50 Things about ME!!

I saw this on a Blog that I follow, so I thought I would copy the idea and here we are...

1. What are you wearing? Sunshine Yellow sundress  

2. Ever been in love?  A few times...

3. Ever have a terrible break-up?  Two, actually.

4. How tall are you?  5'8" give or take

5. How much do you weigh?  165.

6. Any tattoos? No, but have been considering it lately.

7. Any piercings?  The left ear is triple pierced, the right only once.

8. OTP (One true pair, favorite fictional couple?)  Max and Annie Darling from Carolyn Hart's "Death on Demand" series.

9. Favorite show?  The Big Bang Theory

10. Favorite bands?  Fleetwood Mac, Kansas, 70's and 80's rock.

11. Something you miss?  My Dad.  So damn much.

12. Favorite song?  Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar. (my go-to Karaoke song)

13. How old are you? 54.

14. Zodiac sign?  Virgo.

15. Quality to look for in a partner?  Honesty and a sense of humor.

16. Favorite Quote?  "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend; and inside a dog, it's too dark to read."  Groucho Marx
 
17. Favorite Actor?  Harrison Ford.
 
18. Favorite Color? Pink.
 
19. Loud music or soft? Soft.

20. Where do you go when you are sad?  Somewhere quiet and private so nobody can see me cry.
 
21.  How long does it take you to shower? 5 - 10 minutes.

22.  How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 30 - 45 minutes

23. Ever been in a physical fight?  No.

24. Turn on?  Humor and intelligence.

25. Turn-off?  Mean and cruel people.

26. The reason I started blogging?  Everyone else seems to be doing it.

27. Fears?  Losing my family or friends.

28. Last thing that made you cry?  Finding out our home is sold and we are moving 500 miles away from the people I love most.

29. Last time you said you loved someone?  This morning to my husband.

30. Meaning behind the name of your blog (Meditations and Musings)? Those are the things I write about here.

31. Last book you read?  From Fear to Eternity by Michelle Rowen

32. Book you are currently reading?  Death of a Dog Whisperer by Laurien Berensen

33. Last show you watched?  The Big Bang Theory.

34. Last person you talked to?  My boss.

35. The relationship between you and the person you just texted?  One of my best friends.

36. Favorite food?  Vegetables.

37. Place you want to visit?  Paris.

38. Last place you were?  Pennsylvania visiting my Mom.

39.  Do you have a crush?  No.
 
40. Last time you kissed someone?  Kissed my husband goodbye this morning.  
 
41. Last time you were insulted?  I cannot even remember!

42. Favorite flavor of sweet?  Caramel.

43. What instruments do you play?  Flute and Piccolo.

44. Favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring .

45. Last sport you played?  Volleyball.

46. Last song you sang? Choir Anthem at church on Sunday.

47. Favorite chat up line?  Hi Lo.

48. Have you ever used it?  Constantly.

49.  Last time you hung out with anyone?  Friday night with Michelle.

50. Who should answer these questions next?  Anyone who feels the desire to share.

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I guess we're a Superfund Site now...

We live in a condominium. We have the largest unit in the building. We have 3 cats and an iguana. It suits us and our lifestyle, but most importantly, it is home. About 10 days ago (roughly), one of the members of our Home Owners Association board approached my husband about a leak in the garage that appeared to be coming from, if not our condo, then one of the units above us. A quick inspection determined that it was not our unit, but the one directly above ours. Not long after that, I noticed that every time I walked into our bedroom, the floor felt "spongy". Also, water seeped up through the joint in the floor near the door. You see, we have hardwood floors. Not real wood, but a very beautiful and expensive laminate. And this was bad news; very bad news indeed. All the while plumbers and insurance professionals and HOA board members were trying to find the extent of the damage, I kept noticing floorboards lifting up. The kicker was the the puckering paint in the master bathroom wall. A little voice in my head kept chanting "this is bad...this is very bad..."and it was.

On Thursday (January 16), a crew of men invaded my home, took all kinds of measurements and moisture sensors and then the environmental guy came in to take samples for analysis and what it all boiled down to is this: the damaged floor has to be replaced, the damaged walls have to be replaced and yes, asbestos, mold and lead were found in ceilings, walls and floors. That explains the first photo in this post. But first, we had to move us, the cats, and things we thought we would need immediately to a hotel for as yet an undetermined period of time.

Fast forward 7 days...Here we are checked into The Westin in Long Beach. We endured the cats freaking out for 24 hours until the acclimated to the hotel room. They are cool now. But I learned today that we are going to be here for at leadt a couple more weeks...more to follow...

Happy New Year! (No more reading challenge.)

At the beginning of 2013, I accepted a challenge to read a lot of books. The challenge was to try to read 75 or 100 or 150 books in one year. I opted for the one in the middle, 100 books. And I almost made it. I started number 97 on December 30th knowing full well it would take a miracle (or me being unable to do anything else but read for two days straight) for me to get even one book closer to my chosen goal. But, I am still very pleased with my end result. 96 books is still quite a few!

You may think that this year, I would try to top that number...but no. I'm not. I'm going to continue to read as much as I want, when I want, but no more counting every book. This year, I may try to use this blog to send some meaningful ideas and thoughts into the cosmos...or not. Who knows?

Happy New Year.

Hugs,

Mags

Reading (or Listening) Challenge 96th Book

96. "A Killer Margarita" (A Wine Lovers Mystery, #7) by Michelle Scott (eBook)

Reading (or Listening) Challenge 95th Book

95. "Mulled Murder" by Kate Kingsbury (Paperback)

Reading (or Listening) Challenge 92nd Book

92. "I'm Dreaming of an Undead Christmas (Half-Moon Hollow, #2.6) by Molly Harper (Audio Book)