Sunday Stealing: The Procrastination Tool Meme

Here we go...


1. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? A Mexican restaurant called Superior Bar & Grill in Shreveport, La. They make excellant Mexican food.


2. What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? Mexican food, especially if it is really good mex-tex food. I think I must have some Mexican in me because I like it so much.


3. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? How about a couple of babies via c-sections, and maybe a couple of useless parts that just quit working like my gallbladder.


4. What is the last heavy item you lifted? A very large Queen Ann style wing back chair...ugh, it was too heavy.


5. Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Not yet. Does fainting count?


6. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? I don't think so. I would worry too much about it and might miss out on a lot of fun.


7. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Emily



8. What’s your goal for the year? Stay healthy.



9. Last person you hugged? My sweet sister, Candace.



10. First place you went this morning? The first place I went this morning was to a furniture store and bought four chairs.


11. Do you always answer your phone? Of course not! Half the time I can't even find it in my purse. Personally, I think it is a bother, except when someone calls me

12. It's four am in the morning and your phone rings. Who is it? My best friend's teenage daughter, Jeannie. Last summer she stayed with me a lot and I am like a second Mom to her.

13. If you could change your eye color what would it be? would like to have blue eyes and while your at it. Since I am 5'1''could I change my height to 5'8"? I would love to be tall and not have to hear Hubs sing "Short People" everytime I can't reach something. In fact, I would rather be taller than to have those blue eyes. If you don't mind, please?


14. What’s on your wish list for your birthday? Just to make it to the next one.


15. Does the future make you more nervous or excited? It is looking very bright and I am excited!


16. Do you have any saved texts? Just a few.


17. Ever been in a car wreck? Unfortunately, yes. It was a long time ago.



18. Do you have an accent? Of course, a very charming southern accent.


19. What was the last song to make you cry? Probably the one I was singing. Need I say more?

20. What did you do last night? The same thing I am doing tonight. I'm not telling.


21. Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? No, not yet, I still haven't reached the top yet.


22. Current hate right now? You wouldn't believe me if I told you.


23. Met someone who changed your life? My Hubs, definately...


24. How did you bring in the New Year? I don't think I remember but it was uneventful and quiet.


25. What song represents you? I'm Moving On by Rascal flats. This song was my mantra about letting go of my horrible childhood. It was so cathartic for me. " I'm moving on, at last I can see, life has been patiently waiting for me" Powerful words.

Attack of the Zombie Chickens!

I have received a few more awards. The Zombie Chicken award is from Strawberry Girl's Reflections . If you have not been to her blog, I encourage you to stop by and visit.


Attack of the Zombie Chickens!!!
I have a sneaking suspicion that my Zombie chicken is hidding out under my bed... how else do you explain all of the scratching around down there (er, I guess it could be my cats...).Anyhow...I have had a Zombie Chicken award bestowed upon me by John over at Smoke Rings and Matterings (and the mattering is quite a big part of his blog so go check it out.

As for the award...The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken-excellence, grace, and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, these amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least five other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by not choosing wisely or not choosing at all.



1. Pam over at Finding Pam

2. Kelsey at Shishi-o-blog (I am sure she's thrilled, I mean who wouldn't want a Zombie Chicken around?)

3. Reggie Girl at Midlife, Meopause, and random stuff

4. Clone Girl at Real Fake

5. Patty at A Diary Left Open


I pass this award on to all of my friends that love chickens as much as I do. OK, you don't have to love chickens. Feel free to grab this award.

Dawn from Twisted Sister, gave Thomm at Thoms Place 4 Well Whatever... and I this award. Feel free to grab this one as well.

Award from Akelamula... Thank you!

Anyway like most awards it comes with rules:"The Honest Scrap award comes with a caveat or 2. Firstly you have to tell your readers 10 things about you they may not know, but that are true. Secondly you have to tag 10 people with the award."I now have to think of 10 things about myself that you may not know, not sure I can do this but I'll try.


I received this lovely award from Akelamua at Everything and Nothing. I feel honored to be amongst such prestigeous company. I salute the others as well.

Thom (Thom's Place 4 Well Whatever....)

