A Bit Of Me

CMash October 23, 2010 9 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s assignment: What are three adjectives which describe you?
Oh my…there are so many adjectives I can come up with and I can guarantee, my sons can come up with a lot more lol so I will not be asking them. I did ask hubby and he mentioned one. So I will be posting my 2 and his 1st word that came to mind.
From hubby…thank you!!!!

EMOTIONAL/PASSIONATE

I feel that these 2 words describe me best, they go hand in hand for my personality.

I am an emotional person all the time, but even more so right now due to some personal issues that I am presently dealing with. I cry at the drop of a hat be it for something sad, a touching moment, a memory, something I see on TV, you name it. But on the other side, I will defend people and things I believe in to the end and can have a temper if provoked when it comes to family and/or friends being hurt or disrespected. I think these traits are part of my makeup because of situations I lived and witnessed growing up as a child.

COMPASSIONATE

This may go along with my hubby’s adjective but I can easily empathize with others. People have told me that I am a good listener and will confide in me knowing that I will never repeat anything that is said. Again, I think this comes from incidents that formed my personality while growing up. It may also be why I chose the profession of nursing, which I sadly had to retire from due to my back problems.

O.K. Your turn. What adjectives describe you?

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me (1 of 2)

CMash October 16, 2010 9 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This Week’s Question:
Which song makes your toes tap?

For me it’s not one particular song, but many, by the same group. My oldest son and his gf saw them in concert along with Chicago and said it was the BEST concert he had ever been to. So when he found out that they were once again in concert near us, he knew what to get us as a Christmas gift. And I must say, it was awesome. The group is from “my days” and are as good today as they were then. I am talking about Earth, Wind and Fire !!

Our son warned us to wear comfortable shoes, because even though we had good seats, we would be standing up a lot dancing along to the music. They put on a phenomenal performance with such energy that you just couldn’t stay seated. Hubby and I had a great time!! (Ironically friends of ours’ also had tickets). We had booked a room at the casino where they were performing, went up early, ate dinner, attended the concert and then met our friends for a drink. What a great time!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me (1 of 2)

CMash October 16, 2010 9 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This Week’s Question:
Which song makes your toes tap?

For me it’s not one particular song, but many, by the same group. My oldest son and his gf saw them in concert along with Chicago and said it was the BEST concert he had ever been to. So when he found out that they were once again in concert near us, he knew what to get us as a Christmas gift. And I must say, it was awesome. The group is from “my days” and are as good today as they were then. I am talking about Earth, Wind and Fire !!

Our son warned us to wear comfortable shoes, because even though we had good seats, we would be standing up a lot dancing along to the music. They put on a phenomenal performance with such energy that you just couldn’t stay seated. Hubby and I had a great time!! (Ironically friends of ours’ also had tickets). We had booked a room at the casino where they were performing, went up early, ate dinner, attended the concert and then met our friends for a drink. What a great time!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 9, 2010 8 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From her blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
Because this weekend is Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon, we will retreat back to book related questions for one weekend!

So, This Week’s Question is: How many books have you read in a single sitting? Or, how long have you stayed up reading a book, which one, and why?
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/#ixzz11gEQyiPz
I was so excited when I started seeing posts about this weekend’s Read-A-Thon, until I realized that I would not be able to participate due to previous plans. I will, unofficially, take part in between the “real life” commitments.

I have been able to complete a book in one sitting but it doesn’t happen often due to “real life” interruptions. I have also read late into the night because I just couldn’t put a book down, but learned that I would pay for it the next day when it is was hard to get my body out of neutral and had to struggle to keep my eyes open from lack of sleep.

HAPPY READ-A-THON!!!!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 9, 2010 8 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From her blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
Because this weekend is Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon, we will retreat back to book related questions for one weekend!

So, This Week’s Question is: How many books have you read in a single sitting? Or, how long have you stayed up reading a book, which one, and why?
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/#ixzz11gEQyiPz
I was so excited when I started seeing posts about this weekend’s Read-A-Thon, until I realized that I would not be able to participate due to previous plans. I will, unofficially, take part in between the “real life” commitments.

I have been able to complete a book in one sitting but it doesn’t happen often due to “real life” interruptions. I have also read late into the night because I just couldn’t put a book down, but learned that I would pay for it the next day when it is was hard to get my body out of neutral and had to struggle to keep my eyes open from lack of sleep.

HAPPY READ-A-THON!!!!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 2, 2010 8 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This Week’s Topic:
Describe your dream home and where it would be located.My Response:
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz118CANiCp

If I were to daydream and money was not an object, my dream house would be something on this idea LOL:

OK..now back to reality. We had our house on the market a few years back, just when the housing market was starting to go bust. We had found our “dream home”. Literally, an hour before signing the final papers, the sellers backed out. Needless to say, we were crushed. But I am a true believer in “everything happens for a reason”, we don’t ask why, just know that it is to be. The house was quite big and it would have served its purpose for when both boys lived home but would have been much too big for just hubby and I now that we are empty nesters. We have not given up on selling but when its right we will put it back on the market. And now we plan to look at a ranch style house, one floor, closer to where hubby works and near the water. And of course, a 3 bedroom house for when the boys visit and a good size kitchen and a library/office. Someday!!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 2, 2010 8 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This Week’s Topic:
Describe your dream home and where it would be located.My Response:
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz118CANiCp

If I were to daydream and money was not an object, my dream house would be something on this idea LOL:

OK..now back to reality. We had our house on the market a few years back, just when the housing market was starting to go bust. We had found our “dream home”. Literally, an hour before signing the final papers, the sellers backed out. Needless to say, we were crushed. But I am a true believer in “everything happens for a reason”, we don’t ask why, just know that it is to be. The house was quite big and it would have served its purpose for when both boys lived home but would have been much too big for just hubby and I now that we are empty nesters. We have not given up on selling but when its right we will put it back on the market. And now we plan to look at a ranch style house, one floor, closer to where hubby works and near the water. And of course, a 3 bedroom house for when the boys visit and a good size kitchen and a library/office. Someday!!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash September 25, 2010 9 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s question:
Do you have a job you just couldn’t stand or possibly one that you were completely embarrassed by (ie. funny costume, etc.)? Tell us a little about it.
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz10UF5JCaB
I started working at 15 years of age during High School and all through college until I graduated with an A.D. in the field that I had chosen as my profession. Before graduating, however, I worked 2 jobs in 2 very vastly different environments at the same time, which now that I am thinking back to those years, I find it extremely funny how they were definitely at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Most people who met me, at that time in my life, couldn’t believe that I would rather be doing what I was getting a degree in. The other job definitely paid better but it just wasn’t what I wanted to do. Matter of fact, remembering it all now, I would be introduced as this is Cheryl, she is a____! Ok..kept you in suspense long enough?…..lol.

I was approached to be a model for runway, photo shoots and catalogue prints by a well known retailer. I did this for approximately 7 years with the stipulation that I would only work in the New England area so that it would not interfere with my education and it had to be within driving distance, in case I was scheduled the next day for my other job. Lights, glam, hair, makeup, latest fashions, runways at night…………………………………….bedpans in the morning lol. Besides the modeling, I worked as a Nurse’s Aide until I received my degree.

To many it was a choice they just couldn’t understand, how could I not want to live that life, a no brainer in which to choose. But for me, it was too superficial, which I am not and there was only one choice, becoming a RN, which I never regretted but solely miss. I thought that being a nurse would be the ultimate job, but then I chose and took on the responsibilty of the most important job of all: