Yeah... sorry y'all. That was a little ridiculous. Not your answers, the game itself. But at least now you get to hear what all that nonsense means to him. And me.
I have to say kudos to Cici, though. Good job! *and I'm sorry that Bennett has taught Elizabeth his favorite word of all... MINE!* Ugh...
(1) beepa = pizza
(1) woa = shoe (what?)
(1) boo = book
(3) di-di-dee (short "i" sound) = biscuit, sesame street or christmas tree
(2) wo-wo-woah = cheerios or any cereal
(1) peese = please
(1) dah-doo = thank you
(2) ninny = Bennett or excuse me (and the "excuse me' comes with a little hand slid under your butt because he wants you to get up)
(3) noh = this one actually had 4 meanings, and I totally forgot about one until Lauren guessed it! So, noh = snow, no, nose, and ... weird... milk
(2) eh-doh = Let's go! or Where'd it go?
(1) bah-bak = I'll be right back (and this one comes with one little finger held up to tell you he'll be 'bah...bak')
(1) hah = hat
(1) jooth = juice
(1) ee-thuck = it's stuck (anything that is closed is 'thuck')
(1) dah-dah-dah = jacket
(1) buh = bug
(1) how = house
That's our little man for ya! I didn't include 'I love you' which is 'Ah wuh woo' (which he says to EVERYONE) or 'hello' which is simply 'heh-woah', and Lauren, he does have little blankets and calls them his 'nye-nye's (night-nights).
Oh, this stage is so fun. :)
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Word Game
My sister-in-law posted this on her blog yesterday and I couldn't wait to copy her. I'm always wanting to post an update about what all Bennett is saying these days, and what a nifty little way to do so!
So, let's see what you think these words/phrases might actually mean, in "Bennett speak."
*okay, after writing these I realized it's going to be impossible. Oh well. If you want to give it a try, please do, but I understand if you're just like, "what the heck could any of that possibly mean?" So really, this is going to wind up being for me, just so I can look back and remember what he was "saying" when he was 2.
Also, the numbers out to the side indicate how many words his one word can mean. So on the bright side, you have choices on some of these. :)
(1) beepa
(1) woa
(1) boo
(3) di-di-dee (short "i" sound)
(2) wo-wo-woah
(1) peese
(1) dah-doo
(2) ninny
(3) noh
(2) eh-doh
(1) bah-bak
(1) hah
(1) jooth
(1) ee-thuck
(1) dah-dah-dah
(1) buh
(1) how
Have fun...
So, let's see what you think these words/phrases might actually mean, in "Bennett speak."
*okay, after writing these I realized it's going to be impossible. Oh well. If you want to give it a try, please do, but I understand if you're just like, "what the heck could any of that possibly mean?" So really, this is going to wind up being for me, just so I can look back and remember what he was "saying" when he was 2.
Also, the numbers out to the side indicate how many words his one word can mean. So on the bright side, you have choices on some of these. :)
(1) beepa
(1) woa
(1) boo
(3) di-di-dee (short "i" sound)
(2) wo-wo-woah
(1) peese
(1) dah-doo
(2) ninny
(3) noh
(2) eh-doh
(1) bah-bak
(1) hah
(1) jooth
(1) ee-thuck
(1) dah-dah-dah
(1) buh
(1) how
Have fun...
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Man of Mine
I've been tagged again, by my sister-in-law, Lauren. She says it's because she knows I love tags, but I think she secretly just wanted to give me a reason to write about something. Anything. I've been a little slack lately... and that's not just in the blogging world. I've been fairly absent on facebook, I've been pretty bad about returning phone calls, and our house is a mess.
I have a good reason.
But for now, let me just tell you a little about my hubby hubs.
♥ What are your middle names?
Elizabeth and Stephen.
♥How long have you been together?
Started dating in April of 99 and got married September of 04. So, 10 1/2 years now!
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Mmm... about 6 months, I guess.
♥ Who asked who out?
I don't think either of us really 'asked the other out.' He had a girlfriend when we met and it was kind of a given that when she was booted I would step in. That, and we didn't ever really go out as much as we stayed in and just hung out with our mutual friends.
♥ Who made the first move?
Our friends did! We were basically closed up in a room and told that we couldn't come out until we had kissed. We were both very shy, so they had to take desperate measures.
♥ How old are each of you?
In two months we'll both be 30.
♥ Did you go to the same school?
We both went to UGA.
♥ Are you from the same home town?
No.
♥ Who is the smartest?
Josh is definitely more intelligent, but I have more common sense than he does.
♥ Who majored in what?
Me - Marketing (oh my gosh, I had to stop and think about that)
Him - Economics
♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Let's just say that it was not my face that was wet last night when we watched "No Reservations."
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Well, see, we're poor, so we don't really eat out, but when we do we like our local Monterrey's Mexican Restaurant.
♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
France. Christmas of '00. Amazing.
♥ Who has the worst temper?
That's a hard one. Neither of us has a really bad temper, but I'm probably the one that gets more fired up about things.
♥ How many children do you want?
Definitely 2, and then we'll see from there if we want one more. I'm kind of thinking 2 is going to be our number.
♥ Who does the cooking?
We both cook, but he makes the good stuff.
♥ Who is more social?
Him.
♥ Who is the neat-freak?
What is a neat-freak?
♥ Who is the most stubborn?
Probably me. Okay, the probably was not needed. Me.
♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Usually Josh. I'm never far behind, though, because Bennett is a fairly early riser.
♥Where was your first date?
We went to see the movie "Go" in Athens.
