The sun just came up and when I went outside to get some more wood for the fire, I saw it had snowed during the night. It's pretty but i hate to drive in it. And i have so many errands to run today. Yuck. Much better day for sitting and looking at the fire in the wood stove.

1. Have doctors appointment
2. DMV for the third time...they said I could bring in a copy of my marriage certificate and when I did, it suddenly needed to be the original. I hate taking a number and sitting there for an hour.
3. Dad was in the hospital again yesterday but home and better today.
4. Mom is recovering nicely from her surgery for the defibulator.
5. Tim is moving to San Diego where he will meet up with his ship today. USS Nimitz. Finally after 1 1/2 years of schooling. But he has to live on the ship and he's 6'7" so there will be a lot of head ducking. I wonder what he'll think when he see his ship, an aircraft carrier, for the first time. They are pretty big.
6. MUST ship presents this morning. That means I have to find a box. Yuck to standing in line at the post office.

What does your handwriting say about YOU?

The results of your analysis say:

You plan ahead, and are interested in beauty, design, outward appearance, and symmetry.
You are a social person who likes to talk and meet others.
You are diplomatic, objective, and live in the present.
You are a talkative person, maybe even a busybody!
You enjoy life in your own way and do not depend on the opinions of others.

(I'm not sure I agree with this...the first line is true, I do like to plan ahead and I am into beauty and design, outward appearance and symmetry, but I'm not real social. Except when I'm manic. Then I'm real social...a little too social.
I'm not alway very diplomatic and I tend to say whats on my mind without thinking first. When I'm manic, I'm talkative. But otherwise, I'm pretty quiet and tend to stay to myself unless someone else steps out towards me first.
I do enjoy life in my own way and but unfortunately, I think about what others think. That's something I want to change about myself. I shouldn't care what others think and do what makes me happy. That sounds very self-serving but helping others, volunteering at church, keeping my husband happy, spending time with my Bible and lots of other unselfish type of things make me happy.)

This was something I did because it's 4:30AM and there's nothing else to do.

Open iTunes/iPod or Windows Media Player to answer the following. Go to your library. Answer, no matter how embarrassing it is.

How many songs: 1,723
How many gigs: 6.39 gb

Sort by song title
First Song: "'Cause I Love You" (Lenny Williams)
Last Song: "Your Smile" (Toby Keith)

Sort by time
Shortest Song: "13 - Aldo Bender - Acid Enlightenment" (Aldo Bender) (0:01)
Longest Song: "Adrenaline" (Gavin Rossdale) (789:57) - excludes audiobooks

Sort by album
First Song: "12 Inches of Snow" (Snow)
Last Song: "XXX Disc 1" (Fermin IV)

Top Five Most Played Songs:
Toby Keith Creative Commons (Toby Keith)
You Are My King (Amazing Love) (Newsboys)
Unanswered Prayers (Garth Brooks)
You Ain't Much Fun Since I Quite Drinking (Toby Keith)
Stays in Mexico (Toby Keith)

First song that comes up on Shuffle: "Rolling (The Ballad of Big and Rich)" (Big and Rich)

Search ....
"sex", how many songs come up? 32
"death", how many songs come up? 1
"love", how many songs come up? 113
"you", how many songs come up? 281

I can't shop now because I had my VISA debit card info stolen and three purchases were made with it for $197 last week. They take up to 10 days to investigate. I hope the bank puts the $600 back in the meantime. I now am overdrawn and every purchase that comes out of my overdraft is $10. Banks charge unbelievable amounts for fees.

Well I found out about a lot of my Christmas presents already. My sweet husband keeps having things sent to the house and I keep getting them. Yesterday it was a receipt from Long Elegant Legs and the nightie, robe and jeans that I asked for were on it. The letter was in my name so I opened it.

Last week FedEx was suppose to deliver a package to our back house and gave it to me instead, since I was standing outside when they came. That was the Parelli Level 1 horse training DVD set. I'm REALLY REALLY excited about this one too.

My poor husband is upset because he wants me surprised. I am really excited because he has spoiled me totally this year. He says their is more to come too. I have to shop more for him as soon as I get my check on Wednesday.

Has anybody heard of Diatomaceous Earth? It's suppose to take care of parasites in my animals without chemicals.

one more sleepless night

my love keeps me going strong

through torcherous days

 

keep it up

bring the sleepless down

take it all

 

the ultimate sleep

is what i'm aimming for soon

and peace will be mine

 

 

Cephus and Christin after the starlight parade in Albuquerque

We had fun at the parade last night. Christin's friend Cephus marched with his Marine unit and they looked so good. He came over to the house afterwards to visit. Hmmm....I wonder what's going on between the two of them. He seems to be at the house a lot.

