Last week was a little crazy and the few things I had planned got pushed over to this week, making this week very easy to get ready for.
Monday
Chicken Lo Mein
Mini Egg Rolls
Crab Rangoon
ALDI had several Asian food items on special the week before last. If these are good, I'll probably pick up some more for Sunday evening's International Missions Dinner. Our class was assigned Asia, and since I have AWANA that afternoon, I need something quick and easy!
Tuesday
Dirty Rice
Broccoli
Wednesday
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Thursday
leftovers
Friday
Biscuits & Gravy
Sausage
Scrambled Eggs
This was Caleb's breakfast supper request from two weeks ago that I never got around to cooking. I have since been to Wal-Mart, though, so I have frozen biscuits and a country gravy mix on hand and don't have to try making any of it from scratch.
Saturday
Tex-Mex
We're hosting a missionary family for our home team dinner that night. They requested Tex-Mex, so Paula and Deb are making enchiladas, and Deb is going to bring some bean dip and chips. I have a good recipe for Spanish Rice, so I'll make a double batch of that and provide some guacamole, salsa, and drinks. One other couple might be coming, in addition to our missionary family, so I guess they'll be responsible for dessert.
Sunday
International Missions Dinner Buffet, provided by the different adult Sunday school classes at church.
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Flashback Friday: Games & Puzzles
Linda at Mocha with Linda has posted another great set of questions! Are we soul sisters? :o)
Did you play many games when you were growing up? What were they? (Include outside games as well as board & card games.) Who did you generally play with? Did your entire family play games or just the kids? Were there any traditional games your family always played? What were your favorites? Are they still around today? What about puzzles? Was that a popular pastime at your house? Were puzzles saved for holidays or did you do them any time? Were they set out for anyone to work or just one person?
Boy, did I ever play games growing up! You name it, I probably had it - except for Mousetrap. :o) - or played it. Candyland, Monopoly, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Pit, Uno, Skip-Bo, Trivial Pursuit, freeze tag, hide & seek, bike races, tug-of-war, hopscotch, jacks, jumprope, softball, volleyball,...
I'm sure I played board games with Mama & Daddy before my sisters came along. As they got older, we all played games together. Even now, we play games when we get together. Oh, and we play Words with Friends with each other on our iPhones all the time now. When a group of church friends would come over, we'd almost always end up playing Uno, and sometimes my parents would join in. I remember playing a lot of outdoor games with my neighborhood friends when I was in elementary school.
I also played softball with a city league for two years. I spent most of that time daydreaming in right field, but I learned a lot about the game anyway. I turned out to be a pretty decent player when I was a young adult. I didn't play - or want to play - on a college team or anything, but I could hold my own with the other church league ladies. I graduated to left field, center field, and eventually to short stop, which I loved! The worst position I ever played was catcher. I hated squatting and I had an irrational fear of getting my head knocked off by the swinging bat. I haven't played softball for probably 11 or 12 years now, and I really miss it. I'd love for our church to get a team up next spring. I'd play, but I don't want to organize it.
When I was in college, Mama and I would go to garage sales almost every weekend. I'd always look for games and jigsaw puzzles. I remember I had a huge stack of puzzles in the top of my closet. Since they took some time to work, I only did them on school breaks when I could spend hours at a time working on one. I've never been able to just put together a few pieces at a time. When I got married, I got rid of all my old puzzles. I just didn't have the space for them. Since then we've gotten some for the boys, and I always end up spending too much time poring over them.
Billy and I had quite a collection of games before we moved to TX, but since we were moving from a house to a much smaller apartment, we had to get rid of some. Since we were planning on being away for only 2 years, the ones I couldn't bear to part with went into storage. Seven years and more space later, we're still in TX. I'm not sure if we've gotten them all out or if some are rotting away. I've gotten new games to replace the old ones, though.
Some of my current favorite games are Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Scattergories, Balderdash, Loaded Questions, Words with Friends (iPhone - my user name is ch4pterfour if you want to play), Nines (cards), Phase 10 (cards), Phase 10 Dice, Farkle (dice), Mexican Train (dominoes), and various types of solitaire. I'm sure I'm leaving something out!
The boys have quite a love for games as well. I'm not sure how many games they have on their shelves in their room, but there's not much space for anymore. We've recently gotten rid of some of their games for younger children like Hi Ho Cherry O and Candyland, but they're always being replaced. Some of my favorite games of theirs are Blokus, Whoonu, and Apples to Apples Junior. I'm so glad they like to play games as much as I do!
