sitting in a garage makes you a car.

Does anyone call you baby?
My husband

Who was the last person that made you cry?
Don’t remember

When was the last time you saw someone attractive?
This afternoon at Sonic.

Whats your plans for tonight?
Working on my Power Point.

Have you kissed the last person you texted?
No. I don’t swing that way.

Has someone ever made you a promise and broke it?
Uhuh.

Last movie/DVD watched & with who?
40 Year Old Virgin

The dogs were in the room with me.

Have you ever intentionally made someone jealous?
Yeah

Have you ever liked someone on your top friends?
Uhuh

Have you ever been nice to someone who treated you like crap?
Totally

How was last night?
Pretty good.

Is anything pissing you off at the moment?
Nope.

Have you ever found it hard to get over someone?
Getting over James was pretty tough.

Do you think anyone has feelings for you?
After 3yrs of marriage and 3.5 children, he better have more than just feelings for me!

Has someone of the opposite sex ever told you they loved you and meant it?
My husband and son.

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A Lunchtime Meme With a Side of Random
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Snagged from the lovely [info]brinchen86  cuz she's awesome!  * flying tacklehug*

Comment here and I will tell you why I like/love you.

Even if we don't talk much, heck even if we have NEVER spoken, I want EVERYONE to participate. If you want to share the love and do the same at your journal, go ahead. You're under no obligation to carry it on if you comment here.

Go on everyone needs more love in their life.


Alright, now that I have put up my main reason for posting, it's time for the random.  I hate being pregnant!  I'm just so over it today, and I'm not quite half way done yet.  I don't find pregnancy to be a wonderful, magical, fun experience at all!  It's uncomfortable, long and hard work.  I can't say this to a lot of people since I get the response of, "but you're bringing a new life into the world and that's a beautiful experience"!  *cue snotty eye roll*  And then there's always the other response of, "well if you don't like being pregnant, why do you keep having babies?"  For me, being pregnant is a means to an end.  I don't like being pregnant, but I love my babies!  Maybe Im biased,but Matt and I make beautiful babies.  However, I don't particularly relish the entre process of getting the beautiful babies. 

Speaking of the beautiful babies, I have a sonogram on Tuesday and we'll (hopefully) be able to find out what this baby is!  I was talking to my Mom yesterday and she told  me, "with your luck, this baby will be your shy one!" lol  I don't know if my last two were shy as we chose not to find out what they were, however, I found out with Hannah and she wasn't shy then, nor has she ever been shy! lol  You know what's funny?  People who think it's cruel to not find out the sex of a baby at the scan, but when you choose to find out with the next pregnancy, then that's also cruel because that means this baby is clearly more of a favorite than the last one.  I actually had someone say that! lol  I'm not sure of the rationale behind that comment, but I am sure that it was the stupidest thing I'd heard in awhile.  I also had someone say to me (about the gender), "I hope it's not a boy!  Having 2 boys and 2 girls would be devastating when 3 girls and only 1 boy would be so much nicer!"  I'm still all like "wtf" with that one! 

