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Your IQ Is 95

Your Logical Intelligence is Average Your Verbal Intelligence is Exceptional Your Mathematical Intelligence is Average Your General Knowledge is Above Average

A Quick and Dirty IQ Test

• my dear dear friends D and D came up yesterday and set up my wireless internet and transfered files from the old computer to my laptop. THANK YOU!!!! so exciting. My DD and her boyfriend made us belgian waffles that was great as well.
• went shopping with a new fun friend. it went really well. lots of great shops down in the area we were at. got a new quilt for my bed and some lamps for the living room, as it's showing next weekend.... however, they don't work! what a drag to have to return them..... like I have time for that sort of nonsense
• work has been busy and extra stressful and I'm trying to leave it there. The way the last shift ended was a panic and I hurt my back and so it's very sore now.
• looks like I'll be looking at a few townhomes in a couple of weeks. I CAN NOT wait to move out of this town and start a new life. I DESERVE a fresh start. This house is sucking the soul out of me.
• very excited about my g/f B's upcoming wedding. just have to find an appropriate pair of shoes and get my dress altered. talk about a PHOTO OPPORTUNITY!!! Yes, I'll make her a scrapbooker, just wait and see.....
• am thinking of cutting my hair short and throwing in some blonde....
• anxiously awaiting my SU order. I have cards to make!
• have more cleaning and organizing to do to get the house to show, including stuff outside. which I hate, the outside stuff....yuck.
• Raja has been so super cuddley with me for the past week or so. teach him to pee on my bed! especially my NEW leopard print sheets!
• working on my "bucket list" for a layout for my BOM. What are things you want to get checked off before you die?

I so love Gerbra daisies. Would love to have fresh flowers in my home all the time. If they should come from a boy, that would be ok too. :-)

sent to me by my best friend

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood.But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.25 No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Pappa, I finally did it. I pulled over on the side of the highway and took pictures from the spot we both liked. I wish you could have seen it, it was so beautiful this morning.

• holy crap, working on 2.5 hours of sleep is BRUTAL! The day was a write off pretty much as soon as I got there.
• shopping on Sunday with a girlfriend, looking forward to that; covert operation!
• my darling D is coming up Saturday to set up my wireless internet.... now THAT is EXCITING!
• saw a double rainbow on the drive home which was so pretty. then it was TORRENTIAL rain.... I felt like I was driving through a river.
• been meaning to show my daughter what I have done with her grade 12 album and grad album, both of which are incomplete. Put them together in a three ring scrapbooking binder. So wish I had those kinds of pictures saved from my time at that age. I think she will be pleased.
• if the weather is cooperative, my big plan is to pressure wash the desk and some parts of the house, on the weekend
• FINALLY have my down comforter dry after the cat pee incident. OY!
• want to start looking at townhomes again.... house is up for sale again, had a few people through, a few weeks ago. gosh, I sure hope it will sell in the next few months. I don't think I can take another six months here. it's killing my soul.
• looking forward to getting my SU order.... whoo hoo!

This is a simple layout from the past Christmas; my good friend has made it a new tradition for my daughter and I, to come over every Christmas eve and do pictures of us together as the family we are now.

One of the layouts I completed over the weekend during my scrapbooking marathon with my great friend L. I didn't get as much accomplished because I had such a mess to clean up before I could start. Just a fun little layout talking about the silly 3 generation self portraits we did each day while in Vegas.

This adorable card came in the mail last week with a parcel, from my darling D. Isn't he so wonderful to me?

My new favorite coffee mug. Got one for my mom too.

I love this picture of my beautiful spirited daughter and myself, poolside at the Wynn in Vegas.

I am SO excited; my dear girlfriend L is coming up this weekend for a scrapbooking marathon!!!! (let's just see if I can stay awake past 9pm though....)

the day of mourning yesterday, is OVER

so, what's new? pneumonia!

