Oils for Wellness Giveaway

Jennifer over at Oils For Wellness is having a giveaway in celebration of her 100th post! She is giving away one of Young Living's new aromatherapy roll on blends of your choice. The Deep Relief one is the one that I would choose.

Deep Relief Essential Oil Roll-On is a proprietary
blend of oils specially formulated to relieve
muscle soreness and tension. Peppermint, wintergreen,
copal, and Palo Santo essential oils, as well
as others, play an integral part in this blend. Deep
Relief is available in a portable roll-on applicator,
making natural relief available anywhere.

Stop on over and check it out, the contest ends July 8th!

New Layout!

Image by jaredchapman via Flickr

Special thanks go out to Carlota from my Web-Blog for this beautiful new layout! Carlota had a contest for a free layout and I was one of the winners. I encourage you all to check her site out, she has an awesome talent and has created some wonderful layouts! Again, thank you Carlota!

So, what do you think?!

Public Apology

This post has been edited to add a previous email

I have deleted the post I wrote about Abdulrehman Agha here as he has now responded to me. Below is the email that I received from him and the response that I sent him.

First email before he read my post:

Hey PJ,

I tried to contact all sponsors but since I was running short of time I might've accidentally missed you, sorry for that. Moreover, it is very kind of you for letting know before the contest ends that you will not be sponsoring because I didn't want any participants ranting about not receiving contest prizes. Yeah, entrecard did delete my account lol! Anyways, take care and sorry for the late reply, I was out of town.

Second email after he read my post:

Just red what you blogged about me, tried posting a comment on your blog but it wouldn't accept so I'm pasting it here:

O - K!
I always thought people on digg.com were weird but now, hmphhh...
Sorry that I mis-understood your message, but I don't think that it was such a big matter to bring up on a blog post, though that didn't harm me.

I mentioned in the message I sent that the main advantage to sponsor was giving 5000 ECs for a text-link on a PR 3 website with more than 900 visitors everyday is worth itself.

I'm still thinking what you were trying to prove when you wrote: "he shouldn't mess with me". Mess with you? You got a free link on my PR 3 blog and you're thinking I'm messing with you? You got featured in a big contest and you still think I'm messing with you? I think it would be most appropriate to call it clear DISRESPECT!

To top it all, you put a picture saying 'scam', I mean WTF?! Look, I respect my elders and fellow bloggers especially people who are thrice my age. I'm not blowing at you, although you deserved a lot.

I just checked your email around 20 mins ago and sent you a polite and friendly message, but this is too much. I have a life, I'm outta here. BTW, (sarcasm)nice idea to disrepect other bloggers when you have nothing to blog about, I'll make a note of that!(/sarcasm)

My response back to him:

this whole thing got way blown out. i think there is wrong doing on both of our parts. for mine, i apologize. i will take that post off of my blog. to my defense, there was no contact after the message i sent you and then i told you that if i could come up with something i would let you know. i didn't let you know so you shouldn't have put me in as a sponsor. not to mention that you weren't stopping by my blog. then i tried contacting you after the fact and no response. what was i suppose to think? and yes, you got blasted in one of my menopausal moments and again, i apologize for that. i will take that post down and make a public apology to you, as you have now responded to me. thank you for the response.

I apologize for putting the picture up with the word scam on it. Bottom line is that I shouldn't have been put in a sponsor position without my approval. That's it.

Honored

I have just received these awards from Bingkee at I Love/Hate America I am totally honored. Check her site out, you won't regret it. Thanks sweetie!

1 Year Today

Image by natashavora via Flickr

Today is my 1 year blog anniversary! Whoo hoo! I wasn't sure when I started this that I would still be doing it a year later. It is kind of cool to be able to go back into your archives and see what was going on a year ago. I should have decorated a little with balloons and party favors for my readers, but I haven't really been in the party mode as of late. I just wanted to thank all of you for visiting me in my little corner of the world.

Reaching the crone stage

That's me...totally menopausal. I thought the hot flashes were bad, and don't get me wrong-they are, but the moodiness is going to be the cause of me getting institutionalized! With my inside body temperature hitting about 150, I will rip your head off in an instant if you so much as sneeze in my direction! This is just horrible. How is it that there are so many husbands still alive after their wife goes through this? I can't be the only one that feels like buying a new chainsaw!

