Where go where be??

where did all my graphics go????? AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

well ..

Isn't this nice! back to Blogger.. sort of pushed huh?
I've been gone for awhile and came back in time. Just a few weeks in time but I guess there was a reason for my return lol.

So will I need to make this private? I have forgotten so much how to use this blog service it will once again take some getting used to. I haven't really decided if I'm going to keep blogging but at least the option is here .. I fear a crap storm but we can't keep hiding from the crap I guess. No I wasn't hiding I was living, loving, learning.. hehe.

Glad I did come back though so I didn't lose my stuff.
How's everyone doing?

Gone but not forgotten

I deleted my last entry as I am bringing this journal back public and I don't care of the negative crap to be in here. I will leave that for my private journal.  I am not ready yet to begin the questions again but figured I'd give everyone a heads up that I'm back up and am going public again!

 

I've missed you all so much!
Promise

Question 140

How do you feel about school?

 

OMG before I answer this.. I noticed written on this slip "it sux d*ck" guess someone here hates school! LOL

Well, when I was in Ele, middle and High school.. my feelings were all different.

Until Middle school I didn't mind it.. then I hated having to get up so early.  High school changed a bit.. I had activities I belonged to and lots of fun friends.  Did I study hard ... NO I swear I thought school was just a social gathering.  I did quit in 11th grade and go on to get my GED. I then attended college... and for awhile that was enough. 

A few years ago I went back to college to become a paralegal but my funding got pulled so I had to give that up.  I worked my butt off to get A's and excelled.. only to have that dang rug pulled out.   I went back again only to have another problem so I ended up leaving again. I then thought maybe a paralegal isn't what God wants of me...

Sometimes...I wish I had paid more attention in school...  At times I wish I hadn't quit but I think it all happened for a reason and this was my path.

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Tags: journal jar question, School

A moment away...

From what this journal is usually about.

Please everyone show some support for Trica, a long time Jland "family" member.... she needs our love, support and comfort now.  And if you pray .. please pray for her pain to ease and to strengthen her will.

You can find her here: ~The Life of ME~

 

Trica my thoughts are with you now and always.  You know I love and care for you!

Question 139

Tell about your favorite uncle:

Well.. I don't really have a favorite.  All my uncle were/are special in one way or another. I never really got close to any of them when I was young.  I was closer to my aunts. 

I do have a second cousin who is much older then I.. and I call him my uncle as that's sort of the role he has always played.  Him, of all the uncle would be my favorite. Mostly because I am closest to him.  We have this weird thing we do at Christmas.  I have no idea how it started or who started it.. but when we send each other Christmas cards we always send each other odd things.  He once sent me a sew on patch that said "da bomb". I've sent him bratz stickers and stuff like that.  It's always funny.  One time I was sending out cards and my son's point sheet (he was in a special ed school that sent point sheets home everyday .. it would give him points for each subject and behaviors and there would be notes regarding how well he behaved. Parents had to sign it and return them each day) this one was on the table as it was Christmas break that needed to be returned his first day back after break... I accidentally sent it in my "uncles" card.  At first I didn't know it.. I was looking all over for it when school was going to start again... as my son would get written up for not returning them.  Then a day or two before school started I got a call.. it was him saying "okay I just don't get this joke?"  I said I hadn't sent anything that year .. he then told me about the point sheet.  LOL  I had to explain to the school so my son wouldn't get in trouble for it.  They laughed.

My uncle "F" is sort of the black sheep of the family (as I was) so we had so much in common... yes he was loved but lived a life not up to the expectations of other family members (as it was with me)  So we had that common bond.. which grew.  He always has my back... he was always calling saying "do you need a joke" and would tell the worse jokes in the world.. which I would laugh at completely.. not because they were funny but because they were SO awful!  He is a good guy all around.  Cares about other's .. never judges anyone.  I really believe people that are judged themselves learn not to judge others as you just can't judge a book by it's cover.

Love you uncle "F" (who probably won't be reading this! lol)

                  

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Spot light

I thought I would at least do my weekly spot light.  I am doing it on Friday as I don't know how much time I will be online this weekend.  And since I took the week off of this journal I should do it now...

So here it is:

                  

I'm doing a graphics theme.. I don't often do themes but as you all must know by now I love tags and how talented so many are in Jland.  A talent I don't have so when someone else has talent I love to show it off...