Name: Gail

Single or Taken: Taken

Sex: Female

Birthday: March 5

Siblings: brother

Eye color: blue

Shoe size: 10 1/2

Height: 6'

Innie or Outie: innie

What are you wearing right now: jeans and t-shirt

Job: homemaker

Where do you live: Albuquerque, NM

Righty or lefty: Righty

Can you make a dollar in change right now: no
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Relationships
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Do you have a BF or GF?: Husband

Did you send this to your crush?? No

Best place to go for a date: horseback riding and a picnic

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Favorites...
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Favorite place to shop: Anywhere online

Favorite kind of pants: Gap Stretch Jeans

Color: pink

Number(s): 777

Boys Name: Timothy

Girls Name: Christin

Animal: dogs and horses

Drink: Soda

Sport(s): baseball *RED SOX*

Fast-Food Place: Taco Bell, Wendys

Month: September (anniversary)

Movie: Gone with the Wind

Juice: Lemonade

Finger: ring

Breakfast: omlettes with salsa

Favorite cartoon character: sponge bob
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Have you ever
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Given anyone a bath: yes

Smoked: yes

Bungee: no

Made yourself throw-up: yes

Gone skinny dipping: yes

Eaten a dog: no

Put your tongue on a frozen pole: no

Loved someone so much it made you cry?: Still do

Broken a bone: hand, arm, ankle, finger (no not the middle one LOL)

Played truth or dare: yes

Been in a physical fight: yes

Been in a police car: 15 yrs old, many years ago (and i didn't do it)

Been on a plane: yes

Come close to dying: yes

been in a sauna: yes

been in a hot tub: yes

swam in the ocean: yes

Fallen asleep in school: NO (OK I lied)

Ran away?: nno

Broken someone's heart: sadly, yes

Cried when someone died: yes

Cried in school: yes

Fell off your chair: what? do you mean sober?

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call? yes

Saved AIM conversations: no

Saved e-mails: yes

Fallen for one of your friends? yes

Made out with JUST a friend?: yes

Used someone: no

Been cheated on? yes
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What is...
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Your good luck charm: luck? no believe in it

Best song you ever heard: The Dance (Garth)

Stupidest thing you have ever done: marry my kids dad

What's your room like: too big and cold

Last thing you said: whats my favorite fast food?

What is beside you: My husband

What kind of shampoo do you use?: DUH I can't remember

Best thing(s) that has happened to you this year: bought a ranch in Colorado

Worst thing(s) that has happened to you this year: bough a ranch in Colorado
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have i had..
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Chicken pox: yes

Sore Throat: yes

Stitches: yes

Broken nose: no

Believe in love at first sight: yes

Like picnics: yes they're the best, especially really private one

Like school: i didnt, i hated high school

What schools have you gone to: Elemetry, middle, highschool, some college

Eat a live hamster for $1,000,000: I'd think about it

If you were stuck on an island, what people would you want with you: I can't think of anyone right now. After awhile, I'd miss my husband terribly.

Who was the last person that called you: Christen

Who was the last person you slow danced with: Jim my husband.

What makes you laugh the most?: my husband, my daughter

What makes you smile?: art, music

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Who is the last person
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You yelled at: Christin

Who broke your heart: Peter

Who told you they loved you: Christin

Is your loudest friend?: does your daughter count?
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Do you/Are You:
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Do you like filling these out: no

Do you wear contacts or glasses: glasses only for reading

Do you like yourself: i love me

Do you get along with your family: great

Stolen anything: yes

Obsessive: yes

Compulsive? yes

Anorexic? No I LOvE FOOD
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Final questions
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How many people are you sending this to: just Livejournal

What are you listening to right now?: movie: the runnaway bride

What did you do yesterday: art, horseback riding

Hated someone in your family: no

Gotten any awards: in horsemanship

What car do you wish to have: truck

Where do you want to get married: Beach for a second wedding with my current husband....I have it all planned out

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? more control over eating!

Good driver: yeap

Good Singer: I can carry a tune

Have a lava lamp: no

Are you double jointed: yup

What do you dream about: high heels that are comfortable

Last time you showered: yesterday

Last time you took a bath: 3 years ago....I hate my tub but love baths

The last movie you saw at the theatres: Just Like Heaven

Scary or happy movies: happy

Chocolate or white: white

Root or Dr.Pepper: Root

Mud or Jell-O wrestling: jell-o

Vanilla or chocolate: Vanilla

Skiing or Boarding: I hate the cold

fall or winter: Fall

Silver or Gold: Silver

Diamond or pearl: diamond

Sunset or Sunrise: sunset

Sprite or 7up: 7up

Orange juice or apple juice: orange juice

Cats or dogs: dog (what's a cat?)

Coffee or tea: coffee

Phone or in person: in person

Are you Oldest, middle, youngest or only child: oldest

Indoor or outdoor: outdoor

END TIME: 9:31 in the PM

Accomplishement's for Yesterday

• got out of bed
• spent a couple of hours with Hawkin (he's learning cues from me and I'm learning to give the same ones all the time. He gets so confused, poor baby.)
• worked on 2 ATC's for "present swap". We're folding and making things that open up for our local swap club. Also I'm hosting a swap at http://www.atcards.com/forums/index.php?referrerid=271. That's an online club with my referral number if anyone wants to join. I've received some really awesome cards in swaps here. Check it out!
• went to Subway for dinner...hard because of how tired I was so I felt I was being good to husband by going and not complaining. (see, I'm trying....though it takes lots of prayer)

I challange anyone to try this and let me know the results after one day or even one hour.   Renewing Your Mind

"Recently I heard from a woman who was extremely negative. Her very long letter revealed her life philosophy: "If I don’t expect anything good to happen, I won’t be disappointed when it doesn’t!" She told me of all the devastating things that had happened to her over the years. She’d had several failed marriages; her kids were a major disappointment. She went on and on about how rotten life had treated her.

