This is Lil' J Coming @ Ya!!!

1. If I could have been a teenager/twenty-something in another decade, it would be the _____________.
2. If I could pick out a special talent for myself, it would be _____________.
3. If I could change one physical attribute about myself, it would be ______________.
4. If I could be any super hero, I would be __________.
5. If I could skip any holiday during the year, it would be __________.
6. If I could spoil myself with one thing today, it would be _________.

What If

1. Between the 1930s and 1950s  2. A Writer  3. My Chest, I want something smaller  4. Laura Croft b/c she kicks butt but she is also educated and refined  5. Christmas, it's become way too commericalized  6. A spa treament by the beach.  I'm already feeling relaxed

Show us something frustrating.

Unemployment

As everyone knows, Michael has been unemployed since the beginning of May.  He has spend this entire summer job hunting with no winning end.  Now we are impatiently waiting for this one job to call back to let us know that Michael has the job.  However, this particular company is taking it's sweet time, so still no answer.

But Michael isn't giving up and for that I can be a proud and respectful wife.  He called again today to let Caroline know that he can do the job and that he's ready to work.

So to my friends and even strangers that might read this, please pray that something happens soon because if not I'm going to be "living in Florida, living off of sandwiches"...hehe.

Answering Questions

1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.

2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.

3. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they got tagged and to ask them to play and read your blog.

Starting time: 8:08 AM

Name: JENIFER

Sisters: 1, HEATHER, YOUNGER

Brothers: 0

Shoe Size: 9 1/2 - 10

Height: 5'9"

Where do you live: SLOW-CALA, FLORIDA

Favorite drinks: MILK

Favorite breakfast: BAGELS OR THE PERFECT EGG SANDWICH

Have you ever been on a plane?: YES

Swam in the ocean: YES

Fallen asleep at school: YES

Broken someone's heart: I'M NOT SURE ACTUALLY

Fell off your chair: YEAH...HEHE.  OR I'VE GOTTEN PUSHED OUT BY AJ

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call:  STUPIDLY YES

What is your room like: CLEAN WITH AN UNMADE BED

What's right beside you:  MICHAEL AND SOMETIMES THE KITTENS

What is the last thing you ate: BAGEL

Ever had chicken pox: TWICE

Sore throat: SUCKED

Stitches: NOPE

Broken nose: THANK GOD, NO

Do you believe in love at first sight: NO NOT REALLY

Attraction at first sight?  YES

Like picnics:  LOVE THEM, ESPECIALLY WITH A NICE SCENE

Who was/were the last person you danced with:  MICHAEL, BEE, AND FRANCES

Last made you smile:  MICHAEL

You last yelled at:  PROBABLY MICHAEL...HEHE. AND I WOULDN'T EVEN CALL IT YELLING

Today did you:-

Talk to someone you like: I TALKED TO MICHAEL WHOM I LOVE

Kissed anyone: YOU KNOW, I DIDN'T GET MY MORNING KISS THIS MORNING.  OH I'VE NOW I'VE GOTTEN.  ")

Get sick: UM...WHO HASN'T?

Talk to an ex: NO

Miss someone: MY GRANDPA, BUT THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM IN A COUPLE OF YEARS

Eat: YES MY HALF BAGEL

Best feeling in the world: BEING BLESSED WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBER WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR YOU.  ALSO THE FEELING OF KNOWING SOMEONE IS WILLING TO HELP YOU FIGHT YOUR BATTLES WITHOUT HAVING TO ASK.

Do you sleep with stuffed animals:  NO

What's under your bed: NOTHING BECAUSE IT'S ON THE GROUND

Who do you really hate:  I ACTUALLY REALLY DON'T HATE ANYONE, SO...

What time is it now?: 8:16 am

5 things I was doing 10 years ago

1. GOING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND HATING IT

2. MOVING INTO A NEW HOME AND AREA

3. LIVING UNDER MY PARENTS ROOF

4. MAKING FRIENDS WITH QUI AND APRIL WHO I'M STILL FRIENDS WITH

5. DEFINING MYSELF

5 things on my to-do list today:

1. CONGRATULATE MICHAEL WHEN HE GETS A JOB

2. GO SHOPPING FOR FOOD

3. PICK UP OUR FREE MOVIE RENTAL

4. SEE HEATHER

5. HANG OUT

5 snacks I enjoy:

1. ICE CREAM

2. POPCORN

3. WHEAT THINS

4. GOLDFISHES

5. FRUIT

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:

1. HELP MY FAMILY

2. BUY A HOUSE

3. TRAVEL

4.  CHARITIES

5.  HELL, I'VE GOT A TON OF MONEY, THE QUESTION WHAT WOULDN'T I DO?

5 of my bad habits:

1. BEING BLUNT...HEHE

2. IMPATIENT WITH MYSELF AND THOSE AROUND ME

3. CONTROL

4. TO ME, THINKING TOO DAMN MUCH...JUST OVER ANALYZING EVERYTHING

5. NO DISCIPLINE

5 places I have lived/stayed a night in:

1. OCALA, FLORIDA

2. ST. LOUIS, MO

3. HUNSTIVILLE, AL

4. PHOENIX, AZ

5. SOME WHERE IN GA

Classics

1. Car- Not sure what this vehicle is but it looks pretty classic to me
2. Movie- Casablanca, "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship".
3. Book- To Kill a Mockingbird
4. TV show- Rifleman, which I feel in love with just recently
5. Performance/artist/song- When Gene Kelly sang "Singing in the Rain" in the moive sharing the same title.  Now that's classic
6. Novelty Item- Kewpid Doll, and I actually have one.

