*SIGH*

Alright, so I might have lied...

I didn't get the post up.

In fact I haven't posted in a really long time.

I apologize.

Life happened.

And.... When I say "I'm gonna post such and such at such and such a time", I make myself really, really not want to do it.

So, suffice it to say, the seminar was really, really cool and enlightening.

Now I'm going to go do... Life Things... :P

Urg.

I was suddenly and unexpectedly hit with a bout of INVIGORATION just now. (Read that word and imagine me waving my arms wildly. Just ask the dogs if you can't imagine that. They saw it several times.) I was just minding my own busyness reading Hyperbole and a half (If you haven't heard of that, go here: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/ ) when all of the sudden I got up. It was odd. I then proceeded to "clean all the things!"

I started the laundry, the dishwasher, put away some stuff off the counter, straightened the living room, cleaned the front room, Played with the dogs who were feeling slightly dejected and ignored, wiped the cabinets in the kitchen, cleaned up the mess that is the result of babysitting and then decided I should blog.

So, I'm blogging.

OH!! I have an awesome brother who got a new motorcycle today! Woohoo for him. And me, 'cuz he gives me rides all the time. Twice in as many hours!!

I keep trying to put things that I think are funny, then I realize they aren't really, I'm just tired. So my blog post is not going to be amusing. Sorry.

OH!! I'm a genius. Just wanted to be sure you knew that. No, really what that was leading up to is that I fixed my broken internets all by myself. (Actually that's not quite true. Sis helped but I was going to do it anyway before she even said that. So I win.)

This post seems oddly boring. No pictures. No fun sayings. No quotes. No music. Just words. I apologize for not being entertaining. For those of you (No I'm not hinting at any one person.) who only read picture books, this post is obviously not for you.

My phone (It's not really a phone.) is nearly dead. Not as in "it's dying please help it!", but more along the lines of it's running out of power.

My lower back is seriously messed up.

One time when I was between the ages of 10 and 14 I was jumping on the trampoline and I decided it would be a good idea for me to jump off of the trampoline. From the very middle. I didn't quite make it. I landed on the metal bar with my tail bone. I discovered I couldn't breathe. I discovered that I couldn't move without considerable pain. I also discovered that probably wasn't such a good idea...

I laid on my belly on the couch for about three days in wretched pain and every time I moved my breath would catch. Then I was all better. (Probably not really, but I was young and reckless.)

Fast-forward several years. I was in a car crash. Very few injuries. A sore thumb, a sore neck, that was all. We decided to go to the chiropractor. (Aren't you proud of me? I spelled that word right the first time!) He decided to do some x-rays to see what he needed to fix. He told us that the third? vertebrae in my neck was knocked to the side and would need to be worked back into place. All well and good up to this point. He then proceeded to tell us that three of my lowest vertebrae were so crunched and fused together that it was one of the worst he had seen. And he couldn't do much to fix it because it wouldn't be covered with the insurance we had. So he did the best he could until I left. My back was slightly better for about two months.

I am now to the point where I can't relax my lower back without severe pain and absolutely no breathing at all. The point of this long, rambling, senseless couple of paragraphs is that my lower back is really messed up. And it hurts.

I've been babysitting! I babysat on Wednesday and on Thursday. I adore babysitting. Especially when the kids are some of the cutest and most well-behaved kids I know.

I really do love babysitting. But if one of the children I was babysitting said that word with that inflection one more time... I was going to seriously burst out laughing at the most inopportune time. "Whatever" is the number one cutest exclamation ever coming from a six year old.

Playing Dutch Blitz and someone lays a card where you were going to lay a card... "Whatever!"

Sister does something incredibly silly (And cute)... "Whatever!"

Brother sits on your foot on the hammock... "Whatever!"

And not like the roll your eyes "whatever", or even the kind of mean and nasty "whatever". Just the cutest and most innocent "Whatever!" you can think of.

Ouch. I just busted my lip.

