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           What time did you get up this morning? Approx. 7:20

           Diamonds or pearls?  Hmm… I not really much for either, but then again I’ve never had either.

What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Amazing Grace

           What is your favorite TV show? I don’t really watch TV

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Tortilla toasted with cheese on it.
              
What is your middle name? Rose

            What foods do you dislike? Mushrooms, tuna fish, and more that I can’t think of right now.

           Favorite chips? Hmm… on the rare occasion that we allow ourselves to have them I’d say potato chips, but I couldn’t eat them very often

           What is your favorite CD at the moment? Hmm… not sure… Maybe Lifesong by Casting Crowns or The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack.

           What kind of car do you drive?  My parent’s.

            
What characteristics do you dislike? Flirtatiousness, vanity, selfishness, etc.  

           What are your favorite clothes? White skirt and probably any of my shirts (I can’t wear my white very often because it’s like a magnet to dirt, aka. I’m always getting something on it ).

           If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation where would you go? Lots of places. (That doesn’t count does it?) I guess probably Scotland would be pretty high up on the list. 

           Favorite brand of clothing? I don’t care the tiniest bit what brand of clothing I wear. I guess it does make a difference sometimes on how long the clothes last, but I have no idea what brands are better or worse. 

           Where would you want to retire?  I want be a mother… which means no retiring (not even when the kids are married though the job is easier then).

           Favorite time of day? Sunset

           What is your favorite sport to watch? I don’t really have any interest in watching sport sports. I like watching my bros and Dad play softball though.

           Pepsi or Coke? No pop. 

           Beavers or ducks? Beavers, but I like ducks too.

           Are you a morning person or a night owl? I’m not really either. I probably could be night owl, but I like the middle ground.

           Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?  I’m getting married in three weeks.

           What did you want to be when you were little? A mommy.

           What is your best childhood memory?  There are lots and lots. One I was thinking of recently (since my Grandma died) was the couple of times when my older sister, my cousin, and I would all sleep over at grandma’s house. 

           Ever been to Africa?  Nope. I’ve never been out of the country.

           Have you known anyone out side of your family for more than 6 years?
            Yep.

 Been in a car accident? No, thankfully.
           
Favorite day of the week? Tuesday (there isn’t really much rhyme or reason for why I pick that I just felt like it J).

           Favorite restaurant? Probably Hungry Heron’s on Sanibel…

            Favorite fast food restaurant? I think Taco Bell.

           How many times did you fail your driver's test? Once so far…

           From whom did you get your last e-mail? Olivia

           Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Umm… none.

           Last person you went to dinner with? My Grandpa, my aunt, my cousin, my mom, and my older sister.

           Do you play any musical instruments? A little violin (although not very recently).

           What is your favorite color? Blue and Green

           Favorite magazine?  I don’t know.

            Favorite movies? Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, North and South, Wives and Daughters, Flywheel, The Anne movies (Anne of Avonlea is the best), and many more…

Survey

Edit below.

Brianna suggested that I post again, so I thought I'd do one of the surveys from her site.

 
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
         Nope, I don’t think so.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
      Hmm… let me think… it had to be sometime recently as I’m somewhat of a crybaby (for lack of a better word). Oh I remember… Monday night I cried a little bit during the movie we were watching. 

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
      It’s okay I guess. I definitely wish it were better

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?  
     Turkey or roast beef.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
     Nope, I want a lot some day though.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
        I don’t know. I hope so!

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
     Sometimes I find myself using it, but not too often, because I really don’t like being on the receiving end.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
    Yes.

9.   WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
         Nooo way!! Not on your life.

10.  WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
         Corn flakes.
 
11.  DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

         I never use to before, but I’ve started untying my new shoes before I take them off.

12.  DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG
         Strong?! Me?!!! Yeah right J

13.  WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
           Definitely homemade vanilla!

14.  WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
        Hmm… probably their smile or how friendly they are.

15.  RED OR PINK?
        Pink.

16.  WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
         I think I’m going to copy Brianna on this one and say: My faults, which so many that it would take a while (and a lot of humility J) to name them all.

