Friday, January 18, 2013

48 questions



48 Things that may or may not be common knowledge

My friend Jenn posted this on her blog, 
and it looked fun so I thought I would try 
my hand at it. Hope you enjoy it!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

Not really, though my middle name is a
shortened version of my Grandma's first name.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Today, I watched a sad/happy video on Godvine.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Sure. Most of the time.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Don't have one, unless you count vegetarian turkey,
 but I can't eat that anymore because it has eggs and
I'm kind of afraid to eat it now since eggs aggravate
my gallbladder. 

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yep! 4 of them. 3 boys and 1 girl.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, 
WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? 
Possibly, although I might not get along with myself. I
 tend to be selfish and critical and if I were still like myself,
I would probably be at my own throat alot. :)

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Only when being sarcastic. :P

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes, and like my friend Jenn said they even
work and don't give me any problems,
unlike other organs: my gallbladder, in my case.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Not me. That's my mom's area of fun!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? 
Right now it's Rice Krispies.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES
 WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? 
No, and most of the time not even when I
 put them on. Bad habit I know!

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? 
Physically, not strong enough. Could be stronger.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? 
Rocky Road, but can't eat the real stuff anymore,
so it would have to be homemade frozen banana.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE 
ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their eyes I think.

15. RED OR PINK?
Pink

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING 
ABOUT YOURSELF?
Being a packrat.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
I don't know. My mom and dad and my brother and
sister. They all live too far away. 

18. WHAT IS THE TECHNIQUE THAT YOU
 NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Being unselfish.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
None right now. White tennis shoes or black dress shoes.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Rice and salad with corn tortillas and homemade
avocado/salsa dressing

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The kids being silly

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR 
WOULD YOU BE?
Violet

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
The desert after it rains, and the baby after she
nurses or has a bath.

24. HOW IMPORTANT ARE YOUR POLITICAL
 VIEWS TO YOU?
Not important at all. I ignore politics.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEWAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Can't I have both?

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Boorringg! I don't watch sports.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Blonde

28. EYE COLOR?
Hazel

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nope

30. FAVORITE FOOD? 
Asian, vegan sushi

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
I don't remember, but I've been watching 
Murder, She wrote.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer, definitely. I don't like wearing lots of layers.

35. FAVORITE DESSERT?
 Not sure. I guess, it would have to be
oatmeal carob chip cookies.

36. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?
Cardio, on the tramp or walking

37. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Computer. I watch most things online anyway.

38. WHAT BOOK(s) ARE YOU READING NOW?
Adventist Home, E. G. White
Bible, God
A few compilations. And some online, and
some on my kindle app. Ongoing.

39. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
My mouse.

40. FAVORITE SOUND?
Right now, it's my baby laughing.

41. FAVORITE GENRE OF MUSIC?
Classical

42. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE 
BEEN FROM HOME?
France and Italy.

43. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I wouldn't call it special. But I can play the piano,
a few other stringed instruments and some wind.
I can sight read music fairly well, and have gotten
better at playing by ear. 

44. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Southern California

45. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Southern Utah

46. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Dirty Yellow, with dirty white trim. And it's not a house.

47. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
Which one? A dirty white pickup, and a dusty tan van.

48. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 48 QUESTIONS?
A little long, but it's a blog!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

LIfe in 2013

Happy New Year all you people who happen to read this!

So, the saga of life continues. So far this year, Victor has worked 1 day and we have gone through the yearly application for unemployment which accompanies his boss' two month vacation. God is good and always provides for our needs.

We have gotten quite a few things done that were on our honey-do list for this period of time. We cleaned the living room and reorganized it so it's not so cluttered.  Victor cuts up some wood  every few days with the handsaw and the table saw for the woodstove.  We are working on the rest of the house to get it cleaned up and less cluttered. I guess you could call it our spring cleaning in the middle of winter!

I've been pretty good about staying wheat free for the most part and feel much better when I'm not eating it.

Right now, it's really cold. The furnace is kicking in which means our propane tank is now close to empty. Going to have to get some more. The wind was really bad for the last few days so the wind chill must have been below zero even though the actual temperature at night was in the low teens. We managed to keep the indoor temperature up above freezing :) at least in the bedrooms with the heaters running, and the living room  during the day with the woodstove almost red hot. Today is much warmer so haven't needed the woodstove and Victor got some propane and turned the furnace up. The sun is shining in the living room so it's warm and the wind stopped so the cold isn't coming through the walls as easily.  Praise the Lord for the respite.

Victor had to take the van to go do a job on a generator since the truck needs a fuel line replaced before he can drive it again. I was planning to do some grocery shopping today but I guess it will have to wait until he gets back. Maybe tomorrow. It's just as well. Two of the kids have a headache, slightly feverish and tired, and baby is fussy so we're just being lazy for the time being.

It seems in our studies of late, that time is getting short, Satan is working very hard to discourage many from truth and things are winding up toward the end. We must pray and watch, watch and pray. Jesus is coming soon and the Bible says that right before He comes there will be hard times and tribulations. We must be ready.

Study to show thyself approved unto God. Watch and pray. Get to know God as a Friend and Savior and let Him change you into what He meant you to be, a citizen fit for heaven! He wants us all there but He won't force anyone to accept Him. He's offering us His grace and life as a gift. Accept Him now.