Spontaneous Doctor
Many of you who know the good doctor know that he is not given to bursts of severe spontaneity. Sure, we might stop at Dairy Queen or something like that, but what he’s done this weekend is quite out of character. Now, others of you know that the good doctor is also a big fan of Penn State wrestling, so you might not be surprised. Thursday night at 10:30 pm, he decided that he and the boys were going to drive to Indiana (the state, not Indiana, PA) to spend the weekend watching the Big Ten wrestling championships. Nineteen hours of driving; fourteen hours of wrestling. Is it any wonder the girls and I didn’t want to come along?
So, this morning, when we ascertained that Michael was mostly over the flu which kept him couch-ridden all day Thursday, I helped everyone pack up. When the good doctor finished teaching his class, he came home with snacks for the trip (including a four pound bag of Skittles and a four pound bag of Dum Dums and a four pound bag of Starbursts and five large bags of various M-n-Ms and twelve full-size Kit Kats and some other things–he’s a VERY GOOD dad! Wouldn’t YOU like to be in a van for 9.5 hours with Michael with that lot on board?) He then ate a quick lunch (hamburger, not candy!), and they were off! I waved with a big smile on my face, full of plans as to what the girls and I could do this weekend. We’ve never had a weekend at home with just the girls before.
So, after the menfolk left and we washed the cat makeup face paint (full face!) from Rachel, the girls and I went out shopping and to Olive Garden for supper. Then, we came home and watched A Cinderella Story (Hilary Duff). Now, exhausted Rachel is in bed and Libby is scratching away happily in her notebook on her latest story. Tomorrow, after sleeping in late (Did someone say, “Caffeine soda for dinner?”), we will lounge around the house watching cartoons and grading AP timed essays (respectively). Then, we’re going to Target and Wal-Mart (where I am picking up a housewarming present for The Hand and Jess) and to Bath and Body Works to use some coupons. For food, we’ll get the $1 popcorn and soda at Target and an Auntie Ann’s pretzel and lemonade at the mall. Then, home again to watch more movies!
Speaking of movies, I now own all the Pride and Prejudice movies except the really old one from the 1930s. Yes, it’s money well-spent. HA!
I am just tickled because I got tagged! I’ve never been tagged before, and novelty is a thrill. So, thank you, Mathmom, even if I didn’t happen to be the Mary to whom you were referring.
1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
“The reason a great adventure is and adventure is because…” (The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton Porter)
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you touch?
Air
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
I just finished watching a video, but as to “real TV,” uh, a few minutes of CNN? Thirty-five seconds of Cyberspace?
4. Without looking, guess what time it is:
9:22
5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
9:18
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
The parakeets which eatyourweightincheeesepuffs loves to hear!
7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
Coming home from Olive Garden and carrying in groceries (started couponing again and saved 50%!)
8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
My AP board and a Crush Finder Quiz (although I’m not in the market for having a crush, except on the dear doctor!)
9. What are you wearing?
My two-piece black and pink flowered jammies and a polar fleece jacket (and slippers and socks)
10. Did you dream last night?
Yes, I seldom fail to dream
11. When did you last laugh?
I’m glad I can answer this one definitively as some days it seems that I don’t laugh very much. Today, I stopped to get gas, and when I got out of the car, I sort of playfully tweaked Libby’s nose and said, “Bonk.” Except it really wasn’t a tweak. It was some lame movement. She said nothing, but several hours later, she commented how odd it was that I had done that. She was so right. Even after I did it, I thought, “Boy, that was stupid.” We laughed like fools then. I’m laughing right now even as I type. Guess you had to be there.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
White plaster. Someday I’ll get around to painting in here, but since the walls are almost totally covered by bookshelves, it doesn’t seem to be a pressing need.
13. Seen anything weird lately?
Um, not lately, but this question reminded me of a woman I saw one time when I was visiting a Goodwill-type clothing store. She was a “woman of size” (but smaller than some). She was wearing (I kid you not) a black “teddy” and garter stockings which showed. I thought she was trying something on, and I was embarrassed for her that she didn’t stay in the dressing room until I realized that it was her outfit! It was a Saturday afternoon. (Guess you had to be there. Good thing you weren’t.)
14. What do you think of this quiz?
It’s the very first I’ve ever done, so I have a particular fondness for it.
15. What is the last film you saw?
A Cinderella Story on DVD. In a theater, Narnia.
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A new mattress and a big pool
17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know.
Stumper. I had a really funny but slightly gross story to tell, but I won’t. You can email me if you want to hear the Olive Garden story. Instead, I’ll say that my GPA my first semester of college was 1.76. (Or something equally dismall causing me to switch majors!)
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
Um, I always answer these questions wrong. I know now why Miss Americans always say “World Peace.” I think I’ll say that religious persecution everywhere would stop.
19. Do you like to dance?
In a general sense. I like to cavort around the kitchen and stomp around the living room. Baptist, you know.
20. George Bush:
Was the name of two presidents
21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Well, his name was going to be “Elizabeth,” but I had to wait until the third to use that particular name.
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
I’m not having to imagine very hard. But, we considered naming him Zachary, but I wasn’t brave enough to name anyone with a “Z” name.
23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
In a heartbeat!
24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
“Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your master!”
25. 4 people who must also do this quiz:
Far be it from me to force someone to take a quiz if s/he doesn’t enjoy this sort of thing, but I’ll tag Anna (because she likes long blogs), Debbie (because she still has the weekend of spring break), Krista (because she might like it), and Nathan (because I’m his mother and I said so). (But feel free to feel tagged even if you are moving into a new house or have a broken computer or are really too busy for this sort of thing or have never posted to Xanga yet even though you have an account!)
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