The 25 best things about me are…

My favorite color is because….

I love green because it is calming and so much of nature is green. 

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My favorite place in the whole world is…
My home. It is my "nest" and where I spend the most time. 

If I were an actress or an actor I would have loved to played the part of _________in_________because…
The one actress I would want to be would be Kate Beckinsale. I would like to be her in Underworld because she kicks butt. 

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If I could choose any year to have been born I would have chosen the year ___because…
I would choose to be born the same year as my husband, 1968. He saw more of the 70s than I did. 

If I were a born as an animal, I would have chosen to be a(an) __________  because...
A buffalo because they are cooler than a cow and such a strong symbol. Plus they taste good. 

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My family would describe me as…
My husband says I drive him crazy and am a pain in the butt. I know that is in a good way. 

The thing that makes me happiest is…My husband

The thing that makes me the saddest is…
Other people's suffering. 

The thing I wish other people would get about me is…
I try not to judge and I am way tougher than I look. 

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10 things that really stress me out are…
1. Finances

2. Sick husband

3. Broke down car

4. Too much work to do at work

5. Super dirty house

6. Staff at work

7. Sick dogs/cats

8. Bad drivers

9. No food in the house

10. Not having some type of plan

My idea of a perfect day is…
Hitting the road with the husband. 

My favorite dream was…
The one where I went from inside the earth into outer space. 

One of my scariest dreams was…
When I knew a bunch of people in a ship were going to blow up and I couldn't help. 

People misunderstand me when…
I give feedback at work. 

I love…My life, husband, pets, home, family and even my line of work. 

If I were a superhero, I would be ________ and would try to…
Professor X and I would try to help other mutants like he did. 

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I plan to accomplish the following three things this year.. .
1. Do more home improvements

2. Save more money

3. Start a family

I really don’t like…
Brussel sprouts

My favorite outfit is _________because…
Jeans, a Tshirt and Converse hi-tops because it's comfortable. 

My ultimate bedroom would look like…
1960s/1970s and comfortable. 

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The place that gives me the creeps is________because…
A war zone because I would not want to be there. 

The most valuable lesson I learned last year was…
That I don't have to put up with negative relatives just because they are related to me. 

My friends would describe me as…
Goofy

If I had $5,000 in my hands, I would…
Pay off a loan and buy an old station wagon or a hearse

If I had $25,000 in my hands, I would….
Pay off that loan and our houses. 

If I became a millionaire overnight, I would….
Pay off all my bills and start our own business. 

Here is a list of the most important things in my life
Husband, family, pets, home, work - not in that order. 

I am best known for…
My talking.

The person I look up to the most is___________because…
My husband says it's him, but that's only because he's tall. 

I really should stop…
Getting irritated at people at work. They can't help their ignorance. 

The most beautiful thing in nature to me is…

A tree

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I have the most fun when I ….
Am with my husband. 

The people that bring out the best in me are…..They make me feel…
My clients. They make me feel accomplished and helpful. 

Write a letter to yourself – Call it something like…“Ode to thyself”
Dear younger self, 

Don't let other people bring you down. You are doing what's best for you and that' all that matters. Get rid of the negative baggage (people) and do not feel bad about it. You deserve more. You are great just as you are. 

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My goals for myself this year and my plans for making them happen are….

Write them down, prioritize, make a plan and follow through. 

13 in 13 March Update

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1. Sell 150 items: 
19 items sold in 2013

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2. Weekly Blog Posts: 
Every week and this make 9 posts!

3. Read a Book Per Month: 
Serpico

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4. Track my Food to Lose Weight: 
I have been tracking my food for some of the month.
I weighed in and am back to my highest weight.

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5. Monthly Adventures: 
Celtic Music and Heritage Festival in St Augustine

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6. Get serious about starting a family: 
Still trying.

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7. Save Money: 
Savings went down due to the husband's birthday. Now $100

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8. Watch More Movies:
Rock of Ages
Grey Gardens
Django Unchained
Expendables 2
Wigstock
Iron Man

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9. Improve at Work: 
Case load is still lower. All people seen.
Saw 50+ more people last month than my co-workers.
Still on top of filing.

