Just a random survey to kill some time.

1- What's worse - Physical or Mental cheating?
Definately mental. Sometimes physical is just physical. Mental isn't a mistake.

2- Is it easier to forgive or forget?
It is much easier to forgive.

3- Can men and women be "Just Friends?"
I've never seen it turn out well.

4- Dating co-workers?
I don't believe in it. But if someone were that special, getting a different job would not be out of the question.

5- All expenses paid vacation to anywhere?
Probably Europe

6- On the way to the electric chair - What's your last meal?
Cream cheese won tons, a Hawaiian Heaven cheeseburger (teriyaki sauce, cheddar cheese, pineapple), Red Robins strawberry lemonade, and a big thick cheesecake.

7- The water park.
I can't stand the places like Wild Waters. Now, the little splash park down the street is where it's at. ;)

8- When you are "In Love" do you notice other people?
Not really, but then again, I'm not looking.

9- Is flirting cheating?
It's a matter of what happens next. Sometimes someone is a flirt by nature. It doesn't mean they have an inclination to cheat.

10- Would you rather have 1 great friend or 5 pals?
I would rather have one great friend. Heck, right now, I'd settle for one friend. :(

11- If someone called you a bitch would you be offended?
I tend to not let other peoples opinions of me bother me. I probably earned the title anyway. ;)

12- Are you ok with your significant other being friends with an ex?
As I've grown older and life has become more complicated, I want to say yes. It's hard not being friendly with the other parent of your child or the person you might still be on a mortgage with. Although, I'd draw the line at say, private dinners and rendezvous.

13- Would you live with someone without marrying them?
Yep. I am now. And I don't have any intention of marrying him. I honestly don't know what all the fuss over a piece of paper is. It doesn't make the commitment any different as far as I'm concerned.

14- Favorite sport?
I really don't have one. I'd have to say football, but I don't know enough people to go play with.

15- Is toilet paper hung over or under?
Most definately over. I'll change it if it's not.

16- Do you squeeze toothpaste from the middle or end of the tube?
I squeeze from the middle.

17- How do you feel about tanning booths?
Never been in one to have feelings about it.

18- Friends with benefits?
Sure, but be prepared for complications.

19- Do you believe in angels?
Yes. And I believe that everybody has one watching over them.

20- Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures?
I would rather take them, however, I've been trying to be in them, so my great grandchildren can prove I existed.

21- Have you ever flirted with someone you had no interest in?
Yep. Call it practice. or boredom.

22 - Ever kissed a random person and then walked away?
No. But it does sound like fun.

23- Would you buy bootleg merchandise?
Nope. I'd be too worried the cops would swoop down on me.

24- What color looks best on you?
Shades of green and teal.

25- If you could play any sport professionally what would it be?
I wouldn't know.

26- Ever break up with someone and regret it?
Yes, but only for a short while. I believe that every person before has been preparing you for whomever is next.

27- Are you a jealous person?
Yes. And it's straining my current relationship.

28- Would you ever have plastic surgery?
Yes. But not for a cute face or perky breasts. (well, maybe the perky breasts, but not bigger ones) I'd do it to correct some excess skin from weight loss.

29- When do you want to get married?
I've been married and divorced. I don't know when or if I'll ever get married again.

30- Who has the sexiest accents?
I like Irish and southern accents.

31- Next concert you're attending?
Considering I've only been to a handful in my life, who knows? There isn't really anyone I want to see.

32- Favorite song?
Don't have one of those either. I listen to whatever strikes my fancy at the time.

33- Favorite movie?
Gone with the Wind

34- What's your occupation?
Mom & Student.

35- What's your sign?
Sagittarius

36- Are you a beach, country or city person?
I'm leaning towards country, but I know there's city in me.

37- Best vacation spot you've been to?
Haven't done a lot of vacations. But Hawaii was nice.

38- Have you ever had a "secret affair?"
Not where I was the one keeping the secret.

39- If you could own a non-traditional pet which would it be?
I wouldn't.

40- Favorite show as a child?
Punky Brewster.

41- Where do you spend most of your money?
Walmart. Seriously. Groceries, clothing, kid supplies, pet supplies. It's sad really.

42- Are you currently working at a job that you hate?
Nope. But I hope to be soon.

43- Have you ever been so heart broken that you called in sick to work?
Not that I can recall.

44- Favorite summer drink?
Don't have one.

45- Can you change a car tire?
Yes. I don't think you should be allowed to drive if you can't.

