Part Two
101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically?
A gentle warmth all over
good butterflies in your belly
like you’re getting a hug that no one else can see
102. List five people you love starting with the one you love the absolute most.
A Jesus
B Jason
C Xanthia
D Sebastian
E Mum
103. How many movies have you gone to see this month?
None
104. If you could have 3 wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for?
1. That everyone would accept Christ as their saviour
2. Everyone would have a safe place to live
3. No one would ever have to go hungry
105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense?
spend time with friends
106. How much money would it take to get you to drive to school naked in the springtime and get out of the car?
I wouldn’t do that for any amount of money
107. Have you ever killed an animal?
Yes – cockroaches, spiders and I guess I’ve stepped on ants
108. Have you ever lost someone close to you?
Yes – my husband’s nana
109. What do you think of cloning?
So so wrong
110. Do you read or watch TV more often?
watch TV… but love reading all the same
111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety?
yes
112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive?
Life imprisionment
113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body?
no
114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV?
yes Radio when I did work experience at the local radio station as a teenager
115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes?
no
116. Have you ever won a contest or competition?
no
117. Do you like to watch The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (check out this link if you don't know who he is. Also please note me if you notice the link is broken) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross_(painter )?
No
118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living?
My Dad’s parents were sugar cane farmers and my Mum’s parents were dairy farmers.
119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history?
Don’t think so
120. Is there anyone you trust completely?
I want to say God but I have trust issues. I’m learning to trust him better though.
121. Have you ever lost someone without having the chance to say goodbye?
No
122. How do you feel about women in politics?
No different then men in politics
123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool?
Indoor Jacuzzi
124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own?
Faith, prayer, counselling, craft
125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent?
yes126. Would you consider yourself to be wise?
soemtimes1
27. Have you ever given or received a lap dance?
no
128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person?
yes
129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring?
no
130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you?
no
131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics? A: Nothing to kill or die for... no ideaB: Late comings with the late comin' stretcher... no ideaC: I could make a film and make you my star... no idea
132. Were you ever with someone while they died?
no
133. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star?
rock star
134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote?
yes
135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail?
no
136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now?
no
137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you've ever seen?
Kung Fu Panda
138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving?
Planet Shakers, Rebbeca St James, Audio Adrenaline
139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished?
inventing the airplane
140. What could a member of the opposite sex do to impress you?
declare their love for me in a public forum
141. About how many emails do you get a day?
100-200
How many of those emails are junk mail?
80 maybe
How many of them are forwards?
30ish
142. What's your favorite thing to do online besides write in your diary and hang out at this site?
play games
143. Do you believe Kurt Cobain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain ) killed himself or was it a conspiracy?
suicide
144. Have you ever thought about hitchhiking across the country?
no
145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip?
My husband
146. Of the following, which word best describes you: accurate, bold, charming, dependable
bold
147. If you are single, at about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get married? If you are married, how old were you at the time?
24
148. Do you often wonder, when you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see them?
sometimes
149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out?
Nothing comes to mind.
150. What is your quest?
To become more like Jesus and to help others
151. What is louder and more annoying: 200 adults talking or one four-year-old screaming?
four year old for sure
152. Do you believe the stories about planes, boats and people mysteriously disappearing into the Bermuda triangle?
nope
153. Who are you the most jealous of?
Those who find prayer easy. Although I would say I’m really jealous. It’s just I aspire to be like them
.154. What is the happiest way you can start your day?
A sleep in, a good cup of tea and a yummy breakfast
155. Do you ever have moments where you feel like everything is all right in the world?
nope
156. Who thinks that you are offensive?
A lady at church has told me that she think I’m too in people’s faces but I’ve asked others if they think that and they didn’t so I really think it’s her issue not mine.
157. If you had to teach a class in something, what would you be able to teach people?
How to scrapbook,knit, crochet, make teddy bears
158. Have you ever had a spiritual experience (an experience that cannot be explained by science)?
Yes – I had an experience one night where I kept waking up feeling someone trying to straggle me but no one was there. It didn’t go away until I prayed.
159. Do you believe that this experience was truly mystical or do you think there is some scientific explanation for it, only you don't know what it is?
I believe that I was under spiritual attack
160. Do you get offended easily?
yes
161. Would you still love and stay with your signifigant other if he or she had to have a breast or testicle removed?
definately
162. Do you believe in fate or free will?
free will
163. Do you believe that only boring people get bored?
I hope not or I must be a very boring person
164. Can life change or are we all stuck in vain?
change is always possible
165. What changes are you afraid of?
all of them. I hate change even good change. I don’t know why.
