Happy Holidays

Due to the sudden illness of my computer, which seems to have contracted the Virtumonde Virus - I will closing for the Holidays a little sooner than I had anticipated.

I hope everyone has a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas!

The Ex Files

Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #17
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

This meme is called
The Ex Files

1. When is the last time someone did something EXtra-special for you?

The most EXtra-special thing that stands out in my mind was the year my daughter was six. She came home from the school Christmas Bazaar with her little face all aglow. She could barely contain her excitement as she was opening the bag... "Mommy you're gonna love it... I just know you will!"

She pulled out a plastic candle that was about
twenty years old... and I cried.
A gift from her heart to mine.
It was a defining moment... I knew that
my child understood for the first time
the joy in GIVING.
As she got older she would say
"Mom, throw that old candle away."
But here it stands... as always.
A reminder that giving is one
of the most important lessons
in life... it is the true path
to happiness.

2. Name one EXciting thing that happens in your life daily.

I wake up every morning and thank God for another day. This may not seem exciting to most people... but in my world it's extremely important.


3. Tell us the good, the bad and the uglies of your online EXperiences.

Some people are always looking for a reason to be offended...
Bloggers come and bloggers go... some pack up their little google heads and remove them from your followers widget and leave like a thief in the night.
The way I see it, if they don't have the balls to tell me what their problem is... how can I fix it? And coming to me months later with their grudges doesn't work with me either. I can't fix what I can't remember.
I have a Statute of Limitations on grudge bearing that applies to the real world as well as cyberspace.

On the upside... I have made a few very loyal and trustworthy friends. And that makes up for everything else.

(My apologies to the Queen for using the "B" word on her meme!)


4. What makes an ordinary day EXtraordinary and EXceptional?

Time with my daughter. She lights up my day.


5. Name one embarrassing incident you had to EXplain to your mother when you were a child.

The one an only embarrassing incident that I had to explain to my Mom... was a secret between me and her ;)

6. If you could FedEX yourself anywhere in the world, where would you go?

North.
When I can see the Aurora Borealis I'll know I've made it to my destination.

7. Who would you like to EXray and why?

The Dalai Lama. He's got something I want...

You Are On Your Way

Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #16
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.


This meme is called
You Are On Your Way

1. You are at a party in a very bad mood. There is an obnoxious guest with a camera snapping pictures of everyone in sight. Do you allow the photographs or ask them to stop?

Really bad mood? Tell them to stop acting like the freakin' paparazzi or I'll confiscate the camera.

2. You are shopping and watch the lady beside you at the jewelry counter slip an expensive diamond ring in her purse. What do you do?

I would point at the lady and start shouting at the top of my lungs -
"HEY! I WANT FREE JEWELRY TOO!"

3. You are on your way to a black tie affair and running late. You are the guest speaker at this event and everyone is waiting for you. A police officer pulls you over for speeding. Do you make up a story or tell him where you are going and try to talk your way out of the citation? Tell us your excuse.

I wouldn't make up an excuse.
I'd do my very best impersonation (female version)
of Joey Tribbiani and say...
"Hey, how you doin'?"

4. You are on your way downstairs on Christmas morning to see what Santa Claus left. There are no gifts under the tree. He leaves a note that reads, "You've been VERY naughty this year."
What did you do??!

Sorry. That's between me and Nick ;)


5. You are halfway through a first date with someone you really like. Suddenly your ex walks in and sits down at the table beside you. What do you do?

Ask if him he's paying... otherwise I'd tell him to beat it.

6. You are on your way to meet a billionaire. She is going to give you enough money to live on for the rest of your life IF you can answer this question correctly: Which came first the chicken or the egg?

And God said...
"Let there be eggs."
And it was good.
Now get cracking!

7. You are on your way to the sun and moon and stars for an intergalactic vacation.
You crash into a rainbow.
What do you find in your pot of gold?

My Happy Ending!

I gotta feeling

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing:
The Can't Sleep Meme

Would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed?

Yes. I would need an extension for my lips ;)

When is it hard to kiss someone?

When that someone is my dog who insists on slipping me the tongue every chance she gets.

You're trapped in a room with your most recent ex for three days, what do you do?

Ohhhh.... I could think of a few games to play.



Does it matter to you if your significant other smokes?
Yes.

Have you ever regretted letting someone go?

Where would you go if you were butt naked and locked out of your house?

There's not a chance in hell I'd leave my house butt naked...

Do you want to please everyone?

Have you ever been called heartless?

Ummm... yeah.

Someone calls you at 3:00 AM, who do you expect it to be?

A wrong number.

Does it matter if your significant other drinks?

Depends... what's he drinking?

Could you go the rest of your life without doing drugs?

Absolutely not! Check my medication list.

Which is better, amazing eyes or an amazing smile?

Both are nice but I prefer an amazing mind.

Do you want to get married and have children one day?

Been there, done that and got the kid to prove it.

Are you easy to get along with?

I get along with me just fine... :)

Do you ever want to go to sleep and not wake up?

Noooo.
I like knowing I'm not dead.

Are you shorter than your Mom?

How do you know my Mom?

Describe your life currently in one word:

One word? Are you kidding me? How about...

AWORKINPROGRESS

Are you on medication for anything?

Yes!

#1. Damitol
Take 2 and the rest of the world can go to hell for up to 8 hours.

#2. Anti-talk-sident
A spray carried in a purse or wallet to be used on anyone too eager to share their life stories with total strangers.

Who would you allow to read your thoughts for one day?

No one.
Downloading information from my mind could prove to be....

Fatal.

Are there things in your life that you will never be able to get over?

You wanna know my theory?

If you woke up naked next to the last person you kissed,
what would your reaction be?

First of all, I'd think I was having an out of body experience.
But once I got over the shock I'd probably start singing...

"I gotta feeling...
That tonight's gonna be a good night"!

Cheers to all us thieves!