Blonging Survey/Meme

I found this meme at Kristen's site the other day. I've seen that it is going around. I wanted to blog about something tonight as Jason is at a show, I didn't feel like going to a concert with Chrissy and I was too tired to have company. I watched Lady and the Tramp on TV though - I hadn't seen it in decades. It has always been one of my favorite tear-jerking Disney movies and I was just tickled to see it. Anyways, here's the meme.

BLOG READING

How many blogs do you read regularly?
I read about seventeen regularly. There are a few photo blogs I visit and of course, I'm a avid fan of Flickr. I don't get to surf very much so I only get turned onto blogs through the ones I read so keep up with the linking people!

How many are written by women? By men?
Pretty much all are women. I do read Rev. Ed when I get a chance, and I believe he's a man :) He's actually quite poignant and I highly recommend you give him a read.

Are they all Christian? How about the same denomination?
Nah, they aren't all Christian. I don't think at least. Most of them are, though. A person's religion doesn't deter me from reading their blog. Well, I take that back...If you are a satanist, you can be rest assured I won't be reading your blog ;)

What kinds of posts do you like the best?
Best - humorous. I need funny. Daily. Poetic is a close second. If I know you on a personal level then any post is better than none and if I don't know you very much, all of your posts are great because it means I'm getting there.

What kinds of posts are you most likely to comment on?
I suppose whatever strikes me. Whatever I relate to or want to give support and or empathy for...Whatever makes me laugh :)

What makes you add a blog to your favorites list/bloglines? Or conversely, what drives you away from a blog?
Well, I don't have a blogline and if I do I don't know how to use it. I've noticed that I'm not added to others because they aren't added to mine. I apologize for that, rest assured you are added to my favorites.

What makes me add: If a blog belongs to someone I know or if it makes me laugh, think and learn. It is hard to find people to relate to for me so if we have common interests, that does make things easier :)

What drives me away: Excessively judgmental opinions i.e., anything overly political (On any side, as I have weaned myself of politics for the same reason most people wean themselves from television), anything that goes on and on about the entertainment industry or those involved in it (Not because I'm all for it, but because I don't care about those people in any way, I just like the arts for the art).

Don't get me wrong, I don't think people shouldn't have thoughts in their heads, it is just that I've been through the whole ranting about the whole world thing and I'm just over it. There are more important things to think about than what everyone else is doing in their private lives. Angst is for teens ;) (That also means if all you do is complain about how stupid everyone is and how smart you are, I probably won't read your blog either).

BLOG WRITING

What’s your favorite kind of post to write?
I love it when I am inspired by something and can write eloquently about it. I especially like to make people laugh and cry all at once because combined, it is (In my humble opinion) the greatest of emotions. I call it...Um...Sobble. (Sob and cackle together). I like to make people sobble. I feel equally blessed to be able to write something spiritual that inspires someone else or helps me to understand some bit of scripture or life lesson even better.

I also like to confess all my sins and blessings to the world. Thank you for sharing them with me.

What do you think is your biggest strength blogwise? Biggest weakness?
This is a hard question because I do not believe I am consistent in any of my strengths and weakness. I believe I bounce around more often than not. But, I'll do my best.

Strength: Articulate and colorful writing.
Weakness: Randomly arbitrary and boring writing.

What do you want to change, if anything, about the way you blog?
I would definitely like to learn HTML and get my own domain.

How many times a day do you say the word blog?
I don't think I really say the word blog many times a day, but I do write it once in a while. :) I might say it once in a while too. There are - sometimes - interesting things I talk to Jason about in regards to what someone has blogged about.

Interpersonal

How many bloggers have you met in real life – not counting the ones you knew before they started blogging?
None, since we aren't counting the ones I knew before they started blogging :)

Were they what you expected from reading their blogs?
Sadly, I cannot comment on this.

Got any interesting stories? Do tell!
N/A

Update and some photos

After ten hours of poking and prodding the doctors discovered that it was not a tumor but in fact an aneurysm with a blood clot smack in the middle. They had originally though aneurysm, but then the angiogram displayed some sort of "mass" so then they thought tumor, or perhaps a tumor with an aneurysm. I mean they were pulling words out of their hats, grasping at straws, shooting off at the mouth before they knew anything.

She hasn't woken up yet and is expected to sleep well into tomorrow. I wouldn't want to be the doctor who has to tell her this. That they can't do anything. She has to live with a ticking time bomb. They don't know how lucky they are that she is confined to the bed, on her face for two weeks.

I'm done talking about this today. Now for some pictures:

