Another All About Me if You Can Stand to Read It!!

1. How old will you be in five years? 55
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? Bruce and Jett.
3. How tall are you? 5' 4"
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six months? Summer
5. What's the last movie you saw? A Time to Kill on tv
6. Who was the last person you called? Connie who wasn't home
7. Who was the last person to call you? Pat
8. What was the last text message you received? I don't use a cell phone
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voice mail? Can't remember
10. Do you prefer to call or text? I would prefer to text given a choice because I am so not a phone fan as my friends know all too well.
11. What were you doing at 12 am last night? Sleeping soundly.
12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced? My parents were married for 56 years until my Dad's death in 2007.
13. When is the last time you saw your mom? Christmas
14. What color are your eyes? Blue
15. What time did you wake up today? I seem to wake up at the same time every morning.. 6:34. I didn't get up until after 7:00 though.
16. What are you wearing right now? Pajamas which I stay wearing a lot lately... they are the warmest and most comfortable thing I own
17. What is your favorite Christmas song? A tie between " Mary Did You Know" and "Oh Holy Night"
18. Where is your favorite place to be? at home
19. Where is your least favorite place to be? My basement... it is so dank and miserable.
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere? New York City/or the UK
21. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years? Likely right here
22. Do you tan or burn? Burn, baby , burn!
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? Something awful lurking in the dark
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh? My own stupidity I believe
25. How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
26. How big is your bed? Queen
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer? Desktop but would also love a laptop
28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on? With pajamas and sometimes socks
29. What color are your sheets? beige and green flannel
30. How many pillows do you sleep with? 1 memory foam pillow
31. What is your favorite season? I love them all for various reasons but I would have to say spring
32. What do you like about fall? So many things... I love a nice mild fall day with lots of sunshine, the changing leaves, the comfort foods of fall, a nip in the air
33. What do you like about winter? The beauty of a fresh snowfall, coming in from the cold into a nice warm house, going to bed while a storm rages outside
34. What do you like about the summer? It is warm and the days are long
35. What do you like about spring? I love the new growth outside, watching the snow melt away and the grass turning green, the smells, the daylight lasting a lot longer, the milder temps.
36. How many states/provinces have you lived in? Two... Ontario and Alberta
37. What cities/towns have you lived in? Downsview, Brampton, Fort McMurray, Redcliff and Elliot Lake
38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? Socks and slippers
39. Are you a social person? I can be
40. What was the last thing you ate? half a turkey sandwich, dill pickle and a kiwi
41. What is your favorite restaurant? the Dragonfly in Massey Ontario
42. What is your favorite ice cream? Not a huge fan of ice cream but pralines and cream
43. What is your favorite dessert? I love pies
44. What is your favorite kind of soup? cream of mushroom
45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? Raspberry
46. Do you like Chinese food? Yes I do but don't eat it as much anymore
47. Do you like coffee? Yes
48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average? only a couple not counting coffee,,, I know I should be drinking more but who has time?
49. What do you drink in the morning? Coffee and a bit of water to take medications with
51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? The right
52. Do you know how to play poker? Not really
53. Do you like to cuddle? Not really
54. Have you ever been to Australia? No but I would love to go. My friend Pat is there right now... I am envious
55. Do you have an addictive personality? A little bit
56. Do you eat out or at home more often? At home mostly but a fair amount of eating out as well
58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? Yes... Paul McCartney
59. Do you want kids? I am too old but I enjoy my fur kids
60. Do you speak any other languages? French, un petite peu. I should be fluent since I took French Immersion in school; wouldn't it be a gas to use Rosetta Stone and learn every language?
61. Have you ever gotten stitches? No
62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Yes I was in a car accident back in the 80s and I went to the hospital in an ambulance
63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool? I don't swim but like the ocean to look at
64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? Doesn't really matter to me
65. Do you know how to drive stick? No... guess I am not coordinated enough
66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? Knick Knacks
67. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7? No
68. What is your favorite TV show? Reality shows
69. Can you roll your tongue? I don't think so
70. Who is the funniest person you know? my brother Mike
71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? No but I do have them in my house
72. What is the main ring tone on your phone? Just a normal ring
73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little? I have my flower girl outfit from my cousin Lynda's wedding
74. What red object is closest to you right now? a photo album
75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth? If I remember to
76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed... I have to as I am scared of the shadows in there
77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? Good grief... neither since I am deathly afraid of them both
78. Do you flirt a lot? I haven't flirted in years; don't think I even know how anymore
79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Honey mustard
80. What is your favorite food? Pasta
81. Can you change the oil on a car? no
82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? no
83. Have you ever run out of gas? I personally have not and would not but Bruce has almost got us in that predicament on several occasions
84. What is your usual bedtime? 11:00ish, although I have every intention of going earlier than that
85. What was the last book you read? Lovely Bones
86. Do you read the newspaper? I read our local paper online
87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Our Canada, Family Chronicles, Prevention and Bruce has two now... Consumer Reports and Moneysense which I read both of them when I have time
89. Do you watch soap operas? the Young and the Restless, and GH
90. Do you dance in the car? Sometimes I beebop to a good song
91. What radio station did you last listen to? CBC north
92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you? our grandkids, two deceased dogs, Pat and I in antique clothing, friends Mike and Barb. These are all on the bookshelf.
93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper? I am always writing down internet stuff/or things to look up on the net
94. What is your favorite candle scent? apples and cinnamon
95. What is your favorite board game? scrabble
97. When was the last time you attended church? Unfortunately it has been awhile.
98. Who was your favorite teacher in high school? Mr Peart... he was so unusual and he loved my story writing
99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent? About three minutes... lol
100. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you? I would have to say the gift that Pat sent me for Christmas. There were several little gifts for me to open and they were very different and thoughtful gifts. She is always doing stuff like that.

