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Question 130 ~ Camping

Did you go camping?  Tell about it.

Well we used to camp a lot when I was a kid and living at home.  As we got older we stopped camping but would rent a cabin every summer.  Once in awhile we would do the normal camping thing with tents and stuff but my mom liked the cabins better.  She didn't like to sleep on the ground anymore.

As an adult, I would go camping with friends sometimes with the kids.. but I haven't done that in forever.  Maybe someday it will happen as I loved it.  I loved just being out away from life ... being out in the REAL life.. nature.  I liked no phone, computer, etc... at least for awhile.  I am sure I wouldn't want to always live like that but it's nice on a weekend.

I remember a few times having camping reunions with my husband's family (now ex husband) they would go for a three day weekend but close to the water park in WI so we'd camp but also hit the water park and tube down the river.  Those were the days when things seemed to fit right... family time.

Camping with my family was fun too... we'd do the smore's thing.. camp fire songs (a few made up ones) and skinny dipping (no parents involved in that!)  lots of fun. 

 

Well you all know how to do this, if you want to participate you can answer in the comment section or your own journals but make sure you link back.

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Good news/bad news

Robin I love that you keep checking back!! I love and miss ya!

Good news is I finally found the journal jar (not this journal but the actual jar) It was in a box that I thought was just odds and ends of junk (that's what I get for having other's help me pack) but tada it's on the desk now.

Bad news: it will be a bit before I start posting. I have more work to do around here and when I'm finished I'll begin to post question again... Unpacking takes soooo much time!!

See ya soon!

PS. Anyone know how I can change the entry title color, I've tried everything but it's always that dark color that is hard to read.

Closed

Sorry about this but the journal jar will be "closed" for a few weeks.  I'm having some personal things going on in my life and I do not have the time to do much of anything fun or at least consistent.  I promise I'll be back when things get straightened out in my life.

I'm moving and that's part of all this. 

Love to you all please keep this on alerts if you want to know when I get back to posting questions.  Please if you believe in prayer say a little one for me.. things are a mess in life (oh my stalkers will be so happy to read that) I need all the support I can get.

Take care.. and those that are behind this will give you some time to get caught up.

Question 129 ~ Advice

What is the best advice you've ever been given?

I've been given a lot of good advice through my life.  Some I've paid attention to, other times I've ignored it and paid the price. 

But I guess the best advice was be yourself, don't worry what people think of you, don't sweat the haters.  Learn to love, laugh and forgive.  Life is short and it's only what you make it.  There isn't time to play games ... and people can only hurt you if you allow them to.

Best advice lately "delete" :)

    
Well you all know how to do this, if you want to participate you can answer in the comment section or your own journals but make sure you link back.

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You know me by now`

No questions at all this week... it was a busy, crazy week.... But I did notice a few people are catching up and used my "down" time.  :)

I had many things going on this week, witness for court (that jerk), the night after I testified my back window got smashed in at 3am.  Wonder who did that?  And some other stuff.  Just a crazy busy week.  I was going to post today but I have a bunch of journal to catch up on reading.  I'll be back with questions Monday (I was doing so good... but life happens I guess)

Luv to you all,
Promise

No question today.... for personal reasons.  So lets make today a

and since I don't post on weekends everyone will have three days to catch up!
Take care,

Promise

Question 128 ~ Spouse

How old were you and your spouse when you married?  What were your hopes and dreams?

