Moments of Introspection

April 22, 2024

Happy Earth Day 2024

Happy Earth Day!

This year's theme is Planet vs Plastics.

April 21, 2024

Sunday Stealing: Also Stolen from "How Far Will You Go?"

Welcome to this week's Sunday Stealing, which was stolen from "How Far Will You Go?".

1. What was the best toy you ever owned?

My computer. I can play a lot of really fun games on it. Otherwise, the best toy I ever owned was a teddy bear.

2. When in your life have you felt the loneliest?

The last seven months. My husband is gone, my son is gone and my daughter and I do not speak (and I respect the boundaries she has in place)

3. What is your strongest emotion?

Worry is my strongest emotion.

4. When were you the most disappointed in yourself?

When I realized how crappy of a parent I was and have been.

5. Which law would you most like to change?

I would change the 40 hour work week to a 32 hour work week.

6. Who is the person you have hated the most in your lifetime?

Other then myself? A previous co-worker.

7. What has disappointed you the most?

My ability to be a parent. I thought I was doing the best I could, but that is not the case.

8. What's the best possible attitude toward death?

I am not sure. I do NOT want to die, Thinking of death sends me spiraling into panic attacks.

9. What's been the longest day in your life?

March 9, 2016 - Driving to Texas to get to my son before he died.

10. What is the biggest coincidence in your life?

None that I can think of.

11. What's the oldest you'd like to live?

I want to live to be at least 100 years old (or older!!!).

12. Who is the most amazing woman you know personally?

I have several in my life! Judy, Tami, Christina, Megan, and Rose.

13. What was your best experience in school?

Graduating and moving on with life.

14. What's the most meaningful compliment you've ever received?

I honestly cannot think of any at the moment.

15. What is the most you've spent on something really stupid?

I spend a lot of time and money on stupid things.

April 19, 2024

Plastic Canvas: Patriotic Quilt Tissue Topper

This week’s plastic canvas project didn’t take me long to finish.
I find these tissue box covers to be quite relaxing to put together.
This Patriotic Quilt Tissue Topper kit is from Plastic-Canvas-Kits.com.

#plasticcanvas #hobbies #hobby #crafts #crafting #decor

April 17, 2024

Wordless Wednesday: Cuteness, Sunshine and Naps

April 16, 2024

eCard of the Week #565: Write Shorter Messages

Writing shorter messages would give you more free time.

April 15, 2024

Panic Attacks and Anxiety

Panic attacks and anxiety are not at all fun to deal with. Sometimes, like yesterday, I did not think I was going to ever be “normal” again. Thank god my Riley Bean is here. I just wish Steve was here too.

I have many of the above symptoms during a panic attack, along with pacing frantically around the house, and only being able to say one to two words (usually, “oh god”).

April 14, 2024

Sunday Stealing: Stolen from "How Far Will You Go?"

Welcome to this week's Sunday Stealing, which was stolen from "How Far Will You Go?".

1. What have you been the most ignorant about in your life?

Politics. I try my best to ignore all the ads on tv, and in the mail, online and everywhere. I don't want outside negativity to sway my opinion, I only want facts.

2. What in the world would you most like to see protected?

Dogs and children.

3. How do you waste the biggest chunk of time each day or week?

Working at the office and at home.

4. Who is the scariest person you've ever known?

An ex-coworker.

5. What was the job you enjoyed the least?

Working in an onion ring factory. I was pregnant at the time and the smells of the factory made me ill.

6. What thing about your family are you the most proud of?

Our ability to stay connected even though the miles separate us.

7. What kind of power do you want most?

The power to live forever.

8. What's the best piece of advice you ever received?

The best piece of advice was to move to Wisconsin, which I did in 2009. Living is Wisconsin has been an awesome experience.

9. What's the thing you know the most about?

My job.

10. When were you most moved by a ceremony?

During my son's graduation from Army Basic/AIT.

11. What is the best gift you ever gave to someone?

I crocheted my husband a shawl that was long enough to keep his legs warm. He had a below the knee amputation on both legs and poor circulation so that shawl helped him stay warm.

12. What is the cruelest thing you've ever suffered?

Many things....Sexual abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, the death of my son, watching my husband die.

13. What's the single nastiest thing you've ever done to someone?

I would rather not say. It is a huge regret I have in my life. Nothing I can say or do can every fix it or make it better.

14. What problem do you think is most common among friends your age?

Empty nest syndrome and/or loneliness.

15. What is the strongest craving you get?

The strongest craving I get is for homemade chicken and dumplings. And not just any old homemade chicken and dumplings....my mom's homemade chicken and dumplings.