166. Are you a day person or nocturnal?
day person
167. What one CD could you listen to for an entire week (no mixed CD’s, it must be an album)?
Probably any of Rebecca St James’ albums
168. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office?
Food Service
169. What's the coolest job you ever had?
working as a vet nurse for a cat specialist
170. What is one central idea that your thoughts seem to come back to?
I need to grow
171. Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress?
when I was young
172. If you had the power to control one person and make this person do anything you wanted for a whole day, who would you pick and what would they do?
Husband and he could wait on me
173. What star sign are you and what is your sign like?
not into star signs
174. Did the Blair Witch Project scare you?
no
175. Are you in constant fear of death?
Not anymore
176. Does fear of death keep you from building a life?
used to
177. Do you like all your movies to be in wide-screen?
don’t care
178. Are you a fan of any comic books?
used to love the Green Arrow
179. At what age did you attend your first funeral?
13
180. What do you smell like (lotion, cologne, sweat)?
sweat
181. What are your greatest sources for wisdom?
the New Testament and Proverbs
182. When you were little, where did your parents tell you babies come from?
My parents told me the truth
183. What is your favorite band?
Planetshakers
184. What's the best cheesy 80's song?
Oh Mickey
185. What's the best kind of movie to see on a date?
Romantic Comedy
186. Do you like to sit in the front, middle or back of the Movie Theater?
Back
187. Have you ever been inside an abandoned building?
yes
188. Under what circumstances would you agree to work for free?
For God, for animals, to counsel others
189. Candles or strobe lights?
candles
190. Do you think the Lord of the Rings movies are true to the books or did Hollywood change the story too much?
not sure. Husband says they changed it alot
191. When you see a stranger on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this person as a potential friend or as a potential threat?
threat unfortunately
192. Is it natural for human beings to fear and distrust each other, or is it cultural?
cultural
193. What do you really want to buy?
a video camera
194. You have to choose. Would you be happier marrying someone rich for their money or living in the streets and subway tunnels with someone you love?
love always comes before money
195. If someone wanted to understand you what book could they read that would help?
personality plus
196. Do you think it’s odd that Americans have freedom of religion and yet call themselves 'one nation under god'?
I guess so.
197. In what sense are you a minority?
I’m Christian
198. Are you anti social?
sometimes
199. Do you photograph well?
no
200. Do you think that human beings would survivor through a nuclear winter?
yes
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
5000 Question Survey
Hi!
I found these questions at http://5000questionsur.livejournal.com/483.html . I thought it'd be fun to answer them. There's 5000 all up. I wonder how far I'll get.
Part one
1. Who are you?
I am Jo
I am 35.
I am a mother to Seb(10) and Xan(8).
I am the wife of Jason
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
1. I am a Christian.
2. I am not perfect.
3. I am growing.
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing?
Doing housework, Playing Chains on the computer, writing, reading, playing with Scoubis, knitting, having cups of tea with friends, going to church, helping kids with home work.
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time). Film and Television
Music
English
Art
History
Science
Maths
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
To prioritise my life, make plans and stick to them.
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
I want to have an organised house, be involved in women’s ministry, be working in a job I enjoy and have chickens and and vege patch.
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
Mid 30’s whatever that means. I guess I’m at a stage where I really want some concrete direction in my life. I’m definitely in a period of emotional growth. I’m learning why I am the way I am, what things have affected me from my childhood and how they’ve affected me. I’m growing spiritually too. I’m still learning to trust my heart with God…But I getting there.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
Childish unfortunately.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
Kitty Cool (one of my cat’s names)
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
Open the eyes of my heart by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
Yes a couple of classes in High School
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
Better very slowly
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
Yes…but only if you allow it.
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
Sometimes I get depressed… other times I just love to curl up with a book.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing your luggage would be worse because holiday light are easily replaced.
16. How is your relationship with your parents?
Pretty good with my Mum. I wish we could share our walks with God on a more intimate level though.
With Dad not so good. He is so frustrating. It’s definitely better than when I was young but it could be sooooo much better.
Will you miss them when they are gone?
Yes Yes Yes
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
No
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
That Jesus is the son of God and that through him we can all have salvation.
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Doctor, Vet
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
Yes… God is forever giving me second chances.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
Taker probably
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
I try to.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
When I fell down the stair and bruised my tail bone and possibly cracked my vertebrae.
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
When I was date raped.
25. Who have you hugged today?
Both of my kids and my husband.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
My friend Belinda came round to have a cuppa and a chat.