♥ Who has the bigger family?
Me. Bennett was the 28th great grandchild on my dad's side of the family (and there have already been 2 more added since then, and by May there will be at least 2 more!)
♥ Do you get flowers often?
No, not really. I used to, when we were still courtin'.
♥ How do you spend the holidays?
Our holidays are usually pretty laid back. We like to spend a lot of time at home, but we also make it out to see the extended family. I love holidays. I can't wait for the ones coming up!
♥ Who is more jealous?
We're comfortable enough in our relationship to not be jealous people.
♥ How long did it take to get serious?
About 3 months. Maybe not even that long. We knew.
♥ Who eats more?
I want to say Josh, but I don't know if I honestly can. ;)
♥ What do you do for a living?
Josh works in construction sales, and I am a stay at home mom. I hope to be in the baking business before my 33rd birthday.
♥ Who does the laundry?
Me.
♥ Who’s better with the computer?
That would be the hubs.
♥ Who drives when you are together?
Me. Almost always.
♥ What is "your" song?"
I can't really say that we have a song. Our first dance was to Shania Twain's "From This Moment On," which seems really cheesy, but we both cried when it came on the radio about a month before our wedding, so we decided on it.
Alrighty then! How about I tag the K's - Krista, Kelly, and Kara.
I have a good reason.
But for now, let me just tell you a little about my hubby hubs.
♥ What are your middle names?
Elizabeth and Stephen.
♥How long have you been together?
Started dating in April of 99 and got married September of 04. So, 10 1/2 years now!
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Mmm... about 6 months, I guess.
♥ Who asked who out?
I don't think either of us really 'asked the other out.' He had a girlfriend when we met and it was kind of a given that when she was booted I would step in. That, and we didn't ever really go out as much as we stayed in and just hung out with our mutual friends.
♥ Who made the first move?
Our friends did! We were basically closed up in a room and told that we couldn't come out until we had kissed. We were both very shy, so they had to take desperate measures.
♥ How old are each of you?
In two months we'll both be 30.
♥ Did you go to the same school?
We both went to UGA.
♥ Are you from the same home town?
No.
♥ Who is the smartest?
Josh is definitely more intelligent, but I have more common sense than he does.
♥ Who majored in what?
Me - Marketing (oh my gosh, I had to stop and think about that)
Him - Economics
♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Let's just say that it was not my face that was wet last night when we watched "No Reservations."
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Well, see, we're poor, so we don't really eat out, but when we do we like our local Monterrey's Mexican Restaurant.
♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
France. Christmas of '00. Amazing.
♥ Who has the worst temper?
That's a hard one. Neither of us has a really bad temper, but I'm probably the one that gets more fired up about things.
♥ How many children do you want?
Definitely 2, and then we'll see from there if we want one more. I'm kind of thinking 2 is going to be our number.
♥ Who does the cooking?
We both cook, but he makes the good stuff.
♥ Who is more social?
Him.
♥ Who is the neat-freak?
What is a neat-freak?
♥ Who is the most stubborn?
Probably me. Okay, the probably was not needed. Me.
♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Usually Josh. I'm never far behind, though, because Bennett is a fairly early riser.
♥Where was your first date?
We went to see the movie "Go" in Athens.
♥ Who has the bigger family?
Me. Bennett was the 28th great grandchild on my dad's side of the family (and there have already been 2 more added since then, and by May there will be at least 2 more!)
♥ Do you get flowers often?
No, not really. I used to, when we were still courtin'.
♥ How do you spend the holidays?
Our holidays are usually pretty laid back. We like to spend a lot of time at home, but we also make it out to see the extended family. I love holidays. I can't wait for the ones coming up!
♥ Who is more jealous?
We're comfortable enough in our relationship to not be jealous people.
♥ How long did it take to get serious?
About 3 months. Maybe not even that long. We knew.
♥ Who eats more?
I want to say Josh, but I don't know if I honestly can. ;)
♥ What do you do for a living?
Josh works in construction sales, and I am a stay at home mom. I hope to be in the baking business before my 33rd birthday.
♥ Who does the laundry?
Me.
♥ Who’s better with the computer?
That would be the hubs.
♥ Who drives when you are together?
Me. Almost always.
♥ What is "your" song?"
I can't really say that we have a song. Our first dance was to Shania Twain's "From This Moment On," which seems really cheesy, but we both cried when it came on the radio about a month before our wedding, so we decided on it.
Alrighty then! How about I tag the K's - Krista, Kelly, and Kara.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
Yeah, for some reason I just wasn't into the game so much this week. Oh well. Maybe next week I'll be back up to par. Speaking of up to par, congrats to my cousin, Ashley, for getting them all right this week!
1. I had never played the board game "Life" until a few weeks ago.
True. Lots of my friends had it, but I never once played the game until a few weeks ago when we were at the lake with some friends... and there was not much else to do. There's no TV, computer, cell service, or any other type of media other than Readers Digests from, like, 1991 or something. Anyway, I filled up my little "Life" car in a hurry! I had my hubby and all kinds of kids and pets in there.
2. I love the smell of mothballs.
False. Oh, no. I do not. I don't think this is any big surprise, although it very well could have been just one of those random, weird things that some people like. Not me. The smell makes me sick if it's too intense. Cedar, people. Cedar.
