Eternally catching up!

Question 51

Did you get along with all your brothers and sisters?  Did you wish you had more of them or less?

I get along with my sisters amazingly well but my younger brother is a pain! I don't get along with him at all. We get into fist fights and verbal fights constantly. I wish that the babies that were miscarried (it was twins) had survived. I'd like to have met them. I'm sure they'd have been a blast. Wonder how I would've gotten along with them... Other than that, I'm fine with my full, half, step, and otherwise siblings.

Question 52

What do you remember about the day you were baptized?

I haven't been baptized. I'll be baptized some day in the future but, as of yet, I have not made that decision. I was dedicated as a baby but I don't remember any of that day.

Question 53

What was your favorite TV show as a child?  What is it now?

Define child. I can't recall and I don't really have one.

Question 54

What is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to you?

Ummm.... not really sure. Any number of things. Samantha being born is definitely high on that list. That little girl has saved me from myself so many times! She'll probably never know how much she's meant to me. If not for her, I may not be here.

Question 55

What is the angriest you have ever been and how did you resolve it?

Oh gosh. Probably at Dad over something stupid and probably by either writing, scratching, crying, or zoning out with TV or something.

So, I think I'm caught up for now! Woohoo! Sorry the answers aren't elaborate. I know I skipped some but I think they're on Lindz's computer. Crap. Only 15 minutes left. :(

Vickey

 

Questions 44 and 45

Question 44

What is one invention you could not live without?

Just one? Hmmm… the net! I’ve got such limited access now that it’s nearly as though it never existed. Not only does it allow me to stay in closer contact with Julia than snail mail but it also helps with research. Researching a term paper or the latest diagnosis given to me is far easier with so much knowledge at my fingertips. I’d never know most of y’all and I’d probably be dead, in all honesty. After 10/17, I began writing so much more and y’all helped me stay grounded and consider things before I acted. The comments I received helped me realize that there are a billion people out there (okay, maybe not a BILLION) that would hate to see me do the things I was tempted to do. One comment in particular comes to mind: the now famous (in my mind anyway) "the blade rests in YOUR hand" comment by Michael. For some reason, that one really stuck with me along with Bernadette’s "you’ve got to get through the storm to see the rainbow" and the comments about Smokey. Thank you all for that. It’s mostly the communication that I couldn’t live without. The ease of transferring information and the amount of people you can meet. I now have a pen pal in Israel and friends in England, Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey, and other states that I’ve never even been to! (Actually, out of those I listed, I’ve only been to New Jersey and may have driven through part of Virginia.)

 

Question 45

Tell about a funeral you attended that you will never forget.

I’ve never *knock on wood* been to a funeral other than the simple one we had for Dutchess. I’ve forgotten most of it. I do remember not wanting to go out to her grave, lots of Kleenex, and saying a prayer for her. She is one of my main regrets in life. Before Dad took her to the vet’s office, I refused to say good-bye or pet/hug her one last time. I was in denial about her impending death and I thought if I didn’t they wouldn’t take her. No such luck, just one big regret. Rest in Peace, Dutchess.

Catch-up!

Promise has decided to allow people to catch up and thus, there are no new questions until Wednesday. But I was behind and now, I'm caught up.

#37
What are some of your favorite smells?
Some of my favorite smells? The smell of Opportunity (a class I used to have), the smell of coffee brewing, of hot pizza, of air right before it begins to rain, of fog, of cold, of water, of that perfect masculine scent (no quite sure what it is), of the sea, of fire, of coming home, of Exclamation perfume, of fuzz straight from the dryer, of Smokey (before being sentenced to life at BG's), of old books, of the library, of lilacs, of my gel candle (caramel apple yummy!), of a house that has NEVER been smoked in, of tea, of chocolate, of chocolate-covered strawberries, and of a million other things!
#38
Tell about any of your family traditions for birthdays.
Well, traditions were meant to be broken and this year only one of them happened for me and YES I am f*****g p****d about that. We're SUPPOSED to sing Happy Birthday at the time you were born (did that one). We're SUPPOSED to have whatever dinner the birthday person wants that night (didn't do that one b/c of the lock-in and didn't do it the next day b/c I was too tired and STILL haven't done it). We're SUPPOSED to have a party for family and a party for friends (neither of which happened). So basically, we have no f*****g traditions.
#39
What do you think about movies and why?
Typically, I like them. I prefer to read the book to watching a movie although the one exception to that is Where The Heart Is. I hated the book and loved the movie. I guess reading gets me closer to the characters and for longer. It takes me at least a day to read a book. I become the characters and I feel their heartache and their loss but with a movie, it's just a two-hour thing. I can't form any real attachment in two hours.
#40
Where do you eat out and what do you order?
It depends on what I want to eat. If I'm eating Mexican (aka Taco Bell), I get soft or hard tacos with lettuce, cheese, and taco sauce. If I'm eating Chinese, I get sesame chicken, vegetable lo mein, fried rice, steamed white rice, and a fortune cookie. If I'm eating pizza (and get the kind I like), I get an extra-cheese, light sauce pan-pizza from Pizza Hut (*squeel*).
#41
What is your favorite scripture and why? OR What is your favorite inspirational saying and why?
My favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians Chapter 13. Y'all know what it is, probably. The "Love is…" verses are in that chapter. They're not the first bit though. I love those because I am a hopeless romantic. My favorite inspirational saying is one that I've been quoting for months now. "You've gotta get through the storm to see the rainbow." Bernadette is the one that told me that and it helps get me through some rough times.
#42
Tell about Family reunions
We don't have them and thus, I couldn't tell you about them!
#43
Were you ever responsible for any chores?  What were they?
Not really. I used to have a "Chore Chart" but I can't remember what was on there. Stuff like "Brush your hair." And "Put away your toys." I got something like $.25 for every signature I got (one signature per chore done).