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A Tag from 4 Years Ago:

I was going thru my old archives and thought it would be fun to copy a tag from awhile ago and see what has changed.  I originally did this in November of 2005.  Please do the same and post it on your blog....   

2  Names you go by:
1. Mom/Mommy:  Now it is just mom

2. Christina (how sad is that, no nicknames) 

2 parts of your heritage:
1. Cherokee Indian:  The same here

2. I am adopted & that's all the info. I have - Found out a few things about my birth mother - not sure how I want to pursue this - or even if I want to. 

2 Things that scare you:
1. Heights:  Yup - still scare of heights.  Trying to think of a new fear - I think right now my biggest fear is my parents passing on.

2. Flying:  NOPE:  AND THIS IS HUGE FOR ME.  I am actually looking forward to my next flight.  I have regained the love of flying :)

2 of your everyday essentials:
1. email/internet access (same as everyone else)!  Yes, this is totally the same

2. my cell phone - now my blackberry - what did we do before blackberry and iphone?

2 Things that you are wearing right now:
1. Jeans:  Shorts

2. black sweater:  Brown T-shirt and NO shoes (as usual)

2 of your favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment)
Jason Mraz and Enya (I always love to listen to her while I am working):  I really don't have any favorites right now....still do enjoy Enya -  

2 Favorite Songs at the Moment:
1. In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel) - an oldy but boy do I love it :):  I've gotta a feeling by the Black Eyed Peas (I know.....) and River by Sarah MccLachlan 

2. A Lifetime by Better than Ezra

2 Things you want in a relationship (other than true love)
1. Laughter (should change the title to things I HAVE in a relationship):  Patience

2. Respect for eachother:  treating eachother as equals

2 Truths:
1. My life is really good right now:  I am enjoying Bob being around more

2. I've cheated on my diet too many times this week:  Diet???Really???? I had fish and chips to day for lunch....oops....

2 Physical Things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex)
1. Eyes:  Hair (I love when Bob lets it grow out just a bit) 

2. Strong Hands:  still the same here

2 of your Favorite Hobbies:
1. Scrapbooking - by far still my favorite

2. My Business (designing Stationary & Invitations) - also the same

2 Things you want really badly
1. To loose weight /keep it off - Yes but not my top priority anymore

2. Watch my boys grow thru the years:  Stability:  I am ready for us to settle down as a family and have a home our boys will remember as "home"

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1. Bermuda (we LOVE Bermuda):  I still love Bermuda but maybe the Virgin Islands...

2. Disney World (just for the kiddos).  We have not been in a few years.- Aruba - we both agree we should have gone to Aruba instead of St. Lucia

2 things you want to do before you die:
1. Become a grandmother :  has not changed

2.Retire with my hubby and enjoy traveling together:  has not changed

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick
1. Talk on the phone way too much:  Check Facebook regularly to see if I can find more people I hung out with in High School  

2. shop, shop, shop:  Trying not to do this as much now - really still enjoy candles throughout the house

 

2 Things that you are thinking about now:
1. How I need to get off this computer and start working:   That I need another glass of wine

2. I need to make some coffee:  when will Divot stop barking at every thing he sees out the window.  His bark starts as a Hound bark and ends with a German Shephard bark. 

2 Stores you Shop at:
1. TARGET- Who can beat Target????

2. Local Scrapbook Store:  Now that I am watching what I spend I do not visit here as much (but I GREATLY miss it)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

Hope you join in :)

2  Names you go by:
1. Mom/Mommy:  Now it is just mom

2. Christina (how sad is that, no nicknames) 

2 parts of your heritage:
1. Cherokee Indian:  The same here

2. I am adopted & that's all the info. I have - Found out a few things about my birth mother - not sure how I want to pursue this - or even if I want to. 

2 Things that scare you:
1. Heights:  Yup - still scare of heights.  Trying to think of a new fear - I think right now my biggest fear is my parents passing on.

2. Flying:  NOPE:  AND THIS IS HUGE FOR ME.  I am actually looking forward to my next flight.  I have regained the love of flying :)

2 of your everyday essentials:
1. email/internet access (same as everyone else)!  Yes, this is totally the same

2. my cell phone - now my blackberry - what did we do before blackberry and iphone?

