q & a's....

Who is/was the most influential person in your life, and why? That would be 2 people.. my godparents in Cananda. Why? They created a foundation that provided

Your favourite toy as a child? My weeping willow tea set..wish I knew where it went

Your favourite toy as an adult? Mya camera!

Who was your first crush? You don't have to name names. Peter..I was 12, he was 18

Remember back to the first time you had sex. Was it all you hoped it would be? (sex with yourself doesn't count) That would be a NO.

Do you still know that person? Yes

Can you name all six Brady kids? In order? No cheating! Greg, Marsha,

Have you ever wanted somebody you couldn't have? Celebrities don't count! You bet!

Did/does that person know? Yup

Has somebody ever wanted but couldn't have you? Yes

How many serious relationships have you had? Need a better description of "serious"

Which one is best for you, marriage or common-law? Marriage :-)

From a list of your friends, pick a quality from each that you wish you had ... quick wit, unconditional, self confidence, creativity .. I think I possess some of each of those...but not as much as they have :-)

If I could start my life over again, I would… (finish the sentence) probably do most of the same things because I wouldn't have the life experience and knowledge I do now...

Will you a hire a hit man to "off" the person who sent this to you? laughing...no way, much more fun to make her miserable myself...

cuz brad said...

Cuz he's getting bossy too! lol

Four Jobs

Babysitter: What better job for a young gal.. no taxes, kids usually sleeping, get to talk on the phone and mom and dad didn't know to who.. BUT, there was no call waiting then.. got busted a couple of times..lol

Secretary: Started at my church office when I was pregant with my son. My start down the long road to becoming the fabulous secretary I am and no Brad, you still can't afford me!! ;-)

Anwering Service Operator: A great job that paid little, had no benefits and lousy hours, but one of the most fun jobs I've ever had. One ringy dingy..hehe Lily Tomlin, eat your heart out..lol

Dispatch/Office for towing company: Another job that had me dealing with the public, law enforcement, etc.. best thing I learned was how to read maps REALLY well...I can go anywhere and find my way around

Four Places You've Lived: Toronto Ont., Hamilton Ont., Marmora Ont., Pasadena CA

Four Websites You Visit Daily: Dini's Blog, Pat's Blog, Director's Blog

Four T.V. Shows: 7th Heaven, Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, ER

Four Favorite Foods: grilled halibut with steamed veggies and potato's of most any sort, China Coast salad at Islands Restaurant, homemade "whitegirl" enchilada's, homemade butter tarts made by my godmother!!! even better than Timmy's

Four Albums You Can't Live Without: you still have albums? :-)

blogless....cough..hack...

Okay...I'm feeling badly that here I have all this time, cuz I'm sick, and still no blog..lol. So, a short one to keep the goddesses at bay and not wear myself out..hehe.

Wow...this came at me quickly...literally in a few hours. Started out clearing my throat all day, which in itself was annoying, and within 2 hours that evening my throat was pretty darn sore and my cough began. My voice ranges from almost none to crackly to low n sexy...lol. My daughter is having a wonderful time laughing at her mom...just wait til her turn comes! I haven't been able to work cuz the bosses immune system is still almost non-existent but that should start improving shortly.

Which brings me to an update on his cancer.. as of January 11th, after 6 chemotherapy treatments, he has been declared cancer free! Thank you, God!! And thanks to those of you that have kept him in your prayers and thoughts. He will be completing all 8 treatments as he has tolerated them so well and as a preventative measure. I will let you know if there is any more news.

That's it...out of energy...stay safe and well..

hugz O:-)

sounds just like me, eh? ;-)

You are White Chocolate

You have a strong feminine side with a good bit of innocence thrown in.Whether your girlish ways are an act or not, men like to take care of you.You are an understated beauty, and your power is often underestimated!

What Kind of Chocolate Are You?

blowhole is mist in the very front of photo..quiet sea's 

sun through the few clouds we had 

an old rugged cross 

rock creations..all over the field 

Day 3 .. a month later....

Hmmmm, now where was I when last we were trekking through my memories??? Oh yeah... day 3, of which I shared a snippet on my last vacation blog.

Lahaina truly is a lovely little town, with most of its shops and restaurants on the water..from 10 ft to 50 ft. away from the multicolored ocean. Everything is open air.. windows, doors...very few places used A/C but even the ones that did still had everything open..lol. Price wise the shops were pretty reasonable. As in every town, especially a tourist one, you'll find the ones that you can't even afford to look into...we looked anyways! :-)

For those of you that know me and my photography, you KNOW I don't like to wait to get home ..lol...so, first stop on what we thought would be a short shopping trip, was to drop off the first 4 rolls of film. Yeah, yeah...I know..haha. I was not sorry that I did! Lunch found us back at Cheeseburger in Paradise where we had yet another fabulous meal seated at a window with the water pounding on the sand right below us. The treasure that we found that day was my girlfriends wedding dress in this absolutely fabulous shop. It fit her perfectly and she will be wearing it for her wedding, next Wednesday, January 18th. I will be attending and photographing the wedding. :-)