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10. Take a Real Vacation: 
This is still in the planning phase. The oldest niece says she wants to visit in the summer.

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11. Try Something New: 
Tried a new sub at Subway. Nothing spectacular.

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12. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: 
Took the overloaded recycling out back. It felt good to clean up.
The husband re-painted my new purchase, but old matchbox holder.

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13. More home improvement: 
None. Now that is sad. Hmmm, April...

Right Now...

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From http://roo925.blogspot.com

I filled it out yesterday afternoon:

Right now I’m loving... 

The in-between weather. With Florida winters I only wear a light sweater. I like it when it is just right and things are in bloom.

Right now I’m reading...

Serpico and South Moon Under by Majorie Kinnan Rawlings (while driving)

Right now I’m waiting for...

Knowing when the next vacation will be, where we are going and having the money to do it.

Right now I’m excited about...

Having a clean house (for the moment).

Right now I’m missing...

My cat Henry who dies this year.

Right now I’m trying... 

To get things accomplished. That is a weekly thing for me.

Right now I’m enjoying... 

Being off work and hanging at home.

Right now I’m snacking on...

I just had some ice cream.

Right now I’m using... 

Pintrist… way too much today.

Right now I’m wearing...

The home uniform of Tshirt (skulls) and lounge pants (Stewie from Family Guy)

Right now I’m planning...

What to do with a hallway wall.

Right now I’m needing...

More time to do nothing. I haven’t taken much time off of work.

Right now I’m learning... 

I am always reading, watching, listening and learning something. I am part sponge.

Right now I’m listening to...

Nascar on TV. It is a Sunday staple.

Right now I’m wishing...

I won the Powerball.

Right now I’m praying for...

A dying patient and sick people I know.

Right now I’m dreaming of...

What it would be like if we could achieve all our plans and dreams.

What are you doing right now?

Spending too much time online. Doing chores off and on. Realizing it is evening and the work week will be here soon. 

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Happy Birthday Honey

The husband was a good sport since he had no serious birthday plans. It ended being a groupon/gift card birthday celebration.

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I had earned a gift card to Game Stop from answering surveys. The husband had forgotten all about it. We swung by one outside our usual area and he found two Wii games. He had to get the Jimmie Johnson game.

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He didn't know what he wanted to do. We decided to use a Groupon I had for Mellow Mushroom. On the way there we went by my house to check on it. Dead bugs from when we prayed are all that reside there. But no squatters. For some reason I worry about someone staying there. I have no idea where I get these ideas. I reminded my sister and oldest niece that the place was available to them if they ever want to move to Florida.

Since we were in the area I conned the husband into one stop for me - The Habitat Restore. I found a few 8 tracks, another brown 8 track case and a pile of books. It cost less than $3. I was excited. I don't know how much the guy charged for the 8 track holder.

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We went by Lowe's but only window shopped. I know what type of flowers I want for planting now.

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We went to Mellow Mushroom. We both ordered calzones. The husband also ordered some pretzels as an appetizer (card overload). He had the Guinness Black. It was his birthday so I splurged. We are picky pizza eaters. There is only one pizza place (Renna's) in a 50 mile radius that we adore. There are a couple places we can tolerate. This is our second visit to Mellow Mushroom in two years. We decided not to bother with them again. Their dough is too sweet and they don't have the right kind of white pizza (his favorite).

Then we wandered about and ended up in Jacksonville. We hit a a couple thrifts. Then we decided to use another Groupon for Dairy Queen. It tool a couple stops before we found one that took the coupon.

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Mainly we wandered about. The husband loves to drive. It was not a pay week, so it was better to use coupons to save money. I still ended up spending more on lunch than I planned since the husband is all about the extras. But it was his birthday.

Bridge to bridge view

Thrift Finds

We only went to two thrifts last week.

The Penney Farms Resale store is always a fun place. It is small, but they have great prices and the retirees are so cute.

I found yet another cute ornament and what a price, 10 cents. It reminds me of my boot wearing husband.

I also found two more slide holder. A little different from my other one but I couldn't pass up the deal. 

At a St Augustine thrift I found some books.