Good Grief It's The Hodgepodge

1. Did you watch The Charlie Brown Christmas special Monday night? Who's your favorite Peanuts character and why?

"Most psychiatrists agree that sitting in a pumpkin patch is excellent therapy for a troubled mind."~Linus

Would you agree?

~~ I taped it, but haven't watched it yet.
My favorite character has to be Snoopy, ...he's just so cool and suave!
I definitely agree with Linus! Sitting in a pumpkin patch, surrounded by nature is Absolutely Excellent therapy! Whether it be the ocean, the forest, the mountains or a pumpkin patch, it eases the mind and relaxes the soul. ...Well, atleast until you get TOO hyped up waiting for The Great Pumpkin!

2. Describe a sound from your childhood. What does this sound bring to mind?

~~ A sound from my childhood that comes to mind comes from the moment one lays the stereo needle onto an album or single, it's before the music starts. It's like a tiny tiny scratchiness coming from the record. Hard to explain, but always remembered.

3. You've won a trip to a winter wonderland...would that excite you? Which one of the following would you most want to experience (or which one would you dislike the least)-see the Aurora Borealis in Norway, stay in Sweden's Ice Hotel, go dogsledding in Lapland Finland, take a winter wildlife safari in Yellowstone or celebrate Winter Carnival in Quebec.

~~ That would definitely excite me!!! I would most want to see the Aurora Borealis, it looks so incredibly beautiful in pictures. I would least like to stay in the Ice Hotel. Yes. It certainly does look beautiful as well, but I can NOT imagine myself enjoying being surrounded by ice all night!

4. Who or what keeps you humble?

~~ Needing to currently walk with a cane or walker,  needing to attend occupational and physical therapies, having no money and living off disability, attending kidney dialysis three times a week, and doing all of the above while not having a support system. It keeps me humble and often in tears

5. What part of preparing for Christmas do you like the most? Explain.

~~ I don't celebrate as I use to, haven't had a Christmas tree for years. I miss that, I muss exchanging gifts, baking cookies, the sights, smells, tastes of Christmas. I do still listen to Christmas music though, I enjoy that!

 6. Gingerbread-yay or nay? Is making a gingerbread house part of your family holiday tradition?

~~ I've never made on, always wanted to. I'm not going to make one by myself and just for myself, it takes some of the fun out.

7. What's one thing you want to start, do, or complete before the calendar rolls into a new year?

~~ Cleaning my condo. I have nobody around who cares, so I stopped caring too.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

~~ Happy December!

~ Wednesday Hodgepodge 

Sunday Stealing: Consider Yourself Meme

Stolen from: The Archives

1) Of the various cultures, ethnicities or nationalities you belong to, which most strongly do you consider yourself?

~ American

2) Is there a culture you cannot claim heritage from but which you feel quite close to?

~ Nope, not really. I can sit here and try to think of one or two, but if that be the case I don't agree that I feel particularly close to it.

3) What's one language you wish you knew fluently?

~ Sign Language

4) If you could move anywhere in the world and be guaranteed a job, etc., where would you go?

~ British Isles, I'd be a ghost hunter there

5) If you had a time machine, and could witness any one event without altering or disturbing it, what would you want to see?

~ Wedding at Cana with Jesus, we would do the chicken dance and macarena, at midnight I would talk him into turning bread into pizza for the guests. I hope that wouldn't be "disturbing" it, we'll do up some hummus as well if it us.

6) Have problems sleeping?

~ No, just falling into it. Once I'm asleep I am in the best damn time of my day, especially when I am dreaming.  Many times I'm aware I'm in a dream too!

7) Are you free with your feelings?

~ I believe so

8) What is the one outfit/piece of clothing/accessory you own that makes you feel incredibly good whenever you wear it? Why?

~ My jeans, any of them

 9) What do you do to make yourself feel better when you're in a funk?

