30 Days of Lists, Day 30

Wow!  The last day. What seemed like a monumental task, has not been quiet so hard as imagined. I completed most of these posts while laying in bed, under the covers (to keep the light out of the huz's eyes) on my iPhone, using the Blogger app. Crazy, huh?

I will have to think of some things to blog about in the next few days. 

Today, the last listing prompt is:

Today, I want to remember 

1. All the cute ways Tanner mispronounces words. 

2  How happy he was when I came home from retreat, and the big hug I got. 

3.  How beautiful Janell was in all those wedding dresses last week. 

4.  What a nurturing person that Jilla can be. 

5. That Gabriel is making progress towards going to a university. 

Tanner calls Gabriel Babe-riel   I love it! It is so wonderful to be loved by a grandchild. Best feeling in the world. 

Isn't he a cutie?

Until next time!

30 Days of Lists, Day 29

Next Months Plans...

October, a good month in Texas, the weather usually cools down. 

Things usually done in October are:

1. Raking leaves

2. Abigail's birthday party. She will be 5!

3. Finishing up Tanner's Halloween costume. He's gonna be a ninja. 

4. Halloween Party at the Smallwoods!

5. Start thinking about Christmas. 

I'm sure some wedding planning things will come up. Christmas will be here before we know it!

30 Days of List, Day 28

We started the day out at Whittington Bridal in Kingwood at 10am. Janell, Jilla and I were once again joined by my friend Fonda. By noon, she had said yes to a dress. It is made by an Australian designer, and has a Soanish feel to it. Besides being a lace dress, it is nothing like she went into this thinking she would get. 

By 1pm we were at Tanner's soccer game. Normal, crazy Saturday.  Janell and David headed to the airport around 4pm. 

Today's list prompt is:

In My Fridge...

Kraft Miracle Whip

Chelsea's Deli Spirelli 

Boars Head Mustard

Kraft 2% string cheese

Organic fat free milk

Organic chocolate milk

Greek yogurt, key lime pie flavor

Blackberry and grape jelly

Egglands Best eggs

Beer

Cottage cheese

A cantaloupe 

Apples, oranges

Land O Lakes unsalted butter

Fresh mozzarella cheese

It's kind of bare in there, we need to make a grocery store run!!!  I am a brand loyal consumer, a marketers dream!

30 Days of Lists, playing catch up

Oh my, how did I get so far behind?  Oh, I know...I went on a quilt retreat last weekend, stayed up late and got up early those days, Monday, the huz had a colonoscopy, at 6am, more lost sleep!  By Wednesday, I was caught up on sleep, but Janell and David arrived about 11pm!  Thursday evening was wedding dress shopping, today was just crazy, anyway...I am behind, and it is time to catch up!

Recent Dreams, List #22

I do not dream a lot as I sleep.  When I do, I don't remember them.

Dreams as in things I'd love to do...

1. Travel a whole bunch more, I'd love to go back to Germany.  I'd love to go to Scandinavia, the UK, western Canada (in the summer), Oregon, Australia, New Zealand...

2. I'd like my other two kids to graduate from college and fine a wonderful spouse

3. I'd like Janell's wedding to be whatever she wants it to be, and go off without a hitch

4. I'd love my auto-immune issues to be figured out!



Things People Don't Know About Me Because They Don't Bother to Ask, List #23

1. How I really am

2. I have a Computer Technology degree

wow, this is really hard!  I am an open book.  I am shy at first, but once I know you, you know me.  I will think more on this one!


How to Have a Better Day, List 24

1. No alarm clock needed
2. Breakfast, pancakes, crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, cooked by someone else
3. Starbucks black iced tea, unsweet, extra ice
4. A lunch date, possibly Red Curry
5. Some quilting time
6. Well behaved kids, and no drama!


My Family's Quirks, List 25

1. We're a nudist colony, lol
2. Poop seems to always be the dinner conversation
3. We keep our drapes closed (hum...may be tied to #1)
4. We love our science fiction shows
5. We've quit wrapping Christmas gifts, we give them in reusable grocery bags

There are probably hundreds more, but I think we are normal...though YOU may not!  :)

Rules For Being My Friend, List 26

1.  Honesty, Always be honest with me.
2. To be a fabulous friend, you have to have my same moral compass, which includes my political sense
3. Have a sense of humor!
4. Text me instead of calling me for a quick thing!

You might need to be a quilter and/or a knitter too!  :)  Honesty truly is the best policy!  Please do not lie to me!  I'd love it if you can tell good jokes, but at least have a sense of humor great enough to laugh when you hear a good joke!!!

Favorite Classes/Courses/Workshops, List #27

1. Twirling, when I was a girl
2. Finite Math at Brazosport College
3. Logic at University of Houston
4. Any Bonnie Hunter quilting class
5. Any Charlotte Angotti quilting class

Whew!  I am caught up!  Yahoo!!!!  Party at my house!

30 Days of Lists, Day 21

Today was Saturday, second day of my quilt retreat. I made it to breakfast in time. I think it was only the second time ever!  My secret sister was really good to me. I will have to upload a photo. I mended one if Tanner's shirts, I sewed more scraps together. I made one of the Urban Chicken quilt blocks. Super cute! It is really cute. 

Today's listing topic is:

My Food Pyramid 

I love steak. 

I love potatoes. 

I love bread, especially crunchy crust, seeded, wheat bread. I like butter on it, but can survive without it too. 

I love tomatoes, beans, broccoli, carrots, peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms, celery, crunchy apples (not red delicious), melons, watermelons, berries, and more. 

I like dessert, but don't have it a lot. I love milk, too. 

30 Days of Lists, Day 20

Today was an early start. My friend, Lish, picked me and all my stuff up at 930.  We met up with Alice, Susie and Charlotte at the Northpark Starbucks for breakfast and then headed up to Conroe for their quilt show. Enjoyed the quilts, saw friends, lunched at Panera Bread and hit the Quilters Quarters quilt shop before heading on to Camp Allen for the Kingwood Area Quilt Guild's annual retreat. It was a rainy, humid, miserable day. Now it's after 3am and I need to do today's list!  The topic is:

Comforting Me this Week

1. Alway, the huz

2. Tanner, saying he'd miss me

3. Tanner calling me tonight

4. Aunt Mona Rae calling today to make sure I knew about my dad's current worry

5. Knowledge that Gabriel is moving forward

30 Days of Lists, Day 19

Qualities I Admire in Others:

1. The Truth

2. Respect

3. Humor

4. Accepting

5. Sincere

6. Tolerant

7. Hygienic 

8. Loving

As you can see, I obviously value the truth!  Always telling the truth means never having to remember your lies. I can get along with most folks, but it is easier to get along with tolerant, accepting people, more fun to get along with someone with a good sense of humor. Easier to respect someone who shows respect and sincerity and easier on the nose if they are clean smelling!!!!  :)