Friday Fill Ins: 2009

Happy New Year Everyone!

1. The world is full of book lovers/bloggers!

2. 'Hey, baby-kitty!' was the last thing I said.

3. I wonder what this new year will bring?

4. There is always a new beginning at the end of all things

5. There's something to be said for going to bed early.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a night out, tomorrow my plans include my daily 2 mile walk and Sunday, I want to read and watch football playoffs!

I hope everyone has wonderful weekend!

Friday Fill Ins

Sending Get Well Wishes to your Dad, Janet!


1. My stomach is so full right now.

2. Potatoes (sweet and mashed) is what I ate the most of on Thursday.

3. The yard needs some attention from me.

4. At home is where I'd rather be at any given time.

5. The smell of warm cider reminds me of winters in my childhood hometown.

6. Uninterupted, restful sleep is what I need right now!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to eating leftovers and hanging out at home, tomorrow my plans include watching the Florida/Florida State football game and Sunday, I want to read and blog!

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1. The last band I saw live was Clint Black (front row - thanks Sis!).

2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is being with my family and of course THE FOOD!

3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is short.

4. Thoughts of having a long holiday weekend fill my head.

5. I wish I could wear my comfy slippers to work!

6. Bagpipes make me feel sad.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to housework, tomorrow my plans include getting a drastic hair cut (at least 5 inches) and hightlights and Sunday, I want to bake, read and relax!

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Happy Friday Everyone!

1. Please feel free to tell me how you really feel.

2. When I sharpen a pencil I can't help sniffing it occasionally. ( I know, its wierd)

3. My favorite thing to cook is anything stir-fried.

4. Good music is something I can't get enough of.

5. That's the thing I love most about blogging - I 'meet' soooo many great people who also love books .

6. When I hear people say with a smirk that they hate to read, it always makes me think to myself, what the heck?

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sorting clothes for Good Will, tomorrow my plans include taking clothes to Good Will, then going to the new Kohl's store for comfy new pajamas and Sunday, I want to spend time with my honey when he gets home from his week-long hunting trip!

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1. My blueprint for success includes hard work and determination.

2. A chocolate Tootsie Pop was the last candy I ate.

3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is Mary Kay.

4. Physical exercise can be good therapy.

5. I'd like to tell you about my mother, whose birthday is today.

6. Honesty is my strongest characteristic.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching a movie, tomorrow my plans include housework and then reading and Sunday, I want to get up early, read as much as I can and later, try a new soup recipe for dinner!

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Happy Friday Everyone!

1. My favorite food seasoning is curry.

2. The sound of the ocean is music to my ears.

3. Lucky is the name of the pony I had as a child.

4. The upcoming election is something I take very seriously.

5. Many people have already voted.

6. A new printer/scanner was the last thing I bought at the store.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing after a very tough week at work, tomorrow my plans include watching the Florida v. Georgia football game and Sunday, I want to read and blog!

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And...here we go! (My answers are in bold)

1. Right now, I'm feeling hungry.

2. Home is where I want to be.

3. How does one keep a positive attiitide with so much turmoil in the world?

4. A regular schedule keeps me on track.

5. Please don't mess with my head!

6. Playing with my kitten, Jax fills me with joy.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to finishing TOMATO GIRL, tomorrow my plans include beginning to convert 3rd bedroom to an office and Sunday, I want to read, blog and watch football!

This is my baby, Jax with his teddy bear! He's 9 months old now.

Friday Fill Ins 91

Here are this weeks Friday Fill Ins. My answers are in bold.

1. Cooler weather and cooking/baking seasonal foods are some of the things I'm most looking forward to in October.

2. Sometimes I worry too much.

3. You don't know where life will lead you and that's why there is a saying, "never say never"!

4. When I'm down, I try to remember there are people out there going thru worse things than me.

5. At my house reading a book or at my computer is where you'll find me most often.

6. A rainy day is good for getting inside house chores done or for reading a book.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a quiet evening at home, tomorrow my plans include buying a new microwave and coffee pot to replace the ones that were hit by lightening last week and Sunday, I want to visit my parents who have been away for three months!

Friday Fill Ins #89

And...here we go!

My answers are in bold:

1. I enjoy the little things in life.

2. My future is something I wonder about often lately.

3. In your heart, you knew you should've gotten more done today.

4. Take mutual respect, add a little chemistry and you end up with the potential of a good relationship.

5. Life has gifted me with an amazing mother.

6. Sipping a rum runner on the beach is an instant vacation.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to finishing the book Mudbound, tomorrow my plans include hanging out with my honey and doing some blogging and Sunday, I want to start a new book, watch some football and veg out!

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Questions 1 and 2 this week are courtesy of Sherry, thanks!

Here we go:

1. If I could travel back in time, I'd go to my childhood - when you didn't have to lock your doors, you knew all your neighbors and kids played outside all day.

2. Give me my vision back or give me a full-time car/driver.

3. I am listening to my computer hum.

4. Somewhere, someone is thinking about the weekend.

5. I'll always be a southern girl.

6. My idea of a good time includes being with my friends and laughing a lot.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching a movie, tomorrow my plans include taking my honey out to dinner for his birthday and Sunday, I want to get a lot of reading done and relax!

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Questions 4-6 this week are courtesy of Sherry!

1. I believe whatever doesn't kill you teaches you a lesson.

2. If you're good at something, be thankful and use it often.

3. Why so many cables to hook up my electronics? Couldn't they make it simpler?

4. Something is out there, it's the gigantic squirrels who live in my trees that are jumping on my roof!

5. If my life were a sitcom, it would be titled 'Dude, where's my truck?'.

6. Sitting on my back porch I see the overgrown yard of the brand new house behind mine that was foreclosed on. (Don't people understand there are zillions of homeless people in the US and we have perfectly good homes rotting away?? I'm sorry, I digress . . .

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to setting up my new computer, tomorrow my plans include re-arranging my home office and Sunday, I want to read, relax and grill something !

Friday Fill Ins #80

All questions this week are courtesy of the original founder of the Friday Fill-Ins, Megan;

1. Oh, I can't wait until I have a computer at home again!

2. A gallon of milk is the first thing I see when I open my refrigerator.

3. I never leave home without a book in my purse.

4. If I were a condiment, I would be ketchup because it goes on so much stuff!

5. People who don't listen when you're talking to them is really high up on my list of pet peeves.

6. The last thing I thought of before I went to bed was this itchy sunburn is driving me crazy!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hanging out with my friend Brenda, tomorrow my plans include having lunch with my aunt and my mother and going to the bookstore and Sunday, I want to stay home, cook something new and read.

Friday Fill Ins - My First

This is my first Friday Fill-Ins! Questions courtesy of Jennifer this week; thanks, Jennifer!

1. Birthdays are scarier every year.

2. Spring is my favorite season because everything is coming back to life after the cold winter.

3. I feel my best when I'm organized.

4. Seafood is my favorite food!

5. First impressions are sometimes misleading.

6. The best piece of advice I ever received was learn to stand on your own two feet because that's what will get you thru the tough times.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to finishing laundry, tomorrow my plans include going to a good friends wedding and Sunday, I want to have some quiet time to read and relax!

Happy Friday Everyone!