It's like one in the morning... My invigoration is gone. My eyelids are incredibly attracted to one another. I think I'll go to bed.

(P.S. My back hurts.)

Random-ness becomes me...

1. What's your favorite Dr. Seuss book?

"There's a Wocket in my pocket"

2. If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be?

Pemberley

3. What's the longest you've gone without sleep?

About 50 hours. (I was very tired.)

4. What's your favorite Barry Manilow song?

Can't take my eyes off of you.

5. Who's your favorite Muppet?

Cookie monster?

6. What's the habit you're proudest of breaking?

Not putting on shoes... :P

7. What's your favorite Web site?

Blogger... (not really. It's www.howrse.com)

8. What's your favorite school supply?

Erasers.

9. Who's your favorite TV attorney?

Umm, Mac?

10. What was your most recent trip of more than 50 miles?

Out to Cuba, New Mexico for my nephews dedication.

11. What's the best bargain you've ever found at a garage sale or thrift store?

Books. Always books.

12. Where were you on September 11, 2001?

Sitting on Mom's bed.

13. What's your favorite tree?

Redbud.

14. What's the most interesting biography you've read?

I forget the name, but it was about a presidents dog.

15. What do you order when you eat Chinese food?

Egg drop soup.

16. What's the best costume you've ever worn?

Hmm. Probably the clown one...

17. What's your least favorite word?

Detest. (It sounds just like what it means...)

18. If you had to be named after one of the 50 states, which would it be?

Oklahoma of course. My nickname would be "Okie" and it would apply both ways!!

19. Who's your favorite Care Bear?

I don't know.

20. Describe something that's happened to you for which you have no explanation.

I once got a spot on my arm that felt like I had been injected with something. (See

http://rosyrambles.blogspot.com/2010/10/me-or-not.html)

21. If you could travel anywhere in Africa, where would it be?

To see Jennifer Jestes.

22. What did you have for lunch yesterday?

Broccoli and cheese.

23. Where do you go for advice?

Mom, or Sis, or T1, or... Any of my other siblings.

24. Which do you use more often, the dictionary or the thesaurus?

A thesaurus.

25. Have you ever been snorkeling? Scuba diving?

Snorkeling yea. Well, not really. And no to scuba diving.

26. Have you ever been stung by a bee?

Yes.

27. What's the sickest you've ever been?

Hmm. I guess it was when I had the chicken pox.

28. What's your favorite form of exercise?

Running, or swimming.

29. What's your favorite Cyndi Lauper song?

True colors.

30. What did you do for your 13th birthday?

Had a party I think...

31. Are you afaid of heights?

Not unless there is a real reason to be. Like if I was on a bridge and the ropes were breaking.

32. Have you ever taken dance lessons?

Nope.

33. What's your favorite newspaper?

Dunno. I don't read newspapers.

34. What's your favorite Broadway musical?

Either Wicked or Little Orphan Annie.

35. What's the most memorable class you've ever taken?

The art class I took from Shannon.

36. What's your favorite knock-knock joke?

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Interrupting cow.

Interrupting cow-MOO!!!

37. What's your favorite commercial?

The Geico commercial with the retired drill Sargent therapist.

38. If you could go to Disney World with any celebrity alive today, who would it be?

Kate Mulgrew. Or David Duchovny.

39. Do you prefer baths or showers?

Baths, but who has time for those anymore?

40. Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

Usually, but sometimes I cover it with plastic and it doesn't.

41. What's your favorite breakfast food?

Nothing. Or hot tea.

42. Who's your favorite game show host?

Howie Mandel.

43. If you could have a super power, what would it be?

To fly maybe? I don't know.

44. Do you like guacamole?

Yes, but only homemade.

45. Have you ever been in a food fight?

Nope. I guess I'm missing out.

46. Name five songs to which you know all the lyrics. (Better yet, sing them.)

Firework by Katy Perry

Arms by Christina Perri

Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri

Fireflies by Owl City

Lead Me by Sanctus Real

(Pause for fifteen minutes and imagine me singing.)