Thirteen Things I've wanted to blog about this week but haven't 1. It is almost ten pm and I should be in bed, but I wanted to get out a prayer request before tomorrow morning and I figured I'd also go ahead and do my Thursday 13 so it'd be ready. As you all know (Or at least, as you all might remember), my MIL goes in for her surgery tomorrow morning. If you'll refer back to this previous post you'll get the full explanation of what is wrong with her. Since they don't even know what it is yet (Whether it is an aneurysm, a tumor or both, co-existing together on her brainstem), so it is all pretty exhausting to think about. She goes in for surgery tomorrow morning Thursday, June 15 at 7:30. To be perfectly honest, Jason and I are not worried at all. We feel very good about the whole thing. I don't know if it is denial, our ability to not grieve over something that hasn't happened yet or simply - God whispering in our ears that it will all be fine. I'm still askin' for prayers though because prayers can't hurt, right? She's such an amazing lady. I talked to her today and all she could tell me about was this new guy she was seeing and how he's going to take her to California this fall after she's completely rehabilitated. She's really impressed with him because he's stuck with her through all this when most men would just bail. BRAIN TUMOR? Uh, uh...Sorry, I'm married...Or something like that, right? So God bless this man, whoever he is and I sure am looking forward to meeting him when they come for their visit. 2. Last week I flew to Arizona to help an old friend move back to California. The two of us ladies (All by ourselves, TAKE THAT burly men who think I'm weak) packed, loaded and drove a FOURTEEN FOOT UHAUL truck with a trailer hitch AND a CAR attached to THAT. Well, I drove. The whole way. With her sitting next to me the whole time chanting, "Have I told you how much you rock? Have I told you how much I love you? Have I told you that you are simply the BOMB?" We couldn't go over 65 so for eight hours I kept that mother steady as a surgeon's hands and literally hauled ass back to Cali. It was freaky at first, especially when we hit a dust storm and I thought we were going to be blown off the road. And a second time when out of the corner of my eye I thought a car was coming straight for the driver's side, directly crossing the freeway, when it was only the reflection of cars going past me in the side mirror. Totally weird. 3. I started Project Jenn Will Get Fit by Her Next Birthday. Yeah, lets face it, I don't think I'm losing fifty pounds by my birthday...Unless one of you has an amazing diet I can try :) Kidding, I'm kidding. I started this project eight months ago, thinking that would be plenty of time. I was making plans for shopping for my new wardrobe for my big THREE OH and planting a bun in the oven over Christmas. Sigh. I guess it just wasn't my time, right? So I've been eating great, joined the gym and have one yoga class and a mile long walk under my belt. Hey! I just started yesterday so it is OK. I have yoga Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Walks will be dispersed throughout the week as we all see fit (We all as in the amazing ladies who have taken it upon themselves to get into shape with me. Of course, these are sleek body, big-white-teeth ladies, but it is OK). 4. I no longer flexible. I remember when I used to be able to do the splits, put my feet behind my head, bend backwards, etc. Now it is like major labor to just do a squat. You don't even want to know the positions they made me get into. Helped my back though and really I'm not as sore as I thought I'd be...Although I am more sore tonight than I was this morning so I hope it won't be one of those instances when it takes like two days to really feel the pain. 5. My dog has blood in her poop. I'm not sure what is wrong and I hope it is just because she was straining. I don't have the money for a vet. I know people like to say, just bite the bullet, pay for the vet...And I'm like with what, a blow job? I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY means I don't have the money. So, I'm praying, praying, PRAYING to God that I find a compassionate non-greedy vet who loves animals and isn't just in it for the bucks to treat her on a sliding scale. 6. Which reminds me that my cats have butt worms. They gave them the wrong medicine because they still have them. I caught one the other day and I'm going to show it to the vet so I can get the right medicine for the right worm. My poor kitties. I have no idea how they got them. They don't go outside. Sorry if I've totally grossed you out. 7. I have sent away for that book that Heather is reading, "Your People Shall be My People," by Don Finto. Hopefully I'll receive it before the month is over and she's done discussing it. Which means, I've had to put down The Devil's Cup, an incredibly intriguing story about the history of coffee, told by a man who is traveling to the ends of the Earth in search of the perfect cup. Yeah, I'm into coffee ;) 8. I am slowly but surely getting my apartment in order so that I can have the manager do a walk through on all the damages and then I can get some repairs done! So far my list consists of this: 1. Bedroom AC busted. Please to bring us new one. 2. When it rains, we swim down the hall for some reason. 3. That guy upstairs who doesn't understand the concept of an over-flowing bathtub? Yeah, he's gonna fall through my bathroom ceiling ANY DAY NOW. 4. You know how long we've lived here? Five years...We need new carpeting cause like, it stinks. 5. The walls need painting as well and I really like cobalt blue :) 6. I know that kitchen came with drawers. 7. Does mold come with the free water? 8. I think there was supposed to be a door to the hall...I see the hinges, did you like figure you needed it or something? 9. Once again, I have had pms (Moodiness, cramping, everything) for over a week and Aunt Flo still hasn't walked through that door. What is keeping her again? That woman is ALWAYS late. I'm trying to lose weight and here I've gained ten pounds in water. 10. It is close to impossible NOT to have an everything bagel with cream cheese and a quad shot caramel latte every morning at work. Ditto for the cinnamon rolls. And the chocolate croissants. 11. I have rented the new version of Pride and prejudice from Netflix. Oh how I hope I'll like it. I'm not a big Kiera Knightly fan (Although she's not bad in the "Pirates" movies) and I have heard bad things about Mr. Bingley and Mr. Bennet. I also have Walk the Line, which I will be watching for the third time since it came out. If you haven't seen it go see it now. 12. I have watched a total of two hours of TV in the past...Almost two weeks now. Not that I'm trying to "quit" TV or anything, I've just not been feeling like it. These days the only thing worth watching is Seinfeld. We don't have cable, I think if we did I'd be in trouble. 13. I've spent almost an equal amount of time on the computer. I think that might be something that will become normal...The more time I'm out exercising and trying to be healthy, the less amount of time I'll be sitting around here on my ass. Links to other Thursday Thirteens!1. (leave your link in comments, IÂ’ll add you here!)

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