Meet Me on Monday

Questions:

1.  What jewelry do you wear 24/7?  I wear my college ring on my right hand and my wedding band on my left hand.  I go through rotations with the other rings that go with my wedding band....right now I have on my wedding band and a channel-set anniversary band.  I also wear my silver cross necklace all of the time. 

2.  Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?  Twirl it....

3.  How many siblings do you have?  I have 5 siblings...three brothers, one sister, and a half-sister.

Larry, me, Frank, Chandler, and John



Larry, Chandler, me, and Nancy

4.  Were you named after anyone?  Yes...family names are very important in my family.  I'm named after my great-uncle Josiah Evans and my uncle DeWitt Evans.  And, BTW, all three of our children have family names too.

5.  Coke or Pepsi?  Coke....Diet Coke to be specific...

Saturday 9: You Were Meant for Me

Saturday 9: You Were Meant For Me
1. Have you ever felt that you were “made” for someone or some purpose?  Yes...I was made to be a mother for my children and a special education teacher.

2. What do you do when you have a problem that you can't do anything about it?  I try to let it go, and let God handle it....

3. If marijuana were to be legalized, do you think it should be taxed?  Yes, it should be taxed.  Maybe then the taxes could be reduced on some things that I buy...

4. What is one thing you should never do on a first date?  You should not talk too much about yourself...

5. If someone (at gunpoint) forced you to receive a portrait tattoo of someone, who would it be?  Either my mama or Glinda the Good Witch...

6. Is tomorrow going to be a good day?  I'm sure it will be....I've got my health, my family, my career, and a loving, forgiving God....what more could I ask for??
7. Anything fabulous happen to you last night?  Well, not fabulous, but I did finish a Relay for Life quilt top....

8. For a few years in a row, you receive a nice tax refund: do you make an adjustment with your payroll deduction so they’ll take less, or do you leave it that way so that you can continue to receive the big check every spring?  Leave it the way it is.....I love the tax refund check each spring....

9. When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach?  On Jan. 24....my first day at MCHS and my students walked through the door of my classroom....

Fill in the Blank Friday

1.   The best deal I've ever gotten is       hum.m.m......I cannot think of any good deals right now....I'm not a bargainer so I usually just go ahead and purchase what I see that I want or need.....

2.  If I were hosting a dinner party and could invite people from my fantasy guest list it would include    all of my siblings, neices, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and especially my mama and daddy....this may not sound too much like a fantasy guest list to some, but a lot of these people are in heaven now and some of the others and I are spearated by many miles and we aren't able to get together very often.....I miss them all dearly....

3.  Something that inspires me is    color.... I love bright colors....

4.  If I could only choose to eat one flavor of food for the rest of eternity (sweet, salty, spicy, bitter....) I would have to go with     (this is such a hard question and I hope that I'm never really faced with trying to answer it) sweet.....I love sweet things, but not TOO sweet....of course, I love salty and spicy too, so it would be a terrible choice to have to make.....

5.  I dream about     some of the strangest stuff....last night I dreamed about a combination shower/clothes dryer that was under the house....but my favorite dreams are about my mama....I love to be able to see her again and spend time with her, even if it's only in my dreams....

6.  My weekend will be spent       helping out with our Sunday School classes' breakfast....we're raising money to give to the Good Samaratin Fund at our church.  Of course, many other things will take my time too, but the breakfast is the main event.... .

7.  If I could only  watch one movie or TV show for the rest of my life, it would be       The Andy Griffith Show...I love the homespun humor and the life lessons that the show offers in every episode.....

The Simple Woman's Daybook

I absolutely LOVE to link up with

The Simple Woman's Daybook 

every so often....why don't you do the same?