Dr.John (Dr. John's Fortress)

Connie (Connie Picture That)

JAPRA (Just A Plane Ride Away)

Nick (Nick's Bytes)

Daryl (Out & About In New York City)

Dianne (Forks Off The Moment)

Smalltown RN (A Place I Call Home)

Coudia (Comfort Spiral)

Pam (Finding Pam)

Ten facts about me that you might not know.

1. I was a tomboy as a child. I climbed every tree around. I liked that my sister could not climb trees.

2. I loved to fish as a child with my Grandfather. When Hubs and I fished as newlyweds, we argued over who had the best end of the boat.

3. I abhor injustice and prejudice. I always take up for the underdog. It's my natue.

4. I am not afraid to die. I know where I am going.


5. I did not know that I was smart until after I had my first child and returned to college.


6. I am loyal to the end.



7. I am my own worst enemy. It has taken me years to recover from my childhood and my crazy mother.


8. I am a follower of Christ. I was lost for a long time, until I was found. I am thankful.


9. I studied art in Rome, Italy. It was one of the greatest exeperiences of my life. I spent a summer in Berlin, Germany with my sister and her soon to be ex- husband. It was an eye opening experience to see the Berlin Wall and East Berlin.


10. I had major surgery as a child. I had to drink 8 glasses water and take 20 gigantic pills a day. I knew where I would spend every Friday afternoon at the urologist office. I hated being singled out because I was sick.




Now, I have to pass this award on to (i.e. Tag) ten more bloggers, so here goes. It's not compulsory if you really don't want to it but if you do please let me know so I can read the 10 things about you. Step up to the plate:

Sara,Barefoot in the Garden

Alice,I Was Born2Cree8
Pamela,here with me
Sandi,Holding Patterns
Candace,my crazy world
DeEtta,My Little Corner of the world

Michelle,RAMBLING WOODS~The Road Les...

Strawberry Girl's Reflections
Wendy, Wendster's Blog
Muse,XANADU

I hope you will read these wonderful blogs and enjoy what they have to say.

I hate RA

I had my six month check up with my RA doctor and most of my blood work was good. My Creatine was elevated, which means I have inflamation. Unfortunately, he put me back on methotrexate and told me to come back in six weeks. He wanted to add another med, but I declined it because it tears my stomach up.

I have been in remission for well over six months, so this was not the kind of news that I was expecting to hear. Damn it! I am just too mad to write any more about this right now.

Portrait of Words

Portrait of Words is a monthly writing challenge presented by Jeff B. Each month Jeff selects photos for us to write our stories. Click the icon for more information if you would like to participate. Please read the other stories as well. http://portraitofwords.blogspot.com/

Murder, I don't think so...



Henry Patterson had always been a hard working man. He worked his way up in the machine line to the most coveted job, hole borer of the famous Strike Out Bowling Company. He job demanded exact precision in the boring of the finger holes of the ball. Henry had custom made bowling balls for many professional pro bowlers. His reputation was quite good and he always delivered a perfect product.



That is why he was so very surprised when his beloved wife, Mary Lou, was killed in the manner in which she was murdered. Why would anyone want to hurt Mary Lou? He was even more shocked when the detective told him that his wife was murdered and they accused him of the heinous act. Words could not describe how torn apart Henry felt when he heard the police report.


What kind of a monster would kill his wife in the manner that she was murdered. Mary Lou was kidnapped and then she was tied to a drill press where her eyes were bored out. There were no finger prints to connect Henry to his wife's death, but the fact that it happened at his work place was rather odd. The detectives thought is was odd as well. He had been accused of murder. An unthinkable murder of his beloved wife. Henry and Mary Lou had been married for twenty years and had weathered some storms in their marriage. They always managed to mend their arguments and heal their hurt feelings. Of course he had buried his previous wife before meeting Mary Lou, but no one knew that and he kept it a secret.



Mary Lou's daughters had insisted that Henry was the murderer of their mother. They told the detective a bizarre story of their mother's marriage to Henry. How Henry had met her at the Whiskey A Go Go on the strip. How he had married her only three weeks after meeting her. How she sold everything she owned including her home and left the state with Henry. He kept her so isolated in Florida. Henry had stolen her zest for life and was always so condescending towards her. Once before, she was so sick and she needed medical attention, but he refused to take her to the doctor. The daughters were furious with him and never forgot his cruelness towards their mother.

