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I wasn’t given a letter, and I am not sure which to choose. This particular MeMe is where you discuss ten things you love that start with a particular letter. K is the one she did, which by the by is my favorite letter.

Chroniclers, rocked. You should take a look.

I think, I’ll go with the letter B. Not sure why, but lets go with B.

I absolutely love BELL PEPPERS. Green, red, orange, yellow. Sliced, diced and added to just about anything. I prefer them fresh, and raw but I can eat them just about anyway. You can often find me toting a baggie in my purse of slices of this delicious veggie. I love them with with ranch dip, plain, sprinkled with salt and pepper, a little lemon juice on them. They are beautiful. I love them especially in a green salad with other kinds of crunchies. Oh so yum!

BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH Utah is full of pretty little towns, dotting the crevices and valleys of this amazing piece of geography. However, Brigham City is one of my favorites. It is picturesque in its magnificent beauty. Main street has quaint little shops and funky places to visit. A candy store, sporting amazingly delicious handmade chocolates. Idle Isle, while across the street it’s little restaurant is also quite tasty. Brigham City Floral and Gift, Let’s Bee Scrapin a great scrapbook store, with the most helpful people you will ever meet, that work in it. Lots of really neat things. I love the tree lined main street, where in the summer, the branches reach across the road and touch each other, creating an amazing leaf tunnel, that is breathtaking. It’s a wonderful little place, I love.

BUBBLES. There is rarely a day go by, that I don’t have a soak in the tub. I love me some bubbles! My favorite scent is Midnight Pomogranite, but really I’ll take just about anything. I love to soak in the scented water and play with the bubbles. I used to have a rubber ducky, but it was confiscated by someone. How rude!

I have to admit, I really love BLOGGING. I’ve been at it, for about five years, which is shocking to me. I’ve over a thousand posts under my belt and often I feel like I re-write the same things over and over again. I don’t go back and check, because really it doesn’t matter. This is my spot, and I can banter back and forth about the same old things, if I see fit. I love making the rounds. The blogs I visit daily, hoping for a new post, or a response in a comment. I adore the friends I have met here, and also the ones I have dragged here. Kicking and screaming, with me demanding they join the force. (You know who you are, quit laughing)

My Sister BARBARA. I love and miss her. I did not appreciate her, while she was here on earth with us, but with her passing I have found great admiration for her trials, and understanding of her limitations and challenges. I miss her, keenly and I am very grateful that we were friends when she died. I am so grateful for the beautiful gifts she and I shared. Her children, are mine and for a while, when she was well enough, we really did co-parent. I remember her, beautiful, teaching me how to weave dandelion bracelets, with the sun on her face and her smile that just beamed. I’ll bet that she has an amazing spot in Heaven, and that her experiences right now, are beyond anything I can imagine, and I am so happy for her to have them. She suffered horrifically on this earth. I sure do miss her.

BREAD. Need I say more? Carby, baked goodness in all colors and packages. Hard crusty ones, dark flavorful ones, salty, sour, sweet. I choose the places I want to eat out, based on their bread. OH SO YUM.

THE BOZARK. I’m not sure, what to say about him. Conservative, a thinker. Drawn to him from the get go. I love that he blogs and that you all get to have insight, into his keen mind. He is a constitutionals, has a passion and love for the history of this country. Honest. When he smiles, his eyes crinkle in the corner and his ears move a little. He is a practical joker, and everyone in the house, has to be on guard around him. He is a scientist, a reader, a writer, and a friend.

These are so boring. I’m sure you all know these things about me. I love BOOKS! Maybe not as much as Melissa C does, but I love them. I read all the time. Good, bad and ugly. I especially love to combine bubbles and books, and I read in the bath tub, all the time. I just finished, “Recovering Charles” by Jason Wright. I don’t have anything else on the docket, so if you have a suggestion for me, I’d love to read it!

I really love me some BLING. I don’t need expensive jewelry. I just like a little bling here and there. I trinket of some kind to make me feel special. I prefer silver, and love color. Big, small, doesn’t matter. Anything will do.

