Strong Mind or just a bubble off?

Bubble off = You know those levels that you use, or well people use, to make sure things are level? They have a bubble in them. If the bubble is center then your picture, floor, or whatever is level. Some of us are a bubble off. We have to be to do what we do. This analogy was presented to a training with foster parents. People often think that we are amazing for doing what we do. Most of us think we are a bubble off. Becasue Amazing or Saint does not fit with my feelings some days.

The above paragraph only serves to inform you of the definition so that the final question will make sense.

I received this in an email. I have seen this on facebook. It implies that I have a strong mind. Becasue it is easy for me to read. As are all the other paragraphs like this.

OK it is brain exercise time... Good example of a Brain Study

If you can read this you have a strong mind:

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I have been asked to read things that youth have written that their mainstream teachers couldn't figure out. To the average person the writing would have made no sense. I worked one-on-one with a young man and though it didnt' make sense with the English rules (or any formal language rules for that matter) I did understand what he was saying with his writing.

So when I get this I really do wonder....do I have a strong mind or am I a bubble off?

 

Backwards

I have a new ear piece. For the cell phone. Those who know me know that I am known for my removable schizophrenia ;)

I wear it in my right ear.
It hurts my ear sometimes.
I move it to my left ear.
I need my hands free to do everything else that I do when I am also on the phone.

When it is in my left ear I cannot type. I can't. It feels like I am trying to do everything backwards.

Apparently I am not hearing ambidextrous. 

I just thought you would want to know this crazy thing about me.

Gibberish- because there are already too many posts named Random

Got the Christmas letter typed up.
It is printing right now.
Got the labels printed with addresses that I am sending them to.

Made chili yesterday and creamy potato soup tonight.
It is so very cold that I need my comfort food that is warm and yummy

We got lots of snow. It stopped and now it's freezing I tell ya!

Been under the weather. Not quite sure with what. Some mild sore throat. Some congestion. Lots of tired- I don't have time to be tired right now. I've got work to do and Christmas to shop for.

Jaguar got his own phone. He was just like a little kid on Christmas for the whole day. It was fun to watch. We got him a coat for Christmas today. (Good thing he doesn't read the blog ;) ) It is so nice and will keep him very warm. It fits with his style, too.

It's a calmer Christmas this year as I am not in charge of planning the family Christmas party on my mom's side. It's good. Work takes up most of my energy. I hate feeling like a complainer cause getting sympathy isn't really comfortable for me. I just hate the health issues. The cold is making my joints VERY painful.

I am so excited for Christmas morning. I love to watch the kids open their gifts. THAT is the best part. Watching them. They are getting bigger, but it's still fun.

I've got to get the stockings hung on the railing. I still have some stuff to buy, but it's mostly little stuff.

How are you all doing on getting ready for Christmas?

Don't Think That It's Strictly For The Boys . . . .

. . . . . convos like these, that is.

Tree monkey is loaded with gas today. (Sunday) After we gave her some razzing she asked, "Why do I fart so much?"

I laughed instead of answering her.

About 10 minutes later she passes wind (farts) again! She said, "That was a gas bubble."

This time as I laughed I also said, "also known as a fart!"

Are all criminals stupid?

I totally mean that as a rhetorical question.

Read this

Who does that? I mean besides this dumb lady.

What else do you think she was on in order to say to the cop, "I'll get on the ground as soon as I smoke my bowl," and then actually put her marijuana pipe to her mouth and light it up?

Random Pictures Found on My Camera

Time to clear out the camera.

Monkey Wrench and Jumping Monkey
Prom 2009

Monkey Wrench made this in his advanced woods class.

Hubs sleeping with the sleeping kitty, Sox, at my mom's house.

Sassy's pupply. 6 week old Squirt. Pom chi or Pom pin.
We won't know for sure until he's a bit older.
We do know he is adorable!
(except at 3:30 in the morning when he's cold and I'm tired)

I'm not sure I'm really prepared for this. I think I just gave birth to him and now he's graduating. How did that happen?

