Just In Time For My Birthday! Kinda.

This is FRANKIE. He is my mother in laws kitten. But I am his second Mama. She won't give me him even though today is my birthday! It's ok cause Harley would be jealous anyway. He is love though. We'll be visiting alot! Sent via mobile blogger.

Wednesday Wickedness - Bruce Springsteen

1. “When it comes to luck, you make your own.” Do you believe you have that type of control over your luck?
Nope, not one stitch. I'll give you an example why I know I can't control my own luck. Yesterday I went for a job interview. This job would be PERFECT for me. It is 2 and a half miles from my house. Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. It is a medical assisting position. Before I tell my tale let me preface that the interview went very well and I will know by Friday. I am also waiting on the ophthalmologist office. Anyway, back to my saga. I show up 15mins early to the interview. I give my name to the receptionist. She tells me to have a seat in the waiting room. I see two other women there waiting. I didn't know if they were patients or candidates. Well, that threw me off a little bit and I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Let's put it this way, if I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. I wiped out. Right in the waiting room. I didn't realize that there was a step down from the lobby to the waiting room area. It was like the earth was pulled out from under me. I couldn't control it. Plus, it was SO dramatic of a fall because you know how you try to "catch yourself" and run into it. But there was no catching myself. The ground caught me. I literally fell on all fours. My resume went in one direction and my purse went in the other direction. The first thought on my mind was: 'I hope I didn't bend my presentation folder.' This could only happen to me. It is HYSTERICAL now thinking back but man it hurt like hell. Luckily I didn't rip my pants. Anyway, so I get up, straighten myself up and go to retrieve my resume and purse. LOL! In the meantime, I realize that the two women were BOTH candidates. I was upset a little because I was nervous that they scheduled us all around the same time. On the other hand I was happy because they would be more interested in their job interview and not share the fact with the doctor and office manager that this idiot wiped out in the waiting room. The one girl was on the phone when I fell. I didn't even disturb her conversation. The other girl was texting, but she asked how I was. I said to her that I could check off "embarrass yourself" from my "To Do" list for the day. She was very concerned though which was nice. Luckily though the interview went extremely well. The two girls went in separately before me. The one that was on the phone stayed on the phone. She totally blew her chances at the job because when the interviewer called her she walked in still on the phone into the office! Can you even imagine? I timed her. She was out in less that 5 mins with no tour of the office. The concerned texting girl was out in 10 minutes which included a mini-tour of the office. (You could hear them through the wall talking). My interview lasted 35 minutes and included a full tour of the office along with the laboratory. I am keeping my fingers crossed!!! I'm not sure who they interviewed on Monday or have scheduled for today. But I have a good feeling I'm the top Tuesday interview. LOL! Not bad for someone who could have broken their neck for the job. Ummm literally!

2. “You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above.” What is something you have had difficulty rising above?
Falling on my face...LOL

3. “Poor men wanna be rich, rich men wanna be kings, and a king ain’t satisfied till he rules everything.” Would you want to be rich?
I just want to be employed again!!!

4. “The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.” Tell us about a song that helps you "face the world."
"I Fall Down, But I Get Up Again"... (I'm on a roll here...LOL)

5. “In America everything's about who's number one today.” Have you ever been a fan of someone you thought would last but turned out to be a flash in the pan?
David Cook - Don't get me wrong, he still sells CDs but he isn't as popular as he was when he won American Idol. But he certainly has more staying power than alot of the other past winners.

6. “Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?” Has any dream of yours come true?
I'm hoping one will come true by Friday!!! If it does, I literally can say I fell head over heels for the place. LOL!

7. “Our American government has strayed too far from American values. It is time to move forward. The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.” What would you change if you became the president?
Help this country out more during tragedies. We are so quick to help other countries which isn't a bad thing, but step up the game here first!

8. "Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and it becomes obvious that all of the gay stereotypes are ridiculous." How do you feel about gay rights?
I think that everyone should have rights no matter what sex, race, creed, sexual orientation. It's a human issue.

9. " It's a sad man my friend who's living in his own skin and can't stand the company." Have you ever been disappointed in yourself?
Yes, I was disappointed that I didn't see that step. I was happy though that I didn't dirty or bend my presentation folder. At least it got thrown from my hands gracefully.

10. "The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with." What's your favorite type of music? What's your favorite band?
Rock and Roll. Singer=Elvis. Band=The Beatles.

Sunday Stealing AND Saturday 9

BOTH MEMES ARE ON HERE. SATURDAY 9 IS BELOW SUNDAY STEALING

1. It's 2AM and you are not home. You are more than likely:
I am always home at 2am.

2. What's the last thing you spent more than $100 on?
Rent

3. What do your bank checks look like?
I know this may surprise you, but they have 4 different Elvis pictures on them.

4. Where did the shirt you are currently wearing come from?
A Rock-N-Roll t-shirt store. Again, this may come as a bit of a shock but I'm wearing an Elvis t-shirt. Yesterday I wore a Beatles shirt. I was born in the wrong era.

5. Name something that will be on your Christmas wish list:
Anything Elvis or LOST (TV show)

6. What color is your toothbrush?
Purple and white

7. Name something you collect and tell us about it.
Elvis memorabilia

8. Last restaurant you ate at. Who were you with? How was it?
Bahama Breeze. With Larry. It was awesome. They have a Chicken Kebob w/rice that is only 380 calories.