BALL. As long as it is bright yellow and in the water. I’ve really fallin in love with Water Polo. It is amazing to watch. The excitement is evident. I would suggest if you haven’t taken in a game, you should. Be watching for my new water polo blog. It’s going to be GREAT.

This is fun! Thanks Chronicler, and S’mee!

I got this MeMe in an email and thought, I would do it. It’s been a while, since I have done one.

I’ve been pretty sick, and sorry I have been away so long.  Congratulations to The First Daughter, on the latest addition to her family.

• Gone on a blind date-  Yes, I sure have.
• Skipped school– Um, yes, once or twice.
• Watched someone die– Yes.
• Been to Canada– Yes, I have- but not on the lifetime trip with the golden child (she’ll totally know who she is and what I am talking about) I do plan to go again. My most favorite cousin lives there, and it is so my turn
• Been to Mexico– Yes. But, can we please not talk about it? HA.
• Been to Florida– Yes, I most certainly have! I love Clear Water Beach.
• Been on a Plane– Yes, I have. Do not love flying, but I love getting places quickly!
• Been Lost– Oh yes, I have.  Once in Hanckensack, New Jersey. One of the times I have been the most scared in my life.
• Gone to Washington DC– Yes, I have. I love that town. You could spend a decade there and never see it all.
• Swam in the Ocean– Yes, I have. Both the Atlantic and Pacific, The Long Island Sound, and The English Channel.
• Recently Colored with Crayons– At Thanksgiving time, I did. Does that count as recently?
• Sang Karaoke– Oh yes, but many many people wish I never had.
• Paid for a meal with coins only– Yes, I have. Do you remember, “Mac Tonight”, where they had the 99 cent Big Macs?  Used to get one and a Big Gulp, with my spare change, as often as I could!
• Done something I swore I would never do– Yes, and usually regretted it.
• Made Prank Phone Calls– Oh yes… and this new day and age of caller ID and reverse look up and all of that is simply, annoying!
• Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose & elsewhere!– Absolutely. Many, Many a time!
• Caught a snowflake on your tongue–  Yes. This morning, even.
• Danced in the rain– Yes. I remember one time in particular. It’s a good memory.
• Written a letter to Santa Claus– Who hasn’t?
• Been kissed under the mistletoe–  Yes but not nearly as often as I would like!
• Watched the sunrise with someone– Yes. The last time on a mountain hike, with the dog and the Bozark, and that… is a good memory.
• Danced on a Bar– Does dancing IN a bar count? Or dancing at the Aladdin Theater in Las Vegas?  Hum, probably not.
• Blown Bubbles– Of course.
• Been Skinney Dipping Out Doors– Um, goodness… yipes.
• Gone to the movies– Hundreds of times.
• Won more than 100 dollars on a Lotto:  I won a 100$ on a slot machine. Never played the lotto. 
• Went Sky Diving– Oh that would be a big HECK NO. I am so not an adrenaline junkie.
• Went Scuba Diving– Yes, now that I have done.
• Rode a Harley– Yes
• Rode a Horse– Yes
• Do you have a nickname– I have hundreds.  My cousin calls me Pizza Face, (I call her Joany- bologna ) The Bozark has many names for me, lately it has been Plutacoil.  Lis, is one I get called a lot.
• Favorite Drink– Diet cola with a grape add in, and a slice of lime.
• Body Piercings– Ears
• On a Scale of 1-5 (5 being the best) how do you like your job– Now there is a toughy. Some days I love my job. Somedays I think I am really good at it. Somedays I think it is the best job in the world.  Most days, I think I want to quit.
• Ever eaten just cookies for dinner– I dunno, maybe, but I doubt it.
• Ever been on TV?– Yes, I have.
• Ever been in a car accident?– Yup I have.
• 2 door or 4 door car?–  Four doors!
• Can you drive a standard ?– Yes, I can. I prefer it!
• Favorite pie?– Lemon
• Favorite number–44
• Favorite movie– I could never just pick one.  Just Like Heaven is one I watch a lot these, days.
• Favorite dessert– Double Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry sauce.
• Favorite food– Baked Potato. Yum. Hands down.
• Favorite Day of the Week?– Wednesday
• Favorite Brand of Body Soap– The kind the Bozark Makes.
• Favorite Toothpaste– Close Up
• Favorite Smell– Pomogranite
• How do you relax?–  Good question.. I wish I knew how to relax.
• How do I see myself in 10 years– Being a mom of a teenage special needs kiddo. Living in a new home.

