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Hey guys, check out Dominic, hes 5! Do you think he gets it? We will see if he has the most likes by August 31, 2014!!! Gook luck Dominic! GATES GETS IT!

Okay, so I normally NEVER post things like this, but I need all the help that I can get.  My child with the huge personality, who has ADHD, a sensory processing disorder and who has over an Apraxia diagnosis, has decided that he wanted to do a contest to win a spot in a local commercial (and also $1000...that can buy a lot of dinosaurs, you know...LOLOL)  If this contest were based on actual talent, my son would win it, hands down.  However, it's based on "likes"  UGH.  He is about 93 votes from first place with a week and a half left.  I'm asking everyone...EVERYONE to signal boost this for me, to click the link and also "like" his video.  Help my little man achieve this.  His video is pretty freaking awesome, I'm just saying!!  Thanks everyone!!!!

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early morning

I got a mini yoga session in.  That was more than needed.  I want to spend the next couple hours doing yoga, but I have to run and get ready for work.  Yes, the night shift nurse gets scheduled for a 7am training class.  It's like never having a day off. This last week has been trying.  Three training sessions along with three 12 hours shifts---well, two, since they sent me home sick. 

It's amazing how much yoga makes me feel better, even just a little bit.  It opened my sinuses some.  I'm craving more. 

For those of you out there that have found your own personal yoga regimen, have there been any specific books or websites that you suggest?  After years of favorite instructors moving away and changing gyms and my weird schedule, I realize this is something I need for me.  Plus it is one of my goals this year to get certified, so I must get started, because a chunk of this year is already flying by. 

[chaoticbeautifullife]

FOUR YEARS

Today is my four year anniversary on Tumblr. I can't believe all of the changes that I've seen in four years, from writing about being a Navy family, to divorce, to having a child with special considerations to finding peace and joy and strength in myself, to profound grief and learning how to heal. It's been a wild, wild ride. For those who've been with me from the beginning, notably Ash, Cari, Kim and John....thank you.

[unexpectedyarns]

Simple-- we'd go yarn shopping drunk on homebrew.

Best. Answer!

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Questions

Rule 1: Post the rules. 

Rule 2: Answer the questions the tagger set for you.

Rule 3: Write 10 questions of your own.

Rule 4: ‘Tag’ 11 people. Let them know that you tagged them

    1.    You have 2 weeks and unlimited funds; where do you travel?

Unlimited funds?  Hell, I’m flying friends to come with me.  There must be a beach involved.  Island hopping in Greece?  Who’s coming with me?

2.    Your favorite movie that most people don’t like or know about?

            Singing in the Rain.  Yeah, maybe not that unknown, but I have seen it way too many times and it’s always a favorite.  Also I love old Bob Hope movies, well, I used to.  I haven’t seen an old Bob Hope movie in ages—that may be something I do sometime soon, just a day of some old movies.

3.    Your favorite charity/place to give or place you give your time?

One of my favorite charities has always been St. Jude.  Having it here locally has been something that actually sparked a bit of my interest in nursing (there was much more—that was just a small part of it).  Places to give time, well, while in school it was easiest to go to feed the homeless or join in with whatever situation was planned to give some basic screening medical care, because they are very scheduled events and I was able to do them around my school schedule.

  I have actually been thinking about this recently—where my time is most likely going to do the most?  What areas need the most help?  What can I do?  I know there is a new medical area opening up that I think is supposed to give free medical care and people donate their time there to help run that.  That is one option, but I haven’t decided exactly what I’m going to do.  I’ll probably keep serving the homeless while I figure it all out.

4.    One very small silly dream (something you’ve always wanted, wanted to do, etc)

I wish I didn’t end up having such stage fright when doing things.  I don’t know what happens---doesn’t matter if it’s on camera either---I have a bit of stage fright and that holds me back from doing things I would enjoy such as singing in public and such.  I used to never even be able to sing in front of anyone what so ever and only since adulthood.  It’s slowly changing.  I did post those videos (still taken with a ton of my fright---just trying to overcome it some.) 

5.    What’s your favorite hobby, something you do to relax?

I used to enjoy drawing years ago.  I haven’t taken time to do that in a while.  Thinking of picking up some painting or drawing classes with extra time coming up (Salsa classes first—throw dancing on this list too) I enjoy card making, cooking, sewing, and reading.

6.    Have you ever made anything?

Yes.  Not sure what you are suggesting though.  I made a cake today just for me!  (I’m sharing it with others—I’m not eating it all by myself.)

7.    Favorite type of sandwich?

        Oh, I love, love, love sandwiches.  I love fining local sandwich places, especially if the area is known for a sandwich (Cuban, Po boy, Philly, BBQ pork) and get one from wherever the locals get theirs and usually fall in love.  (I’d do a lot for a shrimp po boy at this moment---it’s been a long time since I have had a killer shrimp Po boy)

8.    Best vacation memory?

            Oh, this is a good question.  In think in younger years the vacation I won to a Greek island (funny how this actually came back to number one—I didn’t read these first—oh, well).  I took my best friend in school and we had a blast staying in a villa just enjoying every bit of every day.  Traveling the island, enjoying the beach, relaxing, and partying at night—we enjoyed it fully.  So much fun! 