Right now I have the want for a sharp razor, push up bra, a little black dress, and a pair of high heels...red.  The look is classic and the style is me.  Just once I want to look like a movie star and find myself in a restaurant or environment where there is a lounge singer singing of a broken heart, and men wear tuxes.  The mixed drinks are stirred just right, and across the table sits my lover, my friend, my companion...Michael.

The conversation is of love, and everything about it.  Our future is open and anything is possible, and in this perfect place slow music begins to fade in.  Then my gentleman slowly takes my hand, and ever so gently escorts me to the dance floor were we begin to bond.  The movements are in in sync as if we know each other that intimatly.  We embrace each other as if no one is watching, however everyone is watching.  And there on the dance floor, we create our happiness and our world.  The overwhelming peace and comfort I feel as I stare in his eyes.  The strength, dominance, and control I can feel with his hand on my waist, guiding our foot steps and we glide on air.

All my senses are peeked as together we harmonize with the cadence of the music.  Everything is perfect, everything is well.

Me as a lady, Michael as my world.

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That's what I always feel like life is...tomorrow is the big day...not sure why it's going to be big but tomorrow is going to be big.  Have you ever felt like that?

Well today I'm especially looking forward to tomorrow because Michael is getting a job.  I'm going to be so overly optimistic that's it's not even funny.  Tomorrow Michael will come home tomorrow with a job, not sure what it will be but it will be a job and I'll be able to afford my life.  I have every faith in my God and my husband to put in writting that...Tomorrow is the Big Day.

So there will be a celebration soon!!!  Wanna come?

Friendship

Last night was book club and it was a hit.  Sure none of us read the book, but that's Ok because I was cultured in other ways.  I can't help but get excited over meeting up with the girls knowing that none of us have read the book, but we still get together anyway.  

However, this time I really want to read the book which we decided to be One Hundred and One Ways.  I fill like an actual memeber now that I suggested a book that was actually picked.  Now I fill as if I'm obligated to actually read the book.  I mean that's a lot of pressure...hehe.  Will the other girls like the book?  Can we get through 50 pages of this book?

But I can't help deny that there is a part of me that doesn't want to finish the book because I'm afraid that we won't be able to talk about everything else.  I haven't been blessed with having this type of girls in my life or this type of group where I'm allowed to be myself and I'm actually celebrated for being me not matter what that entails.  Priceless.

I love that I have found friends that can pick on me but do it in a loving fashion.  That can make me questions things about  myself and the world and it's Ok.  I now have a place that I can run to when I'm having problems and seem bigger then myself and can feel the support that I have.

But I'm going to stop there before I sound too girlie.  I know that I don't have to wait until book club to find a friend to laugh with or have a drink with.  I can pick up the phone, email, or visit anytime.

THANK YOU GIRLS FOR BEING AN EXTENDED FAMILY.

AND DAMIT, I'M NOT AFRAID TO ADMIT IT.  ")

Ok, so it's August and there's things I still want to do before 2009 hits.

1. Go to Daytona with my friends
2. Finish another two semesters at St. Leo with a decent GPA
3. Go to a restaurant that I haven't been to before
4. Lose at least 15 pounds
5. See Michael get a Job (and for this one I would prefer sooner then later)
6. Have a blow out party with a big poster of me saying "It's All About Me"
7. Be able to finish reading a book for book club
8. Get back together with my best friend April
9. Get cable TV w/ a DVR
10. Shop for Christmas presents, because by then my wonderful husband will have gotten a job
11. Find another job for me
12. Experience something I haven't experienced before
13. Find more love, joy, happiness, and comfort within myself and my friends and family.

6 Things that look Good In BLUE:

Blue Mosaic

1. Blues Music or any other type of music
2. Candy, some sweetness is always a good thing
3. My faith, having something to believe in but more importantly having Someone who believes in me
4. Daisies, simple but eloquent
5. Frogs, they're so cute
6. My love, no matter what color it appears

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Ok so the year is already half over but there in no time like the present to loose weight, and that's what I want to do.  However, I need some support and constant encouragement.  If anyone else would like to join me in my endeavors to becoming healthier, then let me know.

For right now I'm going to try and add more water to my diet.  I have these perfectly size bottles around my house that hold 4 cups in them, so drinking two of them should be easy.  That's the first thing.

The second thing I'm going to do is become a little more active, especially on my days off.  I'm hoping to get with friends and maybe plan some Saturdays that we can go to the park and play ball or just walk around.  Anything to elevate the heart and socialize...hehe.

I'm starting off slow but that's Ok.  I'm really wanting this to work.  My goal is Christmas.  You know how there are always a ton of get togethers and family events?  Well I want to look good in the pictures this year.  I want to look back at myself and smile.

So I'm going to try to keep up with myself and realize that I'm important to me and that I really want this to happen.  Slow and steady wins the race, and this time I'm going to win.