~ Eat at one if my favorite restaurants, or just write in my journal, that opens my mind up a bit and helps me see things more clearly.

10) Has anyone ever surprised you in a way that let you know you were special? How?

~ After I got out of the hospital my sister brought me a IPad, I miss that thing! I dropped it and it died on me :(

11) When you are having a "good day," how do you spread the happiness to others?

~ I tend to be nicer, generous, smile and laugh more

12) What is one thing that puts you in a bad mood, no matter how good you were previously feeling?

~ No food, being ravenous and having nothing to eat.

13) Would you rather live in a world with or without technology such as computers, cars, airplanes, bombs?

~ Without, I believe it would clear my mind out and I would spend more time writing more, I think people would communicate more and use their imagination.

14) If you had to live without either heating in your house or air conditioning, which one would you keep?

~ Air conditioner, on hot days I want something to cool me down. On cold days I can use many sweaters (sometimes at the same time!), long johns, lots of sock layers

15) If you had to own five dogs, what kind would you get?

~ Cocker Spaniel, Pug, Irish Setter, Golden Retriever, Collie

~~ Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: Would You Rather Meme

Stolen from: Would Your Rather

1. Would you rather be stuck on an island alone or with someone who talks incessantly?

~ Someone who talks, but they'll just have to get over the long walks I take off on my own. At least they'll be there when I'm bored and want to chat with someone,

2. Would you rather be too hot or too cold?

~ Too cold, pile on the blankets and sweaters, I'll warm up.

3. Would you rather have a cook or a maid?

~ A cook, my mess is usually due to personal stuff. I'll take care of that on my own, someday.

4. Would you rather be the youngest or the oldest sibling?

~ Youngest, the oldest tend to be much more responsible and reliable than I tend to be!

5. Would you rather get rich through hard work or through winning the lottery?

~ Through the lottery! I would feel the drive to focus 150% on my work if that's where it came from. I would also enjoy the nada-zero-zilch directly to a hell of a lot overnight aspect of it! What a wonderful experience it would be!

6. Would you rather have a 10-hour dinner with a headstrong politician from an opposing party, or attend a 10-hour concert for a music group you detest?

~ 10 hour dinner, I'd be fed! And I could put some zip into the conversation through debates.

7. Would you rather be an Olympic gold medalist or a Nobel Peace Prize winner?

~ Nobel Peace Prize, it would be more enriching to my heart and soul, I would also be proud of the legacy it will shine upon my rememberance

8. Would you rather have a desk job or an outdoor job?

~ Desk job, I'd be inside through the rain, snow, slate, hail

9. Would you rather live at the top of a tall NYC apartment building or at the top of a mountain?

~ Tall NYC apartment, I'd love to get out, do things, I think it would be funner. Unless the top of the mountain would be close to an active area as well.

10. Would you rather have Rambo or The Terminator on your side?

~ Rambo, I found him to be a bit sexier.

11. Would you rather be proposed to in private or in front of family and friends?

~ In private.

12. Would you rather have to sew all your clothes or grow your own food?

~ Sew my own clothes. I'd only need a couple things, I never need a big wardrobe. As for food, I love restaurants and trying new things. I do like steaks, chicken, hamburgers, I wouldn't want to need to raise and kill my own animals to eat them,

13. Would you rather hear the good news or the bad news first?

~ Bad news, that way I could have that jolt, ponder for a moment, get use to it, and know that whatever comes next won't be as bad

14. Would you rather be your own boss or work for someone else?

~ Be my own boss, run my own show

15. Would you rather have nosy neighbors or noisy neighbors?

~ Noisy, because I wouldn't mind or worry when I got loud

16. Would you rather be on a survival reality show or dating game show?

~ Dating game show, I wouldn't be starting off needing to deal with a crowd of other contestants. I wouldn't sign up to play on The Bachelor, I wouldn't mind being The Bachelorette though! I want to be the one in control, not the one who hopes or manipulates.