             

Once again I could take the easy way out ... since I'm not married... but I won't.  Most of you know I've been married more then once.  (I once told a guy I had just met, when he asked me if I was married or ever married  "no not now, but heck I get married at the drop of the hat".. he took his hat off and dropped it on the floor..great memory)

Okay back to the answer I'm going to answer this about my first husband, here. I do this in a notebook too and copy most of it word for word.. but on questions like this I'd answer for all husbands LMAO!! Just so someday maybe my great grand children will read it and know all about me, the good the bad and the ugly :)

I was 18, he was 21.  I was so young I had little hearts in my eyes and big dreams.  Together forever... house.. 4 kids (two boys then two girls) a cat and a dog... a business together. We'd talk about all of that... we had big plans, wonderful dreams.. dreams that went away... however we are still friends.  I love him ..not in the same way... as I'm not "in love" with him.  But for a long time he was my world.  We still talk about our old dreams and laugh.  Some days I miss him being my husband... but then the reason we split up come into my head ... I know we both grew up and are totally different people now, had we waited to get married maybe we would have made it.  But then I wouldn't have the other husbands LMAO

      

Okay you know how to do this.. leave your answer in the comment section or your journal linking back ... or as a couple readers do, email it to me.  (your answers are wonderful you should post them here! but hey it's your choice

Tags: Journal Jar question, marriage

Question 127 ~ feel good question

What makes you feel good?

So many answers to this one. But I'm going to keep it short for now (as hell broke loose at my home last night..my other journal has the story and picture)

What makes me feel good, my family, love, real friendship.. you know the ones that you can count on to be there for you  and they know they can count on your right back. 

My kitty Mak... don't think I could get some days without him.. and he is a cat with a sense of humor.

My children... I love them no matter what.  My kids keep me strong, I keep them loved and cared for.  My kids are my rock. And I hope I am their's.

I could go on and on.. the sun.. spring... having no plans (lazy days no demands), warm bubble baths...Music, flowers..Good question for me today... I need to look at what makes me happy and what I'm thankful for. Some days I swear this jar knows what questions to put in my fingers.

And lastly a warm bowl of mashed potatoes! Yep curled up in my bed watching a "chick" movie eating mashed potatoes. 

           

Well if you'd like to answer this question.. you know how this works by now right? ;)

Cleaning up the journal jar...

I have a few journal on the side bar that no longer exist or haven't posted in a long time.. So if you are on there and don't want your journal linked there let me know either in the comments or email me Promiseluv372@aol.com

If you have a journal jar going or you answer the questions in your journal and you're not linked and would like to be also let me know.

Thought I'd do a little "spring cleaning"

Luv,

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Question 126 ~ Education

Did you receive an education other than in school?

I didn't really understand this question at first.  I thought does it mean college.. but that's school.  lol Blonde moment there!

I would have to say I get some sort of education every day.

There was a time I lived on the streets.. I was young and learned a lot the hard way. I also learned there is no shame in where you've been or came from as long as you've come up.. bettered yourself.   I've also learned things from my parents, sister, aunts, and other family members. Love, acceptance, understanding... and seeing there are three sides to every story.. one person's, the other person's and somewhere in there the whole truth.

I think I learned best from a few new friends... they taught me honesty, forgiveness, and understanding.  They taught me to look at myself.. to see who I am and what I really wanted to be.  I learned the hard way most of my life and this was no different... I learned not to "go with the crowd" to stand up for what I feel is right... to speak up when I feel something is wrong.  To not hang on to someone else's thinking.. to be my own person and to allow myself to have my own opinions .. that opinions are not right or wrong.. they are just simply that opinions.  I've learned so many things from so many people.  Life isn't black and white... People will hurt you and you can learn from that.  Guess what I'm saying is education in school is reading, writing and math... out of school it's how we live.. who we are.. how we define ourselves.  You just can't learn that from a book.. you have to experience it. And sometimes it's painful.  But in the end... I feel if I learned something from it, it was worth the pain.

 

You can answer this in the comment section or your own journals please link back though... I am looking forward to reading other people's interpretation of this question.

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Question 125 - In laws

How did you first meet your in laws?

At first I was going to just say I'm no longer married ... but I thought about the first time I met my first husband's family.  I was very young when I got married ... seems a long long time ago. They had invited me over for a picnic and they had BBQ ribs and corn on the cob. I don't know about you... but I don't like eating messy foods in front of people let alone the first time I meet someone.  Maybe it was a test lol.  Yes I had BBQ sauce on my face and in my hair.  I was a mess.  I laughed at myself and we all laughed ... turned out the loved me. 

