Ponderings From the Crazy American

Lynn rambles on about life in the UK, being married to the silliest Englishman she knows :D, and life in general!

Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Just popping in to say that I'm doing fine Rich and I had a really lovely 6 month anniversary. He took me to see Abba Mania which is a performance of Abba songs by a tribute band. It was really really good!! Will give more details later!

I'm still diligently working on the project I mentioned before. Its turning out to be bigger than I expected, lol!! Will let you know when its ready. TTFN!

Thursday, May 22, 2003

Hehe!! I'm working on an idea I got from the one Erin gave me. Will let you know more about it as it progresses!! If you're a wife though (of any description, not just online wives) watch for it!! Good night!!
Hi again.

Still not much to say, lol, but I am feeling a bit better (mentally anyway....my leg is still bothering me pretty badly). I'm going to try to do a bit of blog-hopping this afternoon, but I can't promise how far I'll get. Rich will be home soon, lol!

Erin, you've given me an idea! I'm working on a section called "A Wife's Advice" and I'll let you know the URL as soon as its up. Its all the advice I can give for making your marriage a cheery one, lol! I know that after 6 months I'm not an expert and some people won't agree with what I have to say, but that's why its called advice.....its your opinion of what's right. So that's something to look forward to. Also going to work on a list of my likes and dislikes of the UK since its been nearly a year since I moved here. *Sigh* Time sure has flown.....and I haven't always been having fun, lol! Just doesn't seem like its been that long.....oh, well! Bye 4 now!

Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Still not much going on here. We're both doing okay, though I seem to have trapped a nerve in my right leg under a disk in my back because it hurts all the time now. Grrr!! No news on Rich's mum's house Friday is our 6 month wedding anniversary and June 2 will be six months since I've been home. Rich and I may be going out Friday night, but not sure yet.

I had a hair cut over the weekend. May try to post a picture later today or tomorrow. Still not in a very chatty mood, but will try to visit some blogs tomorrow!

Bye!
This-or-That Tuesday

1. Large or small family?

Medium sized. Rich and I eventually want to have 3 children.

2. Potato chips or pretzels?

Potato chips

3. House or apartment?

House

4. Zebras or giraffes?

Giraffes....I think they're gorgeous!

5. Candles or potpourri?

Candles

6. Flowers or trees?

Flowers

7. Right or left-handed?

Right-handed, thank you (although Rich is left-handed, hehe)

8. Model trains or dolls/stuffed animals?

I'm a girly girl, so dolls/stuffed animals.

9. Comedy or drama?

Comedy, but it depends on what kind. I don't usually like really silly or sarcastic comedy. I like heart-warming films, cos I'm a romantic at heart, lol.

10. Thought-provoking question of the week: The city of Boston has recently banned smoking in all restaurants and bars. Would you want to see such a law passed in your city/town/country, or not?

Yes, please!! I hate to try to eat when someone lights up a cigarette. And I know some smokers would say that's not fair, but I used to smoke and I tried to always be concientious of others and not smoke when they're eating! Most people don't do that.

Wednesday, May 14, 2003

The Wednesday Wish:

(In honor of X-Men 2.....) what "mutant" power would you wish to have?

I would like to have the power of telekenisis and telepathy. I would love to be able to read people's minds at will. It would help me a lot in dealing with people, lol! And I think being able to control objects with your mind is really awesome!

Sorry I'm not writing much lately or blog-hopping. Will have to get back to that soon, but not in a very chatty mood lately, so my apologies to all of you I haven't visited recently! Will be back soon, I promise!!

Monday, May 12, 2003

Hello folks

Well, our computer decided to screw up this weekend, so I haven't been on much til today. Not really much to say now though, lol! We had a very lazy weekend and just watched some videos. I'm thinking of starting a movie critique blog, so I'll let you know if I do!! That's all for now!

*Hugs*

Wednesday, May 07, 2003

Oh, and the Wednesday Wish.

What one positive thing would you wish for your life right at this moment?

That Rich's mum would be able to sell her house this week so that I can go home for a visit this summer!

That's it for today folks! If you use PSP, be sure to go by and join my Paint Shop Buddies Yahoo Group!
Okay, I'm not sure if all of this will fit in one post, but I'll give it a try. Found this at Kamie's blog, who found it at Sas's Blog, who apparently found it at Jen's blog, but her link isn't working at the moment.