3. I can swat a fly or smack a mosquito, but I cannot stomp a spider or a cockroach.
True. And it's not "Oh, I can't do that; it's a living creature." Or, "It's nature." I am like that to a certain extent, but not in this case. I can't stomp them because they squish. Spiders squish, and cockroaches crunch. Uuggggghhhh *shudder, shudder, shudder* I can't even be around when someone else does it. And you also have a big, gross spot on your shoe/floor afterwards. Gross. Okay, I'll stop. You get the idea. No stomping spiders or cockroaches until I've left the room, and you better be prepared to clean up the aftermath.
1. I had never played the board game "Life" until a few weeks ago.
True. Lots of my friends had it, but I never once played the game until a few weeks ago when we were at the lake with some friends... and there was not much else to do. There's no TV, computer, cell service, or any other type of media other than Readers Digests from, like, 1991 or something. Anyway, I filled up my little "Life" car in a hurry! I had my hubby and all kinds of kids and pets in there.
2. I love the smell of mothballs.
False. Oh, no. I do not. I don't think this is any big surprise, although it very well could have been just one of those random, weird things that some people like. Not me. The smell makes me sick if it's too intense. Cedar, people. Cedar.
3. I can swat a fly or smack a mosquito, but I cannot stomp a spider or a cockroach.
True. And it's not "Oh, I can't do that; it's a living creature." Or, "It's nature." I am like that to a certain extent, but not in this case. I can't stomp them because they squish. Spiders squish, and cockroaches crunch. Uuggggghhhh *shudder, shudder, shudder* I can't even be around when someone else does it. And you also have a big, gross spot on your shoe/floor afterwards. Gross. Okay, I'll stop. You get the idea. No stomping spiders or cockroaches until I've left the room, and you better be prepared to clean up the aftermath.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Tell The Truth Tuesday
I'm not feeling it today.... but here it is anyway. Choose true or false for each statement, and tomorrow I'll tell you if you were right or wrong.
1. I had never played the board game "Life" until a few weeks ago.
2. I love the smell of mothballs.
3. I can swat a fly or smack a mosquito, but I cannot stomp a spider or a cockroach.
1. I had never played the board game "Life" until a few weeks ago.
2. I love the smell of mothballs.
3. I can swat a fly or smack a mosquito, but I cannot stomp a spider or a cockroach.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
Looks like they weren’t all that difficult this week! Congrats to Lauren and Cici for getting them all right! And everybody got the first one right - what was I thinking, trying to get you to believe that I don't love a vegetable? I am the vegetable queen! :)
1. I make spinach all the time and mix it into Bennett's food, but I would never eat it myself. Yuck.
False. Yes, I do make it all the time and mix it into Bennett’s food, but I also eat it myself. I love a spinach salad, I mix it into our spaghetti, lasagna, and chicken pot pie, and we eat sautéed spinach about once a week, even though I’m not a huge fan of the way it makes your teeth feel. If you eat it, you probably know what I mean. It’s weird.
2. In elementary school, I would buy pencils and resell them to my classmates for a profit.
False. No, I sure didn’t. But Jeff and Greg did, indeed. I don’t know how that got started, but they would get these big boxes of pencils (Mama would buy them at Wal-Mart or Sams or something) and sell them individually to friends and classmates. Totally illegal, but what little salesmen! Sometimes the pencils would be really awesome ones with metallic basketballs and lightning bolts on them - they could get more for those. :)
3. Sometimes, if Bennett is really tired, I'll let him fall asleep on me in the rocker, and he and I will sleep there for a little while before I put him down and go to my own bed.
False. We were pretty good about not letting Bennett sleep with us or on us, and he slept in his own room/crib starting when he was one week old. But sometimes we kind of wish we hadn’t been quite so determined, because now he WILL NOT sleep with or on us. I wouldn’t be able to get him to sleep on me if I tried (and trust me, this weekend I did - we had a couple of rough nights at the lake). He pretty much doesn’t sleep unless he’s in his crib.
1. I make spinach all the time and mix it into Bennett's food, but I would never eat it myself. Yuck.
False. Yes, I do make it all the time and mix it into Bennett’s food, but I also eat it myself. I love a spinach salad, I mix it into our spaghetti, lasagna, and chicken pot pie, and we eat sautéed spinach about once a week, even though I’m not a huge fan of the way it makes your teeth feel. If you eat it, you probably know what I mean. It’s weird.
2. In elementary school, I would buy pencils and resell them to my classmates for a profit.
False. No, I sure didn’t. But Jeff and Greg did, indeed. I don’t know how that got started, but they would get these big boxes of pencils (Mama would buy them at Wal-Mart or Sams or something) and sell them individually to friends and classmates. Totally illegal, but what little salesmen! Sometimes the pencils would be really awesome ones with metallic basketballs and lightning bolts on them - they could get more for those. :)
3. Sometimes, if Bennett is really tired, I'll let him fall asleep on me in the rocker, and he and I will sleep there for a little while before I put him down and go to my own bed.
False. We were pretty good about not letting Bennett sleep with us or on us, and he slept in his own room/crib starting when he was one week old. But sometimes we kind of wish we hadn’t been quite so determined, because now he WILL NOT sleep with or on us. I wouldn’t be able to get him to sleep on me if I tried (and trust me, this weekend I did - we had a couple of rough nights at the lake). He pretty much doesn’t sleep unless he’s in his crib.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tell The Truth Tuesday
True or False?
1. I make spinach all the time and mix it into Bennett's food, but I would never eat it myself. Yuck.
2. In elementary school, I would buy pencils and resell them to my classmates for a profit.
3. Sometimes, if Bennett is really tired, I'll let him fall asleep on me in the rocker, and he and I will sleep there for a little while before I put him down and go to my own bed.
