tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post7328982965201995749..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: The ABC's of Me Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-20563362191314388682015-07-02T09:28:14.031-07:002015-07-02T09:28:14.031-07:00It is a little late to play this game but after a ...It is a little late to play this game but after a hectic week at work it sounds fun!<br /><br />A: Apple (a green one with peanut butter for breakfast)<br />B: Boyfriend Brian --I have waited a long time to find him but he was well worth the wait<br />C: Chicago Cubs (long suffering fan..and I see progress this year)<br />D: Dad - he passed 10 years ago and I miss him everyday<br />E: Elephants - my favorite animal, they are lucky and were so amazing to watch when I was in Africa<br />F: Fireworks for the Fourth! Looking forward to a weekend in the mountains and lots of fireworks<br />G:Good Grief - my most used expression this week, work was quite challenging<br />H: Havana, Cuba. Planning a trip for November. Exciting to see the changes and I want to get there before Starbucks does.<br />I: Italy - planning a trip for next year<br />J. Jello Pudding Pops. I loved them back in the 80's and just found a kit to make them at home. Dessert tomorrow.<br />K: Kangaroo. Not sure why this popped in my head<br />L: Louise. My middle name, there was a time I hated it, now I kinda like it<br />M: Manicure - first on my agenda this afternoon<br />N: Nordstroms<br />O: Orange the color of my kitchen<br />P: Popcorn, cooked over a camp fire. (but no camping for me!)<br />Q: Quay! The word I used to win a Scrabble match last night -- on a triple word score!<br />R: Relaxing - three day weekend<br />S: Swimming, my favorite workout<br />T: Travel, my favorite thing to do<br />U: USA - Happy Birthday and thanks for the day off of work<br />V: Victoria Falls, one of the most amazing places I have visited<br />W: Wrigley Field, I will be there next Friday to see the Cubbies play<br />X: "X" eight points in Scrabble<br />Y: Yippee! Weekend is here and I have a lot of fun things to do coming up in the next several months.<br />Z: Zoo. Planning on going to the Lincoln Park Zoo when I am in Chicago next week.<br /><br />That was a a fun game and I enjoyed reading all of them.<br /><br />TheresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-79664812668826775682015-07-01T07:29:20.655-07:002015-07-01T07:29:20.655-07:00So fun! Love knowing more about you. xoSo fun! Love knowing more about you. xoAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-19183045849934844152015-06-29T16:10:43.702-07:002015-06-29T16:10:43.702-07:00A. Adapt, learning to adapt to a life of grieving...A. Adapt, learning to adapt to a life of grieving for my daughter Leah.<br />B. Blogging, I find writing very therapeutic.<br />C. Cats, we have two cats. We had three but Leah's cat was run over by a car when she was in hospital.<br />D. Drink, I drink lots of water.<br />E. Enthusiastic, I'm enthusiastic about things that are important to me.<br />F. Focussing on serving God and loving others.<br />G. Gujarati, my favourite food.<br />H. Humour, a sense of humour always helps. <br />I. India, a country whose customs and people fascinate me.<br />J. Job, I love my job as a Family Support Worker and it helps to keep me sane.<br />K. Kiss it better, it used to work when the kids were small, but they're nearly grown now.<br />L.. Lounging around the house with a good book is one of my favourite activities.<br />M. My Mother taught me many of my values in life. <br />N. Non judgemental attitude is something I consider important. <br />O. Open to new learning and new ideas. <br />P. Prayer life has room for improvement. <br />Q. Questions are things I ask a lot of when I'm getting to know somebody.<br />R. Relationships with others are really important to me.<br />S. Steward, I would like to be a good steward of my time and possessions.<br />T. Time, a very precious commodity, it goes by so quick.<br />U. Upset, I'm often emotionally upset.<br />V. Vicky is my name.<br />W. Worship music is my favourite. <br />X. Xtremes are something I try to avoid.<br />Y. Yearning for my daughter is how I often feel<br />Z. Zoo, I'm taking the girls to London Zoo next month.<br />Anonymoushttps://victoriawhyte.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56268298201836510052015-06-26T18:31:37.024-07:002015-06-26T18:31:37.024-07:00Laura--I'm rated PG-13 at most! :)Laura--I'm rated PG-13 at most! :)Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-44616446979457074652015-06-26T10:57:47.064-07:002015-06-26T10:57:47.064-07:00Too fun...