 

If you're not married you can tell about how you met your S.O's family...

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Not your normal journal jar entry

I don't do questions on the weekends.. But I wanted to wish Diama (cherry2sweet2eat) from  Just Getting It off My Chest!a

Hope it's a good one!!

Question 124 ~ Vacations

(Sorry I missed the last few days, been a little under the weather and spent a lot of time in bed... then there was the big bad Dr appointment lol)

Where do you like to go on vacation? why?

Well I love going up to the North Shore (Duluth) Those of you who have never been to MN or even heard of the North Shore... it's beautiful when the fall colors start to change.  That's sort of a mini vacation though.  I don't get many "real" vacations anymore. Although we are planning one for this summer, yep I real vacation to Florida... I won't have to pay for it so that's the extra extra bonus!. And I really want to swim with the dolphins (that is on my "before I die list") be nice to cross one thing off lmao!

But I guess my favorite place to go is either to a hotel (anywhere out of town) and just enjoy reading, relaxing, the pool, no cooking or cleaning... although I always tidy up the room and the people that are with me say "that's what the housekeepers are for" but I'll always be me.

 

             

 Or I like to go camping. See one extreme to the next. No phone, no luxuries of home.. just roughing it. Cooking over an open fire.. bathing in the lake or river... no make up .. caring what my hair looks like.. just having fun. At night sitting around the fire and just talking....  Those really are my best "vacations". 

If you wanna write about where you like to go on vacation you can do it in the comments or in your own journals (but please link back) or yes you can email me the answers although it's more fun for everyone to read. Also if you're just starting let me know

 

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Question 123 ~ Food

What are your food preferences and how did they come about?

Well I don't have many food preferences... when money is tight you buy what you can.  My "comfort" food is mashed potatoes... I don't know why.  It's just soothing.

Now for preferences one of them is Pizza (home made are the best). It used to be a tradition (mine) to make them on Christmas eve.  But when I was living at home my brothers would make them at least every other weekend.. it was one of the few times we could eat in the living room.  My oldest brother took cooking in school so that was his specialty.  I think that's where that came from.

                   

My other "Preference" or I should say something I just love is lobster... now I hardly have that anymore.  That too came from when I was a child. My mom would cook up lobster tails on one Saturday night a month and we'd get little cups of butter and once again we could eat in the living room and watch movies.  I remember it was always such a big deal to eat in the living room.  Didn't matter if it was pizza night, lobster night or popcorn... eating in the living room, heck even drinking in there was forbidden.  I have to say I hate those Red Lobster commercials when it's "Lobster fest" makes me crave it.  I had a boyfriend once that used to bring me out for lobster often... I don't think I've had it since then.

                                        

 

So that's the story of my food... what's your's?
You can leave it in the comment section or in your own journals make sure you link back so we all can see. 

To everyone who has stuck around and kept going with me on this, even when it was on and off and no one really knew when I'd post the next question!

Tags: Favorite foods, journal jar question

Question 122 ~ Sounds of childhood

Describe a "sound" from your childhood. What was it? When did you hear it? What does it bring to mind?

At first I couldn't think of any... I think I was over thinking this question. So I stopped thinking and sat here pretty much mindless... read a few journals and came back.  Car engines revving up.  That's the sound... When I hear it some evenings now I think of my childhood... I think of the smell of our garage or back yard and the noise (sometimes cuss words lol) My brother's working on cars.  They were always working on their cars or their friend's cars.  Sometimes I would go out and watch ... hand them tools.. always asking questions.  Until they got annoyed with me.  You'd think I'd know a little something about cars from that.. but I don't.

So every time I hear someone revving up their car I think of my brothers and their greasy group of friends. And I mean that in a good way.

What's your childhood "sound"?

