Sad, sad after the craziness at Sandy Hook. I even had a hard time praying. Usually my prayers are "Thank you, God, for...." I had to change that and say that I couldn't even come up with anything to thank God for in that situation. I only was able to pray for peace and healing for those involved and for all those who have mental conditions-which would likely be all of us.

Anyway, a white remembrance mani-

Obviously, I am a newby, since my attempts below are not working. Well, I don't think they are, so I am leaving them, just in case.

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Forty.
Why are there not 100 items? My mind needs an even amount.


How many have you done? Bold the ones you have done. (Snagged this from Posh Nail Art)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightening storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Wish list!

Mrsrexy, over at Canadian Nail Fanatic is having a lovely giveaway sponsored by herself AND Cheeky! Those Cheeky plates are so much fun!

So, one of the gifts she has is three polishes, your choice (within reason.) Leave a wishlist.

Great! Lovely idea! Except I was dorky enough to post my entry without the list! Derp!

Since I really should have a list anyway, here it is-normal type polishes, not indies.

In no particular ranking, but by brand:
OPI-
   Go On Green
   Ski Teal We Drop  Purchased at salon where we got our hair"did" for daughter's wedding
   Pepe's Purple Passion
   Merry Midnight

China Glaze-
   Cling-On (Magnetix line)
   Lush and Luxe Purchased on my first Ulta haul-4-26-2012
   Midtown Magic
   Stellar
   Fairy Dust Purchase for myself

Essie-
   No More Film
   Watermelon
   Starry Starry Night (sing along with me!)

Orly-
   Fowl Play

Barry M- (I don't know if this brand belongs on this list, I've never seen it IRL)
   Navy

So, there! A wish list! Now go to  http://canadiannailfanatic.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-giveaway-time-this-giveaway.html and enter for yourself, entries open until April 16th.

Thanks, Mrsrexy!

See how well this blogging thing goes with me? Same thing happened with LiveJournal. I would get on a kick and journal a few times and then nothing.

I was getting a little crazy with polish accumulation, so I gave up buying for Lent. So far, so good. Hasn't been overly hard because my $$ have been lower and my bills have been higher-but I have my dress and shoes and clutch for my daughter's wedding! And I have been getting ideas for the polish I want to go with the outfit. Just have to lose a few lbs for the dress to fit perfectly. So of course, the weight goes down a half a pound one day, up a few ounces the next. Today is a down day, so that is good. What was the difference? I worked yesterday and was up and down all day.

Hopefully my politics addiction can be ratcheted down a little now that the legislature has shut down. Jerks. At least now the balance of power has changed, and the recalls are moving FORWARD!

This Monday I will be doing the leading at my Bible study-first time. Better pray on that! I told pastor that I would lead if I weren't on call, and look at that! Not on call. So it is time to be more active and not just sitting there praying for the group.

How do you nourish your soul?

Day two-1/28/2012

Was asked to take call for four hours this morning. $12 is $12. And it might end up being more. It could happen.

Went to Amy & Tony's last night-received our Christmas gift from Mare & Jim-a Shutterfly book of our Florida vacation last year! What a great gift! We had fun looking through it together.
We also were planning this year's family camping trip. I really don't know when we will get it done. We ended up with 5 dates that worked between Amy & I, then Mare requested later in the year, but now the last two dates have been crossed off because of Amy's co-workers. At least we have an idea of where we want to go. We found a campground just south of Oshkosh on-ON!- Lake Winnebago. Tony wants to be able to go fishing, so he loves it. I think we might want to switch to High Cliff State Park, but we have a history of problems with noise at state parks. Ahem.

Finally got the extra polish off from around my nails. Currently "Stroke of Midnight" by L'oreal. Like it. Not quite black. Not glittery-except that one piece that got on because of the topcoat.

About to ruin the manicure by making marmalade. It will be worth it!

What do you call "worth" ruining manicures?

Day One

Brand spanking new!
Mostly, this is intended to be a placeholder for following other blogs, although it might end up having other element too!