Check back tomorrow to see how you did!
1. I make spinach all the time and mix it into Bennett's food, but I would never eat it myself. Yuck.
2. In elementary school, I would buy pencils and resell them to my classmates for a profit.
3. Sometimes, if Bennett is really tired, I'll let him fall asleep on me in the rocker, and he and I will sleep there for a little while before I put him down and go to my own bed.
Check back tomorrow to see how you did!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
How is it that someone who has never met me can get them all right? My brothers even got one wrong! Congrats, Camille, for outsmarting (outguessing?) everybody!
1. I love to cut the grass. I would never pay someone to cut our grass for us because I enjoy it too much.
True. Just like vacuuming, I love to cut the grass. There's something about that clean and tidy line you leave behind. And you get to see the fruits of your labor immediately, you know? There's just something pretty satisfying about it. Oh - and the smell. Mmmmm....
2. I love licorice flavored jelly beans. Josh will pick all around them until that's all that's left, and I'll come behind him and eat them all up!
False. Yuck! Who likes licorice? Okay, my dad. And I guess there must be others, because they continue to stick those little black annoyances in our bags of jelly beans.
3. I had a mole when I was a child that, over the years, has gradually shrunk up. Now, it's just a small white bump.
False. I wish!!! Truth is, the exact opposite is true. I had a very small white bump on my chest for years, and when I got pregnant, it totally plumped up, turned pink and is now a lovely addition to the rest of the moles on my chest. Nice.
1. I love to cut the grass. I would never pay someone to cut our grass for us because I enjoy it too much.
True. Just like vacuuming, I love to cut the grass. There's something about that clean and tidy line you leave behind. And you get to see the fruits of your labor immediately, you know? There's just something pretty satisfying about it. Oh - and the smell. Mmmmm....
2. I love licorice flavored jelly beans. Josh will pick all around them until that's all that's left, and I'll come behind him and eat them all up!
False. Yuck! Who likes licorice? Okay, my dad. And I guess there must be others, because they continue to stick those little black annoyances in our bags of jelly beans.
3. I had a mole when I was a child that, over the years, has gradually shrunk up. Now, it's just a small white bump.
False. I wish!!! Truth is, the exact opposite is true. I had a very small white bump on my chest for years, and when I got pregnant, it totally plumped up, turned pink and is now a lovely addition to the rest of the moles on my chest. Nice.
Tell The Truth Tuesday
True or False? You tell me. And then I'll tell you tomorrow!
1. I love to cut the grass. I would never pay someone to cut our grass for us because I enjoy it too much.
2. I love licorice flavored jelly beans. Josh will pick all around them until that's all that's left, and I'll come behind him and eat them all up!
3. I had a mole when I was a child that, over the years, has gradually shrunk up. Now, it's just a small white bump.
1. I love to cut the grass. I would never pay someone to cut our grass for us because I enjoy it too much.
2. I love licorice flavored jelly beans. Josh will pick all around them until that's all that's left, and I'll come behind him and eat them all up!
3. I had a mole when I was a child that, over the years, has gradually shrunk up. Now, it's just a small white bump.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
Let me begin by saying ... I'm glad my brothers were the last two to answer (via facebook). Not only did they both get them all right, but Jeff went the distance and gave an explanation for each answer. Maybe I should, ever so politely, ask him to hold those explanations until Wednesdays. :)
2. I own every album he put out, whether it is a record, a cassette tape, or a CD.
False. I was/am a big fan, but I didn't find it necessary to have them all. My parents had a couple records (including Thriller, of course) that we listened to constantly growing up, and I think I owned the Bad cassette tape and then the Dangerous CD, but no more than that.
3. When I was 5, I had a silver sequined vest and glove that I would to wear when we listened to Michael Jackson at home.
True! I don't know where the vest came from, and I'm not exactly sure what the tie was to Michael Jackson, but I loved that thing and I thought it made me look like him. The glove was, I think, just a white glove that I'd put on when I'd wear the vest, and of course we know the tie there. We rocked out to the Thriller album all the time back then. We have old home movies of me and Jeff and Greg spinning around on the floor on our stomachs while listening to it. Not sure why that was our Michael dance, but it was. Good times.
My mom called me when she saw the post yesterday and said, "I can't believe you wouldn't have made one 'When I was 6 years old, I said I would marry Michael Jackson.'" I know, it would have been a good one. So would "My 5th birthday cake had an airbrushed picture of Michael Jackson on it." But, those of you that are my facebook friends have already heard about those two things in the last couple of days. This was my profile pic for a couple of days after he passed:
1. When I was in the fourth grade, I, along with 3 of my friends, performed to Michael's "Man in the Mirror" in our school's Talent Show, and at the end I moonwalked my way across the stage.
False. That was probably my second favorite song of his (very close second, behind "The Way You Make Me Feel"), and I did perform on stage at school, just never in the Talent Show. Plus, I was way too shy to moonwalk across the stage! Quiet, shy little Marcie? I don't think so! Not to mention I couldn't (and still can't) do it.2. I own every album he put out, whether it is a record, a cassette tape, or a CD.
False. I was/am a big fan, but I didn't find it necessary to have them all. My parents had a couple records (including Thriller, of course) that we listened to constantly growing up, and I think I owned the Bad cassette tape and then the Dangerous CD, but no more than that.
3. When I was 5, I had a silver sequined vest and glove that I would to wear when we listened to Michael Jackson at home.