100 Truths Meme
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Snagged from [info]shi_ern

01. You’re currently confused about someone’s feelings for you.
02. You have been in a serious relationship before.
03. You own an iPod of some sort.
04. You do not like your sibling’s girlfriend/boyfriend.
05. You drink too much alcohol.
06. You have been to the Olive Garden.
07. You have taken medicine of some sort this week.
08. It is really cold in your house right now.
09. You are extremely dependent on others.
10. You do not like to express your feelings in front of others.
11. You ate a lot of food today.
12. It doesn’t take much for you to cry.
13. People consider you a sappy sort of person.
14. Someone in your family is rich.
15. You have been to Disney World or Disneyland before.
16. You hate when people constantly talk about themselves.
17. You are a good listener, but you hate complainers.
18. Someone has called you for a serious medical emergency before.
19. You have had a serious surgery.
20. Your house has a spare bedroom.
21. Your house is old.
22. You have at least one cousin under the age of three.
23. You have never held a baby before.
24. You can’t handle toddlers.
25. You have a painting in your room.
26. You have been to Canada.
27. You have been to Mexico.
28. You love cherry flavored lollipops.
29. You celebrate Easter.
30. You observe Lent.
31. You are Catholic.
32. You do not believe in God.
33. Religion is not important to you.
34. You want to have a BIG family one day.
35. You would rather have more sons than daughters.
36. You have more aunts than uncles.
37. You hate being too cold.
38. You currently are way more tan than everyone else.
39. You wear shoes in your house.
40. Your parents are clean freaks.
41. You are more messy than clean.
42. You are currently angry at someone.
43. Patience is so not a virtue to you.
44. Your desk is extremely clean.
45. Your bed sheets are either blue, green, black, or white.
46. When you hear ‘black & white’ it reminds you of Katy Perry’s ‘hot n cold’ song.
47. You have no clue what that song is.
48. You think rap artists are completely pathetic.
49. You are glad George Bush is out of office.
50. Politics are boring to you.
51. You take a vitamin daily.
52. You feel like you are sick often.
53. You’ve never thrown up before.
54. You think it’s gross when people set food down on their desk at school with no napkin.
55. You also find it gross that people sit on top of desks.
56. You are now cringing at the thought of someone’s food where someone’s ass was.
57. You love taking bubble baths.
58. You do not like chocolate at all.
59. You are allergic to nuts.
60. You have been stung by a bee before.
61. You have been to the emergency room before for something.
62. One of your parents is 50 or older.
63. You are the baby of your immediate family.
64. You hate broccoli.
65. Cooked carrots are good, though.
66. You go on tumblr too much.
67. You are really comfortable right now.
68. You like witty t-shirts.
69. You are a major fan of underground bands.
70. You have been on an airplane before.
71. You are not afraid of heights.
72. You consider yourself paranoid.
73. You have had a panic attack before.
74. The thought of being old and alone bothers you.
75. You would choose the elderly over children.
76. You feel like you’re living in the wrong decade.
77. You have smoked weed before.
78. You think it’s way too cold outside right now.
79. You love the thought of sleeping in tomorrow morning.
80. You would rather go to bed early and get up early.
81. You feel like the early bird catches the worm. (True, but the weasel doesn’t get sucked into a jet engine.)
82. You are a big breakfast eater.
83. You are currently suffering from the common cold.
84. You are craving something salty.
85. You have been in a car today.
86. There is something plugged in near you.
87. You have heard of the TV show ‘Private Practice.’
88. You do not like medical television shows.
89. You prefer horror to comedies.
90. You adore Leo & Kate.
91. You think high-waisted pants look good.
92. You hate cheesy movies.
93. You enjoy camping out.
94. Bugs don’t bother you.
95. You do well in school without trying.
96. You are extremely jealous of someone currently.
97. You feel like you have changed a lot from 08-09.
98. You like energy drinks.
99. You like italics.
100. You know the entire script of Mean Girls.

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Went to the doctor this morning.
[info]paperbagqueen
I haz bronchitis and it's seriously screwing with my asthma.  Dammit.  :/  The Z-pak and Prednisone should help.  I'm told I should just take it easy and rest for the next day or two.  Yeah.  Clearly, they've forgotten who they're talking to if they think I have any real concept of the phrases "be still" or "chill out".  However, I shall try to do as they say and hope I feel better. 

Halloween Meme
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My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haul
paperbagqueen goes trick-or-treating, dressed up as myself.
franblack gives you 18 mottled green spearmint-flavoured gumdrops.
jennifer32485 gives you 18 orange orange-flavoured gummy bats.
jessmary gives you 19 light blue spearmint-flavoured pieces of taffy.
kcatlin gives you 17 mauve mint-flavoured pieces of chewing gum.
lyss1 gives you 14 light yellow vanilla-flavoured gummy worms.
serenity2bliss tricks you! You get a wet rag.
shi_ern tricks you! You get a dead frog.
southypeach gives you 17 softly glowing blueberry-flavoured nuggets.
tbd_88 gives you 8 purple strawberry-flavoured wafers.
wimseynotes gives you 3 green strawberry-flavoured pieces of taffy.
paperbagqueen ends up with 114 pieces of candy, a wet rag, and a dead frog.
Go trick-or-treating! Username:
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A Monday Procrastination Post
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A Meme to Start Off the Weekend
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Snagged from [info]dl_shipper34

REALIZE

1. I've come to realize that my hair:
looks really good with the new color.

2. I've come to realize that when I talk:
I have a tendancy to talk really, really fast.

3. I've come to realize that, when I love someone:
I treat them the way I expect to be treated.

4. I've come to realize that I need:
to set some time aside to do things just for me that don't involve school work or anything.

5. I've come to realize that I've lost:
the level of interest in the fandom that I used to have.

6. I've come to realize that I hate it when:
people assume that because I've had 3.5 kids in just over 4yrs that I don't have any other goals in life.

7. I've come to realize that money:
is nice to have, but I don't need a whole lot of it to be happy.

8. I've come to realize that people:
are often conceited enough to actually think that others really care aobut their opinions more than they actually do.

