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And with original content ...

This space had become a repository for TMI Tuesdays and Sunday Stealings. Although those aren't necessarily bad things, they weren't exactly great things either, and I lost interest.

How many times have I said that writing is therapeutic for me, yet I might as well have just been regurgitating nonsense these past few months.

Yes, there will be a TMI Tuesday tomorrow, but I am going to work on original content this year. I have an opportunity to grow and thrive and that's not going to happen just regurgitating.

Eeeuuuuwwww - that's kind of an ugly visual

TMI Tuesday | Happy Holiday Season!

(via TMI Tuesday Blog)

1. Are you celebrating or have you celebrated any holidays this December 2018?

I have not - and will not - celebrate and holidays this December 2018. Cam is in Utah spending the holiday with his girl friend's family so there really isn't anyone to celebrate with/for. We did all go to a steakhouse dinner (me, my mom, Cam, and his girlfriend) before the kids left, but it wasn't like a Christmas. 

2. Describe your typical holiday celebration.

That's kind of funny right there! I haven't had a "typical" holiday celebration since I was probably 16? That's 38-years ago for anyone counting. I have spent the holidays in so many different situations - nothing is typical and seldom s there an actual celebration.

3. Now tell us how you really would like to spend your holiday season.

I'd like to spend my holiday season not alone. Maybe with an actual tree in the house with wrapped gifts under it. Maybe even a stocking filled with goofy little things. Just not alone.

4. This time of year broadcast TV is filled with Christmas movies. What is your favorite Christmas movie?

I actually watched my favorite Christmas movie yesterday - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I also watched Polar Express for the first time ever. I don't know ... sappy holiday movies make me feel ickier when I'm spending the holiday alone, so I tend to stay with the silly ones.

5. Does your place of work do a gift exchange or secret santa? Do you participate? What gift did you buy to giveaway this year? What gift did you get?

One of the downsides to working exclusively remotely is that there aren't any holiday work parties - not work potlucks - no Secret Santa.

Bonus: Have you been naughty or nice?

Naughty ... always naughty ... but in the nicest way! 😈

Sunday Stealing | Pop Tarts

(Stolen from Freaky PopTart via Sunday Stealing)

1. What's the coldest temp you've experienced?

I spent several winters in Minnesota and Chicago. I've experienced some FRIGID temps. I'd say the lowest air temp would be somewhere near -20 degrees F. If you add in windchill? Maybe -60 degrees F.

Nothing like living in extremes ... now I live somewhere that the warmest temp is sometimes 120 degrees F! 

2. What's for dinner tonight?

Saturdays are pizza night at my house. I'll be ordering 1 large stuffed crust Italian sausage and onion pizza, 1 large stuffed crust chicken, onion, and BBQ pizza, and an order of 12 traditional, bone in, Lemon Pepper Dry Rub wings.

Noooo ... we aren't creatures of habit here ... why do you ask?? 

3. Would you consider moving to Australia?

Sure!! I would consider moving absolutely anywhere!!

4. What was your favorite subject in high school?

Band ... with calculus running a close second ...

5. How many hours a day is your tv on?

Ohhhhh ... do you promise me y'all won't think bad about me if I'm honest?? I probably have the TV on in my home 16-18 hours a day. As bad as that sounds, the TV is on, but really as background noise unless I hear something that sounds interesting. Then I stop and take a look. In the 16-18 hours the TV is on, I probably watch no more than 3 hours.

6. Have you ever received an award?

I've received several awards, my Expert Field Medical Badge and my Soldier of the Year award being at the top of my pride list.

7. Whats your mousepad look like?

8. How many browser tabs do you have open right now?

Currently there are FOUR. Four is kind of my open browser tab limit!

9. If you are a parent, have you or did you ever put Vicks VapoRub on your children under the age of 2?

Ummmm ... probably? My son is 22 now. My guess is we weren't worried about our kids licking the Vicks VapoRub off their chests back then *shrugs*

10. As an adult, do you like the scent of Vicks VapoRub?

Yes please!! I even use a Peppermint & Eucalyptus Goat Milk Soap because I love that smell!!

11. If you had to pick one insect to infest your house for 1 day and after that day they would just suddenly vanish, which insect infestation would you pick?

Hmmmmm ... ladybugs? Fireflies? Butterflies?? One of those ...

12. What color is your underwear that you are wearing right at this moment?

Oh! *blushes* I'm supposed to be wearing underwear??