The first one is Cherry's. I've been reading her journals for a long time now. I just love this girl.  She's funny and smart and I love her opinions.  She's amazing to me. Wise way beyond her years... she's offered me advice that I have taken and has helped me so much! Then I found out she does graphics and fell in love with them.  She's very good at this.. I had no clue (yes Cherry you surprised me not that I didn't think you could do it but I didn't know you WERE doing these)

Here is one of her tags:

To go to her Journal click here: Chocolate Cherried Creations

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The next one I'm crazy about is one that another artist shared with me... that's how I found her. Now I don't know much about her personally yet, but I love her work. She was another breath of fresh air. She does great work... she's unique and I love the way she does her's. 
Here is a sample of her work:

To visit her journal click here: Mistress Vampara's Pandora's Box

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The last one is someone I've known for awhile.. probably since I began writing and found Jland.  She is a good friend who is such a fire cracker (my granny uses that word a lot) she says what she means I'm telling you! She means so much to me... I can't explain it.. I'm so happy she is back in Jland and she's going to have a baby!!!! I love her work.. I also didn't know she did these.  It's amazing what she can do. I love this woman but that is not the only reason I picked her graphic journal ... she does very good work also.

Here is one of her's:

To visit her journal and see all her work click here: Glitter Graphix

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There three amazing talented women that not only do these things for other's but are such good people!  Check them out.  I admire them so much!  You are all wonderful women that I care much about.

Please enjoy their work!  But always ALWAYS if you use their tags link back to them.. it's so important for the people doing these (and not just these three but everyone that does tags for us) to get credit for their work!

Thanks.. have a great weekend!

Tags: Journal spot lights, graphic journals, friends

Things have been tough lately and I'm taking this week off.... sorry but I will be back on Sunday with some journals I'd like people to check out... but for now

Tag made by D's Designs

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ahhh

So I missed Friday too! Busy week.  So I guess if you want you have some time to get caught up.. or start up!

 

her Question 138

Who was your best friend growing up?

Well I'm not going to name her actual name so I'll just call her L.  Her and I did everything together.  Snuck out of the house (sorry mom lol) would cover for each other saying we were spending the night at each other's houses when in reality we were going somewhere else (yes I was a bad girl)

We bought our first bras together (odd day) her mom was my mom.. and my mom was her mom. We shared everything from make up.. clothing.. to homework.

A few years ago she got married and her husband died on their honeymoon.  That was the last time I saw her... then she died and my mother didn't want to tell me because of everything that was going on at that time in my life. Which I find totally unfair... since I never got to say goodbye.  But I know in my heart she knows I loved her always.. we shared too much growing up.. We were sisters.  I often find something only her and I would find funny and wish I could call her.  Instead, I look up and say "what about that!?" I KNOW she hears me!

RIP L I love you!

This was a sad but good memory for me.  Remember her and all the fun and funny crap we would do or try to pull is a nice trip down memory lane.  Heck I could write a whole long entry about our adventures in childhood..as teens and as adults.  :)

                   

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Tags: Best friends, blogplugs, journal jar question

Busy week so far

Sorry I haven't posted this week at all.  I even have my days all messed up as I thought it was only Tuesday.

I'll post a question this evening if possible although I have people coming over but I will try otherwise look for the next question tomorrow.

Luv,
Promise

Question 137

What was your family tradition for Memorial Day?

When I was little I don't really remember doing too much. I do remember going to a few Memorial Day parades and having  picnics. 

Recently we visited my grandparents graves....  It was the first time F went to there I think he was a little freaked out. 

But last few Memorial days we haven't done much.

 

Tags: Journal Jar question, Memorial Day

Question 136

What was your favorite all time gift?

This was hard to pick ONE favorite gift.  So many things I have loved that people have given me or made me.  I guess I would have to say ALL the things my children have made me.  From silly Christmas decorations made of macaroni to paintings.  I value those things much higher as they will only be this age once and they put all their little hearts into these projects.No pictures of any of that on this computer :( 

 

If I had to pick a material thing it would be my ring. I'm still best friends with the guy who gave it to me.. we still care deeply about each other but we just can't make it as man and wife.  He made me keep the ring when I broke it off.  It isn't the monetary value of the ring...it is a memory of the love we once shared... the life we once dreamed of and the bond of friendship we now have that nothing can break apart.

