Playing from the Beach

1. Follow the Leader, Leader..... (said in my best Caribbean accent, getting ready to be on the cruise ship.
2. Camera is something I always take with me on vacation.
3. To achieve your goals, you must work really hard.
4. I have a love Math, but not a fan of accounting or things related to finance is something I'd like you to know about me.
5. I have a tattoo of a shamrock.
6. "Hope" floats. To quote two of my favorite lines.... "You stink Justin Mattice, you stink." "If you marry Justine would my name be Bernice Mattice?"
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to enjoying day 2 of Getaway, tomorrow my plans include more getaway and Sunday, I want to enjoy more time with the girls, but instead I will have to go home!

Friday Fill-ins

1. One of the best concerts/plays/movies I ever saw that I really didn't think I'd like was The Police (could it be because we were in the 3rd row?).
2. _________ is a recipe I recently made (or meal I recently ordered) that was delicious! (I don't cook)
3. It's time for getaway (going to the beach with some scrapping ladies in less than a week).
4. A good fountain soda is quite refreshing.
5. If I never hear the word "dang right" again, it'll be too soon.
6. To one side of the curving road was a ________, and on the other was a ________. (no clue)
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting out of work on time, tomorrow my plans include work and Sunday, I want to watch football but instead I will be working!

Where does the time go?

I really can't belive it is Friday already. I have been off since Monday, got next to nothing done that I needed to but that is okayh because I didn't have to work for a week and let me tell you I needed the break.

I didn't post my Friday Fillins last week because to be honest I forgot, I will do my best to make sure these are really good. (wow talk about pressure)

1. October means warm days and cool nights, love sleeping with the windows open!!!
2. Frogs scare me!
3. Leaves are falling all around, it's time to go apple picking.
4. My favorite horror movie doesn't exist because I don't like horror movies, they freak me out.
5. College = good memories.
6. It was a dark and stormy night and I ran outside to watch the lightening.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chilling with D, tomorrow my plans include watching the boy (stay tuned for some great stories) and Sunday, I want to watch football but I can't I am going back to work!

Hooray for Friday

1. There is no need for drama.

2. Where in the heck did the the time go.

3. Get further behind is all I managed to do.

4. Prospects for gold?

5. __________ is the message. (not sure about this one.... Grease is the word?)

6. Simplicity and tranquility are ideal but not reality.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hanging out with my sister and the boy getting ready for her birthday party, tomorrow my plans include the party, where I know she is going to be super surprised about the gifts she is getting and Sunday, I want to win my fantasy football game!

A day late and a dollar short

Oh well better late than never with my Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I enjoy spending time with friends, just wish I got to do it more often.

2. Money is something I wonder about often lately.

3. In your heart, you knew I was making the right decision.

4. Take a lot of stuff to do without a lot of time, add a little sleep and you end up with the story of my life.

5. Life has gifted me with love from friends and family.

6. Hanging out with Kimmie is an instant vacation.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to getting some sleep, tomorrow my plans include working and Sunday, I want to wish my sister a very happy birthday (welcome to yuor 30's)!

Sing, Sing a Song

This week I'm going to use rather obscure song lyrics; you can fill them in with the correct words if you know 'em...but wouldn't it be more fun to do it a bit differently?

And...here we go!

1. If I was to walk into your life, would you open the door or slam it in my face?

2. Catch a bright star and place it in your pocket.

3. And you can send me on a vacation (I so need one!!).

4. I want to move on but I'm dealing with a memory that never forgets.

5. I'm the innocent bystander / Somehow I got stuck taking all the blame.

6. What's keeping us apart isn't selfishness, it's life and all the stuff that gets in the way.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hanging with my husband, I am off all weekend!!!!, tomorrow my plans include hanging with D, watching the boy and trying to get some scrapping done and Sunday, I want to watch football!

Friday Fill-Ins

This week my friend Michelle provided most of the questions; thank you, Michelle!

And...here we go!

1. When I'm sick I'm good for nothing.

2. When I take a walk, I think about nothing, when I take a walk I want a clear head.
3. Money can't buy happiness but it can buy great handbags.

4. Cotton makes me warm and cozy and leather makes me confident and sexy.

5. The strangest person/character I've had lewd thoughts about was ____. (no clue)

6. My favorite color these days is Kelly Green because it is named after me.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hanging out with my husband after work, tomorrow my plans include working and Sunday, I want to sleep in but I can't because I have to work!

Friday Fillins

This week Amy provided the questions; thank you, Amy! And...here we go!

1. Dancing in the living room while looking into D's eyes makes me feel like the luckiest woman on the planet.

2. The last time I watched football I nearly had a heart attack (after all the Giants were in the Super Bowl).

3. When I drive I enjoy having the moon roof open.

4. I saw the almost full moon standing alone in the sky on my way home from work.

5. Give me love, give me loyalty, give me friendship.

6. Next week I am looking forward to enjoying my 1 day off.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to going to D's cousins wedding, tomorrow my plans include driving home from Rhode Island with enough time to be at work by 2pm and Sunday, I want to work on my Fantasy Football team!