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Yes.
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A To play the saxophone
B To play the piano
C To not loose my temper
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How others make me feel.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Faith in God, trust, honesty, compassion, friendship
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A Swim with dolphins
B sky dive
C visit another country
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
A denying Christ
B touching a snake
C hurting someone
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Anti Abortion
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19..
20's: Charlston
30's: dunno
40's: roaring
40’s: dunno
50's: rock n roll, Elvis
60's: hippies, peace sign,
70's: weird clothing, mini skirts
80's: Maddona, fish nets, Cindi Lauper
90's: Computers, got married, became a Mum
2000 (so far): 7/11, Bali Bombings, Tsunami, had a daughter, accepted Christ into my heart
2010's: future, growth, uncertainty, ???
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
90’s because I finished school, left home, met my husband, got married, had my first child.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
Teddy Bear by Elvis
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
Australia – Kevin Rudd
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
Kevin in every situation ask yourself What Would Jesus Do.
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
SBS
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
The ugly sister’s from Cinderella because I’m probably still too needy and a bit lazy at times too.
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
I was a Girl Guide for less than a year.
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
Fly…I have a fear of water
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
Some to do with the light from the sun hitting the ocean at daytime and a night black is just the lack of light.
43. What does your name mean?
I was named after to of my aunties who died in a car accident before I was born.
The meaning of the name Joanne is God is gracious
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
The depths of the ocean
45. Word association What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: breath
Meat: cow
Different: me
Pink: purple
Deserve: me
White: black
Elvis: dead
Magic: wrong
Heart: love
Clash: bash
Pulp: paper
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
Esther
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
Joyce Meyers
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
No
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Laptop, books, notebook and pen,
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
My uncle Bob saved me from drowning
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: the act of eating breakfast while searching the internet
Ambytime: the time it take to build an ambulance
Asscactus: a donkey shaped prickly plant
52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?
A cup of tea
53. What was your favorite toy as a child?
A yellow teddy bear
54. How many TV’s are in your house?
3
55. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
Walk
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
happy, peaceful, hopeful
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true?
Don’t think so
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader?
Yes but I would never again.
59. What is your idea of paradise?
being face to face with Jesus
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?
Yes… perfect. Read the Bible if you want to know more
61. Do you believe in Hell?
Yes
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?
tried to eat a cane beetle
63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done?
gave money to some people from the Solomon Islands so that their daughter could visit them.
64. Are you a patient person?
no
65. What holiday should exist but doesn't?
Jesus Day
66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does?
Queen’s Birthday
67. What's the best joke you ever heard?
Can’t think of a specific one.
68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been?
Dream World
69. Is your hair natural or dyed?
Dyed black with Blonde foils
70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front?
I have secrets.
71. What is under your bed right now?
Dust bunnies
72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home?
Go home
73. If you drive do you frequently speed?
No
74. What is the world's best song to dance to?
Never Stop by Planet Shakers
75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone?
Too long ago to remember
76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers?
Disney
77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo?
Tigers
78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic?
Yes
79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off?
Yes
80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it?
Be creative
81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick?
the right to get pregnant before marriage…don’t know how that’d work though.
82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?
North Pole
83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television?
Watching TV
84. What do you think makes someone a hero?
being willing to sacrifice everything for another human being
85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in?
Alladin
86. Name one thing that turns your stomach:
Offal
87. What was the last thing you paid for?
Some groceries
88. Are you a coupon clipper?
Yes
89. Get anything good in the mail recently?
My keycard
90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling?
dancing
91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So... Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends?
No
92. What insects are you afraid of?
wasps, bees, praying mantis
93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say?
Trust God
94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn?
Too many to say
95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be?
Chocolate
96. What are your parents interested in?
Mum – Bus trips, fishing, craft, sewing, horses
Dad – computers, stamp collecting97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet?
Yes – lady beetle
97. Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal?
No
98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans? I tend to wish more than plan but plans are definitely more helpful
99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest?
When I’m worshipping God
100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring?
Caravan
Food
Mobile Phone
I found these questions at http://5000questionsur.livejournal.com/483.html . I thought it'd be fun to answer them. There's 5000 all up. I wonder how far I'll get.
Part one
1. Who are you?
I am Jo
I am 35.
I am a mother to Seb(10) and Xan(8).
I am the wife of Jason
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
1. I am a Christian.
2. I am not perfect.
3. I am growing.
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing?
Doing housework, Playing Chains on the computer, writing, reading, playing with Scoubis, knitting, having cups of tea with friends, going to church, helping kids with home work.