9. I've come to realize that I'll always be:
a good ol' southern girl.

10. I've come to realize that I love spending my time with:
my husband and children.

11. I've come to realize that the last time I cried I was:
laughing hysterically.

12. I've come to realize that my cell phone is:
an absolute necessity.

13. I've come to realize that my friends are:
the coolest people around! 

14. I've come to realize that before I go to sleep at night:
I make a list of the things that need to get done the next day.

15. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking about:
what the plans are for tomorrow.

16. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook:
I usually just jump on quick enough to check out updates.

17. I've come to realize that today:
was a petty good day.

18. I've come to realize that tonight I will:
probably study and work on the things I've been meaning to get to until I'm about to drop.


HARD

1. Have you ever stayed up all night while drunk or high?
Several times.

2. Have you ever punched anyone in the face?
Nope!  Can't say that I have.

3. Do you miss anything or anyone?
Not right this minute.

4. Who makes you laugh no matter what?
My kids.

5. Have you kissed anyone on the lips within the past month?
Yep!

6. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My Mom.  She wanted to see if we were still planning to come over tomorrow.

7. Where did your last kiss take place:
Not even half an hour ago.

8. Name one person on your top friends who is the most like you?
Oh dear, that's a tough question!


HARDER

1. Do you get butterflies around the guys/girls you like?
Sometimes, yeah.

2. Do you think it is bad to have sex at your age?
No. 

3. Will you get married?
I already am.

4. Will you be doing drugs in the near future?
I don't plan on it.

VERY PERSONAL

1. Are you happy with yourself?
Uhuh!

2. Would you change yourself for the person you love?
God, no!

3. What do you tell yourself when times get hard?
Deal with it.

SECRETS

1. When did you last cry?
This morning.

2. Do you believe in religion?
Uhuh.

3. What are you currently doing?
Doing this meme and listening to my mp3.

4. Has a guy ever seriously punched you more than once?
Yeah.


SCANDAL

1. Have you done bad things with your parents nearby?
Not like, illegal bad, but yeah.

2. Have you started a horrible rumor about somebody?
Nope.

3. Did you ever fail the school year?
Oh! No! No, no, no, no! Absolutely not!  *I'm obsessive about stuff like that*

5. Do you think your future will be a good one?
Yep.


DEEP

1. Do you think you were raised well?
Uhhhhh.....I think, under the circumstances I was.

2. Do you have a secret that you've never told ANYONE?
Uhuh.

3. How do you handle stress?
I take it as it comes and do the best I can. 

4. How would you spend your last day alive?
With my family.

5. Do you hide things well or do you have a guilty conscience?
I don't think I've ever had a guilty concience.

6. If there were true love on one side of the street and a million bucks on the other, which one would you choose?
That's a tough one.  The way I see it, haivng true love doesn't ensure happiness anymore than money does. 

7. If your parents got divorced and you had to pick mom or dad to live with, who would you choose?
Probably Mom.

8. If you had to choose between having one family member or 5 of your closest friends die who would it be?
Family member.  I am seriously one of those people that's closer to my friends than I am to most of my family!


RANDOM

1. Do you spend time with the same people always?
Yeah.  I have a close knit group of friends and we don't just let anyone in our ranks.

2. Do you think best friends can be replaced?
Not at all!

3. Are you the type that would rather stay at other people's houses or have them at yours?
I'd have them come to mine. 

4. When is the last time you were truly happy with your life?
Right now. 

5. Where was your default facebook picture taken?
At home.

6. Do you think long distance relationships are ever really worth it?
I think it depends on how badly those two people want to be together. 

7. What is your favorite colour?
Purple.

8. What do you do when you have a bad day?
Listen to music, sing, write.

9. Do you really think exes can be "just friends"?
I think so.  I have one ex I'm particularly good friends with.  I think that's because we were good friends before we even got together.

10. Who messaged you last?
My sister.

11. When was the last time you told someone you loved them?
When I put my kids to bed.

12. If you could pack up and leave your life now to move away, would you?
Nope.

13. Do you fall for people easily?
I really don't. 

14. Are you quick to start a fight?
Sometimes.

15. Do your parents really know YOU?
Eh....they think they do.  I beg to differ.

16. Lyrics stuck in your head?
"cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel light when you're gone away"


17. Are you tired?
Not particularly.

18. Any friends you'd like to tell how much you appreciate them?
All my friends are awesome and I appreciate them all so much.  I hope they know that.

19. Last time you walked farther than one block?
Today.

OFF THE WALL

1. What curse word do you use the most?
Shit and dammit.

2. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?
Sometimes.

