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March 31, 2005
I'm Not a Gagne For Nuthin
For the quiz lovers out there:
I promise a real post soon.
You're Canada!
People make fun of you a lot, but they're stupid because you've
got a much better life than they do. In fact, they're probably just jealous.
You believe in crazy things like human rights and health care and not
dying in the streets, and you end up securing these rights for yourself and
others. If it weren't for your weird affection for ice hockey, you'd be
the perfect person.
Take
the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid
Posted by stacey at 06:00 PM | Comments (0)
Narnia Quiz
I Am Prince Caspian
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As Prince Caspian you are a noble, goodhearted but mischievous scallywag! Fun loving, you are admired for your easy going nature.
Hm. This worked when I pasted it at an entry elsewhere...
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March 29, 2005
Good Mail
My copy of "Drunkards Prayer" by Over the Rhine came in the mail today. Heavy sigh.
This is a work of art people. A masterpiece.
Jazzy, soulful, sexy, loving, heartfelt, mesmerizing, honest, smooth, moving, lulling, passionate, deep, seeking, poetic, ...I could go on and on...but I'd rather you go out and get the thing...Or visit overtherhine.com.
Posted by stacey at 11:28 PM | Comments (0)
Rays of Sunshine
Today is a great day.
My best friend, Karen is back from North Carolina.
We had lunch in honor of her engagement today. Mmmm creamed spinach and chicken.
We are getting together tonight for fun wedding detail stuff.
The sun seems to be breaking through the clouds.
I have a new moose pillow from Karen. I love moose.
I witnessed a man pushing a stroller receive help from another man (in business dress) in pulling the stroller up the steps at the post office. I thought it said a lot....was very impressed. Then I noticed that it was a guy from my church. The very same guy who offered me some of his families peanut butter eggs 2 weeks ago. ( i declined, in an attempt to avoid da junk food).
All vacationing/business meting/etc parties are back at the office.
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March 28, 2005
Home
Rainy Days and Monday's. Well, I'm not that down. Just sleepy.
I have been playing around with a My Space site lately (let me know if you'd like the link) and some other online fun, so I've kinda neglected this blog. No hard feelings, little guy.
Yesterday I was thinking about friends and family...as usual. Those two are synonymous. Living so far away from home, I have been adopted many a holiday, I've been taken under several folks wings, and shown a lot of love in general. God knows I couldn't survive without those kind of relationships.
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March 24, 2005
How Bout Dat
You're Confessions!
by St. Augustine
You're a sinner, you're a saint, you do not feel ashamed. Well, you
might feel a little ashamed of your past, but it did such a good job of teaching you
what not to do. Now you've become a devout Christian and have spent more time
ruminating on the world to come rather than worldly pleasures. Your realizations and
ability to change will bring reverence upon you despite your hedonistic transgressions.
Florida will honor you most in the end.
Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.
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March 23, 2005
It's Not Easy Being Green
You are Kermit the Frog.
You are reliable, responsible and caring. And you
have a habit of waving your arms about
maniacally.
FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS:
"Hi ho!" "Yaaay!" and
"Sheesh!"
FAVORITE MOVIE:
"How Green Was My Mother"
LAST BOOK READ:
"Surfin' the Webfoot: A Frog's Guide to the
Internet"
HOBBIES:
Sitting in the swamp playing banjo.
QUOTE:
"Hmm, my banjo is wet."
What Muppet are you?
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March 21, 2005
A Lazy Cooks Best Friend
Today a whole new world of cooking has been opened up to me. You see, 2 Christmases ago I had asked for a crock pot for Christmas and my parents happily delivered. I was all excited...had my "Fix It and Forget It" cookbook raring to go...but fear overtook me. I was paralyzed to use the thing. Would I burn the place down? Would I make something terrible? I just didn't touch it and allowed dust to cake on the lid. My parents gave it it's initiation when they were here in November and cooked chicken and carrots. Just chicken and carrots...and I couldn't believe how delicious it tasted. Moist and yummy.
