Q is for QUESTIONS!

Happy Friday, blog-world! it has been SUCH a long, busy week for me. I am excited for some much-needed down time this weekend....and some FOOTBALL! MSU kicks off their football season against LaTech on Saturday....GO DAWGS!! :)

So Q is a pretty tough letter! I have decided to go with QUESTIONS..and do a fun survey! Pretty clever, if I do say so myself! Enjoy!

1. How bad is your road rage? It can be pretty bad at times...especially when people don't use turn signals. I really hate that.

2. What is the best and the worst movie you saw last summer? I have NO idea...I can't remember movies i saw a month ago!

3. What's your least favorite thing about your job? People who have no idea what they want, but they know they want it TOMORROW. Are you kidding me??

4. What's something that you find annoying - but other people don't? Concentrated Laundry Detergent.

5. Name three things you did last summer you'd never done before? Ummm..i can't think of anything off the top of my head...i tend to not be spontaneous.

6. Do you like nuts in your brownies? No nuts, I prefer chunks of chocolate!

7. So - are you pumped for The Dark Knight or what? I wasn't initially...but it was a good movie, even though i'm not a die-hard Batman fan.

8. What's your favorite thing about your top four friends? They love me! :)

9. What do you put on your pancakes? Butter and sugar-free syrup! yummo!!

10. Have you ever contemplated exactly what sleep is? No, i'm too busy enjoying it. This is by FAR one my favorite things ever.

11. Are you an "over-analytical" or "go-with-the-flow" kind of person? I'm pretty analytical, but have gotten better..and am working to "FLOW" more.
12. Have you ever punched someone out of anger? Never. I tend to scream when i'm angry..but only when i'm by myself. I really hope that doesn't make me sound psycho. I also clean when i'm angry!

13. What would you say if someone told you to describe Coca-Cola? It makes my teeth feel like there's a film on them.

14. What's your least favorite thing about your car? It's German.

15. Are you wearing anything around your wrists?The bracelet I wear every day with my initials on it from my parents.

16. So are you any good at Guitar Hero? I have HONESTLY never played. I think would totally kick ass!
17. Did you like your roommates in a college? Loved them.

18. What's your favorite search engine? I've been instructed that you can find ANYTHING on Google..so i'll go with that.

19. Chris Rock or Chris Tucker? I get them mixed up, but i think they're both funny.
20. Doesn't Pepsi taste so much better than Coke? No, it SOO doesn't.

21. Do you get along with your siblings? Well, I only have the one, but yes we are fabulous friends.
22. Do you sit or stand while taking a shower? Stand..unless I have a really bad headache, then i just like to sit and hope it goes away!

23. How late did you stay up last night? HA! i think i was in bed around 9..i DID read though..i think i went to sleep around 10.

24. What was the first thing you thought this morning? Wick and I had our first date a year ago today.

5. What did you do last night? Cleaned, watched Reba, and played with Flossie Jayne.

26. Do you think you will be in a relationship three months from now? I sure hope so.

27. Have you ever told someone you loved them and meant it? Every day.

28. How's your heart lately? Pretty darn good!

29. What were you doing this morning at 7am? Pushing the snooze button.

30. What were you doing this afternoon at 12pm? Well, It's only 9:15..but i'll bet i'll be getting close to eating lunch by 12.

31. What was the reason you last laughed? www.Nataliedee.com Check it out for yourself!

32. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high? I don't think so...but i'm really not sure.

33. How many red lights have you run? UGH! i got a ticket for running one a while back. I had a valid reason I think. Apparently Mr. Cop didnt think so.