What are your favorite games?
Did you play many games when you were growing up? What were they? (Include outside games as well as board & card games.) Who did you generally play with? Did your entire family play games or just the kids? Were there any traditional games your family always played? What were your favorites? Are they still around today? What about puzzles? Was that a popular pastime at your house? Were puzzles saved for holidays or did you do them any time? Were they set out for anyone to work or just one person?
Boy, did I ever play games growing up! You name it, I probably had it - except for Mousetrap. :o) - or played it. Candyland, Monopoly, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Pit, Uno, Skip-Bo, Trivial Pursuit, freeze tag, hide & seek, bike races, tug-of-war, hopscotch, jacks, jumprope, softball, volleyball,...
I'm sure I played board games with Mama & Daddy before my sisters came along. As they got older, we all played games together. Even now, we play games when we get together. Oh, and we play Words with Friends with each other on our iPhones all the time now. When a group of church friends would come over, we'd almost always end up playing Uno, and sometimes my parents would join in. I remember playing a lot of outdoor games with my neighborhood friends when I was in elementary school.
I also played softball with a city league for two years. I spent most of that time daydreaming in right field, but I learned a lot about the game anyway. I turned out to be a pretty decent player when I was a young adult. I didn't play - or want to play - on a college team or anything, but I could hold my own with the other church league ladies. I graduated to left field, center field, and eventually to short stop, which I loved! The worst position I ever played was catcher. I hated squatting and I had an irrational fear of getting my head knocked off by the swinging bat. I haven't played softball for probably 11 or 12 years now, and I really miss it. I'd love for our church to get a team up next spring. I'd play, but I don't want to organize it.
When I was in college, Mama and I would go to garage sales almost every weekend. I'd always look for games and jigsaw puzzles. I remember I had a huge stack of puzzles in the top of my closet. Since they took some time to work, I only did them on school breaks when I could spend hours at a time working on one. I've never been able to just put together a few pieces at a time. When I got married, I got rid of all my old puzzles. I just didn't have the space for them. Since then we've gotten some for the boys, and I always end up spending too much time poring over them.
Billy and I had quite a collection of games before we moved to TX, but since we were moving from a house to a much smaller apartment, we had to get rid of some. Since we were planning on being away for only 2 years, the ones I couldn't bear to part with went into storage. Seven years and more space later, we're still in TX. I'm not sure if we've gotten them all out or if some are rotting away. I've gotten new games to replace the old ones, though.
Some of my current favorite games are Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Scattergories, Balderdash, Loaded Questions, Words with Friends (iPhone - my user name is ch4pterfour if you want to play), Nines (cards), Phase 10 (cards), Phase 10 Dice, Farkle (dice), Mexican Train (dominoes), and various types of solitaire. I'm sure I'm leaving something out!
The boys have quite a love for games as well. I'm not sure how many games they have on their shelves in their room, but there's not much space for anymore. We've recently gotten rid of some of their games for younger children like Hi Ho Cherry O and Candyland, but they're always being replaced. Some of my favorite games of theirs are Blokus, Whoonu, and Apples to Apples Junior. I'm so glad they like to play games as much as I do!
What are your favorite games?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Random Dozen - October 5
This week, readers supplied Linda at 2nd Cup of Coffee with questions for the Random Dozen. Except for the two bloggers I read regularly, I've deleted the blog names of those who sent them because links weren't provided, and I didn't have time to look for them. You can find them on Linda's post, though.
1. If you had a theme song that played whenever you walked into a room full of people, what would it be?
Honestly, as much music as I listen to and enjoy, when someone asks me a question about music, I draw a blank. I can't think of anything to answer this question. I'll come back to it if anything comes to mind.
2. Which of your shoes are your absolute favorite, and which are of the object of your most painful shoe-buyer's remorse?
This one seems familiar... Favorites are determined by the season. Spring/summer: flip flops. Fall/winter: boots. Worst shoe purchase: cute brown high-heel slip-ons. They didn't fit right and my feet hurt after about 10 minutes. I no longer own any heels.
3. Tell about your favorite birthday celebration that you've personally experienced.
Unfortunately what I tend to remember most is that someone is almost always sick on my birthday, so going out to eat always happens late. One year it didn't happen at all. (I'm talking about the dinner with just Billy and the boys and me.) Still, I love when family comes in town to visit and we end up going out to eat together to celebrate.