Soooo, I had some chicken thawing out in the refrigerator this week and didn't really feel like cooking it. That's when I remembered the crock pot. I am actually a decent cook and can usually throw together a bunch of ingredients and make something tasty. I still had some qualms about the all day cooking thing. Won't it become a big pile of mush? I called my mom, got the proper advice on timing and this morning, I threw all caution to the wind. Chicken, cream of mushroom soup, canned carrots, cooking wine and Rosemary Herb seasoning...Timer set for 8 hours and I was off to work.
I talked to my brother who was home today and was delighted that there was a pleasant aroma coming from the pot. I came rushing home at 5:00, boiled some pasta and sat down with my concoction. I sprinkled some mozzerella cheese on top, because cheese belongs on everything...and then...MMMMMMM. I must say, my dinner was DELICIOUS as well as ridiculously easy.
Hurray. I can't wait to try different recipes in my new cooking buddy.
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March 20, 2005
Welcome Spring
It's the first day of Spring. It's a good day, even though it's rainy and cold.
The tippy toppest thing I'm happy about is my best friend is getting married!!!!! YAYYYYYYY Karen!
It's free Rita's Italian ice day.
I went on a great walk yesterday with my friend Julie!
Church was amazing today. Jimmy, a guy I know from college brought the dance team from his church in and it was really incredible. Very gifted guys. I had to get up on my feet at one point even when a lot of the congregation was in their seats. I can only chair dance for so long. (well pew dance in this instance)
Pastor Tommy talked about healing today, and I must say, having heard a thousand messages on the fact and dealt with my own struggles about how it all works, it was right on. He did a great job of pointing out that when Jesus healed in the Bible it was personal, passionate, and purposeful and compared it with some different views on healing that are prominent in our world today. When you compare the two it does not line up in a lot of cases. Jesus wasn't haphazard, He directed ALL glory to God, He was intentional, He was involved. I have never heard such an honest message on the topic.
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March 16, 2005
Another Time Warp
I might be in another time warp. I could have sworn today was Friday. It's been a full week already. Surivor is on tonight...but it's Wednesday. Maybe that's why. Who knows. I'm all over the place, mentally and my head aches.
I'm listening to the new Jars of Clay album "Redemption Songs". (it's their version of a bunch of hymns) The Blind Boys of Alabama are featured on a couple of tracks. I really am enjoying it. I'll confess that I don't listen to a lot of CCM, but I've always liked Jars.
Today my playlist has included Keane, Jars of Clay, Marty Shaughnessy and next will be U2 I think. Shocker, right...
I made a bracket to participate in the March Madness madness...this is very funny...I was picking myself a name for the bracket thingy and thought I would be funny and have it be Sports?Stacey...since I have no clue, but am just joining because I am a joiner...HOWEVER the question mark didn't show up, so now my name is SportsStacey as if I'm some sort of sports know it all. Tee Hee.
Karen shared her Green Tea with me. That was very nice of her. It's yummy and has caffeine....and...there's green involved...Happy St. Patricks Day Week.
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March 13, 2005
Drastic Measures
Tonight calls for two entries in a row. I have been sharing about my desire to get my eating habits back under control. Well, on my way out to dinner with Karen and Julie tonight...I called my brother and asked him to remove some of my (hidden) junkfood from the house I asked him to eat it or at least hide it from me. I have no will power right now. That will change. I had become very strong in that area while I did Atkins and lost all the weight. I have to get this started before I undo all the work that I have done. (I haven't gained THAT much back, but enough that I am starting to feel yucky and down on myself)
I came home from church today and took a walk. That was a good thing. I need to make that a priority...EXERCISE.
I gave my brother permission to call me on the junk food thing. There is no reason for me to have as much of that crap around as I have lately. I know, I"m a broken record...but FYI, anyone who reads this is allowed to call me on it, too. (I'll do what I want anyway, but some friendly encouragement never hurt anyone).
