Have I Ever

Got this from Kim's and Kerri's blog...Thanks!

Have You Ever....
1. Started your own blog? Yes, but I don't seem to do a good job on updates
2. Slept under the stars? Yup
3. Played in a band? Yup in Elementary, Junior and High School
4. Visited Hawaii? Sadly, no
5. Watched a meteor shower? Yes
6. Given more than you can afford to charity? yes
7. Been to Disneyland/world (both)? to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain? in a car
9. Held a praying mantis? Don't think so
10. Sang a solo? nope, not me
11. Bungee jumped? not with this back
12. Visited Paris? I wish
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea? Not at sea, but at lake
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch? yes
15. Adopted a child someday in one form or another? Ummm, well, there are many that call me Mom, friends of my sons
16. Had food poisoning? Yes
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty? Haven't seen it :(
18. Grown your own vegetables? YES
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France? No
20. Slept on an overnight train? No
21. Had a pillow fight? yes!
22. Hitch hiked? Nope
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill? Mental Health Days
24. Built a snow fort? yup
25. Held a lamb? nope
26. Gone skinny dipping? Nope
27. Run a Marathon?Nope
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice?nope
29. Seen a total eclipse?yes
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset?Yes
31. Hit a home run?nope
32. Been on a cruise?Nope
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person? YES
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors? nope
35. Seen an Amish community? Yes
36. Taught yourself a new language? Nope unless piglatin counts. LOL
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied? nope
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person?Nope
39. Gone rock climbing?Nope
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David? Nope
41. Sung karaoke ? Yup as a duet
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt? Yes
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant? nope
44. Visited Africa?Nope
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight? yes
46. Been transported in an ambulance? yes
47. Had your portrait painted? Yes
48. Gone deep sea fishing?Nope
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person? Nope
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Nope
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling? Nope
52. Kissed in the rain? yup
53. Played in the mud? yup
54. Gone to a drive-in theater? Yup
55. Been in a movie? nope
56. Visited the Great Wall of China? Nope
57. Started a business? Nope
58. Taken a martial arts class? Nope
59. Visited Russia? Nope
60. Served at a soup kitchen? Nope
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies? Yup
62. Gone whale watching? Nope
63. Got flowers for no reason? Yup
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma? Yup
65. Gone sky diving? Nope
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp? Nope
67. Bounced a check - would have bounced if not for overdraft protection? Yup
68. Flown in a helicopter? Nope
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy? Yup
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial? Nope
71. Eaten Caviar? Nope
72. Pieced a quilt? started one
73. Stood in Times Square? Nope
74. Toured the Everglades? Nope
75. Been fired from a job? Replaced by a computer count?
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London? Nope
77. Broken a bone? Yup
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle? Yup
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person? Yup
80. Published a book? Nope
81. Visited the Vatican? Nope
82. Bought a brand new car? Nope
83. Walked in Jerusalem? Nope
84. Had your picture in the newspaper? Nope
85. Read the entire Bible? Nope
86. Visited the White House? Nope
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating? Nope
88. Had chickenpox? Yup
89. Saved someone’s life if only for a short time? Yes
90. Sat on a jury? Nope
91. Met someone famous? Yes
93. Lost a loved one? Yes
94. Had a baby? Yes
95. Seen the Alamo in person? No
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake? No, seen it though
97. Been involved in a law suit? Yes
98. Owned a cell phone? Yes
99. Been stung by a bee? yes

Its a New Year 2009

Well, I wrote a post last night and thought I posted it, but I didn't, I didn't hit publish. Then I was frustrated and decided it was time for bed.

Tonight I decided maybe I would try again and hopefully will remember to publish.

2008 flew by. It is almost unbelievable how quick it came and went. Am I the only one to feel that way? I don't think so. Thinking back of 2008, I know there were ups and downs, however, each thing we encounter makes us what we become. Sometimes we think it is really bad, however, it does make us better in the end, I think.

2008 started with my really over weight, not able to hardly walk into work due to arthritus and fibermyalgia. I had pnemonia and was off work for several weeks. Like I said, even the bad helps us...when I went to the dr for hte pnemonia my dr was out so I had to see another one in the clinic. What a blessing she was! She got me over the pnemonia and then said, girl, we are gonna figure something out for you. She believed me when I told her about my pain. She understood, she had been there. Instead of telling me I was a person who was non-compliant as far as directions from my doctor, she understood why I wouldn't take Vicaden! Oh thank you! She sent me to another doctor for the arthritus and fibermyalgia and my ankle dr sent me to a different dr for it. They really figured out what was wrong in all areas. THen my family dr said, now..get massages! People...my life was saved! Truly. I can now walk a pretty good distance, I can go in a store and get back to my car and not feel like I can't take the pain. It is the most wonderful feeling to be able to clean some in my own home, something I Haven't been able to do.

With this new life I have also been able to lose 62 pounds to date. I plan to loose more and my goal was actually 60 by Christmas. I MADE MY GOAL! Many thanks to friends and family who support me through everything. I can't thank you enough. My son asked me one day, Mom, what made you finally work on things again? I told him, first I had a dr to listen and the lesson there is, never give up, if you don't hear that they are going to find help, go to another one. After than, my massage therapist won't give up on me and listened to me. She understands that I must do these things because I want to live many many more years to enjoy and experience my two sons and their lives and what they will accomplish. Nothing can be better! My son was really pleased and everytime they know I have lost a few more pounds they celebrate with me. Thank you Rich and Mike! Dennis helps me in his own way. He is pleased and happy and helps me. He even admitted that when we go out and he is supposed to give me 1/2 of the meal, that he has only been giving me 1/4 to 1/3. Thats ok. I am full and satisfied so I really don't need the rest!

I am really looking forward to all the new things that we can do in 2009. My health will continue to improve and I can enjoy what God has put on this earth for me to enjoy. I savor every breathe. When I drive to work on cool crisp mornings and see the sun peaking through, I know I have been given a new life.

Now I need to get busy and scrapbook!