Now, it’s fun trying to figure out what vacations are coming up and where I’m going---I’m great just swinging by and visiting friends too.  That’s always a good vacation too.

9.    Least favorite subject in/when you were in school?

P.E.says the lady who spends way too much time at the gym.  My coordination sucks, add in disproportionately short arms, naturally short legs, I couldn’t run, I can’t jump….I’m sure it was always humorous to watch me.  I always enjoyed any kind of sports, but sucked so bad at them.  Yeah, I was the kid always picked last.    

10.  What is most important? (First thing that comes to mind!)

                  Three things came to mind---all within the same realm—so I think it’ll count

                                                Love, kindness, and happiness

1.       Who has been the kindest to you in your life?

2.       Have you experienced anything miraculous?

3.       What is one of your favorite traditions?

4.       What is your earliest memory?

5.       What is the goal you feel you are working towards the most right now?

6.       What is something that always makes you happy?

7.       Cupcakes—go ahead and share anything that comes to mind about cupcakes 

8.       Do you collect anything?

9.       Are you good at doing impressions?  If so—who do you do the best? 

10.   What is one piece of advice you would like to give me?  

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Questions and I think there were rules

Oops…I forgot to copy whatever rules there were.  Something about tagging ten more people and asking them new questions.  I’m sure you have seen this go around before, so you probably know the rules that I’m not pasting properly here.  MY TEN QUESTIONS that were given by acupcakeicedwithgoodintentions You have unlimited funds. Where do you visit first and why Ok.  If I had the ability with unlimited funds I would take a trip around the world visiting my friends from old, new, internet and real life—so yes all my tumblr buds too.  I also would want to grab a few more friends in Fiji and South America.  And of course I’m coming to Australia to visit you!  And where I would go first would depend on the weather.  2.Birthday cake or pancakes. explain your reasoning. If it’s really good birthday cake, the obviously birthday cake and also birthday cake can come in so many different forms. Even though I don’t have anything against pancakes and I have taught my oldest two kids how to make killer pancakes and I will be teaching the youngest my trade secrets in the next year or two.    3, Yes or No - do you want someone beside you that you can never have. Yes.  4. Let’s go on a date. What are we going to do? Details, people! Oh, I love fun, spontaneous dates.  Depends on what’s going on in town.  Wait, do we have all the money from number one to go on this date or are we for real poor? So I guess it matters what town we are in too.  I’ll have to answer this better.  This would actually be a great idea for continuous posts—-people offering their best date ideas.  (seeing I’ve already hit up the worst date stories—I’m done with bad dates) 5. Do you think Australians ride kangaroos everywhere? Why? Weird question and sorry if people really think or ask that.  6. Is the glass half empty or full? What’s in it? Glass is always half full, preferably with whiskey, a good beer or red wine.  Maybe I need three glasses? 7. Earliest hopsital stay I was born with six toes on my left foot.  The extra digit was a large toe and it had all the bones and muscles and full function.  No one had ever seen an extra digit like this and doctors came in from around just to see my big toe.  8. Ice cream, Jelly or ? Ice cream out of these choices right now, but I would kill for something to bite into right now.  I want to sink my teeth into some wings right now.  9.Favorite stuffie as a kid. This I surprisingly remember.  I had a little Winnie the Pooh bear that had a red shirt that said Hug Me.  This was the one comfort toy I remember from my childhood, actually the only one.  You may also know I moved about every two years throughout my life.  One thing you might not know is that each move my parents would sell or rid us of all of our stuff to make the move light.  I’m pretty sure this toy made it with me all the way to Greece, which I was 10 when I moved to Greece.  I loved Winnie the Pooh as a child as well.  I hated when my parents rid our stuff, there were always false promises of replacing the things once we moved to the new place.  10. how much are you hating me for subjecting you to this? Love it! Love you!  Thank you for tagging me.  I mean “we” on tumblr are known to reblog questions begging for people to ask us questions as well as requests for people to come to our asks and ask us things.  I enjoyed it and also enjoy getting any kind of questions and asks.  I just hate asking for them and not getting responses—so it’s easier for me just to share whatever or go ask other people questions.  But I truly appreciate it.  Now to come up with ten questions, that may be more difficult…feel free to answer the ten questions yourself, if you’d like. (that includes any of you that made it this far into the reading—especially any of you with hyphenated names that aren’t taggable)   My questions  Do you wake up in a good mood or not?  And do you have a morning routine—please share. What inspires you or maybe that should be who inspires you? Can you share at least one short term and one long term goal? What was the best part of your day today or yesterday? What’s the strangest question you ever had on an interview?  (also feel free to share any bad interview story here) Do you like road trips?  If so where do you want to do?  And want to road trip with me? If you know me, you probably know I’m hugely body positive.  I really think there is too much focus on our faults than our good points.  You only have one body—love it or at least parts of it. (obviously none of us have perfect bodies—that’s a given)  So what are ten of your favorite things about your body? What is one of your favorite childhood memories?  If I was to come visit your town, what are some things you would think were things that were “must dos” in your area? What’s the best question ever asked?