Getting Ready for School

School starts on Monday, and I think that we are ready!  The kids are bored and I'm out of ideas. C will be starting kindergarten, and he's not so sure that he'll really wants to go. G just wants to see all of her friends again.  Her good friend from Girl Scouts will be in her class, and she really wants to be able to sit next to her.

I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. I welcome getting into a  routine again. I can't wait to have a few hours every morning to think, work, plan, scheme, design, knit, drive, and whatever else I can think of doing. For the first couple of months, I will be spending some of my time with doctor's visits, and recovering from surgery. I have already started my exercise plan so I hope the peaceful mornings will make it easier. On the other hand, my baby is going to kindergarten, and it is the beginning of a new stage in my life. I really am ready for a new stage, but I'm a little scared. Will I find myself again?  Do I have what it takes?  I think the bicycle accident has wakened fears and worries about myself.  I hope the healing process also heals those fears.

Last year at this time, we moved which was followed by a season of one infection after another, and then the bicycle accident. I'm healing from the bicycle accident and in treatment for allergies which could have indirectly helped the infections. I'm really looking forward to a more peaceful year.  I hope I'm not expecting too much.

Bucket List

I keep seeing these bucket lists floating around so here goes:
(I decided to just list what I've done so far ...)

Climbed a waterfall.
Taken a candlelit bath with someone.
Said "I love you" and meant it.
Hugged a tree.
Visited Paris,
Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise.
Gone to a huge sports game.
Grown and eaten your own vegetables.
Slept under the stars.
Changed a baby's diaper.
Watched a meteor shower.
Looked up at the night sky through a telescope.
Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment.
Had a snowball fight.
Screamed as loudly as you possibly can.
Ridden a roller coaster.
Danced like a fool and didn't care who was looking.
Adopted an accent for an entire day.
Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment.
Had two hard drives for your computer.
Had amazing friends.
Taken a road-trip.
In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them.
Alphabetized your CD'S.
Pretended to be a superhero.
Sung karaoke.
Lounged around in bed all day.
Kissed in the rain.
Played in the rain.
Gone to a drive-in theater.
Started a business.
Fallen in love and not had your heart broken.
Toured ancient sites.
Gotten married.
Made cookies from scratch.
Gotten flowers for no reason.
Performed on stage.
Recorded music. (Technically I was in the recording, but thank God, you couldn't hear me.)
Bought a house.
Passed out cold.
Picked up and moved to another city.
Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking.
Ridden a horse.
Had major surgery. (A C-section is major surgery!)
Visited more foreign countries than U.S. States.
Eaten sushi.
Had your picture in the newspaper.
Gone back to school.
Touched a cockroach.
Eaten fried green tomatoes.
Read The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read.
Skipped all your school reunions.
Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language.
Thought to yourself that you're living your dream.
Had a booth at a street fair.
Dyed your hair.
Caused a car accident.
Skipped school.

Been to Canada.
Been to Europe.
Been to Mexico.
Been to Florida.
Seen 'The Wall' memorial in D.C.
Been on a plane.
Been lost.
Been on the opposite side of the country.
Gone to Washington, DC.
Swam in the Pacific Ocean.
Swam in the Atlantic Ocean.
Swam in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cried yourself to sleep.
Played cops and robber or cowboys and Indians.
Recently colored with crayons.
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't.
Made prank phone calls.
Laughed until your face hurt.
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.
Caught a snowflake on your tongue.
Danced your heart out.
Written a letter to Santa Claus.
Been kissed under the mistletoe.
Watched the sunrise with someone.
Blown bubbles.
Gone ice skating.
Gone to the movies.
Sat outside in the rain.