2 Things that you are wearing right now:
1. Jeans:  Shorts

2. black sweater:  Brown T-shirt and NO shoes (as usual)

2 of your favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment)
Jason Mraz and Enya (I always love to listen to her while I am working):  I really don't have any favorites right now....still do enjoy Enya -  

2 Favorite Songs at the Moment:
1. In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel) - an oldy but boy do I love it :):  I've gotta a feeling by the Black Eyed Peas (I know.....) and River by Sarah MccLachlan 

2. A Lifetime by Better than Ezra

2 Things you want in a relationship (other than true love)
1. Laughter (should change the title to things I HAVE in a relationship):  Patience

2. Respect for eachother:  treating eachother as equals

2 Truths:
1. My life is really good right now:  I am enjoying Bob being around more

2. I've cheated on my diet too many times this week:  Diet???Really???? I had fish and chips to day for lunch....oops....

2 Physical Things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex)
1. Eyes:  Hair (I love when Bob lets it grow out just a bit) 

2. Strong Hands:  still the same here

2 of your Favorite Hobbies:
1. Scrapbooking - by far still my favorite

2. My Business (designing Stationary & Invitations) - also the same

2 Things you want really badly
1. To loose weight /keep it off - Yes but not my top priority anymore

2. Watch my boys grow thru the years:  Stability:  I am ready for us to settle down as a family and have a home our boys will remember as "home"

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1. Bermuda (we LOVE Bermuda):  I still love Bermuda but maybe the Virgin Islands...

2. Disney World (just for the kiddos).  We have not been in a few years.- Aruba - we both agree we should have gone to Aruba instead of St. Lucia

2 things you want to do before you die:
1. Become a grandmother :  has not changed

2.Retire with my hubby and enjoy traveling together:  has not changed

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick
1. Talk on the phone way too much:  Check Facebook regularly to see if I can find more people I hung out with in High School  

2. shop, shop, shop:  Trying not to do this as much now - really still enjoy candles throughout the house

 

2 Things that you are thinking about now:
1. How I need to get off this computer and start working:   That I need another glass of wine

2. I need to make some coffee:  when will Divot stop barking at every thing he sees out the window.  His bark starts as a Hound bark and ends with a German Shephard bark. 

2 Stores you Shop at:
1. TARGET- Who can beat Target????

2. Local Scrapbook Store:  Now that I am watching what I spend I do not visit here as much (but I GREATLY miss it)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

Hope you join in :)

Wow, it's been a long time!

Can't believe how long it has been since I have posted anything.  Things are much better now.  I think the medicine my mom is on is helping her cope with the pain from breaking her back.  Nothing new around here...I have been trying to think of how I am going to do my Christmas cards this year.  I know it's very early but I like to get them done so if I am lucky enough to get busy with Xmas card orders I won't have to worry about mine :)  I think I am going to use some different colors this year - I am looking at a blue (hard to explain what the color is - almost like a really deep blue sky) with a damnsk style and dark chocolate brown.  We'll see how it turns out.

Here are a few pictures - some are from my visit to Greenville when I went to see my parents.  This is the tree in their front yard.

 

This is the entrance at the church to where my grandmother and grandfather's ashes are laid to rest. 

 

Downer Post - Very Sorry

Let me just say this first, I do not care for downer post but frankly I have to be honest and this is what this blog is all about - being honest.  The everyday events that are going on.

Lots going on around here - sorry I have not updated more lately.

My parents are NOT doing well in Greenville so my brothers and I are trying to think of the best way to make this work.  Lots to say on this but not ready to share it all yet...

Bob lost his job a few weeks ago (a blessing in disguise - he was NOT happy at these Clubs so we are deciding where we go from here)....

My dear friend, Leanne and her family, had to put Hoosier to sleep on Monday.  He had a tumor in his throat that made it hard for him to swallow/eat, etc.  We loved Hoosier as our own - the only comfort in this is that he is in doggy heaven playing with Jessie :)  So, a few tears have been shed for him this week.  I know you remember me posting pics of Hoosier and the boys - he really was like our adopted dog.

