books

 

Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity… we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance. –A. E. Newton (1863-1940)

a quiz

 

1. Inside, I feel like I'm (what age): pretty old lately 

2. A goal I'm working on right now: decluttering my bedroom

3. My most recent achievement: didn’t participate in a fight someone was trying to start with me  (my tongue really hurts now though).  LOL!

4. The last gift I bought for someone: some new shirts for my niece Selina’s birthday

5. The last CD I bought: I didn’t buy it, but I did get the new Johnny Reid CD for Mother’s Day on Sunday.

6. My current favorite song: Teenage Daughter’s by Martina McBride (it makes me laugh).

7. The last *great* meal I ate: bbq steak, baked potato and caesar salad on Saturday night

8. The last book I read: So You Don’t Want to go to Church Anymore (well actually the whole family has been listening to it while we drive in the car).

9. The last new thing I learned: I learned one should NOT stay up till 4am talking, the recovery at this age could kill you!  LOL!

10. What I'm wearing right now: I am still in my pj’s at the moment 

11. The last person I talked to on the phone: Carrie

12. What I ate for breakfast today: So far I have only had coffee but I plan to have the last piece of chicken pizza from last night’s supper.  (read this quote the other day:  I am not addicted to coffee, we are in a committed relationship!)

13. What I thought I'd be doing by this age: I never really think ahead in my own life (and yet agonize over my children’s future lives…. weird huh?).  I guess I would have thought I would be employed somewhere outside the home, kids in high school, getting ready for them to graduate, or some version of that.

14. Something I'm saving up for right now: our family holiday

15. Someone I think about a lot: people, relationships, family, my kids and their future, how I am doing as a parent.  (really my mind is pretty cluttered and moves at lightening speeds… it is scary in there.  LOL!)

16. The last person I helped: Deanna… I helped her move her chicks to the outside pen, and I helped her with her baby goats (who are absolutely adorable!)

17. The last thing I apologized for:  the behavior of individuals in our family (I didn’t have to but I was so sorry she got dragged into the chaos that makes up the fabric of our relatives.  sigh… )

 
18. Something I'm worried about: my kids future (have I done everything I can to prepare them for their life???)

19. What I wish for when I see a shooting star: for everyone to experience real love <3

20. What my plans are for the rest of this day:  to rest mostly, be lazy, maybe work on the mountain of laundry piled up (but no promises… hee hee).