1. Any nickname? Yes, but I'm not bringing that up again!
2. Mother's name? Sherry
3. Favorite drink? Peach Iced Tea
4. Any tattoos? Nope
5. Body Piercings? Ears
6. What animal would you be if you could choose one? A bird
7. Birthplace? Houston, TX
8. Favorite vacation spot? Mountain Cabin
9. Ever been to Africa? no
10. Ever eaten just cookies for dinner? No, but I do occasionally eat dessert first.
11. Ever been on TV? No
12 Ever steal any traffic signs? No
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes, a few of them ... Is that what's wrong with me?
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4
15. Favorite brand of body wash?Olay Quench
16. Favorite TV show? Too many.
17. Favorite number? 7? Who knows?
18. Favorite movie(s) Too many.
19. Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving
20. Favorite dessert? Hot Fudge Sundae

21. Favorite food? Warm Bread and Butter
22. Favorite day of the week? Any day I don't work
23. Name something/someone you love. My family and a few friends

24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest
25. Favorite smell? Cinnamon

26. How do you relax? knit & read

27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Fit & Healthy

28. How many States will you send this message to? ??? (Why don't those of you who read it, leave a comment with your state?)

29. Who will respond to this the fastest? Beth

30. When was the last time you belly laughed? C has me laughing at least once or twice a week.

My Meme

So what's yours look like?


The instructions:
a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

The questions and my answers:
1. What is your first name? Kimberly
2. What is your favorite food? dark chocolate
3. What high school did you go to? Toledo Christian
4. What is your favorite color? Autumn Red
5. Who is your celebrity crush? Gerard Butler
6. Favorite drink? Iced Tea
7. Dream vacation? Greece
8. Favorite dessert? Key Lime Pie
9. What you wanted to be when you grow up? Mama
10. What do you love most in life? God
11. One Word to describe you? caring
12. Your flickr name? yarnin_mama

I'm a Warm Autumn

According to this survey, I'm a:


Warm Autumn
According to your survey answers, you are a Warm Autumn. You look sensational in golden, spicy colors such as terracotta, forest green and tomato red. Here is partial list of Warm Autumn colors:

Camel, khaki, coffee brown, dark brown, light navy, salmon, pumpkin, rust, light moss, mustard, emerald turquoise, teal, forest green, deep periwinkle, purple.

Although I think this is true, I did fudge the quiz a little because I have lighter eyes than is normal for a Warm Autumn. My light eyes help me to wear a few colors that would normally be a Warm Spring. So I wear mostly Warm Autumn colors with a few of the darker Warm Spring colors.

Let me know what season you are, if you take the quiz.

Which Jane Austen Character are You?

Take the Quiz here!

Tagged!

I've been tagged by Amy & Sue.

So I filled in this fun survey:

What were you doing 5 years ago?

1. Caring for a one year old.
2. Struggling with depression.
3. Working on landscaping my yard.
4. Trying to lose my pregnancy weight (I'm still trying.)
5. Reading too many books to escape all of the above.

What are 5 things on your to-do list today (not in any particular order)?

1. Laundry
2. Declutter my bedroom
3. Knit G's dress
4. Fix dinner
5. Unpack from the weekend

What are 5 snacks you enjoy?

1. Chips and Salsa
2. Hummus and pita chips
3. Fruit
4. Dark Chocolate Truffles
5. Ice Cream on a stick - Weight Watchers Giant Latte Bar and English Toffee Bar are my current favorites

What 5 things would you do if you were a billionaire?

1. Set aside some for my kids' and nieces' and nephews' education
2. Give some to church
3. Build my dream house
4. Pay off my parent's mortgage
5. Travel a lot more

What are 5 of your bad habits?

1. Worrying about things I can't control
2. Spending too much time on the internet
3. Knitting and watching tv when I should be cleaning up the house.
4. Not exercising nearly enough
5. Eating too much

What are 5 jobs you have had?

1. Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Dipper
2. Cashier
3. Assistant Controller
4. Internal Auditor
5. Financial Database Administrator

Name 5 places you have lived

1. Houston, TX
2. Toledo, OH
3. Raleigh, NC
4. Cincinnati, OH
5. Owings Mills, MD

Random Facts

I've lived in 4 states: Texas (15 years), North Carolina (6 years), Maryland (almost 2 years) & Ohio (13 years).

In Ohio, I've lived in the 3 of their bigger cities (Cincinnati, Columbus & Toledo).

New York Romance

For those of you who needed another picture of N and me, here is a picture of us in the back of a carriage while we were riding around Central Park.