4. If you were a flavor of ice cream, which would you be?
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk. I don't think that describes my personality, nor do I see how a flavor could describe anyone (other than maybe vanilla), but it's my favorite flavor.
5. Cindy Swanson of Notes in the Key of Life asks: Have you ever had a crush on a movie star? Who was it, and are you still crushing?
Of course I've had crushes on movie stars! Who hasn't?!? Let's see... Orlando Bloom, Shemar Moore, Josh Holloway, Alex O'Loughlin,... Oh, and Johnny Depp! I only crush when I watch. Out of sight, out of mind.
6. Glasses or braces--if you had to wear one, which would it be?
I'll keep my glasses, thank you. I'm so used to wearing them, it's almost (almost) like they're not even there. Plus, I have some really cute ones now. :o) Thankfully I have straight teeth (without the help of braces), and I wouldn't want that pain.
7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I'd live somewhere quiet and peaceful, but not too far away from the city where I could have access to whatever I need/want. I'm partial to mountains.
8. If money were no obstacle, what would be the perfect birthday gift to receive?
I have no idea! I have a hard enough time coming up with birthday ideas for my family - and with spending any birthday money I get from them.
9. What is your favorite birthday meal?
Anything I don't have to cook for myself! I like too many different kinds of food to choose just one favorite. But I do have a favorite dessert that I rarely get - and this year I'm going to make it for myself for my birthday. (Yeah, yeah, I know what I said...) Coconut Cream Pie!
10. Do you still send hand-written thank you notes?
No, though I should. I don't take the time to hand-write much of anything. I know people who do, and I admire them for it, but I'm not motivated enough to do it myself.
11. Linda from Mocha with Linda poses this question: What is something you've done that you never thought you'd do?
Well, I never thought I'd like living in Dallas. In fact, when we were getting ready to move here, I was dreading it. Now I love it and I can't imagine living anywhere smaller.
12. Mount Rushmore honors four US Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. If you could add any person to Mount Rushmore, who would you add and why?
Any person or any other president?Honestly, I don't know who I'd honor from either group. This is another deep thinking question that I'm drawing a blank on. I don't (usually) like to answer these flippantly. I'm going to "borrow" another answer I saw and say Billy Graham. (Thanks, Linda! Great answer!)
Some of these were tough! But I really don't want easy questions, so they were good. Do you have answers - or suggestions - for any of them?
1. If you had a theme song that played whenever you walked into a room full of people, what would it be?
Honestly, as much music as I listen to and enjoy, when someone asks me a question about music, I draw a blank. I can't think of anything to answer this question. I'll come back to it if anything comes to mind.
2. Which of your shoes are your absolute favorite, and which are of the object of your most painful shoe-buyer's remorse?
This one seems familiar... Favorites are determined by the season. Spring/summer: flip flops. Fall/winter: boots. Worst shoe purchase: cute brown high-heel slip-ons. They didn't fit right and my feet hurt after about 10 minutes. I no longer own any heels.
3. Tell about your favorite birthday celebration that you've personally experienced.
Unfortunately what I tend to remember most is that someone is almost always sick on my birthday, so going out to eat always happens late. One year it didn't happen at all. (I'm talking about the dinner with just Billy and the boys and me.) Still, I love when family comes in town to visit and we end up going out to eat together to celebrate.
4. If you were a flavor of ice cream, which would you be?
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk. I don't think that describes my personality, nor do I see how a flavor could describe anyone (other than maybe vanilla), but it's my favorite flavor.
5. Cindy Swanson of Notes in the Key of Life asks: Have you ever had a crush on a movie star? Who was it, and are you still crushing?
Of course I've had crushes on movie stars! Who hasn't?!? Let's see... Orlando Bloom, Shemar Moore, Josh Holloway, Alex O'Loughlin,... Oh, and Johnny Depp! I only crush when I watch. Out of sight, out of mind.
6. Glasses or braces--if you had to wear one, which would it be?
I'll keep my glasses, thank you. I'm so used to wearing them, it's almost (almost) like they're not even there. Plus, I have some really cute ones now. :o) Thankfully I have straight teeth (without the help of braces), and I wouldn't want that pain.
7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I'd live somewhere quiet and peaceful, but not too far away from the city where I could have access to whatever I need/want. I'm partial to mountains.
