Sunday, February 21, 2010

ICLW February - The ABCs of Me (again...)

Good Morning Humble Readers...

I hope you are all well. I have been a bad blogger of late, which I will blame on dog-sitting, the olympics, and attempting to avoid thinking about the tww I'm coming onto the tail end of. I will get back into things here soon, I promise.

For those of you stopping by from ICLW, WELCOME to my cyber-hobbit hole. Pull up a comfy chair, help yourself to anything in the fridge, and peruse the bookshelves.

A while ago, I did the abc's of me... but it's been six months or so I think, so I thought it would be good to do again, and let you in on some of the more random aspects of who I am.

A - Alberta... my current home. I can't say that I'm a fan of the winters here (they go on forever!) but it's home.

B - Books... A life long obsession. I learned to read when I was 4 and I haven't stopped. I have books in every room of the hobbit-hole. Living room, kitchen, spare room, bedroom, and yes, even the bathroom. Too many to number.

C - Cooking... another obsession. I love trying new foods and new recipes. I'm currently trying to master the art of fabulous fried chicken.

D - My Beloved... my wonderful, loving, patient, funny, smart, wonderful (did I mention that?) partner on this crazy road.

E - Emily Hope... our first angel baby. Her EDD was April 1st, 2009. We lost her at 11 weeks, blighted ovum.

F - Farenheit... what I track my bbt temps in (rather than celcius).

G - Games... the olympic variety. My current obsession and major distraction. Canada isn't doing as well as hoped, but it's not for lack of trying.

H - Homebody... that's what I am. I love being at home, with my Beloved, curled up on the couch.

I - Infertility... it sucks. 'Nuff said.

J - Jesus... my saviour.

K - Klutz... that's me. This time of year is the worst for me. If I am going to injure myself, it's going to be now, when it's icy, but it's melting too.

L - Lima beans... can't stand them! Urgh!

M - Moved... what I have done a lot in my life. 59 times to be precise. 3 countries, 3 provinces, 3 states.

N - Net... the internet. Where I met my Beloved, and many many wonderful friends.

O - Olivia Noelle... Our second angel baby. Her EDD was August 18th, 2009. We lost her at 8 weeks, blighted ovum.

P - Pugs... I love them!! I hope to soon have one as a part of our family. We were looking after a precocious little guy for the last couple of weeks and it has rekindled my need for a snuffling, snorting, fur baby. The breeder we have been in contact with currently has a few pups available, so in the coming weeks we may be expanding our family.

Q - Quest... I'm in search of a lot of things. The perfect recipe for fried chicken, the roots of my family, a baby of our own.

R - Retail... my work, my frustration, my joy. I love being a bookseller, and for the most part I totally love my customers. There are those days tho...

S - School supplies... I am addicted to school supplies. Pens, pencils, notebooks... they all

T - TWW... two week wait for the uninitiated. The time between ovulation and when AF shows up. The insane time when I analyze every twinge, every possible symptom of pregnancy in hopes that this might just be the month. (yeah, right)

U - Unusual... that would describe my family make up. At one point in my life I had 6 parents.

V - Vegetarian... something I could NEVER be. I am an omnivore, and proud of it.

W - Wii... I am a fan of those crazy guys, Mario and Luigi, and am completely stoked that I finally got my hands on Super Ma.rio Broth.ers for the Wii.

X - X-cited... (a bad one, I realize) What I'm feeling about the new Alice in Wonderland movie.

Y - Youth and Family Ministry... that's what my degree is in. And yet I sell books for living. Go figure.

Z - Zealand, New... (I know it's weak) I really want to go there some day.

Well... that's me. Thanks for stopping by!

20 comments :

  1. Hi! I, too, wish to visit New Zealand some day, love, love, love LOTR (grew up on it!), have an addiction to books (also learned to read by 4!), and have a very weird addiction to office supplies (especially notebooks and journals), there are empty ones all over the house. Very nice to meet you!

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  2. Stopping by from ICLW week, and I was drawn in by your awesome blog title. I am a big fan of Hobbits and LOTR. So you have my vote for awesomeness. I really love that you are a bookseller and love books. Good luck with your 2ww. It's always brutal.

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  3. Happy ICLW! As a proud owner of two pugs (both of ours came from pug rescues), I fully support your desire to add a pug to your family!! They're great!

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  4. Happy ICLW!

    Mario brothers Wii is so addictive, retail can have some very odd customers sometimes ;)

    And I can't wait for Alice!

    *iclw

    tomi xoxo

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  5. I'm assuming two of the countries you lived were (are) Canada and the US - what's the third?

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  6. You moved 59 times ?! Wow.
    Have you looked for fried chicken recipes in Food Network site and/or magazine ? And let's not forget martha's magazines and web site. I know I have seen some recipes there.

    Happy ICLW

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  7. I just beat Mario Bros last night. Sadly I didn't collect every single coin so I don't yet have access to all of world 9...but that's my next goal!

    melissa
    ICLW

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  8. I love Super Mari.o! I still remember all the short cuts to by pass all the worlds, but I keep dying in World 8-1!!

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  9. I love the ABCs of me. I'll have to do them again soon. I too hate lima beans (use to call them sandbags when I was growing up). I love all the Mario games too.

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  10. Wow, moving 59 times. I thought I had moved a lot. You beat me.

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  11. You have moved a lot!
    I like your ABC's and your blog. GL at the end of your 2ww.

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  12. I am so excited for the new alice, tim burton is seriously messed up (in a good way).

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  13. Hi, Happy ICLW! I popped in to see your blog because I'm a LOTR fan too. Like your ABC's and I can't believe how much you've moved. That's crazy! Speaking of TWW I'm in mine right now and I'm going crazy!!

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  14. Hello from ICLW! I didnt know what a blighted ovum was I had to google. I am so sorry for your loss!

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  15. Love the ABC's...cute idea. May have to borrow that from you !

    What is on the menu for this week ?

    ~ICLW

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  16. I found you from ICLW and I loved reading your ABC of me. I'm obsessed with with Olympics right now too. And I can't wait for Alice in Wonderland either. Good Luck with this TWW... hope you get a BFP!!

    Happy ICLW!

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  17. Oh I love this idea! I may have to do it on my own blog :)

    I second your love of pugs. As soon as we feel ready for a dog, we want a pug. Or maybe a french bulldog. My big boy wants a chihuahua. Never should have let him buy Beverly Hills Chihuahua. He's mildly obsessed now...

    And your love of books...ohhh a woman after my own heart. I have thousands (literally) scattered around our house and stored in many many boxes in our garage. Once can never own too many books!!
    {ICLW}

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  18. I have to ask- does your hobbit-hole have a round door? Because I love those little round doors. They make my hairy hobbit feet happy.

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  19. Cool! Noce to meet you! I love the Olympics too! And I also hate lima beans. So sorry to read about your losses. Just added you on to my roll. Happy ICLW!

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