Murder? He didn't think so. It would seem that Mary Lou had seen something she was not suppose to see. Maybe that was why her eyes where destroyed.

Looking at the days events, Henry Patterson had evaded the allegations made against him. He was relieved that the jury had found him innocent. He stared at the courtroom one last time, remembering the long trial and what had been uncovered . Thankful that he was exonerated. Words could not aptly express how he felt at this very moment. Stunned, yet elated at the outcome.

After the courtroom emptied, Henry just shook his head in disbelief. What has the world come to when a man is accused of murder? When there is no solid evidence? When there is no motive?

Henry headed to the local cafe to get a bite to eat. He was flooded by photographers and news reporters. All this attention was getting under his skin. He was not guilty. Why wouldn't they leave him alone?
Frustrated, he left the cafe and headed to the first bar he came upon. Give me a bottle of whiskey. He went to the corner and sat down and began playing a game of chess.






Check Mate, Mary Lou...




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Raven's Saturday Wordzzle #58

Thank you, Quilly for sending suggestions for next week's challenge: Here are Quilly's words:

Next Week's Ten Word Challenge will be: acrobat; grocery store; ceiling fan; dandelion; bumble bee; alabaster; scissors; chartreuse; strenuously; cube

The acrobat was at the grocery store strenuously flying from the ceiling fan and later picking dandelions and chasing bumble bees while wearing an alabaster and chartreuse outfit that she had cut out with scissors while balancing a pool cube on her head.

Mini Challenge: iPod; poison ivy; computer; interpreter; optometrist
Thanks for playing. For those who are new, here are some guidelines to make the process more fun.

The optometrist's grandson was his interpreter to help him understand his computer and iPod, while listening to the song Poison Ivy.

Today is Friday’s Fave Five. It is hosted by Living To Tell The Story. If you click on the picture above you can get the instructions for FFF. Your hostess of the mostess is Suzanne and I thank you for hosting. So here is this weeks FFF:



Sorry this is a little late, but I just found this blog through Thom's blog. Hope you don't mind.


1. I am so excited that my sister, Candy, is doing much better with her pain. She is still not sleeping at night because she can't turn her mind off.

2. I am thankful for this beautiful day.

3. I love Holy week. I have not found a church in our new town yet. Easter is my most favorite holiday of the whole year. I am always moved and touched so deeply in my heart about Jesus' obdience to God.

4. I enjoyed work and had a few designs to create with beautiful flowers.

5. Hubs has tilled up a nice plot of ground for our garden, and this morning we went to Home Depot to pick out vegetables to plant this weekend.

The deck is coming along

This is where it starts. A huge pile of wood, screws, clips, and who knows what else is in that pile. Add two carpenters and the work begins.

We are getting there. I will post more pictures later.

Raven's Saturday Wordzzle # 57

Raven's Saturday Wordzzle is hosted by the wonderful Raven at Views from Raven's Nest .This is week 57 of the Saturday Wordzzle challenge. Anyone new to the process can refer back here to find out how it works.


Ten Word Challenge will be: apoplexy, doctor, hummingbird, shallow end of the pool, brigadier general, mustard, greed, parallelogram, slumber party, casual

Hummingbirds dived into the pool as the girls played games at Emily's slumber party. The party was casual and all of Emily's friends played so well together. In the shallow end of the pool, they floated on top of the water in shapes of a parallelograms. Intelligent girls did not play normal games. After swimming Emily put on her mustard colored shirt and headed inside to talk with her mother.

Her father had been considered for promotion to brigadier general, but the greed of his commander had created dissension among his peers. The shock on not being promoted caused Emily's father to go into apoplexy. The doctor said it would take time, but he would recover from his stroke.

Mini Challenge: Mount Olympus, arsonist, portraits, birch trees, "that car needs a new muffler"

While driving into the mountains, Emily said "that car needs a new muffler."Portraits of famous mountaineers lined the halls of the Mount Olympus visitors center, while mug shots of arsonist lined the walls to the entry to the Birch Tree Jail.

Just another day

Suzie waiting for a treat

Hot Dog and Suzie

she is such a good girl

Suzie and Bruno the cat