FB Rocks!

Can I just tell you all how much I love FB? It has opened up a whole new world of friends for me! Or, maybe I should say, it has opened up a whole new way of getting to know my friends better. I've realized that you really do get to know people well just by seeing how they spend their time, the kinds of things they do each day, the comments they make to other people, and the things they write about themselves (of course all the "notes" help--I love those!). I was really skeptical when I first learned about FB, because it just seemed like it would be glorified texting. I just couldn't fathom that people could really get to know each other without "being" together. I had heard that teenagers would communicate on FB pretty much before they even knew each other and then they would go out on a date having not ever really met. Anyway, now that I'm a part of it, I definitely see the benefits. Don't get me wrong--it's AWESOME to get together with others, but let's face it--it's less and less practical as we all get so involved with our families. I do think that over time we will become more available to hang out with friends again, but for now FB seems to fill that void. I'm able to communicate with others on my own time and they on theirs and IT REALLY WORKS! I'm able to cultivate friendships that I otherwise wouldn't be able to and I'm able to get to know people that I otherwise just don't cross paths with anywhere else. It's really great. But, just a note of caution--it is also addicting! :)

FB Note--more random stuff

1. What is your occupation right now? I'm a mama
2. What color are your socks right now? white
3. What are you listening to right now? Darci and her cousin Forest talking into their cups and giggling about it. Also, Bill Nye the Science Guy in the background which is keeping Mark and Kyra happy.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? the crust off of Mark's pb&h sandwich
5. Drive a stick shift? no, but I would love to--I miss it.
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My brother Hobie--discussing the purchase of honey for me from Costco. . .food storage--I don't know if we could ever live without honey!
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yep
8. How old are you today? 34, but so close to 35 I can feel it!
9.Your favorite sport to watch on TV? gymnastics, by far
10. What is your favorite drink? good ol' H2O, I can't stand anything carbonated, and I don't have the calories to waste on juice.
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? yes, highlights are a must, only I don't do it as much as I should.
12. Favorite food? I'd have to say pizza or choc chip cookies! OK, or anything mexican and smothered. (hence. . .#10)
13. What is the last movie you watched? My Big Fat Greek Wedding--last night with a few of my sisters, we had a good time!
14. Favorite day of the year? any day that we are with family--family reunions and holidays are the best.
15. How do you vent anger? cry or sleep it off.
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? the "little people" little girl with blonde hair, I called her Lacey.
17. What is your favorite season? That's hard, I love Spring, Summer AND Fall--I don't really enjoy much about Winter except that it makes me appreciate the other seasons more.
18. Cherries or Blueberries? that's a hard one, I really LOVE them both, I eat frozen blueberries on a regulare basis (in my oatmeal), but I don't have cherries as much as I'd like.
19. Do you want your friends to respond back? of course, I love these!
20. Who is the most likely to respond? well, I think Jenny will probably do this. :)
21. Who is least likely to respond? Chrissy, she doesn't like to reveal too much about herself to people.
22. Living arrangements? We live in our home with our three kids, near to a couple of my siblings, with great neighbors and friends and have a pool in our neighborhood to top it off! :)
23.When was the last time you cried? hmmmm. . .it seems like I had a small breakdown a few days ago.
24. What is on the floor of your closet? dirty clothes because "someone" can't seem to quite get them into the laundry basket!
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? That would have to be Esther--since 3rd grade!
26. What did you do last night? you mean after preparing and feeding everyone dinner, cleaning, reading stories, helping get pajamas on, family prayer, and getting kids in bed? Well, refer to #13 (we also made cookies and took turns working out on the elliptical --I know, I know, they pretty much contradict eachother!--while watching the movie)
27. What are you most afraid of? my kids getting teased or hurt and not knowing how or being able to help them
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? spicy and with cheese.
29. Favorite dog breed? Rottweilers
30. Favorite day of the week? ummmm, I guess I don't have a favorite, they're all pretty much the same when you're a mom. . .you're just hurrying from one different thing to another and cleaning up different things, depending on the day.
31. How many states have you lived in? 3--WY, UT, and CA
32. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
33. What is your favorite flower? Lilly
34. How many country's have you visited? 2, but I only barely crossed the border of both!
35. What is your favorite color? well, that obviously depends on what it's for, but I suppose I could go with red.