And then the next minute I turn into a bawl baby! A couple days ago, I cried almost all day long! Craziness I tell you. I asked my husband to please not take it personal when I happen to snap. I have been holding it pretty well, but it was rough. I think that's where the cry baby effect took over. It's probably better to cry than to dismember someone. No jail time. And this can go on for years?!

For My Father

It's been so long yet it controls me
It's been so long and it still holds me
Been quite some time since you've left
I once blamed god and called it theft
But now I see that it was your time
Can't be selfish, your not just mine
You also belong to those above
Yet you still fill our hearts with love
I miss the laughter and times we shared
I miss the love and way you cared
I love you Daddy, I love you dear
And I'm still wishing you were here.

By Daniel F. Impink Jr.

Peeking under the mystery of who I am...

I got this from Sacred Beginnings
Check her out!

1. How old will you be in five years?
I will be 51 - holy crap, that's getting up there.

2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
I spend more than that with my husband, his daughter, and his mother.

3. How tall are you?
I’m 5′8″.

4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
Nothing comes to mind

5. What’s the last movie you saw?
The new Star Trek

6. Who was the last person you called?
My sister

7. Who was the last person to call you?
some bill collector

8. What was the last text message you received?
My son telling me that he was working.

9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail?
Hmmm, can't remember.

10. Do you prefer to call or text?
That depends on what I have to say.

11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
Sleeping

12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced?
My parents were married until my father passed away almost 12 years ago.

13. When is the last time you saw your mom?
December 31st of last year.

14. What color are your eyes?
Blue

15. Do you own slippers?
Definitely

16. What are you wearing right now?
Capri jeans and a tank top

17. What is your favorite Christmas song?
I don’t have a favorite.

18. Where is your favorite place to be?
On the river on my floatie.

19. Where is your least favorite place to be?
A crowded grocery store.

20. Africa-NewZealand-Japan?
Probably Africa

21. Where do you think you’ll be in 10 years?
I couldn't tell you, I take it day by day.

22. Do you tan or burn?
I usually burn the first couple times, then tan.

23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
I don't remember fearing anything like that, of course I don't remember much of being a child. That was a long long time ago.

24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?
My husband nuzzling on my neck.

25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
There are 2 here in my mother-in-laws house.

26. When did u last get in a argument?
It's been awhile, I don't like to argue.

27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?
I have a desktop.

28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on?
Naked

29. What color are your walls?
The walls in this house are white, gray, green, and a creme/beige color.

30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
I sleep with 2 - 4 pillows

31. What is your favorite season?
Spring

32. What do you like about fall?
I like the changing of the leaves and the crispness of the air.

33. What do you like about winter?
I love the snow, but don't like the ice.

34. What do you like about the summer?
Laying on my floatie in the water.

35. What do you like about spring?
The coming alive of nature.

36. How many states have you lived in?
I have lived in seven.

37. What states have you lived in?
North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Washington, California.

38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Bare Feet.

39. Are you a social person?
I can be, I was a bartender for 22 years. Now I prefer just friends and family.

40. What was the last thing you ate?
Turkey sandwich

41. Have you tried escargot?
Nope and not going to.

42. What is your favorite ice cream?
Don't really have a favorite.

43. What is your favorite dessert?
Strawberry shortcake.

44. Have you drank a Shirley Temple
Yes

45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
Grape

46. Do you like Chinese food?
Some of it is all right.

47. Do you like coffee?
Love coffee.

48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
Not near enough

49. What do you drink in the morning?
Coffee

50. How often do you shower?
Usually every other day.

51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
I sleep on the right side of the bed now.

52. Do you know how to play poker?
Yes

You are welcome to do this yourself - I would love to learn more about who you are. If you post this on your own blog, just leave a comment telling me so I can read it as well.

To Toot or not to Toot...

"Well, this is quite the conversation" I said to my husband through the laughter between us. "How's that go again?"

Him: "Toot"

The tears started filling my eyes as the laughter escalated and the snorting began.

Me: "And you?"

Him: "Rippidy dippidy doo!"

