my scramblings & ramblings
1. STAY AWAY from the credit cards. They are bad!
2. There are so many things to be grateful for and excited about. Don’t give up.
3. You will have the cutest son ever.
4. There is joy to be found in the most unlikely places. Embrace that.
5. There will be times that you have no idea what you want. And that is OK.
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My favorite time of the year is here again. And in 2008, I have so much to be excited about and thankful for!
My beautiful and healthy son.
My amazing husband.
I live in one of the coolest cities ever.
I got to go to Disney World this year!
My little orange girl, Helena.
The opportunities to temp at some really cool places.
My family.
The gorgeous beach wedding I got to have in July.
My awesome friends. You guys rock!
It’s now time for the Holiday Wishes Meme. I started doing this in 2006, and I encourage you guys to do it as well.
Step One
– Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered… whatever you’re comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fun (”I’d love a Snape/Hermione icon that’s just for me”) to medium (”I wish for _____ on DVD”) to really big (”All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.”) The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
– If you wish for real possible things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it’s your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.
– Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ, or link to this post (it’ll be public) so that the holiday joy will spread.
Step Two
– Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here’s the important part:
– If you see a wish you can grant, and it’s in your heart to do so, make someone’s wish come true. Sometimes someone’s trash is another’s treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don’t want or a gift certificate you won’t use—or even know where you could get someone’s dream purebred Basset Hound for free—do it.
– You needn’t spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn’t to put people out, it’s to provide everyone a chance to be someone else’s holiday elf—to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not—it’s your call.
There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just…wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you’ll have the joy of knowing you made someone’s holiday special.
1. A gift card, or for you to make donations to, DonorsChoose.org. I also have a DonorsChoose registry that lists specific projects I’m interested in supporting. DonorsChoose focuses on education. Teachers ask for classroom project materials. We donate. The kids learn. Most of these schools are high poverty, and the teachers are already doing all they can. Any amount is welcome.
2. Anything from my Amazon wishlist.
3. Donations to Paws Chicago, the shelter where we got Helena. It’s a cage-free, no-kill shelter, and they are run completely on donations; they receive no city, state, or federal funding. It’s a great place. A shelter situation is stressful for the animals involved, and every animal I came in contact with there was happy and friendly. They have an extensive screening process to make sure you’re aware of your decision and commitment, and if somehow things don’t work out, the animal always has a home at PAWS.
4. Another trip to Disney World. Oh yes. 
5. A full-time job that I love and that pays well. Just putting the energy out there.
That’s all I can think of for now. Happy Holidays. It’s December now, the season really is here! YAY!
(Originally published at Anywhere Is…)
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I was Doing 10 Years Ago
1. Trying to get zenosidal to like me. LOL.
2. Working as a temp at Nationwide. Funny, I’m a temp now. Interesting.
3. Living alone in a horrible apartment.
4. Trying to get a permanent job somewhere.
5. Eating lots of Ho-hos and drinking lots of All Sport.
Five Things on My To Do List Tomorrow:
1. Work
2. Call Mommy (it’s her birthday!)
3. Watch a couple of DVRed Hannah Montanas.
4. Cuddle with Adam.
5. Go to bed early.
Five Snacks I Enjoy:
1. Quaker granola bars
2. Dry fruity cereal
3. Chocolate
4. Pringles
5. Doritos
Five Things I Would Do If I Were a Millionaire:
1. Get me and Adam a nicer place
2. Go to Disney parks at least six times a year
3. Significant savings
4. Donorschoose.org FTW!
5. See Aidan ALL the time
Five Places I Have Lived:
1. Cleveland OH
2. Westerville OH
3. Pataskala OH
4. Columbus OH
5. Chicago IL
Five Jobs I Have Had:
1. Proofreader
2. Copy Editor
3. Asst Production Editor
4. Administrative Secretary
5. Sr. Financial Services Support Rep
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I stole it from libbydabomb!
Who is your favorite LJ friend and why?
I have a lot, but there are a few whose journals I will always read no matter how busy I am:
adamselzer, meimeigui, zenosidal, swankivy, fifthconundrum, itskels, pixiedash, and wlotus
What is the story of your first kiss?
It was a guy named Adam and we’d worked together at an upscale grocery store. After weeks of flirting, we finally got into the break room alone and we kissed. I was nearly 17.
What is your favorite flavor of jelly/jam.
Grape jam, and organic strawberry preserves.
What color nail polish is the sexiest for women’s toes?
Dunno. On the rare ocassion that I do paint my toenails or get them painted, I like pink.
What is your favorite thing about kissing, or kissing someone new?
Being close to him, tasting him.
What is your favorite dessert?
I like when chocolate and fruit is mixed. So a chocolate cake with cherries and whipped cream would be good. It also depends on my mood–sometimes I want fruity, sometimes chocolately, sometimes rich, sometimes light. I just like dessert, not gonna lie.
What is the one thing that you most definitely for sure MUST accomplish today?
Updating my calendar and iPhone with December travel information.
What are you top five places in the world you still want to see?
Disneyland Paris, England, Ireland, Australia, and maybe Japan.
