Scattegories Meme

Saw this at Barbara's Stray Thoughts and thought it looked like fun!

Rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following…They must be REAL places, names, things…NOTHING made up! If you can’t think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN’T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

Your name: Deborah

1. Famous Athlete: Dryden (Ken) Goalie #29 from Montreal Canadians, recently ran unsuccessfully for the leadership of the Canadian Liberal Party, he is a member of Parliament and a published author. His hockey jersey #29 was retired yesterday, January 29, 2007.
2. 4 letter word: Damn
3. Street name: Downing Street, 10 Downing Street is the residence of the British Prime Minister
4. Color: Deep Pink
5. Gifts/presents: Diamonds (are a girl's best friend!)
6. Vehicles: Deliboy (Toyota)
7. Tropical Locations: Dominican Republic
8. College Majors: Dance
9. Dairy Products: Danone Yogurt (he he he)
10. Things in a Souvenir Shop: Dishes
11. Boy Name: Darragh
12. Girl Name: Diana
13. Movie Titles: Driving Miss Daisy
14. Alcohol: Disaronno
15. Occupations: Dentist (went there today!)
16. Flowers: Daffodils (for Cancer)
17. Celebrities: Doris Day
18. Magazines: Discover
19. U.S. Cities: Denver, Dallas, Detroit
20. Pro Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys
21. Something Found in a kitchen: Dishes
22. Reason for Being Late: Dilly-dallied
23. Something You Throw Away: Dead plants
24. Things You Shout: "Daisy!"
25. Cartoon Character: Daffy Duck

Sufferin' sucotash! Tag - you’re it, or not!

Irish Church Lady ~ (ICL)

Winston the Pimp

Yo man! What's goin' down, dog?

Thanks Fleur de Lisa for the great site ~ Pikipimp

Yo. I did it. I upgraded to new blogger. It was easy. *Snicker*

Sunday Only Speak

It seems that my emotions are running quite high right now.

I've just come home from Sunday Mass and I'm a bit of a blithering mess as I just learned that our visiting priest is leaving our parish and going to another city, temporarily and then heading back to Nigeria in August.

He has been with us since 2001 and has touched me greatly. I have known that this day would eventually come but to be honest I am quite shocked by the strong emotional reaction I am having.

Unfortunately, I did not hear about it until I read it in the bulletin this week since I missed mass last week being away at my gf's cottage. Hubby knew but forgot to tell me.

Anyways today they had a going away celebration after Mass. I wish I had known because I would have brought my camera.

One of the readings to day was 1 Corinthians 13 , a reading often used in wedding ceremonies. ""Love is patient, love is kind....."

What did I love about Fr Jude? He really showed his love to all those he came in contact with. He always expressed such joy to see you and talk with you after mass, as if you were the most important person in the world. He trademark expression "Suuuuuuuurrrreeee!" when he greeted you was such an affirmation of his love. He was always full of praise, and made me feel worth loving, even when I could not find that feeling from within myself.

The Gospel today was from Luke 4:14-28 ~ Jesus Rejected at Nazareth. Jesus was rejected by the people because they did not like what he told them. In giving, yet again, one of his wonderful homilies today, Fr. J pointed out how we are all prophets, and as prophets sometimes we say things that make people uncomfortable because we make them think.

He went on to say that we do not do this in an unkind or accusatory manner, but rather one based in love and caringness. Fr Jude's homilies were full of life, vitality and humour and always made you think. He has made me a better Christian and human and I sure many in the congregation have been similarly impacted as well. I am going to miss him so much for his wonderful gift of communicating God's message.....

.....I am going to miss him so much.

We have been blessed to have him.

Irish Church Lady

Doggy watching Puppy Video

Starring: Daisy the Doodle, me Grand-dog

Oh ya, I'm a proud Nama!

Irish Church Lady
(ICL)

Which Cartoon Character are You?

You are Bugs Bunny.

You are fun, friendly, and popular. You are a real
crowd pleaser.

You have probably been out on the town your share of times,
yet you come home with the values that your mother taught you.

