Friday Felicities ~ September 19, 2008

Things that make me happy:
~ I wrote this last week - but it needs repeating...Reconnecting with old friends. I found my college roommate on Facebook - I can't wait to catch up with her.
~ God - He is gracious and loving and I can't wait to get to know Him better through my new bible study
~ My dad - he's going to take Myles' 4 year pics this weekend and I can't wait to see them.
~ Old Navy - going there tomorrow to pick Myles up a new outfit.
~ My new diet - and Terrance - who is helping me stick with it.
Link up over at Becky's with things that make you happy.

Shaded Gray Daybook ~ September 18, 2008

Outside my Window … A beautiful summer/fall day. It is 81 degrees - absolutely gorgeous.

I am thinking … That some people get sooooo bent out of shape about the whole "politics" thing it just makes me crazy!!! I am all for holding fast to your beliefs and political views - but there is no reason to be hateful about it.

I am thankful for … My job. Some people here are taking advantage of things and it really irritates me - they are so good to us here - so much so that it's easy to overlook the stuff that isn't so great.

From the kitchen … I believe chicken is on the menu for tonight. I think Terrance is grilling and we're making salad out of it.

I am going … To pull my hair out if AT&T doesn't start sending me the bills!!!

I am wearing … Blue knit capri pants, blue shirt and matching jacket.

I am reading … Return To Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux and I am almost done with it. I don't like it as much as the first one so far. I have also started Less Than Dead by Tim Downs. I have only read the first chapter so far - but it looks good.

I am hoping... For a tantrum - free evening. Last night's was a whopper.

I am hearing … Various people talking on the phone - fairly quiet.

Around the house … Need to put some more water in the fish tank - getting pretty low.

One of my favorite things … The treadmill that Terrance fixed so I can walk without getting shin splints. Yeah!!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week … Myles is getting his hair cut on Saturday in preparation for his 4 year pic being taken this weekend. I need to find him something cute to wear too - shopping!!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you… This is Mr. Myles' Easter pic...if his new one is anywhere as good as this one...it will be fabulous!!!

Mindless Fact Monday ~ September 15, 2008

~ The "Megascolides Australis" earthworm - found in Australia - can grow up to 15 feet long.

~ American novelist Mark Twain was the first known author to submit a typed manuscript.

~ Ceasar salad has nothing to do with any of the Ceasars (of Rome). It was first concocted in a bar in Tijuana, Mexico in the 1920's.

~ The smallest actual country in the world is S.M.O.M. (Sovereign Military Order of Malta). It is located in the city of Rome and has an area of 2 tennis courts and, as of 2001, has a population of 80.

~ Mexico City boasts the largest taxi fleet with over 60,000 taxis running every day.

~ There are 158 verses in the Greek national anthem.

~ The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas washes an average of 15,000 pillowcases per day.

~ An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.

~ The Guiness Book of World Records hold the record as the book most stolen from libraries.

~ In the 1984 movie "Scarface", the f-word was used 206 times. That is an average of once every 29 seconds.