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SURVEY SAYS........

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:01:32 GMT

GOOD MORNING CAMPERS!!

SOMETHING I HAVEN'T DONE IN A WHILE...A SURVEY..ENJOY!! GOT IT FROM JOANNE OVER AT

http://journals.aol.com/preciousone25/JoannsWeightLossJourney/entries/2008/06/29/a-silly-survey/1361

1. What was the highlight of your day? (YESTERDAY AS IT'S ONLY 6.40AM) WATCHING "BUCKET LIST" WITH MY DAUGHTER..VERY GOOD MOVIE..

2. How many meals do you usually eat a day? 2

3. What's your favorite movie? WOW..WAY TOO MANY FAVS BUT GILBERT GRAPE...LOVE ACTUALLY..HOLIDAY...NOTES ON A SCANDAL..CAME TO MIND...

4. Have you ever thought George Clooney was hot? NOT REALLY BESIDES HE'S LISA JO'S...LOL

5. Have you ever doubted your sexual orientation? ACTUALLY YES...I HAD A COUPLE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ROCKED MY WORLD AND MADE ME WONDER BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY I COULDN'T PERMANENTLY CHANGE MY LIFESTYLE...

6. How long has it been since you have seen an ex? I DIDN'T REALLY HAVE A SERIOUS BF BEFORE HUBBY BUT I DID SEE MY BF'S FROM SCHOOL IN MAY

7. Name 5 of your best friends. DI, JEN, URIEL, ANA, SUE

8. Would you ever consider moving to Zimbabwe? NOPE

9. What would you do if someone dyed your pubic hairs bright pink permanently? THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN MY FRIEND..BUT IF IT DID THEN I WOULD JUST SHAVEAS ALWAYS...LOL

9. Would you ever dye your hair pink (the hair on your head)??? I HAVE ...AND EVERY OTHER COLOUR TOO ...LOL

10. When was the last time you had Starbucks? LAST WEEK..A STRAWBERRY CREAM FRAPPICINO..DELISH!!

11. Are you single? I FEEL IT..MY HUBBY IS DEPLOYED FOR 6 MONTHS...

12. What is your opinion on global warming. WE ALL NEED TO DO OUR PART...

13. What about abortion? I AM AND WILL FOREVER BE PRO CHOICE....

14. Which would you rather star in: High School Musical or Striptease? ASSUMING I'D HAVE THE BODY FOR IT STRIPTEASE BABY!

15. What's the worst movie you've ever seen? "BOOGIE NIGHTS" WALKED OUT THE THEATRE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT

16. How many times do you sneeze a day? WHEN I WAKE UP I SNEEZE ABOUT 10 TIMES IN A ROW...

17. Are you an "adult"? LEGALLY I AM...BUT SOME OF THE THINGS I DO WOULD MAKE YOU QUESTION THAT...LOL

18. Where do you live? FLORIDA BABY!

19. Have you ever thought Michael Jackson was going to kidnap you? MAYBE IN A NIGHTMARE

20. What color hair do you have? HIGHLIGHTED BLONDE

21. Would you rather have a hybrid vehicle or a Hummer? HUMMER BABY...

22. Who is prettier: Angelina Jolie or Kate Bosworth? Angelina!!

23. What do you think about the tabloids? NICE WAY TO KILL TIME AT THE CHECK OUT

24. Have you ever been to Texas? NO

25. Would you want to go? YES I WOULD ACTUALLY..LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF FUN AND ALL THOSE HOT COWBOYS IN CHAPS...;-)

26. Do you wear a watch? SURE DO

27. Have you ever had the sensation that you were falling while asleep? ABSOLUTELY..YOU KNOW IF YOU HIT THE GROUND YOU DIE RIGHT?? OR SO THEY SAY..HOW WOULD WE KNOW THOUGH? HMMMMM....

