doodlebugmom: February 2006

I did not watch the Olympics over the weekend
I read the results online. That takes all the fun out of them.

But I went to bed last night missing the Olympics.
Its been fun watching them the last week and a half.

Summer games are only 2 years away.
And I am sure that will be there before we know it!
Winter games are much better!

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/28/2006 01:25:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

My hubby took the kids to state bowling tournament in Green Bay this weekend. Daughter J bowled well. The other two? Um. They had fun.

They got to eat at McDonald's right next to Lambeau Field.

Daughter A got home just in time to leave again for Dorian Music Festival. High School Seniors from all over Wisc, Minn, and Iowa spend a couple days at Luther College. They practice and then have a big concert. Then a long ride home in the school van. Four seniors went from our school, so its quite an honor to be closen. Somehow,I can just bet, she will come home at midnight. Wide awake with lots of things to tell.

I had sort of hoped she would be interested in Luther. I always thought it seemed like such a nice little college. Full of nice Norweigns.

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/27/2006 05:05:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

personality quizzes

My daughter is home sick today.

She is hanging out on the couch, watching cartoons.

She likes me hanging out close by.

But she doesn't want me to talk and interrupt her cartoons.

So I am here.

Your Personality Profile

You are nurturing, kind, and lucky.
Like mother nature, you want to help everyone.
You are good at keeping secrets and tend to be secretive.

A seeker of harmony, you are a natural peacemaker.
You are good natured and people enjoy your company.
You put people at ease and make them feel at home with you.

The World's Shortest Personality Test

You Are Kermit

Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know.
You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems.
Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green.
Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

The Muppet Personality Test

Your Superhero Profile

Your Superhero Name is The Silent Zombie
Your Superpower is Super Strength
Your Weakness is Meat
Your Weapon is Your Electro Wand
Your Mode of Transportation is Unicycle

What's your Superhero Name?

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/23/2006 11:43:00 AM | Permalink | Comments

What do you think about me?

People read (or at least visit my blog), my counter tells me so.

Not everyone comments. Which is fine, sometimes I dont always comment either!

I got rid of word verification to make commenting easier. It was getting annnoying.

So....anyway.....

I found this

You click on it, pick 5 or 6 words to describe me.

And you can do it too! If a computer illiterate like me can do it, anyone can.

I hope this is fun and interesting.

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/23/2006 07:57:00 AM | Permalink | Comments

What was #1 on your birthday?

Thanks to Rob, I now know what the #1 song was on my birthday.

Mr Lonely by Bobby Vinton

Want to find out was yours was.

Click here

And then you have to tell me what yours was.

I really need to get Mr Lonely outta my head now!

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/23/2006 07:50:00 AM | Permalink | Comments

February 21,1959

check out my cutie cousins in the background:)

47 years ago today my mom and dad were married.

They had 42 years together.

The last year and a half was tough, because my mom's health was gone.

But my dad said the day she died, that that time was wonderful too.

Because those were the days they spent together.

-someday I will be more computer literate and figure out how to edit out the cracks from this picture. It is my favorite pcture from their wedding day, cracks and all.

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/21/2006 04:15:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

nerdquiz

My computer geek score is greater than 8% of all people in the world! How do you compare? Click here to find out!

Did I need a quiz to tell me this?

LOL

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/21/2006 02:20:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

Ten ways DIck Cheney.........

From my friend Opie

I had to share

Thanks Op!

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/20/2006 01:26:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

Its been quilt-snuggling weather in Wisconsin this weekend. I grabbed the one my grandmother made for me for a wedding present to watch the Olympics last night. My grandma's quilt has a story. Not a mushy, sentimental story. I am guessing it is unique.

My husband and I were married 20 years ago. From my grandma, we recieved a handmade quilt, full of love and hard work and something else. For years there was a little hard something stitched inside that quilt. It used to bug me. I would lay in bed, feeling whatever-it-was and trying to figure it out.

One day a couple years ago I had enough. I grabbed my seam ripper and started picking the stitches. Just enough to get out what had bugged me for years. Inside was this little troll. Maybe an inch tall. (with hair:2 inches). I stitched the quilt back up.

One mystery was solved. But why was that little bugger in there? Did my grandma sew him in. I really don't think she would have on purpose. My grandma was always prim and proper. Trolls weren't her thing. Did a grandchild or great-grandchild drop it while while visiting? My grandma is gone now so I can't just ask her. So the mystery remains.

The troll is in my china cabinet.

The china cabinet my grandfather made. (I never knew him, but my daughter has his curly hair)

An odd little treasure among the dishes that were hers.

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/19/2006 03:21:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

I watch the Olympics on and off. My comments so far:

*Michelle Kwan: She was not healthy to begin with, She could have stayed home so we didn’t have to listen to her complain. She got to compete at Salt Lake City. She got a silver medal there. More than most amateur athletes ever get to do.

*NBC’s coverage of Michelle Kwan: Do we need a tribute? She pulled out. She did not die.
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Emily Hughes: A break for her. Go Emily!

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*Cross Country Skiing: Did you see this race last Sunday (I think) The favorite, Frode Estil, from Norway, fell at the start of the race.

Two more skiers fell on him. Skis tangled. But he got up. Fixed his skis. Came back to win the silver. Awesome! That silver is more precious than gold.

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*Luge: Scary. They go faster than I drive.

*Luge on the Today Show. Matt and Al. Some people should not wear spandex.

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*Skeleton: Scarier than Luge. I don’t even watch this. Makes me nervous. The kids were watching the other night. They told me one competitor was pregnant and “skeltoning.” That is just dumb.