Have you ever....

1. Fallen for your best friend? Yes
2. Made out with just a friend? Yes
3. Been rejected? Yes
4. Been in love? Yes
5. Been in lust? Definitely, hehe
6. Used someone? Yes
7. Been used? Yes
8. Cheated on someone? Yes
9. Been cheated on? Yes
10. Done something you regret? Lots of things


Who was the last person...

1. You touched?Rich
2. You talked to? Rich
3. You hugged? Rich
4. You instant messaged? My sister
5. You kissed? Rich
6. You yelled at? Rich
7. You laughed with? Rich


Have you/are you/do you...

1. Considered a life of crime? Nope
2. Considered being a hooker? Ugh...no.
3. Considered being a pimp? Nope
4. Are you psycho? Probably
5. Split personalities? Not usually (yes you do) no i don't (do) oh, alright, you win......hehehe
6. Schizophrenic?Nope
7. Obsessive? Sometimes
8. Obsessive compulsive? Yes, sometimes
9. Panic? Most of the time
10. Anxiety? All the time
11. Depressed? Yes...I miss home. Not as depressed as I was without Rich though.
12. Suicidal? Not anymore
13. Obsessed with hate? No
14. Dream of mutilated bodies, blood, death, and gore? Not lately
15. Dream of doing those things instead of just seeing them? Yup....not seriously though.
16. Understanding? I think so
17. Open-minded: I try to be
18. Arrogant: No
19. Insecure: Always
20. Interesting: Not in my opinion
21. Hungry: Sometimes
22. Friendly: I think so
23. Smart: I like to think so, lol
24. Moody: Most definitely
25. Childish: Sometimes
26. Independent: Not really....I'm very clingy when it comes to Rich.
27. Hard working: Yup
28. Organized: More so than I used to be (well, I AM married to Mr. Unorganized Procrastinator, lol)
29. Healthy: Not really
30. Emotionally stable: Who is?
31. Shy: When I first meet someone, yes.
32. Difficult: Most of the time
33. Attractive: I don't think so, but Rich disagrees
34. Bored easily: Very easily
35. Thirsty: Yup, most of the time
36. Responsible: Somewhat
37. Sad: Often
38. Happy: Again, often (got a Rich, but missing home....'nuff said)
39. Trusting: Not at all....its very hard for me to trust anyone.
40. Talkative: Yup
41. Original: Probably not
42. Different: In a conventional sort of way (hehe)
43. Unique: Isn't everyone?
44. Lonely: Sometimes
45. Colour your hair? Used to...probably will again
46. Have tattoos? No....Rich doesn't like them, so that idea went out the window
47. Piercings? Yup....3 in one ear, 2 in the other, and my tongue
48. Have a boyfriend? Nope, a hubby
49. Floss daily? No
50. Own a webcam? Yup, but it doesn't work half the time.
51. Ever get off the damn computer? Only when I'm sleeping or travelling....I work on a computer and then come home to one
52. Sprechen sie deutsche? No, I don't speak German, lol
53. Habla espanol? Nope, don't speak Spanish either, hehe

Currents...

1. Current clothes: Black track pants and a purple button down sweater (I know it doesn't match, leave me alone, lol)
2. Current mood: Tired and missing Rich (who is at work) and my family in GA
3. Current taste: Salt and Vinegar potato chips, which I am eating
4. Current hair: Down, washed and blow-dried this morning
5. Current annoyance: My back never ever stops itching!!! (Rich says I'm allergic to him, lol)
6. Current smell: Water fragranced air freshener
7. Current thing you ought to be doing: Washing clothes
8. Current desktop picture: Mountains in the clouds (check your images, you probably have it, lol)
9. Current favourite group: Fleetwood Mac (that never changes)
10. Current book: A Bend in the Road by Nicolas Sparks
11. Current DVD in player: We got a DVD player????!!! Yay!!! (Okay, so we really didn't...that was sarcasm, lol)
12. Current refreshment: Orange and Mango juice and Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips
13. Current worry: Is Rich's mum's house going to sell and her be able to pay us the money back in time for us to go to GA this summer?
14. Current crush: My hubby
15. Current favourite celebrity: Kate Hudson for some reason

Favourites...