Peaches, eh? Nope. Those are ginormous grapefruits!
The produce guy looked at me funny when I pulled out my camera so I pointed out that I was taking a picture of the really large "peaches."
Bahahahahahaha!

A Prize at a Play Therapy Conference/Training
(clickety to biggify and laugh)

Handsome Monkey Wrench just before heading out to pic up Jumping Monkey for Prom

Predictions based on birthdate . . .

I saw this at Sariah's blog and thought it was interesting.

Mine is not what I expected so I am asking you all to give your opinion.
(notice to anonymous- It's my blog and I'll delete you if I want to or maybe devote a post just to you)

Your Birthday Predicts You're Independent

Ever since you were born, you've loved doing your own thing. You enjoy puzzles and games. Anything that stretches your mind interests you. You are a quiet person - often lost in your own thoughts. Others find you completely mysterious. You have so much fun thinking, dreaming, and planning. You hardly have time for friends.

What Does Your Birthday Predict About You?

I thought I'd try another birthday, just to get another view point. I put in the birthdate of every member of my family and some extended family members.

Bahahahahaha!

So wrong.

On everyone of them.

So now you can put your thoughts on my prediction in the comments area.

Not Really Devote in My LDS Faith- or so I've been Told

Nobody could respond to Anonymous better than me ;)

Anonymous left this for me- I wish Anonymous was brave/courageous enough to say this to my face. I like face to face better than any other kind of communication.

I don't think this is very funny. If a member of the LDS church was really devote in their faith, they wouldn't be making fun of it in this way. I don't appreciate the obnoxious comments about ward's in this post, especially about the nudist ward...totally inappropriate.

Well Anonymous got me to thinking. Maybe I'm not what they consider devout (which I am guessing they really meant when they wrote devote)

I have a history of sitting by youth who wear jeans to church, have blue hair, have large gauges in their ears, and even have really long hair. A handful of said youth have even been invited by me.

What what I thinking?

Well there was enough room on the pews. We make a habit of arriving no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. There are those (usually my friends) who arrive late, no matter what time church starts.

So the nudist ward comment was off. Robert Kirby admits that he made it up. I figured that man is that he might have joy. I find joy in laughing at myself and little quirks that "mormons" are known by. I especially love Mormon Media that does the same. Laughter is the best medicine.

My favorite by far was the MLM ward aka the Gadianton Robber Ward. Have you been invited to join Amway, Quixtar, A Phone company, etc? No? Well we were. I never regret joining Amway. They have great products and I learned a lot in the training that has helped me be successful in my current career. I also made some great friends through the whole process and I still love those who invited us to join. I'm not really devout in Amway either. I can tell you all about why I love the products, but if you want to see the plan I'm not your gal. I don't know it. I can inquire some and find out who can, but you'll have to sign in blood that you will still love me. I don't want to lose friends because they see the plan and don't like it.

I also miss church sometimes. When I am in a lot of pain or I have a health crash I stay home. I have skipped Stake Conference, but not General Conference, and I have forgotten that my presence was requested at a meeting on several occasions.

I know people who yell their testimony at you. I'm sure it is just so that they can be sure that you heard them.

So anyway, Anonymous, I am sorry that you took the post so literally. I really expected someone to be more offended by the line that says, "in Utah the best we could probably hope for is a Democrat branch..." than anything else.

And thank you anonymous for pointing out that I am imperfect. I definitely have some things to work on. You doing your Christian duty to help out with that is indeed a good turn for the day.

A Smidge Sacreligious And FunnyTo Think About

**Edited to clarify source- just for anonymous**

Find your niche in specialty wards
**Robert Kirby Tribune columnist – Salt Lake Tribune**

Most Sunday mornings, you'll find me on a pew in the Rosecrest 1st Ward chapel. It's where I'm supposed to go to church. Lucky for me, it's also where I want to go. Technically, Mormons don't have a choice. For church, we're bound by the geography of the ward boundary. We worship where we live.