Junk Store Finds Can Be the Best Kind

I was inspired by Sarah over at My Yellow House
Sarah found a pretty picture at a church basement sale and featured the picture in her blog.

I decided to blog about a few of my best finds at bargain sales.

I too found what I thought was a really pretty amateur painting which just happened to be framed in a really nice rustic wooden frame for $10. I especially loved the colors in the painting and I now have it proudly displayed in my living room. If I get tired of the painting I can always just use the frame for something else.


Here are some other special buys I have found over the past couple years.....

I really loved the pink teapot (above). I was so undecided about buying it. It was a whole dollar after all. And so I walked away. Went back to the same store some time later with my neighbour Debi and saw the same teapot. Again I was undecided and walked away. The next time Debi and I went back the teapot was still there! It was kismet.... not. I walked away yet again but Debi ended up buying the teapot. She likely got sick of my indecision.
Now it was really gone and this time I was kicking myself for not coughing up the dollar. A while later Debi decided she didn't want the teapot after all, it didn't match her kitchen, and she gave it to me. Now the pretty teapot has a permanent home in my china cabinet.
Thanks Debi.
Isn't that a really pretty pearlescent porcelain bowl by the way? Isn't pearlescent a pretty word? Is pearlescent even a word?

The cute teddy bear footstool I picked up at a yard sale. I couldn't resist. The top opens up to storage inside... very handy!

This is the book I spoke about in one of my earlier entries. I had faintly remembered a book from my childhood but couldn't place the title or author. All I could remember about it was that it was a story a day for a whole year. And I had loved the book. As I am fond of doing I googled what information I could remember and came up eventually with the book which is called "365 Bedtime Stories" by "Nan Gilbert".

After discovering the name I went on the hunt for the book and I did find it one time in an antique store in Brighton Ontario. But for some strange reason declined to buy it at the time. One of those "kick yourself around the block" after the fact moments. After that I searched for it time and time again on the internet only to find it was a much sought after book and very expensive.... if you could actually find it.
One day I just happened to go into one of our bargain stores here in Elliot Lake with hubby who was looking for something and right there in the book section of the store was "the book". I was so surprised and so delighted to find it I scooped it right up. I got it for a $2 book bag sale price!! Even better.

I added it to my childrens book collection which is very slowly growing.

And that concludes my tour today of my best junk store buys.....

Karen

New Blogs to Follow

I am always interested in expanding my horizons and searching for new blogs to follow. I love seeing how other people live in places different from my own. I am a serious fan of home decor and am curious to the point of being downright nosy about how other people decorate in their homes. Not to mention I am a huge fan of HGTV (Home and Garden TV) and I spend most of my weekend mornings watching decorating shows, ignoring my own very long to do list. Nothing says delight as much as a successful home renovation. In someone else's home that is. I really don't know how they survive some of the stuff that happens in their journey to build the perfect room.
I find some awesome inspiration in other people's ideas and plans.

Anyway... back to the topic at hand. I am going to post four of the new blogs I have found that I plan on following. I found these new blogs at one of the blogs I currently follow. Thanks for the heads up!

Kate's Place

My Yellow House

Daisy Cottage

The Gardeners Cottage

I hope you will take a moment to go check these out.. maybe you will find a wee bit of inspiration.

Happy Monday Everybody!!

Sunday Spirit

"We Thank Thee"

For flowers that bloom about our feet;
For tender grass, so fresh and sweet;
For all things fair we hear or see
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee!

For blue of stream, for blue of sky;
For pleasant shade of branches high;
For fragrant air and cooling breeze;
For beauty of the blowing trees-
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee!

For mother-love, for father care;
For brothers strong and sisters fair;
For love at home and school each day;
for guidance lest we go astray-
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee!

For Thy dear, everlasting arms,
That bear us o'er all ills and harms;
For blessed words of long ago,
That help us now Thy will to know-
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee!

Ralph Waldo Emerson

RECIPE FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Take twelve whole months, Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate, and jealousy, Make them just as fresh and clean as possible. Now cut each month into twenty-eight, thirty, or thirty-one different parts, but don't make up the whole batch at once. Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients. Mix well into each day one part of faith, one part of patience, one part of courage, and one part of work. Add to each day one part of hope, faithfulness, generosity, and kindness. Blend with one part prayer, one part meditation, and one good deed. Season the whole with a dash of good spirits, a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play, and a cupful of good humor. Pour all of this into a vessel of love. Cook thoroughly over radiant joy, garnish with a smile, and serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness. You're bound to have a happy new year.