 It's blurry!

       

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Question 135a

Did you miss me today?

I can't answer that question as I am always with myself....

 

Your turn! hehe

Oh and sorry no REAL question today I was dealing with legal matters all day. But I will post on Saturday to make up for today...

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Question 135

What was the first piece of furniture you bought? Was there a story behind it?

Well geez I think the first thing my husband (now ex) bought was a dinning room set.  He had a tiny one that was wobbly and had one two chairs one that didn't have a back on it.  It was awful.  Naturally he being a guy didn't care (opps I should say being the kind of guy he was.. as I'm sure some guys care about furniture) but he was completely happy eating in the living room.  I should add when I moved in there he had a motor cycle engine on the coffee table so you really couldn't eat on that either.


I fixed that place up and insisted we go buy a new table and chairs. So off we went to this used funniture store.. me dragging him. He was horrible to shop with. I'd say "do you like this one" he'd say "sure"  I'd say "should we get this one" he'd say "sure" I finally said "do you have an opinion on any of these?" he said "not really" So I ended up getting one I wanted but later the man complained about it. It was a glass top and he said he didn't have a clue why I would pick a glass top.  I was a clean freak and constantly had the Windex in my hand to clean that table.  LOL.  Yeah glass wasn't the way to go but it was pretty. He had poker night on that table .. there I was as soon as everyone left with my bottle of Windex...  Eventually we sold that one at a garage sale and bought one I didn't have to stand over and clean all the time.

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Question134

Tell about a hunting or fishing experience.

Well I once went duck hunting with my ex. He wouldn't stop bugging me to go.  It was too early in the morning .. too cold for me.. and in all honestly I couldn't imagine shooting a poor duck.  So I talked a lot. He was really bothered by that and never bugged me to go with him again.

 

I went fishing a lot in the summer with my dad and brothers.  A few times with mom and dad.  And once with me and the kids (no fish that day lots of hectic stuff though) I loved fishing as a kid and an adult. Just not so much as a teen.  Once my dad and I bet who could catch the most fish.  I can't remember what we bet I know I was to wash his car if I lost.. I think he had to clean my room.  We went out early (why do fishers and hunters have to go so early!) lol but it began to get warmer and nicer out and the fish began to bite.  I caught my limit and he had only caught one. It was funny because he said "they are all on that side of the boat" I said "Oh do you want to switch sides?" so we did... I still caught them and he was hardly getting even a nibble. That was the one and only day I showed up my dad. 

One time he took me ice fishing .. on this rather large lake. I was pregnant at the time.. HUGE pregnant and I was so afraid my weight would send me right through the ice.  He kept telling me it's safe.. I remember him saying "we could put a refrigerator out here and it wouldn't go through and you're not as heavy as that" but the lake had a lot of waves and would make cracking sounds.. every time it did that I freaked.  I don't even know if we caught many fish but I know I was freaked out the whole time.  That was my first time ice fishing with him.. but not my last.

              

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Spot light...

It's  so I'm going to once again start doing my version of pimping... it's the Journal Jar Spot Light:


                                     
Today I'm spot lighting three journals that I read regularly. 

The first is NICOLE'S I've been reading her since she began.. or I first found her anyway.  She does most of Jland's assignments, Journal Jar questions, movie reviews (which I like a lot as I can usually tell if I should even bother with a movie)  And she writes about her life.. good and bad.  I enjoy her.. I've gotten to know her very well just through her journal.  It is on Myspace so if you have myspace and want to read you'll have to do a friend request.. but it's worth it. Some people don't have myspace for many reasons and that's okay .. but for those that do it's worth it.
Here is her link: http://www.myspace.com/poptartcoco (copy and paste)

The second one is SHARON'S.. she is a true friend.  Listens when you just need someone to talk to... she's been through a lot in her life and she is very open about it in her journal.  She also adds a lot of funny stuff in her journal.  There are times when I'm having a bad day and bam she puts in something that makes me laugh (not knowing I'm struggling.. it just works out that way.. with her and a couple of other who know who they are)  She is a very caring woman and worth reading and getting to know.. I just love this girl! 
Here is her link: I'm A Survivor

