Passport Woes & Dawn's Meme...

Yes, I'm in a "whine" state of mind this morning.  It all started last night when I got home from the pizza party.  I came back home earlier than I had expected, and started feeling anxious about my trip, so I called in to inquire about my passports, AGAIN.

I'm leaving for overseas in 17 days.  I still haven't received my passports.

I'm a little stressed.

I was on the phone for a good 1/2 hour with a young woman that didn't sound a year over 16 years of age.  It was discovered that the zip code addresses for my two sons were entered incorrectly.  My daughter's street address was written incorrectly as well.  Mine, however was perfect.  Good thing I called in to correct these mistakes, huh?  Why oh why didn't someone check the addresses on the phone with me when I've called in before?  I am soooo frustrated and stressed over this trip.  I have to wait until the 29th to ask them to overnight my passports, but there is no guarantee it will happen.  If I don't receive my passports 72 hours before my flight, I will have to drive down to San Francisco and pick them up myself.  Oh joy.  Well, at least I live fairly close.  I will not be excited about this trip until I have all 4 passports in my hands. 

The party last night was great--a lot of love was shown to my friend Maria-and deservingly so.  It was a Jimmy Stewart moment when everyone started singing for "She's A Jolly Good Fellow..."  (Corny, I know..)  She was just in here a few minutes ago, and I told her I was surprised she didn't start crying last night.  She started to tell me how she did start crying last night at home after the party, and then she starting crying in front of me, which prompted me to cry...  Oh gee..  This is what happens when you get two Portuguese women in the same room--the waterworks just immediately start..  There were so many people that showed up, we missed the first show of Hairspray, so we postponed our date. 

Well, the following Meme was taken from Queen of the Meme, Dawn.  Feel free to snag it and play along!!!   She nicked it from the WWW.  (I don't know where that is, so don't ask!  :) 

If I were a doll, the accessories packaged with me would be:

A mini van, with attached baby seat,  a gas card, frying pan, vacuum cleaner, a bottle of aspirin, large purse-like Mary Poppins, and baby wipes, andcell phone....  The deluxe accessorie package would include a toddler figure with 3 hungry teenagers, and a trunk full of groceries of frozen pizzas and Gatorade.

What type of food do you eat at your grandparents house?

Oh gosh..  It's been years since I've had dinner with my grandparents-they all in that big kitchen in the sky!  What I remember most is my grandmother's Sunday ham and mashed potatoes, with Lawrence Welk on the T.V. in the other room.  I also remember my grandmother's fried eggs.  She always made them for me in the morning when I would spend the night.  

At night I remember being in bed in the next room, listening to her praying on her rosary.  She would come in later and tuck me in, and kiss my forehead with her beads still in her hands.   

I still remember how her doorbell sounded.  I miss her and that house very much. 

Do you have food rules?

Eat with a fork, and don't gulp it down like it's going to run from your plate.  I used to work with someone who used to inhale her food.  It totally usedto gross me out.  Co-workers would avoid being in the break room if they knew she was in there eating. 

Do you know how to cook?

Surprisingly, yes. 

I am annoyed with:

The government's new policy on passports; that's a given.  Don't change laws if you don't know if you can handle them.  This new law about passports for travel in Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada is insane.  NOW they are saying all you need is proof of an application to go to those places.  Great for them...  Who cares about the people who are traveling to the other parts of the world; they can stress out worrying about losing their vacations due to our naive idea that we could get this new law run smoothly and effectively...  Urrr.. 

What child-related smell do you not like?

Well, obviously the poop and vomit--but nothing is worse than dried milk or formula in lost baby bottles you discover under the seat of a car.  "What is that smell?" It smells like something is dead in your car. 

What sea creature scares you?

Sea creatures?  I'm not too crazy about jelly fish or sharks... 

What was the last thing to make you cry?

Oh, when my co-worker came in a few minutes ago with tears in her eyes... 

What serial killer do you find most disturbing?

Oh gosh..  I find them all disturbing!!  They are all sickos!! 

Who knows a secret or two about you?

Oh gee..  I'm a woman with very few secrets; believe me.  My life is an open book-but if anyone knows a secret it would probably be hubby or my oldest.   

Have you ever burned yourself?

Yes.. I've burned myself when taking things out of the oven. 

Who is/are your hero[s]?

My dad and my husband--they always seem to be able to fix anything; they've always made me feel secure.

Do you believe in things that last?

Yes, I do.  Like anything in life, it involves mutual work and dedication and love.  Anything you neglect in life-whether it be a relationship or object will not last--but it takes TWO to tango! 

Does anyone regularly tell you they love you?

Yes--my husband and children do. 

Does anything confuse you? 

Why yes!  Why does it take 14 weeks for a passport to be processed??? 

Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?

When I was 7 or 8 I used to play teacher to a boy who lived down the street.  He was mentally disabled, and there was a while there when I thought it was my calling in life.

What is one thing you've learned about life?

You have choices in life.  You can view life in two ways.  You can live your life miserable, or choose to be happy.  Life is too short to feel unhappy-but don't expect others to make you happy.  God wants you to love and be loved.  It's all in your hands-your choice.