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time). Film and Television
Music
English
Art
History
Science
Maths
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
To prioritise my life, make plans and stick to them.
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
I want to have an organised house, be involved in women’s ministry, be working in a job I enjoy and have chickens and and vege patch.
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
Mid 30’s whatever that means. I guess I’m at a stage where I really want some concrete direction in my life. I’m definitely in a period of emotional growth. I’m learning why I am the way I am, what things have affected me from my childhood and how they’ve affected me. I’m growing spiritually too. I’m still learning to trust my heart with God…But I getting there.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
Childish unfortunately.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
Kitty Cool (one of my cat’s names)
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
Open the eyes of my heart by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
Yes a couple of classes in High School
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
Better very slowly
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
Yes…but only if you allow it.
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
Sometimes I get depressed… other times I just love to curl up with a book.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing your luggage would be worse because holiday light are easily replaced.
16. How is your relationship with your parents?
Pretty good with my Mum. I wish we could share our walks with God on a more intimate level though.
With Dad not so good. He is so frustrating. It’s definitely better than when I was young but it could be sooooo much better.
Will you miss them when they are gone?
Yes Yes Yes
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
No
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
That Jesus is the son of God and that through him we can all have salvation.
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Doctor, Vet
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
Yes… God is forever giving me second chances.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
Taker probably
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
I try to.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
When I fell down the stair and bruised my tail bone and possibly cracked my vertebrae.
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
When I was date raped.
25. Who have you hugged today?
Both of my kids and my husband.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
My friend Belinda came round to have a cuppa and a chat.
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Yes.
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A To play the saxophone
B To play the piano
C To not loose my temper
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How others make me feel.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Faith in God, trust, honesty, compassion, friendship
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A Swim with dolphins
B sky dive
C visit another country
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
A denying Christ
B touching a snake
C hurting someone
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Anti Abortion
34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19..
20's: Charlston
30's: dunno
40's: roaring
40’s: dunno
50's: rock n roll, Elvis
60's: hippies, peace sign,
70's: weird clothing, mini skirts
80's: Maddona, fish nets, Cindi Lauper
90's: Computers, got married, became a Mum
2000 (so far): 7/11, Bali Bombings, Tsunami, had a daughter, accepted Christ into my heart
2010's: future, growth, uncertainty, ???
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
90’s because I finished school, left home, met my husband, got married, had my first child.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
Teddy Bear by Elvis
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
Australia – Kevin Rudd
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
Kevin in every situation ask yourself What Would Jesus Do.
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
SBS
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
The ugly sister’s from Cinderella because I’m probably still too needy and a bit lazy at times too.
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
I was a Girl Guide for less than a year.
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
Fly…I have a fear of water
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
Some to do with the light from the sun hitting the ocean at daytime and a night black is just the lack of light.
43. What does your name mean?
I was named after to of my aunties who died in a car accident before I was born.
The meaning of the name Joanne is God is gracious
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
The depths of the ocean
45. Word association What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: breath
Meat: cow
Different: me
Pink: purple
Deserve: me
White: black
Elvis: dead
Magic: wrong
Heart: love
Clash: bash
Pulp: paper
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
Esther
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
Joyce Meyers
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
No
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Laptop, books, notebook and pen,
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
My uncle Bob saved me from drowning
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: the act of eating breakfast while searching the internet
Ambytime: the time it take to build an ambulance
Asscactus: a donkey shaped prickly plant
52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?
A cup of tea
53. What was your favorite toy as a child?
A yellow teddy bear
54. How many TV’s are in your house?
3
55. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
Walk
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
happy, peaceful, hopeful
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true?
Don’t think so
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader?
Yes but I would never again.
59. What is your idea of paradise?
being face to face with Jesus
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?
Yes… perfect. Read the Bible if you want to know more
61. Do you believe in Hell?
Yes
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?
tried to eat a cane beetle
63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done?
gave money to some people from the Solomon Islands so that their daughter could visit them.
64. Are you a patient person?
no
65. What holiday should exist but doesn't?
Jesus Day
66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does?
Queen’s Birthday
67. What's the best joke you ever heard?
Can’t think of a specific one.
68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been?
Dream World
69. Is your hair natural or dyed?
Dyed black with Blonde foils
70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front?
I have secrets.
71. What is under your bed right now?
Dust bunnies
72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home?
Go home
73. If you drive do you frequently speed?
No
74. What is the world's best song to dance to?
Never Stop by Planet Shakers
75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone?
Too long ago to remember
76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers?
Disney
77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo?
Tigers
78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic?
Yes
79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off?