The last one today is ANNA.  I just recently started reading her and I'm so glad I found her.. or she found me.. I'm not sure which came first.  She writes of her family.. being a mom.. everyday things in life..and it's serious but she has such a great sense of humor she can turn your everyday "mommy problems" into the funniest things.  I love reading her and can relate to so much she writes about. I love journals that I read and sit and nod my head thinking "I've so been there"  Then smile because she puts that twist of fun on it.  She's a doll!  I think anyone would love to read this one.. if you're a parent you'll find something in common if you're not a parent you may get a feel of what your own mother went through.. what I'm saying is what she writes is completely relatable. 
Here is her link: Livin' la vida Mommy

I hope you all take a few moments to check out these journals.. you may find something you like in one or all of them.. you may find yourself wanting to keep going back for more. They are all different yet I seem so connected to them all. 

So there they are three favorite women of mine...Not just because of their journals but because they are truly wonderful people

Enjoy your day!
Promise

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Because I don't post questions on weekends.

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Question 133 ~ Fear

What are you frightened of and why?

Well I figured I'd pull a thought provoking question out today... was I wrong LOL.

What am I frightened of?  Hmm I'd like to say nothing because most of the things I fear aren't rational. I've lived a life full of bad stuff (and good) but I made it through all the bad so of all the horrors in my past how can one be frightened of anything.  Well I am. 

I'm afraid of fire.. I always think I smell smoke.. when I used to smoke I would empty my ash trays in a coffee can then the next day transfer them to yet another coffee can before they could go into the garbage.  When I was little my Bio. father (not the one I usually speak of) fell asleep drunk with a cigarette in his hand. I was already in bed.  I remember it was during the time when I was to be protected (from knowing just about anything that went on around my home)  So what I remember most is my brother calmly picking me up out of bed and saying "we're going to go have a sleep over at the neighbors"  I was half asleep so I didn't question why would he be waking me for a sleep over... I remember then he grabbed my two favorite stuffed animals and outside we went... I was over her shoulder and when I looked back at our house all I could see in the basement windows was flames.  I was also involved in another fire at an apartment complex I lived at. It was in the unit above me but next door.  The fire went fast and the hall way upstairs was engulfed in flames.  It was very scary.  I always think that would be the worse way to die.. being burned to death.. painful and slow. I've since learned otherwise.. there IS a worse way to go.

I'm also frightened by anything that crawls (besides ants and babies) spiders freak me out... any creepy crawly bug.

I used to watch America's Most Wanted and there was the BK killer and I was frightened of the dark, outside and my closet when he was on the loose.  Naturally I have my friend to blame for that.. we'd have late night phone calls and I would say something like I hear noises outside... he'd say "it's BK!" (We watch AMW together over the phone so he knew that man freaked me out.

I guess the most thing that frightens me is death... not so much death but dying.  Will there be pain? Will I feel lonely? Is there anything after it. Yep fear of what comes next after this life... cuz' there has to be something!

Okay this was a horrible question to answer.. brought bad thoughts into my happy mind today!!  Normally I try and find some humor in these types of questions but my mind is completely drawing a blank... So I'll end with this:

"Fear grows in darkness; if you think there's a bogeyman around, turn on the light."
                                                  ~Dorothy Thompson

                      

So you know what to do.. you can answer the question in the comment section or in your own journals.. but be sure to stop back and link your entry here.

Tags: Journal Jar question, Fears

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sowwy

I spent the whole afternoon at the Dr and stuff so I'm going to skip today's question.

For those of you that are emailing me your answers that's cool if that's how you want to do it but no one else gets to read them and some of them are funny .. but if you don't feel comfortable sharing I understand! The rest of you get your little butts going or I'll feel bad being so far ahead of you!! ;)

Going to make a salad and relax the rest of the night.

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Question 132 ~ Shopping

What do you remember about shopping with your mother?

HAHA OMG tough one for me.  I do not wish to hurt my mother's feelings but I hated shopping with her. No matter what I liked she hated.. what she liked I hated.  This was school shopping.  There was no compromising with her. It was her way or no way.. same with shopping for my wedding dress (the first one) Although I finally said I hated the one I wanted which suddenly she liked.. oh the games that had to be played that time...

We went furniture shopping together once..shortly after I moved out.  I was paying so she really had no say.. but you'd have thought we were either shopping for herself or she was buying it.  It was a horrible experience.