The only time Mormons can switch wards without also contacting a Realtor is when we attend specialty wards. For example, I went to a Spanish-speaking ward in West Jordan for a while.

Specialty wards allow members with specific common needs to worship together and support each other in their exclusive part of the Lord's vineyard. There are (or have been) lots of LDS specialty wards, including singles wards, college wards, deaf wards, ethnic wards and nudist wards.

OK, I made up that last one. There are even seasonal "snowbird wards" in places where Mormon RV owners congregate.

I talked it over with my friend (despite a restraining order) Ken Wallentine. We think the specialty-ward idea needs to be improved on in our ever-changing and increasingly divided culture.

For example, there needs to be a late ward, a ward Mormons who are perpetually late for church could attend and not feel bad about dragging their herd in 15 minutes late. The only problem with a late ward would be showing up late for a meeting that was supposed to start late in the first place. Eventually, you would end up with a ward that ran out of time before it started. "Welcome to the Tardy 3rd Ward, brothers and sisters. We will close now by singing hymn No. 145."

Given the high birthrate among Mormons, I thought about the need for maternity wards. Except that we already have those. They're called married student wards.

A Star Trek ward might do well. The bishop would preside from "the bridge" instead of the stand. High-council Sunday would be referred to as a "Klingon Sunday."

Harley riders congregate to the exclusion of just about everyone else. Why not an LDS biker ward? White shirts and neckties go well with black leather.

Ken really wants to attend a concealed-weapons ward. He says church would be a lot more interesting if real personal risks were involved in disagreeing with a lesson.

There could be a texting ward for teenagers. Bear your testimony with your thumb. In 25 years, they'll all belong to carpal-tunnel wards.

At the less-active ward, maybe there'll be a meeting and maybe there won't.

Testimony meeting in an anger-management ward might be interesting. Nobody's going to sleep through, "HEY! I KNOW THE CHURCH IS TRUE, STUPID!"

A big hit would be the Multi Level Marketing ward, also known as a "Gadianton robber ward." With all the financial scamming that goes on in this culture, it would be nice to have them all in one place for a three-hour block weekly.

I think a Democrat ward is a good idea, although in Utah the best we could probably hope for is a Democrat branch...

A Rhetorical Question

Ever wonder how she does do the necessary things for daily personal care?

I WON THE LOTTERY!!

It is so true. What? You don't believe me?

Well here is a copy/paste of the email I received not once but THREE times. So it must be urgent, important, and very true.

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Heads up. IF it pans out the blog party this year will be fantabulous. That meaning more bloggers will be able to come. I will not do the planning. We have bloggers that are much better at that stuff than I am.

Did you hear what she said?

She said, "If" (name that movie)

Beauty Advice

If your skin is exhausted or busy,* you can cure this condition with the following care.
Every morning, before washing your sled, massage it gently with snow that has been soaked overnight in a 2 quart pitcher full of warm grandma's famous fruit slush.
Then mix together some veggie pizza and some Chex Muddy Buddies until the mixture becomes loud. Pat this onto your enjoying complexion for five minutes.
Then remove, using Edward,** and wash your face with abundant water.
Do not omit this excited step or your skin will become bored.***
Do this forlornly every day and you will soon be as going-by-too-fast as Emmett.****

Laughing?

Clickety here for more.

*and whose isn't
**Welllllllll, if you insist.
***For sure!
****Two hotties in one skin care regimen. Sign me up.

I've got too much time on my hands and it doesn't sound like the song by Styx

You Were Nice This Year

You Were 25% Naughty, 75% Nice Okay, so you weren't *entirely* nice this year But Santa doesn't expect a modern girl to be perfect You were good enough - and you'll be rewarded for it

So how will I be rewarded, Santa? Hmmmmm . . .