Marriage and children are important to you, but only after you have fun. Don't let the people you please influence you to stray.

I should have known. Funny that I just did this quiz shortly after commenting on BarbaraH's site about how much I love Bugs Bunny.

So what's up Doc? Which cartoon character are you? I'd love to know.

Irish Church Lady ~ (ICL) aka Bugs

"Why can't they all be like that?"

Thursday Random 13

1. WEEK 77


3. Irish Church Lady (ICL)

# 28

1. Winter has finally arrived in my Nation's Capital ~ 10 points if you can name that capital.


2. A pretty kool chica, originally from #1, made it through on American Idol tonight.


3. Please answer my two quick polls below. Very fast, very easy. I need lotz of responses to make a scientific determination. Thank ye~!


4. My Dad sold his house and is moving in with us in a month until he finds a new place. It's all good for us. I hope he doesn't go nuts living with this crazy family.


5. Lotz of organizational changes coming down at werk by the end of the month. Don't know what they are yet just know they're coming.


6. My 17 year old daughter is being treated for ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) starting yesterday. She wrote her first exam today. They gave her extra time. It took her 4 hours.


7. Tomorrow is history .... I mean tomorrow she writes her history exam. Today was English.


8. Tonight I saw my therapist for the first time in over a month. I started seeing her last fall due to depression. I don't think I need to see her too much anymore. I'm feeling a little better and a little more in control of the things I can control and a little less responsible for the things I can't.


9. One of the things I focused on getting back into control is the shape of my household. I managed to make good headway on this over the Christmas break with some extra holiday time I took to do it.


10. My sis has not been well due to another relapse of bipolar disorder. She's hanging in there but there's been some issues which I would rather not go into now. Amongst all of the other things I've been dealing with, this is probably one of my greatest sources of stress.


11. Pool Boy is likely going to need major surgery on his back. He has broken vertebrae. He saw the surgeon last week after a long wait to get an appointment with him. He goes back in 3 weeks to discuss. This has been another great source of stress as he has been unable to work (fully) due to decreased mobility and pain. He is self-employed so this has not been great for the household finances. We've decided that at this point, surgery is probably the only way to go and we'd like to get it done quickly. Pool Boy's real MRI --->


12. I think I'm finally able to accept my Mum's death. It's been a long time coming. She died suddenly and unexpectedly June 2005. I can't believe it's taken me this long to get to this point. I'm starting to be able to think of her sometimes without crying. She would want me to be happy.


13. I've asked the Lord to help me with all of the above. (Well except for #1, 2 & 3!). I know he's listening. My faith has always been strong. Many times I have not gone to him for help, thinking my problems are minor and not worthy of his blessings. I'm learning to not think this way.

Thanks for hanging in to the end of my 13. Kind of depressing now that I read it.

Oh well, some things need to be said so they can then be put aside.

My family and friends don't get this blogging thing at all. But you internets do. Thanks.be.to.dog for that.

Sláinte

Map Stats

Video games, puzzles and ear wiggling ~ something for everyone

Goofy Girl is all excited because she's been wanting a Wii and now finally was just able to order it. I think Wii is a video game. I'm feeling less than intelligent now.

I've never been into video games at all. Give me an electronic sudoku, or crossword or jigsaw puzzle, electronic or otherwise, and I'm in my element.

I have nothing against video games (well of course except for when it's alls that kids do all day) but they just don't appeal to my brain.

Why is that? Are certain brains wired differently?

Why do jigsaw puzzles appeal to some peoople and not others? There's definitely two camps involved where this is concerned, I believe.

Please take my survey and send your friends. I want to get some good scientific results recorded here.

Now Miss Cheeky is wondering what kind of hidden talents we have. I offered up that I can wiggle my ears. Big deal right? Maybe .... maybe not.

I estimate that only a smaller majority of people can do this. I'm thinking 30%. Please help a blogger girl out and respond to this survey. I am a woman of curiosity.