28. Would you rather work at Goodwill or McDonalds? NIETHER REALLY BUT IF I HAD TO THEN GOODWILL...

29. What do you think about Britney Spears' 16 year old sis getting pregnant? IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY..JUST CAUSE SHE'S A CELEB WE SHOULDN'T MAKE A BIG DEAL OUT OF IT..BIRTH CONTROL PEOPLE!!!!!

30. Do you recycle? Yes.

OK, I hope some of you will take up the challenge.... copy and paste and answer the questions. (Leave me a link so I can check out your answers).

I'm alive...

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:54:24 GMT

Good morning campers..

Sorry I haven't wrote an entry in a while...nothing is wrong..just not a whole lot to write about...the dog days of summer are in full effect here in Florida and my energy level is suffering for it I guess...my friend Jen thinks I am depressed.. I don't think I am I am just adjusting to being alone and not having a whole heck of a lot to do...bit bored if anything but that's okay...I went out with another military wife last night..we went to dinner at carrabas..that was fun..today I am going to read by the pool and then I am going over Jens for a cook out....it is so HOT here..thank god for air conditioning and swimming pools!!! gas it over $4...we finally got our stimulus check...the kids and dog are fine...Ryan is driving me insane with the usual summer stuff..wet towels everywhere...half drank cans of soda ..eating all the food in the house...friends hanging out at all hours...not today mind you...today is MY day to lay by the pool...;-)

A couple of prayers requests..this is a tough one...my beautiful Di is battling cancer again..remember she had just got the all clear from breast cancer?? well it has returned in her thyroid..she is having surgery to remove the thyroid and lymph nodes Thursday...we will not know the extent of the cancer and what type till then...my father in laws wife is having a biopsy on a lump above her breast Monday morning too....

thanks in advance..

have a lovely weekend..stay cool..... ;-)..and thanks for the emails asking about me..really I'm okay....

alerts...

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:45:33 GMT

I take it everyones alerts are down? either that or you didn't like my "shitty" entry yesterday...LOL ;-)

MONDAY MORNING

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:24:30 GMT

GOOD MORNING CAMPERS!

JUST WANTED TO POP IN BEFORE I HEAD OFF TO THE CLINIC. HAS ANYONE ELSE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS READING JOURNALS THIS MORNING? I WOULD OPEN A LINK AND IT WOULD DISAPPEAR..WEIRD..SAME WITH WEB SITES...SEEMS TO BE OKAY NOW THOUGH.

SPOKE TO HUBBY YESTERDAY..POOR GUY..HE HAS A LOT OF CRAP TO DEAL WITH ...LITERALLY..SEEMS THEY HAVE A PHANTOM SHITTER IN THEIR MIDST..SOMEONE TOOK A CRAP IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM AND USED SOMEONE ELSE'S CLOTHES TO SMEAR IT AROUND...WTF?? ONE HOPEFUL SAILOR SAID "MASTER CHIEF ..MAYBE THE GUY GOT CAUGHT SHORT AND HAD TO GO AND USED THE CLOTHES TO ATTEMPT TO CLEAN IT UP" NOT LIKELY AS HE SMEARED IT EVERYWHERE AND LEFT THE MESS...ALSO ONE OF THE BARRACKS WAS BROKEN INTO AND SEVERAL ELECTRONICS AND A WATCH WERE TAKEN...HUBBY THINKS IT MAYBE THE SQUADRON THAT THEY JUST RELIEVED..THEY WERE STILL THERE FOR THE FIRST WEEK...AS YOU CAN IMAGINE THIS HAS DONE NOTHING FOR THE TROOPS MORALE..I PITY WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IF HUBBY GETS HOLD OF HIM HIS NAVY CAREER WILL BE OVER...AS FOR THE SHITTER....HUBBY WILL HAVE HIM CLEANING TOILETS THE NEXT 6 MONTHS WITH A TOOTHBRUSH..MAYBE EVEN HIS OWN?? ;-)

SO THE MORAL OF THIS STORY IS THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE HAVING A WORSE DAY THAN YOU ARE....LOL

HAVE A GREAT WEEK...