Me: "Oh my gawd! I am going to have to hold out for one of those! I'll show you."

Him: "Toot"

Me: "I can't believe that we are talking about this, isn't there anything else we can talk about?"

Him: "Toot"

Me still laughing: "Stop it, that's not how I sound"

Him through his laughter: "You have to be careful on the Rippidy dippidy doos, sometimes they're not so nice. Can be messy!"

Me hysterically: "Okay, I am done talking about our farting habits!"

Him: "Sounds like a good blog post to me."

I guess you know you're comfortable with your partner when you are able to fart in front of them and talk about it. What is left?!

Need a Laugh...please

Do you ever have days where everything just irritates the piss out of you!? I know that is a dumb question, but I'm asking it anyway. Today has been one of those days for me. I don't know why and I don't know how long this is going to last, but I do know that I am about ready to rip someones head off. I shouldn't have gone out to the stores today because that just made it worse. Rude people everywhere I went! It started at the car wash. We were waiting to get into a stall and pulled up behind this guy who was done washing his car and was drying it with a towel inside the stall. Ok, we waited for him and he saw us waiting, so you know what he did. He went over his car 3 times or more while he knew we were waiting! Duh! Go forward outside of the stall to dry your stupid car off! Then he gets into his car and starts throwing the garbage on the ground right there in the stall!!! What a flippin asshole! Of course after we pulled into the stall I proceeded to pick up all of his garbage, couldn't just leave it all there.

Then we went to get some things for Tati to make a flower crown for her play on Tuesday and people were everywhere acting like they owned the aisles. I swear I said excuse me 100 times in the hour we were gone! I think I just need to be alone for the rest of the day.

I'm asking you for your funniest joke, story, or whatever to help me get out of this crappy mood. Believe me, I have tried to just shrug it off but it just seems to be getting worse.

HELP...........Pleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaase!!

Awards!

I have been gifted with 3 awards today.

The first one is from Patsy at Patsy's Words of Wisdom Thank you dear lady! The rules say that I am to tell 7 things that I love and pass it on to 7 bloggers. So...

1) I love my children, my husband, my family, my friends. As these are all of the important things to me, they all deserve to be in the number 1 position.

2) I love the smell of fresh coffee when I wake up in the morning.

3) I love nature!

4) I love music. As long as the words are understandable I will love it.

5) I love laughter.

6) I love the innocence of little children.

7) I love life!

The blogs that I pass this on to, I do so to give you recognition that I enjoy your site very much. I will not be offended if you do not pass this on.

Ratty at The Everyday Adventurer

Kelly at busy little elf

Theresa at Theresa's Treasures

Dorothy at Grammology

Brenda at Split Rock Ranch

Paige at Lenox Knits

Kandice at Colaraddiction



The next 2 awards were given to me by Holly at I like it frantic


Rules :

1) Accept the awards, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.


2) Pass the awards to other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.


I am passing these awards to:


Mike at Mikes Blog Marketing Tips

Melana at Melana On The Path

Moonstar Silverwolf at Sacred Beginnings

Robin at Healthy Living

Jennifer at Oils For Wellness

I ask that you take some time and visit both my gifters and giftees. You won't be sorry, they are some incredible bloggers.

This and that

I got my new glasses from Zenni last week and they are perfect! I can't believe how well I can see now. I had to surrender to getting bifocals, but what the hell. It didn't take very long to get used to them. I just have to remember not to look down and try to walk...hehehe. The whole purchase only cost me 57 bucks compared to over 400 at the optometrists! So now if I want to I can order another pair! Whoo hoo!! I am hoping that this will relieve the pains in my head that I have been having. So far, so good.

We have most of the work done on the house. Let's see...painted Tati's room, laid the flooring down in her room and the front room, built the deck and roof, garage door half done. We need to finish painting the rest of the outside of the house and then I think we are done.

Still no job, but still looking. Still wanting to go to school, but don't think I should start this year. I will be going back to South Dakota in November to be there for the birth of my first grandbaby and I don't think I should start school before then. I don't know if I will be able to leave my new grandbaby. That is going to be the question.

So that is a little rambling for you. Thought it was about time I wrote something here. Until next time...