Now every now and then we go grocery shopping together.  I try and stay away from her .. unless I'm helping HER shop and not shopping myself.  But she will still come up to my cart and say "why are you getting that?" "this would be better" ... AHHHHH nope shopping with mom isn't fun. My dad... well he was different.. but I rarely got to go shopping with JUST him.  She knew we'd come home with what I wanted.. what I liked and more.  My dad spoiled me and it showed. Although now a days he does do the "this would be cheaper" at the grocery store.  Oh what fun! 

You know how this goes.. either answer in the comment section or your own journal.  If answering in your own journal make sure you link back so we can read your answer. 

I'd like tosay
 

to:
Kelli at:   noonmom  
Patty at:  When life gives you lemons.... make limeade ; )
Rhianna at: The Impossible Dream

 To Sharon at: I'm A Survivor for sending some  new people to the Journal Jar!

Tags: Journal Jar question, shopping, mothers

Well I decided before my mini "vacation" ha.. to clean up my side bar and the journal links.  I need to delete the journals that aren't there anymore.. the ones I don't read or have went private...

So if you're on my sidebar and wish not to be let me know so I can respect you and take you off there.  If you are NOT on my sidebar and you know I read you (well I haven't been commenting much lately) or even if I don't read you (I may not know of you yet lol) and you want to be there leave your link.

Just doing a little journal cleaning.

PS. This is a duplicate post as I'm posting it in all my journals.

Question 131

Where is a favorite family spot to visit?

Well this question I wasn't sure if it meant my family (mom and dad etc) or my now family. So I guess I can go either way... or both

Growing up we always rented a cabin or pitched a tent at our favorite lake up north.  We'd stay for a week or two... sometimes we'd go for a weekend here and that.

Me and my kids love Como zoo.  It's open year round.. even though most of the animals aren't out during the cold months and when they are inside it's hard to see.  We still love to go there.  There is a bigger zoo with more animals.. more shows etc.  But I still prefer the smaller zoo.  After so many trips there I feel we've gotten to know our favorite animals.  Like the polar bear.. he swims in a huge circle half under water half out... he goes right up to the glass where you can actually sit and watch and he pushes his big ol' paws off the window.  I know it's actually not health .. that he does that because he's in such a small place and not out in the wild.. but I figure he's been there so long .. would he even know what to do in the wild anymore.

Me and the kids used to spend many hours at the library they actually were very well behaved there and knew they had to use their inside voices.  They enjoy books as much as mom.  We'd get "lost" there at the library. :)

Those are the two favorite spots for us to go.  And I threw the childhood one in for good measures.

 

             
Now it's your turn and you all should know how this works.. you can answer in the comment section here or your own journal but be sure to leave a link so we can all read your answer. Also if this is your first time here let me know I love to welcome the new people.

 

Tags: Journal Jar question, favorite family spot

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yes yes

It's Monday.. I'm really worn out but I have until Midnight to post a question.  So since my friends wore me out this weekend. And they just left.. I'm going lay down for a bit.. relax and return ..

Thought I'd let you know I didn't forget my promise ;)

Three is enough! :)

Okay even if only three people answered my question... that's good enough for me. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't putting myself out there and no one wanted to "play along"

So be warned I will begin again Monday.

Have  a great weekend everyone.

My visiting friends are leaving Sunday so I'll be busy with them plus getting some rest.

Luv,
Promise

PS. My birthday is this week. Yep I'll be 30 again! ;)

Hello

I was just wondering if anyone is still interested in participating in this Journal jar.  I am figuring out if I should start it back up again or just close it for good.  I am feeling better so I thought if there are people still interested I'd begin again on Monday. I do it in a notebook and hope my children will read them someday and learn more about their mom.. Naturally my answers in the notebook are longer and more detailed. (if you can imagine that lol).. I hope people still want to participate!!

Leave a comment or email me.

Thanks...
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to you...

I hope this coming year brings everyone happiness, love and peace.  I know 2007 was a tough year for so many and we lost two great women recently but I KNOW they are both in Heaven loving us as they did while they were here.

So to you all Happy 2008... and may we get this Journal Jar going consistently :)

PS. Those glasses are filled with apple juice btw.. don't be startin' no rumors LMAO! (WINK)

Tags: happy new year, 2008