1. Food: Pizza
2. Drink: Coca-Cola
3. Color: Purple
4. Shoes: None
5. Candy: Cadbury's Whole Nut Dairy Milk
6. TV Show: CSI: Las Vegas or Miami, either one
7. Movie: Top Gun, A Walk to Remember
8. Dance: Any, I love to dance!
9. Vegetable: Cauliflower
10. Fruit: Plums

On preferences...

1. Chocolate milk or hot chocolate? Chocolate milk
3. Marry the perfect lover or the perfect friend? Friend, you can't have a perfect lover without having them as a perfect friend.
4. Sweet or sour? Sweet
5. Root Beer or Dr. Pepper? Dr. Pepper
6. Sappy/action/comedy/horror? Comedy
7. Cats or dogs? Both
8. Ocean or pool? Either
9. Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese? Ranch
10. Mud or Jell-O wrestling? Neither
11. With or without ice-cubes? WITH PLEASE!!!!!!
12. Shine or rain? Rain is more relaxing
13. Winter/Summer/Autumn/Spring? Spring
14. Vanilla or Chocolate? Chocolate
15. Gloves or mittens? Gloves
16. Eyes open or closed? Closed
17. Fly or breathe under water? Fly
18. Bunk-bed or waterbed? Waterbed
19. Chewing gum or hard candy? Either
20. Motor boat or sailboat? Neither, I don't like water.
21. Lights on or off? Off
22. Chicken or fish? Chicken....I hate fish!

What's your favourite...

1. Number? Seven
2. Holiday? Thanksgiving (my birthday and anniversary are right there with it, lol)
3. Radio station? BBC Radio 2
4. Place? GA at the moment....when I go back there, it'll probably be England, lol
5. Flower? Carnations
6. Scent? Pearberry (from Bath and Body Works)
7. If you could be anywhere, where would you be? in GA with Rich and my family getting ready to go to a Braves game!
8. What would you be doing? again, getting ready to go to a Braves game and eating chicken from the Chic King (restaurant in my hometown)
9. What are you listening to? The hum of the computer
10. Can you do anything freakish with your body? Pop most of my joints in and out (I'm double-jointed in most of my joints, but it hurts anymore to do it....I'm getting arthritis, lol)
11. Do you have a favourite animal, no matter how lame it may be? Frogs, dogs and cats

Tuesday, May 06, 2003

I've just started a new Yahoo group called Paint Shop Buddies. Its for people who use Paint Shop Pro and would like to make friends and get tips and advice from others who use PSP. If you use PSP and would like to join, please be sure to hop over and fill out the application to join!! We'd love to have you there!!
Hi All!! Well, Rich and I had a very nice weekend and a lovely bank holiday (we were off work yesterday, hence me not posting, lol). Not much else to tell! Here's the This or That Tuesday.

1. TV or radio?

LOL...I'm a former DJ....what do you think??!??!

2. On the radio: talk or music station?

Music!!!!

3. Actual books or books-on-tape (or e-books)?

Actual books. I don't really like audio books...they don't make you think!

4. Actual newspaper, or web version?

Either. I like real newspapers, but web versions are easier to handle, hehe!

5. Wall Street Journal or National Enquirer?

Neither.

6. TV news...news channel such as CNN, or your local broadcast news?

CNN

7. A movie you've been looking forward to seeing gets bad reviews all around. See it anyway, or pass?

See it anyway. Usually I disagree with the reviewers anyway, but even if I didn't, why let them decide what I think?? That's for me to do.

8. See movies when they first come out, or wait a few weeks for the lines at the theater to get shorter?

When they first come out. I like the thrill of seeing a blockbuster hit with everyone else, lol!

9. TV: cable, satellite dish, or just plain old antenna?

Oh, how I wish we had satellite! But, we just have a plain old antenna for now.

10. Thought-provoking question of the week: If you had to choose only one form of media to come into your home, which would you choose...print (newspapers, magazines) or electronic (TV, internet)? Why?

Ugh....do not want to make that choice, but I guess it would be print. I've done without both television and internet before, but I really would go mad without anything to read!

Bye 4 now!

Friday, May 02, 2003

Just another quick post today. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!! I don't really have much to say today and I have a bit of a headache, so I think I'm just going to stop there. Back soon!!

Thursday, May 01, 2003

Just dropping by to let you all know that I'm okay, just not really feeling like posting much. I'm not feeling very well....stomach-ache. But I'll probably be back tomorrow. Btw, the Wednesday Wish is up now! Sorry its late!