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Question 121 ~ Mistakes

What was the biggest mistake you've ever made?

This is sort of a hard question for me... I feel that all mistakes that I have made have been learning experiences and just had to be.  Sort of my no regrets thing.  If I hadn't made the mistakes I've made my life may have turned out differently and I believe it is how it's supposed to me.  Having said that... and looking back as ALL the mistakes I've made (and I've made many) I think the one mistake I would not do again knowing what I know now is move here.  I wasn't completely happy where I was at and wanted to move closer to my family.. but since I moved here we have had nothing but problems.  This town is full of trouble.  I have taken 10 steps back in my life here.  Not speaking health .... just in my personal life.  So if I could do it over again I wouldn't move here nor would I stay where I was.  Although there is regret to moving here, I know there is a reason for my moving here (haven't figured that out yet) and I know there is lesson to be learned.  It's been a long rough road here... one I'm ready to end.  I'm giving my notice at the end of the month and getting out of this town. Not sure where I'll be going and I know some of my problems will be coming with me... you can't run from them all. But I know that there will be more peace somewhere else... I'd love to get into the what's and why's of it all.. but since this is a public journal I just don't feel comfortable doing that. 

 

Okay so it does seem that there isn't many people participating in this journal anymore but I'm going to keep on saying this.... you can answer this question in the comment section or in your own journal and link back.  I have gotten a few answers in emails which is fine if that is how you'd like to do it too... although then it's just you and me :) 

Have a great day! 

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Question 120 ~ special date

After an interruption I'm back... sorry it's been so long....

Tell about a special date you had with a boy/girlfriend:

I have had a few that came to mind when I pulled this question.  I guess the one that stands out most in my memories is New Year's eve with J and our friends.. we went to Las Vegas for three days.  I had the best time there... we hung out with our friends part of the time and other times we spent it alone.  So it was a mixture of romance and fun.  We saw a few shows, gambled very little (I am not the gambling type lol) and spend a lot of time in the hot tub in our room.  There was a large fire works show right after midnight... the memory of that vacation/date will always be a great one. The one thing I couldn't believe the prize of the food from room service! YIKES! But money wasn't an issue with him .. me I never would have paid that much for food.

Even though our relationship ended that year... I will always love and care about him and all the special dates and memories we shared. 

 

As always you can answer this question here in the comments or in your own journal.. make sure you link though so everyone can read about YOUR special date.

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Question 119 ~ anger

What is the angriest you have ever been and how did you resolve it?

Geez it takes a lot to make me angry in the last few years. Hurt yes... angry for a moment then I realize life it too short to hang on to the anger. However, in the last few months someone (who I will call JJ as I will probably mention his name a lot) has made my life a living hell. 

First in Dec when a friend of mine got a new cell phone account he added me on there as a second number so that when I'm driving my broken down car (which I'll get into in a bit) if I break down I will be able to always contact someone.  Well JJ asked to please be added stating he would pay his share of the bill 1/3 and whatever he downloads etc... promising not to go over as we split the minutes three ways.  Okay so my friend said fine... however about two months into the contract we notice $355 in download charges ... ring tones, caller tunes and games.  When we spoke to JJ about this he said "I can't have access to that as I guess I'm not responsible enough for it" so we were going to turn that part of his plan off.  However, within a few days he said "I no longer want the phone"  So he returned it (yes I made him sign a paper of all he was responsible for and that he needed to pay it before the bill was due) Nope he didn't pay it.  The night he was to return the phone he downloaded MORE stuff.. now he knew he was to return the phone so we could return it (it didn't cost anything WITH a 2 year contract) but if we canceled his contract it would cost us $238.00... so he returns the phone in really bad shape ... so we now owe not only the early termination fee, his bill but also for the phone.  He also didn't return the charger or any of the things that came with the phone.  If he had returned the phone in good shape and with the stuff we may have been able to get someone to take that phone over and pay each month.  Thus not having a termination fee.  But he still would owe us the rest of the money.

