I Love Thunderstorms!

Car Wreck

Well.................

I was in a major car accident yesterday morning. I was heading west on Southlake Blvd going the speed limit of 45-50 mph and a Ford F-150 Truck made an illegal left hand turn right in front of me and I hit him head on. I went to the emergency care center today and got x-rays on my legs. No broken bones but a lot of muscle pain, bruising and scrapes. I can barely hobble around. Trinity was with me and thankfully was not injured except for some scrapes and a bruised chin. My car is the white Ford Expedition, his is the red Ford F-150. I have been thanking God for having such little injuries for me and my daughter!

Here are the pictures from the wreck.

Birdcage

I love birdcages. I really don't know what the attraction is because I have never had a desire to own a bird.

US

More Vintage!

Aren't these cool?

I Love The Vintage!

100 Things About Me!

I celebration of my 100th post, here are 100 things about me!

1. I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1972.
2. I am an only child.
3. I have lived in 5 states before the age of 15.
4. I have one daughter and one son.
5. My parents are still happily married.
6. My favorite cuisine is Mexican and I could eat it every single day!
7. I was a gymnast for many years.
8. I played the violin for a few years in elementary school.
9. I love dogs, especially dachshunds.
10. I love to read.
11. I can't sing.
12. I am a proud Christian.
13. My mom is my best friend.
14. I hate mushrooms, okra, and olives.
15. I am artsy-crafty.
16. Germany was the best vacation I ever took--I was even 5 months pregnant too!
17. I would like to visit every continent before I die.
18. I love crosswords, Sudoku, and Bejeweled.
18. I have no patience.
19. I drive too fast.
20. Elevators give me the creeps.
21. I worry too much about what others think of me.
22. I have an awesome marriage.
23. I love the feeling of being in a bookstore or library.
24. I love the smell of coffee but despise the taste of it.
25. I love tulips.
26. Fall is my favorite season.
27. My favorite actor is Vince Vaughn.
28. I hate seeing my name misspelled.
29. I don't like being late and will usually arrive at least 20 minutes early. 30. I don't like pushy sales people.
31. I'm not a girly-girl.
32. I say "y'all" and "fixin' to" all the time.
33. I don't care for blond men.
34. The top 5 things I like in a man is: sense of humor, confidence, kindness, good-looks, and intelligence.
35. Seafood is not in my vocabulary.
36. My middle name is Loen.
37. I was an accountant before I became a mommy.
38. I have one tattoo.
39. I have hazel eyes.
40. I wear a size 6 1/2 shoe.
41. I love purses.
42. I have OCD.
43. I am 5'4".
44. I love thunderstorms.
45. I sample lots of grapes at the grocery store.
46. Oatmeal is yummy!
47. My favorite bible verse is: Whatever work you do, do it with all your heart. Do it for the Lord and not for men. (Colossians 3:23)
48. I love to take naps.
49. I over-analyze everything.
50. I love to bag my own groceries-I have the perfect system!
51. I'm a perfectionist.
52. I loved being pregnant.
53. I am extremely forgetful.
54. I'm a jeans and t-shirt kinda girl.
55. I'm a tea drinker.
56. I have to sleep with the hum of a fan for the white noise.
57. I have a degree from an art school.
58. I would rather have a few close friends than many acquaintances.
59. I love garage sales and thrift shops.
60. I love the beauty of Shaker design.
61. I don't like clutter.
62. My first job was a hostess at Pappasito's.
63. I am a list maker.
64. I have a hard time saying no.
65. I get overwhelmed very easily.
66. I love going out to eat.
67. I delight in going to CiCi's Pizza.
68. I do not iron.
69. I love grocery shopping.
70. I play the CVS Game and love it.
71. I am a minimalist.
72. I don't like the time between 1pm-5pm.
72. I have tried Weight Watchers and lost 15 pounds.
73. I struggle with moderation.
74. I love my church.
75. I lead a women's recovery group.
76. I love to wear my Crocs.
77. I am very organized in all areas of my life.
78. My cholesterol level is 122.
79. I have had deviated septum surgery, twice in two weeks.
80. I've been to New Orleans for martis gras.
81. I am a certified scuba diver.
82. I have dove as deep as 90 feet in the ocean.
83. I love little white chapels.
84. I love to blog.
85. I buy a hotdog everytime I go to Home Depot.
86. I wish I had a window over my sink in the kitchen.
87. I want a claw foot bathtub.
88. I prefer rainy days over sunny days.
89. I love my husband, children, and parents with all my heart.
90. I am good with numbers.
91. My husband can't read my handwriting.
92. I want to live in Portland, Oregon.
93. I watch LOST.
94. I despise long distance driving.
95. My creativity comes when I am driving.
96. I am an all or nothing person.
97. I'm a planner; I don't like spontaneity.
98. I can be judgemental.
99. I am low maintenance.
100. I want my next house to have mudroom and a wrap-around porch.

I'm Taking A Pottery Class!

With much persistence, my husband demanded (well, not to that extreme) that I go take a pottery class, you know.....to get some "me time" away from the kiddos. Awww, isn't he wonderful? He knows that I love to be creative in my (non-existent) spare time and thought that a pottery class would be right up my alley. He's right, I do love to be crafty and I agreed to take a class.

I signed up for a 6 week pottery class which started last Monday evening. Being so used to giving my time and energy to the kids made me feel a bit strange to leave the house to go do something frivolous. But, it was the best decision on everyone part because not only did I love it, it also renewed my sense of self.

You cannot take care of others until you take care of yourself first.

God wants us to take care of ourselves and make sure our needs are met so that He can effectively use us to meet the needs of others. How can He use someone who is completely worn out? Think about it.

My Famous Pop Art

For those of you who don't know me, I am an artist who never pursued professional work even though I have a degree in visual communications (graphic design).

Here are a few of my most recent paintings. What do you think?

Decisions Decisions!

We have made the decision to get rid of my Ford Expedition at the end of this year because it only gets 12MPG and the way the gas prices have soared, we have no choice but to sell it for a more economical vehicle. It does have to large enough to accommodate the whole family and at least a dozen bags of groceries. So, we have narrowed down our choices to the Subaru Forester and the Ford Escape. What do you think?

I've Been Tagged!

A little bloggy fun... I was tagged by Alyssa aka Keeping The Kingdom First.

4 things I was doing 10 years ago
1. Working in Downtown Dallas as an Accountant.
2. Working on my Human Resource Management Certification.
3. Not knowing God :o(
4. Wishing things were different.

4 things I was doing 5 years ago
1. Meeting my current husband for our very first date.
2. Living in University Park.
3. Driving a red Miata.
4. Getting married to above said person.

4 things I did yesterday
1. Went to CVS.
2. Took the kids to the pool.
3. Blogged.
4. Prayed.

4 shows I like to watch
1. LOST
2. Hell's Kitchen
3. The Bachelorette.
4. Dancing With The Stars

4 things I love to do
1. Make my kids laugh.
2. Save money.
3. Attend church.
4. Crafts & scrapbooking.

Well, there you have it. Now it's MY turn to tag... Lisa aka The Frugal Momma and Jenny aka Absolutely Bananas.