Stuffed up.

Winter is usually my favorite season. It gets cold here, so cold people wonder why on earth someone would choose to live in Minnesota.
I love the snow. It's beautiful white stillness...
We have had very little snow this year, I've been looking at brown grass for the past 3 months. YUCK.
It is also the time in which I get relief from my allergies. Or I should.
It hasn't been cold enough to kill off a majority of the junk.
But the one thing I dislike very much about winter; Colds/flu.
I have been battling with a cold for a week now, it is driving me crazy. The stuffed up kind of crazy!
I love how the only things that give you relief are either not allowed with the other medication you are on OR you can't use longer then 3 days.
Annoying.
So I've been being a very bad girl. Every time I take something I'll say to Rob: "I took...you know, in case I go unconscious and you need to tell them what drugs I've taken."
I am weird like that, I do my best to follow directions, labels and warnings, but If I need to sleep and the only way to get it is a good dose of NyQuil, I am going to take the NyQuil and Goodnight Irene.
The Afrin I've been snorting using, says not to use more then 3 days.
What?!?
In what realm of reality does a cold last 3 days?
We are told no antibiotics because we could/are/did create a super bug...
A 3 day cold...that's funny. I want that cold.
I've done all I can do; ginger ale, Zycam, gone outside, stayed inside, gotten sleep, gotten no sleep, chicken souped myself so much if I see one more Campbells label I will chuck it out the window!
I am tired of being stuffed up. (and no I haven't been to the doctor because the crud isn't the proper color to reward going to the doctor and having to listen to him say "It's a cold. Rest and plenty of liquids."
I've been enjoying books and TV shows.
Here's a list:
New Girl~ I love this quirky show...so much
Castle~ ooh crime solving romance
Survivor~ Jeff Probst is hot, love the plotting.
Wipeout~ whoever came up with big balls, thank you.
Glee~ singing duh.
Smash~ theater gossip and singing.
American Idol~ Divas and singing.
The Voice~ Adam.Levine, Blake.Sheldon and wait for it, singing.
PamAm~thought about being a stewardess once, I didn't meet the height requirements.
Revenge~G.u.i.l.t.y p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e.

Books:
Kill Shot~ By Vince Flynn
yummy tough guy Mitch Rapp saves us all from bad bad men...
The Maid of Fairborne Hall~ another MN author Julie Klassen
 19th century romance about a girl who flees to escape a scheme to marry her off only to end up a maid to stay in hiding...think Jane Austen~ish.
Decision Points~ Former President G.W Bush
Like him or hate him, it was insightful reading his memoirs, might even read Clinton's now...

If you didn't now and have an iPhone or iPad
There is a little thing called Insta*gram You can follow me on there now too
Another place to find me: Pinterest.
LOVE. Pinterest. Even got my hubby on it, though he still doesn't have any boards yet...

I took this pic on my ipad, and for whatever reason it won't let me have a normal size, so it's blurry and I took the picture at night, right before I got into my jammies. I'll try to remember earlier.

Dress~ Target clearance

Cardigan~ Target clearance

Leggings~ Walmart they have big girl sizes :0)

Belt~Vanity

Boots~ JCPenny

Happy Wednesday.

Random Dozen

It's Wednesday, which means another helping of Random! Link up with Linda!.

1. What is your favorite Mexican dish?

Enrique Iglesias. "Baby I like it! I I I like it!"  Oh sorry he isn't Mexican...guacamole.  Minnesota guacamole. Does that count?


2. When you were a kid, did you get started on your homework right away after school, or did you procrastinate?
You mean like after school or after after school snack? Or did you mean after chores? Wait what was the question again? Yes, yes I liked when school was over!


4. When you were young, did you like school lunches?
hmmm, not in elementary school so much, I'm not sure if it was because the food was gloppy or we were too poor for lunches...but high school was awesome; slushies, malts, soft pretzels, cheese bread. I never ate the lunchline stuff. That stuff looked gross too.


