friday fill-ins 2011.10.13

And...here we go! 

1. It's easy to take shortcuts, but you pay in the long run.

2. Hold me close, my darling.

3. Once upon a time, there was the world's most insecure girl who likes to drink wine and hang out with her friends and write blogs and go on the internet and MATTER.  Most of all she wants to matter. 

4. And she lived as happily ever after as anyone ever truly does ... the end. 

5. What is the deal with all the whining?

6. I really wish things would calm a bit sooner than later.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to being with my husband!, tomorrow my plans include my favorite Drag King and Sunday, I want to see my team have some pride and a great game!




Enjoy your weekend, people!!  <3

friday fill-ins #139

And...here we go!  My answers are in blue.

1. He was a misanthropic piece of garbage.

2. The return of beautiful fall days is what I look forward to most this time of year.

3. My best friend is a position that is available.  Would you care for an application?

4. In order to build true bonds, you must be honest with me and allow me to be honest with you.

5. Appearances can be a means to making ridiculous and completely inaccurate judgments.

6. The last person I gave a hug to was my little Sweetie.  She is always such a ray of sunshine.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to resting my weary bones, tomorrow my plans include making the most of hurricane conditions and Sunday, I want to clean up all the messy muckies!

friday fill-in 110

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1. Please don't tell me the groundhog saw his shadow - I can't take anymore winter!!

2. Can you tiptoe and be quiet until I've had my coffee in the morning?

3. The color puce makes me want to giggle!

4. I have a craving for chocolate every day around 2 o'clock. We have the office stocked with fruit because I am not the only one with this problem.

5. If my life had a pause button, I'd pause it on family vacations. These are the happiest times of my life.

6. Eyes are the first thing I notice. I am a sucker for nice eyes.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to family night, tomorrow my plans include some birthday celebrations and Sunday, I want to get some stuff done around the house!

friday fill-in 107

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1. I'd really like more strength and will power right now.

2. Dammit!! is the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe.

3. Possession is nine-tenths of the law. (No, I don't know what that means, it's just something everyone in my family says. Mostly to justify that they've taken your seat when you forgot to call dibs.)

4. Yessir, I lurve me some Captain Jack Sparrow.

5. Marshmallows and fire go together like peas and carrots, Jenny.

6. Like one, two, three. The world keeps turnin'. Oh, on and on. And on and on...

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to date night, tomorrow my plans include a day with my Girls and Sunday, I want to chill!

friday fill-in 108

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1. Oh, I am so much more organized lately! It feels great, but weird.

2. Sometimes it seems like everything changes, big and little.

3. During my twenties, I wasted too much time.

4. OMG - Did he just throw me under the bus???; are you kidding me??? (Too bad for him it made him look bad and I came out looking good!)

5. Right now I'd like to be snuggled up next to my honey.

6. Tivo. No, iPod. No, the Crackberry is my favorite gadget. (You can't make a gadget geek choose just one. It's like picking your favorite child!)

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a dinner party, tomorrow my plans include redocorating and Sunday, I want to make memories with my girls!

friday fill-in 107

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1. Enough with the talk about the gym! Hasn't everyone given up on their New Year's Resolutions yet?

2. Knowing when to push and when to back down causes me to be conflicted.

3. I've been craving chocolate. Non-stop chocolate. Have any?

4. Late night chats make me laugh.

5. I wish I could go to someplace warm next week.

6. Connecting with friends old and new has been on my mind lately.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting organized and packed, tomorrow my plans include scrapbooking and roller derby and Sunday, I want to recover!

friday fill-in 106

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1. It's January; and it's damn cold to boot!

2. Chinese food is what I crave most right now.

3. Cork and wine go together like oil and water - why would we want to cork the wine?

4. A cold refreshing glass of water is so nourishing.

5. Let us dare to be our best selves.

6. Please stop by and visit my home.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include hibachi and Sunday, I want to stop and take a few breaths!

friday fill-in 105

1. The world is turning, turning, turning.

2. "I love you" was the last thing I said.

3. I wonder if I will ever be able to sleep normally.

4. Peace is at the end of all things.

5. There's something to be said for living with purpose.

6. Successful and happy is where I want to be.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to resting, relaxing, and cleaning, tomorrow my plans include date night and Sunday, I want to catch up on some things that need to get done!

friday fill-in 104

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1. I must gain financial security before I die.