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Truckin
I watched Motorcycle Diaries today. I thought it was a really great movie. There is so much out there that I want to have my eyes opened to.
I really want to travel, but there are two different me's that want to travel. There is the me that wants to go and do something somewhere to help someone... a la missions...then there's the me that wants to just plain travel, take in culture, beauty and life...write, paint, hear music in different languages. The idea of doing it all by myself actually intrigues me. A cross country trip or a trip overseas somewhere with a journal. I don't know if I would have the guts.
Earlier tonight I was having a conversation about this travel "dilemna", then as I sat down to start to put these thoughts into a blog, I had a "duh" moment. I always think of sharing my faith in a day to day lifestyle way, not the handing out pamphlets kind...but today, when I was thinking of travelling I compartamentalized it. Weird. Whether I happen to join an organized group travelling with a specific project in mind, or if I am meeting random people on buses, diners and streets somewhere sharing stories...what I am doing is just as important. It's in the living out your faith through action in all things. That's something I need to practice more right here at home...but I still am dreaming about travel these days.
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March 12, 2005
That Time of Year
I decided to look back and see what I was blogging about last year at this time...my blog just celebrated it's one year birthday. Cute little tyke.
Well, funny thing, last year at this time I had just purchased my Sting tickets and was trying to figure out what snacks to bring to a game day. Today, having just purchased U2 tickets, I am also going to a game day to which I am bringing snacks. I do know what I'm bringing though: this dip my mom used to make...it's just a bar of cream cheese with those tiny shrimp and cocktail sauce poured over it with crackers...and some chips and dip for the picky eaters.
Looking on to the next day, I was commenting about my grandmothers moving...well, just last night my mom was telling me that my grandmother is moving in with them for a few months until her space opens in the new complex. The one she was initially going to move in burned down during construction. At first she was afraid that jinxed the place and wasn't going to move in, but the alternatives were moving to Burlington which is too city for her or staying in her big, cold old home for another year...plus the new place is going to be really nice.
Back to perusing last years blogs. I came to a blog about me whining about how sick I was feeling...YESSSSSSS I found something. I found a big change for the better. My health. I know I talk about it a lot, but you'd be surprised how quickly I start to feel sorry for myself and how physically abnormal I feel even after all the surgeries that have improved my life so greatly. It's a normal thing according to the people I have talked to on all the chats about my health stuff....But, looking back and remembering how totally physically crappy I felt last year at this time...it is a good reminder at how far I've come and how thankful I need to be for what was able to be done. It's truly a miracle, when you think about it.
So, a lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same in a year. Who knows what another year will bring.
Posted by stacey at 08:47 AM | Comments (0)
March 10, 2005
So Confused
I'm in a time warp. I woke up late this morning. Then I was all confused and perplexed thinking it was next Thursday. I had it in my head that I had failed because I was going to be the only one in the office and I was late! How could I! I rushed around getting ready and flew out the door. When I pulled into the parking lot, much to my surprise, I pulled up beside Ann. "What a second, isn't she supposed to be at the concert?" I thought to myself. As I started to explain my confusion to Ann, she informed me that the concert is next Thursday, and it's actually just a few minutes past 9:00 (which is when our office opens). Huh? I thought it was almost 10:00. I thought I was late. I thought it was going to be a quiet day in the office. I thought wrong, obviously. (why am i surprised)
So, now, it's been a very busy day...so it should be going by quickly, right??? NO, it's only 2:30.
I have now vented. i will go back to my DJ Logs now. I just had to get that off my chest.
PS. It's my daddy's birthday. I wish I was home and could make him his favorite: a pineapple upside down cake gooey and yummy the way my mom used to make it with lots of vanilla ice cream on the side.
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March 09, 2005
Is It October Yet?
How's a girl supposed to get any work done when she JUST GOT HER U2 TICKETS?
