Meet me on Monday

Based on the original Meet Me on Monday hosted by Java at Never Growing Old, Heather over at Acting Balanced  posts 5 questions on Sunday evening along with a linky for you to link up your post answers!

Here are today's Questions:

1. Did you prank, get pranked or ignore April Fool's Day?

Ignored.

2. What is the most unusual thing you have in your pantry or refrigerator right now?

Nothing unusual in there - I can't stand a dirty fridge.

3. If you were in the "Miss America" (or another) talent competition, what would your talent be?

Well, I can play the piano - does that count?

4. What is one thing you miss about being a kid?

I miss cousins and being at my grandma's.

5. If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to?

Katie - always liked that.



B is For

bread machine-a home appliance for baking bread. It consists of a bread pan (or "tin") with a paddle mounted in the center of a small special-purpose oven, with a control panel.
I love my bread machine! I tried for years to make homemade bread and could never get it to raise right. Then I found this bread machine at the local thrift store. I paid $2 for it. I have perfected the art of making bread in this machine! It is AWESOME! I do not bake the bread inside of it but use the dough cycle, turn it out, knead lightly and put it in a pan to raise – and it does raise! One of the best $2 I’ve ever spent. 

A to Z Challenge-A

I signed up for the A to Z challenge a while back and decided that I would just open the dictionary (I’m using the Microsoft Encarta College Dictionary) and randomly pick a word for each letter, I‘m going to give the dictionary definition and then my own thoughts. I’m really glad I started writing these posts early because some of these have required a little bit of thought!

A is for:

 Achievement – success – something that somebody has succeeded in doing, usually with effort.

My first word is achievement – couldn’t have picked a better word to start off! As many of you who have followed me for a while already know. I believe my greatest achievement in life has been raising my children into the wonderful individuals they have become. Now I’m not saying that I was a perfect mother or that I have perfect children – we have definitely had our moments. But I have never had to face many of the problems that some of my friends did (drugs, teen pregnancy, alienation…..).  It definitely did require effort but I feel very blessed and very proud every time I think of my kids.

High School years - brother and sister

Another high school picture of my kids together

Brother and sister at her wedding

brother of bride, son, dil, and daughter - this is the latest picture I have of them together since son/dil are stationed in England.

Five Question Friday

Time to head over to Mama M's at My Little Life for 5 question Friday!

Rules for 5QF: Copy and paste the following questions to your blog post, answer them, then watch for the linky post to appear and LINK UP!

Questions for Friday, March 30th:

 1. What giveaway would you like to do on your blog?

None - don't do giveaways.

2. If you had to choose between natural artistic ability and natural athletic ability, which would it be?

Normally I would say artistic but lately my legs have been killing me (old injuries from a car accident) so right now I'd say athletic.

3. Do you ditch the coat the minute it becomes "spring" or are you a holdout for more cool temps?

Winter coat is back in the upstairs closet - but I did get out my Spring jackets.

4. What would you do if you won the mega millions lotto of 1/2 billion dollars?

So many things - first me and mine would be debt free and all have the homes/remodels we wanted - daughter/sil and I would fly to England where we and my son/dil/grandson would go on a world class shopping spree - trust funds for grandson and future grands - then I would have to find some worthy charities to help (VFW would be one of them). Sadly, since I don't buy tickets - it will never happen.

5. You are at a hotel by yourself...what do you do? 

Get out the Kindel, stretch out and read. 

An Award

I have been nominated an award and am just now getting around to acknowledging it. This week has been crazy at work and I've been fighting with video cards every night when I get home.

I received the Tell Me About Yourself Award from my friend Brenda at Fiction With a Purpose. You really should get one of her books if you haven't already. I warn you though, once you read the first, you will be hooked.

The rules for this award are very simple....

1. Thank the person that nominated you and link back to their blog.

2. Tell the world 7 things about yourself that you have not shared, yet.

3. Nominate 7 fellow bloggers and let them know.

Seven things about me:

1.  I am a direct descendant of Randall McCoy of the famous Hatfield/McCoy feud.

2. I have always been fascinated with the paranormal - don't necessarily believe - but find the possibility fascinating.

3. I collect Eagle figurines.

4. I used to have anxiety attacks every time I drove over a bridge - Louisville, KY was a nightmare - my daughter, who was about 7 at the time would "talk me through it" every time!

5. I have no sense of direction what-so-ever, thank God for GPS.

6. I took flying lessons for a while (until I couldn't afford them anymore).

7. I love "old" county music.

I am not going to pass this on to any specific people because I know how hard it is to find time and choose people to pass it to but I appreciate the award and would love for any/all of you to take it and post if you would like to.

Thanks again Brenda!