A. Adapt. Life has shown me how impo...Too fun...<br /><br />A. Adapt. Life has shown me how important that is..<br />B. Barrette. So many barrettes...never found when needed for little girl hair<br />C. Charlotte. Niece...Loved and missed dearly. <br />D. Defective heart....now made whole. <br />E. Early. Why must this house wake up so freaking early every day? <br />F. Funny. I love my son's developing humor. <br />G. Grace. Our daughter and God's love. <br />H. Henry. Who brought joy back after losing Charlotte. <br />I. Introverted. At once thought this but not so sure anymore...<br />J. Josh. Our child who asks all the tough questions and will be the most loyal friend ever. <br />K. Kate. Our special gal who introduced us to God's love at a level we never knew. <br />L. Laughter..The greatest need on the hard days<br />M. Marriage. Til the end... <br />N. NO. Learning how to say no the right way. <br />O. Obstinate. My greatest area for improvement.<br />P. Psychiatric. My area of nursing...and I love it! <br />Q. Quiet. Love a good book on a quiet rainy day.<br />R. Reflect. A good quality and skill.. <br />S. Special needs. I just want to be known as a mom.. and not labeled as a special needs mom.<br />T. Tim. My hubby.. who hangs in there every step of the way<br />U. Unspoken. Some things are better left...<br />V. Very...very... very... tired<br />W. Winther. Maiden name. Which nobody ever said correctly<br />X. My life is definitely not X rated. Ha<br />Y. Y'all. Just got back from visiting down south. <br />Z. Z pack. Because I am a nurse...and mother of 5 kids. Someone somewhere always needs to go to urgent care. <br /><br /><br />Laura Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110698232589938041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-17846389691457942652015-06-26T07:50:59.275-07:002015-06-26T07:50:59.275-07:00e-- Love your list! That Lego thing is so cool! Al...e-- Love your list! That Lego thing is so cool! Also loved Arrested Development. I'm sorry about the Big Blows life is handing you right now. XOAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-16697235644450770842015-06-25T15:13:06.707-07:002015-06-25T15:13:06.707-07:00How fun lv this post!How fun lv this post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602824693852644860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-74135966437200028872015-06-25T11:49:20.245-07:002015-06-25T11:49:20.245-07:00Yum! I want to try making taco soup! I haven't...Yum! I want to try making taco soup! I haven't been cooking at all this summer :(Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-36944042644484647222015-06-25T08:21:30.461-07:002015-06-25T08:21:30.461-07:00This sounds fun - I'll join in. :)
A = Abiga...This sounds fun - I'll join in. :)<br /><br />A = Abigail, my daughter and my mini-me<br />B = Bulldogs - huge UGA fan <br />C = Cats - my favorite animal. We currently have 2, down from 4. :( I'll one day be the crazy cat lady - haha.<br />D = December - the month I was born<br />E = Envoy - the type of SUV I drive<br />F = Fidgety - ask anyone...I can't sit still.<br />G = Georgia - where my daddy is from and where I spent many a vacation visiting grandparents and cousins. <br />H = Hot and Humid - the weather this entire week!!!<br />I = Island - where I would like to be right now instead of at work<br />J = Jennifer - my name<br />K = Krispy Kreme - something I want right now...but has to be on my cheat day.<br />L = Lonely - my kids are at my parents for the week, and I miss them (although I enjoy the break with hubby)and I know they are having fun. <br />M = Mark and Marshall - my two main men - husband and son, respectively. <br />N = Nail biting - a bad habit I've had all my life, and still trying to break at 41.<br />O = One more day until Friday<br />P = Praying for Charleston and the tri-county area, after the horrible shooting last week. Praying for the many people I know who were directly affected.