Shadow Sunday #163

My little kitty Cassie enjoying the dusk. She was watching our dogs play through the fence.

I haven't played in a while, it's good to be back!

Sunday Stealing: Burnt toast 2

17. Who would you like to show up at your door to say they love you?
My mummy!

18. Last furry thing you touched?

My kitty

19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
Just ibroprofen

20. Do you miss film or does digital work for you?
Love digital!

21. Favorite age you have been so far?
I have loved my 30's. Happily married, wiser, living in a new country, surrounded by family.

22. Your worst enemy?
Myself, only I can allow anything or anyone to hurt me.

23. What is your current desktop picture?

24. What was the last thing you said that was funny?
Probably something to my husband last night. I am a riot all the time.


25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
Ability to fly. I am sure I could make more than a million bucks doing that! 

26. Who can't you say “no” to?
No one, but it is hard to say it to my son. 

27. The last song you bought or downloaded?
Wild World - Cat Stevens.

28. What time of day were you born?
3:30pm


29. What’s your favorite number? Why?
9, not sure.

30. Where did you live in 1987?
In Cairns, Queensland, Australia 

31. Are you jealous of anyone?
Nope, jealousy is a weak emotion. 

32. Is anyone jealous of you?
Oh yes.

33. It's been almost a decade. Where were you when 9/11 happened?

I was asleep, in Perth Australia.

Sunday Stealing: Burnt toast

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
My hair is a mess!

2. How much cash do you have on you?
Probably about $2

3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?
Spore

4. Favorite planet?
Jupiter

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
Some random number, telemarketer perhaps.

6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
Mr Blue Sky - ELO

7. What shirt are you wearing?
Pink Nightie

8. Do you label yourself?
No

9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing?
Keds

10. Bright or Dark Room?
Depends on what I am doing. 

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
Don't know them

12. What does your watch look like?
This:


13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Putting together a dresser with my hubby.

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
Love you hun. (from hubby)

15. Where is your nearest 7-11?
No idea.

16. What's a word that you say a lot?

Love

Camera Critters #116

A cute squirrel in my husband's grandparents back yard. I don't think I will ever get tired of seeing these little guys.

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Sunday Stealing - Eighty Pt1

1. What curse word do you use the most?
Probably the "s" one.

2. Do you own an iPod?
I have an iPod and an iPhone :)

3. What person do you talk to on the phone the most?
Probably my MIL. But I don't talk on the phone much to anyone if I can help it.

4. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?
Yes. It was in 5th grade. His name was Vernon.

5. Do you remember where you were on 11/9/01?
I was in bed asleep(I was in Perth, Australia) and my BF at the time came and woke me up and turned on the TV to show me what was happening. It was very surreal.

6. What was the last movie you watched?
In the cinema was Iron Man 2.

7. Has anyone ever called you lazy?
haha yes! Including myself. I am a very lazy person.

8. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?
I did last night funnily enough. I have trouble sleeping most nights.

9. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
Not that I can remember.

10. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Eyes and smile.

11. What are you looking forward to?
Eclipse!!

12. Do you own any band t-shirts?
I have a Cure tour t-shirt. That's all I think. Would love a Weezer shirt.

13. What will you be doing in one hour?
Making dinner.

14. Is anyone in love with you?
Yes. I know of at least one. My husband.

15. Last time you cried?
Very early hours of this morning in pain from my kidney infection.

16. Are you on a desktop computer or a laptop?
A laptop which is connected to a monitor because the screen died. So it's like a desktop cause it's not portable.

17. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
Nope.

18. Would you ever date anyone covered in tattoos?
Well seeming I am married and hopefully will remain that way, my dating days are over. However hypothetically, I wouldn't rule it out, however tattoos really don't do anything for me.

19. What were you doing before this?
Lying in bed.

20. When is the last time you slept on the floor?
So long ago I can't remember. I have a bad back so it's not something I try to do.

21. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
7

22. Do you eat breakfast daily?
Not normally.

Sunday Stealing: Negativity

Foods which disgust the crap out of me: Offal eg: liver, brains, tongue etc

TV show I loathe: Desperate Housewives

Movie I loathe: Red Eye

Music genres I loathe: Rap

Magazine which annoys me: Any gossip mag

Makes me cranky at restaurant: bad food

Makes me cranky in public: rude people

Makes me cranky in general: rude people

Pisses me off at home: nothing to eat

Pisses me off at work: when someone steals your lunch

Pisses me off in general: stupid people

Makes me impatient at home: waiting for someone to come over

Makes me impatient at work: waiting for a supervisor

Makes me impatient in public: waiting in long queues

Celebrity I hate: Andy Dick

Music artist I hate: Kanye West

I could care less about: Paris Hilton

Annoys the crap out of me weekdays: Son's bus driver

Annoys the crap out of me weekends: Not being able to sleep in on Sundays

Blogger's habit that annoys you: too many posts

Feature on your blog you hate: The limitations

Movie star you despise: Steven Seagal (although I wouldn't call him a star)

Politician that you hate: Nancy Pelosi and all her cronies, including her Boss.

Sunday Stealing: Over the top

Part One - Describe:

Your hair? Long and brown with blonde highlights.

Your mother? Crazy new age vegan.

Your father? Absent

Your favorite food? crispy Roast potatoes

Your dream last night? Can't remember

Your favorite drink? Ginger Ale

Your dream/goal? To be happy and healthy

The room are you in? Bedroom

Your hobby? Photography and scrapbooking

Your fear? Losing my family

Your TV? HUGE 52" LCD

Your Pets? 2 insane dogs Ollie & Champ

Friends? I have alot of new ones since moving to the US

Your life? Simple but good.

Your mood? Good. Just ate dinner and am feeling content.

If you're missing someone? I miss my mum alot. She is back in Australia and its been almost 2 years since I saw her.

Your best friend? Is my husband.

Part Two - The Where's?

Where do you want to be in 6 years? In a bigger house with a baby hopefully.

Where were you last night? Home

Where did you grow up? Cairns, Queensland Australia

One place that I go to over and over? Around our property. It's wonderful to have something that is ours.

Your favorite place to eat out? Olive Garden

Wish list items? Cricut (Scrapbooking), Macro lens, bigger house

Last time you laughed? Not long ago. I laugh alot with my hubby.

Last time you cried? About 30 mins ago watching a news story about a Football team in SC who were honouring injured troops.

Part Three - The What's?

Something that you aren't? A liar.

Last thing you did? Said goodbye to hubby as he left for work.

What are you wearing? Nightgown

Something you're not wearing? socks

Your favorite store? AC Moore

Sunday Stealing: The Halloween Meme

1. What is your favorite written work of horror fiction?
It - Stephen King

2. What is your favorite work of science fiction/fantasy?
Now that is a tough one to choose. Let me say for Sci-Fi it would be "Battlestar Galactica" and for Fantasy "Lord of the Rings"

3. Who is your favorite monster?
Randall Flag - The Stand

4. What is your favorite Horror movie?
OMG! That is the hardest question ever! Um I can't name on. 28 Days Later or Dog Soldiers or Dawn of the Dead. Too many to choose from.

5. What horror movie gives you the most chills?
Horror movies don't really scare me, Signs is one of the scariest movies for me. Blood and gore doesn't scare me. Suspense is more scary to me.

6. What character from any horror film would you most like to play?
Alice in Resident Evil. She kicks ASS!

7. Freddy or Jason?
oohh another tough one. Well they have been in a movie together so I say both!

8. What is your favorite Halloween treat?
CANDY!

9. Ghosts or goblins?
Both!

10. Friendly-faced jack-o'-lantern or scary one?
SCARY!!

11. What is your scariest encounter with the paranormal?
I truly believe the house I grew up in had a ghost. Our microwave used to go off by itself and my sister said the walls talked to her.

12. Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?
Yes. Don't know why I just do.

