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Top 10

13 Dec
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SITS sent out an e-mail with possible blog topics for December.  There are a lot of good ones so I am going to use some of them for post ideas.  Today I am going to write about my top 10 holiday pet peeves.

10-People that think they are the only one in a hurry to get things done
9-Christmas Music
8-Mistletoe
7-All the people that are shopping all the time
6-People that don’t control their kids while they are at the mall
5-The lines at the mall for the kids to see Santa
4-Crowds of people in every store that want to stop and talk in the middle of an isle
3-Having to decorate a Christmas tree
2-People that forget the real reason for the season
1-Having to drive in the SNOW!!!!!!

Filed Under: Christmas, Prompts

Sunday Stealing

12 Dec
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Sunday Stealing: The Ninja Meme, Part One

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. What do you add to your coffee?
Nothing because I can’t stand the taste of coffee.
2. What are you reading now?
The Girl Who Played With Fire.  I am about half way done and I like this one more than the first one.
3. Do you own a gun?
No I don’t and that is probably a good thing.
4. Are you registered to vote?
Yes I am
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
I used to but not anymore.  I have to go so often that they have become common place.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
They are yummy and I have no desire to know that they are made of.
7. Favorite Christmas Song?
I don’t have one.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Dr Pepper
9. Can you do push ups?
A few of them but not very many
10. What was the name of your first boyfriend/girlfriend?
Not saying.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelery?
I don’t have a favorite piece.
12. Favorite hobby?
Blogging and messing around in Adobe Photoshop.
13. Do you work with people who idolize you?
Nope
14. Do you have ADD?
Pretty sure
15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
How I always help others even when I shouldn’t be doing it because I am so overwhelmed because of everything else I am doing.
16. What’s your Middle name?
Anne
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
What a great movie I am watching.  
I am in pain
I need to start working out more tomorrow
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
I didn’t buy anything yesterday.
19. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink.
Water
Dr Pepper
Root Beer
20. Current worry right now?
My job and paying bills
21. What side do you dress to?
??????
22. Favorite place to be?
In my room with my computer
23. How did you bring in the New Year?
In bed sleeping
24. Where would you like to go?
To Vegas to meet Jacqui!!!
25. Name three people who will see today.
Grandma
Grandpa 
Chris
The Cubs 

Filed Under: Stealing Sundays

Saturday 9

11 Dec
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Saturday 9: Reason to Believe
1. Has anyone asked you to believe in something that called for a huge leap of faith on your part?
Yes they have.  I am not going to go into though.
2. When is the last time you moved? Why did you move?
When I was forced to move home because my Husband didn’t want to pay rent for an apartment because he was never home.
3. Malls? ..or one Internet? Are you doing more online shopping this year? The polls say we are, but I’m curious about what the real people are doing.
I love shopping online but I haven’t done much of either type this year.
4. Do you remember the first meme you participated in and if so, what was it?
I think if was one that Supah used to do called All About MeMe
5. If you could invent something, what would it be?
A laptop that never needed to be charged.
6. Are you finished with your shopping? Do you still a few things to go? What? Not even a game plan? …or is there just one person you’re having trouble finding something for?
I haven’t even started shopping so I need to get started and figure it out ASAP!
7. What’s left to do at your place (or where you are going)? Is the tree up? …or maybe you’re just happy you found the Christmas coffee mug and are calling that good?
Everything is done around the house and at work.
8. Is your life turning out the way you thought it would when you were a kid? If not, is it better or worse?
I am definitely not where I thought I would be at this age that is for sure but I am where I need to be and that is what matters!
9. Tell us about something you’ll miss about 2010
There isn’t anything that I think I will miss about this year.

Filed Under: Saturday 9

Freaky Friday Follow

10 Dec
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I can’t believe it is Friday already.  It has been a long week and I had my infusion today.  There aren’t any questions this week.  I am also thinking of just doing three questions.  What do you guys think about that????

As always here are the rules:

  • Follow the Hosts (leave a comment and we will return the follow
  • Grab the button and post it on your blog.
  • Link up.

Have a great Friday and a great weekend!

Filed Under: Freaky Friday Follow

Day 6

8 Dec
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Today’s I am supposed to post a picture of an animal I would love to own.

I would love to own either of those animals.  If I had a duck I would name him Bob The Duck!!!  I love cats and I think there wouldn’t be anything better than owning a tiger.  They are so pretty and majestic in my eyes.  I would never have the guts to actually own a tiger but I sure wish I could own one that is for sure.
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Filed Under: 30 Day Blog Journal

MS Tuesdays

7 Dec
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I found this really interesting topic on MS on one of the other blogs I read.  I am not going to quote his blog but I went and found a article on it.  They have found a way to use stem cells to make the myelin sheath around the nerves that is damaged by when the immune system attacks the nerves in MS patients.  The research was done at Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh.  They found the mechanism to make the stem cells start regenerating myelin around the nerves.  The myelin insulates the nerves like the the plastic that surrounds a copper wire.  When the myelin gets damaged the nerve doesn’t work as well or even work at all.  They are also hoping that the research done with help people develop drugs that will promote myelin repair in MS patients
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So if there is away to fix what damage has been done then they can reverse the damage and even cure the disease.  Now this has only been done in rats but if they can do it there then they are getting closer to trying it  in humans.  I have always figured that stem cells were going to be the way to helping people with MS and I am so glad to see that it can possible work.

