Anyone
know what day it is? I don’t have to tell you – do I? Fine. Fine. It’s FRIDAY!!!
That means it’s time for Drazil's BYOC
– Bring Your Own Crazy!
We answer five little questions to get to know each other better and to give our
blogging brains a break. Copy to your own blog and
enjoy!!
1. What religion were you raised as a child, if any, and are you still a member of that faith today? Why or why not?
I was raised Catholic. I love many things about the Catholic Church, the tradition, the theatrics, the predictability. It has been my home since childhood. My parents were very devout. I credit the church and my mentors from the church with my survival when I lost my parents at an early age. I went to Catholic school for 12 years. My children have always been in Catholic school. My children are altar servers, and we go to church, but not every Sunday. When I got divorced, and remarried, I was told that in the eyes of the church I was still married to my ex husband and that my current marriage wasn't really a marriage, that technically I was living in sin. I personally don't need the churches approval for anything. I know that I am now living with a man who treats me in a way that my God would want me to be treated, which is very much unlike the other man I was married to. I am not bitter, I still like the church, and I love our church community. I am glad that I was raised with the stability of my parent's faith and think it's important for my children to have the same stability. I'm not great about that, but I'm not terrible either... they are good boys and they are faithful. I have a rich spiritual life and don't think it has to fit in any particular category.
1. What religion were you raised as a child, if any, and are you still a member of that faith today? Why or why not?
I was raised Catholic. I love many things about the Catholic Church, the tradition, the theatrics, the predictability. It has been my home since childhood. My parents were very devout. I credit the church and my mentors from the church with my survival when I lost my parents at an early age. I went to Catholic school for 12 years. My children have always been in Catholic school. My children are altar servers, and we go to church, but not every Sunday. When I got divorced, and remarried, I was told that in the eyes of the church I was still married to my ex husband and that my current marriage wasn't really a marriage, that technically I was living in sin. I personally don't need the churches approval for anything. I know that I am now living with a man who treats me in a way that my God would want me to be treated, which is very much unlike the other man I was married to. I am not bitter, I still like the church, and I love our church community. I am glad that I was raised with the stability of my parent's faith and think it's important for my children to have the same stability. I'm not great about that, but I'm not terrible either... they are good boys and they are faithful. I have a rich spiritual life and don't think it has to fit in any particular category.
2.
Do you have an all time favorite candy or do you change favorites
often?
So many candies....so little time! I love best of all...Brach's Maple Nut Goodies, they are the bomb. I love chocolate, I love it all! I love dark chocolate with sea salt, Reese's....hell, it's no coincidence I had to have WLS!
So many candies....so little time! I love best of all...Brach's Maple Nut Goodies, they are the bomb. I love chocolate, I love it all! I love dark chocolate with sea salt, Reese's....hell, it's no coincidence I had to have WLS!
3. Are you a green thumb? Do you landscape your yard or plant any flowers or a garden? Do you pay someone to do it for you? Do you not plant a single thing?
I don't like to garden, my husband has a green enough thumb for the two of us.
4. Let’s just say you were a tattoo junkie and you were planning your next tat and it had to be words only. What words would you choose? A quote? Phrase? One word? Would you do it in English or a different language?
I have no desire to get a tattoo. There is not a saying that I would want to have on my body....but pretend that I were a tattoo person....it would likely be...."The acts of this life are the destiny of the next" or..."The party starts here!"
5. Repeat question: Summarize your week.
I've been struggling with the truth about my weight gain, feeling guilty and trying not to eat my way through the guilt. My son and step-daughter had their Junior ring ceremony at school, gulp! We had the spring football game. Finals are in full swing. My youngest will audition for Show Choir next week, I'm nervous for him. And... Joshua Ledet our little home town American Idol got voted off last night and I'm not too happy about it. I will live though.
5. Repeat question: Summarize your week.
I've been struggling with the truth about my weight gain, feeling guilty and trying not to eat my way through the guilt. My son and step-daughter had their Junior ring ceremony at school, gulp! We had the spring football game. Finals are in full swing. My youngest will audition for Show Choir next week, I'm nervous for him. And... Joshua Ledet our little home town American Idol got voted off last night and I'm not too happy about it. I will live though.
Wheww, that's about it....I'm soooooo ready for the weekend.
Hope yours is great!
Big Hugs!
T