3. Stuck in an elevator with your ex, how would that go?
That would be dependant on which ex I was stuck with.

4. When was the last time you had Starbucks?
Oh!  Uh...Monday.

5. Do you think people talk about you behind your back?
Don't know; don't care. 

6. Is anyone in love with you?
I think that's a pretty safe bet.

7. Ever cry in public?
Yeah.  I got engaged in public and I cried. 

8. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
I want a Kanji tattoo.

9. What’s the weather like?
Clear and warm.

10. Would you ever date anyone covered in tattoos?
I would.

11. Do you pay attention to the calories in the package/box?
No.

12. Do you use sarcasm?
Of course not.

13. Do you get along better with the same sex or opposite?
Opposite.
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You know I am!!!
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Oh My Poor Brother
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I just got a call from my Mom.  My brother is in the hospital.  *iz worried*  He was at the McD's/Circle K drive-thru-and-gas-station last night and started to feel sick and sweat, so he went to the bathroom.  According to his friend, He took maybe a dozen steps then passed out.  On the way down, he hit his face on one of those chip racks (ouch!) and then fell backward, hititng his head on the floor (double ouch!).  Anyway, he was taken to the hospital (the good one) where they've done a cat scan, which came back normal. He does have a pretty bad concussion though.  He had an episode where his heart rate bottomed out while this morning, so he's now on a cardiac monitor and is waiting to see a cardiologist right now.  No one is quite sure why he passed out.  We just know that it was a scary call to get, and he knows that it hurt like bloody hell when he woke up (that's a direct quote from him)! 

So, no one is very sure what happened or why. 
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It's Meme Time!
[info]paperbagqueen
Snagged from [info]dl_shipper34  

Had anyone put their arms around you in the past 5 days?
Yeah, I've had someone do that pretty much ever day.

Do you hate being home alone?
Since that doesn't happen often, I really don't.

Do any of your close friends smoke weed?
I know a couple.

Have you ever kissed someone with a lip ring?
That's one thing I haven't done.....that I can remember.

If the person you have feelings for started smoking, what would you do?
I'd tell him to take it outside and keep it away from the kids.  That's my 'mommy self' that would say that.  My addict self would be tempted to go bum a smoke.  

Will you be in a relationship this time next week?
Most likely.

Plan on getting drunk or high tonight?
Nope.

Who was the last person you took a picture with?
Probably one, or more, of the kids.

Can you last in a relationship for 6 months?
I've discovered that I can.

Do you miss someone?
Not right now.

What annoys you about text messages the most?
Getting them at 3am.

Do you have someone of the opposite sex you can tell everything to?
Uhuh!

Do you still talk to the person you last kissed?
Yep!  But then again, I'm his mother and he's 2, so I talk to him a lot! lol

Does anyone hate you?
If they do, I don't know about it, nor do I really care.  

Would you say you're emotionally strong?
Yeah.  That's been a basic operating requirement in my life thus far.

Did you eat breakfast this morning?
Eggs, sausage and toast prepared by moi! 

Do you have long hair or short hair?
It's just past the top of my shoulders now, so shorter than usual. 

Have you ever hugged someone over a minute?
Probably.  

Vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry?
Coffee! 

What was the last thing you & your mom talked about?
My paper on implicit memory function.

Think of your first real best friend, are they still there for you?
No.  That's probably a good thing since the last time I saw her, she was just as messed up as I was. 

Are you a jealous person?
No.

Can you roll a blunt?
Not that I'm proud to admit it or anything but, yeah, I can.

How would your parents react if you got a tattoo?
They would give me the standard speech of; "God considers that self mutilation and you're going to hell for it".  *eye roll* 

How was last night?
Meh.

Who's in your profile picture with you?
On FB, just me! 

Is there anything you need to buy at the store right now?
An entire list of things!

What are the last 2 digits in your phone number?
94

The past 72 hours have you been under the influence?
Nope.

What time did you go to sleep last night?
11:30-ish

What are you doing at this very second?
Listening to Maroon 5 and mulling over the introduction to this paper.

Are you taller than your mom?
No.

Do you ever turn your cell phone off?
*gasp*  Why in the world would I do that?! 

Are you currently looking for a significant other?
No.  One of them is enough.

Ever been called babe?
From time to time.

Who was the last person who left your life and hurt you?
I don't even remember.  There's been so many, that I just expect it now.  

Is your hair curly or straight?
A bit of both.

What do you prefer Mcdonalds or Burger King?
Wendy's! 

Would you rather go to Greece or Hawaii?
Greece would be more fun than Hawaii....at least for me! lol

Did you have a good birthday this year?
Nope, sure didn't! 

How is the weather right now?
Cloudy and damp.
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Random NY Icons
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 There are all the icons I've managed to make between the end of June and now!  I've got 33 CSI:NY icons.  Typical rules apply.


