Miscellany Friday

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1. Our main computer is now resting in peace, so we had to buy a new one. This means I had to download GIMP again, and I have to say this newer version is taking some getting used to.

2. Since we now have a new computer, I've vowed not to save lots of photos and video on it. I'll never have to 'Spring Clean' my computer so-to-speak since it'll always be free of clutter.



3. My brother visited us a couple weekends back, for the first time since his divorce. We were worried about how Abby would react at seeing her Daddy again.

To our relief, Abby did really well with his visit. She loved seeing him, but at the end of the day she still would go up to Mom to be cuddled. Also, when Lance was leaving the next day Abby thought for an instant that she was to go with him. It was clear to everyone that she did NOT want to leave with him to get in the car. Lol! We took that as another good sign.

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4. Since Netflix is intent on torturing me by not adding Season 2 of Downton Abbey to their Instant Watch Playlist, I've become obsessed with the 1970's tv series Upstairs Downstairs. Ever seen it?


I've watched a few episodes from Season 1, all of Season 2 and now I'm watching Season 3.

5. I'm afraid I've spoiled Abby. She can't ever entertain herself. I feel like I'm the mother of a toddler.

6. I only had close to $7 left on my B&N gift card, so I bought this cute Jane Austen address book complete with quotes.









Many thanks go to Sexta-feira!

The Rules:

Each person must post 11 things about themselves.
Answer the questions the tagger has set for you.
Create 11 questions for the people you have tagged to answer.
Choose 11 people and link them in your post.
Go to their page and tell them.
No tag backs.



11 things about me:



1. I feel very out of place in this century, and quite possibly even the planet.

2. When a kid, I had a speech impediment so I had to take Speech therapy all through elementary. In my family, only my older sister could really understand me.

3. I'm afraid of hummingbird moths. To me they are really freaky things. They give me the heebie-jeevies.

4. The older I'm getting, the more superstitious I'm becoming.

5. I had a small hand at closing down a pet store that was neglecting their animals.

6. When I was young, I insisted that my name was "Tina."
(Tina was my sister's best friend, and I guess saying her name was easier than my own).

7. Last week my mother discovered that we're related to Princess Diana by blood.
(Albeit thin blood). Her 9th great-grandfather is ours too. I'm pretty sure it's the ancestor pictured below, Sir Arthur Denny. I'll have to ask my mother to make certain. She and my uncle are the genealogists in the family.



8. When I was 7 years old I saw a ghost spirit. He was fixing the covers at the end of the bed, and when he looked up and saw that I could see him his eyes glowed a bright white light. Scared me to death! (Confused me, too, as he looked so strange to me. Years later was when I discovered that his 'girly' hair - pageboy - and fancy clothes were of the Renaissance era). I have a blog all about him.

9. My mother, niece and nephew are the loves of my life!

10. My dream home would be something like this:

11. I've written a few books but have only tried getting one of them published. I'm obsessive about editing. I have a love/hate relationship with the written word.



My Answers:





Since it's too hot for Disney World, perhaps Tennessee? I've always wished to see the Smoky Mountains.

Oh, wow. This is weird. I just typed about Tennessee, and downstairs Mom just started talking about Tennessee.



My nightly cup of cappuccino!



I re-watched "Thor" on Netflix a few weeks ago.





Most definitely Scotland or Ireland.



The retired series, Northern Exposure! No tv series will ever top NX. Truly, I mean this from the heart. It was such an entertaining show with great characters and storylines.



And I still blubber like a baby when watching that last scene!





I'm not really into them.



I had to take Spanish for 2 years in HS, and then a semester in college. Years later I wanted to learn some Italian-o, so I purposely did my best to forget all that Spanish since I was confusing the two.

The result? I now know no foreign languages.



I haven't read a book that was interesting per say, but I've seen a lot of documentaries which are.



Funny pet videos, Disney World and music.



I'm in the minority here, because I'm really not into the oldies. My favorite 'oldies' are the 80's.



Alas, no. It does look beautiful though.



My Questions for you:


(Some of these I asked when tagged several months back. What can I say? I'm into recycling pretty much everything).

1. If you could have lunch with anyone, deceased or living, who would it be?

2. If your life were made into a movie, what would be the title?

3. Supposing a fairy godmother just Poof-ed herself into your living room one day, what ONE wish would you ask for yourself?

4. If your pet could talk, it would say _____________ ?

5. Have you ever crossed paths with a person you think has the makings of a great character for a book or movie? Describe them.

6. Do you keep a journal of any kind?

7. Is it important to you to keep a record of your family's history? (Not just the usual information - DOB, etc - but your relatives personalities... interesting experiences they've had... and so forth).

8. If you had one super power, what would it be?

9. Have you ever been to Disney World or Disneyland?
(Come on, I HAD to ask that ).

10. What talent do you wish you possessed?

11. What is your dream job?

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My 11 Blog Picks:

Erhm... the blogs I've thought of choosing are award free, so any volunteers?