M.I.A.

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:26:31 GMT

Good Morning campers!!

Wow it has been a while aye? I see they have added more mood selections..when did they add those??

I haven't really been anywhere..just here in one of my "funks"..just a combination of a lot of things at once..hubby leaving...anniversaries spent alone...a nasty bout with a tummy bug...and a raging case of PMS..so as the old saying goes if you haven't got anything nice to say don't say anything at all...:-) I will be starting over though as my alerts are in the triple digits... I will be making my rounds this morning to try and catch up...

My son turned 18 on the 6th June..he is now in Myrtle beach for a week with a bunch of his friends..this is a gift from one of the parents for her daughter graduating..she took a bunch of them on vacation..god bless her is all I have to say...LOL..so they will be somewhat supervised..but as my son likes to tell me "I am 18 now Mum".. we did have a cook out here Friday afternoon to celebrate and everyone seemed to have a great time...the weather has been steamy hot here so they enjoyed the pool... I looked on in envy at all the tight hot little bodies all over the place...oh to be young again... ;-)

Hubby is settling in over in Japan..we have talked a couple of times on the phone..it is their rainy season there and he said it absolutely pours for 2 hours every afternoon..he purchased his first ever umbrella...LOL.. I miss him and have to admit it feels a bit lonely here...and the chores he does now fall on me with help from "the kids" and it was all feeling a bit daunting last week but as I get into a new routine it is all falling into place...at least I am staying busy... ;-)

Not much else to report..as I said it is steamy hot...highs in the 90's this past week...pool temp is 86..gas is now $3.95 a gallon...has anyone noticed a decrease in traffic? I certainly have...Superwalmart was empty yesterday too..a sign of the times or the heat???

Hope you are all having a great weekend...

BIG DAY

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:10:15 GMT

Good morning campers!!...

It's a big day for me today..my 25th wedding anniversary..the 5th anniversary of my Mums passing and the day hubby leaves for 6 months!! I am an emotional wreck and trying very hard to keep it all together till he leaves..we are dropping him off at the base at 5pm...we are planning on going out for lunch to celebrate our anniversary..the whole family went out for dinner last night....I can't get my mind straight to really write an entry but I did want to pop on here and mention my Mum...can't believe it's been 5 years already...still cuts like a knife...

Here's a pic of the old man and me...

INSPIRATION

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:05:56 GMT

The Awakening by Sonny Carroll

There comes a time in your life when you finally get it... When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world from a new perspective. This is your awakening.

You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something, or someone, to change or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that there aren’t always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you. Then a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

So you begin making your way through the “reality of today” rather than holding out for the “promise of tomorrow.” You realize that much of who you are, and the way you navigate through life is, in great part, a result of all the social conditioning you’ve received over the course of a lifetime. And you begin to sift through all the nonsense you were taught about:

how you should look and how much you should weigh
what you should wear and where you should shop
where you should live or what type of car your should drive
who you should sleep with and how you should behave
who you should marry and why you should stay
the importance of having children or what you owe your family
Slowly you begin to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really believe in. And you begin to discard the doctrines you have outgrown, or should never have practiced to begin with.

You accept the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that’s OK... they are entitled to their own views and opinions. And, you come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a “perfect 10” Or a perfect human being for that matter. So you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head or agonizing over how you compare. And you take a long look at yourself in the mirror and you make a promise to give yourself the same unconditional love and support you give so freely to others. Then a sense of confidence is born of self-approval.

And, you stop maneuvering through life merely as a “consumer” hungry for your next fix, a new dress, another pair of shoes or looks of approval and admiration from family, friends or even strangers who pass by. Then you discover that “it is truly in giving that we receive and that the joy and abundance you seek grows out of the giving. And you recognize the importance of “creating” & “contributing” rather than “obtaining” & “accumulating.”

And you give thanks for the simple things you’ve been blessed with; things that millions of people upon the face of the earth can only dream about a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed and the freedom to pursue your own dreams.

And then you begin to love and to care for yourself. You stop engaging in self-destructive behaviors including participating in dysfunctional relationships. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and exercising. And because you’ve learned that fatigue drains the spirit and creates doubt and fear, you give yourself permission to rest. And just as food is fuel for the body, laughter is fuel for the spirit and so you make it a point to create time for play.

Then you learn about love and relationships, how to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away. And you allow only the hands of a lover who truly loves and respects you to glorify you with his touch. You learn that people don’t always say what they mean or mean what they say, intentionally or unintentionally and that not everyone will always come through and interestingly enough, it’s not always about you. So, you stop lashing out and pointing fingers or looking to place blame for the things that were done to you or weren’t done for you. And you learn to keep your Ego in check and to acknowledge and redirect the destructive emotions it spawns; anger, jealousy and resentment.

You learn how to say I was wrong and to forgive people for their own human frailties. You learn to build bridges instead of walls and about the healing power of love as it is expressed through a kind word, a warm smile or a friendly gesture. And, at the same time, you eliminate any relationships that are hurtful or fail to uplift and edify you. You stop working so hard at smoothing things over and setting your needs aside. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right to want or expect certain things. And you learn the importance of communicating your needs with confidence and grace. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that eventually martyrs are burned at the stake. Then you learn to distinguish between guilt, and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that you don’t know all the answers, it’s not your job to save the world and that sometimes you just need to Let Go.

Moreover, you learn to look at people as they really are and not as you would want them to be, and you are careful not to project your neediness or insecurities onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be, more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love and relationships and that that not everyone can always love you the way you would want them to. So you stop appraising your worth by the measure of love you are given. And suddenly you realize that it’s wrong to demand that someone live their life or sacrifice their dreams just to serve your needs, ease your insecurities, or meet “your” standards and expectations. You learn that the only love worth giving and receiving is the love that is given freely without conditions or limitations. And you learn what it means to love. So you stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that “alone” does not mean “lonely” and you begin to discover the joy of spending time “with yourself” and “on yourself.” Then you discover the greatest and most fulfilling love you will ever know. Self Love. And so, it comes to pass that through understanding your heart heals; and now all new things are possible.

Moving along, you begin to avoid Toxic people and conversations. And you stop wasting time and energy rehashing your situation with family and friends. You learn that talk doesn’t change things and that unrequited wishes can only serve to keep you trapped in the past. So, you stop lamenting over what could or should have been and you make a decision to leave the past behind. Then you begin to invest your time and energyto affect positive change. You take a personal inventory of all your strengths and weaknesses and the areas you need to improve in order to move ahead. You set your goals and map out a plan of action to see things through.

You learn that life isn’t always fair and you don’t always get what you think you deserve and you stop personalizing every loss or disappointment. You learn to accept that sometimes bad things happen to good people and that these things are not an act of God... but merely a random act of fate.

And you stop looking for guarantees because you’ve learned that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected and that whatever happens, you’ll learn to deal with it. And you learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time FEAR itself. So you learn to step right into and through your fears because to give into fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms. You learn that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophesy and you learn to go after what you want and not to squander your life living under a cloud of indecision or feelings of impending doom.

Then, YOU LEARN ABOUT MONEY... the personal power and independence it brings and the options it creates. And you recognize the necessity to create your own personal wealth. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart’s desire. Then a sense of power is born of self-reliance. And you live with honor and integrity because you know that these principles are not the outdated ideals of a by-gone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build your life. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful opportunity and exciting possibility. Then you hang a wind chime outside your window to remind yourself what beauty there is in Simplicity.

Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you FAKE a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can.

A word about the Power of Prayer: In some of my darkest, most painful and frightening hours, I have prayed not for the answers to my prayers or for material things but for my “God” to help me find the strength, confidence and courage to persevere; to face each day and to do what I must do.