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Personality Meme
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Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ESTJ)



Your personality type is serious, fair, independent, and competent.



Only about 9% of all people have your personality, including 7% of all women and 11% of all men

You are Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging.


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Taylorgate 2009
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Really, I....I...I.....I just can't get over it!  I've never really liked Kanye, so that's not a problem.  I've never even thought he was a decent person who just happened to be a bit egocentric.  I mean, Madonna is a bit egocentric (or more, depending on what you think of her), but Kanye just....DUDE!!!!  I mean, wtf is his problem?!  I told someone on FB this last night, and I'll say it again here: some people really should need to get permission before they are allowed to open their mouths, and KW is one of those people!!!  Seriously, what the hell happened to him in his life that was SO bad that he feels like he's got the right to be a total d**k to someone as sweet as Taylor Swift??!!!  SHE'S ONLY NINETEEN!!!!!!!!!  I know, I know, legally that makes her an adult, but in the grand shceme of life she's still pretty wet behind the ears!  I can't help but think, if his mama was still alive and he did that (which I don't think he would have, as he only seems to have become such a rat bastard since her death), she would have come up on that stage and cuffed that shallow little fucker upside the head!!! 

And Taylor; poor Taylor!  I wanted to jump through the screen and hug her!  Again, she's only 19 and the look on her face when he stole her moment just broke my heart.  Seriously, I've seen some pretty tactless people before, but he just takes the cake!!  He wasn't even up for the award and he still has to make a scene about the outcome!  Douche bag needs an attitude/medication adjustment like....now!!!

Since he seems to need constant attention, I want to present Mr. Douche Bag Kanye West with this prestigious award that is only given to the most tactless and absurd of the tactless and absurd!  The only other winner of this award in recent history is....Spencer Pratt. 

So, it is my pleasure to present :

Now, Beyonce; that is one classy lady!  I knew there was a reason I liked her so much! 

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It Really *IS* All About Me!
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Snagged from [info]brinchen86

***********FOODOLOGY******
*********

1. What is your salad dressing of choice?
Usually Buttermilk Ranch; but if I'm in the mood to flare up my reflux, I'll go for a Balsamic Vinegrette.

2. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Romano's

3. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Nothing!  Who the hell can eat the same thing for two weeks and not get sick of it?! 

4.What do you like to put on your bagel?
Cream Cheese and Jam


******TECHNOLOGY***************

1. How many televisions are in your house?
Two

2. What color cell phone do you have?
Pink and Black

3. Have any idea how may Megahertz your computer has?
I'm not even gonna look to answer that.


***************BIOLOGY******************

1. Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Right-handed

2. Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Uhuh!

3. What is the last heavy item you lifted?
Sugar Baby.....she's a real porker!! lol

4. Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
A few times.


************CRAPOLOGY**************

1. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
Of course not! *indignant*  How the hell twisted do you have to be to say yes to a question like that?!

2. If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Well, until I was 7 years old, I actually thought my name was Goddammit Erin; so I guess I could go back to that! ;)

3. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $100.00?
Yeah, why not?  I've done stupider for a lot less! 


************DUMBOLOGY******************

1. How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
One

2. Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
About a week ago.....or maybe it's been closer to two weeks now.

3. Last person you talked to?
Kenya

4. Last person you hugged?
Darren....when I dropped him off at school.


**************FAVORITOLOGY****************
1. Season?
Fall....less asthma symptoms.

2. Holiday?
Thanksgiving!!

3. Day of the week?
Right now....Tuesday, but that can change in a week or so; depends on what day the class I like more is scheduled on.

4. Month?
October


***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************

1. Missing someone?
No.

2. Mood?
Alright

3. What are you listening to?
The Offspring- the band, not my offspring! lol

4. Watching?
Nothing


***************RANDOMOLOGY*****************

1. First place you went this morning?
The kitchen to turn on the coffee maker

2. What's the last movie you saw?
Valkyrie

3. Do you smile often?
If I'm not feeling too Emo.


***************OTHER-OLOGY*****************

1. Do you always answer your phone?
I try, but it really depends on who is calling me and what I'm doing at the time.

2. It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
My S.I.L

3. If you could change your eye color, what would it be?
Green.....like Billy Joe green!

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
That totally depends on my mood.

5. Do you own a digital camera?
Yep!

6. Have you ever had a pet fish?
Several....however, I've also had a pet cat at the same time as each fish.  Interpret that however you may.

7. Favorite Christmas song(s) –
Ask me at Christmas time.

8. What's on your wish list for your birthday?
I just had a birthday and spent it in the hospital, so I guess next year I'll take anything but that.

