Happy 2010!

Happy New Year ... 2010 ... to you & yours!

Here's a picture me ... because I'm just SO cute! :)

Are You On A Boat?!? I Was ...

Anybody who knows me at all knows that I am not a big boat person. Or a big water person. Or a big dress person. Or a big make-up person. Or a big party person. Or a big social person. So, you put all those things together & I panic. Eek!

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Terence brought home the invitation for his work holiday party and I was not a happy camper. Not only was there a party ... but this party was on a boat ... on the water ... and the boat was going to move. I immediately felt sick to my stomach. I had visions of us hitting an iceberg & going down fast ... kind of like the Titanic. I know you think that's silly but that's definitely how my mind works. Dark & twisty.

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Anyway, usually we can't attend the holiday party because it conflicts with Callie's ballet recitals and we wouldn't miss those. Well, it seems that was a busy time for lots of people so they purposely scheduled the party for November this year so more people could make it. Including us. Lucky us. Anyway, I shopped my butt off (seriously) for a dress, heels & accessories. I'm not a good shopper. Of course, when I'm looking for something, that's when I can't find it. I ended up with 5 dresses, 4 pairs of heels and LOTS of jewelry. Yep, like I said, I'm not a good shopper. I appreciate my friends, especially Jenny, for their support during the shopping process.

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Here are the pictures, the proof really

(a bunch of different ones the kids took),

of me dressed up and on a boat.

Don't expect to see this again. ☺

From the other side

Me

My super groovy green coat!
Me, Marie & Zadian ...

on the boat ... not sinking ...

and not dead. Go figure. ☺

14 Questions for Cheryl ... That's ME!

So, here are the lovely questions Callie came up with for yours truly. Be afraid, be very afraid. No really, these questions aren't nearly as bizarre as the ones she asked Terence, which I'm thinking is a good thing ... right?
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1. Which one would you choose, slut or eyebrow?
2. Which one would you choose, lip or nose?
3. Which one would you choose, candle or light bulb?
4. Which one would you choose, candy or leg hair?
5. Which one would you choose, gum or toothbrush?
6. Which one would you choose, Spongebob or belly button?
7. Which one would you choose, fan or toilet?
8. Which one would you choose, cat or dog?
9. Which one would you choose, t.v. or dirt?
10. Which one would you choose, 95 or 96?
11. Which one would you choose, fat or skeleton?
12. Which one would you choose, Calob or Callie?
13. Which one would you choose, Elisa or a door knob?
14. Which one would you choose, have everything pink or have cake?
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Here are my answers:
1. eyebrow
2. lip
3. candle
4. candy
5. gum
6. belly button
7. fan
8. cat
9. t.v.
10. 95
11. fat
12. Callie
13. door knob
14. cake

Kristin Hannah

So, on my way home yesterday I got a call from Jerrie. She informed me that Kristin Hannah, an author who lives in & writes about the Pacific NW & we've both enjoyed over the years, was going to be at a local bookstore for a book reading/signing of her latest book, "Firefly Lane." It took some effort but I was able to join her and I'm so glad I did. Kristin seems pretty down to earth & definitely has a sense of humor. While she was talking her son texted her and that seemed to thrill her. A typical mom. Kristin was SUPER nice & even took a picture with us. Yay!!! You should read a book of hers, or maybe 2 or maybe all of them!!!

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Jerrie, Kristin & me

Kristin signing

Her latest book, "Firefly Lane," that she's currently promoting

Can YOU read a cat?

So, Callie & I were in my bedroom reading yesterday (it's the warmest room in the house) and all the cats decided to join us. Once Nalu jumped in front of my book I asked Callie to get the camera & take a picture because I thought it was funny. He doesn't seem to notice that he's making it hard for me to read. He does like to be the star! :)

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Samson is on the left, Nalu is on me & Tamara is on the right

Who do YOU look like?

This is who I look like!