Day 11- Favorite picture ever taken of yourself.

Well, this is a day late and it is because I could not find what I was looking for, but this picture is a close second.

Here I am around 7 - 8 years old. Christmas time. I love this pic - mostly because of  the necklace around my neck. You ask - "Why, that old rope and metal washer? What type of necklace is that??!!"

Well, that was not a rope and washer to me! It was my gold "sun medallion" that I wore proudly everywhere living out my adventures from the below TV show - The Mysterious Cities of Gold. Did anyone else watch this show? Watch the You Tube clip of the opening song. 





See the necklaces the boy and girl are wearing? That was what I pretended my necklace to be, and I constantly pretended I was the girl, Zia. These medallions opened the secret gates to the Cities of Gold, lol. 

And....here I am....pretending I'm Zia, off on GREAT adventures, even at a Christmas party. I love the imagination of childhood!! I think I never took that necklace off for months! I was in constant imaginative play from this show for a LONG time.

Such great memories!

Day 10 - A Dream I Had This Past Week Described In Detail.

I caught a glimpse a few days ago of this upcoming topic, so I made sure I would pay attention to any dreams I had. I then e-mailed myself one morning a few days back with this dream before I forgot!

I dreamed about Robert Patterson - HA! You know, Edward in the movie version of the Twilight Saga? Anyways, I dreamed he came to town and stayed with me. Hubby was not in this dream until the end, haha! In the dream we hung out, we texted (ha!! RANDOM), we watched movies, and he did kiss me LOL!!!!
Stay PG people!!!

In this dream I was still teaching at my old Catholic high school - and the school came after me for him staying with me and him kissing me. I hired a lawyer to keep my job (??). I told Hubby it was all a misunderstanding and it would never happen again - and he believed me. I don't remember what happened after all that, or where Robert Patterson went - haha!!

Maybe he'll text me? HA!

Day 09 - Five Things I Want To See Change.

Oh my! I could go so deep with this, or political, or spiritual - but I taught all day today in our school and I'm so wiped! Mondays are long after a weekend off (good, but long!).  Instead, because of the little brain power I have - I'll go "lite" on ya.

Five Things I Want To See Change:

1. In my house - I'd like to see our family stay on top of organizing our respected areas or house maintenance on our own and on schedule, than me have to harass or vocalize what I see constantly. I know I could easily research, make a plan, or ask others what they do to accomplish this, but I get so tired of it being ME that makes the plans or seems like a nag, lol. But, I'll ask - what do YOU do?

2. In the bank - I'd like to do better at saving $$ long term portfolio wise. I feel so girly in this area. I'm great at saving money in a savings account, making budgets, I'm great at couponing when I make the time, and I'm ever improving in cooking vs eating out - but keeping that $$ saved or know what the heck to invest it in - I'm in need of education. I know if I worked things would change, but we made a decision for me to stay home and we love it - but I worry about the age of retirement for us too. I honestly want more kids too, but we need to stay on top of things in a one income family too.

3. In myself - I would like to be more confidant, less scared, more strong, and not care about others more than myself (but then I feel guilty about being selfish...oh SUCH a fine line!). Also, that isn't worded as I want - I am wired to care. I mean the whole "too much" or "at a cost." Hmm, not sure what I'm trying to say - but it doesn't mean I don't love dearly those I love! Hmmm....I'll have to think of the wording.

4. In my community - I would like to see things change around me in terms of taking care of each other. I know that just conflicts with what I said above (me focusing more on me than others) but I feel it does take a village, and when I see others suffer, children hungry, schools lacking support, homelessness, etc I just wish we could all share the load and embrace our communities. Maybe it would create more accountability in our elected politicians.

5. In my country and world - I'd like to take #4 and extend it to my country and our world. We are all so connected and needing the same basic things with PEACE being at the top of the list that I am so confused why we can't work harder at fostering what we need. If we took children from every culture or nation and put them in a room, they would find a way to play - or work through their squabbles to play. Why we lose that ability as adults is beyond me.

Those are my 5 basic things. I could ask for way more, or different categories....but those are my cliff notes!!  I welcome any tips or ideas!

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Day 08 - Someone I Think Would Make a Good President.

He would be GREAT!!!!

or maybe she would be....

or....maybe she would be....

so many choices....!!!!

More GREAT covers!

Ok - I just stumbled upon this gem! Same European Idol group...they've changed/aged some? But wow!




and the above led to this. I love this guy's voice!!!




and this....



and the foursome again covering...

Day 07 - Favorite Cover of My Favorite Song(s).

Well, it is day 7. I can't believe I've posted everyday. We'll see if it continues.

I will say I like today's topic - easy topic! though, I had to change the rules for myself - as I have 2 covers I really like.

The first one is a cover of a song I have always loved. I find the song hopeful, dreamy, and melancholy all at once! I LOVE it!!




This cover is one I stumbled upon online when searching for this song online last summer. I loved it. I think this is a collection of singers from various European versions of "Idol" (like we have American Idol). It was really good! (Sorry you have to click the link, but it won't embed). The last verse guy (Kurt) is really good!

Hallelujah

Enjoy!!! What are yours?

Day 06 - Earliest Thing I Can Remember.

LOL!!! I am very clear on the earliest thing I can remember. I've told people many times. I actually remember a dream (to me, a nightmare, though in the retelling, it is funny) I had around age 4. It could have been age 3, but I'd be pretty amazed if I was that young and remembering. In the dream,  I wake in the morning, and start to walk to the kitchen to get breakfast. My dad is in there cooking. I remember he calls to me if I'd like to have a glass of milk. I say "yes" and he tells me to come get it. As I cross the living room, all the furniture comes to life and is talking to me, threatening to get me. I think I was afraid of the furniture eating me. I dive under the coffee table (that was not "alive") and call out to my dad for help. He never comes from the kitchen - but instead keeps repeating "Come get your milk! Here it is! Are you coming?" He never does anything, just keeps telling me to come for the milk - LOL! I'm calling out for him to save me. Thanks Dad!

HAHA! So, my first memory is really a dream. Interesting!

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