9. Can you do push ups?
Yeah.

10. Can you do a chin up?
I can do that too!

11. Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
Yes and yes.

12. Do you have any saved texts?
Quite a few of them, actually.

13. Ever been in a car wreck?
Yep.

14. Do you have an accent?
Only when I'm not talking to another redneck!

15. What is the last song to make you cry?
I really don't remember.

16.Plans for tonight?
Nothing right now.

17. Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
Several times! 

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
An orchid, Cherry Coke and Vitamins.

19. Have you ever been given roses?
Uhuh

20. Current worry?
The new semester

21. Current hate right now?
Hate is such a strong word, though I am miffed at Microsoft right now. 


meone who changed your life:
Yep!

23. How will you bring in the New Year?
Ask me in December.

24. What song represents you?
Linkin Park- Leave Out All The Rest

25. Name three of your FB friends who might complete this?
Since my LJ f'list and my FB f'list share some common people, we shall see.

26. Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
God, no! 

27. Do you have any tattoos/piercings?
Ears

28. Will you be in a relationship 4 months from now?
I would think so.

29. Does anyone love you?
I think I can safely say yes to that! lol

30. Ever had someone sing to you?
Yep.

31. When did you last cry?
Last night, I laughed so hard I cried.

32. Do you like to cuddle?
But of course!

33. Have you held hands with anyone today?
I held Darren's hand while I walked him down the hall to his classroom.

34. Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
A bit of both.

35. Do you like pulpy orange juice?
That's like asking if I like listening to my cat throw up a hairball; and the answer is, not really.

36. What was the last band you saw live?
NIckleback

37. If you could have any job, what would it be?
Psychologist

38. What was the best thing that happened to you today
Watching my cat fall off the window sill was pretty awesome!
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*sigh of relief*
[info]paperbagqueen
I'm done with classes until September 17th.  And I passed this term too!!!  YAY!!!  If I weren't so damned tired, I'd do a happy dance.  But I am tired, so I think I shall crawl into bed and take advantage of that first trimester coma feeling I haven't been able to indulge!
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A Music Meme
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Snagged from [info]serenity2bliss 

You can learn a lot about someone by the music they listen to. So here is the game! Hit shuffle on your ipod or mp3 player and write down the first 25 songs. No cheating or skipping songs that are shameful. That is the fun.

  1. Wasted- Carrie Underwood
  2. Keep The Faith- Bon Jovi
  3. Jenny Don't Be Hasty- Paulo Nutini  *pool table secks*  *giggle*
  4. Bed Of Roses- Bon Jovi
  5. At Last-Celine Dion
  6. It's Your Love- Tim McGraw
  7. Elevator- Flo Rida 
  8. Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)- 98 Degrees 
  9. MIss Independant- Kelly Clarkson 
  10. Get Stoned- Hinder 
  11. So Long- Stereoside 
  12. Dirty Little Secret- The All-American Rejects 
  13. Not A Moment Too Soon- Tim McGraw 
  14. The Sweet Escape (Konvict Remix)- Gwen Stefani
  15. Unforgettable- Natalie Cole featuring Nat King Cole
  16. We Takin' Over- DJ Khaled
  17. Leave Out All The Rest (Single Version)- Linkin Park  
  18. The Power Of Love- Celine Dion
  19. In Too Deep- Sum 41
  20. Whatever You Like- T.I.
  21. You Oughta Know- Alanis Morissette
  22. Crawling- Linkin Park 
  23. Umbrella-Rhianna 
  24. Firefly- Breaking Benjamin 
  25. Breath- Breaking Benjamin
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27 Questions
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Snagged from [info]shi_ern 

YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST!  I want to know 27 things about you. I don't care if we've never talked, never really clicked, or if we already know everything about each other. Let me know more about you! :) 
1. Your Middle Name: Marie

2. Age: 28

3. Single or Taken: Taken

4. Favorite Film: A Beautiful Mind

5. Favorite Song or Album: Carrie Underwood: "Jesus Take the Wheel", "Wasted", "All-American Girl".  As you can see, I can't pick just one! lol

6. Favorite Band/Artist: Linkin Park

7. Dirty or Clean: Clean

8. Tattoos and/or Piercings: Ears peirced and no tattoos.....yet.  I'm planning to get one though.

9. Do we know each other outside of LJ? No

10. What's your philosophy on life? Do the best you can with what you have.  God didn't put you on this planet to piss and moan about everything you don't have and/or don't like about your life.

11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty? Half-Full

12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?  If I thought telling you would be harmful to you, then yes I would keep a secret to keep you from harm.