Which one of your friends should I add to my FList?
Anyone you think you share interest with and would like to learn more about his or her life.
What animal are you afraid of?
Anything that can eat me.
Can men and women really be platonic friends?
I believe so.
What book are you reading these days?
Stop In The Name of Pants! by Louise Rennison.
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· bold the ones that are true.
· italicize the ones that are sort of true; please elaborate on them too. 
Get to know me a bit more!
– I am 5′4 or shorter
– I think I’m ugly.
– I have many scars.
– I tan easily.
– I wish my hair was a different color.
– I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
– I have a tattoo.
– I am self-conscious about my appearance.
– I have/had braces.
– I wear glasses.
– I’d get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free, scar-free.
– I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger.
– I have had more than two piercings.
– I have had piercings in places besides my ears.
– I have freckles.
– I’ve sworn at my parents.
– I’ve run away from home.
– I’ve been kicked out of the house.
– My biological parents are together.
– I have a sibling less than one year old.
– I want to have kids someday.
– I have children.
– I’ve lost a child.
– I’ve slipped out a “LOL” in a spoken conversation.
– Disney movies still make me cry.
– I’ve snorted while laughing.
– I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried.
– I’ve glued my hand to something.
– I’ve laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
– I’ve had my trousers rip in public.
– I’ve had stitches.
– I’ve broken a bone.
– I’ve had my tonsils removed.
– I’ve sat in a doctor’s office with a friend.
– I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed.
– I’ve had serious surgery.
– I’ve had chicken pox.
– I’ve driven over 200 miles (1000km) in one day.
– I’ve been on a plane.
– I’ve been to North America.
– I’ve been to Niagara Falls.
– I’ve been to Japan.
– I’ve been to Europe.
– I’ve been to Africa.
– I’ve been lost in my city.
– I’ve seen a shooting star.
– I’ve wished on a shooting star.
– I’ve seen a meteor shower.
– I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas.
– I’ve pushed all the buttons in a lift.
– I’ve been to a casino.
– I’ve been skydiving.
– I’ve gone skinny dipping.
– I’ve played spin the bottle.
– I’ve crashed a car. (Not totaled or anything, but I’ve had my share of fender benders)
– I’ve been skiing.
– I’ve been in a play.
– I’ve met someone in person from the internet.
– I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue.
– I’ve seen the Northern Lights.
– I’ve sat on a roof top at night.
– I’ve played chicken.
– I’ve seen the RHPS.
– I’ve eaten sushi.
– I’ve been snowboarding.
– I’m single.
– I’m in a relationship.
– I’m available.
– I’m engaged.
– I’m married.
– I’ve gone on a blind date.
– I’ve been the dumpee more than the dumper.
– I have a fear of abandonment.
– I’ve been divorced.
– I’ve had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back.
– I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t.
– I’ve told someone I didn’t love them when I did.
– I’ve kept something from a past relationship.
– I’ve had a crush on someone of the same gender.
– I’ve kissed a member of the same gender.
– I’ve had sex with someone of the opposite gender.
– I’ve had sex with someone of the same gender.
– I’ve had sex with more than one person at the same time.
– I am a cuddler.
– I’ve been kissed in the rain.
– I’ve had sex outdoors.
– I’ve hugged a stranger.
– I have kissed a stranger.
– I have had sex with a stranger.
– I’ve done something I promised someone else I wouldn’t.
– I have lied to my parents about where I am.
– I am keeping a secret from the world.
– I’ve cheated while playing a video game.
– I’ve cheated on a test.
– I’ve driven through a red light.
– I’ve been suspended from school.
– I’ve witnessed a crime.
– I’ve been in a fist fight.
– I’ve been arrested.
– I’ve shoplifted.
– I’ve consumed alcohol.
– I have/do smoke(d) cigarettes.
– I have/do smoke(d) pot.
– I regularly drink.
– I’ve taken painkillers when I didn’t need them.
– I take cough medication when I’m not sick.
– I’ve done hard drugs.
– I’ve been addicted to an illegal substance.
– I can’t swallow pills.
– I can swallow about five pills at a time no problem.
– I can sing well.
– I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
– I open up to others too easily.
– I watch the news.
– I don’t kill bugs.
– I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for sake of being able to rhyme.
– I fucking swear regularly.
– I sing in the shower.
– I am a morning person.
– I paid for my mobile phone ring tone.
– I’m a snob about grammar.
– I am a sports fanatic.
– I play with my hair.
– I have/had “x”s in my screen name.
– I love being neat.
– I love spam.
– I’ve copied more than 30 CDs in a day.
– I bake well.
– My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue.
– I don’t know how to shoot a gun.
– I am in love with love.
– I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
– I laugh at my own jokes.
– I eat fast food weekly.
– I believe in ghosts.
– I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
– I can’t sleep if there is a spider in the room.
– I am really ticklish.
– I love white chocolate.
– I bite my nails.
– I play video games.
– I’m good at remembering faces.
– I’m good at remembering names.
– I’m good at remembering dates.
– I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
– My answers are totally honest.
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