46- Favorite cologne/perfume?
don't have one of those either. I don't usually wear any.

47- Favorite candle scent?
None really. Maybe sugar cookie-ish.

48- Would you consider yourself adventurous?
Nope. I'm a chicken and I know it.

49- What is your My Space profile song?
Wasted Time - the Eagles.

50- Favorite concert attended?
None really.

51- Would you date an already attached man/woman?
Define already attached. My boyfriend isn't divorced technically, but he's not "with" her.

52- Would you sing Karaoke in front of co-workers?
Depends on the co-workers. This last bunch? Heck yeah.

53- Can you shoot pool?
Sometimes.

54- Do you like your siblings' significant others?
I'm pleading the 5th.

55- Can you drive a stick?
Yep. I'd love to own one again.

56- When you marry will you wear white?
Probably not. Devil Red is more like it.

57- Have you ever sat and hoped for a phone call?
Too often.

58- Ever skip school and spend the day at the beach?
Nope. Not to spend the day at the beach anyway.

59- Favorite TV show?
Crime Dramas. I don't have one in particular.

60-what are you waiting for at the movies?
Nothing. I wait for the DVD's. :) Although, the new Harry Potter might peak my interest.

I got this from lemons2lemonade. See what happens when I blog hop?

Nothing like Home Sweet Home

Well, we're all home now. I got my younger two from their dad earlier today. Unfortunately, they have been at each others throats from the moment they laid eyes on each other. Seriously. 7 and a half hours of straight bickering. AARRRGGHHHH!!!!

I am praying for a quiet evening. I have a quiz in Economics I need to complete. Oh, and I went shopping today. I got some cool scrap goodies. I'll post a pic tomorrow. And I'm going to be selling those kits I showed you guys from earlier. I just need to tweak them a little. :)
http://lemoncupcakes.blogspot.com/2008/07/ive-been-working-on-kits-for-some.html

I'm back from Hawaii

and wow.... It would have been a good time except for the friend I went with. There are plenty of explicit words I could use to describe her I'm sure. We went to Oahu and I tried really, really hard to have a good time. That was easier said than done.
Anyway, here I am arriving at the Honolulu airport. We got some beautiful real flower lei's that smelled great. :)


So we went to the international marketplace and got some goodies the day after we arrived. I got stuff of my kids and family. Actually I got a TON of stuff. The I experienced my first sunset in Hawaii:

And my first Mai Tai:


We went to the Beach and I actually got into the Ocean, which is big for me since I have a big fear of the ocean.



We took a tour of the island, including Pearl Harbor, which was humbling to say the least. I thought the most amazing thing was the "Tears of the Arizona", the oil that still leaks out of the ship.


We also saw Downtown Honolulu on this tour. Afterwards, I had a cheeseburger .... In Paradise! :)


The next day we took a tour of the backside of the island. We stopped at a coconut plantation, Sunset Beach, the Dole plantation, and the Pali Lookout, where King Kamehameha forced opposing troops off the cliffs during battle.




On Tuesday, we went on a lunch cruise and to a Luau. Both were better than I expected, but were basically ruined by my supposed friend and her antics.



And our last day we went snorkeling. Well, I didn't. My fears got the best of me. But the view of Hanauma Bay were beautiful.



Anyway, that's the jist of my Hawaiian vacation. I'm sunburned and tired, but I survived. And I'll go back, only this time with someone who isn't crazy. *sigh*

So much to do, and I so don't want to do it...

Well, I scrapped again this weekend. But I'm just not happy with it. Although I did two things that I had been wanted to do, kind of a challenge to myself. First, I used the idea and tutorial I found here: Deco Edge Paper. And I used a piece of patterned paper from a stack that I never thought I'd have a use for, something I may have even thought was *gasp* UGLY. Now, mind you I worked on this while I was angry with my boyfriend. I guess I consider it my therapy. But I'm not pleased with it. Maybe because I was angry when I did it. Maybe it's lacking journaling. I dunno. But here it is:



I have to admit that I tried making my own border templates and that left me struggling. I couldn't get it to line up correctly. I'd totally buy these if they were pre-made. I'd probably get the whole set. I know a guy who owns a plastic company and I was thinking that I'd talk to him to see how much it would cost to get them designed and cut out. Probably way more than I'd want to pay, lol. I guess I will just have to wait for some company to get these, unless they are already out there, in which case, link me to them! :)