13. Would you rather be a zombie, alien, or psycho?
How about an Alien Pyscho Zombie!!

14. Favorite Halloween costume?
Vampire or Dr Horrible!

15. Best thing about Halloween?
Scary stuff!!

16. Person in your family who most likes Halloween (not counting yourself)?
My son

17. Are you superstitious?
To an extent.

18. Share an unusual Halloween story.
I don't really have one cause Halloween is new to me.

19. What did you do for Halloween as a kid?
Nothing, its not celebrated in Australia.

20. What's the best Halloween party that you've attended?
Never have been to one.

Sunday Stealing - ABC Meme

A- Advocate for: Free Speech

B- Best Feature: My Hair

C- Could do without: Flies

D- Dreams and desires: To live a long healthy life with my family

E- Essential items: Internet and ginger ale

F- Favorite past time: Snuggling!

G- Good at: Making people laugh

H- Have never tried: Skydiving

I- If I had a million dollars: I would help out family and buy a bigger house

J- Junkie for: Anything to do with Twilight

K- Kindred spirit: My husband

L- Little known fact: I have a fascination with serial killers. I want to know as much about them as possible. I want to know why they kill people.

M- Memorable moment: When I saw my husband in the flesh for the first time.

N- Never again will I: be unloved.

O- Occasional indulgence: Vodka

P- Profession: Mother, wife

Q- Quote: "Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around" - Vanilla Sky

R- Reason to smile: Family, love, health

S- Sorry about: Yahoo Serious

T- Things you are worrying about right now: Money

U- Uninterested in: Hurtful people

V- Very scared of: the way this country is headed

W- Worst habits: Procrastination

Y- Yummiest dessert: Pavlova

X- X marks my ideal vacation spot: Margaret River, Western Australia

Z- Zodiac sign: Aries

SOOC Sunday & Camera Critter

Shadow Shot Sunday #67

Sunday Stealing: Now & Then

Then: August 1999

1. Age: 23

2. Romantic Status: In a relationship.

3. Occupation: Information Broker

4. Fun night out: Movies, clubbing

5. My BFFs: Simone, Cristie

6. I spent way too much time: Playing Counterstrike or smoking

7. I spent not enough time: saving money!

8. I wanted to be when I grew up: I was already grown up

9. Biggest concern: Money

10. What my biggest concern should have been: Money

11. Where did I live: With my boyfriend in Perth, Western Australia

12. Dumbest thing I did that year: Moved in with him! haha

13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say: Quick go on a holiday to NC, USA cause your soul mate is waiting for you!

14. Picture of me then:



Now: August 2009

1. Age: 33

2. Romantic Status: Married

3. Occupation: Housewife

4. Fun night out: Movies or Bunco

5. My BFFs: Don't really have any at the moment. Havn't lived here very long

6. I spend way too much time: on the internet

7. I spend not enough time: doing housework

8. I want to be when I grow up: haha

9. Biggest concern: Money

10. What my biggest concern should be: money

11. Where do I live: With my husband and son in North Carolina, USA

12. Dumbest thing I have done this year: Buying stuff for my ungrateful dog.

13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years: You finally got your happy ever after.

Summary:

1. What do I miss most from 1999: My figure :(

2. What do I miss least from 1999: My ex! haha

3. What have I accomplished in 10 years that I am most proud of: My marriage and moving to the USA

4. What have I NOT accomplished in 10 years that I wish I had: Another baby.

Sunday Stealing - Heretic

1. Who was the last person of the opposite sex you lay in a bed with?
My husband.

2. Where was the last place you went out to eat?
Hardees, today for lunch. We did eat at the in-laws tonight aswell does that count? We were out technically.

3. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed?
A green apple Smirnoff Ice yummmm

4. Which do you prefer - eyes or lips?
Eyes are a big thing for me!

5. Medicine, fine arts, or law?
Medicine. I wanted to be a doctor or a Medical Researcher.

6. Best kind of pizza?
Double Pepperoni

7. What is in store for your future?
Hopefully happiness and good health.

8. Who was the last band you saw live?
I think it was A Prefect Circle. It was a while ago too sadly.

9. Do you take care of your friends while they are sick?
I would if I had any! haha

10. How many songs are on your iPod?
My Laptop is my "ipod" so thousands.

11. Where is the last place you drove to?
I drove the car to the end of the street a few weeks ago (I don't have a US licence).

