Quotes from favorite TV Shows...

I also have Facebook and they have fan pages with quotes and trivia...thought I would share some favs of mine...

Gilmore Girls
Rory: Hey, who are the rosary beads for?
Lorelai: They're mine.
Rory: What do you need rosary beads for?
Lorelai: They're cute.
Rory: They're for prayer.
Lorelai: Well, pray they match my blue suit?
Rory: They have just upgraded you to a queen-size bed, Jacuzzi tub, junior suite in hell!

7th Heaven
Matt: What's wrong with Luce?
Mary: God hates her.
Matt: Still? You'd think after 13 years he'd move on to someone else.”

Grey's Anatomy
Meredith: "O,o on the table keep me draped, too many people have seen me naked already. I'd like to keep whatever dignity i have left. McSteamy, MCSTEAMY! Whohu!"
Mark: "O, so thats what your callen me now, McSteamy."
Meredith: "Yeaaa, but i don't think your suppose to know that!"
Mark: "Hows my favorite dirty mistress?"
Meredith: "Haven't you herd now, Im an adulterous whore."

is it january....

or is it april?!?!?!

today, we hit temps in the 50's or 60's...the snow that we had on the ground from Monday and Tuesday....gone. Below zero temps and windchills...gone. That part I'm ok with, but I miss the snow....only because the ground is muddy and disgusting. Throw in a cloudy day and i just want to be a couch potato!!

I need another weekend!!

Because the other got away from me!

Yesterday was a scrapbook day (which I needed)...thanks to DH for "letting" me go. Not that he wouldn't let me, but he knows that I enjoy it and he supports me, so it's all good!

Today was church, which started our new schedule. afterwards, came home and had lunch and a quick nap (it felt like 5 minutes). Then, we headed over for an engagement dinner with Melissa and her fiancee and the meeting of the families! It was a nice evening. Mel and Kev are buying a house just down the street from us, so YEA, they will be close!

time for bed...work tomorrow...blech

already on a roll with my scrapbooks

5 days into 2008 and i have completed 35 pages!! WOW.

The first 20 pages were an 8x8 for my SIL. Late Christmas gift for a scrapbook of her pets! She's had a collection of cats and dogs over the years...so this will be a place for her to put the pictures in!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrappyjenn/sets/72157603624817660/

This evening, i went to a crop at archivers and got another 15 pages done!! WOOHOO!

Day One...

Of Weight Watchers. I tried doing it online last spring/summer after seeing my sister's results...but no luck. I need to face the music and go into the meetings. Also, I signed up for Discovery Health's National Body Challenge which equals a free eight week membership to Bally's Total Health!

I'm just hoping for a healthier me! I'd like to see me under 200 lbs, but one day at a time!

What's Your Name Hidden Meaning?

What Jenn Means

You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you. You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries. You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Season of Joy

Picture taken of our advent candle at church...pink one stands for Joy!

100 Things About me...Part 1

Items 1-20

1) I was born in 1977. 2) I started playing piano when I was 6 years old, I had to be just like my big sister. LOL 3) I broke my collar bone when I was 3 years old...fell down my grandparent's stairs...parents did not notice right away. 4) In 7th grade, got my hair cut REALLY short (too short for my liking) and was called Doogie Hoswer all year :-( 5) Started playing flute in the 5th grade ( and still play on occasion) 6) Changed my major the summer before my senior year in college and still managed to graduate in 4 years. 7) Although DH and I only dated 10 months before getting engaged, we'd known each other since 7th grade.  Went to junior high and high school together and were in band all those years.  Our senior year, we hung out together for a day while @ Disney.  Everyone thought that we were dating (which was MAJOR drama because I had a boyfriend back home...LOL).  8) We were married on the same day as my great-grandparents.  Gma's parents were married on September 9, 1916.  We didn't know this until we set the date. 9) Wanted to be a nurse and art teacher when I was in kindegarten.  Problem now is that I faint at the sight of blood and I can't draw worth a crap. 10) Started gymnastics when I was 7...secretly wished I would have kept going once we moved. 11) Found a $20 bill in a McDonald's bathroom when I was 12.  We were on our way out of town and I stopped in the bathroom before my left.  Looked down and saw it...yea, I took it! :) 12) Belong to a wonderful church family that is open and affirming.  We have several same sex couples and a few members that are transgender.  Although it was something new and different to get used to, they are all awesome people and I enjoy worshipping with them! 13)  In college, was in a service fraternity (Alpha Phil Omega) and a music sorority (Sigma Alpha Iota).  My sister also was a member of SAI at northwestern. 14)  Would run away with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney in a HEARTBEAT if they ever came to my door.  OMG, what I would do with those boys. :-)   And yes, Bill is aware of my love for them...lol 15) Secretly wish that I could have been a cheerleader and an ice-skater. 16) I very badly want to be thinner and healthier. 17) I love to work on my scrapbooks.  I started 5 years ago, and I am hooked!   18) My sophomore year in high school, our band got to play for President Bush (the father).  It was the year of the election ('92) and he was coming to the headquarters of Motorola (which is in Schaumburg).  We are the only high school in Schaumburg, so we were asked to play for his visit!  IT was SOOOOOOOO cool!  The secret service dogs had to inspect all of our instruments and we really had to be on our best behavior. LOL He ended up loosing the election that year to Clinton.  Our principal said his not getting into office had nothing to do with our playing! LOL Smart ass... 19) I play in our handbell choir, play flute, played oboe and enjoy singing in the church choir. 20) I am the Sunday School Coordinator at my church in Streamwood.

