Alive and kicking

Hi everyone. I am back. Just had some issues I needed to resolve. I have missed reading all my friend's posts on their blogs. Boy do I have a lot of catching up to do. This week I will post pics of our visit to Chicago this past week. I will post pics of our new additions...four footed ones that is. But for today I will let you know about a cool contest that I am doing where you can win a sock wars sock bag. Also Sock Wars IIII is starting soon too.

Contest:http://mommacrafter.today.com/ and her etsy store is http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=15556

Here is the link to Sock Wars:http://www.sockwars.org/

Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz

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You Are an Audrey!

You are an Audrey -- "I am at peace"

Audreys are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.

How to Get Along with Me

• * If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure


• * I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this


• * Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit


• * Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally


• * Ask me questions to help me get clear


• * Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery


• * Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings


• * I like a good discussion but not a confrontation


• * Let me know you like what I've done or said


• * Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life

What I Like About Being an Audrey

• * being nonjudgmental and accepting


• * caring for and being concerned about others


• * being able to relax and have a good time


• * knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around


• * my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator


• * my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now


• * being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe

What's Hard About Being an Audrey

• * being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive


• * being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline


• * being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally


• * being confused about what I really want


• * caring too much about what others will think of me


• * not being listened to or taken seriously

Audreys as Children Often

• * feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant


• * tune out a lot, especially when others argue


• * are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves

Audreys as Parents

• * are supportive, kind, and warm


• * are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective

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Feeling better

We just got back from Texas today and we enjoyed ourselves except my Grandpa got into a car accident the 2nd day we were there. But otherwise all went well. I went and got a manicure and pedicure....oh so nice. I also joined a swap called Dishrag tag the sequel. You can go here to check out the status of teams; http://yarnmiracle.com ....I am on team #22

Drew's Field Trip- picture heavy

I went with Drew on Wednesday to Green Meadow Farms in Wisconsin. I can't believe he is going to be a first grader next school year. Here are some pictures.

Here he is riding a pony named Spike with me leading him. They asked for parent volunteers and I volunteered to do everything. lol




Here is Drew petting a sheep.oh they are so soft just wanted to ask when they shear them. lol

Here is Drew taking a picture of the goats as I take a picture of him...lol.

Here I am helping Drew milk a cow. Now until Wednesday I had never milked a cow. So it was and experience for me too. And again here I again volunteered to help the kids milk the cow.

The most exciteing part of the trip was what I snuck home in my sweatshirt. And yes I paid for it just had to get it past the bus driver and make sure the kids didn't see it and get way too excited.

And he is a polydactyl cat but only on 3 of the four paws.

We are thinking we will name him Jack as in Black Jack but not sure...DH wants a manly name for him. But I like the animals to choose their names.

Here is Drew holding the cat.

Still kicking

Here I am once again very remiss in posting. And once again it is a medical problem... I wish I could stay well for awhile. Just a short note to say yes I am stil here. I will try and post every Sunday evening. So we will see.

Big decisions and yes I'm still Alive

Sorry everyone that I have been remiss in posting recently. I am now on 3 medications that seem to be working. But some test results came back and they are concerned about my thyroid. Which makes me tired a lot and my hair is falling out. So now I have to go to a Dr. and see what can be done. Also DH and I decided that Drew will be our only child...which makes me sad a little but it is something we talked about and I've prayed about.





And look what Drew did recently.

Love contest

Here is a contest. All you have to do is tell her how you met you better-half. Make sure you let her know I sent you. http://barknknit.blogspot.com/2008/02/valentines-day-contest-part-of-wedding.html