It was clear to me that she was afraid to believe anything good might happen. She simply could not bring herself to see anything positive or to concentrate on anything good. Every thought, every moment focused on her and her pathetic lot in life. Since her thoughts were all negative, so was her life.

Maybe you’re like that woman. You’re avoiding hope to protect yourself from being hurt. You’re failing to even try to manage your resources because you’re just sure something will happen to take all of that away. Let me tell you something: Your negative attitude is setting you up for negative behaviors and that’s setting you up for a negative lifestyle. Everything becomes negative because your thoughts are negative. If you are forever thinking on negative things, you will manage to make yourself miserable. You will be fulfilling your own prophecy.

I want you to think about the tremendous power your thoughts have over your life. You have 100 percent control over what you think. You can focus on what’s wrong or you can be thankful for what’s right.

Your actions are a direct result of your thoughts. If you’re thinking negatively you’re going to act that way and make negative decisions. The converse is true as well. Force yourself to think positive thoughts, refuse to look on the dark side of any issue or action, search for what’s right about your life right now and focus on that. You’ll be surprised how quickly your behavior begins to change.

It’s called renewing your mind. If you are habitually negative, this is going to be quite a challenge. But you can do it, I know you can. Can`t think of even one thing? Well, you did wake up this morning. You were breathing. Your mind is clear enough to hold and read a newspaper. You do have some method by which to turn the pages. You have sufficient eyesight to read this message. Your mind is processing at a level necessary to understand the written word. You do have the proper muscles in your face to turn your mouth into a smile (come on, try it ... right now). How am I doing? Have I reached ten yet?

Now it’s your turn. Okay, so cheat. Use my list above. Write down all of those reasons if you can think none of your own. Just make sure you end each one with "!"

It’ll change your day."

I can get soooo negative and it really does come out in your words and actions towards others. That's my goal. To be positive towards other people. It might start in my own head and thoughts about myself, but nevertheless, I want to show my shining positive soul to others.

Accomplishments

• went riding for 2 1/2 hours
• Excerised on treadmill
• that's it for today

I had a hard time tonight with my illness and went to bed at 6:30. Thanks for tranquilizers. I'm feeling more and more like I can't make it. Must call my doctor tomorrow.

Beautiful Sunrise

Another night on no sleep but I did catch some pics of an awesome sunrise. It almost looked like aurora borealis mini style in the clouds. Although I know that is in the north, not the east. I did see it out my window from here once. The real one. It was magnificent and scarey because I didn't know what it was and it was blue light!

Today's Accomplishments

• took Mom to lunch at Black Angus
• bought cards to mail some ATC's
• took Blue to the Groomer

not much but about all I could handle after the day I had yesterday. This bipolar is a bitch. Now it's not even eight at night and I have to go to bed. I can't put one foot in front of the other. I wanted to do so much today but I just can't.

Today's Accomplishments

1. Fed Hawk and worked with him in round pen with tarp
2. Packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child
3. Went to doctor
4. Volunteered at Church Coffee House
5. Did load of laundry
6. Called health department about pneumonia and flu shots
7. Did aerobic workout first thing this morning as planned
8. Finished one more ATC for present swap

Today was a really touch day with my mania. I was real tired but couldn't stop moving. At least I got a lot done. Maybe i shouldn't drink quadruple shots of espresso when I'm manic. LOL Just practicing making all the different drinks. Somebody has to drink them, right?

Gratitude Journal

• my husband is so understanding when I'm having problems with my meds. God has blessed with this man.
• a doctor that's willing to work with me but not go nuts on the drugs
• i slept for a few hours today on top of 5 hours during the night.

My aerobics went well this morning but I need to pump it up a little for Friday's workout. I always feel so much more awake, energized and envirgorated after using my treadmill first thing in the morning....now I have to go out in the cold and feed my horse. BRRRRRRRRRR I'm a wimp when it comes to cold. WHY AM I MOVING TO COLORADO? At least it's the warmer eastern part. Very little snow.

Today's Accomplishments

1. Filled boxes for Operation Christmas Child
2. Worked at The Gathering Coffee House at church
3. Bought hay for Hawk
4. Went to see Potter at church ( awesome presentation about how God forms us out of lumps of no-good clay)
5. Made new ATC's
6. Stuck to Body for Life diet
7. Did upper body workout

Gratitude Journal

• Jim went to special church meeting with me. He loved it and was glad he went
• My credit score is 738 (How did that happen?)
• A landscaper actually called back to make an appointment with me.