I'm a little pumped, folks. Ask anyone in my office, there has been screaming, jumping and a very large smile on my face all day. I have a lot of work to do, so I gotta focus. But just wanted to share with my blogging buddies that Sunday, October 16th I will be at the Wachovia Center in Philly seeing the one band I really hoped to see before I die. Now to make it until October. : )
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Everyone Knows It's Windy
Uh oh, what happened? Things were going so well. Now here I am up in the middle of the night again. Sheesh. Oh well. What better to do than write, right?
It's been a windy night. Its actually quite eery hearing all the ice get blown off the roof of our apartment building. Have you seen those cartoons where big icicles fall off some cliff and become almost like a little jail around the creature standing at the bottom? We used to have big ones that my dad would have to cut off our eaves at home growing up, so they wouldn't fall off and give someone a concussion or impale them or something. There must have been a lot of ice on the roof here tonight, though, because it was really loud. Almost like a freight train coming off the edge of the roof past the windows. A couple of times I looked out to make sure it wasn't smashing through car windshields.
I watched American Idol tonight. The one girl sang "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding. Love that song. She did a great rendition....I voted for her...#5. I don't know her name yet, though...which means she hasn't become my favorite yet. So far, I am rooting for the rocker guy Bo Bice, I think is his name. It's bizarre to me to have a "rocker" (don't ya love the labeling) , let alone two on this show, but I guess I give the guy props for daring to do it. I'm sure he's getting called a sell out, but that makes him more brave, perhaps? I wonder if it was a planned scheme to try to broaden their viewership? I'm sure. Personally, it wouldn't be my cup of tea to be sucked into all the contractual stuff they must be involved with...but I don't know the details, really. I do know what it's like to want to share your talents with the world and I guess some see this show as their big shot. You know what "they say" "...you only get one shot do not miss your chance to blow this opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo, you better lose yourself in the music, the moment, you own it, you better never let it go....blah blah blah"
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March 08, 2005
Failing Miserably
I woke up in the middle of the night last night and did some writing. I couldn't get back to sleep.
I woke up early enough to go for a walk, but of course it was raining, so I ate 2 bowls of Honey Nut Cheerios. THEN...when i got to the office...there were Krispy Kremes. I need to get back to the Stacey that could walk right past all the junk food and enjoy a hunk of chicken and a hunk of cheese. The one who was happy to munch on pork rinds and celery and didn't pick up the bag of chips at the grocery store. I don't want to make carbs the enemy. I want to eat healthy and well balanced. But, Atkins worked so well before, maybe it will again. (not that I'm back where i started by any means, but I'm not as small as I had gotten to either).
If I can get myself on the right track now, I will be in good shape by summer. I need to get my energy level back and that extra emotional boost that comes from knowing that I can beat this again.
Posted by stacey at 03:45 PM | Comments (0)
March 07, 2005
Another Conversational Blog Entry That Shows How My Mind Is All Over the Place
Today was a whirlwind and I can't fathom that it's already 7:00 pm.
One of my adventures today took me to Cingular to figure out my new phone situation. SIM cards, blah, blah, blah...just make my phone work, please. Thanks for the phone Mindy. I was GIVEN a new flip phone with video, camera, and all the bells and whistles. Given...sheesh. What's a girl to say? Thanks will have to do, for now...but I'll get you my pretty...and your little dog, too...Oh wait...wrong usage of that line...oh well.
Yesterday I felt completely disgusting. Today I feel disgusting, yet hip in my Gap Clearance, snap down, flowery shirt, brown curdoroys and clogs. A compliment or two and my head spins. Today is supposed to be turn over a new leaf day, but the leaf is still right side up. Tomorrow is a new day. Maybe I'll get up early and go for a walk?
Still writing...I wrote something...it might be a song...it might be a little too whiny...today it's called Longings, tomorrow it might be called "in the trash".
If I had the energy, I'd stay up all night and watch movies. I have Motorcycle Diaries and Mean Creek here to watch....I'll probably just watch American Idol and go to bed.