• well, I ended up being sick in bed for a week, coughing my lungs out. Finally got to see a doctor and am now finishing up a week's worth of antibotics and inhalers. Thank goodness for Flovent! So nice to be able to breathe! I am very frustrated with these frequent lung issues.
• unfortunately I slept right through Mother's day, but my daughter did give me a lovely card... and had wanted to give me a spa manicure while in Vegas, so that was nice. A few days later, her and her boyfriend made my mom and I waffles. yum!
• missed the surprise shower I had been helping plan for my girlfriend at work, because of being ill, and feel so disappointed about that. looks like it was a fabulous time and she was surprised, which is awesome.
• my daughter is now the proud owner of her first vehicle which is exciting for her. So now I have another "stage" to really worry about... her driving more and more on the highways.
• hoping my dear friends D&D might pop up for a morning visit on the weekend and set my wireless internet up; I CAN'T WAIT to be in bed with my laptop, online!!!
• my dear g/f is coming up this weekend for a scrapbooking marathon!!! woo hoo I have already started printing out pictures for particular layouts I'd like to get done. What I really should be doing (other than housework) is getting that room cleaned up and organized so we can both work in there.
• am down 30 pounds since the beginning of the year. guess I got a little jump start with Dr Cohen's diet that I only did for 10 days, and then all the walking in Vegas and then being sick for a week. trying to make better choices every day. having less and less Starbucks Light Mochas (sad so sad).

um...... y u m!!!

You Were Born into the Fire Element

You are an innovative person who values adventure. You believe life is magical. You are brilliant and expressive. You are naturally creative and artistic. You have to watch out for your self destructive streak. You can get depressed and moody. You are honest to a fault, but people find it to be part of your charm. You are entertaining and charismatic.

What Element Were You Born Into?

Winning a little prize, at the Mirage. woo hoo!

from Kollete Hall's webside...

the stamps that came from Las Vegas, the ones on the bottom are background stamps. super fun, can't wait to play with them!

this picture doesn't do it justice, it's a dark pinky red Guess purse

picture doesn't do it justice. hot pink Jessica Simpson purse

three generations enjoying the hotel pool, in Las Vegas....

Got this fun makeup kit from Sephora for $22! Fun colours to play with. I had such a good time browsing in Sephora. Makes me want to take better care of my skin, my appearance, do makeup. I also bought some Sephora OPI nailpolishes in fun colours.

Got this dress at Dillards. Had seen it online, for $180. Found it on a clearance rack at the store in Vegas, marked down to $52. The top needs to be altered a bit, but I think it will be perfect for a wedding I'm attending in a few months. Surprisingly slimming.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Love the ones who don't just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Kiss slowly. Forgive quickly.God never said life would be easy. He just promised it would be worth it.

We're back from Las Vegas - a wonderful time with the three generation. Unfortunately, my present computer is too old to read my new SDHC memory card that I got with my new memory card. So the pictures will have to wait! Here are some of the highlights ...

• we had a good smooth travel day
• had some wonderful meals: ate lunch one day on the Terrace Cafe, of course, had to go to the Cheesecake Factory for my favorite yummy Luau Salad and then.... Godiva chocolate cheesecake! Also ate at Chin Chin for lovely chinese food and tried the California Pizza Kitchen.
• I won a little bit, once, $150 and the other time, $200. I gave myself a limit of $20 per day, so I did come out a little bit ahead! My mom enjoyed the gambling but she didn't have much luck this time.
• every morning we spent a few hours at the pool, which was so peaceful, HOT, beautiful, and refreshing. My daughter is quite dark, as is my mom, but I'm of course, burnt.
• did quite a bit of shopping: Fashion Show Mall, Miracle Mile stops, Casears forums and in some of the hotels. My daughter is VERY happy with her purchases. I loved going to Sephora!
• I got myself two purchases, a great makeup kit from Sephora, some lovely hand soaps from Bath and Body works, and a lovely dress for a wedding I'll be attending in less than two months. It was $180 and marked down to $52!!!
• watched the Bellagio water fountains. Still my favorite thing to see. Just love the beautiful of it, the music, the sounds of the water. So peaceful. Next time I go to Vegas, I am going to try to get in at the Bellagio!
• We went and saw LOVE, the Beatles Cirque de Soleil show at the Mirage. It was different, but awesome with some of the acts, but I found it hard to enjoy as it was so loud I got an instant headache. Mamma was pleasantly surpirsed that she liked it.
• Feeling kicked down, yet again. Hurts to breathe. Trying to cough up the junk in my lungs but it's not coming. Throat feels like razor blades. HATE this!!!
• to end on a good note, I took 319 pictures, but edited only 202 on my new laptop! Hopefully tomorrow I can figure out how to set up my wireless internet and my scanner (I have a SURPRISE picture).........
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Your Daisies Say You're Very Resilient

You have a spirt of pure optimism. Your view of the world is eternally cheerful. You are bold and vibrant. Incredibly striking, you always stand out in a crowd. You are adaptable and flexible. You can thrive in almost any situation. You are often under estimated. Your critics and enemies are in for a surprise.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

My most favorite salad in the world: Luau Salad at the Cheesecake Factory. Y U M M Y!! Can't wait.....