1 post down...365 to go...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hope the start of 2008 has been good to all of you so far and that everyone had a nice NYE.

Two of my friends came over for a night of ice cream and alcohol...yea, don't ask about the combo, we didn't do it at the same time! :) Hubs went to bed early, as he had to work this a.m. at 6...yuck.

just relaxing in front of the fire watching the rose bowl! GO ILLINI!!

In 2008, be it resolved to...

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy . Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.

8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

Remember this motto to live by:

"Life should *not* be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, 'WOO HOO what a ride!'"

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

another pic

with nana and her grandbaby

ABC Fun

Found this on Sarah's blog from a few years ago...

A is for age: 30 (gulp)
B is for birthday: October 15
C is for career: Customer Service for a test publishing company
D is for your dad's name: David
E is for essential items to bring to a party: Camera
F is for favorite song at the moment: Home by Daughtry
G is for favorite game: Apples to Apples
H is for hometown: Schaumburg
I is for instruments you play: flute, piano, oboe and handbells
J is for jam or jelly you like: strawberry or grape
K is for kids: no kiddos yet...but i like connor for a boy and liliana for a girl
L is for living arrangements: apartment with hubby
M is for mom's name: Nancy
N is for name of your crush: Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Ty Pennington
O is for overnight hospital stays: for my thyroid removal and follow up radiation treatment
P is for phobias: Bugs!
Q is for quotes you like: We put the fun in disfunctional!
R is for relationship that lasted the longest: Husband, married for a little over 7, together for almost 10 and have known each other for almost 18 years!
Best friends w/April since we were in kindegarten
S is for sexual preference: I'll take anything ;)
T is for time you wake up: between 6-7am
U is for underwear: Yes, i wear underwears!
V is for vegetable you love: Broccoli w/cheese
W is for weekend plans: celebrating mil's and gmas birthdays
X is for x-rays you've had: teeth (a couple times) and chest (during surgery)
Y is for yummy food you make: fudge, fruit pizza
Z is for zodiac sign: Libra

Busy weekend

Tomorrow, we are heading out to the inlaws to celebrate mil's birthday. Then, we're heading back towards home and going out to dinner with grandma and the family. Grandma is 90 on Sunday...so it's dinner tomorrow night and church on Sunday. We'll have cake and coffee after church on Sunday!

Then, a half day at work on Monday and it's partying for New year's with my friends marcy and nancy. Dh is going to cook us spaghetti!! I'm looking foward to it!!!

Crockpot Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

6 cups apples, sliced
4-6 ounces 100% apple juice
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup dry quick cooking oats
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup whole-wheat flour
4 tablespoons trans-fat free butter spread
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4-1/2 cup chopped toffee bits


Directions:
Combine apples and apple juice in crockpot sprayed with non-fat cooking spray. Use a teaspoon to spoon peanut butter over apples. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours

Picture fun...Part 2!

here's one of my cousin and her hubbie!

Picture fun!

I've been playing with Microsoft Digital Image Suite...thought that I would share some of my "creations"

Bored...

It's so quiet around work this week.  We thought that we were going to be slammed with getting everything in before the end of year, but it seems like we're in a good position.  

I'm actually bored and fighting to stay awake.  It was nice the first day, but now I'm fighting to stay awake!

What's yours Theme Song?

Your Karaoke Theme Song is "Since U Been Gone"

You are a very expressive and genuine person. You're not so emotional that you wear your heart on your sleeve - but you're not afraid to show how you're truly feeling. Whether you're singing along in the car or singing on stage, your favorite songs make you get a little carried away. You're definitely the type most likely to dream of becoming a rock star! You might also sing: "Livin' La Vida Loca," "I Will Survive," or "Hollaback Girl" Stay away from people who sing: "I'll Make Love to You"

What's Your Karaoke Theme Song?

Recipe for my Personality

The Recipe For Jenn

3 parts Understanding 2 parts Intellect 1 part Moxie Splash of Mania Finish off with a little umbrella and straw

What's the Recipe for Your Personality?

Blog 2008!

In November, I participated in NaBlPoMo, where you had to post every day in the month of November.

I'm going out on a limb here....in 2008, I'm going to attempt and post EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Anyone care to join me?