12. Where did your last kiss take place?
About 10 mins ago while my hubby & I were putting a cabinet together.

13. What were you doing at 11:59 PM on Monday night?
Surfing the net or watching a movie or TV, I am a night owl.

14. Are you a quitter?
Depends on what it is. I have quit ALOT of jobs!

15. Who was the last person you had in your house?
Probably my in-laws. We don't have company often, we prefer to go to them!

15. What do you think about people who party a lot?
It depends. If they have their priorities right then good for them. However if they have kids and rather party than take care of their kids then that sucks.

16. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?
Again it depends. If I am talking to my hubby or friends then no. My in-laws then yes!

17. What was the last CD you purchased?
No idea, probably Coldplay X&Y

18. What are two bands or singers that you will always love?
Led Zeppalin & Neil Diamond

19. Which of the seven deadly sins are you guilty of?
All of them.

20. How is your last ex doing?
Dunno havn't spoken to him in a while. We are still friends but don't talk all the time. I do know he hasn't had a long term relationship since we broke up (5 years ago) and he seems to be flitting through life.

Monochrome Maniacs - 12/07

Enjoying the warm weather.

SOOC Sunday - 12/07/09

Sunset 9th April 2009.

Shadow Shot Sunday #60

This was taken near Kerr Mill in Rowan County NC USA. The 3 people's shadows you can see are myself, my son & hubby.

Sunday Stealing: The Double Stealing Meme

1. If you could turn back the hands of time to correct one wrongdoing, what event would you choose and why?
There are so many but I think I would try to save Heath Ledger.

2. Are you one for tradition? If so, what traditions do you strongly believe in? If not, what makes tradition hypocritical?
I am finding myself more and more traditional. I love Family traditions. And Holiday traditions.

3. You were taking part in an event and you had to crossplay, who would you crossplay as and why?
Do you mean Cosplay? Alice Cullen from Twilight.
Edit: I looked up Crossplay and its Cosplay in the opposite gender. So I would choose Edward Cullen.

4. If you only had one day left to live, how would you spend your last day? Would you be tempted to live fatally if you knew you were to die the next day, and if so, what extreme measures would you take?
I would spend it with my family. No I wouldn't do anything dangerous.

5. What are your top five sinful materialistic items, ones you'd expect from others including those closest to you? Why are each in the position they are in?
I don't understand this question at all.

6. I am... in alot of pain today

7. I feel... like crap!

8. I see... dead people

9. I need... painkillers

10. I love... painkillers

11. I wish... I had more painkillers

12. I think... sometimes

13. I hear... Fox News

14. I crave... painkillers

15. I fear... pain

16. I hope… I get some painkillers

Self Portrait Sunday #6

My favourite portrait from this week:

Sunday Stealing - ABC Meme

A – An advantage you have – an open mind

B – Blue or brown eyes – I love both, my son has brown and my hubby has blue.

C – Chore you hate – dishes

D – Dad’s name – Jerk, oh you mean his real name, Mr Jerk.

E – Essential start of your day – Coffee

F – Favorite color – Pink

G – Greatest thing you’ve ever done that made you feel really good – donating blood made me feel pretty good, and woozy!

H – Habit you have – Obsessive ear cleaning

I – Issue you hate that the world tries to make you pursue – Politics

J – Job title – Mother/Wife

K – Kohls or Target – Target, I havn't been into a Kohls long enough to judge.

L – Living arrangements – Live with my hubby & son and dog.

M – Music you like – All kinds, especially alternative/indie stuff.

N - Nicknames – Babydoll

O – Overnight hospital stay – Kidney Stone

P – Pet Peeve – tailgating

Q – Quote that you like most – "Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around" - Vanilla Sky

R – Right or left handed – Right

S – Siblings – 2 sisters & 1 brother all older.

T – Time you wake up – around 10:30am, I am a night owl!

U – Underwear – cotton hipsters!

V – Vegetable you dislike – peas

W – What makes you run late – oversleeping

X – X-rays you’ve had – head, neck, back, feet, kidneys, teeth

Y – Yummy food you make – Everything I make is yummy!

Z – Zoo animal – Bears!! Or Orang-utans.

Shadow Shot Sunday #58

This is my first Shadow Sunday, I hope you like it! It's a pretty big shadow I guess!

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