8. If money were no obstacle, what would be the perfect birthday gift to receive?
I have no idea! I have a hard enough time coming up with birthday ideas for my family - and with spending any birthday money I get from them.
9. What is your favorite birthday meal?
Anything I don't have to cook for myself! I like too many different kinds of food to choose just one favorite. But I do have a favorite dessert that I rarely get - and this year I'm going to make it for myself for my birthday. (Yeah, yeah, I know what I said...) Coconut Cream Pie!
10. Do you still send hand-written thank you notes?
No, though I should. I don't take the time to hand-write much of anything. I know people who do, and I admire them for it, but I'm not motivated enough to do it myself.
11. Linda from Mocha with Linda poses this question: What is something you've done that you never thought you'd do?
Well, I never thought I'd like living in Dallas. In fact, when we were getting ready to move here, I was dreading it. Now I love it and I can't imagine living anywhere smaller.
12. Mount Rushmore honors four US Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. If you could add any person to Mount Rushmore, who would you add and why?
Any person or any other president?
Some of these were tough! But I really don't want easy questions, so they were good. Do you have answers - or suggestions - for any of them?
Friday, October 1, 2010
Flashback Friday: Let's Play!
This week at Mocha with Linda, the Flashback Friday topic is childhood toys. I've got lots of these memories...
What toys do you remember from your childhood? What did you like to do to entertain yourself? Did you mostly play inside or outside? Did you ride a bike all over the neighborhood? Play baseball in the backyard? Basketball in the driveway? Did you have to "get permission" to play at a friend's house, or were you and your friends back and forth between houses all the time? If you had siblings, was there a distinction between your toys and theirs? Did you "inherit" any toys from older siblings? What were the "fad" or "must-have" toys of your generation? Did you parents buy them? Was there a toy you always wanted and never got to have?
One of the earliest toys I remember playing with was a ride-on inchworm. It was green and accordion-like, bent in an S-shape. I think it had a yellow seat, and the critter had yellow antennae and big eyes. I also had a dark brown toy box with white plastic piping that I always took off and put back on. The "lid" was made of two sliding chalk boards that I could take out (or leave in) and write on. And I remember a little metal "stove" and a tea set.
When I was older, I loved playing with Barbie. I only had a few "Barbie" dolls, but that's really all I needed. I had a case with tons of clothes in it. My grandmother would make them for me. One year for Christmas I got the Barbie townhouse. Daddy was too busy to put it together for me, so I finally got the instructions out and did it myself. I had more fun arranging the plastic inflatable furniture in the rooms and riding Barbie up and down the elevator.
Some other great toys around that time were my Easy-Bake Oven and Fashion Plates. I actually made a few things with the oven. I remember making a little cake and decorating it with tiny pink icing flowers. Another time I made a pan of brownies. Fashion Plates was great, too. There were several plastic plates that had raised tracings of shirts, pants, skirts, etc. You'd choose your style, lay the plates in the inset area, lay a piece of paper on top, close the lid, and use the length of a black crayon (in a cute little plastic holder) to make the pattern. Then you could flip the plates over and use the textures on the back when you colored in the clothes. I spent many hours designing a paper wardrobe for Barbie.
When I was a preteen and a young teenager, I loved playing with Merlin and the Atari. Pac-Man was my favorite game, with Breakout running a close second. (We always liked to watch Mama play Breakout because she'd sit on the coffee table and slide from one end to the other while moving her paddle around to stay under the ball.)
When I was alone, I'd entertain myself with books. When I had friends to play with, we'd do all sorts of things. We'd swing in someone's backyard or ride bikes from one house to another. We'd run into the pasture nearby and climb on the hay bales, then go home itchy. We'd pretend we had houses under the low-hanging limbs of the magnolia trees or the wisteria bushes, and we'd hide there and watch what went on in the neighborhood. We'd play beauty pageant (and I always lost). Sometimes we'd paint rocks with clear fingernail polish or watch our crayons melt in the sun. Or we'd play jacks or hopscotch or jump rope.
When I was in junior high, we moved out to the country. Then I started entertaining myself a lot more. I didn't have friends my own age to play with. The boy next door was older and was into heavy metal. He was nice, but we didn't have anything in common. No one else close to my age lived on my street, so I shot hoops in my driveway, read books, or played Trivial Pursuit by myself. (No one wanted to play with me after I had started memorizing the answers.) My social life existed at school and at church.