<br />Q = Quality - how I like to measure my time with family and friends.<br />R = Rough - How I feel today after little sleep and workout this morning. I'm tired y'all!<br />S = Swimming - something my hubby and I are planning to do tonight after work.<br />T = Taco Soup - we tried a new crock pot chicken taco soup last night that was awesome - and it's for dinner again tonight. Yum!<br />U = Underwire - I have an underwire poking at me right now - I think it's time for a new bra...not comfy at all!!!<br />V = Vacation - we are going to Orlando with my best friend and her family this summer - can't wait!!!<br />W = Weekend - We get our kids back this weekend!! Yay! :)<br />X = X marks the spot?? I don't know - X is hard! <br />Y = Yard Sale - something I've been thinking about for a while, and really need to make happen. <br />Z = Zumba - been doing this faithfully for the past 6-8 weeks, and have lost 13 lbs. and 3 inches so far. Love it!!! <br /><br />Harder than it looks, but that was fun. One crazed mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873085253600643761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-70809619191722376182015-06-24T15:01:37.689-07:002015-06-24T15:01:37.689-07:00Oh, how fun! I may have to borrow this idea...Oh, how fun! I may have to borrow this idea...Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-67097738599606925642015-06-24T13:55:47.111-07:002015-06-24T13:55:47.111-07:00That was lovely, Anna!That was lovely, Anna!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54707550534143882682015-06-24T12:11:29.163-07:002015-06-24T12:11:29.163-07:00I loved your list, Ella!I loved your list, Ella!Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54568696576126370102015-06-24T10:25:23.768-07:002015-06-24T10:25:23.768-07:00A= Animals! Our house is filled with them. Four do...A= Animals! Our house is filled with them. Four dogs and two cats. I live in a zoo.<br />B= Bengals. Huge NFL fan. Glutton for punishment (obviously).<br />C= Curling iron! I recently learned to make beach-y waves and it's changed my life.<br />D= Dad. He died when I was 19. I think about him every day.<br />E= Emily, my 12-year-old daughter. Sweet, silly, loose cannon, passionate<br />F= Forty! I entered a new decade this past January. It's been pretty cool so far.<br />G= Grace, my 12-year-old step-daughter. Kind, rules follower, fashionista<br />H= Heaven. What's it like? It's going to be fun, right? I have questions.<br />I= Ice Cream. I can eat a pint like it's NBD. Plain vanilla with caramel topping. <br />J= Jelly. Another word for jealous. Does this make me a hip 40-year-old mom? <br />K= KILL IT WITH FIRE. My response to any run-ins with spiders.<br />L= LOL. I believe in the power of a good sense of humor. It has saved me many times.<br />M= Monster energy drinks (sugar free). Chemical-filled poison. Can't. Stop.<br />N= Never settle. Be uncomfortable with being comfortable. Push yourself. <br />O= Ocean. Both fascinated and scared silly of it. So big! So awesome.<br />P= Present. Working on being in the here and now instead of three steps ahead.<br />Q= Quiet. Until you get to know me and I feel comfortable. Then I never shut up.<br />R= Roller derby. Spent five years playing, just retired last month. <br />S= Seasons. We get a good dose of all four around here (Cincinnati area). <br />T= Time. Trying to be a better steward of time. Not easy. This quiz for example.<br />U= Uber. Just read an article about an Uber-like service for kids. Say what? <br />V= Vacations! We have several coming up. Norris Lake! Alaska!!! West Virginia?<br />W= Worry. The older my girls get, the more I worry. The world is a scary place.<br />X= X-mas. X-treme. X-tina. Why is it so hard to just write out the whole word?<br />Y= Yoga. I'd like to make time for yoga a day or two a week. <br />Z= Zulu time. Reminds me of my days working for an airline. I miss those days.ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959457718154564469noreply@blogger.com