True! I don't know where the vest came from, and I'm not exactly sure what the tie was to Michael Jackson, but I loved that thing and I thought it made me look like him. The glove was, I think, just a white glove that I'd put on when I'd wear the vest, and of course we know the tie there. We rocked out to the Thriller album all the time back then. We have old home movies of me and Jeff and Greg spinning around on the floor on our stomachs while listening to it. Not sure why that was our Michael dance, but it was. Good times.
My mom called me when she saw the post yesterday and said, "I can't believe you wouldn't have made one 'When I was 6 years old, I said I would marry Michael Jackson.'" I know, it would have been a good one. So would "My 5th birthday cake had an airbrushed picture of Michael Jackson on it." But, those of you that are my facebook friends have already heard about those two things in the last couple of days. This was my profile pic for a couple of days after he passed:
And I did truly want to marry him one day. Guess that dream can be put to rest now. I'll always love you, Michael!
Tell The Truth Tuesday
It's Tuesday again! Which means.... it's time for Tell The Truth Tuesday! Tell me if you think each statement below is True or False. I'll tell you tomorrow if you are so very right or sadly mistaken.
I know everyone is probably a little tired of hearing about it, but I have to do this. All statements this week are going to have to do with Michael Jackson.
1. When I was in the fourth grade, I, along with 3 of my friends, performed to Michael's "Man in the Mirror" in our school's Talent Show, and at the end I moonwalked my way across the stage.
2. I own every album he put out, whether it is a record, a cassette tape, or a CD.
3. When I was 5, I had a silver sequined vest and glove that I would to wear when we listened to Michael Jackson at home.
Go!
I know everyone is probably a little tired of hearing about it, but I have to do this. All statements this week are going to have to do with Michael Jackson.
1. When I was in the fourth grade, I, along with 3 of my friends, performed to Michael's "Man in the Mirror" in our school's Talent Show, and at the end I moonwalked my way across the stage.
2. I own every album he put out, whether it is a record, a cassette tape, or a CD.
3. When I was 5, I had a silver sequined vest and glove that I would to wear when we listened to Michael Jackson at home.
Go!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
1. I am absolutely obsessed with Law & Order SVU. Our DVR is full of episodes, and when Bennett naps I enjoy sitting down, relaxing, and catching up on them.
False. I do like the show (a lot), but I rarely tune in, and I definitely do not watch it while Bennett naps. Bennett's nap time is the only time I get anything done! The only time our TV is on is from about 9:00am to 10:30am (Sesame Street to Curious George), and then after 8:00pm when Bennett has gone to bed and Josh and I get to relax and catch up on our shows.
2. I love to vacuum. I wish we had more carpet in our house so I got to do it more.
True. I love to vacuum! It's so easy to push the thing around, and it just magically sucks up all the mess. Well, not all of it, but you get the idea. We only have carpet in two rooms of our house. The rest is hardwood, and sweeping is so much more labor intensive. Ugh, and mopping. Why can't I just vacuum it all and be done with it?
3. We are leaving for Florida tomorrow and you better believe that when we cross that state line, my feet will be off the floor and my hand will be on the window. I am totally superstitious!
False. Well, we are leaving for Florida tomorrow to (yes, Lauren) visit my brother, Jeff. But I am so not superstitious! I've always thought it was a little silly to throw your feet up and touch the windows (which is I guess something that my friends made up, since no one seems to know what the heck I'm talking about) or hold your breath when you cross the state line. Or touch the ceiling when you pass through a yellow light. I do abstain from walking under ladders, but that's mostly just for safety purposes, not superstition.
So, did I fool you?
False. I do like the show (a lot), but I rarely tune in, and I definitely do not watch it while Bennett naps. Bennett's nap time is the only time I get anything done! The only time our TV is on is from about 9:00am to 10:30am (Sesame Street to Curious George), and then after 8:00pm when Bennett has gone to bed and Josh and I get to relax and catch up on our shows.
2. I love to vacuum. I wish we had more carpet in our house so I got to do it more.
True. I love to vacuum! It's so easy to push the thing around, and it just magically sucks up all the mess. Well, not all of it, but you get the idea. We only have carpet in two rooms of our house. The rest is hardwood, and sweeping is so much more labor intensive. Ugh, and mopping. Why can't I just vacuum it all and be done with it?
3. We are leaving for Florida tomorrow and you better believe that when we cross that state line, my feet will be off the floor and my hand will be on the window. I am totally superstitious!
False. Well, we are leaving for Florida tomorrow to (yes, Lauren) visit my brother, Jeff. But I am so not superstitious! I've always thought it was a little silly to throw your feet up and touch the windows (which is I guess something that my friends made up, since no one seems to know what the heck I'm talking about) or hold your breath when you cross the state line. Or touch the ceiling when you pass through a yellow light. I do abstain from walking under ladders, but that's mostly just for safety purposes, not superstition.
So, did I fool you?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tell The Truth... Wednesday?
Okay, okay. I just couldn't give it up. Lauren is the one who started this little game, and since she decided to discontinue it on her blog, I thought it would be corteous of me to also stop playing. But, she's thinking she may restart it, and I had someone ask me where in the world my Tell The Truth Tuesday post was, so that's all I needed. I know I don't get a great response, but I don't care. It's fun.
If you want to play, go right ahead:
1. I am absolutely obsessed with Law & Order SVU. Our DVR is full of episodes, and when Bennett naps I enjoy sitting down, relaxing, and catching up on them.
2. I love to vacuum. I wish we had more carpet in our house so I got to do it more.
3. We are leaving for Florida tomorrow and you better believe that when we cross that state line, my feet will be off the floor and my hand will be on the window. I am totally superstitious!
