McLinky Monday - What Do You Write About.

The question for the day, McLinky Monday from the RHOK is, What Do You Write About.  Mrs. McGillicutty has posed the question of the day there and it comes to mind after her visit to BlogHer '10 in New York that just happened.  I was her traveling partner last year to the '09 event and the same question kept popping up for us.  I am still kind of lost with it but have a better idea this year of my focus here.  It probably helps that I have a couple more blogs to divy up the stuff that is in my head, art, cooking and now the ramblings that swirls in my noggin.  The stuff that appears here on Jill is about my life and the goings on in my life.  Sometimes I will have an opinion about something and very, very, very seldom it will be controversial.  I just like to write and show off pictures.  It really doesn't have to have a focus.  So the question of what I write about...short answer...whatever I want to write about.  Actually, that is not true either because I don't write anymore about marital spats, kid spats, or family squabbles, at least I try not to.  I try to write honestly about my life boring it may be.

McLinky Monday: What Room Are You Most Comfortable In

McLinky Monday with the RHOK ladies is what room are you most comfortable in.  I took the quiz and I knew it would come up with my living room but I wish it would have been the screened porch at the cabin...sigh...I miss it already today except it was totally HOT this weekend.  Join in the fun...

You Are Most at Home in the Living Room

You're the type of person who always feels relaxed at home. In many ways, it's where you're at your best. You love to chill out at home. You are not the biggest homebody in the world, but you appreciate the time you spend there. There's nothing like having a few friends over to watch a movie or just talk in your living room. You are proud of the home you've created, and you love to share it with others.

What Room Are You Most At Home In?

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McLinky Monday: What Are Your Strange Remedies

McLinky Monday at the RHOK is "What are your strange remedies."  Hmmm, that made me think.  One the ones listed was using earwax for healing...ick, but I know some old remedies do work.  Let met think... 

• The old favorite is aloe for burns.  My mother used to have a huge aloe plant and when you got burned she would break off a piece and rub it on your burn.  Sometimes if not all from the leaf was used she would put it in the freezer for later use.  Now it is used for eye gels (Mary Kay) and will put it in the refrigerator to take the puffiness out of eyes. 
• Plant dill and marigolds around your tomato plants.  The tomato worms will prefer the dill for sure, I've seen it.  Those tomato worms are scary dudes and will rear back like they will attack you if you try to grab them...ICK!
• When I was little and got ear infections, mainly swimmers ear, I remember either my Daddy or Uncle Wayne blowing cigarette smoke in my ears to make the pain go away.  Worked!
• For upset tummies we used to be able to get straight Coke syrup from the pharmacist.  I can't remember how much or how we took it but that also worked.  So maybe a little just plain Coke for the tummy.

Well, I guess that is all I am able to come up with this early Monday morning.  Yes, I know one of them is not a remedy but that is all I had.  I'm sure my Dad would have more and for sure my Momma if she were still here.  My girls will probably remind me later of some that escape me for now.

McLinky Monday at RHOK

The question this Monday from the ladies of RHOK is very interesting and makes for a lot of thought I sometimes wish to forget - Who were you in high school.  Ah, that has been a few years ago, many years ago.  I graduated in 1974...OUCH!  That is 36 years!  I am totally not the same person I was in high school.  I grew up in the era of hippies, Nixon, Watergate and the Viet Nam War.  The age of long ironed hair and no makeup, bell bottom jeans and the beginnings of the idea of ecology. 

In the Urban Dictionary, look up the word wallflower and you will probably see a picture of me.  The online dictionary states:  "a type of loner. seemingly shy folks who no one really knows. often some of the most interesting people if one actually talks to them. cute.

I met this gorgeous girl, a bit of a wallflower, but very sweet."

That is me and how I have always been described in high school.  That is not me now.  I am bold and say my peace now.  I go to every reunion we have which is every five years.  In fact, since the 15th year reunion I have headed the committe and am the class contact.  In high school I belonged to two organizations, pep club in my sophomore year (for the football season only) and the ecology club (never went to a meeting).  That is the extent of my organizations!  I was so painfully shy that I would cry in bed at night to my Daddy, "What is wrong with me.  Why don't guys like me.  I'm nice but they don't give me a chance."  I was a miserable little girl. 

Just look at me now.

This is at a multi-class reunion from 1970-1979...I was the only one from my class and I stood proudly at the at the stage and had my picture taken.

McLinky Monday RHOK Style

First have to say this is being posted from Vegas as The Hubby and I are here for work and play.  I've had couple of days by myself and since the internet cost $14.99 for 24 hours this will be the only post for a few days...

The lovely ladies from RHOK are doing a McLinky Monday and yesterday's theme is:
A - Age: Egads...53...had to put it on a survey today for Sony TV and almost forgot how old I am....

B - Bed size: King

C - Chore you hate: Mostly laundry, absolutely hate all parts of it.

D - Dog(s') name: Clayton

E - Essential start your day item: Definitely my coffee and an hour workout.

F - Favorite color: Lots of fav's but probably green then pink and yellow.  Love the three together!

G - Gold or Silver or Platinum: Gold
H - Height: 5'3" and 1/2"....have to throw that in as you shrink with age you know...probably 5'3" now though...drat!

I - Instruments you play(ed): piano but for my own listening consumption thank you.

J - Job title: Jill of All Trades!

K - Kid(s): 2 girls...30 and 24...both turning one year older this summer...I'M OLD

L - Living arrangements: house with a lake house to run too

M - Mom's name: Julia Carol but always went by Carol

N - Nicknames: Moma, Momma, Hey, Come 'mere a minute

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Breast reduction...yes I said reduction otherwise they would have been dragging the ground by now...been 15+ years ago and the best thing I have ever done.

P - Pet Peeve: Oh my goodness, I have absolutely no tolerence for cheating, NONE!  Take it as you may but cheating in any way, marriage or a game, it's all the same.

Q - Quote from a movie/show: ???? Can't even remember what is in my checking account most of the time much less a quote.

R - Right handed or left handed: Right

S - Siblings: 1 brother and 1 sister.  I'm the oldest with brother sandwiched in the middle.  There is 18 months between each of us so by the time Sis was on the way Momma ended up in the hospital with walking pnemonia.

T - Time you wake up: 5 am during the week and I try to sleep in on the weekends but doesn't usually happen.  May get to 7 if lucky.

U- Underwear: Uh, a necessity...big girl kind of stuff but got to actually by some at Victoria Secret that FIT!

V - Vegetable you dislike: none

W - Why you run late: Most usually I don't run late and more likely I'm early but if I have to depend on The Hubby, well, either I am waiting for him or I'm late or both.

X - X-rays you've had: leg, breasts, toes, hands (wrists)

Y - Yummy food you make: I'm a good cook so most of the time it is yummy unless I try to experiment a little.  Can run into trouble.

Z - Zoo favorite: Lions, Tigers and Bears OH MY!