My sisters are a lot younger than me. Back then, I was the bossy babysitter and they were the annoying kids I couldn't get away from. We had our good moments, though. I'd use their LEGO Duplos to build a rambling course of a game board. We'd each choose a person to represent us on the board. Lindsay's person had black hair and a red shirt; Melissa's person was blonde; mine had reddish-brown hair and a green shirt. We'd take turns rolling a die and moving around the board. They thought that was the best game ever, though there wasn't any object to it but to move from one point to another. There were no hidden dangers or cards to draw that might tell you to move back three spaces. Just the fact that it was made with LEGOs made it exciting.
It was when my sisters were little that Cabbage Patch Kids became all the rage. They had several each, and they came with names like Xavier and Rupert or something similar. I think they each had a look-alike.
The only thing I remember wanting that I never got was a Mousetrap game. I'd see the commercial for it and think it looked like the greatest game ever. I don't know why I never got one for a birthday or Christmas gift. Nor do I know why it stands out in my mind so much. It's apparently something that's been brought up several times, though, because my sisters bought me a Mousetrap game from a garage sale a few years ago. Most of the pieces were there. I think the only things missing had been replaced with similar items that worked in a pinch. The boys and I set up the game and tried to play, but we found that if things aren't set up precisely, the trap gets set off accidentally in the middle of someone's turn. We were all a little disappointed. I think the newer versions are better constructed, but the boys aren't interested in getting one, and I don't need one.
What were some of your favorite childhood toys?
What toys do you remember from your childhood? What did you like to do to entertain yourself? Did you mostly play inside or outside? Did you ride a bike all over the neighborhood? Play baseball in the backyard? Basketball in the driveway? Did you have to "get permission" to play at a friend's house, or were you and your friends back and forth between houses all the time? If you had siblings, was there a distinction between your toys and theirs? Did you "inherit" any toys from older siblings? What were the "fad" or "must-have" toys of your generation? Did you parents buy them? Was there a toy you always wanted and never got to have?
One of the earliest toys I remember playing with was a ride-on inchworm. It was green and accordion-like, bent in an S-shape. I think it had a yellow seat, and the critter had yellow antennae and big eyes. I also had a dark brown toy box with white plastic piping that I always took off and put back on. The "lid" was made of two sliding chalk boards that I could take out (or leave in) and write on. And I remember a little metal "stove" and a tea set.
When I was older, I loved playing with Barbie. I only had a few "Barbie" dolls, but that's really all I needed. I had a case with tons of clothes in it. My grandmother would make them for me. One year for Christmas I got the Barbie townhouse. Daddy was too busy to put it together for me, so I finally got the instructions out and did it myself. I had more fun arranging the plastic inflatable furniture in the rooms and riding Barbie up and down the elevator.
Some other great toys around that time were my Easy-Bake Oven and Fashion Plates. I actually made a few things with the oven. I remember making a little cake and decorating it with tiny pink icing flowers. Another time I made a pan of brownies. Fashion Plates was great, too. There were several plastic plates that had raised tracings of shirts, pants, skirts, etc. You'd choose your style, lay the plates in the inset area, lay a piece of paper on top, close the lid, and use the length of a black crayon (in a cute little plastic holder) to make the pattern. Then you could flip the plates over and use the textures on the back when you colored in the clothes. I spent many hours designing a paper wardrobe for Barbie.
When I was a preteen and a young teenager, I loved playing with Merlin and the Atari. Pac-Man was my favorite game, with Breakout running a close second. (We always liked to watch Mama play Breakout because she'd sit on the coffee table and slide from one end to the other while moving her paddle around to stay under the ball.)
When I was alone, I'd entertain myself with books. When I had friends to play with, we'd do all sorts of things. We'd swing in someone's backyard or ride bikes from one house to another. We'd run into the pasture nearby and climb on the hay bales, then go home itchy. We'd pretend we had houses under the low-hanging limbs of the magnolia trees or the wisteria bushes, and we'd hide there and watch what went on in the neighborhood. We'd play beauty pageant (and I always lost). Sometimes we'd paint rocks with clear fingernail polish or watch our crayons melt in the sun. Or we'd play jacks or hopscotch or jump rope.