17. Would you rather be too busy or be bored?

~ Depends on what that business involves. If I enjoy what I'm doing I'll choose that. If not, I'll choose bored.

18. Would you rather watch the big game at home or live at the stadium?

~ Live, I don't think I've watched an entire game of any sport on TV, except for horse racing and figure skating. Being at the stadium usually presents much more energy involved moments, and damn good food.

19. Would you rather spend the day with your favorite athlete or you favorite movie star?

~ I don't have a favorite athlete, but I would definitely spend the day with Kevin Spacey!

20. Would you rather live where it is constantly winter or where it is constantly summer?

~ Constantly summer, I'd be going outside much more, driving my convertible with the top down, be able to enjoy life and friends more.

~~ Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: Cookie Meme

Stolen from: Love me some surveys

1. Are any of your friendships on a fine line?

~ Just the friendship with myself at times! ;)

2. Have you ever witnessed a birth?

~ Nope

3. Where’s your favorite place to be when you feel depressed?

~ Writing 1,000 words (because I soon start feeling and reasoning better), or asleep and having a dream. This also seems to clear sad emotions for me, or chowing on a fantabulous meal at my favorite restaurant.

4. Are you currently looking forward to tomorrow?

~ Yes, I had dialysis today, feel wiped out, and I'm getting a pizza tomorrow.

5. When was the last time you held someone’s hand?

~ It's been awhile, too long, because I really can't remember.

6. Have you ever faked sick?

~ DEFINITELY! Many a times!!

7. Are you currently wearing jeans?

~ Nope

8. Have you gone to a coffee shop within the past week? [i.e. Starbucks]

~ Nope

9. Would you like to be able to read thoughts?

~ Definitely!

10. Do certain swear words just roll off your tongue?

~ Yes! Actually many when I'm home alone or totally pissed off.

11. Are you often the last one to understand a joke?

~ Usually not the last to understand one, but often the one wondering to themselves "Why is that so funny? It's freakin' lame!"

12. Can experience be gained just by reading?

~ Well, yea, the experience of reading.

13. Does playing the guitar make a person more attractive?

~ To me, yes. Especially when they look so deep about the song they are playing, or making people enjoy it.

14. Have you ever slept in a tent, indoors or out?

~ Nope.

15. What does your hair look like at the moment?

~ Flat, I'm flat out in my sofa.

16. Are you mad right now?

~ Nope.

17. Who did you spend your summer with last year?

~ Dialysis techs, the hospital, and my TV.

18. Did you eat a cookie today?

~ Two, a red velvet cookie and an oatmeal raisin one from Tim Horton

~~ Sunday Stealing

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. In two or three sentences tell us what Veteran's Day means to you?

~~ Veterans Day is honoring the brave men, women, and animals who used their lives to serve and assist our country.

2. What's your favorite film with a patriotic theme woven into the storyline?

~~ Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump

3. Flu shot-yes or no? If you answered no, do you plan to get a flu shot? If not, why not? Have you ever had the flu?

~~ Yes, my doctor in dialysis talked me into it. I usually don't want one, I hate shots, even with being use to being stuck with needles 3x a week. If I can turn away a shot, it's good with me. But, yep, he talked me into it.

4. I've seen lots of people posting pictures of their Christmas trees up and decorated. Many stores have had Christmas on display since well before Halloween. Red cups are back at Starbucks, sans the holiday decor, and that has some people up in arms. What are you thoughts on all the holiday ruckus this second week of November?

~~ In my book, it's too early. Ww have a radio station here in Detroit that starts playing Christmas music on November 1. By the time Christmas rolls around you just get tired of hearing it. Some Christmas music I can listen to year round, The Nutcracker score is one -I love the music from that.

5. What 'critter' are you most afraid of encountering unexpectedly? Why that one?

~~ Any flying bug that can sting, wasps, bees, yellow jackets. The crawling ones U don't mind -I'm faster than they are!