Now about the car, I allowed this same person to borrow it and he smashed it up .. saying first someone hit it in a parking lot. When I told him to call the police he said "no they will think I did it" I argued with him then he said "well I really hit a dumpster"  I find out about a month ago he hit a parked car.  The damage is pretty sever and the repair on it is higher then what the car's blue book value is. 

The car wasn't the best car so I figured if he would just pay what he owes on the cell bill I would just chalk up the car as my fault for being too trusting and allowing him to use it. He told us he would pay the bill when he got his taxes.  The last time I talked to him he said "I'll pay when I judge tells me to"  I AM anger about this.  As his bill was so high I couldn't pay it, my friend can't pay it.. so our phones were shut off and my car dies all the time. 

How am I resolving this, well I'm taking him to court.  I have IMs from him admitting to owing the money, I have a screen shot of his my space admitting to the accident.  And the signed agreement.  I think I will win.  And that is how I am trying to stay calm about it.  When I drive down the road and he drives by he points and laughs.  I just bite my lip... keep BOTH hands on the wheel tightly so I don't flip him off. 

I think this is the most mad I've been since most things I can be angry for a day or so and let them go.  This is a hard one to get over.  I believe in karma and that the other person who really screwed me over will get hers someday (since I can't find her to even ask for my stuff back) I try NOT to think of her.... I also think of that as a lesson learned.  Not to just trust everyone that comes into my life.  I hate that as I AM a trusting person but sometimes someone that is so trusting gets kicked down too many times and needs to close that door!
              

Okay how about you... Either leave your answer in the comment section or your own journal but link back so we can see your angriest moments! ;)

 

I'd also like to welcome back Stephine who used to participate but now has a new screen name and is starting over. 
Welcome back Stephine! You can visit her journal jar at:Stephanie's Journal Jar

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Question 118 ~ Siblings

Tell something special about each of your brothers and sisters:

Well I have four brothers and two sisters.... only one sister is from the same mom and dad. (Also a step brother and sister which I  won't write about my step sister and brother since I hardly knew them as they lived in New York) I have sort of a mixed up family.  Two of my brothers are from a different dad/same mom.. and the other two are from a different dad but same mom.  My other sister is from same dad/different mom.  Now I consider them all my true siblings.  I don't like "half brother" step sister stuff like that.  Family is family be it total blood line or by marriage.. so here goes. (this will probably be a longest entry I've made here)

The oldest brother E: He died a few years ago due to complications during surgery.  He moved away from our family and lived pretty far up north.  So I didn't get to spend much time with him towards the end of his life.  He was my hero, always understanding always defending me. We seemed to always know what the other was feeling before words were ever spoken. Sometimes when something would be going awful in my life he would call and say "what's wrong"  We once said we were the black sheep of our family.  True in a way.  We loved each other very much... there are still days I pick up the phone to call him... only to remember and hang it up.  I love and miss you E.. forever in my heart RIP

Then there is my brother B.  He grew up with his mother but spent a lot of time with us. We lost touch for many years, then one day I was visiting Frankie's dad at a treatment center and there was my brother.... oddly enough he had been the one that always answered the phone when I called there and him and I (not yet knowing who we were) would talk longer then I would take to Frankie's dad.  He said he felt a connection.  Well there sure was.  He was a typical big brother... no one was good enough for his baby sister and he let everyone know that.  He had a hard fight with his addiction.. and I know he tried very hard.  Last time I spoke with him he had walked out of rehab and I haven't heard from him since.

