Wordless Wednesday

#40 The Weekend Meme

1. What is your typical weekend like? My typical weekend is spent trying to relax, and enjoy spending time with MM and MG. And sleeping in!

2. Are you a party animal or a couch potato on the weekends? A little of both, depending on what we feel like doing

3. It wasn’t until 1940 that the two-day weekend became nationwide. I say it’s time for three-day weekend across the whole world! . Wouldn’t you love to work 4 days and off 3 all the time? Do you think this is a good idea? I work three, 12 hour shifts (nights) a week, so I really can't offer an opinion. Would I like MM to always have a 3 day weekend? Absolutely. HOWEVER, what about the kids in school? I think they need their whole school week (I know, boo, hiss!).

4. Do you consider Sunday as a traditional day of rest? We do try and observe that here. We have a solid weekend rule. "No thinking on Sunday".

5. What are your around-the-house weekend chores? Since I am off during the week, I don't hold chores for the weekend...

6. If you have a significant other in your life or are dating, what is your favorite indoor and outdoor activity? Indoors, we've been watching a lot of "Arrested Development". Outdoors? if the season is right, going to various lakes with friends to swim and hang out.

7. Where would go for a romantic weekend getaway? The Coast

8. Do you have any special weekend traditions, quirks or rituals? Yes. NO THINKING ON SUNDAY. And during football season, hot wings :)

9. What is your weekend blogging routine? I don't usually blog on weekends, unless I think of something really good

10. Tell us about your favorite weekend memories as a child? Going on vacation, to Lake Almanor, where it seemed like a permanent weekend.

Monday Darylization

For my picture source, go visit Daryl

Daphnie had always been a nervous little dog. She was the runt of her litter, and all her brothers and sisters used to pick on her, incessantly.

"You're not as cute as we are" they said. "You won't find a home half as nice as we do" they poked. Even her mother seemed to have less time for her.

"Go play, and work on holding up your ears", she instructed her regularly.

One by one, her siblings were adopted. All eight of them. Daphnie did her best to hold her ears up, but she couldn't do that, and wag her tail at the same time. And everyone knew that a dog had to wag their tail.

Finally, she was the last one left. She watched forlornly as Marietta flounced away with her little boy. Marietta had a crooked tail, but she STILL got a home!

Suddenly, a lady came in the house, and walked up to pen where Daphnie was the lone puppy left.

"She's perfect" said the lady, before Daphnie could even wag her tail. "I hope this woman isn't Cruella de Ville" thought Daphnie, as she was scooped up.

The woman was anything but, though. She just knew what she liked, and she liked Daphnie. Before long they were best of friends, going everywhere together. Even the park, where Daphnie snuggled, and the woman read to her from books.

Friday Mieography

How could I not?

Eddi-Rue McClanahan was born in in Oklahoma, the daughter of a beautician, and a a building contractor. She was of Irish, and Choctaw Indian. She had the 'usual' upbringing, and went to college at the University of Tulsa, where she majored in German and Theater.

By 1957 she had found her way to New York City, and by 1960, she had a role on Broadway, where she was in a musical with Dustin Hoffman. (Jimmy Shine).

She then moved on to Soap Operas, both "Another World", and "Where the Heart Is". Then, prime time called, and she met Bea Arthur for the first time, in the television show "Maude". During this time, she also tried her hand at movies, but found little success. She had many television roles, but, of course, found her wildest success with "The Golden Girls".

Rue was always an animal advocate, and vegetarian, and was one of the first celebrities to support PETA. She was married six times (the last one finally took!) and had one child.

Her health became precarious in 1997. She was diagnosed, and beat breast cancer at that time. Ten years later, (Nov. 09) she ended up hospitalizes, and had bypass surgery, during which she had a minor stroke. As we know, yesterday, she had another major stroke, and she died. She wished to have no services, but she does have an official memorial page, on Facebook

Monday Darylization (on Thursday)

For my source, as usual, go here

Laura sighed impatiently, irritated with her daughter because she would not try the bite she was offering her. They were always butting heads, it seems they had been doing so almost since the moment that Jody was born. Laura purposefully tried to get her to do things she knew Jody didn't want to do, just to push the girls buttons. Like with the ice cream she was eating, for instance. It had brown sugar, and pecans. Two things she knew Jody didn't like. But she wanted, somehow, to connect with her daughter, to see her do something FOR her, even if she didn't want to.

And then, just when she was about to give up, Jody rolled her eyes, and opened her mouth.

Hope does spring eternal

Wordless Wednesday

The Last Time Meme

This meme will make no sense. Do not expect it to. It has no rhyme or reason. There is no serious theme or deep thought required. Just answer with the first thought that pops into your brain and go with it. After all, that's how I made up the questions. Stop rolling your eyes.