I decided that part of what I am going to challenge myself to do is use that "ugly" paper more on my layouts, so I can get rid of some of this patterned paper. I've already purged and mailed out two 23+ lb. boxes of paper. Surely I can use what I have left over now. ;)

I'm packing for Hawaii now. I have my suitcase about 1/2 packed. I have to have it ready to go by tomorrow afternoon so my sweet boyfriend can take it to his work and weigh it for me. It can't weigh more than 50lbs, because I can't afford to pay $80 to send it to the island with me. Needless to say, my girlfriend is a little grossed out at the idea that I'd wear the same shorts twice. Honestly, as long as they aren't dirty, I don't see the problem with it. It's like jeans. They always feel better the 2nd day. And the hotel has laundry service for a smaller fee than $80. She's going to pay whatever she has to in order to wear what she wants. She was telling me today that she was packing everything because she can't decide what to bring. Oh well, it's not my credit card debt I guess.

We're still trying to decide what to do while we're there. She wants to rent a car, but at a rate of $18 a day to park the car, I think thats crazy. Maybe if we did a one day rental, it'd be okay. But not for the entire week. Everything on our Go Oahu card has a shuttle provided. The only thing I can see the car being useful for is to go to the North Shore, and I'll give her that. But that's it. Otherwise the bus system on Oahu is amazing. You can get everywhere. But she doesn't like busses. This is feeling less like a vacation and more like another chore. *sigh*

And I have another interview tomorrow. Sadly, I really don't want this job. It's working for the state, but I'd have to drive 30+ miles each way everyday and its considerably less than what I had been making. I only really put myself of this particular list so that I would be called if this position opened up here in town. But I have to attend the interview to stay on the list. Damn rules! LOL

Alright, I have to go to bed. I've been working on an essay for my Core Humanities class all day. I'm almost done, and I'm struggling with an ending. Maybe it'll come to me in my sleep. G'nite!

The Reno Balloon Races 2008

I'm happy to report that we all survived the cold and the 3am wake up. :) I took the the kids to the balloon races and we all had fun. Although, I wasn't able to get a lot of "really good shots". But I'll show you what I have. :)

And here's a link to the other pictures of the balloons in the air and some more of us goofing around. I am going to go drink another coffee and chase it with a Monster and maybe I'll be alive to do my chores. ;)
Reno Balloon Races 2008

oh my, oh my, oh my....

It has been a whirlwind of stuff to do around here. I officially started school, and I am officially behind, lol. Don't panic, it'll work out. ;) I have been to two interviews this week, and I would take either job in a heartbeat. So hopefully, they call me back. {keeping my fingers crossed} My poor house looks like a bomb hit it. Dishes are piling up, I'm pulling clean clothes out of the dryer to wear and I had planned on cleaning my kids' disaster area, but that still has not happened. So to celebrate all the chaos that is my life, I'm playing on the internet tonight. Yeah, I know, bad Cassie. But I figure that since I was going to go to bed, I'm not really doing anything wrong, lol. Let's see. I'm still trying to decide what to do in Hawaii. You know, create an itinerary cause I'm anal like that. Definitely going to see the Pearl Harbor/USS Arizona Memorial. Definitely going scuba diving because my friend has threatened to kill me if I don't. {And no worries there either, I'm only irrationally scared of large bodies of water and marine life in general.} And OOHH yeah! I saw on 2Peas a reference to the Bodies Exhibition which as it happens is in Honolulu at the moment. I'm hoping my friend will want to go. She takes a lot of classes that deal with medical stuff, so maybe. I'm going to have to get all cozy with my laptop and check out other stuff to do on the island. I feel the need to plan!

This weekend is the Great Reno Balloon Race. I'll be up around 3am -ish to take my kiddos to see dawn patrol and mass ascension. So totally cool! And cold! We're going to have to bundle up. I guess I should find the box with the gloves n' hats n' stuff, huh? It's so much fun and sometimes I even get a picture or video good enough to share. :) I'm supposed to go again on Sunday, but I may not have the energy to get out of bed before noon that day.

Alright, I'm gonna go to bed now and fight my kitty, Zero, for my pillows and blankets. I got up on Tuesday morning and he was buried underneath my blankets, head on my pillow, snoring away. And he's been like that every night since. I take it he's not a cold weather kitty and it's been pretty chilly these past couple of mornings. I accidentally threw him off the bed the night before last. I was HOT and I snapped the covers off me. I didn't realize he was laying right next to me. Poor guy. He wasn't prepared for it. Heck, he wasn't even awake! Just so you know, cats don't fly well. ;)