Thanks For The Award Meg!

I've been having a little tummy trouble with some kind of bug, so I haven't been posting much over the weekend. Sorry about that. The guest bath has become my new best friend for the moment and not in a good way. 'Nuff said. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel on the horizon, because I've been taking my Acidopholus today and will soon be back up to par. I'm a big believer in this stuff. Tried & true.

Anyway, my day has been brightened because I finally remembered that Meg @ Lucchese to Louis Vuitton was also kind enough to award me my third blog award (that I didn't have to steal). Thanks so much Ms. Meg! I always need all the praise I can squeeze out of people. Don't we all? At least at one point or another? Thanks again Meg! I needed that. I'll pass a few along to others this week...

Crazy Eights.... The Meme -->EDITED<---

So, I'm finally getting around to doing the meme I was tagged for by Asthma Girl, as promised. I'm certain that if you happen across any of my other memes, you'll find different answers to the same questions since I barely have the brain cells it takes to remember what I said five minutes ago, much less what my preferences were five minutes ago. You might start thinking I'm some kind of pathological liar, but the truth lies within my aging brain. It is the one telling lies, not I. It lies to me every day, so why wouldn't it lie to my Dear Readers as well? Anywoohoo, I'm diving in head first and hoping I don't wind up with further brain damage. Yes, that would be such a tragedy at this stage of the coach. Or is that gameboy? Whatever.

Crazy Eights:

Eight Things I have a passion for:

1. My family, unconditionally
2. Good Friends, unconditionally
3. Snow & Water Skiing, but not necessarily at the same time...
4. New clothes, new shoes, and new purses, albeit rather shallow. I love them!
5. My Cat, Trouble (actually passionate about all animals, give or take a few hundred species)
6. People With Kind Hearts & Souls
7. Silpada Jewelry (actually, love any good jewelry too, of which I have a nice supply)
8. Music, music, music... all kinds


Eight Things I Would Like to do Before I Die:

1. Enjoy grandchildren, if I live long enough (NO, this is not in any way a hint)
2. Travel to Europe, all over
3. Stay in Italy for a whole month
4. Stay in Spain for a whole month
5. Ski the Bugaboos in Canada
6. Sell our big home & buy a more manageable one with nothing but a garage, a pool & pool house in the back. Low maintenance all around would work nicely for me.
7. Swim every day in the nude, in my own private pool
8. Visit the Grand Canyon & do a raft trip down the river


Eight Things I Say a Lot:

1. Who left the toilet seat up? (however, there is only one person to answer that question, so it's a moot point)
2. Hey, we're not trying to cure cancer here and this isn't rocket science. Relax & have fun.
3. A mind is a terrible thing to waste... until you reach my age, at which point you have no choice.
4. Asshole... mostly directed at idiot drivers talking on cells instead of actually trying to drive.
5. Here kittty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty... Get your ass in here now or you are out for the night!
6. How was your day, babe? (or honey or darlin' or dear, etc.)
7. Oh Shit.
8. Love ya... Mean it!
9. FUCK (okay, I decided to be honest after all)

Eight Books I Have Read Listened to Recently:

1. Glass Castles
2. True Evil
3. It Ain't All About Cookin' (Paula Deen)
4. The Last Juror
5. You've Been Warned
6. Eleventh Hour
7. Hard Truth
8. Hatch Chile Pepper Recipe Book (available ONLY AT the older Austin Central Market, in person)


Eight Movies I Have Seen Eight Times:

1. Out of Africa
2. Last of The Mohicans
3. The Postman
4. Dances With Wolves
5. Wuthering Heights
6. Under The Tuscan Sun
7. Sense & Sensibility
8. The Day After Tomorrow
9. Saving Grace (Wait! I have more!)


Eight People I Have to Invite to do This Meme: (and actually, if I tag you & you're too busy to do it, then by all means Blow It Off! This is supposed to be fun & it won't ruffle my fur in the least. Also, if you want to participate, please feel free to wait until after Independence Day, but be sure to let me know either way!)

1. Tammy (The Color of Home)
2. Daryl (out and about in new york city)
3. Treasia (Confessions of a Mid-Life Trucker's Wife)
4. Meg (Lucchese to Louis Vuitton)
5. The Queen (Queen of the Planet Hot Flash)
6. Sistah #1 (Holy Crappers)
7. Sistah #2 (Holy Crappers)
8. Sarcastic, Funny and Brutally Honest (http://funnymommy.blogspot.com/)

Anyway, IF you decide to do this, just have fun with it!!