True or False? Go!
If you want to play, go right ahead:
1. I am absolutely obsessed with Law & Order SVU. Our DVR is full of episodes, and when Bennett naps I enjoy sitting down, relaxing, and catching up on them.
2. I love to vacuum. I wish we had more carpet in our house so I got to do it more.
3. We are leaving for Florida tomorrow and you better believe that when we cross that state line, my feet will be off the floor and my hand will be on the window. I am totally superstitious!
True or False? Go!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Tagged...
...by Lauren (my sister-in-law) of Whatsoever Things are True. She wants to know about 6 unimportant things that make me happy. So, hmmm. Here we go.
Foot rubs. I love to have my feet rubbed. Love it. Unfortunately, Josh doesn't have quite the thing for my feet as he does for my hands. I can't really blame him; feet are generally kind of gross. But the occasional rubbin' I do get is so very much enjoyed and appreciated.
Clean sheets. I don't feel like this is actually unimportant, but it makes me happy. Getting into a bed with freshly cleaned sheets is heavenly. They're nice and tightly tucked, crisp and cool, and smell so nice and inviting. Ahhhh....
Fresh Flowers. We rarely have fresh flowers around here unless it is Mother's day or Mama's birthday. That's when we have the family over for a meal, and usually the only time I make an effort to put fresh flowers on the table. The men don't care about flowers like women do, or else I'd do it for their birthdays and Father's day too. Anyway, they're just so nice! I just don't usually think to pick them from our yard and put them in our home. I am happy to say, though, that right now there is a beautiful bouquet of vibrant blue hydrangeas on the table. I was at Mama and Daddy's the other day admiring their bountiful hydrangea bushes; they are very well established and the blooms are huge and gorgeous. I decided to clip some stems so I could enjoy them at home. They're lovely and they make me smile.
Earrings. Earrings are something that I rarely wear. Josh isn't a big fan of them (actually he despises them, but that's for another day) so I don't own many pairs, and the ones I do have don't get put to use very often. But every once in a while when I go out with my girlfriends or if I just really want to wear them (he doesn't not allow me to, he just thinks I look better without them), I put a pair on. They make me feel pretty, younger, more outgoing, and just good. They're fun.
Margaritas. I love a good frozen margarita. They make me even more happy now than they used to, because they are now so few and far between. We used to go to our local Mexican restaurant every Friday night, and I would always order a frozen margarita. Yum. Well now that we have Bennett, we don't get to go out to eat like we used to. Money, early bedtime, fussiness at the table if we try to stretch the bedtime, etc. You get the idea, and if you're a parent, you totally know what I mean. We try every once in a while to make them at home, but there is just something about the ones at the restaurant, you know? And part of it is just being out, around other people, in the atmosphere. And that salted rim. Mmmm...
Facebook. Since every once else seemed to name blogging (because, let's face it- we're all addicted to it, because it makes us all happy!), so I'll say facebook. I do love getting on every day and checking in on my friends and family. Why are we so interested in what our friends, family, and those people we knew in elementary school (who we haven't spoken to in years and will likely not speak to in the future) are doing every waking second of the day? And what makes us think that they want to know that we're about to mop our floor or go to bed or get our AC fixed? I'm not really sure, but we are, and they do!
So to follow suit, I will tag a few folks. I tag Lisa at Goodnight Elisabeth, Ashley at A Sense of Purpose, Dinisha at Letters to 'A', and Kelly at Carolina/Georgia Girl.
Foot rubs. I love to have my feet rubbed. Love it. Unfortunately, Josh doesn't have quite the thing for my feet as he does for my hands. I can't really blame him; feet are generally kind of gross. But the occasional rubbin' I do get is so very much enjoyed and appreciated.
Clean sheets. I don't feel like this is actually unimportant, but it makes me happy. Getting into a bed with freshly cleaned sheets is heavenly. They're nice and tightly tucked, crisp and cool, and smell so nice and inviting. Ahhhh....
Fresh Flowers. We rarely have fresh flowers around here unless it is Mother's day or Mama's birthday. That's when we have the family over for a meal, and usually the only time I make an effort to put fresh flowers on the table. The men don't care about flowers like women do, or else I'd do it for their birthdays and Father's day too. Anyway, they're just so nice! I just don't usually think to pick them from our yard and put them in our home. I am happy to say, though, that right now there is a beautiful bouquet of vibrant blue hydrangeas on the table. I was at Mama and Daddy's the other day admiring their bountiful hydrangea bushes; they are very well established and the blooms are huge and gorgeous. I decided to clip some stems so I could enjoy them at home. They're lovely and they make me smile.
Earrings. Earrings are something that I rarely wear. Josh isn't a big fan of them (actually he despises them, but that's for another day) so I don't own many pairs, and the ones I do have don't get put to use very often. But every once in a while when I go out with my girlfriends or if I just really want to wear them (he doesn't not allow me to, he just thinks I look better without them), I put a pair on. They make me feel pretty, younger, more outgoing, and just good. They're fun.
Margaritas. I love a good frozen margarita. They make me even more happy now than they used to, because they are now so few and far between. We used to go to our local Mexican restaurant every Friday night, and I would always order a frozen margarita. Yum. Well now that we have Bennett, we don't get to go out to eat like we used to. Money, early bedtime, fussiness at the table if we try to stretch the bedtime, etc. You get the idea, and if you're a parent, you totally know what I mean. We try every once in a while to make them at home, but there is just something about the ones at the restaurant, you know? And part of it is just being out, around other people, in the atmosphere. And that salted rim. Mmmm...