What The Holidays Mean to You

For you, the holidays are about celebration. You enjoy all the fun and fellowship that the holidays bring. You celebrate the holidays in a minimalist style. You are likely to only give one great present and decorate your house with a few special items. During the holidays, you like to feel cozy and comfortable. You're happy to stay inside with a roaring fire and a warm drink. You think the holidays should be comforting and relaxing. You don't like the holiday rush... you just like the simple pleasure of the holidays. Your best holiday memories are warm and intimate. You remember special moments more than gifts or parties.

Yeah, that sounds about right.

You Are a Gingerbread Cookie

You are an organized, responsible person. You value success, and you're likely to get an early start on the day. You are good with both planning and numbers. You have ambitious life goals, and you're well on your way to achieving them.

Well, I like to eat ginger bread, if it's soft.

You Are Thanksgiving

You are a bit of a homebody who enjoys being in the company of people you love. It doesn't take a lot to make you happy. You're enjoying life as it is. You have many blessings in your life, and you are grateful for each one. You believe that life is about what you *do* have. You feel like you have enough of the good stuff. What makes you celebrate: Family, friends, and the changing of the seasons. At holiday get togethers, you do best as: The host of the party On a holiday, you're the one most likely to: Spend so much energy preparing that it's a full time job

Huh? I like Christmas. Giving. Two weeks off school with the kids=sleeping in. Good food. Snow. Yeah, you get the picture.

All quizzes from this site

Rambling Thoughts of an Insomniac

Why are my lower legs hurting?
Stupid fibromyalgia.
I guess I should have had Oldest massage my lower legs, too.
Hmm a train is passing.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
Maybe if I turn up the mattress heater it will help.
*listens to hubs snoring softly*
I could read Eclipse. Again.
Hubs is reading Twilight, maybe I can start it again and keep my reading separate from hubs'.
Mini- Me is excited for Breaking Dawn movie so she can see Charlie's face change colors when Edward and Bella tell him they are getting married. She is so funny. That's the only reason? I can think of hundreds of others.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
Ok hello. I need to get to sleep.
I'm going to be so tired for my appointment at 12:30 PM.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
there goes another train.
If I get up and take a hot bath I might be able to get to sleep.
I wonder what calling Hubs or I will be asked to do?
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
Never met with the stake high council for a calling before.
Feels right. Whatever it is.
I hope the cats don't break anything while running around.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
If I get out of bed it will be cold.
My bed is so warm and comfy.
But a bath will help the pain.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
I need to get that song out of my head.
The first presidency message is tonight.
I wonder what dessert mom will bring?
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
I need to get the living room organized.
The tree will be here Wednesday.
I need one more package of Christmas cards.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
Maybe I'll find the ones I already bought?
Which box wold they be in?
Amusing that ____ request a therapist from HIS church and got everyone to meet with her so the therapist could tell ___ and _____ that they needed to change AND then the therapist told ___ and his wife that THEY were the ones who needed to change and that ___ and ___ were good parents. I find that very ironic and slightly humorous.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
This is something to blog.
So I'll remember what random rambling thoughts I have.
*sings in head* there is something, I see in you. It might kill me, but I want it to be true.
I really need to listen to more Christmas music and less Twilight music- but it's sooooooo good.
I'm gonna need a nap after church tomorrow.
It's fast Sunday.
I need to find the box that has our checks in it so I can pay Fast Offerings.
I do have cash. I'll just use that this time.
Tree Monkey will be up soon.
She doesn't sleep in much. Like 8 AM.
I'll have to get the others up for church.
I'm feeling sleep coming on.
Yay!! It's about time.
Sleep.

Silly Saturday for NCS

NCS is spending time with her family so we are doing Silly Saturday for her.

Here is my contribution.

Some things are obvious to some

but not necessarily to others

This requires some 'splaining to be done

I don't want to have this explained to me, thanks anyway
Sorry Santa. You'll need to come down to the street

This is a new car especially for Tori

Let's Talk

***EDITED TO ADD THIS TRUTH***

Tonight my girls had their dance recital. The darn camera didn't record when I pushed the button on Tree Monkey's number. Sooooo frustrating.