And that is all she wrote, folks!  I dare ya to copy it!

I need some focus.

Pea had this great MeMe over at her place, and I decided to copy it. I’ve done several before so I apologize for any repeats!

8 TV Shows I love to watch:

Not a HUGE TV fan, but here it goes.

1. NCIS- I’ve watched every episode, I am afraid to confess. Totally hooked. LOVE Abby-Love DiNozo, Love Proby, Gibbs is a given and the Duckster- is my hero.
2. Antique Roadshow- Which I have to say, makes me a big nerd, but totally totally rocks.
3. BONES- I just think that smart analytical woman are neat. Booth isn’t all that bad either.
4. Jeopardy- The only game show I can abide. (Although, the other night I really enjoyed the lyrics one)
5. The Closer- This USA show is one I can’t get for lack of cable or satellite but I have netflixed them all.
6. Glenn Beck (Of course) though in truth I don’t get that channel either. Mostly listen to him on the radio.
7. Monk- I just love the way he thinks.
8. Signing Time- sadly, I think I am addicted too.

8 Things that happened Yesterday:

1. I went back to work for the first time since my Mom died.
2. I could not relax the entire time I was there.
3. Wingers take out for dinner.
4. E didn’t go to school. He has been so ornery and upset lately.
5. Drove to Tremonton to get Victoria from swim practice. What an amazing sunset.
6. Slept half the day.
7. Took sleeping pills last night.
8. Nightmares- again.

8 Favorite Places To Eat

1. Market Street Grill (Salt Lake City, Utah)
2. Cheesecake Factory (Murray, Utah)
3. The Roof (Joseph Smith Memorial Building roof top restaurant) Salt Lake City, Utah
4. Ricardo’s (best authentic Mexican food on the PLANET) Do not leave with out trying the guacamole (Brigham City, Utah)
5. Maddox (Perry, Utah)
6. Idle Isle (Brigham City, Utah)
7. In and Out Burger (NOT ANYWHERE IN UTAH- the bozarks!)
8. Mom’s Cafe`  (Salina, Utah)

8 Things I am Looking Forward To:

1. Pumpkin Carving, Pie Making, Harvest Season- Thanksgiving weekend.
2. Shopping Spree with my Cousins and Sister
3. WATER POLO SEASON
4. This weekend, getting away with all my kids. Looking forward to some good laughs. We need that around here!
5. WATER POLO SEASON
6. A hot bubble bath, here in a while. It’s calling me. I’ve already had one trip, today.
7. Finding a good book. Any suggestions? Nothing that I have to concentrate on. Nothing sad or cheesy.
8. WATER POLO SEASON. (Have I mentioned that?)

8 Things on My Wish List

1. Monthly round trip tickets to Canada, where I can see my most favorite cousin and her family.
2. A trip to California with my family, one where we can take Ethan and he won’t be scared or frustrated.
3. For Ethan and I to be able to communicate, really communicate, and he could tell me how he feels and what ails him!!!
4. Gas to be less than 3 dollars a gallon, oh heavens if we are really wishing.. less than 2. I got it Monday for $3.18
5. For the complications of divorce from fifty years ago, to NOT have an effect on my family. We are all family, peeps. Lets forget the past, and the mistakes and emerge ourselves in OUR relationships. Lets gather together and visit and get to know one another.
6. Organized food storage and water. (Thank you for inspiring me S’mee) (Including seeds!)
7. Cheesecake, chocolate, caramel apples and french fries, all to be healthy foods and calorie free!
8. That I never forget. Ever.