A to Z Blog Challenge - W

Letter W

Weather

Right now the WEATHER is on my mind! We are at risk of tornadoes this evening and tonight and I am TERRIFIED of tornadoes!! I like thunderstorms, but NOT tornadoes! I get this from my mother who was always afraid of them. Because of her... I am a "weather watcher". She was this way and I guess I have taken on this trait from her. Before my mother had her stroke and "knew what was going on in the world"... she would always call me and say... "Have you heard about the weather?" It used to aggravate me, but now I understand why she did this. I get nervous when there is bad weather about and my family is scattered all over town! This morning, I made sure that I knew what my girls schedules were and what time that they would be home. I told them to "be aware of the weather" and "keep in touch if you are going to be late". **Smile**

Windows

The thought of the weather brings me to thought of "windows". I HAVE to be able to see out!! I do not like being in rooms that do not have windows for very long. This is ESPECIALLY true if bad weather is coming or already here! 

Wedding

This word came to my mind because of the upcoming Royal Wedding this week! Yes. We Americans (at least some of us!) are fascinated with royalty and the happenings with the Royal Family of Great Britain. For me... It is like they live the "fairytale" life that all little girls dream of! I was in high school when Princess Diana married Prince Charles. I remember thinking how "fairytale-like-ish" their wedding was and how in awe I was of her! I am wondering if I will have the same feelings when Miss Kate Middleton marries her Prince Charming - Prince William. I can't wait to see her dress! Here, where I live, the TV stations will start their coverage of the wedding at 4:00am!!! No.... I will not be getting up then to watch! I plan to DVR it, tho!! **Smile**

Weight

This is a word that dislike very much because I have struggled with my weight all of my adult life! I want so very badly to be thin! It just doesn't seem that I am supposed to be.

Water

I like to drink water, but I know that I don't drink enough of it. I get bored with it and want something with flavor! I really DO need to drink more of it, tho. Also... when I think of water... I think of bodies of water, such as the ocean or a lake, river, or swimming pool. I grew up living in apartments and we always had a swimming pool. From the time I was 3 years old until 12 years old... I had a swimming pool right outside my back door! It was great! I did go to the beach with my parents in the summer. We would go with my aunt, uncle & cousin who lived in Florida. We would mostly go to Clearwater Beach. I always liked the ocean, but never went too far out in it.This is still true today. Although.. I really only like it if the water is clear! I was never around lakes or rivers much as a child. As a teenager and young adult, I was more. As I have gotten older.... I really do NOT like rivers & lakes! I do not like them because I can not see what is IN the water! To me... rivers and lakes are NASTY!

A to Z Blog Challenge - N

I am SOOOO behind in my blog readings! Please forgive me, my friends! Life, here, has been a little crazy this week! I hope to catch up soon! I also promised to write a REAL post, but I have just haven't had the time. ~ Bare with me, please!!

Letter N

Nick

The guy that broke my Ashley's heart last night!! I won't go into details. Hope you understand. Let's just say that I could ring his NECK right now for hurting my baby girl!! (Not "physically" hurting her, but emotionally.)

Noah's Ark

I used to collect Noah's Ark "things". And if any of you know what it's like to "collect" something, then you know that once other people know that you are collecting something.... THAT is what you get for gifts for every birthday and Christmas present for years to come! So.... I have MANY "Arks" around my house. I have gotten rid of quite a few, but still have plenty!

Nails

.... As in "fingernails". I do not have polished, pretty fingernails. I would rather have natural, not-too-long, nails. I am not a "foo-foo" kind of girl that has to have the long, sometimes-fake, nails. I admit that they are very pretty... on other people! I DO, however, enjoy going to the nail salon and getting a pedicure! That is sure bliss!! In the summer, my toenails are always painted!

Names

I enjoy researching the origin of "names", whether they are first or last names. It is interesting to know how they came to be.

Nasty

....As in the "nasty" weather that we had last night!! Whew!! We were under a tornado warning once around 7:30pm and then again around 3:14am! I did not get much sleep last night! So a NAP (another "N" word!) is in order... hopefully!... today!

Is this a tease or is it real?

I'm talking about the weather.

It has has felt very much like Spring here in the South and I love it! The sun has been shining and the temperatures have been in the mid to upper 70's!

I can't help but think about that little groundhog up in Pennsylvania that did NOT see his shadow on Ground Hogs Day. According to the legend, since he did not see his shadow... this meant that Spring was/is "just around the corner" (as opposed to 6 more weeks of winter!) Tomorrow will be 4 weeks since then, and we have had beautiful weather for over a week now. So.... I am guessing that the little critter just may have been right! Hahaa!

I am not a weather "know-it-all", but I can not remember the last time that it was this warm in the middle of February!

But..... this just might be a tease, because in on March 2009, it snowed a LOT here in the south!

So... who knows!

Miranda, Jackson & I enjoying the snow on March 1, 2009

Look at me! I don't have anything else to write about, so I am resorting to writing about the WEATHER, of all things!! Sad, huh? **Smile**