Janet for President

As usual Janet from Friday Fillins does a great job!

1. The last meal I had at a restaurant was if take out counts, last night when I got Chipolte, if it doesn't that would be Convention when we went to Bucca De Pepi (I know I spelt that wrong).

2. Frogs are something I intensely dislike. (actually I am afraid of them, crazy I know!)

3. The full moon always makes me think of the night I met my husband.

4. "How you Doin?" (think of Joey from Friends) is one of my favorite local expressions.

5. Sometimes it's best to keep your mouth shut!!

6. Sex and the City is the best movie I've seen so far this year!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching the Olympics after work, tomorrow my plans include laundry and work and Sunday, I want to hang with my husband after work!

Friday Fillins Times 2!!

No wonder I can't figure out what day of the week it is, I didn't do my Friday Fillins last week. So this week I will be doing this weeks and lasts to make up for it.


1. You know you're old when you need to use the calculator to figure out how old you are (serious business I do that all the time 2008-1975 okay so I just turned 33).

2. My heart is divided between my friends and my family.

3. Money and sleep is what I need RIGHT NOW!

4. I have felt the pain, I have known the depths of love (or is it the other way around- felt the love and known the depths of pain?)

5. Gah, won't these people leave me alone.

6. Fall in love as soon as you can!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to catching the highlights from the opening ceremonies of the Olympics (since I will be working when they air the first time)tomorrow my plans include working and going to my cousin's birthday party and Sunday, I want to enjoy my day off!


And now for last week's (not filling out the weekend stuff since it will be the same as the one above)

1. If I could travel back in time, I'd go to Joannie's house before she died even though my mother told me not to!!!
2. Give me chocolate or give me space.
3. I am listening to Run DMC "It's Tricky" (thanks Kimmie).
4. Somewhere, someone is thinking what the hell am I doing?
5. I'll always be myself.
6. My idea of a good time includes friends and comfy clothes.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

TFIG

If it wasn't for our POTD and Friday Fillins I would have nothing to post.

Questions 4-6 this week are courtesy of Sherry! I like it when people give me questions on a wicked busy day :-) Thanks!

Here we go:

1. I believe whatever doesn't kill you gives you great material for a funny story.

2. If you're good at something, make the most of it.

3. Why so little time and so much to do?

4. Something is out there, it's just waiting to be discovered.

5. If my life were a sitcom, it would be titled WTF?
(this is a great question, really need to think about it).

6. Sitting on my back porch [if you don't have one, use your imagination] I see my neighbors garden.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to working on my convention swaps (talk about waiting until the last minute, tomorrow my plans include work and more swaps and Sunday, I want to get my swaps done and pack for convention, I leave Tuesday

There are no hands on the vacation clock

as a result, I almost forgot to do my Friday Fillins

All questions this week are courtesy of Sherry; thank you, girl!

1. If I could be a fly on the wall I would hang out in the men's locker room to see if all the rumors about the locker room talk is true.
2. Jealousy is a waste of energy.
3. When I see a shooting star my wish would be that my marriage continues to grow and strengthen.
4. I'd rather be poor than alone any day!
5. Certain songs when I hear them make me wanna sing out loud, others make me want to dance.
6. If time were in a bottle I would always have enough of it.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to enjoying my last day of vacation, tomorrow my plans include driving to the hotel and getting one more day in at the pool and Sunday, I want to spend the day with my husband, I really missed him this week!

It isn't official until I post these

Of course I am talking about Friday Fillins!!

All questions this week are courtesy of the original founder of the Friday Fill-Ins, Megan; thank you, bubba!

1. Oh, I can't wait until I have a second to get caught up.

2. A gallon of milk is the first thing I see when I open my refrigerator.

3. I never leave home without my phone.

4. If I were a condiment, I would be dead because I never met a condiment I liked- seriously I don't use any condiments.

5. Please who don't pick up their feet when they walk and bad grammar are really high up on my list of pet peeves.

6. The last thing I thought of before I went to bed was what time is it? and I have to get up in how many hours?

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to leaving on a jet plane (vacay starts today at 5:30 when I leave work, tomorrow my plans include sitting poolside (same thing I will be doing Monday-Friday) and Sunday, I want to enjoy the sunshine, after sleeping in of course!


Edited on Saturday- Friday when leaving for work, I got to the car and realized I didn't have my cell phone. Had to run back up stairs to get it because I couldn't bare the thought of not having it with me.

Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

Not really sure where that title came from, just needed a way to introduce another round of
Friday Fill-ins

1. Holidays in the summer are a great excuse to leave work early.

2. Potatoes and Corn on the Cob are my favorite things to grill. You haven't lived until you have had my father's potatoes on the grill, they are amazing!!!

3. My thoughts are all over the place lately.

4. ______ is what I'm most looking forward to this weekend! I am working all weekend, not really looking forward to anything special.

5. My favorite book so far this summer is yet to be read, I hope to get some reading done when I am in OBX (about a week from now).

6. Diet Pepsi and an ice cream sandwich is the best way to begin a day. Talk about the breakfast of champions.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to seeing fireworks somewhere, tomorrow my plans include working and Sunday, I want to sleep in before going to work for the floor set!

Is it Friday Already?

Its officially Friday so you know what that means......Friday Fill-in Time

Questions courtesy of Jennifer this week; thanks, Jennifer!
1. Birthdays are a great reason to celebrate.
2. Fall is my favorite season because it isn't too cold and not too hot, not to mention I love the way the leaves look when they change.
3. I feel my best when I have had tons of sleep and am with people I love.
4. ______ is my favorite food! (I can't pick just one, I have tons of favorites)
5. First impressions can make or break you.
6. The best piece of advice I ever received was ___________. (wow this really makes me think, I think I could do a whole blog post about this one)
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to going to yoga before work, tomorrow my plans include working and Sunday, I want to sleep in but I can't since I am taking D to the airport !

Food for Thought

Here we go again with the Friday Fill-ins

1. A smile is the universal ice breaker.
2. __________ is my favorite board or card game. (not sure why I am leaving this blank, I love to play games and haven't in forever- I need more games in my life!!)
3. I would love to have more time with friends in my life and less BS!
4. When I think of the Summer Solstice, I think of balancing an egg on the table.
5. I just remembered I need to __________. (nothing, lately I forget more than I remember)
6. One of my favorite song lyrics goes like this: I have several answers for this one
"sharing a drink they call loneliness is better than drinking a lone"
"Smack Tina Turner, give her flash backs of Ike"
"My next thirty years I'm gonna settle all the scores Cry a little less, laugh a little more"
"Almost heaven, West Virginia.....All my memories gathered round her"
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to getting some sleep, tomorrow my plans include working and Sunday, I want to spending time with D before going to work!

Having some Fun on Friday

1. Traveling to all 50 states is high up on my bucket list.
2. My favorite quote is You can't handle the truth; it's from A few good men.
3. Because everyone else was doing it, I felt inspired to start blogging.
4. Strawberries are best covered in chocolate.
5. _____ in the last dream I remember having. (I know I have dreams because everyone does, but I don't remember them)
6. The most enjoyable time to go for a walk is right before the sun sets.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to scrapping before work, tomorrow my plans include more work and Sunday, I want to spend the day with my family since it is Father's Day!

Has it really been 7 days?

Questions courtesy of One Knutty Knitter; thank you, Knutty!

I'd love to feature your questions, if you'd like to leave some for future use please feel free!

1. Idle hands are ______. (I have no clue what to say here)
2. I love using my new Mentha Shampoo and Conditioner by CO Bigelow in the shower.
3. My favorite time of the day is when D and I are both home and chilling on the couch together.
4. The last tea I drank was iced tea made from the mix- I love it!!
5. I like to eat a lot of fruit-instead of big meals, in the Summer.
6. My mother always said "don't play ball in the house".
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to getting home from work at a reasonable hour, tomorrow my plans include working, hope to scrap before I go in and Sunday, I want to relax after work (this has been a crazy work week)!

TGIF!

Questions courtesy of MindFul Mimi who had some thought- provoking ones this week; thank you, Mimi!

1. For me being close minded is the opposite of creativity.
2. _____ was the last excellent book I read. (haven't read an excellent book in awhile)
3. I like fill-ins because they make me think, plus they force me to blog at least once a week.
4. In nature I like looking at is the ocean- it amazes me how vast it is.
5. The candidate who is truly going to bring positive change should win the US elections.
6. The last time I laughed with all my belly was when I was with Dawn- I laughed so hard I thought I was going to pee my pants.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with D after work, tomorrow my plans include working and hopefully scrapping and Sunday, I want to see "Sex and the City" before going to work- D is a sucker for SJP, might even be able to get him to go with me!

Fun Friday!!

Questions courtesy of Michelle this week

1. On my laziest day I like to sleep and hang out on the couch watching TV!
2. Seeing progress makes me feel like I'm being productive.
3. I love little debt and big paychecks.
4. This summer I want to spend days being lazy poolside instead I will be working.
5. ____ made me start my blog. (can't fill in the blank but I can say I did it because I enjoyed reading everyone else's blog, I wanted to have my own)
6. Red roses and orange mums.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Yoga in the morning (heading there now), tomorrow my plans include work and Sunday, I want to hang out with my husband but instead I will work!