Facebook. Since every once else seemed to name blogging (because, let's face it- we're all addicted to it, because it makes us all happy!), so I'll say facebook. I do love getting on every day and checking in on my friends and family. Why are we so interested in what our friends, family, and those people we knew in elementary school (who we haven't spoken to in years and will likely not speak to in the future) are doing every waking second of the day? And what makes us think that they want to know that we're about to mop our floor or go to bed or get our AC fixed? I'm not really sure, but we are, and they do!
So to follow suit, I will tag a few folks. I tag Lisa at Goodnight Elisabeth, Ashley at A Sense of Purpose, Dinisha at Letters to 'A', and Kelly at Carolina/Georgia Girl.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
I know this has been killing you; waiting for these answers. All the delicious suspense! Well, wait no longer. Here they are:
1. I had to drive a big, bronze Buick that we called "the hooptie" when I first turned 16, until Grandpa bought me the white Ford Probe that I loved so much.
False. I am actually quite a fortunate girl, considering that my grandparents made it their duty to buy each of their grandchildren a car for their 16th birthday (much to my parents' dismay - I was supposed to drive that hooptie - thank you Grandpa, thank you Grandpa). I got that cute little probe on December 9th, 1995 and the 4 days that I had to wait until I could actually drive it were, indeed, filled with delicious suspense.
2. I rarely listen to music. I can sit in silence for hours, whether it's in the car or at home.
True. I know this seems kind of sad and a little depressing, but I don't know what it is. I like silence. I am a pretty calm and laid back person, so my mind doesn't race if I just let it go. I could sit and think and think and think for hours (if I had hours to do so). When I'm in the car, I honestly just forget to turn the radio on. When I remember, I turn it on and enjoy the music. Sometimes I do choose not to turn it on, especially if Bennett is in the car. He enjoys music, and we love that, but I don't want him to constantly be stimulated by it. I think he benefits from some quiet time every once in a while.
3. When I was in elementary school, I tried to create a nickname for myself. The nickname was "m&m."
True. Yes, I admit that I was a silly little kid that really wanted herself to have a nickname for some reason. I think this desire only lasted a little while, probably because the nickname didn't catch on. I would write m&m on all my papers in school (probably behind my real name, because I wasn't one to not abide by the rules).
How did you do? Bonus points to anyone that knows whose line it is in red up there. And keep in mind that I have an 18 month old...
Happy Wednesday!
1. I had to drive a big, bronze Buick that we called "the hooptie" when I first turned 16, until Grandpa bought me the white Ford Probe that I loved so much.
False. I am actually quite a fortunate girl, considering that my grandparents made it their duty to buy each of their grandchildren a car for their 16th birthday (much to my parents' dismay - I was supposed to drive that hooptie - thank you Grandpa, thank you Grandpa). I got that cute little probe on December 9th, 1995 and the 4 days that I had to wait until I could actually drive it were, indeed, filled with delicious suspense.
2. I rarely listen to music. I can sit in silence for hours, whether it's in the car or at home.
True. I know this seems kind of sad and a little depressing, but I don't know what it is. I like silence. I am a pretty calm and laid back person, so my mind doesn't race if I just let it go. I could sit and think and think and think for hours (if I had hours to do so). When I'm in the car, I honestly just forget to turn the radio on. When I remember, I turn it on and enjoy the music. Sometimes I do choose not to turn it on, especially if Bennett is in the car. He enjoys music, and we love that, but I don't want him to constantly be stimulated by it. I think he benefits from some quiet time every once in a while.
3. When I was in elementary school, I tried to create a nickname for myself. The nickname was "m&m."
True. Yes, I admit that I was a silly little kid that really wanted herself to have a nickname for some reason. I think this desire only lasted a little while, probably because the nickname didn't catch on. I would write m&m on all my papers in school (probably behind my real name, because I wasn't one to not abide by the rules).
How did you do? Bonus points to anyone that knows whose line it is in red up there. And keep in mind that I have an 18 month old...
Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Tell The Truth Tuesday
Want to learn more about me? Answer True or False to these statements, and tomorrow I'll let you know if you're right or wrong.
1. I had to drive a big, bronze Buick that we called "the hooptie" when I first turned 16, until Grandpa bought me the white Ford Probe that I loved so much.
2. I rarely listen to music. I can sit in silence for hours, whether it's in the car or at home.
3. When I was in elementary school, I tried to create a nickname for myself. The nickname was "m&m."
Go!
1. I had to drive a big, bronze Buick that we called "the hooptie" when I first turned 16, until Grandpa bought me the white Ford Probe that I loved so much.
2. I rarely listen to music. I can sit in silence for hours, whether it's in the car or at home.
3. When I was in elementary school, I tried to create a nickname for myself. The nickname was "m&m."
Go!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
Ooh, I was a bit more tricky this time. No one got them all right!
1. I eat cold butter.
True. I occasionally (ocassionally? occassionally? ocasionally?) sneak a nibble when I'm cooking with butter. It is so good! I think the fact that I like it straight up and cold is totally related to the fact that I do not like melted butter on my muffins, biscuits or toast. Or cornbread. Or anything hot that you would put butter on with the intention of it melting.
2. I have to look up how to spell occasion and necessary every single time I use the words.
True. I cannot seem to get these two through my thick skull! Every single time (EVERY SINGLE TIME) I use either of these words, I have to spell check the document to make sure I put the correct number of c's and/or s's. And more often than not, I've done it wrong.