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March 06, 2005
Every Day is Valentines Day
Last night I was at The Chameleon in Lancaster watching one of my favorite bands...Over the Rhine. I'm still sighing. Karen and Linford are amazing to watch and listen to. It's a perfect concert to go to at the end of the day and just soak in. They aren't the kind of band trying to get you to jump through hoops for entertainment, they throw their stuff out on the table and the audience in turn loses their breath...literally, the place was silent when she was singing. I was hoping that they would have their new album Drunkards Prayer along, but it comes out at the end of the month, so I had to order it online. After hearing the songs live last night, it may be right up there at the top of their collection for me...and I have all of their albums. During the encore, they did "My Funny Valentine" and a favorite, "Latter Days"...it was hard to get up and leave at the end of the set. Both because I didn't want it to be over, and because as I said earlier, I had lost my breath.
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March 03, 2005
Adventures in Eating
I went to McDonalds tonight...yup, even after seeing Supersize Me. What am I an idiot? Well, anyway...I came home and put Low Carb ketchup on my fries. hahahahahaha. Hey, it's all I had, but still I am very amused by that right now.
Ok, I"ve mentioned before how annoying I find the McDonalds jingle. I sang it today out of sarcasm. Well, I'm looking at my soda cup right now and it has a picture of a gymnast looking very unhappy, doing a mid air split and under it "i'm lovin it" written in all different languages. BIZARRE!!!
It's time folks. I'm writing it here so that maybe I will take it seriously... but after this weekend...I am going to become conscious of what I eat again. Not the mandatory post surgery kind....the lets whip yourself into shape kind. No more high carb gluttony. The only thing is, I do need to get some guidelines from my Dr about fiber, because I'm supposed to be gradual about adding that back into my diet. I also need some guidance on exercise. I don't want to rip apart anything they have done in there. Don't worry, I'll take it slow. Either way, I need to cut back/out the junk food and cut back on the carbs and get my butt in gear before it grows. The "stretchy pants because of surgery" excuse isn't going to cut it for much longer. That, I know.
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March 02, 2005
Sorry Keith
When I went to create a new blog entry today, I noticed that I had a comment listing on an earlier post. It came from someone looking for a friend they had met years ago. They thought I was a different Stacey Michelle. Unfortunately, I am not the friend they thought they had found. That really stinks. I emailed him to let him know. Hopefully that was a good thing to do.
As I"ve said in previous posts, I'm forever googling the names of old friends or acquaintances in hopes of tracking them down. Recently, I found the website of a guy I was in drama club/musical with. Go figure, he's involved with theatre. I hardly knew him, but when his name came to mind, I wondered where he ended up. We have gotten in contact. It's fun learning about him and his new family. You just can't beat finding others out there who can relate to where you came from. That's why I am the type that likes reunions and that sort of thing. I am sincerely interested in hearing other peoples stories and sharing mine. Mine's not glamorous, but it's still a journey worth sharing.
Posted by stacey at 06:07 PM | Comments (0)
March 01, 2005
Snowy Attitude
A few hours after I wrote the entry below about the beautiful snow and being so inspired yadda yadda...I had to go out and get the mail downtown. I then snarled at the snow that made it difficult to park at the Post Office. It's a reminder to me of how quickly a great outlook can get changed. It's a constant battle.
Posted by stacey at 06:08 PM | Comments (0)
A Beautiful View
What an amazingly beautiful day. The once looming storm has left behind a morning of awesome beauty. It is like a painting, the way the snow rests on the branches of the trees. I can see the beauty of the storm now, whereas last night I was cautiously making my way down the dark highway with dread.
I'm looking out my window and the snow has taken over. Therre are some birds fling over the neighborhod behind our offices. The plow truck has plowed out our parking lot, otherwise, it would be a true Winter Wonderland. One of the many things I miss about home in VT, is looking out over the unblemished fields that are piled high with snow.
I was ready for Spring and not really looking for a snow storm after a fairly uneventful Winter, but I'm thankful for it now.
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