6. Do you like building things? What's the last thing you 'built'?

~~ I do, I don't build much though. The last thing I built was an origami monkey preparing to give to friends for Chinese New Year 2016

7. In keeping with this month's theme of gratitude...what are you most grateful for that brings beauty to your daily life?

~~ Sleep, great dreams at night. I also need to include music (rock, classical), great food, and the beauty and wisdom of animals

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

~~ Happy Veterans Day to all of our wonderful servicemen, you rock!

~~ Wednesday Hodgepodge

10 Things To Shout When You Hit The Jackpot

1. "YEEEEEES!!!!"
2. "Don't say damn, say whoa!"
3. "Stonehenge here I come!"
4. "Drinks are on me!"
5. "Freakin' Awesome!!!"
6. "Can you dig it?!?! I knew that you could!!!"
7. "Hot Damn!!!"
8. "I'm the king of the world!!!"
9. "Haw-Chi-Wa-Wa!!!"
10. "Let's Paaaaaaaarty!!!"

~ 10 On Tuesday

Saturday 9: Thriller (1983)

1) In this video, Michael Jackson is transformed into a "werecat," with fangs, claws, yellow eyes and whiskers. What monster or ghoul frightened you the most?

~ The monster that is my own imagination.

2) Michael sings that evil things that will be lurking "close to midnight." Where will you be at midnight tonight?

~ Snuggled under my blanket watching TV

3) Horror movie icon Vincent Price does the voice over on "Thriller." What's your favorite scary movie?

~ The Omen (the music alone scares me!)

4) Mr. Price's House of Wax, made in 1953, was one of the first 3D movies. What's the most recent 3D movie you saw?

~ I really can't remember, it's been awhile

5) Horror fans might be surprised to know that, despite his sinister image, Mr. Price enjoyed very genteel and relaxing hobbies, like cooking, gardening and painting. What would we be surprised to learn about you?

~ My condo is a terrible terrible mess!

6) A Halloween tradition is the jack-o-lantern. Did you carve a pumpkin this year?

~ Nope, I live in a condo. There are no trick or treaters, nobody would see it on my balcony

7) According to Yahoo!, the most popular costume of Halloween 2014 was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Will you be in costume this Halloween? If not, who or what would you most like to dress up as?

~ Nope, no condo for me. If I could, or had reason to, I'd dress up as a mermaid!

8) When you went trick or treating as a kid, did you usually wear a store-bought costume, or was it DIY?

~ Mostly store bought, but I also did throw a sheet over my head to be a ghost once, dressed up as a Bay City Roller once, and wore pajamas, curlers in my hair, and cold cream all over my face once

9) When trick-or-treaters show up at your door, what candy will they get?

~ Nothing! We don't pass things out in this condo!

~~ Samantha Saturday 9

Sunday Stealing: Halloween Meme

From The Archives

Are you scared of bats?
~ No! They're cute! I like them! (Though I myst also say I've only seen them in zoos!)

When you were a kid, did you go out on Mischief Night? (Mischief Night is an informal holiday on which children and teens engage in pranks and minor vandalism. While its name and date vary from place to place, it is most commonly held near the end of October to coincide with the night before Halloween)
~ Devils Night! Nope, never went out to egg windows, TP trees, wax cars. My brothers did though!

What is your favorite trick-or-treat candy?

~ Mini candy bars, any of them!

Have you ever seen a ghost?

~ Nope

The most memorable costume you ever wore?

~ on the last year I went trick or treating as a kid I simply cut out two holes out of a sheet, threw it over my head and went as a ghost. Such an easy costume! One year I was dressed up as a Bay City Roller (one house I went to didn't like that costume and didn't give me anything!)

Do you dress up on Halloween?

~ Nope, except for the cute pumpkin sweatshirt I only wear on Halloween

Any cooking or baking you do for Halloween?