Go over and check on Tori. No not because she got to go to NKOTB, but because (according to Sei and Omar) she will be so sad to read this story. She will need our love and support during this very sad time.

I got the Twilight Soundtrack. It's got some really great music on it. Now I'm going to rant here. I like all the songs, but one. Well, actually I like the music of this one song, but the vocal noises are not so much to my liking. I am hoping that the movie will help change that. It is the song supposedly sang by the actor playing Edward. If you don't know who Edward is let me know in the comments and I'll clarify. On second thought, just read this and you will know who Edward is. Don't worry about knowing who Jacob is. He's Tori's anyway so you can't have him ;)

Do you feel like your day just sucked? Read this for another perspective. DO NOT drink ANYTHING while reading this post. You have been warned.

Random Ness

I came across the bunches of Halloween cards I bought. I had such great intentions of sending them out to most all ya'll. It's the thought that counts.

Speaking of the thought counting Oldest went to Disneyland with some friends over Halloween weekend. He got me these awesome earrings and this autograph book.

His intention was to find Tink and have her sign it and get a picture with her before he gave it to me. However, Tink didn't stay out long enough and wasn't out often enough. Why is that Klin, you ask? Well, Oldest informed me that Tink is retiring and all the fairies from her new movie are taking her place.

TINK RETIRED?!?!?!

That is the most obsurd thing I have EVER heard.

Speaking of obsurd, on my way home yesterday I saw a BMW on the side of the freeway. A little farther up a guy dressed like he walked out of the 80's with his shirt, sweater, and loafers was walking down the off ramp with his wallet in his hand.

I cannot say for sure that the guy walking is the owner of the BMW. I can say that he would fit the profile and had that look on his face. He wouln't have run out of gas if 1) he had not allowed the gas to get too low in his car or 2) there hadn't been an accident and backed up traffic making him just that much short to make it to the gas station.

Speaking of traffic backing up the judge for my hearings was an hour late due to to traffic being stopped, slow, or visibility very low. There was a snow storm that morning.

Which brings me to my thought while driving in the mush following the snow storm,
"Welcome to the dirty car season."
It's gets so dirty after the pretty snow falls.



On a totally unrelated note:

MiniMe is trying to learn to talk with the braces changing her mouth. She gets frustrated, but we get a kick out of the new words she comes up with.

Here are the most recent from yesterday and today.

"iTod Puch" is another way of saying iPod Touch

and

At dinner I permitted the rare can of soda. MiniMe informed us that we should wipe off the top of the can because of the germs and dirt that get on them in the back of stores and in war houses. War houses is another way of saying warehouses. Hubs thought that she said the wor house with the h after the w.

We get a good laugh from her new ways of speech, even if she doesn't.

Snagged from the blog of. . .

Annie


1. Do you plan to be at the beach this summer? Yes. Blog Party 2008. Portland Oregon August 8-11. 

2. Do you have a favorite beach? Not really. The beaches I have been to in my life have been okay.

3. How old were you on your first beach trip? 8

4. Did your folks own or rent a cottage at the beach? Nope

5. Have you or would you bring your kids to the same beaches you went to as a kid? Maybe. If I remembered what beach I was at when I was 8.

6. What type of bathing suit do you wear at the beach? None. Shorts and a t-shirt

7. Do you have favorite food you like to eat at the shore? Just food will do.

8. Do you have a favorite drink you like at the shore? Water on the rocks or a slushy drink that’s fruity.

9. When is the next time you will be beach bound? See numero uno

Cart Duty

How many guys does it take to get the gathered carts in at Walmart?

I snapped this while driving in the parking lot. I laughed. There is one guy at the beginning of the carts and 4 or 5 others here at the end. I had no idea cart gathering was so hard;)  LOL

Really? I'm not so sure.

You Belong in 1961

You are a free spirit with a huge heart. Love, peace, and happiness rule!

What Year Do You Belong In?