47. What's your favorite infomercial? Seriously?

The Shamwow commercial.

48. What's the longest you've ever waited in line?

An hour, tops.

49. What's on the cover of your address book or day planner?

I don't have one, but if I did, I bet it would be a horse.

50. Have you ever taken a picture in one of those little booths?

Yup. Three whole times in my entire life.

51. What is the yuckiest thing you've ever had to do?

Eat an oyster. But it was worth it. (I won a radio.)

52. What was the major turning point in your childhood?

Erm... Turning where?

53. Who is the best teacher you've ever had?

My mum. But my sister is a real close second...

54. If you could bring one historical person back to life in order to make things better in the world, who would it be?

55. Who are the friends that you wish you still had?

Christina. Brittany.

56. Which one of the world's cultures do you find the most interesting and fascinating?

African.

57. How has the world changed the most since you were a kid?

It has become war ridden. (Maybe not exactly a change, but now I notice it.)

58. What do you wish hadn't changed in the world?

I haven't changed anything, so nothing.

59. What are the top four places you would like to visit in your own country? In the world?

My own country:

The Statue of Liberty

The Grand Canyon

Hawaii

Alaska

The world:

Ireland

Africa

Australia

The Berlin Wall

60. What are the top four places--in your country or in the world--you would like to live?

Africa

Ireland

Australia

...The Grand Canyon?

61. Who do you need to forgive?

Someone, I'm sure.

62. What historical event would you like to have been a part of?

The colonizing of the New World.

63. Who do you find yourself quoting the most?

Sis. Or L1.

64. What kind of old person do you want to be?

The sweet old grandma with lots of cats... :P

65. What really is in outer space?

Umm, Space, that's like... Outer.

TIRED!

If you happened to be at the same wally world I was at the other night, and if you happened to see a large red dog dragging a girl across the parking lot.... That wasn't me... But it was an interesting sight, wasn't it?

In other news, I am bruised in some odd places.

All in all it was a good weekend.

Me? Or not?

So, I know LazyPhil is usually the one who has alien encounters, but I believe I may have been... TAKEN!!!!!!!!

I have found a spot on my arm that looks and feels suspiciously like I've been injected with something. (Although I can't remember the last time I was at the drs and actually had an injection.) I don't recall any bright lights or missing time, and I haven't had any nosebleeds for a while, so, I'm not sure exactly what they were doing. (Notice I didn't say "So, I'm not sure I was abducted.)

Like I have said before, I can't remember ever having been injected, so I really have nothing to base my theory on. Except for the fact that most of my siblings have been hospitalized/been to the dentist recently enough that I can remember their whiny complaints about the itchy, burning swelling spot on their inner elbow.

And I really, really can't explain it. Ya' know, sometimes LazyPhil just says she doesn't know where her odd cuts, bruises and writing come from, just for the reaction. (The rest of us are usually witness to the causes.) I really don't know. I'm a little, tiny bit worried.

It looks like it may be a bee sting, but it's late, I haven't been outside lately and I'm not sure how a bee could've stung me without me noticing. And, a bee sting wouldn't make my whole arm ache.

So now I'm not sure I'm me... Or, maybe I'm not sure she's not me... Or maybe I'm not sure if her conscious isn't invading my conscious... Or maybe I'm not sure that the Aliens don't think she's "used up", and have decided to move on to newer and more interesting prey. Hence, the title.

P.S. I had a nosebleed later... now I know I'v been abducted.

Have you?

Have you ever seen this game? You take your own name and Google it along with has/wants/is etc. and then take the first five (No, you can't skip to something more interesting further down.) and blog them. Here goes.

Lenoh wants...

1. Boesman to talk to her. (No, actually I don't. I don't know that person. Promise.)

2. More. (Wow, I'm Greedy... or something.)

3. To make a donation. (I would like that. But I'm kinda broke.)

4. Ulla to flirt with Cem. (Who to do what with who?)

5. People to listen. (Well, that would be nice, but you don't have to.)

Lenoh has...