5. Is religion a crutch?
When did it break? At least it's not wheel bound yet!
Honestly, I don't know how to answer this, somebody who paid better attention in social studies should answer this one.

6. In your region, what is the "big" (most popular in the community or state) high school sport?
Well, we call ourselves the state of hockey...


7. Do you consider yourself rich?
NOPE. Rich to me means you can afford to give to charities, there are times I feel WE should be that charity! Living from paycheck to check sucks, and sometimes we have to live paycheck to the paycheck AFTER that paycheck! Do I have a car? yes does it need new tires? Have a bumper held on with duct tape and a crack in the back light? Yes, it has that too. Do I have a bed to sleep in? Yes I do but this body would sleep so much better in a sleep number. GOD has blessed me. I was born in America. Do I feel rich? No, I feel blessed.


8. Which of these would you have the best chance for success in administering:

A) CPR ~ I'd worry about performance anxiety

B) Heimlich Maneuver ~I've actually done this one. I was 17, had JUST done the unit in school and was at Perkins when straight out of one of those cheesy filmstrips somebody yells "Oh my God he's choking!" I turn to see an old man turning blue NOBODY is rushing to help, the wait staff are looking at one another, finally I get mad enough to get up walk over lean over the booth and lift this guy twice my size out of the booth as I'm giving him the Heimlich. Two thrust and the food comes flying out, shoots across the room. The people he's with start making a scene about how grateful they are to me and what a hero I am, the paramedics show up and come talk to me. I was SO embarrassed and mad at how dumb everyone else was, they work in the food industry NOBODY knew how to do the Heimlich? Sheesh, let the 17 tiny girl do it in a BOOTH no less! I just wanted to have a normal date with the guy I liked! He did tell me he was impressed though. I think it was because I got us free meals out of it. Any who, that's as close as I want to get to being a Doctor!

C) Changing a flat tire ~yes I can. But I will choose not to! Tire grease is AWFUL to get off your fingers and from under your nails! My children will both be taught also.



9. Which dance would you prefer to learn & why:

A) Salsa ~ I've been salsa dancing: both with someone who had skills and someone who did not. Skilled is SO much better, the are better leaders and make you look like a pro!

B) Hip Hop ~Yes, it would be fun to learn that booty shake thing...and NOT look STUPID doing it!

C) Waltz ~ We had a dancing unit in gym in High school where we learned this and a few others, it was fun. Pairing up sucked...but I did end up getting partnered with a really cute guy for the finals and he had NO choice but to do his best, if he failed the class he couldn't play hockey and I was COMMITTED to being the best, which took a lot of practise ;)

D) Swing ~Same as Salsa. Danced with a skilled partner it is a BLAST. Otherwise someone will end up in the emergency room!



10. What's the worst news you've ever delivered to someone?
That I was pregnant, when a girlfriend was in her third year of trying...


11. Name something you learned in college that had nothing to do with classes or academics.
I didn't go to college, I did go to a two year school though. I learned the cliques continue and that life for me was more about the people I chose to share it with then what I did for a living and how much money I made doing it.


12. New variation on an old question: If there's a song in your head that just won't get out, what is your favorite (or most repeated) line in that song?
I find that I will put/sing lyrics into everyday sayings if they apply. Example: My husband will ask which way he needs to turn or where to find something: To the left to the left (everything you own is in a box to your left) Irreplaceable ~Beyounce
Example: If I make a comment and someone says "What's that got to do with it?" I reply  What's love got to do; got to do with it?
I find that Gaga/Beyounce/Blackeyedpeas songs get locked in the most they have such catchy hooks!

Random Dozen

I am going Linda for Random Dozen today, I haven't done it in a while and for some reason blogger won't let me post the cute little pic for Random dozen...


1. What is your favorite fair/carnival food?
Hands down the Cinnamini's tiny little cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting.

2. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
Yep, pretty sure I am. I've got clothes, jeans I think I "may" get back into someday. They need to go, anyone want to come and take them from me?