~ Nope. Living alone, I really don't bake or cook Anything anymore!

Have you ever been to The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland or Disneyworld?

~ Nope, I would love to go though!

Any element of the season you don’t like?

~ That radios start playing Christmas music the next day

What is your favorite scary movie?

~ The Omen (I love the music!), the scariest movie I've ever seen was The Magdalene Sisters, those nuns were vicious! And the first Alien movie.

Do you cook the pumpkin seeds from your carved jack-o-lanterns?

~ I would if I put out a jack-o-lantern, but I live in a condo and don't put one on my balcony. Nobody would see it!I do miss making pumpkin seeds!

Are you intrigued with vampires?

~ Yes, very much!

What is your favorite written work of horror fiction?

~ Bram Stoker's Dracula, written in 1897, because it introduced Dracula to the world.

What is your favorite work of science fiction/fantasy?

~ Alien, because it's so gory and gruesome!

Who is your favorite monster?

~ Nosferatu. True, he's a vampire and not a "monster", but he's my favorite!

What is your favorite Horror movie?

~ The Omen

What horror movie gives you the most chills?

~ The Omen, hearing that music gives me chills!

What character from any horror film would you most like to play?

~ The Bride Of Dracula :)

~~ Sunday Stealing

October 31: Six-Word Saturday

Halloween! My pumpkin shirt wearing day!

Friday 5 for October 30: Confetti

 1. What animal, not normally ridden by humans, seems like it would be really fun to ride?

  ~ Flamingos! I remember standing on the balcony of my Aunt's 14th floor condo and watching these LARGE birds fly by, and thinking it would be so fun to fly on them! That would be a blast!

2. What’s a food you’ve always wanted to try but still haven’t?
~ I'd like to try cavier, I get a feeling I wouldn't like it, but I'd like to just try it anyways

3. What’s stuck to your refrigerator door?

                                                     

A shell from Myrtle Beach

My nieces pictures taken at Cedar Point

A picture drawn by one of my favorite artists, Alex Grey

Two angel magnets (that were once my moms)

A picture of Jesus & Mary

4. Assuming your needs for food and water were taken care of, how do you think you’d do if you had to live houseless for a year?
~ I'd miss it, but I think I would start to make assorted traditions that I would miss after that year was done.

5. What geographical location that’s not already a person’s name (that you know of) would make a pretty good first name for someone?
~ I think Lansing would make a good man's name.

~~ Friday 5

Curious As A Cat: Week Number 495

1) Just like "Everybody Wang Chung tonight!", what action would your name be if it were a verb?

~ Contemplating the who's, what's, why's, how's and when's of life

2) Tell us about your favorite way to get lost in a simple activity — running, chopping vegetables, folding laundry, whatever. What’s it like when you’re in "the zone"?

~ I like zoning out playing certain game apps. My mind faces the challenge with passion on some. On some it takes in the flow of the moment.

3) How did you feel when your parents got upset with you? What was one of the things that caused them to be upset?

~ They would get upset when my room was a mess, which was quite often! I would feel afraid, I didn't like to see, or hear, them being upset. But it never got my room clean any faster.

4) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

~ I think about how nice it would be here. I love being near the water, be it the ocean, the seas, lakes. I love watching the waves, hearing the surf, smelling the air.

~~ Curious As A Cat

Sunday Stealing: 25 Fun Meme

Stolen from: My Random Randomness

1. If you were trapped in a room with the person who asked this for 24 hours, what would you do? The answer cannot be romantic or sexual.

~~ We would work on a beautiful thousand pieces puzzle! One that would then be glued together to be a wall hanging and memorial of the day. We would also pig out on M&Ms, doritoes, and pizzas!

