Tag

Yet another post maliciously stolen from Erin's Blog....

One word tag
Answer using only one word.....

1. Where is your cell phone? Encased
2. Your significant other? Beloved
3. Your hair? Ugly
4. Your Mother? Mom
5. Your Father? Dad
6. Your favorite thing? Sleep
7. Your dream last night? Nightmare
8. Your favorite drink? Dew
9. Your dream/goal? Reconnected
10. The room you're in? Dull
11. Your hobby? Photography
12. You fear? Myself
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Peaceful
14. Where were you last night? Work
15. What you're not? Happy
16. Muffin? Blueberry
17. One of your wish list items? Peace
18. Where you grew up? California
19. The last thing you did? Cried
20. What are you wearing? Shoes
21. Your TV? Old
22. Your pets? Yuppers
23. Your computer? Slow
24. Your life? Chaotic
25. Your mood? Disassociated
26. Missing someone? Terribly
27. Your car? Old
28. Something your not wearing? Sunglasses
29. Your summer? Hot
30. Like someone? Tremendously
31. Your favorite color? Purple
32. When was the last time you laughed? Forgot
33. Last time you cried? Today

Eight Things

So.....I came across this on Erin's blog - it is really giving me cause to think right now.

8 Favorite TV Shows (in no particular order)

1) House
2) Cops
3) NASCAR Races
4) Major League Baseball
5) M*A*S*H*
6) The Biggest Loser
7) Extreme Makeover Home Edition
8) Local News


8 Things I Did Yesterday

1) Called my sister to tell her Happy Birthday
2) Went to a long Staff Meeting
3) Rode the train
4) Cried
5) Slept (not nearly enough)
6) Sang
7) Felt sad
8) Awakened to nightmares several times

8 Things I Look Forward To

1) Sleep without nightmares
2) The Tabernacle Christmas Concerts
3) Feeling better
4) Springtime
5) Time with Erin
6) Being skinny again
7) Regaining control of my life
8) Going on vacation

8 Favorite Restaurants

1) Wendy's
2) Taco Bell
3) Dragon Diner
4) Arby's
5) Cafe Alicia
6) Cafe Rio
7) Cancun Cafe
8) Red Robin

8 Things on my wish list

1) Having the house done
2) Finding the missing camera
3) Photography trip
4) Going back to school
5) Nightmares going away for good
6) Learning to accept me for who I am
7) Being grateful for my family
8) Scuba diving trip to Nicaragua

8 People to Tag

1) Erin
2) Mark
3) Darwin
4) Lol
5) Gary
6) Kirk
7) Hal
8) John

One Very Unrelated Post

So....I have to preface this post with a warning: this post shares some very strong feelings. Names have been changed to protect the innocent, and not so innocent.

Here we go.....................................

My best friend in the world that I am not married to (read: my sister) is sitting at the other computer next to me working on some mandatory training for her employment. The topic of the mandatory training is abuse and domestic violence. In the course of her employment, she gets to deal with victims of these horrible crimes on a regular basis.

I just have to share the following with the world: THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSING A CHILD. It is one think to spank a child for misbehaving. It is another thing to cause permanent bodily injury. With the children, you don't always see the injuries - many of them are in their minds. A child's outlook on life is so pliable, and it is so easy to mess them up. I hate child abuse.

The other thing that I cannot stand is domestic violence. I have watched a very close friend of mine struggle with this issue time and time again. This person is repeatedly damaged by their partner. Unfortunately, it seems to be easier for this person to stay in this relationship rather than leave..

I do not claim to be the perfect spouse in the world. I know that in times past, I have been a horrible partner and a terrible example of what a person should do when it comes to treating their partner. I struggle with a temper every day of my life, along with many other things. Gratefully most days it does not get the best of me.