Oopps...back to Maui. After a "short" 3 hour shopping trip..lol we headed to the south end of the island to find Nakalele Point to find the blowhole. The whole area, not just the blowhole, was an interesting experience. As we exited our car we saw stacks of rocks wherever we looked...not piles of messy rocks...but stacked, creating a work of art...and on the top of one of the hills, a cross. As we approached the edge we could see down to the blowhole. Sadly we didn't get to experience it in it's magnificence as the waters were relatively, key word..lol, quiet. Regardless, it was a beautiful area and we were glad we didn't miss it. On the way back we stopped to watch the surf competition at Honolua Bay, but like at the blowhole, there wasn't much competing going on because there weren't many or good waves...lol. The rest of the drive back was done along the coast where we could see how much like Los Angeles it could be...from one block to another... homes like mansions to homes barely standing up. I guess it doesn't matter where you live... poverty and wealth live right next door to each other.

We headed home after a long day out, unpacked all our goodies, admiring them yet once again, took a rest/nap and enjoyed watching the sun go down. Later we headed back into Lahaina to pick up the enlargments I had ordered, dropped off more film..lol and headed to Bubba Gumps for dinner. It was loud, busy and I was not impressed, but at least I can say I did it!

As in prior evenings, we came home and enjoyed some time on the lanai listening to the waves and looking at the blanket of stars in the sky.

Well, enough for now... come back again, eh? hehe

stay safe and well ...hugz.... O:-)

Aye, Aye Captain Pat!

Here ya go!

1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before? take hula lessons

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I reached some goals and will work on others this year

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? me? no! they're all too "mature"..hehe... my dtrs friends, yes!

4. Did anyone close to you die? yes..sigh.. sasssy

5. What countries did you visit? Canada, of course!

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? I didn't lack for much, lots of blessings but a little more money would be nice

7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I had a few but probably September 23rd, the showing of my photography in restaurant

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? watching my photography become more than a hobby

9. What was your biggest failure? There wasn't one..just small ones that push me to do better

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Don't most people in our age group? lol

11. What was the best thing you bought? A newer car

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Too many to list

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? A friend of my dtrs that's in an abusive relationship

14. Where did most of your money go? To living! Then vacations, of course

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to Maui and family reunion in September

16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
happier... a bit thinner.. richer in life

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Spent time with the grandkids .. distance is a drag

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Wasted time and energy

20. How did you spend New Year’s Eve? With friends

21. Did you fall in love in 2005? Nope .. this year perhaps? :-)

22. How many one-night stands? what are those?

23. What was your favorite TV program? Grey's Anatomy, ER, Gilmore Girls

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Not a soul

25. What was the best book you read? I don't read. Nora Roberts Garden Trilogy - Blue Dahlia, Black Rose and Red Lily

26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Jazz

27. What did you want and get? Most everything

28. What did you want and not get? My dtr to mature into the young woman I know she can be

29. What was your favorite film of this year? too many to list

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Enjoyed being alive and slightly more mature than Pat

31.What one thing made your year measurably more satisfying? Being alive! :-)

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? You tell me

33. What kept you sane? My relationship with God and that of family and friends

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? None in particular but I would not turn away Richard Gere, Tim McGraw or Kevin Kline..lol

35. What political issue stirred you the most? President Bush's lack of response after hurricane Katrina

36. Who did you miss? My grandmother

37. Who was the best new person you met? Each and everyone of them

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005. One that I've always known.. it's up to me to choose my response ..either way, what will be, will be ... finding the positive will make it easier

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. When I find the one I want..I'll post it..lol

WHINERS!!

This blog, as short as it will be, is addressed to my WHINING friends that won't give up if I don't type something here!!!

Lemme see... not much new...playing catch up at both jobs since I had short weeks at the 1st job and didn't make it into the 2nd one but a couple of times. Also getting caught up in the after holiday shuffle of finding room for the things that came in by decluttering and moving old stuff out. Nice thing is, when it's all said and done, you've created a new space/place.

Rain has moved on and the last two days, especially today have been beautiful...back up into the mid 70's! Sorry to see the 53 year spell broken on the Rose Parade...guess we get to start at one again!!

Okay...bedtime... I WILL BE BACK, ya brats...

stay safe and well..

hugz O:-)

Welcome to blog #1, 2006

Laughing...blog #1 and I've already been co-erced into this! lol She (y'all know who I mean) is darn good at it, isn't she?

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's eve doing whatever it is that gave you joy as you rang in 2006. I spent mine listening to my friends play at an outdoor market (it didn't rain for those few hours), looking at the booths and watching a fabulous fireworks show at midnight. It was most excellent!

Today I enjoyed going to see "Memoirs of a Geisha" with my mom and aunt. Great movie...great book..if you have a chance, see it! Tonite I tried a recipe given to me by a friend...mmmmm...yummmm .. firemen sure have some great recipes! Bonus...my girls all liked it too! lol

I want to wish my family and friends all the best in 2006. May God bless you with continued good health, prosperity in all area's of your life, peace in your heart and much love! You've been so supportive, loving, caring and and and...the list is long.. mostly, you've just been there...through it all.

with my love and gratitude... God Bless... til next time...stay safe and well

o:-)