2. If you could learn any language instantly, what would it be?

~~ Sign language

3. If you could only read one book for the rest of your life, what would it be?

~~ The Bible. It has so much! Inspiration, fabulous stories, points to ponder

4. Favorite song lyric?

~~ Smile
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

5. Favorite album?

~~ I have many, Sara Brightman's La Luna, Pure Moods, Meatloaf's Bat Out Of Hell

6. Which time of day would you say is best for you work-wise?

~~ I'd say about 11:00 - 4:00, day shift. Before that, I'm still wishing to be in bed sleeping. After that, I start to fade.

7. Favorite city that you’ve visited?

~~ Chicago was great, so were trips to Myrtle Beach.

8. Favorite city that you haven’t visited?

~~ Sedona, I'd love to go there someday.

9. If you could donate $10,000 to charity, what charity would you pick?

~~ Humane Society

10. What is one book you wish you could get all your friends to read?

~~ The Book Of Qualities by J. Ruth Gendler

11. What is one movie you wish you could get all your friends to watch?

~~ Probably my favorite movie, Somewhere In Time

12. What do you think people assume about you from first glance?

~~ That I'm very quiet.

13. If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be?

~~ Guitar, it would be so soothing to sit and play

14. What is your favorite item of clothing?

~~ My long black winter coat

15. Who was your first follower on your blog? Do they still follow you?

~~ Just started this blog, it has no followers!

16. If you could create one thing, what would it be?

~~ Something that would help me have out of body experiences and lucid dreams

17. Favorite superhero?

~~ My dad

18. If you were to write an autobiography, what would you title it?

~~ Voted Shyest

19. If you were to have a band, what would you call it?

~~ Vocally Challenged!

20. What is your favorite card/board game?

~~ I do like Ouija!

21. What was the first IM service you used? Who was the first person you talked to on it?

~~ Wow, I really don't know the answer to this one!

22. If you could give a friendly hug to any one person, who would it be? Cannot be your romantic/sexual partner if you have one.
~~ A guy I use to work with, make origami for, mail postcards off to.

23. Have you ever won any sort of contests? What kind?

~~ Nope

24. Who was the last person you hugged? Cannot be your romantic/sexual partner if you have one.

~~ Family, after my birthday celebration tonight

25. If you could be skilled in any one activity, what would it be? Cannot be romantic or sexual.

~~ Connecting and communicating with ghosts

~ Sunday Stealing

October 24: Six Word Saturday

Six Word Saturday

Awesome! Tonight is my birthday celebration! 

Saturday 9: It Don't Come Easy (1971)

1) This was Ringo's first big hit as a solo artist. Who is your favorite member of his old, very famous group, The Beatles?

~~ I'd have to say both Paul McCartney & John Lennon. Paul because he was just so cute! John because of his depth and intelligence.

2) In this song, Ringo sings that you have to pay your dues. Do you belong to any organizations that require you to pay dues?

~~ Nope. But this does remind me of when I was a young tyke and in the Brownies. At the beginning of each meeting we would have to put our dues in the troops "piggy bank" and say "Clink clank, clink clank, the Brownie gold goes in the bank" and the girl scouts oath while facing the group. It was so "official" to this youngster!

3) He also sings, "you don't have to shout." When did you last raise your voice?

~~ Something did cause me to do that within the past few weeks, I just can't remember what it was!

4) Ringo has two piercings on each ear and one tattoo on each arm. Do you have more piercings or body art?

~~ Piercings. Two in each ear, no body art.

5) Ringo gave his first wife, Maureen, a one-of-a-kind birthday gift. Frank Sinatra made a recording of "The Lady Is a Tramp" personalized to her. Tell us about one of your most memorable birthday celebrations.

~~ One of my most memorable birthday celebrations was going to Cedar Points Halloween program with a guy I liked, back in 2001! It was the last day of their season, it was my 37th birthday. It was slightly chilly that day, going on the coasters and feeling that chill whip by made it seem even colder. I had a great time with this guy, it's a nice memory.

6) Ringo appeared as Mr. Conductor on Thomas the Tank Engine. He recorded the narration for the entire first season in just a week. Tell us what you did last week.