When I was in junior high, we moved out to the country. Then I started entertaining myself a lot more. I didn't have friends my own age to play with. The boy next door was older and was into heavy metal. He was nice, but we didn't have anything in common. No one else close to my age lived on my street, so I shot hoops in my driveway, read books, or played Trivial Pursuit by myself. (No one wanted to play with me after I had started memorizing the answers.) My social life existed at school and at church.
My sisters are a lot younger than me. Back then, I was the bossy babysitter and they were the annoying kids I couldn't get away from. We had our good moments, though. I'd use their LEGO Duplos to build a rambling course of a game board. We'd each choose a person to represent us on the board. Lindsay's person had black hair and a red shirt; Melissa's person was blonde; mine had reddish-brown hair and a green shirt. We'd take turns rolling a die and moving around the board. They thought that was the best game ever, though there wasn't any object to it but to move from one point to another. There were no hidden dangers or cards to draw that might tell you to move back three spaces. Just the fact that it was made with LEGOs made it exciting.
It was when my sisters were little that Cabbage Patch Kids became all the rage. They had several each, and they came with names like Xavier and Rupert or something similar. I think they each had a look-alike.
The only thing I remember wanting that I never got was a Mousetrap game. I'd see the commercial for it and think it looked like the greatest game ever. I don't know why I never got one for a birthday or Christmas gift. Nor do I know why it stands out in my mind so much. It's apparently something that's been brought up several times, though, because my sisters bought me a Mousetrap game from a garage sale a few years ago. Most of the pieces were there. I think the only things missing had been replaced with similar items that worked in a pinch. The boys and I set up the game and tried to play, but we found that if things aren't set up precisely, the trap gets set off accidentally in the middle of someone's turn. We were all a little disappointed. I think the newer versions are better constructed, but the boys aren't interested in getting one, and I don't need one.
What were some of your favorite childhood toys?
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Random Dozen - September 29
It's time for another Random Dozen from 2nd Cup of Coffee.
1. Do you believe, somewhere deep inside, that blondes do indeed have more fun? That they are "dumber" than brunettes or redheads? Be honest!
I don't think blondes have more fun or are dumber than brunettes or redheads, but I think they are noticed more than brunettes (but not more than redheads). Personality, intelligence, and (true) hair color are genetic, and I seriously doubt those stereotypical combinations show up more frequently than not. I've also known my share of fun brunettes and smart blondes. :o)
2. Which animal would you most like to observe in its wild habitat?
Giraffes, of course! My second choice would be some sort of ape - gorillas, orangutans, or chimpanzees.
3. This week the U.N. announced that Dr. Mazlan Othman has been appointed the official "Alien Ambassador," should any extraterrestrials contact us. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever seen a UFO?
I have never seen a UFO, nor has anyone I know seen one. I don't believe they exist.
4. Name your favorite Hitchcock film.
It would have to be Rear Window, with Dial M for Murder a close second.
5. Would you rather spend time at the library, the mall, a craft store, or home?
Ha! It depends on if the boys are with me or not! If I'm alone, I love to spend time in one of my favorite bead shops (a craft store, since I use them in my craft). If the boys are with me, I'd choose either the library or home. The mall is a distant last place. The only time I go is if I have to buy something, and then I want to get in and out as quickly as possible.
6. Which Disney princess is your favorite? (Or Disney character, if you are a guy)
Being a mom of boys, we don't watch many Disney movies - especially ones with princesses in them. Does Pixar count? If so, I'd have to say Jesse, the cowgirl from Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. Oh, and Boo from Monsters, Inc.. If Pixas doesn't count, the first one to come to mind is Ariel - and I can't remember the name of the movie right now. Instead I keep hearing Sebastian singing, "Under the Sea". :o) Gee, I might need to ask my friend Emma. She's the biggest Disney princess fan I know of. I'm feeling a little embarrassed by my lack of princess knowledge right now... There's Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Pocahontas, and that's about it for me.
7. What kind of art is your favorite?
This is broad! I'd much rather browse a photography gallery than paintings, but if I could see the work of the masters, that would be pretty awesome. I'm not so much a fan of sculpture, however the bronze sculptor in Grapevine had a lot of interesting pieces he had done. I like things I can recognize, not abstract. And nothing obscene - no matter what's it's classified as.
8. How do you feel about viral videos; that is, videos made by amateurs that end up on YouTube receiving thousands of hits?
