My life according to the Eagles...

photo from amazon.com

Here's something just for fun that I saw over at Joolz' via http://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/.

INSTRUCTIONS: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. .

Are you male or female? (Witchy) Woman

Describe yourself. Midnight Flyer

How do you feel right now? Peaceful Easy Feeling

If you could go anywhere, where would you go? In The City

Your favourite form of transportation? Those Shoes

Describe your morning routine? Life in the Fast Lane

Your best friend is? New Kid In Town

What's the weather like? Tequila Sunrise

Pet peeve? Lyin' Eyes

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called? The Long Run

Your relationship? The Best of My Love

Your fear? After the Thrill is Gone

What is the best advice you have to give? Take It to the Limit

If you could change your name, you would change it to... James Dean

What do you say when you are frustrated? Get Over It

Thought for the day? Take It Easy

How would you like to die? Victim of Love

Your soul's present condition? Heartache Tonight

Your motto? Love Will Keep Us Alive

Getting better...

I'm doing so much better. My stomach is still iffy, and I'd rather be horizontal than vertical. But my temperature is back to normal...thank goodness! I had to go back for yet another blood test today. Now they are saying it wasn't typhus after all, but a viral infection.

I hate being sick. I'm not good at it. I really come from extremely healthy stock. Growing up in the home that I did, being sick was considered a personal weakness. It just was not done. In fact, after I got my immunizations to start school, I never saw another medical doctor again until after I graduated from high school.

But somehow, in the last few years, I've had a few things to contend with...Meniere's Disease, a bad gall bladder, a herniated incision, the car accident, the hysterectomy, the pulmonary embolism.

My sisters are nine, eleven, and thirteen years older than I am. And periodically the question comes up...why do I have stuff wrong with me when they don't? My only guess?

Because I'm an old egg.

Is this the face of typhus?...

Well, that is one of the possibilities...sure seem to have all the symptoms. I didn't even know people still got that.

I seem to be back among the land of the living today. I had my moments of doubt. I think my doctor may have too. She said I seem to have a thing for cheating death. Not quite true. I would prefer not to play with death at all...but if I have to play, I'm damn well gonna cheat as much as possible.

I haven't even been able to think about powering up the computer lately, but having the laptop as I recline today is a blessing. Do I catch up on other blogs because I feel better? Or do I feel better because I've been catching up on others' blogs? Not absolutely certain, but this sure didn't hurt. :)

Okay, it is definitely time to call it a day.

Under the weather...

I have been SO sick since Saturday. I go from chills to 103 degrees F. I just haven't been able to do ANYTHING. Yesterday I was in the emergency room for five hours. They sent me home with a 'maybe' diagnosis and three antibiotics.

So I'll be back when I can.

Red is not my color...

I have painted my toenails red.

I did it for the little girls' party. They love having their nails (fingers and toes) painted...the brighter the better...so it seemed like kind of a celebratory thing that they would like.

I really hate it.

Whenever I catch a glimpse of my feet, they look like someone else's. They look like my Aunt Jo's. Don't get me wrong, I love my Aunt Jo. But her feet do not belong at the end of my legs. Now, I'm not absolutely certain that she has ever had her toes this color. But I always think of her as somewhat glamorous, and I think this is a glamorous color.

I'm not glamorous. Or bold. Or desirous of drawing attention to myself.

My preference is a french pedicure. It looks tidy. Subtle. Practical. Now these are some adjectives I can relate to.

Still, it is good to break out of our routines now and then. Maybe a nice plum...

The tea-party party...

The guests of honor. Chloe, 3; and Caitlyn, 4.

The girls had a combined birthday party this year.



The table was so pretty. (Left click to enlarge if you want a better view.) I love the polka-dot cake Kasey made. Just frost your cake and press Necco candies into the icing. I saw the idea on a really cute blog, that I was sure I had on my favorite list, but now I can't find it. I wish I could give proper credit.

The fruit-ka-bobs were so pretty, and the kids helped to assemble them.

The thing I could not walk away from was the spinach dip...love that stuff.


These edible tea cups were a hit! Thanks, Joolz. I couldn't find iced cookies, so I just used plain round wafers, and iced them with ready-made icing. Bobby, 10, told me they were the best thing I had ever made. LOL For the past ten years, I have gone to great lengths to make that boy's taste buds happy...who knew it was this simple. :)


These were a little more work, but not by much. Placed them in cellophane bags so they could be favors.


They loved their tea party.

Today...

...I wish I had some more cantaloupe and blackberries.

...I am looking forward to the little girls' birthday party on Saturday. (And I got everything needed at the store to make these for it...SWEET!)

...I am SO excited to have our old friends coming to visit on Sunday!

...I am thankful I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow (oh, the pain! oh, the agony! oh, the big, angry, painful zit! [really it's a cyst, and it really DOES hurt!--is that too much information?])

...I enjoyed lunch out with my sweet husband.

...I am happy to have found an easy and tasty recipe to make my own iced coffee in the mornings.

...I cleaned the bathrooms.

...I am wondering how I'm going to get the rest of the house picked up by Sunday.

...I wish I could make like Samantha Stevens.

...I'm going to bed early (for me). G'night!