Random Dozen-with a Valentine's Twist (my answers)

1. Are you pleasant when you're ill, or are you a grumpy, fussy patient?
Unfortunately I am grumpy, fussy and needy. 

2. When you find out that school is canceled (due to inclement weather) what is your gut reaction?
Yeah and Yuck. Yeah that there is no school but yuck because no work means no pay. 
 
3. What is one domestic skill you wish you could improve?
Decorating. I can't seem to get the hang of it.


4. Do you decorate your home for Valentine's Day?
nope
 
5. What song is on your mind today?
 "How He Loves" by David Crowder Band


6. Do you prefer contemporary movies or classic?

Classics without a doubt. I am HUGE fan of Turner Classic Movies.

 
7. How well do you "compartmentalize" your feelings? For example, how well can you put aside a really trying moment to deal with the immediate situation which is not related to the trying moment, e.g., putting aside a tiff with your spouse in order to finish wallpapering a room.

I usually "compartmentalize" during the week and "decompress" on the weekend.

8. What is the first thing that attracted you to your spouse? (Or if you're single, to your best friend.)

His eyes and his big heart.

9. When was the last time your heart raced? When this car pulled out in front of me and I thought that I was going to hit them.Thank God I didn't.

10. What are your memories of Valentine's Day at school? I hated it. I was a nerd without a lot of friends so why did I need  another day to show me how "uncool" I was.

11. If you were going to receive candy for Valentine's Day, which would you prefer? Choxie Dark Mint Tuffle Squares. I'm not normally a dark chocolate fan but this is excellent. 

12. Red or pink?
It depends.

Random Dozen-What do you think?

Here's another Radom Dozen from 2nd cup of coffee. I'd love to know your responses. I'll post mine on here Friday.


1. Are you pleasant when you're ill, or are you a grumpy, fussy patient?
2. When you find out that school is canceled (due to inclement weather) what is your gut reaction?
3. What is one domestic skill you wish you could improve?
4. Do you decorate your home for Valentine's Day?
5. What song is on your mind today?
6. Do you prefer contemporary movies or classic?
7. How well do you "compartmentalize" your feelings? For example, how well can you put aside a really trying moment to deal with the immediate situation which is not related to the trying moment, e.g., putting aside a tiff with your spouse in order to finish wallpapering a room.
8. What is the first thing that attracted you to your spouse? (Or if you're single, to your best friend.)
9. When was the last time your heart raced?
10. What are your memories of Valentine's Day at school?
11. If you were going to receive candy for Valentine's Day, which would you prefer?
12. Red or pink?

New Year's Resolutions Update

New Year's Resolution Update

Well it's been about six weeks since New Years. I thought that I'd give everyone an update on how things are going.
Carol's Top 10 +1 for 2010

1. Drink Water. Have sodas and coffee only on special occasions. Tea is ok.
I've been really bad about drinking water. I've been drinking a lot of sonic route 44 cherry cokes. :( I know, I know, not good for me at all buit they are 99 cents till 11 am and I have a hard time saying no to a good deal-especially when it involves caffine!

2. Experiment with gluten free cooking. Use differeant flour and mixes till I find one I like. Also, see what some of my favorite recipies taste like as GF.

I have been cooking fore gluten free meals. However, we are on really strict budget right now and I haven't been able to try new flours. Hopefully that will change soon. :)

3. Read more-try new genres
I've been reading more books. I'm reading simple living books, books on how to go green and historical romances. 

4. Watch more classic movies. See why people call them classics. Try to finish watching every movie on AFI Top 100 movies of all times list. 
I haven't watched a lot of classic movies lately. I have a lot of things going on right now.

5. Exercise every day. It can be anything, Walking, yoga, pilates, resistance training, running, anything. Just Exercise! I haven't made my goal of exercising every day but I am exercising more-that's a step in the right direction.

6. Take more photos just for fun. Doing good on this one! :)

7. Organize my house. Start out small-one room at a time. Doing so so on this one. I have to get on the ball!

8. Stop feeling guilty for (fill in the blank). Just do it. I said so.

I'm mot doing good at all. I grew up being made to feel guilty for not doing things. I dont' know how to stop feeling guilty. Any suggestions? 

9. Learn how to sew. A Negative. Hopefully things will pick up since my mom is coming to vist and she can help me. 

10. Breathe, Baby, breathe. Everyone's doing the best they can to get through the day. Doing good on this one. I am stressing less.

11. Blog at least once a week. Check. I'm becoming a blogaholic-I think. :)