Yes
80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it?
Be creative
81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick?
the right to get pregnant before marriage…don’t know how that’d work though.
82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?
North Pole
83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television?
Watching TV
84. What do you think makes someone a hero?
being willing to sacrifice everything for another human being
85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in?
Alladin
86. Name one thing that turns your stomach:
Offal
87. What was the last thing you paid for?
Some groceries
88. Are you a coupon clipper?
Yes
89. Get anything good in the mail recently?
My keycard
90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling?
dancing
91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So... Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends?
No
92. What insects are you afraid of?
wasps, bees, praying mantis
93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say?
Trust God
94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn?
Too many to say
95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be?
Chocolate
96. What are your parents interested in?
Mum – Bus trips, fishing, craft, sewing, horses
Dad – computers, stamp collecting97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet?
Yes – lady beetle
97. Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal?
No
98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans? I tend to wish more than plan but plans are definitely more helpful
99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest?
When I’m worshipping God
100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring?
Caravan
Food
Mobile Phone
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Teenage Marriage Dreams
Hi all,
I decided to post an answer to a prompt I got from another group. It really made me think and to realise just how grateful I really am for the life I had been blessed with
Prompt:When you were a teenager, what did you think the person you would marry would be like? What influenced that? Did you end up marrying someone like that?Oh I was a total hopeless romantic. I wanted romance, flowers, moonlight dinners....and all that. I dreamt of a dashing black haired man sweeping in and solving all my problems. I thought if I just found the right guy that life would be perfect.I guess what influenced it was my lack of relationship with my dad and also all the bullying I went through at school. I wanted someone to love me unconditionally and to save me from my tormenters.My husband is definately not the romantic type. He can cook though which is a bonus. He does love me unconditionally and he was a safe place for me to fall. He came into my life just when I needed him. I was at the lowest of lows and it scares me to think what would have happened to me if I had continued down that destructive path.But even though I love my husband dearly and he was my knight in shining armour in my time of need...we fought alot for a long time and at time we were only together for the kids. It wasn't we accepted Christ into our lives and we sought God to provide all our needs that we could truly learn to love each other the way God intended. Luv and Hugs Jo
I decided to post an answer to a prompt I got from another group. It really made me think and to realise just how grateful I really am for the life I had been blessed with
Prompt:When you were a teenager, what did you think the person you would marry would be like? What influenced that? Did you end up marrying someone like that?Oh I was a total hopeless romantic. I wanted romance, flowers, moonlight dinners....and all that. I dreamt of a dashing black haired man sweeping in and solving all my problems. I thought if I just found the right guy that life would be perfect.I guess what influenced it was my lack of relationship with my dad and also all the bullying I went through at school. I wanted someone to love me unconditionally and to save me from my tormenters.My husband is definately not the romantic type. He can cook though which is a bonus. He does love me unconditionally and he was a safe place for me to fall. He came into my life just when I needed him. I was at the lowest of lows and it scares me to think what would have happened to me if I had continued down that destructive path.But even though I love my husband dearly and he was my knight in shining armour in my time of need...we fought alot for a long time and at time we were only together for the kids. It wasn't we accepted Christ into our lives and we sought God to provide all our needs that we could truly learn to love each other the way God intended. Luv and Hugs Jo
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Hideeho!
Have written anything since last week. Oh I am such a slacker. Well lets see...I'll go through the days.
Saturday.
Jason took me and the kids to Maccas for breaky. Yummo. We haven't done that in ages. We were going to go garage slaing too but there wasn't much on. We did go to one near Belinda and Andrew's place so we dropped in there after. Poor Belinda had to do a runner. She was still in her dressing gown. We hung our there for a while and then went home for lunch via town where we picked up some pies. Oh I also went into King Kong to try to find a stress ball for Seb. I read that it might help him to focus if he has something to fiddle with. Well the only stress ball I could find there was a booby shaped one. I AM DEFINATELY NOT GIVING MY TEN YEAR OLD ONE OF THEM. Anyhow I also came across some scoubi strings. They were big here about 3 years ago. There must be coming back in. I got some. Now I can't stop doing them. Must be OCD. LOL. Took me ages to work out the starter knot though. Now I feel stupid coz it was so easy.
Later in the afternoon we went back to the Humphries. Jason helped Andrew clear some trees and Belinda and I chatted and crafted. She's doing a x stitch and I've just started a scarf for Xan. Now that mine is finished that is. We ended up having dinner there.
Sunday.