When was the last time you……

rolled your eyes More than likely at work, the last time I was charge nurse, over the stupidity of one particular nurse I work with...

Tied your shoe Most of my shoes are slip ons, but I tied the shoe of a kid the other day, does that count?

reorganized your bedroom That is an ongoing, ever present work in progress...

Took a walk in the park um, probably last fall at Empire Mines...

Chewed gum yesterday

drew a stick person I draw them all the time, they are the only thing I can draw successfully....

activated something hell if I know, I can't even pretend to remember

Took a photograph yesterday

Drank a milkshake last week, made with ice cream with girl scout cookies in it (I had a craving, what can I say?)

ate orange jello When I was very, very sick, about a month ago, I ate some jell-o. I don't remember if it was orange, or not. I was just praying to hold it down.

google mapped an address Thats what I have MM for =)

sang your favorite song I don't sing. And the world is a better place because I don't.

made a peace globe. (Please show us!) Um, working on it... I have a great idea for one, I really do!

Threw a baseball I am hopeless at those things (sports). I've thrown a softball, a tennis ball, but I don't think I have ever thrown a real baseball...

Fumbled with a button I am skilled with the buttons. I have mad skilz with buttoning and unbuttoning of things.

answered the doorbell we don't have a doorbell, our guests are forced to knock!

Spilled your drink this probably happens daily

administered CPR I am a working ICU nurse. You do the math. I have to work tonight and don't want to jinx myself.

looked in the mirror half hour ago?

testified in court never. And I don't think I care to.

Made a sarcastic remark hello, you've met me, right? (Um, ok, probably not. Suffice it to say, probably 10 seconds ago, at the very least)

Offered someone advice I shy away from this, unless asked. Its been a few days

Watched a sunrise or sunset Working nights, I see the sun rise at least 3 times a week...

Were jealous ooh. Tough one. I am not a jealous person by nature. Its been awhile.

Smiled when you didn’t feel like smiling Sadly, I can admit I do this frequently at work.

Loved when you didn't feel like loving Not possible for me. I always love my love..

Ironed an article of clothing I loathe ironing, and avoid it at all costs. I'd rather go wrinkled.

noticed you didn't give a damn my give a damn got busted a long, long time ago

had a mammogram I believe this is the first year I am eligible for one of these joyful rights of passage. I just turned 40. (No family history...)

Read your horoscope I'd rather read a fortune cookie

moped a few days ago when I had to go to work

Held someone’s hand yesterday =)

Crossed a bridge Crossed, or burnt?

threw away a candy wrapper yesterday

Sat on a bench yesterday...

turned a page today

tripped over your own 2 feet daily

Sat on a beach TOO LONG!

dialed the wrong number What's dialing?

Ignored a phone call yesterday....

Kissed a bride at least 10 years, or maybe even more

tweeted Twitter kind of annoyed me, so I deleted my account a few years ago

Rode a roller coaster I don't like rolly coasters...

you were really you I am always really me. I don't understand people who hide themselves...

Cried yourself to sleep don't remember... this doesn't occur often...

Were speechless when I was asleep!

rode a bus huh.... I honestly cannot remember

went to a funeral its been a few years, thank God.

were right the better question is when was I wrong? :)

smoked never

were left left where?

googled daily....

bent over backwards, or forwards?

sent a text message um, yesterday?

Lit a candle last week-ish

Lost your temper Ah, I plead the fifth

fell off a horse I have only done this once. I was about 16, I think

changed the oil in your car I have people who do this for me!

Added a new FACEBOOK friend yesterday morning...

went bowling Wii bowling? Not that long ago. "Real" bowling? its been a long, LONG time

Laughed uncontrollably its been a few days

Felt guilty about 3 days ago

Looked up a word in the dictionary about a month ago. but I cannot remember which word, for the life of me

returned from the point of no return am I there yet?

couldn't remember your name I've not ever had this problem

surrendered to temptation 10 seconds ago, because now I am eating peanut butter and jelly

felt genuinely happy right now, with my pb and j

saw a famous person in real life? We saw Ty Pennington in NYC, in Central Park, about 3 years ago. Walking. Right after his DUI. True story..

kissed in a car yesterday...

Sent a greeting card mother's day

used your passport TOO LONG!

yelled at your television only during football season

confided a secret um... I can't tell that!

changed your blog template about 3 months ago, I think

danced like no one was watching uh, who was watching?

wrote in cursive daily

took a driving test 20 some odd years...

Backed up your computer files frequently and automatically

When was the last time you said this was the last time? if I said that it would be a lie, wouldn't it?