3. I do not enjoy pasta salad.
True. I love, love, love pasta. With some hot alfredo sauce, marinara, lemon butter, etc. Love it. But toss it in italian (or some similar) dressing and add cherry tomatoes and olives and peppers (or whatever) and stick it in the fridge and, no thank you. I always take it when I'm offered it, thinking I'm going to like it, but I always think to myself, "Why did you get that? You know you don't like it. Now you have to eat it so as not to be rude and wasteful."
So there you go! A little more about me. :)
1. I eat cold butter.
True. I occasionally (ocassionally? occassionally? ocasionally?) sneak a nibble when I'm cooking with butter. It is so good! I think the fact that I like it straight up and cold is totally related to the fact that I do not like melted butter on my muffins, biscuits or toast. Or cornbread. Or anything hot that you would put butter on with the intention of it melting.
2. I have to look up how to spell occasion and necessary every single time I use the words.
True. I cannot seem to get these two through my thick skull! Every single time (EVERY SINGLE TIME) I use either of these words, I have to spell check the document to make sure I put the correct number of c's and/or s's. And more often than not, I've done it wrong.
3. I do not enjoy pasta salad.
True. I love, love, love pasta. With some hot alfredo sauce, marinara, lemon butter, etc. Love it. But toss it in italian (or some similar) dressing and add cherry tomatoes and olives and peppers (or whatever) and stick it in the fridge and, no thank you. I always take it when I'm offered it, thinking I'm going to like it, but I always think to myself, "Why did you get that? You know you don't like it. Now you have to eat it so as not to be rude and wasteful."
So there you go! A little more about me. :)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Tell The Truth Tuesday
Okay, here we go with Round 2. Remember Round 1?
How well do you know me? Guess whether each of these statements about me is true or false, then leave your answers in a comment. I'll give you the answers tomorrow.
1. I eat cold butter.
2. I have to look up how to spell occasion and necessary every single time I use the words.
3. I do not enjoy pasta salad.
Go!
How well do you know me? Guess whether each of these statements about me is true or false, then leave your answers in a comment. I'll give you the answers tomorrow.
1. I eat cold butter.
2. I have to look up how to spell occasion and necessary every single time I use the words.
3. I do not enjoy pasta salad.
Go!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tell The Truth Answers
I'm hoping for better luck next week with the participation factor, but hey - I'll take what I can get.
And apparently I need to come up with some more difficult questions. Y'all know me too well!
1. I really enjoy a good scary movie.
False. I do not like scary movies. At all. I don't like being scared!
2. I have so many different purses and clutches that I had to create a special shelf in my closet just for them.
False. Everybody got this one right. I guess it's fairly obvious I'm no fashionista.
3. I am such a recycling fanatic that, just this weekend, I went through a garbage can and pulled out the plastic bottles in order to put them in the appropriate recycling bin that was nearby.
True. You all also got this one right. I can't stand to see something that could be recycled sitting in a pile about to be dumped in a landfill to sit and sit and sit. So, if I know I'm going to be able to wash my hands and I don't feel like too many people will look at me like I'm crazy, I'll do it.
Okay, so looking forward to next week when hopefully you 4 (2 here and 2 on facebook) will turn into 8 responses. :)
And apparently I need to come up with some more difficult questions. Y'all know me too well!
1. I really enjoy a good scary movie.
False. I do not like scary movies. At all. I don't like being scared!
2. I have so many different purses and clutches that I had to create a special shelf in my closet just for them.
False. Everybody got this one right. I guess it's fairly obvious I'm no fashionista.
3. I am such a recycling fanatic that, just this weekend, I went through a garbage can and pulled out the plastic bottles in order to put them in the appropriate recycling bin that was nearby.
True. You all also got this one right. I can't stand to see something that could be recycled sitting in a pile about to be dumped in a landfill to sit and sit and sit. So, if I know I'm going to be able to wash my hands and I don't feel like too many people will look at me like I'm crazy, I'll do it.
Okay, so looking forward to next week when hopefully you 4 (2 here and 2 on facebook) will turn into 8 responses. :)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tell The Truth Tuesday
My sister-in-law, Lauren came up with this new game to play, called "Tell The Truth Tuesday."
I enjoy playing over on her blog, and she has encouraged her readers to play along. You may remember how I feel about games, so of course I'm in.
Each Tuesday I'll post 3 statements about myself. They may be true, they may be false. It's for you to decide. Just leave a comment giving your answers. Tomorrow I will post again with the answers and you'll know a little more about me. :)
Good, clean, fun.
So, let's go!
1. I really enjoy a good scary movie.
2. I have so many different purses and clutches that I had to create a special shelf in my closet just for them.
3. I am such a recycling fanatic that, just this weekend, I went through a garbage can and pulled out the plastic bottles in order to put them in the appropriate recycling bin that was nearby.
What do you think? Let me know!
I enjoy playing over on her blog, and she has encouraged her readers to play along. You may remember how I feel about games, so of course I'm in.
Each Tuesday I'll post 3 statements about myself. They may be true, they may be false. It's for you to decide. Just leave a comment giving your answers. Tomorrow I will post again with the answers and you'll know a little more about me. :)
Good, clean, fun.
So, let's go!
1. I really enjoy a good scary movie.
2. I have so many different purses and clutches that I had to create a special shelf in my closet just for them.
3. I am such a recycling fanatic that, just this weekend, I went through a garbage can and pulled out the plastic bottles in order to put them in the appropriate recycling bin that was nearby.
What do you think? Let me know!
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