13. What is your favorite memory of us? The video you posted with the funny professor.

14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you: My IQ has been tested to be 155.

16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they? I would wish to be able to get my Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis.  I would wish for my asthma and kidney problems to be healed.  I would wish for more time so that I could just read more books that aren't academic.

17. Can we get together and make a cake? I think we'd be able to manage that, though the pesky distance between us would make it difficult.

18. Which country is your spiritual home? United States of America

19. What is your big weakness? peanut butter

20. Do you think I'm a good person? I do!

21. What was your best/favorite subject at school? Psychology

22. Describe your accent: I'm a hick and I talk like it.  I could be a Jeff Foxworthy comedy skit all on my own!

23. If you could change anything about me, would you? Nope!

24. What do you wear to sleep? That depends.  Usually it's a (clean) pair of my husband's boxer shorts and one of his wife beaters or t-shirts.  Sometimes the bedtime ensamble disappears during the night, but that's his fault! lol

25. Trousers or skirts?  Trousers.  I'm not much for skirts and dresses.

26. Cigarettes or alcohol? Alcohol.  I quit smoking in 2004 when I found out I was pregnant.  I was 24 when I quit and has been smoking for 10yrs at that point.  I was also a 2-3 pack a day smoker.

27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (Say anything if you aren't sure what we would do!).  We'd go to the beach or a park and have a picnic.  We'd talk about our favorite books, music, tv shows and hobbies.  Then we'd go to a bookstore and browse the asiles for a bit.  After that we could go out for dinner, maybe sushi or something;  whatever you like to eat best and then we'd end the day by going to a movie.

A Saturday Night Meme via Facebook
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Snagged from [info]dl_shipper34 since I always steal memes from her! 

1. Can you fill this out without lying?
I think I can do that.

2. What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
Root Beer

3. Have you ever kissed anyone named Matthew?
Yep!  I even married a guy named Matthew and have borne him 2.5 (biological) children thus far.

4. Where was your profile picture taken?
At home when I was relaxing in bed the day before I got put in the hospital.

5. Can you play guitar hero?
I freaking love guitar hero!!!  Hell yeah I can play it!!!

6. Name someone that made you laugh today?
My Mom

7. How late did you stay up last night and why?
I went to bed somewhere between 3 and 5am.  Finals are due on Tuesday at midnight, and I am more productive when my children are asleep and saying things along the line of: "Mom. Mom!  MOMMY!  I'm bored."

8. If you could move somewhere else, would you?
I would.

9. Ever been kissed under fireworks?
Sure have!

10. Which of your friends lives closest to you?
Sharice and Katie

11. Do you believe ex's can be friends?
I think so, but it depends on the circumstances the relationship ended under.  I've been great friends with one of my ex's since we broke up 11yrs ago.  He's a great guy and is really supportive of me, Matt and our growing family!  Now Chris, my ex and Hannah's bio could never be friends because of the nature of our relationship and the violence in it.

12. How do you feel about Dr Pepper?
I love Dr Pepper!

13. When was the last time you cried really hard?
Earlier this evening.  A neighbor of mine got shot in his front yard and I was outside and saw the whole thing!  After the medics took him away and I gave my statement to the patrol officer, I noticed that some of his blood was on my arm from when I was giving him aid to slow the bleeding and keep him concious, and then what had happened hit me really hard and I got in the shower and cried until the water turned cold. 

14. Where are you right now?
In the spare room which is going to be the new baby's room.

15. What bed did you sleep in last night?
My bed.

16. What was the last thing someone bought for you?
Mustard.

17. Who took your profile picture?
I did it with my web cam.

18. Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Well, the new baby was the last picture, but the sonographer took it, not me.  The last one I took was of Hannah on her first day of pre-k on Monday.

19. Was yesterday better than today?
Yep!  Nothing traumatic happened yesterday.

20. Can you live a day without TV?
But of course! 

21. Are you mad about anything?
I'm slightly mad about the shooting earlier this evening and the apparent motive behind it.

22. Are you upset about anything?
I saw an old man (he's in his 70s) get shot twice this evening!  Of course I'm upset!

23. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
I do.

24. Are you a bad influence?
That depends on who you ask! LOL

25. Night out or night in?
In.  I like going out sometimes, but since I became a mother, I prefer to have a night in with my family.

26. What items could you not go without during the day?
Laptop, cell phone, MP3, and some sort of reading material.

27. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?
Pam when she had her daughter. 