~~ Attended dialysis, occupational therapy, and vegetated.

7) Ringo also did the narration for Ladybird children's books. Do you like audiobooks?

~~ I do. Though I must also say I've never listened to an entire one. I do like to close my eyes, listen, and picture what's being said. As long as I like the readers voice.

8) As a boy in Liverpool, Ringo loved watching American westerns. His passion for the genre is reflected in the outfit he's wearing on the sleeve for "It Don't Come Easy." Do you like cowboy movies/shows?

~~ Nope, never did. I've always found them to be boring.

9) You know what else don't come easy? Nine questions every week. Crazy Sam has heard it all: this meme asks too many movie questions, too many questions about sports, too many questions that sound familiar ...  OK, now it's your turn. Help a tired meme mistress out. Contribute a random question that is not about movies or sports (pro or collegiate) and has never been asked before on this meme. Sam will compile these for an all-random Saturday 9 in November. That way she'll get a much-appreciated week off. Thanks for your help!

~~ ~~ November is National Novel Writing month so I'd include things like
If you could experience the events of any novel, which novel would you chose?
If you could chose any experience of your life to be written about in a novel, which event would you choose?
Which novel author would you be interested in reading a biography about?
If you were to write a novel, what would the story be about? What genre would it be?

~ Samantha Saturday 9

7 Quick Takes

1. My birthday celebration is tomorrow night, and I'm so looking forward to it! I planned it to be at the great restaurant Mexican Fiesta at 6:51, because I'm turning 51 this year! 20 or so people is my count of attendees right now. I texted them last week saying "No presents are expected, enjoying dinner at a great restaurant is!" Mexican Fiesta is my favorite restaurant and I'm looking forward to the margaritas and hot chips!

2. I sent Halloween postcards out today, one to Chuck, one to Keith. I hope they like them. I'm considering sending out Christmas cards by way of postcards this year. It's cheaper, and for a girl with no money, that's a good thing! I like finding and creating postcards on Zazzle.com

3. My actual birthday is next week, October 27, Tuesday. I was born on a Tuesday so maybe it will be a lucky year for me. I need one of those!

4. I had dialysis yesterday, and really didn't feel like going again today. I was trying to find a good excuse yo call in with. One of the techs there called me and asked if I'd be coming in today because yesterday I didn't have much fluid on me, which I guess is an OK reason I could go without dialysis today. I sounded as lively and healthy as I could muster and said "No, actually I won't be there today!" My usual dialysis schedule is Tuesday - Thursday -Saturday, but to miss this Saturday (because of my birthday shindig), I changed the day to Friday, today. To miss next Tuesday,  my birthday, I changed the day to Monday. So the next day I will be there is Monday, and I'll follow that up with Thursday and Saturday next week.

5. For dinner tonight I'll probably have a Hungry Howies pizza delivered, half butter cheese crust with mushrooms, the other half poppy seed crust with pineapple. I love how they will do that to the crusts, and I love that they now have junior size pizzas for $3! When it's delivered they plug on another $3 for service charge. It's well worth it, a junior size pizza to me is perfect, when it's larger I have a tendency to just waste the last two slices, put them into the fridge with expectations to devour them, which never really happens. Nuking them makes them hard!

6. I wish I could drive to see one of Anne's diving meets at her school. I miss driving, I haven't driven at all since July 28, the day I broke my wrist. I'll be seeing my doc next Wednesday, the 28th, so hopefully I'll have his approval. I miss going places, I wish I could get to a cider mill, drive through Heins Park to see the beautiful change of colors.

7. I'm currently attending occupational therapy to get my hand strength back. After  succeed with that part, I'll be attending physical therapy to improve my leg strength and hopefully walk without a walker again someday. I've needed that thing for about two years now. My new insurance will cover it, yay.

Postcard to Chuck

Postcard to Keith