1. The unusual distinction of appearing to be the longest river in the world. (Yup, that's me, a long river.)

2. Smooth soles. (Umm... Okey-dokey. Why are you touching my feet anyway?)

3. More than 40 film and television credits to her name. (Man, I'm famous!!!)

4. Been nominated for "Canada's Constellation Awards". (What'd I do?)

5. Been creating silhouette portraits by paper cutting. (Wow. I must be talented.)

Lenoh needs...

1. A squashed penny. (From the zoo?)

2. A straight jacket. (How'd they know?)

3. A home. (Can't I just stay in this one?)

4. 350 mg of Sandimmune Neoral a day (200 mg + 150 mg). (I must be sick...)

5. A white or mostly white sundress, for my friend's wedding. (Who's getting married?)

Lenoh is...

1. A white table. (Umm, Okay.)

2. A professor of an History. (Chinese, I think it was.)

3. A white table. (Huh.)

4. A white table. (I think its a song... this is literally all that came up.)

5. Riveting. (Hm, thanks, I guess.)

Well, there you are. Now you know a bit more about me... maybe. I think I'm lying to you.

Fun

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANY ONE? My Grandmother Berthalenoh.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Today.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Not really.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey Smoked Turkey.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No, but I hope to someday.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably not. I'd think I was too weird.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Often.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yea, every one!

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Yea, once to see what its like.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Lucky Charms.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Not very often.

12. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY ONE ALBUM FRONT TO BACK FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE,WHAT WOULD IT BE? AND IT CAN'T BE A GREATEST HITS ALBUM? Nickel Creek, This Side.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Superman.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes.

15. RED OR PINK? Well, blue really, but Red.

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PHYSICAL THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Do I really have to answer?

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? T2.

18. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Why Not, Hilary Duff.

19. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Well, MotN says I would be fuchsia, or yellow, C says I would be sorta peachy with brown spots, and I think I would be a metallic, vivid blue.

20. FAVORITE SMELLS? Horse barns, Babies, Popcorn.

21. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? T2.

22. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? The Thunder vs. Lakers B-ball game.

23. HAIR COLOR? Brown.

24. EYE COLOR? MotN thinks they're blue, I say they are a nondescript green.

25. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No.

26. FAVORITE FOOD? Is milk a food? If so, milk, if not, Cream of Chicken soup.

27. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Both?

28. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED IN A THEATRE? Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs.

29. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Pink.

30. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer.

31. HUGS OR KISSES? It depends on who, Youngsters- Kisses, Adults- Hugs.

32. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Eragon, with plans to read Eldest and Brisngr.

33. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I don't have one.

34. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Nothing.

35. FAVORITE SOUND(S). Horses, Dogs and Cats, and T1's voice.

36. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles.

37. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Ohio.

38. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? No, I don't.

39. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Cushing, OK.

Tutor-ing

There are a couple of adults at my Church that I'm closer to than most teenagers would be. Two of them live just a block or two away from us.

Well, one of their neighbors asked them if they knew someone who was willing to doggysit for her. They recommended me, I guess because I help with their dogs from time to time.

So yesterday I went over there to meet her dog, who by the way is an adorable American Eskimo. I was just expecting to go, meet her dog and leave. Turns out she has two sons, one in 4th grade and one in 5th grade, and she usually tutors them over the summer. In the past she's done it herself, but she feels they would benefit more from some else doing it. (She says she's not a very good teacher.)

She sorta kinda asked if I would tutor them in reading over the summer... I think I'm gonna do it, at least for a little while. If I'm terrible at it, I'll probably stop, sooner or later. :)

Here is what the dog looks like, kinda. (By the way, his name is Mojo.)

