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One of my friends sent me this per e-mail. I couldn't think of anything to blog tonight, so....

Four jobs I have had in my life:
 1. Stuff-fits (I sewed soft sided luggage and massage table bags)
 2. Cleaning at church/private school
 3. Shoe department at Walmart
 4. Hotel front desk clerk

Four movies I would watch over and over:
 1. Princess Bride
 2. Monty Python's Holy Grail
 3. Any of The Muppet Movies
 4. Singing in the Rain

Four TV Shows that I watch:
 1. Jeopardy
 2. Survivor
 3. The Amazing Race
 4. House 

 Four places I have been:
 1. Mexico
 2. New Mexico
 3. Arizona
 4. Vegas

  Four of my favorite foods: (not counting Pizza; EVERYBODY likes Pizza!)
 1. Chicken in Garlic Sauce
 2. Elk Steak
 3. Salmon
 4. Buffalo

  Four places I would rather be right now:
 1. In bed sleeping
 2. In the mountains
 3. In my comfy chair reading or crocheting
 4. Hot tub

  Four Things I am looking forward to this coming year:
 1. Health
 2. Paying of Debts
 3. Making more memories with my family 
 4. Spring run-off... there is gold to be found!

  Four Favorite things to do when not  working:
 1. Spending time with hubby
 2. Spending time with kiddos 
 3. Sleeping
 4. Reading or crocheting 

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Christin tagged me with "Seven True Things" tag.  I have to post seven true things about me.

1. I love Jesus!
2. I am married to the best hubby in the world!
3. I have 5 children.
4. I like being outdoors .
5. I played "Tigger" in a school play.
6. I like air popped popcorn.
7. I like Butterfinger candy bars

If you are reading this, consider yourself tagged.

Post "Seven True Things" about yourself with a link back to me, and tag seven new bloggers, leaving them these instructions.!

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I've seen this going around through the blogsphere... looked fun. I am not tagging anyone.

10 Weird things about me...

1. I was able to see my gall bladder and gall stones after they were removed.

2. I've stayed awake during surgery on my wrist.

3. I have to have a certain brand of potato chips in my sloppy joe sandwich.

4. I can wiggle my nose.

5. I like to say either , "Burp, ribbit or roar" when I burp. (When my daughter was 3 and I burped, "ribbit," and she asked me if I had a frog in my throat.)

6. When making sandwiches I have to spread mayo, mustard, peanut butter or spread of choice all the way to the edges.

7. I like peanut butter on toast and then dipped in hot chocolate.

8. I have a birthmark on my leg that looks exactly like a question mark.

9. I've bitten a few horses.

10. I have a form of extreme dry skin... my skin looks like a plucked chicken.

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The Seven Seven's 

1.) Seven things to do before I die:

1. Learn how to snowboard

2. Visit somewhere in each continent

3. Find the "Mother Lode" in gold

4. Ride a hot air balloon

5. Learn how to make wine

6. Learn how to make cheese

7. Keep bees

2.) Seven things I cannot do

1. I cannot avoid chocolate

2. I cannot do without freshly ground and brewed coffee in the morning.

3. I cannot sleep with socks on

4. I cannot pick my nose in public

5. I cannot sit still for very long

6. I cannot see very well without my glasses or contacts

7. I cannot believe that I am doing this tag!

3.) Seven things that attract me to my husband. (Now this part is worth doing the tag!)

1. His humor

2. His gentleness

3. His brains

4. His money (When I married him he worked at Burger King) (It's an inside joke thing)

5. He loves Jesus more than I do!

6. His integrity

7. His body massages!

4.) Seven things I say most often

1. Cool

2. Pray

3. I love you

4. What do you want for dinner?

5. No

6. Yes

7. Maybe

5. Seven books (or series) I love

1. The bible

Well... this one doesn't count... the only book I 'LOVE' is the bible.. I just "LIKE" the others.

6.) Seven Movies I could watch over and over again (or would watch over and over if I had time.)

1. Popeye (with Robin Williams)

2. The Princess Bride

3. The Lord of the Rings (all three of them)

4. Any of the Muppet movies!

5. Singing in the Rain

6. Bambi

7. Any John Wayne movies.

7.) Seven people to tag

1. The first person to reply to this post (HA)

2. Anyone who finds this per 'Random blog' button

3. Anyone who wants to do this tag on their blog.

4. If your bored... then Tag your it!

5. Anyone who likes the Popeye movie and is not afraid to admit it

6. Anyone who can sing all the parts to "Make 'em laugh"

7. If you like Gonzo.. then tag your it!

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Jayfromcleveland has tagged everyone with:

WHICH 5 BOOKS WOULD YOU CHOOSE IF YOU HAD TO REBUILD CIVILIZATION?