Hopefully I can post more positive stuff by the end of the week - I am really sorry for the bummer post but hey, life throws us curveballs sometimes....

From Ali Edwards blog

Thought it would be fun to do this - join in and post yours....

Outside my window...very cloudy skies - and a cool breeze coming thru that window. 

I am thinking...about finishing up some notepads I am making for a client.

I am thankful for...The cool weather, the kids being happy because it is Friday, my husband who now has time to spend with the family, and for our dog who is just too funny and brings the entire family lots of fun.  

From the kitchen...leftovers from lunch with Bob - Wings and candles smelling so nice. 

I am wearing...shorts, brown T-shirt from Target and no shoes.

I am creating... notepads for the client that I mentioned before.  Also a little scrapbooking from some new goodies. 

I am going...to most likely sit here at the computer for awhile - check out Facebook, check out blogs, etc. 

I am reading...The Non Runners Guide to Marathon Training for Women.  NO - I am not training for a marathon but this girls is the funniest!!!!!!!!  My hairdresser let me borrow it.

I am hoping...that I jump on that treadmill in the am like I am supposed to. 

I am hearing...the weather channel in my office, CNN in the den, Divot whining at the window to go play with the next door neighbors dog and no sounds from the kids.  They are playing their X-boxes with their doors shut.  Oh yeah.... 

Around the house...floors that need to be vacuumed - piles of laundry in the laundry room that I am determined will jump in the wash and start themselves.  A very messy desk since I can't create and keep things neat. 

One of my favorite things...new Tattered Angles Glimmer Mist that I just got from the scrapbook store. 

A few plans for the rest of the week...taking Matthew shopping for some new pants, scrapbooking and maybe the neighborhood wine festival in our neighborhood on Saturday night.

A picture to share... (does your dog sleep like this)????

 

Cards

Here are a few cards that I have finished in the last few days:

sorry...

I am behind on updates - lots going on here so I hope to post soon.... life just loves to keep throwing curve balls....

Thanks for the well wishes on my parents, they are making do and I TRULY appreciate your thoughts.

My poor parents

It's been an interesting week, well actually, it's been an interesting month.  You have my Dad that can not drive (due to his strokes, etc.) and now it turns out that my Mom has broken her back while visiting my brother in Chicago.  They made the long treck to Chicago over Labor Day weekend  since my brother had some days off from the hospital and wanted to see some of my nephews football games and what not.  Well, as Mom was "pushing" my Dad out of the way of a lady pushing her stroller on the sidewalk, my mother fell backwards and landed on her back.  Now she is in a wheelchair as she is supposed to being watching my dad.  This is crazy and I think I need to go home to make a visit.  Shaun and I are hoping to go next weekend.

I miss being right around the corner from them...I hate to see them struggle, etc.  Hard times....

Other than that, all is well.  Kids both went to school on Monday and Shaun called me at 8:30 to pick him up (he threw up in the classroom) and Matt called me at 11:30 to pick him up with a sour stomach.  Man, I hope I don't get it - CAN'T STAND AN UPSET STOMACH!

Also:  Doing good on the Couch to 5K - It's kicking my butt completely!!!!!

Need to get the kids in bed, take Mr. Divot out and call it a night....Take care!  

Tomorrow is starts....

wish me luck in the training:  Couch to 5K

I have started a blog here:  www.christinasjourneyto5k.blogspot.com

Cricut

Bob bought me the best cartridge ever:  Wild Card and I have to add another one he just got me:  Graphically Speaking .  I have had SO much fun with the Wild Card - it does so many different cards, envelopes, etc.  Fun stuff.  Here is one of the cards I finished (and it took no time to do)!

Updates

I finished a scrapbook page -

One of my favorite flowers in our backyard:

A book I am about to start reading:

A favorite photo of my fur baby:

A new table for my Cricut that my fabulous husband bought me -

A few of my 365 photos -

 

I guess that is it for now.  Need to get Shaun started on homework.  Bob and Matthew are at a Football game tonight (USC).   I am sure they will not be home until late.  Have a great rest of the week!