Still obsessed with scoubis. Went to church. Came home. Went to the nursery. I got some herbs to plant and Xan got a plant to look after. Jason went over to help my niece with some songs on the guitar that she is playing for Youth group.
Monday.
Jason got obsessed with chopping down trees today. He spent most of the morning clearing. After we went into town. We went to the library and I found some books to read on ADHD. Got the kids some readers too. Went to the Christian bookstore. Found an appropriate stress ball. Got sheet music for Hillsong Kids Super Strong God for Xan and another Hillsong album with Hosanna on it. My favourtie song. Got a mixed worship CD too. Then we had to do the bank stuff. Got a payout amount for our personal loan and had a bank cheque drawn up. Glad to have that out of the road. Sorted out some problem with our new account. Our keycards should arrive soon. We made an appointment to sort out other stuff next week.
Did grocery shopping.
After school the kids and I went to the doctor. I've decided it's time to go off my 'happy pills' aka anti-anxiety/anti-depression meds. I start on a weaning dose on Sunday. Spoke to the doctor about Xan's wasp allergy. He gave me a script for cortisone tablets. She has to take that and the phenergan tablet if she gets bitten again. If it get worse we can consider a course of vaccinations but it's a longgggggg course and until we know how bad the allergy will get we can't risk it. As for Seb the doctor gave me a referal to a pediatrian at the Base Hospital but we'll probably still be waiting a few months to see him. But we simply can't afford to go private.
Xan had her 2nd singing lesson. She's probably going to do 'One Way' by Hillsong Kids for the Eistedford. Shalyn wants her to sing it at Zone in a couple of weeks too.
Tuesday.
Went to Ladies Group. Found a chess club for Seb. He went after school. Seems like he really enjoyed himself. We were slack and got Pizza for tea. I was feeling off colour. (hope I'm not getting a tummy bug) Jason took Xan to Girl's Brigade.
Today.
What have I done today so far. Housework....housework...housework...mostly. Booked an appointment at the vet to have Happy fixed...Don't think he'll be too Happy about that. LOL. Still have heaps to do. I need to pot my herbs. Life Group is tonight. Hope I'm not too tired.
Well that's about it.
Luv and Hugs
God Bless
Jo
Have written anything since last week. Oh I am such a slacker. Well lets see...I'll go through the days.
Saturday.
Jason took me and the kids to Maccas for breaky. Yummo. We haven't done that in ages. We were going to go garage slaing too but there wasn't much on. We did go to one near Belinda and Andrew's place so we dropped in there after. Poor Belinda had to do a runner. She was still in her dressing gown. We hung our there for a while and then went home for lunch via town where we picked up some pies. Oh I also went into King Kong to try to find a stress ball for Seb. I read that it might help him to focus if he has something to fiddle with. Well the only stress ball I could find there was a booby shaped one. I AM DEFINATELY NOT GIVING MY TEN YEAR OLD ONE OF THEM. Anyhow I also came across some scoubi strings. They were big here about 3 years ago. There must be coming back in. I got some. Now I can't stop doing them. Must be OCD. LOL. Took me ages to work out the starter knot though. Now I feel stupid coz it was so easy.
Later in the afternoon we went back to the Humphries. Jason helped Andrew clear some trees and Belinda and I chatted and crafted. She's doing a x stitch and I've just started a scarf for Xan. Now that mine is finished that is. We ended up having dinner there.
Sunday.
Still obsessed with scoubis. Went to church. Came home. Went to the nursery. I got some herbs to plant and Xan got a plant to look after. Jason went over to help my niece with some songs on the guitar that she is playing for Youth group.
Monday.
Jason got obsessed with chopping down trees today. He spent most of the morning clearing. After we went into town. We went to the library and I found some books to read on ADHD. Got the kids some readers too. Went to the Christian bookstore. Found an appropriate stress ball. Got sheet music for Hillsong Kids Super Strong God for Xan and another Hillsong album with Hosanna on it. My favourtie song. Got a mixed worship CD too. Then we had to do the bank stuff. Got a payout amount for our personal loan and had a bank cheque drawn up. Glad to have that out of the road. Sorted out some problem with our new account. Our keycards should arrive soon. We made an appointment to sort out other stuff next week.
Did grocery shopping.
After school the kids and I went to the doctor. I've decided it's time to go off my 'happy pills' aka anti-anxiety/anti-depression meds. I start on a weaning dose on Sunday. Spoke to the doctor about Xan's wasp allergy. He gave me a script for cortisone tablets. She has to take that and the phenergan tablet if she gets bitten again. If it get worse we can consider a course of vaccinations but it's a longgggggg course and until we know how bad the allergy will get we can't risk it. As for Seb the doctor gave me a referal to a pediatrian at the Base Hospital but we'll probably still be waiting a few months to see him. But we simply can't afford to go private.