I also want to thank MaggieHogan for pointing this thought provoking 'tag' to me.

5 books... (I couldn't sleep very well last night because I was thinking about this!)

- A dictionary...probably Noah Webster

-Textbook of Medicine

-A good joke book

-Pilgrims Progress

-One big Field guide that contains field guides for plants, animals, rocks and mineral, veggies, bugs...

Now if I wanted to start a warped civiliztion I would take:

-The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy (You never know!! I read this book on a 9 hour greyhound bus ride back in 1991!) You have to know how to use your towel, and who knows... you also  may need to know how to do paper work!)

-Green Eggs and Ham

-Where the Wild Things Are (the childrens book!)

-A How to make Origami book

-Whacky-shaped Word search Puzzles to Keep you Sharp

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The "info junkie" Maggie Hogan tagged me...

What 5 things are you reading right now that are NOT homeschooling related?

"The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln"

Edited by Anthony Gross

The Best Stories By and About America's Most Beloved President

 " Mr. Lincoln was an unusually tall man, six feet four. Meeting a soldier considerably taller than himself, he looked him over with a wondering admiration. "Say, friend," he said, "does your head know when your feet are cold?'"

(This book has been sold out!)

Othello

Shakespeare

The Bible Cure for High Cholesterol

by Don Colbert, M.D.

Yup... I am working on lowering my cholesterol.. this has been very helpful!!

Created to be His Help Meet

by Debi Pearl

It is an interesting book. I may or may not agree with everything in the book.. but I have gotten some neat stuff from it. Most of it has been stuff that the Lord has been placing on my heart before I even picked up the book... so some of it has been a confirmation for me. Over in The Christian Homeschool Corner a few of us ladies are reading this book together and it has turned out to be a really good discussion. I have read some good and some bad on this book. Some of the chapters don't even reflect what the chapter is even about.. but if you read in between the lines you'll get what you need.  

With any other book.. bite what you need to chew and spit out the rest. =) 

I have a copy of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis in my bathroom.... hey, a woman has to get reading time in whenever she can with four blessings around the home! (I have a bible in there too! Oh and an older copy of TOS!)

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The lovely JenI tagged me with this... oh... last week?

Five things you will never hear me say:

-Oh, please don't take me to my favorite chocolate shop!

-I'm to busy for a hug and a kiss

-I am a morning person, wake me up before dawn!

-Pull my finger  

-Sure, you can play video games all day!

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I was tagged by COcandace to share about my day today... my real day, not what I wanted it to be like day.. a candid look at my day.

I woke up at 6:30 this morning and woke my husband up. I am his alarm clock.

I usually get up with him, but I rolled over and found myself waking back up at 7:30. I get out of bed get dressed and other morning things.

Make coffee (Gold Coast blend from starbucks)

Sit down at the dining room table and read my bible. (Isaiah 10-21)

By the time I was in chapter 15 my coffee was ready.

Sat back down and sipped a bit of my 'bold' coffee.

After reading, I put my head down on the table and prayed.. for the day, for encouraging words to come out of my mouth, for the Lord to lead me.. for others... then I fell asleep again for about 15 minutes. Woke up... finished my coffee then went to go get another cup.

Got on computer and checked email and a favorite forum. (link is on the right--->)

Played an online jigsaw puzzle.

One by one the kids started waking up.

Changed a diaper.

Made breakfast... We all had cereal. My 2 yo ended up spilling a box all over the floor and my daughter helped clean that up while I got the milk, bowls and spoons out.

Cleaned up table.

The older two both did a page of math and some mad libs while the younger two played with cars nearby.

While the kids did some 'school' work. I did some further study on what I read in Isaiah.

After that I did cleaned up the kitchen a bit while the kids played.

We were going to have park day with some other wonderful homeschoolers.. but had to cancel because of the rain.

My kids played.. 'zoo' most of the day. My 9yo. "J.D." sounds just like a zebra!

(We rented the video game "Madagascar" over the weekend.. I think my kids were trying to escape.. LOL)

Lunch - Graham crackers, apples, PB&J and juice.

Then I wanted to play the Madagascar video game.. (I like to play video games  when I can, which isn't often! It was a rainy, cloudy day... why not?)

I played the game while all the kids watched. Its a fun game. Normally we don't play video games during the week. Those are for the weekends for a limited amount of time.. so again... it was raining! My kids walked me through the game... it was quite a hoot!

Then I let each child play for 30 minutes each while the 2 yo napped.. and I took a small snooze on the couch.

Did I mention that it was rainy and cloudy outside.. the air pressure at times effects my bones and sometimes being under a warm blanket with a book helps. The warmth helps my bones and a book helps me to not think about the pain.

Then I got up, checked email.. my hubby emails me everyday. He did email me.