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Curling: Its on when I get ready for work in the morning. I haven’t figured it out yet. Slide your rock . Knock the other teams out….is that all?

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Lindsay Jacobellis: The DUH moment of the games! She did not win a silver. She lost the gold.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/18/2006 02:23:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape - the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn't show. ~Andrew Wyeth

I just went out to stoke up the wood fire(I have to go outside and around back to get to the basement door). This tree looked so bare. So cold. It is exactly zero now, the air is still. brrr!

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/17/2006 05:54:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

1. Where did you meet your significant other?
At school. A friend of his was in my class. I noticed him long before he knew I was alive. Our first date was a movie and driving around. We ran into his friend/my classmate, he just said "I knew you guys should get together" :)

2. How old were you when you met?
I was 19, he was 20

3. How long have you been together?
Started dating in August '84, engaged Valentine's Day '85, married 10-26-85.

4. Are you making dinner or going out for Valentine's Day?
Looking like a quick supper at home. I have a church meeting and he is going to a basketball game.

5. Do you exchange gifts?
I got him a rachet socket thingy. (He picked it out) And a bunch of Reese's PB hearts.

He just surprised me at work with a bouquet and "Kiss-Kiss"beanie baby.

awwwwwww :)

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/14/2006 10:53:00 AM | Permalink | Comments

I got this from Rob

hehehe

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/12/2006 08:09:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. ~Thomas Fuller, 1732

I am so guilty

Not that think its better for me.
It's just that buying a bottle of water is easy.
And I can be lazy.

Today I am turning over a new leaf!

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/11/2006 03:54:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

Taxation with representation ain't so hot either. ~Gerald Barzan

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/10/2006 09:43:00 AM | Permalink | Comments

My 18 year old nephew is having rotator cuff surgery today. Send some prayers for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

:o)

Update: Surgery took longer than expected. It was torn cartlidge when they got in there (as opposed to ligaments??) He got to come home last night, with a 4-6 week recovery time.

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/08/2006 02:47:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

5th grade girls basketball season is over. They went out on a high note. Winning 3 of 4 games this weekend. Bringing back a plaque for being Consulation Champs. They said that meant they were the winners of the losers...lol

My daughter scored her first basket. She is actually a very good shot. Just did not see much playing time. My son had the camera, on movie mode. So YES! we have the shot recorded...it really doesnt take much to amuse me does it??

There are only 16 girls in the whole 5th grade class, 11 of them are out for BB. Well done girls.

It was a nice weekend. The weather was nice. I ran into a neighbor I had in high school. It was so nice to catch up. He has a daughter in 5th grade also. His wife was killed in a freak accident several years ago. I had not seen this man in 25 years, I was a teenager when he lived up the road, yet we talked like old friends. He worries if he is being too strict with his daughter, if he is being a good dad. I have the feeling he is a great dad, and I told him so.

My oldest two play the handbells with a bunch from school. They played at church on Sunday morning. I love to listen to the handbells. Very cool! Hope they make it to state this year. Hope more of the area churches ask them to come and play.

Oldest daughter decided on UW-LaX. Good school, our house is going to be very quiet next fall :(

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/07/2006 10:21:00 AM | Permalink | Comments

Anyone tired of the Super Bowl hype yet?

Let's just hope there are no wardrobe malfuntions this year.

I really dont want to see Keith Richard's nipple.

ewwwwwww!

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/01/2006 08:40:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

I got tagged... thanks Dianne!

1. The rules for this particular tagging are as follows: Remove the blog name in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add yourself to the bottom slot.

erin
missy
colleen
skabanga
Linda

2. Then you get to select five people to pass the love on to. (This thing has been around and back again, so if you've done it just ignore the tag)
?????
How bout who ever wants to do this!

3. What were you doing 10 years ago?
Here. My kids were 8,6, and 1. I was probably home a lot and volunteering at school when I could.

4. What were you doing one year ago?
Being a mom, working...I have been at the same job 5+ years now.

5. Five snacks you enjoy:
Chocolate
Ted's Famous Chili Dip
cheese and crackers
apples
moz dippers

6. Five songs, to which you KNOW all the lyrics:
Any song from any Disney Classic
I am a sing-long-er, too many to list

7. Five things you would do, if you were a millionaire
Pay off the farm
build my dream house
hire a maid
send my kids to great colleges
travel

8. Five bad habits
I am easily annoyed by people
Chocolate
I am messy
I am impulsive
I talk too much

9. Five things you like doing
doing nothing
card making and scrapping
chatting with friends
shopping
literati

10. Five favorite toys
Computer
perfect layers
my food saver thingy
cd player
makeup

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and another! courtesy fo Val

1. First time you got kissed: There is no way I would tell this! But it was nice :)

2. First time you drove a car: When I got my permit I got to drive the truck, complete with empty cattle trailer. On a closed road.I will never forget that! Thanks dad!

3. First time you scrapbooked: I have only been scrapping the past couple years.

4. First time you went on a date: A double date with my cousin and her boyfried. His friend liked me...we went to the Monroe Fair.

5. First time you fell in love: Lets just say it goes along with the first kiss.

6. First time you cooked for someone: I did a lot of the cooking when I was growing up, my mom would rather be outside and I loved cooking and baking.

7. First time you got on a plane: 6 Where did you go? I have never been on an airplane.

8. First time you shaved your legs: Did you cut yourself? I dont remember when I did, but I did cut myself. ouch!

9. First time you put on make up: just mascara in high school, a little more in college. I think I was 35 before I got good at it.

10. First time you moved out of your home: moved into a house with 7 other girls in college. It was a blast

Posted by doodlebugmom at 2/01/2006 10:16:00 AM | Permalink | Comments