I am out of ideas on what to post about so if you want to know something please leave a comment.  I am not going to do this every week anymore because I don’t know what to post about.  So please leave me comments on what you want to know and I will write it up for next Tuesday.

Sources:
http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/12/06/new-hope-for-repairing-multiple-sclerosis-damage/
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/multiple_sclerosis/
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Filed Under: MS, MS Tuesdays, Stem Cells

Saturday Nine & Saturdays With Melissa

4 Dec
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Saturday 9: Hard Habit to Break
1. Do you have any habits or rituals at this time of year?
Nope I don’t and that is okay with me.  Since 2008 I hate this time of year so I always just hope it will pass quickly!
2. Polar bears seem to do well in the snow… How about you? Is snow just another thing you deal with when it shows up, or is it shutdown time? …and if you’re posting from a non-snowy locale, do you make trips to actually see snow? It’s okay to admit it…
I hate the snow!!!!!  I am in Utah and I hate driving and even watching it snow.  It always causes idiots to come out of the wood work and cause accidents
3. Tell about a toy you remember from your childhood.
I don’t remember very many things but one thing I remember are my Barbies and Dolls that I used to play with.  I also had a stuffed dog that I loved other than that I don’t really remember much.
4. If you could make one thing in the world absolutely free for everyone, what would it be?
Food!!!!!  There is no reason that people should have to go hungry.
5. Do you live close to your immediate family members? If not, how far away are they?
Ya I live with them because I can’t afford rent because of all my doctor bills.
6. My mom ordered a turkey dinner from a local market. it was o.k., but not very good. how was your turkey (or last holiday meal) this year?
It was good.  I have had 3 that I can think of and they were all good but I do love turkey and chicken.
7. In a one horse open sleigh: Have you ever been on a sleigh ride or a carriage ride? Do you even like horses? Or would you just rather travel by your own two feet?
No I haven’t been on one but I think it would be fun and no I don’t like horses in fact I hate them.
8. What is your favorite Christmas song? …and sung or played by whom? You know, the one you tend to listen for on the radio or hit ‘repeat’ on the player…
I don’t have a favorite Christmas song.  I never have had a favorite either or at least I can’t remember having one.
9. What is your least favorite Christmas song? …and sung or played by whom? You know, the one you tend to skip on the player…
I don’t listen to Christmas music so I don’t have one that I hate.  I only listen to it if someone else is listening to it.
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Also I wanted to let everyone know that right now Melissa has a lot of personal things happening in her life and won’t be posting for awhile.  You should all go over to Suger Filled Emotions and give her some love because she really needs it right now!

My Secret Santa

4 Dec
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I took part in a Secret Santa Gift Exchange with Simple Stacie.  They had you pick a catagory so that people would have some idea of what to buy for you.  I chose books because I have started to read a lot to pass the time since I can’t leave the house very much because of the MS.  My Secret Santa sent me the two following books:

I am reading “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” right now and I am not sure how I feel about it right now I will do a review when I finish it.  I haven’t started the other one but I am super excited for it because I love books about WWII so I am sure I will love it!

I super happy with what I received and I will for sure be doing another one!!!!

Filed Under: Books, Secret Santa

Freaky Friday Follow

3 Dec
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It is time for another Freaky Friday Follow!  Here are the rules:

  • Follow both hosts (we are in spots 1 & 2)-Leave a comment so we can return the follow
  • Answer the questions
  • Grab the button
  • Come back and link up

This weeks questions are going to be a mixture of random questions:
1-What was your favorite part about this Thanksgiving?
2-What is your favorite food during the holidays?
3-When do you usually decorate for Christmas?
4-Do you have any family traditions this time of year?
5-Is there anything you can’t stand about this time of year?  If so what is it?
6-What is your best memory of Christmas?
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Filed Under: Freaky Friday Follow

Susan

2 Dec
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This week for the Writers Workshop I picked number 1.) Have you ever had a fight with a long time best friend and never made up? Do you think about her from time to time and think about contacting her? What would you say? What if it didn’t work out? What if it did? (inspired by Elizabeth from Mama Sick). I picked this one because I had a great friend all through high school and around the time I got pregnant we got in a fight and to be honest I have no idea what we were fighting about.  I have several ideas but I not 100% sure what we fought about but I do know that ever since then we haven’t spoken until a month or so ago.  She sent me a message on Facebook that said she was sorry she couldn’t be the friend I needed her to be.  I was shocked and taken back by it because I am pretty sure I caused the fight.  I sent her back a message telling her that I don’t really remember what we were fighting about and that I would love to talk to her again.  We exchanged numbers and we talked a couple times for our birthdays.  I have always wondered what she was up to and things like that but I have never had the guts to email her and see how she is doing.  She is really the only person I have ever fought with that I have missed being in my life.  I have the attitude that if you are in my past there is a reason for that and leave people there but with her I have always wondered.  I hope her and I can get close again because I do miss having a friend that is my age!

Filed Under: Susan, Writers Work Shop
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