3. What is your favorite gift to receive?
Chocolate and or Flowers. The are expensive and I won't but them for myself, but they always make me cry when I get them! (Somebody loved me THAT much?)

4. When was the last time you tried something new?
Just last week in Chicago, I ate a Chicago dog. Didn't like it, but I tried it.

5. What is your favorite and least favorite book genre?
Least favorite book: Tolstoy 'Anna Karinina' took me 2 years to read it.
Favorite book: Harry Potter series.
I'll read just about anything, but I'm pretty picky about liking it!

Memoir, Mystery, Political Intrigue, Romance, Humor, Historical Fiction, Historical nonfiction, Chick Lit, Self-Help, Other

6.Silver or Gold? Platinum, I thought I had allergies, turns out it was fancy soap. But I love my platinum.

7. What makes you sigh?
piles of laundry, a long tender kiss, a fragrant flower, a delicious dessert, a dirty/grubby child, a perfectly written post, and enjoyable read.

8. If you didn't know how old you are, how old would you claim you are?
27!

9. Would you break a law to save a loved one? To protect a loved one?
ABSOLUTELY!

10. If you had to teach something, what would it be?
How to care for a  baby. I want to be the baby whisperer.

11. You're having lunch with 3 people whom you respect and admire. They begin to criticize a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. What do you do?
Try to steer the conversation away from that topic, if that didn't work I would fess up and say that I am her friend.


12. Which of the 5 Love Languages is your prominent means of experiencing love?

Quality Time

Physical Touch

Acts of Service

Gifts

Words of Affirmation
I was surprised that There wasn't a 3 way tie between acts of service,quality time and words...but after I took the quiz it made total sense.

Random Dozen

1. Which Wizard of Oz character are you most like? Toto, I love feisty little dogs. (see ? 11) The Tin Man takes second. (He wanted a heart! see ? 5)

2. When you're deciding what you're going to wear each morning, which item do you select first? Why? Shirt, it's the mood setter. Everything revolves around the shirt, I'm not going to wear a black bra under a white shirt, so I can't start there, and the underwear, well everyone knows different fits for different pants or you get lines! Shirt, pants, underwear, bra and last are the socks.

3. What kind of animal do you think the world could live without? SNAKES!!!

4. How many Christmas trees are in your home? Do you mean tree that have ornaments hung on them (3) or Christmas trees in general? I have beaded trees, clay trees, construction paper trees, I have a tree in my kitchen that has tiny utensils hanging from it...

5. Would you prefer to be emotionless if it mean you didn't have to feel a heartbreak? Hmmm, tempting. But I'll wait till I get to Heaven.

6. Do you ever experience holiday let-down or depression? YEP, every year, it starts with Holiday wind-up and ends in let-down!

7. Do you like Michael Jackson's music? Billy Jean is not my lover. Does it really matter if you're black or white? Don't you know I'm bad? He is GONE TOO SOON. Mad love for ya MJ!

8. Why is it that we never judge people who have their teeth fixed for cosmetic reasons, but every other cosmetic procedure has a stigma? I don't have an answer to this one. I had braces and my sister has *new* boobs and we both are happier for it, so I really don't know.

9. Enjoy horseback riding? Yes. Western saddle please.

10. Shoes--practical or stylish? PRACTICAL. I have Uggs, Crocs and Haflingers. I have bunions and they don't like shoes. (hereditary) I've had surgery and I'll NEVER do it again. And I'll never have sassy high heels either.

11. What was the name of your first pet? Feel free to post a pic. Sadie (half poodle/ half wire-haired terrier) Yep, that little cutie is me! she was a good dog, but she liked to eat birds, just ask Sam our parakeet.She got a hold of him one day when my mom wasn't paying close attention. That stubborn bird LIVED and from that day forward; tortured us anytime he was out of his cage by biting our heels. And Sadie had to go outside when he was let out. Stupid bird, she was just following her instincts.

12. What percentage of your Christmas shopping is done? 99.9% But I haven't even started on the birthdays! (Dec. 27 and Jan. 1)