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My mom got a huge grill for mothers day, or some other special occasion. :) So, yesterday, as my big bro's birthday gift to my big sis, he bought some really nice cuts of beef to grill on our new grill... I ate the most I've ever eaten, literally. I made veggie packs, which are chopped potatoes, carrots and onions with salt and butter, and corn on the cob.

I ate a 32oz ribeye steak, a very large veggie pack, a large piece of corn on the cob and probably four cups of sweet tea. Maybe not really the most I've ever eaten, but it was pretty close. It was definitely the BEST steak I've ever had. The only one I haven't wanted A1 steak sauce with. Thanks Big Bro!

S.S.T.K.

Special Secret Us Knowledge.

Everyone is always coming up to one of us and asking questions. Many times we've joked that we must have a sticker on our forehead that says "Ask Me!! Let me drop all my problems so I can solve your problems!". Not that we mind in the least, its just that we don't really understand it.

Well, last night, LazyPhil and I figured it out. The "Special Secret Us Knowledge" is really just common sense, logic, reading and remembering what we read. I guess we just know a lot... well, ok, I guess my siblings know a lot, and people just ask me to be nice. :)

Mi Huela Willa

Translation= My Hearts Desire...

Right now, my hearts desire is to go horse back riding.

I decided to update my blog-ness, and change to a more mature-ish idea. Which may or may not work. :)

My new blog will be more about animals, and not quite as much about me. But, as the name of my new blog implies, I will be writing about a few other things also.

Just to let you know more about me, here is a... well, I'm not exactly sure what it is, but, here ya go.

1. What color is your toothbrush? Pink and White.

2. Name one person who made you smile today: My dog, Freed.

3. What were you doing at 8am this morning: Sleeping.

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Eating.

5. What is your favorite candy bar? Hershey's with almonds.

6. Have you ever been to a strip club? N.O.!!!

7. What is the last thing you said aloud? "Momma, how do you...Huh." (I was gonna ask how you spelled something.)

8.What was the last thing you had to drink? Chocolate milk.

9. Do you like your wallet? I don't have one.

10.What was the last thing you ate? Chicken and Dumplings, Potatoes and Fudge.

11. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No.

12. The last sporting event you watched? I watched a clip of basketball.

13. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Cheddar cheese.

14. Who is the last person you sent a text message too? My Sister.

15. Ever go camping? Yes, many times.

16. Do you take vitamins daily? Nope.

17. Do you go to church every Sunday? Yep, two times. And Wednesdays.

18. Do you have a tan? No, Well, yes I suppose so, on my face.

19. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? Yep, Every time!

20. Do you drink your soda with a straw? Sometimes. It depends.

21. What did your last text message say? Um, I have no idea.

22. What are you doing tomorrow? Maybe going to Church, it depends on the weather.

23. What sounds are you listening to now? The news, Mom and L1 talking, the dishwasher and Freed playing.

24. Look to your left, what do you see? A Drum set for the Beatles Rock band.

25. What color is your watch? Metallic.

26. What do you think of when you hear Australia? I have never heard Australia.

27. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? Drive thru, usually. But I don't decide.

28. What is your favorite number?18

29. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone? My big Sis.

30. Any plans today? Well, since its almost 10:30, my plans are kinda nil.

31. Biggest annoyance right now? A dumb car driving by with its bass blasting.

32. Last song listened to? The J.A.G. theme song.

33. Can you say the alphabet backwards? I don't think so. Maybe if I had it in front of me.

34. Do you have a maid service clean your house? Um, no.

35. Are you jealous of anyone? Yep.

36. Is anyone jealous of you? Probably not.

37. Do you love anyone? Yea, lots of someones.

38. Do any of your friends have children? Just about half of them.

39. What do you usually do during the day? Not much, basically just school and chores.

40. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? Nope.

41. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Yep.

42. What color is your car? Ummm, I don't have a car.

43. Are you thinking about someone right now? Yea, how could I not, There are so many to think of.

44. Have you ever been to Six Flags? No.

45. How did you get your worst scar? Face dived into the concrete.