17.  WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST
         Hmm… not sure.

EDIT(7/07/07) : My Grandma passed away yesterday and I sure do miss her already. I know she has gone to a better place, but... I'm going to miss her till we meet again .  So I'm going to have to work on hanging on to joy this week (practise what I preach).

18.  DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
            Not sending it to anyone.

19.  WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
      A blue, white, and red plaid skirt, and no shoes, just socks.

20.  WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
            Tortilla pizza.

21.  WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
         This very noisy computer and my brother just walked through singing.

22.  IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD
YOU BE?
         Hmm… Blue or purple maybe.

23.  FAVORITE SMELLS?
         Fresh baked bread, the fresh rain smell, and… (Many more J).

24.  WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
        Daniel.

25.  DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
       Nobody sent this to me.

26.  HOBBIES?
        Taking picture (I’m sure if I’m good enough at it to call it photography), spending time with family and friends, scrapbooking, gardening (mainly flowers right now), cooking, etc. 

27.  HAIR COLOR?
        Brown

28.  EYE COLOR?
        Blue

29.  DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
         No.
 
30.  FAVORITE FOOD?
       I have lots of favorites. Mom’s make stew for supper tonight and boy is that ever good J.

31.  SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
            Oh, happy endings definitely, I’m not much for getting scared J.

32.  LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
        “I Remember Mama”
 
33.  WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
         Red.

34.  SUMMER OR WINTER?
            Summer. Winter is nice and actually I think I like ever season, but summer is still better then winter and fall is best of all.

35.  HUGS OR KISSES?
        Hugs, but kisses can be nice too.

36.  FAVORITE DESSERT?
       Probably chocolate cheesecake.

37.  MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
            …

38.  LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND
            …

39.  WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
            The Hidden Hand, Sacred Sex, and Isaiah.

40.  WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
            Do you really want to know? Abstract art, and ACCIS (American College of Computer & Information Sciences) contact information.

41.  WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
        Boo! No TV! Down with TV.

42.  FAVORITE SOUND?
            Wow! That’s a hard one. Probably babies laughing, kids playing, birds singing, rain falling (when you’re under a shelter J), and lots more. 

43.  ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
           Not interested in either…   

44.  WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

            Sanibel FL.

45.  DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
            I don’t know, maybe cooking.        

46.  WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
            NE Ohio

A word search on Happiness 2

· Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

In this passage (as in many others) it is clear that happiness is a great blessing. One to desired along with wisdom and knowledge.

· Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

 · Psalm 68:3
But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.

 · Ecclesiastes 5:20
He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.

What more can you say !

· Proverbs 15:30
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

 · Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

 · Job 8:21
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.

 · Proverbs 10:28
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

 · 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Be joyful always;

Always!!

· James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

Now this one is a hard one, but very worthwhile when you succeed.

· Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

This is the ultimate picture of joy, Jesus who for the joy that was before him endured death, suffering, and shame .  What was that joy? That we (fallen sinful men that we are) could  be joint heirs with him. How many of us are willing to do that?

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!


P.S. All verses were taken from the NIV translation of  the Bible

A word search on Happiness

Hap·py  - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hap-ee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective, -pi·er, -pi·est.

Glad  - Show Spelled Pronunciation[glad] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, glad·der, glad·dest, verb, glad·ded, glad·ding.

–adjective

fəl/ Pronunciation Key

–adjective

Joy·ful  - Show Spelled Pronunciation[joi-fuhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective

-/ˈdʒɔɪəs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciatio[joi-uhs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

generally suggest a feeling of great pleasure, contentment, etc. [a happy marriage]; glad implies more strongly an exultant feeling of joy [your letter made her so glad], but both glad and happy are commonly used in merely polite formulas expressing gratification [I’m glad, or happy, to have met you]; cheerful implies a steady display of bright spirits, optimism, etc. [he’s always cheerful in the morning]; joyful or joyous both imply great elation and rejoicing, the former generally because of a particular event, and the latter as a matter of usual temperament [the joyful throngs, a joyous family].

So with that in mind lets be Happy, glad, cheerful, and joyous today . More thoughts later.
~R