TMI Tuesday | Tell it to us straight or sexy…

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1. One thing that you will never do again?

One thing (there are many) that I will never do again is be a size 8. It just wasn't meant to be!

2. Who knows you the best?

Honestly? I think I know myself better than anyone else knows me. When I try to think of others who might be a close second? Probably those of you who have been reading this blog for years. You know my secrets, my struggles, my achievements. I can't think of anyone IRL who knows those things.

3. Do you think a relationship should be 50/50 all the time?

Oh hell no! And expecting it to be is a recipe for disaster. Look, we all have ups and downs and seldom are they at the same time as our partner. I believe what really makes a relationship work is to step up to the plate when you need to, and communicate to your partner when you need them to.

4. When was your most recent act of kindness? Was it appreciated?

I would have to say that my most recent act of kindness was allowing my son and his girlfriend to move in with me. Did they appreciate it? Absolutely, and the environment in my home is far different (BETTER) than it was when Cam left in March.

Secondarily? I'm putting the two of them in a hotel on the strip tonight so they don't have to get up at  6 AM tomorrow when the new A/C unit is being installed. And again, they appreciated it! 

5. Are you a good friend? Why or why not?

Well? Let me put it this way ... I am a LOYAL friend. I am a CARING friend. I am a COMPASSIONATE friend. That said, if you are looking for the type of friend who you talk to/see twice a week, the type of friend who always keeps in touch, the type of friend who tells you what you want to hear instead of what they honestly believe? You might want to pass on me, and I'm good with that!

6. What is something that you tried really hard to like but just couldn’t?

Ummmmm ... I usually don't try really hard to like something that I don't like. I prefer to move on!

Bonus: How was your month of July? Did you do anything fun, interesting, new?

Ohhhhh July ....

Let's see ... I turned 54, which is better than not turning 54. I had my son and his girlfriend move in with me. I've had limited A/C (like my house was between 88-90 degrees with the A/C set at 74 degrees). I'm about to get this Taco Tuesday $50 tattoo (designed by one of the artists' daughter) and eat free street tacos while waiting.

I took a DISASTROUS vacation by myself that resulted in the end of an 11-year friendship. July was pretty eventful ... it usually is.

Sunday Stealing | Things You Can't Possibly Know

Sunday Stealing

*No, I don't know why these questions start with the number 30, but it bothers me too!*

30. What color is your watch?

31. What do you think of when you think of Australia?

Kangaroos, of course!

32. Ever ridden on a roller coaster?

I have ridden on more roller coasters than I can count, as well as the roller coaster of life!

33. Birthstone? 

Ruby

34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive through?

I'm about 98% drive-thru, however I actually went into McDonald's last night because they were offering a $1 double cheeseburger on their app, and since it required scanning my phone to get the deal, I didn't know how to do that in the drive-thru.

35. Do you have any friends on facebook that you actually hate?

I have a handful of Facebook friends that are extended family members who I don't particularly like, but no one that I hate. And when family members get stupid I usually just hide their posts rather than unfriending them.

36. Do you have a dog?

I do not. I would love to have a dog, but unless I lived somewhere with a fenced yard, I would never own a dog - too much work for me and I think unfair to the dog.

37. Last person you talked to on the phone?

*Looks at phone* I called Smith's grocery store yesterday. I have to call them when picking up my weekly ClickList grocery order.

38. Have you met anyone famous? 

Does J. P. Patches count? Unless you grew up in Seattle in the 60's and 70's, you'd likely have no clue who he is, but in my world he was famous, and I got to be on his show when I was 5.

39. Any plans today?

40.  Where are you right now? 

I'm sitting at my desk in my bedroom.

41. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? 

I have two significant annoyances in my life right now (1) an A/C unit that's not been working properly since July 3rd. The replacement unit has been on order for 2 weeks, and the property management company finally got two portable A/C units delivered here on Friday after I lost my mind with them, and (2) water damage in my bathroom and kitchen from a water leak in the unit upstairs. After 4 days of industrial fans and a dehumidifier, I finally got the water remediation equipment removed yesterday. Now I'll get to deal with the actual repairs needed in both rooms.

42. Last song listened to? 

*confession* I started listening to country music about a year ago - Cam would borrow my car and he would always leave the radio tuned to a country music station. I got too lazy to bother changing it and discovered it wasn't horrible - go figure. Anyway, the last song I listened to was Kane Brown - What Ifs ft. Lauren Alaina

43. Last movie you saw? 

The last movie I saw in a movie theater was Incredibles 2, and no, there were no children with me. The last movie I watched at home was The Rainmaker.

44. Are you allergic to anything? 

I was told from an early age that I have a penicillin allergy, however resent research indicates that I probably don't.

45. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?

I just got a new pair of Rocket Dogs and I've actually considered sleeping in them *wink* 

46. What time is it? 

7:54 AM

47. Do any of your friends have children?

Ummmm ... I'm 54 ... most of my friends have grandchildren!

48. Do you eat healthy? 

I eat reasonably healthy, it's my drinking habits that could use some work.

49. What do you usually do during the day?

Since I can't seem to find my Sugar Daddy (you'd think that would be easy in Las Vegas, but noooo ...) I work.

50. Do you hate anyone right now? 

I do my best to not waste emotional energy on hating people, so no, I don't hate anyone right now.

TMI Tuesday | Hard Life

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1. What do you need to learn but won’t admit to?

You know? I need to learn a lot of things - none of which I'm afraid to admit to. Right now I think self-acceptance/self-love is at the top of my "Need to learn" list, but I'm in NO WAY afraid to admit that.

2. If you could erase one event from your life, which one would you choose? Briefly describe the event, tell us why you would erase it.

I don't know ... I hate these questions! I've has some really difficult events in my life - my father holding a shot-gun to my head and telling me to obey or he would blow my head off, my 23-year old husband committing suicide, the failure of two marriages. But I'm not a believer in "My life would be better had it not been for [FILL IN THE BLANK]" I just can't with these questions.

3. Who drains your energy, and why do you let it happen?

There are two people who drain my energy right now - my mom, and my boss. And I let it happen because ... my mom and my boss ...

4. Do your practice ‘self-love’ or ‘self-loathing’?

I would so like to tell y'all that I practice "self-love," but we all know better - self-loathing is far more comfortable for me.

5. What must you do daily to keep yourself ‘sane’?

What do I need to do daily to keep myself sane (and alive)? Take my anti-depressants.

Bonus:  Who do you blame?

I blame myself ... always. I've been blaming myself since I was 5-years old. Pretty sure that will never change.