I usually ignore them. The only time I really watch one is if someone I trust tells me it's funny, wholesome, etc., and then I usually only watch it if it's linked on Facebook or a blog or an email. I rarely go to YouTube to watch anything on my own.
9. Where do you buy your jeans?
I buy them wherever there's a good sale. Of the four pairs of blue jeans hanging in my closet, all of them were purchased at Wal-Mart. Two pair of denim capris that I bought at Kohl's have worn out - and not because I liked them so much I wore them that much. They weren't durable. I bought my two newest pairs of denim capris last spring at JCPenney, and I love them! I wish I had another pair or two. I'll wait until Mother's Day and get some more for myself.
10. Tell me about your first automobile accident.
My first automobile accident, as in the one I was in while I was driving, happened when I was a freshman in college. One Wednesday around noon, my friend Janis and I were headed over to the Baptist Student Union for the weekly worship service and lunch. Since I was still unfamiliar with other routes to the BSU, I left from the front entrance of the school and waited to turn left, where there was no arrow. I had eased out a bit too far and the light changed to yellow. The person across from me stopped and motioned for me to go ahead and turn before the light turned red. As I started across, another car came across the intersection, through the changing light, and hit me. Thankfully neither of us was traveling very fast and there were no injuries.
11. Have you ever been honest when you knew you would benefit more if you would be dishonest?
Yes, though I can't think of any specific instances right now. And I must also say there have been some times when I should've been honest, but I wasn't.
12. If you were appointed "Ambassador to Aliens," what would you show and tell first about life on Earth? What would be the most difficult thing to explain?
First of all, I think the post is ludicrous. I hope that man has something else to do with his time. What a waste. I have no idea what I would show/tell about life on earth. Maybe I would give the aliens a copy of the Bible - if they could even read it. I think communication would make everything difficult to explain.
1. Do you believe, somewhere deep inside, that blondes do indeed have more fun? That they are "dumber" than brunettes or redheads? Be honest!
I don't think blondes have more fun or are dumber than brunettes or redheads, but I think they are noticed more than brunettes (but not more than redheads). Personality, intelligence, and (true) hair color are genetic, and I seriously doubt those stereotypical combinations show up more frequently than not. I've also known my share of fun brunettes and smart blondes. :o)
2. Which animal would you most like to observe in its wild habitat?
Giraffes, of course! My second choice would be some sort of ape - gorillas, orangutans, or chimpanzees.
3. This week the U.N. announced that Dr. Mazlan Othman has been appointed the official "Alien Ambassador," should any extraterrestrials contact us. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever seen a UFO?
I have never seen a UFO, nor has anyone I know seen one. I don't believe they exist.
4. Name your favorite Hitchcock film.
It would have to be Rear Window, with Dial M for Murder a close second.
5. Would you rather spend time at the library, the mall, a craft store, or home?
Ha! It depends on if the boys are with me or not! If I'm alone, I love to spend time in one of my favorite bead shops (a craft store, since I use them in my craft). If the boys are with me, I'd choose either the library or home. The mall is a distant last place. The only time I go is if I have to buy something, and then I want to get in and out as quickly as possible.
6. Which Disney princess is your favorite? (Or Disney character, if you are a guy)
Being a mom of boys, we don't watch many Disney movies - especially ones with princesses in them. Does Pixar count? If so, I'd have to say Jesse, the cowgirl from Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. Oh, and Boo from Monsters, Inc.. If Pixas doesn't count, the first one to come to mind is Ariel - and I can't remember the name of the movie right now. Instead I keep hearing Sebastian singing, "Under the Sea". :o) Gee, I might need to ask my friend Emma. She's the biggest Disney princess fan I know of. I'm feeling a little embarrassed by my lack of princess knowledge right now... There's Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Pocahontas, and that's about it for me.
7. What kind of art is your favorite?
This is broad! I'd much rather browse a photography gallery than paintings, but if I could see the work of the masters, that would be pretty awesome. I'm not so much a fan of sculpture, however the bronze sculptor in Grapevine had a lot of interesting pieces he had done. I like things I can recognize, not abstract. And nothing obscene - no matter what's it's classified as.
8. How do you feel about viral videos; that is, videos made by amateurs that end up on YouTube receiving thousands of hits?
I usually ignore them. The only time I really watch one is if someone I trust tells me it's funny, wholesome, etc., and then I usually only watch it if it's linked on Facebook or a blog or an email. I rarely go to YouTube to watch anything on my own.