28. What does the last text message in your inbox say?
WTF!

29. How do you feel about your life right now?
My life is awesome right now!  It's a busy life, but I wouldn't trade it for anything!  I'm going to school for a major that I thoroughly enjoy and am passionate about.  I have fantastic children and a wonderful husband.  Our dogs and cat are great pets, that I can't imagine not having.  And I'm being blessed in that my pregnancy is getting a bit easier.  I was tithing to the porcelian goddess 12-15 times a day from weeks 4-7, then it went down to 2 or 3 daily tithes.  I started my 9th week of pregnancy today (only 31 weeks left) and haven't been sick once today!

30. Do you hate anyone?
I really can't say that I do hate anyone.  I hate the actions of some people (like my rapist and the ex that was physically abusive), but I can't say that I hate the person, even though the perpatrators in the two incidents mentioned are people I think are detestable human beings, I don't think hate is the right word to describe how I feel about them.

31. If we were to look in your Facebook inbox, what would we find?
You'd find 3 or 4 messages.  One is a random conversation between me, Diana and Shelby.  The other is from Louisa, talking about our kids.  Then there is one from Sabrina that I really need to find the time to sit down and write out a proper response. And the last one is from Tatz, an ex boyfriend, but good friend still.

32. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass?
Of course!

33. Has anyone ever called you perfect before?
Only my husband (usually) when I make things like chicken fried steak, crock pot garlic mashed potatoes, or my famous mint chocolate peanut butter fudge.

34. What song is stuck in your head?
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool

35. Someone knocks on your window at 2 am, who do you want it to be?
Hugh Jackman

36. Want to have grandkids before you’re 50?
I would prefer that my children be mentally, emotionally and financially ready to become parents rather than me being a certain age to become a grandmother.  When I'm 50, my oldest will be 26 and my youngest will be 22.  I had Hannah when I was 24, so one of my kids may fall in my footsteps and have a child at the same age, in which case I would be between 48-52.  Them being prepared to parent a child is what is important to me.  However, I would prefer they don't go off and get pregnant/get a girl pregnant when they're like 14yrs old.

37. Name something you have to do tomorrow?
Keep working on my final paper.

38. Do you think too much or too little?
I tend to overthink things. 

39. Do you smile a lot?
I do.

40. Who was your last missed call on your Mobile phone?
My O.B. office.

41. Is there something you always wear?
My wedding/engagement rings.

42. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Sending a text message.

43. Did you have an exciting last weekend?
It could have been better.  It also could have been worse.

44. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Uhuh!

45. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yeah.  My natural hair color is very dark brownish/black color, so I color it to lighten it up into a honey color. (Remember the color Anna's hair was in the S3 premiere?  That's the color I dye mine to be.  It goes well with my eyes.)

46. Are you wearing a necklace/chain?
Not right now.  I decided not to put my Israel cross on today.

47. Are you an emotional person?
Sort of.  I never have been really good with expressing my emotions in an effective manner, so to people who don't know me or why I'm like that, I come off as being emotionally detached and/or having a flat affect.  They aren't completely off base with those observations as sometimes I am emotionally detached in a situations where most people would not be.

48. What's something that can always make you feel better?
Reading, writing, listening to music, singing, playing with my pets and spending time with my children.

49. Will this weekend be a good one?
Meh. 

50. What do you want right now?
I want to do good on my final papers for school.

51. Have you ever worn the opposite sex’s clothing?
Of course!  I wear Matt's clothes quite often, especially when I'm obviously pregnant.  I like to wear his clothes to bed too, a pair of boxer shorts and/or one of his shirts.

52. Have you ever worked in a food place?
I've done volunteer work at concession stands a few times when there's a charity event going on.  Other than that though, no.

53. What's on your schedule for tomorrow?
Homework, wash the dogs, set up the sprinkler so the kids can run through it for a bit, check up on my neighbor to make sure he's doing alright.

54. Does anyone know your Facebook password?
Only me!

Kidnapped Girl Found 18 Years Later
[info]paperbagqueen

www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/08/28/2009-08-28_kidnapped_girl_found_years_later.html

Incredible.  Just...incredible.  As a parent, I can't imagine what it must feel like to have your child be taken from you like that and then given back to you almost two decades later!  What a great story for this family!  Personally, I hope the sick bastard and his wife rot in hell for what they've done to this young woman's psyche! 

Writer's Block: Clock Punching
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What was your first job?


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My very first job was working as a summer camp counselor for Rotary Youth Camp, which is a summer camp for disabled children.  I was 15 (turned 16 at work), and it was so much fun!  I loved working with the kids and helping them with the different activities we did that year.  The pay was meager, at best, but the things I learned that year were more than worth it!  Among the things I learned were that; drunk teenagers, b.b. guns, windows, bon fires and glass were not a good combination!  Ironically, the best summer of my adolescence was also among the stupidest! lol

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