34. Have you ever cried while taking a shower? Yes.

35. What was your least favorite grade? 6th.

36. What were you doing at 12am last night? Snoozing & cuddling with FJ.

37. Have you ever, in any way, been betrayed by someone you trusted? Hasn't everyone?

38. When was the last time you were given flowers? It's been a while...

39. Is there anything that you are craving right now? some yummy yummy pasta!

40. Do people ever make mistakes when spelling or saying your name? Nope, it's pretty straightforward.

41. Have you ever started a sentence with No offense, but…? Yep.

42. When was the last time you saw a police car? I think i saw one yesterday..

43. Did you ride in someone else's car today? Nope, not yet.

44. Have you made a mistake in the past week? I'm sure!

45. Who was the last person to text you? My Sweet Mama!

46. Do you miss someone? Of Course.

47. Is there anything you regret about your past? Umm...a few things, but I'm sure i've taken valuable lessons from them.

48. What was the last movie you saw? I watched Failure to Launch the other night..Last "new" movie i watched was 21. I really liked it!

49. Are you sleeping somewhere other than home Saturday night? Gosh I hope not!

So there are your Questions! Have a wonderful LONG WEEKEND!

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P is for PICTURE DAY! Here are pictures of me and the peeps that i love! Some are older...well actually, most of them are older, because I suck at updating pictures. But new ones are coming soon, i promise! Happy Thursday! TOMORROW IS FRIDAY! Who's excited???

Wick & I, 9.28.07

Braylon, 1 day old

A most romantical carriage ride, Memphis, TN

Sweet Braylon and Angel Taylee

Carrie & I, 10.27.07

I had many more pictures to put on this post...but this takes too long. so that's all you get.

O is for One Word.

So, I thought "O" day would be a perfect day to play the One Word Survey game :) so here ya go! oh..and THANK GOODNESS it's finally sunny outside! for now at least..until the wrath of Gustav hits us...

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk.

2. Where is your significant other? Heart.

3. Your hair? LOVE.

4. Your mother? Silly.

5. Your father? Helpful.

6. Your favorite thing? Chocolate.

7. Your dream last night? Weird.

8. Your dream/goal? Family.

9. The room you're in? Office.

10. Your hobby? Painting.

11. Your fear? Postal.

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Settled.

13. Where were you last night? Home.

14. What you're not? Patient.

15. One of your wish list items? Grill.

16. Where you grew up? Starkville.

17. The last thing you did? Email.

18. What are you wearing? Dress.

19. Your TV? Off.

20.Your pet? Angel.

21. Your computer? Parents.

22. Your mood? Hopeful.

23. Missing someone? Absolutely.

24. Your car? Volkswagen.

25. Something you're not wearing? Hat.

26. Favorite store? Target.

27. Love someone? Always.

28. Your favorite color/shade? Red.

29. Last thing you ate? Egg.

30. When is the last time you laughed? Today.

31. Last time you cried? Yesterday.

Well...there you have it...my "O"ne Word Survey!

Happy Wednesday!

N is for Nana

Not MY Nana of course, but Taylee & Braylon's Nana, which happens to be my mama! her given name is Nina, which makes her PERFECT for "N Day"! If you DON'T know Nana, let me tell you how much you are missing out on! This lady is CRAZY..and WONDERFUL...and SO MUCH FUN. I feel so blessed to be able to call her my mother. She keeps her family number 1, and is a wonderful grandmother as well! She's also funny....the other day on the way back from Tupelo, she asked Lindsay and I if we'd ever seen Elvis in concert. Apparently she forgot how old we were...or young, rather. Turns out, she meant via DVD or video..but it's funnier to think that she thinks we're that old! Wonder how old that would make HER? Anyways...this letter is for my mama who i love with my whole heart!

M is for Mondays..