Irish Church Lady (ICL)

Kottage Kibitzing

Photo and video editing at onetruemedia.com

Wow! That was fun! Had a great weekend with the gf's. We literally did a little bit of everything! Ate, drank, skied, walked, sang (lots of songs, played name that tune ~ lotsa fun), did a 3D puzzle (first time doing one of these - we were very vertically challenged LOL), read, slept, took pictures and mostly talked! I was zonked when I got back late yesterday afternoon.

Managed to get some quality time with hubster when I got home. Our neighbours are away and offered the use their hottub. Whoopee! Needless to say I was in bed by 8:30 and asleep by 9:30!

Mama said there'd be days like this, there'd be days like this, my Mama said....

Irish Church Lady
(ICL)

Roughing it!

I'm off for my 3rd annual weekend cottage visit with the girls. We'll be doing some cross-country skiing, walking, talking, eating, drinking, puzzling, singing ~ you name it!

Yes, we have to ski in, pulling our provisions on the toboggans!

If you're looking for Saturday Photo Hunt it's here at ICL is at Home.

Have a great weekend, internets!!!

~ICL~

P.S. Is it just me or is blogrolling completely wacky these days, always showing every site as updated??? I sent them a support request and I just got back a standard email (so far). There is nothing on their 'breaking news' posts about issues. Please respond if you are experiencing or have noticed the same thing. I see on TNChick's SPH blogroll it looks that way too.

Crap I love technology (when it works!)

Thursdays 8:30 EST

The OFFICE is one of those shows you can watch a few times and still laugh and pick up on new funny things each time.

You can't blog while watching THE OFFICE or you may miss something.

You have to intently stare at the TV to soak it all in!

Also you have to intently stare at the TV during the commercials and not change the channel because if you don't catch the first few seconds after the commercial you may miss something funny.

If you have to go to the bathroom you run very quickly at the beginning of the commercials like you have the $hit$ or something.

And if you have to get something to eat or drink during the commercial you use the buddy system and call out from the kitchen every few seconds "Is it on yet?".

Just wanted to give you the THE OFFICE watching etiquette rules. You need to be endoctrinated properly.

O and BTW I blog about THE OFFICE on Fridays / Thursday nights after the episode and everyone shares their favourite parts of the show so it may be helpful to keep a pencil and paper handy while you watch unless you have a good memory not like me.

O and after the show ends and the Deddle Dee Productions sign comes on and you're all smiley because you laughed but suddenly you get a sad feeling because it's over you just keep watching because SCRUBS comes on after THE OFFICE and it is pretty funny too.

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Tonight's office episode: The Return

Oscar returns from his long vacation with mixed emotions on whether or not he still wants to be a part of the office.

Favourite parts:

Andy singing, Angela telling Kevin "Never", Andy trying to reel in Jim and annoying the hell out of him.

What was your favourite part?

Irish Church Lady
ICL
Irish

Where is Meez?

So I've been slowing down on the amount of posts I do.

Also the amount of time spent blogging, although I still do blog a lot. I've commented before about how I was using some of my Christmas vacay time to get my house in order. That's gone well. Okay well not finished, but well.

That has crept into my blog time but for good reason. The other reason why I've "tried" (see me doing the double handed quote?) to cut back some is because hubby is "expressing his dissatisfaction" (read complaining) about the amount of time I spend doing "it".

He'd rather be spending time doing the other "it" with me. Not gonna happen! LOL At least not for the length of time I spend blogging!!!

So I'm trying to be more "balanced" in my blogging, chores, quality family time which is an incredible ideal. Can't say I love it but I do love my family so I'm trying to make the most of it.

I still feel like I have an untenable list of things in my head that I want to write about.

I also think that I do my blogging as a refuge, an escape. That includes playing with gadgets (check out my new Meez pic on my sidebar), photos, making videos, teaching myself html, problem solving my html goofs, and reading and responding to peoples blogs. I love doing all those things which should be reason enough alone to want to blog, isn't it?

More on why and what I want to escape from on another day.

My goal for tonight is to get caught up on my reads in bloglines and hit the sack early. It's cold here, I had a busy day (but I got my run in!) and I'm tired.

Laters, internets.... and big smooches

ICL