My brother K... he is an inspiration to me.  He owns his own business and works night and day to keep that thing going.  He waiting until he was in his 30's to get married (which always seemed odd to us since he had a few girlfriends that seemed perfect for him) however talking to him just the other day he said he waited to get married because he married for life.  He treats his wife with respect and shows her love and support no matter what she wants to do.  He is a very good husband.  We haven't always been close.. we sort of have our on and off again relationship. He has at times step up to my oldest brother's role... like when we were playing games at Christmas and I would make a stupid guess or the worse pictionary my word was California and I drew Florida (now in my defense my friend guessed it right) I said "omg I'm so stupid" My brother actually gets upset when I say stuff like that.  He always tells me I do not give myself enough credit and I am smarter then I believe.  He fights ME about ME! Gotta love a guy like that.

The youngest of my brothers R.  I knew him very little he was sort of the problem child.  Born and raised by my father's first wife.  He got into drugs and I was not allowed to be around him.  He got clean about 6 years ago, got married and had a baby.  He turned from a heroin addict into a happy, healthy loving family man.  For that I am so proud of him.  I haven't spoke with him for a long time either... I know he's doing well, but he sort of needed to escape his family (his mom) to better himself. I miss him but I am glad he's doing well.

My sister G: She was a beautiful woman.  She had a baby when she was young (I was very young) She was smart, funny, so alive.  I have so many funny memories of her.  She died in a motorcycle accident shortly after she had her baby. I was 7 years old. When she was 16 I believe, she got a half of a heart on her wrist, she made me promise I would get the other half when I was old enough.  I did... recently I had it covered in a way you can still she the half of heart (as I will always be the other half of her heart and her mine) but I got tired of people asking "what's the J stand for" or "is that a fish hook?"  So there is a unicorn there now. She's still with me... the heart stands out and the unicorn to me means magic and that is what my sister was magic.  She would light up a room, make a sad girl laugh (me).  Everyone she came in contact with she brightened their lives.  I love you Gloria! RIP

Now we get to my older sister P.  She is my best friend.  She is the holder of my secrets as I am hers. She doesn't judge people, her heart, mind and door are always open to everyone.  She is a very giving and caring person.  She teaches me by example.. shows me how to be a better person.  Helps me when my mother is driving me crazy... I've always looked up to her (she once told me she looks up to me) so I guess we feel the same about each other.  We had a tough childhood but together we made it through.  I lean on her.. she leans back.. I think we hold one another up.  She's the only person on this earth I trust 100%. Her kids are my kids.. my kids are hers.  Love you HonE! ;)

Well that's about all I think my siblings are all very special.  Some close to me, some gone now... but they all made me who I am today.. I give them credit for always being by my side... for always knowing the right things to say when no words can really  comfort. ... So to all of you Thank you for being great brothers and sisters... Yes I'm the baby of the family!

      

Okay you know how this goes, either write your answer here or in your own journals but make sure you link back so we can read your answers too.  (I will try to be more consistent with this but so much personal stuff has been going on)

Lastly:

to Christy who is new to the journal jar.  Check out her journal jar at: Christy's Journal Jar I hope you enjoy this as much as I and many others have! And thanks Kelly for bringing her to us! :)

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Question 117

Where would you like to live the most?

Wonderful question for me right now... since I am so sick of the snow piled up past my windows.  I'm sick of driving on ice covered roads.  And I miss a few people that moved to AZ that are still trying to get me to go there.

So AZ is where I would like to live the most. Not just because of the warmth.. sunshine.. no snow.  But because of K and B who I love dearly.  I am hoping to move there before they get married.  (fingers crossed)

 

You know how this goes.. leave your answer in the comment section or in your own journal and link it here.

(I'm trying to keep this journal going)

Question 116

Tell about the conditions surrounding your birth that you are aware of. How were you named?

Well my mother doesn't talk much about my birth.  For reason I do not wish public.  I know that I was almost delivered at home.  We lived up in Duluth MN, and I was born in Feb.  There had been a pretty bad snow storm and the ambulance couldn't seem to get through and down our road as it wasn't plowed yet.  Guess it was a good thing I wasn't in a big hurry to "get out".  That's really about the only story I heard of my birth.