Happy Monday...hope you're all staying dry in the monsoon that is going on outside. Me, not so much. I own 4 umbrellas and can't find a single one.
I went shopping with my mommy and my sister and the babies on saturday. It was a blast, despite a cranky 2 year old that DESTROYED the Gap (this would be Taylee, not some random kid, if you're wondering!) We rode the carousel over and over again, and this was the only time Taylee was happy. Pictures to come soon, i promise! Along with the ones from Sturgis that i've yet to post! i'm a picture-slacker! We bought Braylon Big-Boy clothes..he now owns jeans, his very first pair of real shoes, and khaki pants, as well as a slammin golfer's cap. he's so handsome! and growing up so fast! OK back to work...i think this post will post as friday...because i started it friday with a completely different M subject..but got sidetracked and never finished. Nevertheless, here it is. Stay tuned for "N"! :)

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L

L should be for LACK of blogging! I missed a day...sorry, my faithful readers. Yesterday was an extremely busy day for me! Today is quite busy as well, and i love it. I still decided i should squeeze in a few minutes of blog time! You can thank me later.

Today, i'm going to talk about some of my favorite "L" people. It seems that my blogging subjects tend to revolve around people...but they are all very important to me. and i feel the need to share them with you :) The first "L" person I will introduce you to is my Lennie. This, of course, is Lindsay, my one and only sister, and best friend. Lennie and I go way back...obviously, 23 years, since she was born! We haven't always been close, mind you. We've had our ups and downs, our share of screaming-at-the-top-of-our-lungs matches (usually in the summers when we were home by ourselves during the day), and a few knock-down-drag-out fights. I'm sure, if she's reading this, she's recalling the time I tied her up with her own socks. If you're lucky enough to know this story, you're probably rolling with laughter right about now...if you don't know it, i'd be glad to share it with you, much to Lennie's dismay, I am sure. Lennie means so much to me and has brought SO much to my life...including the most precious niece & nephew a girl could EVER ask for. We still have our ups and downs...mostly because i like to make sure she's taking care of herself and not being hurt by ANYONE...and sometimes i tend to forget she IS 23 years old...but she'll always be my baby sister and i'll always love her the mostest and the biggest, with my whole heart :)

Lennie and I, Polliwog's, 2008

Another "L" person to introduce to you is my friend Laura. Laura and I have been friends for almost 8 years...and that's a LONG time. Laura is partially responsible for the life experiences I gained while living in Jacksonville, Florida & Savannah, Georgia. We have been through so much together: family tragedy, significant-other-troubles, and losing friends. I met Laura at the good ole Ruby Tuesday..we were both working our way through college and we became fast, good friends. After I moved back to Mississippi, Laura and I lost touch for a bit. But thankfully, we are regaining our friendship and I'm so glad she's back in my life. She's a wonderful person and a very fun friend. And, after all, she is the only person who knows that i really don't know who Houston actually is, and I'm not the world's genius when it comes to snakes...or anything else that has to do with science.

Steph, Sherri, Me, Cody, Leslie, Laura, Julie, Gene, Gracie, Beth & Robin-2004

I love you girlies!

I'll sign out with this quote, appropriate for "L" day...and i love it...

"Love, I've come to understand, is more than three words mumbled before bedtime. Love is sustained by action, a pattern of devotion in the things we do for each other every day."

K Day

K is for my mantra of the day... "Keep on hoping..."

In other news, I most certainly did NOT slack off yesterday, blog-wise. No worries to the two of you that read my blog, i was out sick with a killer headache yesterday. I did, however, have a fabulous time at the Sturgis Bike Rally. Wick and I headed out Friday evening as soon as we got off work, and headed that way again saturday morning. We ate much fried food (which, sorry to say, did NOT agree with me late Friday evening), and spent a lot of time with my family. I have discovered a new favorite dessert, thanks to the many vendors at the rally: Deep Fried Oreos.

These, my friends, are HEAVEN on EARTH. They are oreo cookies DEEP FRIED in funnel cake batter..which is another favorite of mine! Sadly, I ate 2 helpings on Saturday...no, not by myself, i had assistance for BOTH helpings. So I think that makes it ok. That, and the fact that I only will have the chance to eat fried oreos once a year, so i better indulge while i can. My next dessert experiment: the deep fried twinkie. I'll keep you posted on how that turns out...

Back to work...much to catch up on from being out yesterday with the headache from hell...until tomorrow.. :)

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