9. Where do you buy your jeans?
I buy them wherever there's a good sale. Of the four pairs of blue jeans hanging in my closet, all of them were purchased at Wal-Mart. Two pair of denim capris that I bought at Kohl's have worn out - and not because I liked them so much I wore them that much. They weren't durable. I bought my two newest pairs of denim capris last spring at JCPenney, and I love them! I wish I had another pair or two. I'll wait until Mother's Day and get some more for myself.
10. Tell me about your first automobile accident.
My first automobile accident, as in the one I was in while I was driving, happened when I was a freshman in college. One Wednesday around noon, my friend Janis and I were headed over to the Baptist Student Union for the weekly worship service and lunch. Since I was still unfamiliar with other routes to the BSU, I left from the front entrance of the school and waited to turn left, where there was no arrow. I had eased out a bit too far and the light changed to yellow. The person across from me stopped and motioned for me to go ahead and turn before the light turned red. As I started across, another car came across the intersection, through the changing light, and hit me. Thankfully neither of us was traveling very fast and there were no injuries.
11. Have you ever been honest when you knew you would benefit more if you would be dishonest?
Yes, though I can't think of any specific instances right now. And I must also say there have been some times when I should've been honest, but I wasn't.
12. If you were appointed "Ambassador to Aliens," what would you show and tell first about life on Earth? What would be the most difficult thing to explain?
First of all, I think the post is ludicrous. I hope that man has something else to do with his time. What a waste. I have no idea what I would show/tell about life on earth. Maybe I would give the aliens a copy of the Bible - if they could even read it. I think communication would make everything difficult to explain.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Menu Plan Monday - September 27
It was great being back to following a regular menu plan last week! I made everything according to the days I had planned, and there's enough leftover chicken & dumplings for Billy to take to work for lunch tomorrow. If he forgets, they're mine! :o)
Monday
Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
The boys don't want that, so they'll have their usual Alfredo cheese and pepperoni pizzas, just without all the extras this time.
Tuesday
Blackened Tilapia
Pasta Salad
Green Beans
Wednesday
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Country White Bread
Since Caleb chose what he wanted for soup night last week, Jacob chose for this week - much to Caleb's disappointment. He claims he hates broccoli, but he's eaten it without complaint the last several times I've cooked it. He finally relented and said that he'd try it again. I'm betting he'll end up liking it, especially since he'll have some fresh homemade bread to dip in it.
Thursday
Biscuits
Sausage & Gravy
Scrambled Eggs
This was Caleb's choice for the week. When I was doing my weekly grocery shopping at ALDI on Friday, I couldn't find any frozen biscuits or white gravy mixes. I'm going to make homemade biscuits (something I haven't done for a long time) and try my hand at making sausage gravy - for the first time ever. I suppose I could always run up to Wal-Mart and get what I need, but do I really want to? We'll see how the week goes...
Friday
leftovers
Saturday
sandwiches or leftovers
It's home team night again, and I'll be focusing on keeping the house straight and preparing the evening's Lord of the Rings-themed snacks. :o)
Sunday
sandwiches or leftovers
For more menu plan ideas, click here.
Monday
Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
The boys don't want that, so they'll have their usual Alfredo cheese and pepperoni pizzas, just without all the extras this time.
Tuesday
Blackened Tilapia
Pasta Salad
Green Beans
Wednesday
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Country White Bread
Since Caleb chose what he wanted for soup night last week, Jacob chose for this week - much to Caleb's disappointment. He claims he hates broccoli, but he's eaten it without complaint the last several times I've cooked it. He finally relented and said that he'd try it again. I'm betting he'll end up liking it, especially since he'll have some fresh homemade bread to dip in it.
Thursday
Biscuits
Sausage & Gravy
Scrambled Eggs
This was Caleb's choice for the week. When I was doing my weekly grocery shopping at ALDI on Friday, I couldn't find any frozen biscuits or white gravy mixes. I'm going to make homemade biscuits (something I haven't done for a long time) and try my hand at making sausage gravy - for the first time ever. I suppose I could always run up to Wal-Mart and get what I need, but do I really want to? We'll see how the week goes...
Friday
leftovers
Saturday
sandwiches or leftovers
It's home team night again, and I'll be focusing on keeping the house straight and preparing the evening's Lord of the Rings-themed snacks. :o)
Sunday
sandwiches or leftovers
For more menu plan ideas, click here.
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