Remember this: “You are an expression of the almighty. The spirit of God resides within you and moves through you. Open your heart, speak to that spirit and it will heal and empower you.” My “God” has never failed me.

© Sonny Carroll, 1999. All Rights Reserved.

Posted with permission of the author, Sonny Carroll. For permission to post, contact sonny@waketolife.com and visit her website, Wake To Life

Just me..

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:47:09 GMT

Good Morning campers!

Just me and my thoughts this morning..so much going on in this head of mine... work is a mess..hubby leaves in a few days..actually now he is leaving on our 25th wedding anniversary and the 5 year anniversary of my Mums passing...to say I am stressed is an understatement..

First work...

The office manager is being a real bitch again...she made another employee cry by screaming and cussing at her..this is the 2nd employee she has done this to this month..then she tells them they can't tell anyone about it and asks for a hug..who does that? I mean come on...scream and cuss and then wants a hug? she has some serious issues....I want to tell the docs what is going on so bad but learned the hard way last time..so we all have to bite our tongues and put up with the crazy woman....she will NEVER hug me again though..it creeps me out..

Hubby leaving...he is driving me nuts...it's all about him..poor him..leaving for 6 months..how awful it must be to be away from your family for that long etc etc..let's go out and get him a Laptop..an Ipod and a digital camera so he can have something to do while he's gone..poor guy...6 months on his own..in his own room..doing whatever he wants after work..no chores..no kids...sightseeing..partying...experiencing a new country and culture...your wife will be fine at home..working..paying bills...taking care of the house..the kids..the dog..the yard..the pool.. the shopping the cleaning..the driving everyone where they need to be...

Anyone see my point here or am I just being a whiny baby...LOL.. you know I'm being sarcastic..I have done this so many times before...we go through this every time but it doesn't get any easier and the fact that he is leaving on our 25th anniversary is just the icing on the cake...I'll be fine I always am..I just want him gone...that may sound weird but when he's gone we just get on with it..it's the anticipation that is killing us....go already and then we can start counting the days til you get back... ;-)

You know what I haven't done lately? my list of five good things..so I'll leave you with that...it might do me some good to look to the positives...

1. I have the next 2 days off.. ;-)

2.. Hot starbucks coffee this morning...

3...great haircut...

4....Ryan is feeling much better....

5..... My beautiful backyard..my sanctuary....

Myspace

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:57:25 GMT

I forgot to mention if anyone would like the link to my myspace page just email me..I am not putting the link in on my journal for obvious reasons....

hugs

Saturday Morning

Sat, 17 May 2008 11:04:15 GMT

Good Morning Campers!!

How's your weekend so far?

I have been so busy since I got back..feels like I haven't stopped...I spent Friday and Saturday cleaning...shopping..running errands...Sunday was mothers day..Monday Tuesday Wednesday I worked 12 hour days...Thursday more cleaning and errands..also had to take hubby in for dental surgery...Ryan to the Dr for another sore throat..they ran blood tests and discovered he had mono sometime in the past and this may have been a mild reoccurrence...yesterday I took jen to drop her car off to get a brake job ..had lunch with her then got a hair cut which I love by the way....last night was the usual Friday night Margarita and Mexican food...today I have to meet the girls from my old job at the pub by the river...tomorrow I need to do a grocery run to the base and Monday back to work...oh and the midst of my trip did I tell you my FIL had the surgery on his neck?? for his carotid artery? well he did... they gave him 50-50 odds and he made it!! I swear he is like Timex..he just keeps on going! Bless him.... so as you can see my life is crazy busy but I wouldn't have it any other way..it has kept me from thinking about the fact that hubby is leaving for 6 months in 10 days...doesn't seem real at the moment..I am sure when I drop him off on base it will hit me like a ton of bricks ...

I am going to try to get to a few journals this morning. I am sorry I haven't had the time to comment like I usually do....hope everyone has a great weekend!!

MWAH!