FOR TODAY
Outside my window...it's an absolutely beautiful, warm day!  I LOVE SC weather!!
I am thinking...I need to run to Florence to get some stabilizer, but gas is so expensive!!
I am thankful for...my husband and children...
From the kitchen...(I'm in the kitchen) are the sounds of the TV and the dishwasher...
I am wearing...jeans, a green and white striped shirt (it's St. Patrick's Day), and brown leather clogs.
I am creating...a t-shirt quilt made from Relay for Life t-shirts.  The team at school is going to raffle it off to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
I am going...to probably go on to Florence so I can continue working on this quilt.
I am reading...The Help by Kathryn Stockett
I am hoping...that I can sleep a little later tomorrow morning since we are having a staff development day and the students won't be at school....
I am hearing...the television and the dishwasher...
Around the house...same old thing....a cluttered mess :((  I've got to get busy!!
One of my favorite things...is watching my girls play softball...
A few plans for the rest of the week:  sleeping late tomorrow morning, getting ready for our Sunday School breakfast on Saturday morning, straightening up here in the house, SS and church on Sunday, and hopefully a nap.... :)

Top Ten Thursday

Top Ten Favorite Things That Are Green...

[one]

freshly mowed grass

[two]

my soft, cotton, long-sleeve t-shirt

[three]

fresh, crispy spinach salad

[four]

a little turtle figurine that sits on my desk at school

[five]

my first family car...a forest green Taurus station wagon

[six]

my green crocs

[seven]

Green Eggs and Ham, and other Dr. Seuss books

[eight]

green bead and pearl bracelet

[nine]
memories of my lime green bedroom as a teenager

[ten]

lemon lime kool-ade

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Giving Thanks Challenge - stored for safe-keeping

2010 Giving Thanks Challenge

I'm giving thanks for:

Nov. 1 - being born to my parents.
Nov. 2 - my loving husband, Chuck.
Nov. 3 - my three healthy children.
Nov. 4 - my school, students, and co-workers. Nov. 5 - Bill, the lady who kept me when I was young.
Nov. 6 - my siblings: Nancy, Larry, Chandler, Frank, and John.
Nov. 7 - my church.
Nov. 8 - my education. Nov. 9 - patience..thank God I have it!!
Nov. 10 - healthcare workers. Nov. 11 - our country's veterans. God bless America. Nov. 12 - my childrens' curiosity, initiative, drive, and independence.
Nov. 13 - my home. Nov. 14 - the power of prayer. God is good!
Nov. 15 - communications via email. Nov. 16 - teachers....Happy American Education Week!
Nov. 17 - plentiful, refreshing water.
Nov. 18 - the homemaking skills my mama passed on to me: cooking, sewing, canning, etc. Nov. 19 - books, magazines, and my love of reading. Nov. 20 - the relationship Charles has with his aunt Viv.
Nov. 21 - the compassion my children have for others...RIP Izzy :(
Nov. 22 - my friends' willingness to serve and help out when asked. Thanks!!
Nov. 23 - my childrens' friends. You're the best! Nov. 24 - the limits that were set for me growing up, and the parental fortitude to set them for my own children now.
Nov. 25 - help in the kitchen :)
Nov. 26 - memories of my childhood...the good and the bad...those days shaped who I am today.
Nov. 27 - crafting abilities -- we're getting ready for the Advent Fair Nov. 28 - quiet time, a warm blanket, and a movie.
Nov. 29 - hot coffee (with flavored creamer) on a cold morning. Nov. 30 - my blogger friends!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Once again, I'm linking up with Jamie for this weeks edition of

What I'm Loving Wednesday...

First and foremost, I'm thankful for and loving God for bringing my precious little great-nephew Law through the week.  He is a patient at the Children's Hospital in Cincinnati.  Law has tuberous sclerosis which has caused him to suffer many seizures and developmental delays.  Doctors performed brain surgery on Monday hoping to stop the seizures and improve his quality of life.  Please visit Law's Caringbridge website (here) to read more about this tough little guy, one of God's angels here on Earth.

I'm loving my son Charles and congratulating him for receiving the Student Service Award (voted on by faculty members) here at MCHS.  He will be presented the award May 5, 2011, at a county-wide "Celebrating Our Success" banquet. 

I'm loving the Marlboro County High School Bulldog

softball teams and my two favorite players.... 

Mary Jo

and

Lawren

I'm loving my other son Josh....he's always willing to accompany me when I need to go somewhere....especially when I dangle a caramel Frappe` in front of him... :)

I'm loving little Pippi, MJ's new puppy that Josh got her for Christmas.  She has proven to be a lively, but messy, addition to our family. 

And, of course and as usual, I love my sweet, hard-working  husband.  I definitely made the right choice when I picked him!