2. You can't stop 96% of the things you worry about.

3. I wish I never had to buy tampons again. (Haha!)

4. Being a surrogate mother has helped me change my life.

5. I know the song Jesus Loves Me by heart.

6. If I weren't so afraid, I would call people more. Share more feelings. Finish things more.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with my brothers, tomorrow my plans include a big family holiday party and Sunday, I want to play with my Christmas toys!

friday fill-in 103

Holiday Fun Friday Fill-in!

Fill in the lyrics...with the correct ones or ones of your own :-) Have fun with this, don't worry if you don't know 'em...just make up something silly or do a silly one and a serious one! The most important part is to have fun with it.

Here we go!

1. Said the night wind to the little lamb, "Brrr. Baaaaa. Baby, It's Cold Outside!"
2. The first Noel, the angel did say, "Hey! I said, Hey! Unto you a child is born!"
3. Eighteen inches of yucky New England ice and snow, Over the hills and everywhere.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, sleepless night after sleepless night.
5. It's a snow day! Let your heart be light.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas...."
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to being snowed in with my family, tomorrow my plans include cookies, crafts, and laughs and Sunday, I want to hug my family when they arrive safely!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

friday fill-in 102

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1. Friends are precious gifts.

2. Taking care of your health; it's a full-time job.

3. I'm ready for all of the joys of the holiday season.

4. Whatever my husband wears is one of my favorite aftershaves.

5. The oldest ornament I have is a ceramic stocking ornament I made in third grade, and my husband's "Baby's First Christmas" ornament.

6. Take some lights, chocolate, reverence, candles, carols, snow, family, innocence, laughter, and love - mix it all together and you have a Merry Christmas.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a quiet night in, tomorrow my plans include date night and Sunday, I want to trim the tree!

friday fill-in 99

1. The last band I saw live was (nkotb. But I don't feel good about classifying them as a band.) So, let's go with a band that plays instruments and writes music. In that case, it would be Barenaked Ladies.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is the whole weekend. Eating the yummy foods. The crazy shopping. Seeing my family, It's going to be great!!
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is in full swing, and will hopefully be close to done after next week.
4. Thoughts of sleep fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear cool shoes. My feet aren't shaped right.
6. Bagpipes are probably the most annoying instrument that exists.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out, tomorrow my plans include a date with my man! and Sunday, I want to relax!

friday fill-in 98

1. Please feel free to leave me a comment. Seriously, I let this thing lapse too long and I don't even know if anyone is reading it anymore. So consider this my official plea for comments. (Shameless begging, I know).
2. When I brush DDs' hair I can't help sniffing it occasionally.
3. My favorite thing to cook is turkey dinner. It's my favorite thing to eat, too!
4. A really good latte is something I can't get enough of.
5. That's the thing I love most about The Office - the "That's what she said" jokes.
6. Bad toupees always makes me think to myself, what the heck?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to shopping, tomorrow my plans include a pumpkin contest and good times with great friends and Sunday, I want to relax and rest!

friday fill-in 97

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1. My blueprint for success includes always pushing myself to learn new things.
2. A Tootsie Roll was the last candy I ate.
3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is Botanisource. It is the first one I've found that works and doesn't irritate my hyper-sensitive skin. I love it!
4. A day with the girls, lunch with my Steven, or a scrap weekend in CNY can be good therapy. (All of which are long overdue!)
5. I'd like to tell you about how much growing and changing I have experienced this year, and how much more I still have to do.
6. Inner strength is my strongest characteristic.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to surprising someone with a gift, tomorrow my plans include cheering loudly and Sunday, I want to rest and create!

friday fill-in 96

1. My favorite food seasoning is fresh ground pepper. I also put Adobo on just about everything.
2. My girls' laughter is music to my ears.
3. Lucky is being happy with what you have.
4. Trust is something I take very seriously.
5. Many people are joining Facebook all of a sudden.
6. A USB cable was the last thing I bought at the store.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to trick-or-treat, smell my feet..., tomorrow my plans include a trip to the Apple store and Sunday, I want to not freeze at the playoff game!