I think that I would prefer a "professional" to do our taxes. Alas, my husband may not be a tax man, but he is a numbers man. He work with numbers, large numbers all day. Therefore, when he does our taxes he forgets that my little side business (creative memories) is not on the same scale as his big business employer. I know other consultants whose taxes are very simple to do. Mine not so. He drives me nuts with it. I drive him nuts with it. Good times. Good times are ahead.
2. This next question comes from Kansas Bob...he
posed it in his response to something I asked in an earlier Wednesday
post and I asked him if I could add it to the Hodgepodge some day.
Today's the day....
Which do you think has changed you more-love or pain?
Ohhh, good one....... I'm really not sure. I do think that dealing with a painful situation does change a person. I have been touched by such and it has changed me, but thankfully I think I have been changed more by love. I have been blessed to find love in many places - love of family, love of friends, my DH (the love of my life), and also the knowledge that I am loved by God. Love is a powerful thing and I am very blessed to have it surround me.
3. Tangerine Tango
has been named color of the year for 2012. Your thoughts? Would I
find this color anywhere in your house? How about in your closet? If
not, will you be adding this color to your life in some way in 2012? If
you're not sure what tangerine tango looks like click here.
Not really. I do have some similar colors in my bedroom, but I don't really follow the trends. Therefore, I will not be painting any rooms this color:)
4. Are you a collector? What do you collect and does it get admired, used, and/or dusted regularly?
I do have a collection of snowmen. They only come out in the winter, so they are not out really long enough to collect dust. And with the light (I'm not even sure that I can call it) winter, I really feel like I should be putting up my spring decor!
5. February is National Heart Month...besides a green salad what is one tasty heart healthy dish you like to prepare?
We eat a lot of fish in my house. All the boys love to eat it. One of our favorites is a herb-crusted salmon. It is very easy to make and is usually served with a side of asparagus to make it even a little better.
6. When was the last time you had car trouble?
The battery on my car has died. I was lucky that it was in my driveway and I was able to plug it into a battery charger for the day before I needed to pick up the boys.
7. Have you been more demanding on yourself lately or less? Is that a good trend?
I don't think I have been more or less demanding on myself. I think that is a good thing! I think that I do expect a lot from myself, but I've learned to let some things fall to the wayside. So maybe, I have been less demanding of myself. I look at it more as prioritizing my life.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
I recently was talking to a friend about our children. We were discussing how the boys question everything. I do mean everything. It's not that they are bad kids. It's not that they don't do what they are told. It is that they question EVERYTHING and that it also takes several reminders for them to turn of video games, pick up their shoes, ect, ect. We also know that our kids are not the only kids like this, because you see it on the playground. A mom says it's time to go. See says it again, and sometimes again. Then there is a discussion if they can have 5 more minutes.
This is the part that ages me. When I was a kid if an adult told a kid to do something, there were no questions asked, no deals made. It was just done. I really think that the pendulum may have swung too far the other way. Yes, kids should be made to feel like their opinion counts, but they also should not be made to feel like they are running the show. Sadly, I know in many cases they are running it. I don't think it doesn't help them in the long run either.
Live, Laugh, Love
and
Scrap it all!
I love salmon too...we love all fish here. My hubs doesn't like the smell of it cooked in the house though so we pretty much only do it on the grill.
ReplyDeleteMy Aunt collects snowmen but she actually leaves hers (or a good chunk of them) out all year long. It's actually kind of neat.
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten about Snowmen and other Christmas type things when I answered the collection question. I guess I collect them by default, I told my mother in law I liked snowmen better than santa, and now I recieve at least 3 each year.
ReplyDeleteI guess I forgot about my snowman collection until you mentioned yours.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your random thought. Then when we finally have had enough and raise our voice--no I don't yell ;)--they get all innocent and say "Why are you yelling?"! Crazy!