A Special Request....

Very recently a child who attends my daughter's school was diagnosed with a brain tumor. 

She is 12 years old. 

If you have a facebook profile, I'd love for you to "like" her page. She has a fun goal to reach 10k friends, and I would love to see her reach that goal by the end of next week. She started her page at the beginning of last week and currently has over 4k followers.

Here is her facebook link Jessica Joy Rees and her website jessicajoyress.

She is an inspiration. She's has an incredible faith. She is already touching the lives of many.

But...  she is only a child......

Today's Meet Me On Monday....

1.  What jewelry do you wear 24/7?

None - I take my wedding ring off at night, sometimes forgetting to put it back on when weekends roll around. If I do not have a reason to go into the jewelry box, there it will sit. I love people who can accessorize, and though I do have my fair amount of baubles, I typically gravite to the same pair of earrings, little gray and white seed pearl clusters, that go with everything.
2.  Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?

Twirl - where's the fun in eating cut spaghetti??!!!
3.  How many siblings do you have?

I have one brother, 3 step brothers and 3 step sisters - love them all dearly
4.  Were you named after anyone?

Nope - I'm original baby!
5.  Coke or Pepsi?

Not a soda drinker really, but Pepsi all the way. When I was pregnant with my son for some reason my body REALLY liked the taste of Pepsi. Even though I do not consume much soda, during that pregnancy I allowed myself one Pepsi and week - it was like drinking liquid gold to me. I could easily go the rest of my life and not drink another soda. Now coffee, that's a whole different ball game!!

Meet me on Monday

 Never Growing Old's questions for the day:

1.  Do you have a fireplace in your home?

Yes. Gas. Can't stand where it's situated in the room. It's way off to the right of the room - really, in my opinion never made any sense as to why they added one in. Because It's gas it never seemed to add any warmth to the room, so I took out all the innards and put in a cute candle holder with about 9 candles. Much prettier in my opinion.
2.  Can you drive a stick shift?

Yes. First car was a stick. I learned the hard way. Forced to drive my new car (graduation present) home in 5pm traffic on the 55 to the 91 freeway, which if you are from these parts you would know is a stop and go parking lot. Nothing like learning in the heat of the fire. I loved driving stick, always felt like the car was completely under my power. When i bought my first automatic I missed the clutch for just a bit, and now I can't imaging going back.
3.  How many computers are in your home?

Two - mine and my husbands.
4.  Are your taxes done yet?  Do you do them yourself?

No and no
5.  What is your favorite meal of the day?

Any meal that is made by someone else.

And there you go.... a little more insight into my world...

It's Monday Again....

Today's Never Growing Old Monday questions are:

1.  What is your favorite way to eat potatoes?

This is tough because I love potatoes. French fries, yum, baked, yum yum, scalloped, oh yum... really haven't met a potato I have not loved, I do no think I can choose just one fav way.
2.  What was the last package that was delivered to your house?

Today we received a new camera purchased with credit card points. I'd like to say it was free, but come on, it was with credit card points... I've paid for that camera a 100 times over.
3.  What is your favorite scent that you love to smell?

The smells of the beach - love the salty ocean, camp fires at night, tropical sun tan lotions... heaven on earth is a day at the beach for me.
4.  Do you smoke?

Ick - nope!
5.  Are your parents married or divorced?

My parents split up when I was 20. Horrible. When you are younger your parents tell you where you will spend holidays, when you are older they ask you where you'd like to go. Yeah, like that's a choice one wants to make, hm, let me decide which parent will I make happy and which will I hurt. The first year was brutal. In the end, they are both happier and are the people they should be rather then the people they probably would have been had they stayed together. I love my step parents and the families they each have brought into our lives.

Meet Me On Monday....

Not sure how this works, trying something new.  A blogger just introduced herself to me on my blog and I like her latest post, so I thought I'd try this thing out. Her blog is Never Growing Old which I LOVE the name of (and wish my body would agree with).

She asked the following questions:

1.  What are you wearing right now? 

At the moment jeans, running shoes and a black sweatshirt. I know my phone is about to ring any moment and I quickly need to decide if I'm going to change into running clothes and join my friend in what will be a very painful run since I have not done so in a very long time.
2.  Do you have any freckles? 

Yes I do because I've always loved the sun (do freckles really come from the sun?). I wouldn't say I have an abnormal amount, and there are none that I'm self conscious about.

3.  What is your favorite Lifesaver flavor?

Growing up in our Christmas stocking we would always have the "book" of life savers. I've continued this tradition with my children. The wintergreen have always been my favorite.
4.  What is the last movie you saw in the theater?

True Grit - entertaining. Do not go to the movies too often, they are too darn expensive. We have a $2.00 theater close, so occasionally we check to see what they're showing and hit that theater up. Can't afford to take out a home loan for a family of 4 to see a movie together!!
5.  Would you rather live without tv or without music?

This is a tough one. Hate to admit but I love watching TV before I call it a night. But how do you live without music? The thought of not hearing worship songs at church, going on long drives in total silence, not putting on the country music I love to listen to while cleaning the house - I think I'll have to say TV.

26 Things Thursday....

 Haven't posted in a while, but thanks to LB at Muddy Runner thought I'd jump on this band wagon:

Age: 44 but creeping up on 45 quickly

Bed size: We have a California King- I do not like to touch while sleeping and this bed is perfect for having your own space

Chore you hate: Ummm, sorry, there is not a chore I LIKE
Dogs: Love dogs, sadly our black lab was put down two years ago because of cancer. He was with us for 12 years - best dog ever
Essential start to your day: Coffee, coffee and more coffee
Favorite color: Pink - I am a girlie girl

Gold or Silver: Silver
Height: 5-foot-5
Instruments you play: None - wish I could play something, just don't have the patience to learn
Job title: Mom, Wife, Friend, Aunt, Sister - these are my favorites
Kids: Trevor and Emma
Live: Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Nicknames: I'm sure I have a few I'm not aware of - my family calls me Shelly, my Mom calls me Shella Bella
Overnight hospital stays: Just for the birth of my children
Pet peeve: Too many to list - not returning shopping carts but leaving them in the parking spot is number one, chewing with your mouth open probably number 2
Quote from a movie: Not a movie quoter - I can't remember what happened two minutes ago let alone quotes from a movie
Right- or left-handed: Right

Siblings: One brother, three step sisters, two step brothers
Time you wake up: 6:00 am, not very happily
Underwear: Every day
Vegetables you dislike: Not big on veggies I pretty much tolerate them
What makes you run late: My husband - I hate being late, he seems to hate being on time
X-Rays you’ve had: Other then teeth, a sonogram when pregnant - oh, just remembered an ankle
Yummy food you make: Family favorite is my homemade chicken taquitos
Zoo favorite animal: Panda bears - but I'm more a sea lover, dolphins are my all time fav

So there you go.... 

Wishing You All....

A day full of Love!!!