Xan had her 2nd singing lesson. She's probably going to do 'One Way' by Hillsong Kids for the Eistedford. Shalyn wants her to sing it at Zone in a couple of weeks too.
Tuesday.
Went to Ladies Group. Found a chess club for Seb. He went after school. Seems like he really enjoyed himself. We were slack and got Pizza for tea. I was feeling off colour. (hope I'm not getting a tummy bug) Jason took Xan to Girl's Brigade.
Today.
What have I done today so far. Housework....housework...housework...mostly. Booked an appointment at the vet to have Happy fixed...Don't think he'll be too Happy about that. LOL. Still have heaps to do. I need to pot my herbs. Life Group is tonight. Hope I'm not too tired.
Well that's about it.
Luv and Hugs
God Bless
Jo
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Teacher's strike ended yesterday, but they're not saying they won't strike again. Xan didn't go to school though because she wasn't well. She was coughing heaps and was all achy. Just a bad cold I think. Was still feeling a bit off myself.
We are both feeling alot better today. Xan went to school. Her class are going to the show on an excursion today so she was really excited about that. I've mainly been catching up on boring stuff like housework today. Still have some to do, but I really need a break. My sinuses are going crazy. Guess it's all the dust I've been stirring up.
I've been thinking alot the last few days. I've realised I still need to work on balance in my life and what's best for me to be focusing on at the moment. I had thought that study was near the top of the list but...it can't be and that took alot for me to admit. I guess because I keep going around and around this merry go round of studying and not studying. Thinking I'm ready then stuffing things up. Well the truth is I just can't balance the other things in my life and study right now. I'm going to take a break of at least a year and focus on balancing everything else. I'm definately getting things more organised at home. The house is fairly clean most of the time rather than fairly messy most of the time. I'm starting to learn to take time out to develop closer friendships...I really found trusting others very hard for a long time. I need to focus on my kids more. If you asked them I'm sure they'd say I spend enough time with them. I have a great relationship with both my kids which I am so grateful for. But I want to spend more quality time helping them with their school work, doing family devotions and playing games with them. Another thing I'm very interested in is Women's ministry. I was asked to organise some fellowship events for the women at our church and I'd also like to get a craft group going at church since so many women enjoy craft. I think that this is something I need to be doing and I want to be doing. But....the most important thing that I've let go is my relationship with God. I really need to improve this. I think I allowed study to take the place of my time with God. I guess maybe because I thought since I was studying Old Testament Intro that it was okay. Well it wasn't okay. I've always had trouble praying. Low self esteem issues mainly. I want to work on this. Learn to talk to God. Make him my best friend. Someone I trust wholeheartedly. Someone I can lean on when I need to. Someone to share everything with.
Luv and Hugs
God Bless
Jo
We are both feeling alot better today. Xan went to school. Her class are going to the show on an excursion today so she was really excited about that. I've mainly been catching up on boring stuff like housework today. Still have some to do, but I really need a break. My sinuses are going crazy. Guess it's all the dust I've been stirring up.
I've been thinking alot the last few days. I've realised I still need to work on balance in my life and what's best for me to be focusing on at the moment. I had thought that study was near the top of the list but...it can't be and that took alot for me to admit. I guess because I keep going around and around this merry go round of studying and not studying. Thinking I'm ready then stuffing things up. Well the truth is I just can't balance the other things in my life and study right now. I'm going to take a break of at least a year and focus on balancing everything else. I'm definately getting things more organised at home. The house is fairly clean most of the time rather than fairly messy most of the time. I'm starting to learn to take time out to develop closer friendships...I really found trusting others very hard for a long time. I need to focus on my kids more. If you asked them I'm sure they'd say I spend enough time with them. I have a great relationship with both my kids which I am so grateful for. But I want to spend more quality time helping them with their school work, doing family devotions and playing games with them. Another thing I'm very interested in is Women's ministry. I was asked to organise some fellowship events for the women at our church and I'd also like to get a craft group going at church since so many women enjoy craft. I think that this is something I need to be doing and I want to be doing. But....the most important thing that I've let go is my relationship with God. I really need to improve this. I think I allowed study to take the place of my time with God. I guess maybe because I thought since I was studying Old Testament Intro that it was okay. Well it wasn't okay. I've always had trouble praying. Low self esteem issues mainly. I want to work on this. Learn to talk to God. Make him my best friend. Someone I trust wholeheartedly. Someone I can lean on when I need to. Someone to share everything with.
