Living in limbo

I’ve been living in limbo lately, so I feel all over the place.  This is in no particular order.

The things I love. I didn’t put my children or husband on the list because that’s obvious.;)

1. Smell of the air just before the rain
2. Sound of thunder
3. When my children laugh from their bellies; only a mom will understand that.
4. Coca-cola
5. Trafalgar Square, London, England
6. Color red
7. The Lords of Discipline by Patrick Conroy
8. Stilettos
9. Dazzling Gold by Estee Lauder
10. Bold, bold gemstone rings in gold
11. Long, healthy hair
12. Strong hands
13. Brushing my teeth
14. Driving a stick shift with all the windows down
15. Lip gloss
16. Traveling
17. Lifting
18. Big butts
19. Cheese
20. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, fresh green beans and rolls…if I’m not cooking it, KFC will do.

What I dislike the most, in no particular order.

1. “Diet” anything
2. Fake jewelry
3. Snow
4. Crying
5. Medication
6. Cardio
7. Driving on ice
8. Cleaning
9. Most people
10. Blow drying my hair
11. Pairing socks
12. Chasing a dog down the street
13. Trying on clothes
14. Being broke as a joke.;)
15. Not knowing my full ethnicity…I’ll ask when I get around to it.
16. Wrinkles
17. My hands
18. Not speaking my native language, especially since I wasn’t born in the US.
19. Sneezing
20. Being trapped in an apartment

Survey:originally posted on Facebook

This was originally done on Facebook.

1. My most recent ex is: most likely in Hotlanta but I couldn’t tell you for sure.

2. I should learn to:  bite my tongue. I am far too outspoken and honest.

3. I love: cats. I mean adore them but am highly, highly allergic to them.

4. People would say that I am: an angel or devil.  People love me or hate me and there’s little in between so I’m not sure what they would say.

5. I don’t understand: any math over a fifth grade level.lol

6. When I wake up in the morning:  I turn on the computer first,  then the stove for eggs, put a cup of water in the microwave for terrible instant coffee. While it’s heating I drink 32oz of water with my vitamins, walk to the washing machine to throw a load in and then go back the microwave to get my coffee and sit down in front of the ‘puter. Yes, I do this EVERY morning.

7. I lost: creamy teal eyeshadow stick that I just bought today.

8. Life is: complicated but everything is fixable.

9. My past taught me: to learn to do things for myself but know when to ask for help.

10. I get annoyed when: I have to repeat myself several times.

11. Parties are: not for me. I’m really a homebody and when and if I get the chance to go out I’d rather be at a  museum or play.

12. I wish: for my children to not have to struggle.

13. Dogs and cats: are lovely animals but I don’t want them in my house.

14. My childhood pets: Benji; a fiery Jack Russell we had for 16 years.

15. Tomorrow is:  the last day of 2010.

16. I have a low tolerance for: bullshit. Plain and simple.

17. If I had a million dollars: I’d buy a home and save the rest so my kids wouldn’t have to struggle.

18. I’m terrified of: I’m not terrified of anything but horses are scary.

19. I’ve come to realize: the older I get the faster the time goes by.

20. I am listening to: the hum of the refrigerator.  Everyone else is asleep.

21. I talk: a lot but if I don’t care for someone I won’t say one word to them; not even hello.

22. My best friends: few and far away.

23. My first kiss: was scary.lol

24. Love is: overrated.

25. Marriage is: a commitment that has to be revised continually.

26. Somewhere, someone is thinking: that’s it’s time for bed.

27. I’ll always be: strong willed.

28. The last time I really cried was: when my children sang  “I’m Gonna Be Somebody” by Travis Tritt. Didn’t even know where they heard it from…

29. My cell phone is: only answered for immediate family and one or two friends. I don’t answer my phone and at one time my message said “Hello, it’s me.  You know I won’t answer so if it’s important call back later.”

30. Before I go to bed: I brush everyone’s teeth and pick at my face.

31. My middle name: is so generic. I don’t have to write it because you can guess and get it right.

32. Right now, I’m wondering: why am I so thirsty.

33. Today I: slept in until 6:30am. That’s two hours later than usual.

34. Tomorrow I will be: writing and going to the gym.

35. I really want to: become a Natural Figure Pro with the NGA or IFPA.

36. The person most likely to re-post this? not sure.

37. The person least likely to re-post this is: not sure

38. My relationship with my grandparent(s): I have one grandmother left and she’s a great lady.

39. My most treasured possession is: are my kids… after that it’s jewelry and lip gloss.

40. My favorite pictures: are of my kids and a special  photo of Trafalgar Square in London.

41. I sing: in the car with the kids. LOUD.

42. If I was a crayon: RED!!!

43. Someday I want to travel to: Greece, Ireland and Costa Rica.  I have never seen my birth place Sak-Su-Ni, Korea so I would like to visit at least one time.

44. I am wearing: gray sweat pants and a gray thermal shirt.

45. My favorite vacation was: Cozumel. It’s really the only one I’ve been on.

46. My favorite holiday:All Hallow’s Eve

47. It hurts: when you really want something you know you can’t have.

48. My most recent dream: was…I’m not sure. I can’t remember.

49. My profile picture was: taken by my husband on Christmas morning.

50. I need: security. Not the babying type either…I mean job wise.lol



New Year, New Business

With Christmas finally behind us and New Year on the way I decided to start one of my resolutions early.  New Year, new mind-set and new business.  I can’t look back at the wasted years following the path of someone else because I thought it was the right thing at the time and dwell on it.  That too, is a waste.   Those days are gone and my husband and I are trying to pave the way with a new fitness site, writing and competing.

The website will be for anyone and everyone who wants to change their life one dumbbell curl at a time.lol  We are hoping to have the site up no later than January 15, 2011 and after that it’s on like Donkey Kong.

The business cards are in hand and now it’s time to create some sort of legacy…well, that sounds cliched.lol  Let’s just say it’s time to start something great.

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Christmas Eve 2010

This is it!!! It’s here!!! Christmas is here!!! It is by far the biggest day of the year for children who celebrate the holiday and my kids couldn’t be more excited.  We spent the day doing last-minute errands so we could rush home to clean the house and finish baking cookies for the jolly-fat-man…actually, for the powerlifting Santa of our family.

As I yell to my husband Josh “What type of cookies do you think Santa wants,” my daughter answers “The same ones as last year.”  So with that answer I run to the fridge for the Pillsbury sugar cookies (I’m a baker but not from scratch.lol) and roll it out on the pan.  Jaden helped me  put sprinkles atop the dough and into the oven it went.

After what seemed like two minutes I yell to the family “The nose knows,” and get the crazy look from all. “The cookies are done.”  After the cookies cooled the kids had a couple and the rest are piled up on a 12″x12″ platter  for Santa Josh to eat.  The kids will be in bed shortly and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Josh will start the real work.

Merry  Christmas Everyone!=)

Good laaaawd! Santa Claus will be here in the next few days and I know for a fact he’ll eat all the cookies!

Toffee-chocolate chip cookies soothe the soul

I am a caged lion waiting for my escape.