Around 5:00 pm I start getting myself and the kids ready to go. My mother-in-law wanted to take us all out to celebrate my 2yo's birthday. His birthday is really on the 5th (Friday) but she wasn't able to join us on Friday.

5:30 pm my husband gets home and he and I go get ready. =)

Then we all left around 6:00 pm. We drove for about 1/2 hour to Red Robin.

I ordered iced tea and a bacon, lettuce, turkey and avacado sandwich with some steak fries... mmmmmmm.

Kids had: J.D. - pizza, Princess - Spagetti and Peanut and Squirt shared a cheeseburger.

My husband got a BBQ burger.

MIL got a mushroom burger.

My husband and my MIL do most the talking when we are out.. so I just be quiet and enjoy my kids.

Then the waiters and waitresses came and sang "Happy Birthday" to Squirt. Gave him some ballons and a little sunday.

Finished eating, left, came home, let Squirt open another gift from 'grandma' because my husband is working both jobs tomorrow. (We will see him tomorrow at his company picnic.)

Put kids to bed...

and now I am almost finished with this "Fly on the wall" blog.

Not much of a day, but it was nice! I got to relax and enjoyed my kids. It wasn't hot out so I was able to have the windows open. No A/C today!! We enjoyed listening to the rain hit the sky light... it is still raining now.

Until tomorrow..

I guess I need to 'tag' 5 others to do this.... hhhmmmmm who should it be??

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I got tagged by my buddy Heather at http://homeschoolblogger.com/belovedbks/ 

You know your loved when your friends tag you! =)

Q.: What is your favoite night-time snack?
A:  I try really hard not to snack after 8, but my hubby is also a skinny guy and he likes to make nachos or fix Ice cream... so I usually break down and have some bites or I'll make some air popped popcorn.

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Q:What is your absolute favorite book?
A:  Besides the bible... My fav. would be "Where the Wild Things Are." I loved it when I was a child.. still do.

Q:What is your favorite book to have read to you?
A: Any book my child reads to me. =)

Q:Have you ever started writing a book and not finished?
A: Yes

Q:If so, what was it about?
A: Wild animal tracks

    
Q:Today, if you were to write a book (assuming you had the time), what would it be about? (If you’ve already written a book, what do you dream of writing about one day?)
A: I would write about some of the history of where I live for kids.

I am tagging the following (I picked you through the random blog button).

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LaMaestra

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LeviSuarez

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/underthesky

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/PaulaInAZ

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/school4jesus

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I was tagged by http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/3FoldChord , again!

Q. how many pictures of you do you have?

A.  Don't know... they are all in a box, tucked away in a safe place

Q. how many times have YOU moved?

Q. how old were you when you learned your ABC's?

A. I'd have to ask my mom. I was reading before kindergarden.. my guess would be 3yrs old.

Q. do you think these Q's are too hard?

Q. how many computers are in your house?

A. One

I am now tagging

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/NotQuiteJuneCleaver/

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Lilangels/

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Belinda/

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lovemygirls/

Answer the above questions on your blog, then 'tag' some other people. =)

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Thank the Lord that this game of 'tag' doesn't involve tripping, skinned knees and loss of breath! LOL

I was tagged by 3FoldChord who was tagged by blogboy...

I have to share my profile so here it is

User Profile: HappyApple Weblog: Through the eyes of HappyApple Education is not just sitting in a schoolhouse. Education is learning, and that can be done anytime and anywhere - as long as the mind is willing." ~ Mentor Graham • Name: Dianna A • Gender: Female • Location: Colorado, United States About Me I LOVE Jesus! I love my hubby! I love my 4 kiddos! I love homeschooling! Interests Reading, Stained glass, hiking, rock hounding, gold panning, camping, knitting Entries Written: 10 entries Comments Written: 67 comments Comments Received: 30 comments Signup Date: June 11, 2005 Last Login: June 15, 2005 My Friends Are: (17) 3FoldChord, AWritersNook, Belinda, bluejazzmom, Buckeyeblog, ByHisGraceInColorado, COCandace, dartwns, HeadmistressK, HomegrownHearts, Kellyque777, LaMereAcademy, leebenvic, Lilangels, lofamom, lovemygirls, prdmomofaz I'm A Friend Of: (15) 3FoldChord, AlwaysRoom4More, Belinda, Buckeyeblog, ByHisGraceInColorado, COCandace, dartwns, HomegrownHearts, Kellyque777, LaMereAcademy, leebenvic, Lilangels, lofamom, lovemygirls, mom26kidz I am 'tagging' the following folks: Kellyque777, lofamom, LaMereAcademy, bluejazzmom, HomegrownHearts (You 5 have to copy/paste your homeschoolblogger profile on your blog, then 'tag' 5 more folks!)