Luv and Hugs
God Bless
Jo
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Teacher's Strike
Tuesday 19th May 2009
There was a Teacher's strike today. It's the first one since I left school. They want more money. Now I'm first to agree that teacher's deserve to get paid more for what they do but this is not the time to be demanding it. We are in recession. If the government give them more money then it will come out of something else which will probably mean a loss of jobs somewhere. That's my 2 cents worth anyway.
Well the kids couldn't go to school. Jason decided to take Seb to work with him. Seb loved that idea. Today is Ladies Group at church so Xan came with me. Xan's still not looking real well. I don't feel to crash hot either. We had lunch out at church.
The afternoon was fairly quiet. I tried to nap but it didn't quite work out that way.
We decided not to send Xan to Girl's Brigade tonight. Her cough sound horrid. Couldn't find the vicks either. Have to get some tomorrow.
There was a Teacher's strike today. It's the first one since I left school. They want more money. Now I'm first to agree that teacher's deserve to get paid more for what they do but this is not the time to be demanding it. We are in recession. If the government give them more money then it will come out of something else which will probably mean a loss of jobs somewhere. That's my 2 cents worth anyway.
Well the kids couldn't go to school. Jason decided to take Seb to work with him. Seb loved that idea. Today is Ladies Group at church so Xan came with me. Xan's still not looking real well. I don't feel to crash hot either. We had lunch out at church.
The afternoon was fairly quiet. I tried to nap but it didn't quite work out that way.
We decided not to send Xan to Girl's Brigade tonight. Her cough sound horrid. Couldn't find the vicks either. Have to get some tomorrow.
Guidance NOT
Monday 18th May 2009.
Hi!
Jason's day off today. Dropped the kids off to school. Xan wasn't feeling well but didn't want to miss her violin lesson. I let to let her teacher know to call me if she got worse. Saw Seb's other teacher too and gave her the information regarding innatentive ADHD. She's going to find out how long before he can see the Guidance Counsellor.
Jason and I went over to clean Pastor Dav's house. He's paying us of course. It was pretty grotty. We worked for about 1hour and 1/4 each and got a fair bit done. He only wanted us to do 2 hours between us. We are cleaning every two weeks. I think it'll take a while to get it up to scratch. Dav has a dissabled man living with him so I sort of expected things to be quite grotty.
After that we went over to Belinda and Andrew's place for a visit. I asked Belinda about the Accountablity Partner thingy. She said she'd think about it.
Jason and I stopped at Sauers' Pie for lunch. It was nice just to sit and have lunch with him. Kinda like a date.
Saw Seb's teacher again when I picked the kids up. Apparently there's a shortage of guidence counsellors and it could be another year before he gets seen. His teacher agrees that it sounds like Innatentive ADHD. I'm going to see my GP. See what we can do privately. We definately don't think he needs Medication. It's just not that seriously. His teacher recommended that I research about it on the net and look for techniques to help him. He's interested in joining a chess club so I'm looking into that. The reward chart has captured his interest too so we'll see how that goes too. I'm so glad that he has supportive teachers that are willing to work with me.
Hi!
Jason's day off today. Dropped the kids off to school. Xan wasn't feeling well but didn't want to miss her violin lesson. I let to let her teacher know to call me if she got worse. Saw Seb's other teacher too and gave her the information regarding innatentive ADHD. She's going to find out how long before he can see the Guidance Counsellor.
Jason and I went over to clean Pastor Dav's house. He's paying us of course. It was pretty grotty. We worked for about 1hour and 1/4 each and got a fair bit done. He only wanted us to do 2 hours between us. We are cleaning every two weeks. I think it'll take a while to get it up to scratch. Dav has a dissabled man living with him so I sort of expected things to be quite grotty.
After that we went over to Belinda and Andrew's place for a visit. I asked Belinda about the Accountablity Partner thingy. She said she'd think about it.
Jason and I stopped at Sauers' Pie for lunch. It was nice just to sit and have lunch with him. Kinda like a date.
Saw Seb's teacher again when I picked the kids up. Apparently there's a shortage of guidence counsellors and it could be another year before he gets seen. His teacher agrees that it sounds like Innatentive ADHD. I'm going to see my GP. See what we can do privately. We definately don't think he needs Medication. It's just not that seriously. His teacher recommended that I research about it on the net and look for techniques to help him. He's interested in joining a chess club so I'm looking into that. The reward chart has captured his interest too so we'll see how that goes too. I'm so glad that he has supportive teachers that are willing to work with me.
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