Random Dozen & a giveaway, play today!

This week's Random Dozen has special "strings" attached, Apron strings really! See Linda's post here for the rules of play, answer your random dozen today! Thank you Linda, this is so much fun every single week. There are some really funny folks in blogland!

See you all on the eSide!

1. Are you pleasant when you're ill, or are you a grumpy, fussy patient?


It does depend actually. If I'm in pain I could be fussy but I require the "don't speak to me so I don't have to answer" rule. That is usually with a migraine and I will close myself off so as to not disturb everyone else. But if I have a good fever going, well, that is a show indeed. People laugh with me but mostly at me!
2. When you find out that school is canceled (due to inclement weather) what is your gut reaction?

I do the Happy Feet dance! I love snow days!
3. What is one domestic skill you wish you could improve?

Staying on top of cleaning overall. I just like to have fun way too much! Mostly the putting stuff away thing is really tough for me. But I am cleaning the 'inside' of the cup first so that the place for everything is usable once more! :)


4. Do you decorate your home for Valentine's Day?

Nope, but I do bake and enhance the sugar level of my abode!
5. What song is on your mind today?

Here Comes The Sun, doot doo doo~it's alright! Compliments of the Beatles and Beatles Rock Band!


6. Do you prefer contemporary movies or classic?

CA-lassic of course! All day any day! Watched the Devil and Daniel Webster yesterday & My Favorite Wife, today I watched The Thrill of It All with Doris Day and James Garner!
7. How well do you "compartmentalize" your feelings? For example, how well can you put aside a really trying moment to deal with the immediate situation which is not related to the trying moment, e.g., putting aside a tiff with your spouse in order to finish wallpapering a room.

Oh I can compartmentlize. It's weird, but it helps me not to dwell.

8. What is the first thing that attracted you to your spouse? (Or if you're single, to your best friend.)

His shoulders.


9. When was the last time your heart raced?

It was about a week ago. See question #7.


10. What are your memories of Valentine's Day at school?

Way too much candy, usually was ill feeling on Valentines and Halloween. I remember wondering if "that cute boy" would give you a card & waiting to see what my parents would give me!
See here for the last Valentine's gift from my mom and here is the last from my dad:

And these are especially precious to me because a burglary on 12/3/2005 at 2 in the morning caused a fire in our shed. All my childhood stuffed animals and my childrens stuffed animals were in that shed. I was thrilled when I found these in a box in my closet! I did the Happy Feet Dance for sure!!! I laughed and cried and laughed and cried some more! I remember my dad, who often stayed out late, had come home and woke me after midnight. He had remembered it was Valentines Day so he brought me this bear.

Odd timing from an odd man, but it is a precious gift that I cherish!

11. If you were going to receive candy for Valentine's Day, which would you prefer?

I love truffles! Lindt truffles, Sweet Shop Truffles, truffles, truffles, truffles! Most Valentines Day candies make me sick but that chocolate does not OR chocolate covered cherries...but they have to Queen Annes. :)
12. Red or pink?
 
Red all the way! (pink makes me look as if I have the flu unless it is bright more fusia.)
 
 
This was sweet!! :) Have fun and I can't wait to read all your answers everyone!!!
 
In His Amazing Love,