As far as my name.  My father (bio) wanted me to be named after his mother (Mary) my mother hardly ever stood up to him but she did that day and not that Mary is a rotten name I wouldn't have been thrilled with it .. maybe because I wasn't that close to that grandmother.  In fact I wasn't allowed to call her grandma (no one was) we could only call her by her first name as she said she was too young to be a grandmother.  hmmm. Anyway so I really don't know how my mother picked my name or the spelling (as it is different) she said she wanted me to be different YAY MOM! Love having to always spell my first name for people and the responses "that's an odd way of spelling it"  Or the best one was in school when a teacher told me I spelled my name wrong on a paper.

 

If you wish to answer this question you can do it in the comment section or your own journal... be sure to link back.

Tags: your birth story, journal jar question

Question 115

Describe a typical day in elementary school as a child:

Well it figures I would pull a question where there isn't a simple answer. First there hasn't been a typical day in my whole life.  I wish I could say there were. 

We moved around a lot when I was a kid, I was in a different school almost every year as a child ... I believe  3rd and 3rd (yes I flunked 3rd grade please don't ask how as I just don't see how that's possible but I managed) were the only grades until 7th grade I was in the same school.

I would say school was pretty much just my social gathering... I liked art and music but the rest of my school day I spent usually getting into trouble for talking to much (can you believe that?! lol)

So no day was the same... since most of the time I was the "new girl" and with every school that meant something different.. sometimes a good thing sometimes not so good.

I do remember few things that I find funny that happened.  And I will write about them as I copy these entries into my paper "journal jar" and find this will be something funny for my children to read about.

I think I was in 2nd grade, my sister and I had just started at this new school.  We lived two blocks away (city blocks so not too far) our mother walked us to school and explained how to walk home.  Well, we finished the day .. my sister met me at the door of the school we walked left as we were told then turned down the first street and walked to the next block... where our house should be. It wasn't.  We turned around and tried so hard to find home.  I remember crying as it was getting dark, my sister kept saying she knew where we were and we were not lost.  My mother had been out looking for us and finally found us.  How could we get lost only two short blocks from school?  We went out the back door instead of the front where we had came in.

Now two years later in my second attempt at 3rd grade, I had a very bad headache (migraines run in my family and I started to get them around that time) so I went down to the nurse who tried to get a hold of my mother but couldn't so she told me just to go lay down and try to sleep.  I woke up it was dark out and I was the only one in the school.  Yes, the nurse had forgotten about me and left me there sleeping.  My mother was going nuts searching the neighborhood for me (this time I just didn't get off the bus) I didn't even know my home number to call... I eventually remembered someone's number and called.  The police came then my mother then finally someone to unlock the school.  Believe me I never fell asleep in the nurses office after that.

Okay that's all I have to write about this lol...

you know how this works.. Either answer in the comment section or your own journal... be sure to link back though so everyone can read your answer.

Tags: School days, journal jar question

catching up on life I just can't do it.

I don't think it's at all possible for me to catch up on my journal reading.  I try and read as many as I can each day but then more come in.  So I'm sad to say I'm just going to have to delete all alerts and then as I read the new entries I'll see what I missed before that entry.  Why?  Because it's all making me totally overwhelmed.  Every time I sign on I have more emails then the night I signed off.  Like yesterday.. I had 689 unread (after deleting spam) I got them down to 600 which meant I read 89.  Okay great right? nope lol today I sign on and BAM 711 after deleting the spam.  No way to catch up.

So if you've left me a message (Although I think I've read all the personal emails) or have something you know I'd feel bad about missing please send me a link or post it here... I just need to start today... fresh start or I'll never get back to writing in either of my journals let alone catch up with the journals I love and yep yep AM addicted too. ;) 

Yes this entry will be repeated in both my journals. :)

Luv,
Promise

Wow

I can't believe it's been over a month since I've been  here (to my journals) I've been on and off line but not up to writing anything at all.

I am feeling a little better lately (knock on wood) so I will try to get this thing back up and going this week.

Missed everyone hope you are all doing well.

Luv,

 

yuk!

Sorry no spotlight or no Friday question.  Had company over this weekend and I am also not feeling so great.  So today I'm just going to make today  a

      

 

For those who are fairly new if they want to go through and asker any of the old questions.

I would like to say

To Michele glad to see you here! Here is her Journal link: These are my Thoughts

Tags: Journal Jar

Question 114 ~ Sundays

Describe your Sunday's growing up?

(we haven't done this before LOL)

Well... fat paper, no mail.. done!  LOL kidding

Well when my mom was with her one boyfriend (the guy before my step dad) he would make us go to church.. my mother always ended up sick on Sunday mornings so she didn't have to go.  But he would stop and get us dairy queen or stop at the candy store on the way back so we went for the treats (I won't lie) I didn't get into that whole thing until I got older. 
                     

We'd always watch football.. Still a tradition for me.  That was about the only day my mom would cook without us all helping... She'd make a huge dinner and we'd eat and usually just lay around.  It was sort of a kick back day after Church.  These days Sunday's are never getting out of my pj's and football!  :)

So you know what to do... either answer this in the comments or your own journal (link back please) if you're new let me know that too.

Have a good day!

Tags: Journal Jar question

Question 113

Tell about your civic or political involvement.

Sorry but I am going to have answer this question tomorrow when I post tomorrow's.  I have a horrible headache and am not even thinking right.  So I would just type mumbo jumbo!

okay it's the next day.. headache is gone.  I hate politics .. it's all lies and bullcrap.  I don't think anyone ever speaks the truth and if they do they turn around and take it back.  I was so sick of the election crap... no one was saying what they were FOR or AGAINST just slamming their opponents.  Yes I voted... not that I think my vote matters because (well I am confused where this is concerned) before all our votes had been counted here (I think like 30% was in) they already announced the winner ... so what is that about?? Anyway, I think there should be a new law pasted that if you say you're going to do something during your campaign to be elected you HAVE to do it. 
The war... well I've lost a few friends and a family member I don't know how I feel about that part.  I think we need to get our guys out of there. This is NOT our war.  I used to think if it wasn't over there it would be happening on US soil.  I don't know... I think Mr Bush has it wrong... I think Mr. Bush has confused us all with his own confusion and lies.  I support our troops don't get me wrong.  I thank God for them... I just wish it would be over .. and they could come home safely.  Okay off my crazy box and I will do today's question (hoping it's not a thinking question lol)

 

But please feel free to answer it yourselves... you all know by now how we work this.

Tags: Politics, Journal Jar Question

Question 112

What do you consider to be the greatest thing you have done in life.

Hard one... as first thing that popped into my head was my children.  Giving birth no, many many women to that.  Raising them.  Well, partly... I haven't been raising them alone.  But that's all I can think.  I think my Frankie ... having his disabilities and not ever ever giving up on him as other's have is something I consider a great thing.  But it's him that keeps me going.  So sometimes I think he is just the greatest thing in my life.. not something I've done.  It's very hard raising a child with so many different disabilities... it's no doubt the most difficult thing I've had to do.  But I have gotten 10 times as much in return.  He loves me.

So maybe it's just plain being the best mother I can be.  (and I am a mother to many lately, which I won't go into since that's a very long story)

I guess it would be easier to answer if I didn't compare "great" to things other's have accomplished.... Like Mother Teresa or people like that. I think I live an ordinary life and do ordinary things. Surviving an abusive relationship and getting out and getting the kids away from that monster was probably not ordinary.. and that does take strength and guts.  So that's something, but once again, I had to .. so it isn't something "great I've done".  One day I will do something worth saying "hey I did that!" lol


Your turn! You can leave your answer in the comment section or write about it in your journal.. please link back though so we can read it.  Also if you are new to the Journal jar let me know and please leave your journal link. 

Tags: Journal jar question