9. Who was the last person you bought a birthday card for?
My niece Christina

10. What is your worst bad habit?
Procrastination

11. Name a magazine you subscribe to?
LOST The Magazine and Catholic Digest

12. Your favorite pizza toppings?
Meatball or mushroom

13. Whose number were you looking up the last time you used a phone book?
I don't use a phone book. Google is my phone book.

14. Other than family, who is the person that you love most?
Jesus of course. I also love my friends!! You all know who you are!

15. What is the last thing you cooked?
Tea (LOL!)

16. Name something you wouldn't want to buy used?
Underwear - GROSS!

17. Which shoe do you put on first?
Whichever I grab first

18. What is the last thing you remember losing?
A bra. But I found it.

19. What is the ugliest piece of furniture in your house?
I don't think anything is particularly ugly, just plain.

20. Last thing you bought and ended up returning?
I don't remember

21. What perfume/cologne do you wear? If none, why?
Inis. It is an Irish perfume. I love it because it is a clean smell. Not flowery or musky.

22. Your favorite board game?
It's a tie between The Game of Life and Monopoly

23. What was the last board game you played?
I'm not sure, it was a movie game at our friend's house.

24. Where did your vehicle come from?
The Toyota people. Luckily my make/model is not affected by the "I am ready to take off and speed at any given time" bug.

25. If a movie was made about your life what would the theme song be?
"Watching The Wheels" by John Lennon

26. You're sad, who can cheer you up easily?
Harley cat

27. What was the color of the bridesmaid dresses of the last wedding you went to?
And this is important because???

28. What house cleaning chore do you hate to do the most?
Cleaning the bathroom

29. What is your favorite way to eat chicken?
Grilled chicken breast

30. It is your birthday. You hope the cake is?
Something fat-free or low fat like a TCBY yogurt frozen cake.

1. Are you handy with tools?
Only with a hammer or screwdriver. I live in an apartment. Those are the only tools we have.

2. What was the best thing that happened to you this week?
My friend Leanie gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Brennan. She has ALWAYS wanted to be a Mom for as long as I known her. She had a miscarriage with her first pregnancy. She is an insulin-dependent diabetic. This pregnancy was high-risk. Thank God both are home and OK!

3. What was the worst thing that happened to you this week?
I had a pretty good week thank God

4. Do you think you act your age?
I guess I do except when I'm around my friends. We always have alot of fun.

5. Describe an item of clothing that has definitely seen better days but that you refuse to dispose of and still wear. Why won't you toss it?
I have alot of "pre-weight loss clothes" that I haven't thrown away. I have them stored at my in-laws. I don't toss them because I spent alot of money on them. I'd rather give them to a charity.

6. What is your favorite summertime beverage?
Iced tea or iced coffee

7. Have you ever lied about your age?
No

8. What was the most memorable birthday party you've attended?
Probably my own when I turned 10. My Mom saved up to give me a skating rink party. We had SO much fun. I wiped out on the floor and some guy tripped over me and went airborne. I will never forget seeing him fly over me and hit the floor. Luckily he was OK. That of course was after I sat there and laughed for 10 minutes.

9. What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life?
Stage curtains. I hate them. With a passion. When I was in grammar school we had a "Haunted House" during Halloween at a party my school was having. The Haunted House was on the stage. When I went in it, you know how stage curtains have layers and layers on the stage so they can close the curtains at different areas? Well, this man jumped out and scared the living poop out of me. He grabbed me and hit me with a big chain. I screamed so bad. From that point on, I've always hated them. They are dirty, musty, dusty and smell. Plus you never know who is lurking behind them! Trust me!

Thursday Thunks: Never Agree In The First Place

1. When was the last time that you made an excuse for not doing something that you shouldn't have agreed to do in the first place?
Nothing comes to mind right away. That could be that I haven't had my coffee yet.

2. Without identifying the person, is there someone in your life that you'd like to shake some sense into?
For the love of God - YES! I can't stress it enough. Since all you asked is if there is someone in your life, we'll just leave it at that. But, this person actually knows I want to shake them.

3. Did you ever really care if Tiger Woods cheated on his wife?
Honestly I could give a rats hinds end what he did. That is his issue with his wife, not the public. I also think it is crazy that he had to apologize to the public. He had "some 'splaining to do" to his wife, not me.

4. Did you watch the last episode of LOST? What did you think happened?

Ummm...YES! Sadly my heart was broken because it is over. I've watched faithfully for the past 6yrs. My Josh Holloway's scene was heart-wrenching when he had his "awakening". Each character in the sideways stories had awakenings that brought them out of a purgatory that they were in and they were all ready to cross over into what I want to call Heaven. Since they all were on the island together, the most important years of their lives was on the island. They all died at some point in their lives. Whether it was on the island or after they left. But they were in a purgatory and needed to let go so they could cross over into Heaven. The island time was real. I'm so glad because if it had been a dream, I would have been pissed off.

5. If your dining room china was made in Mexico, why is it still called china?
You would need to consult the book of Imponderables for that one. I haven't the foggiest.

6. Tell us about your favorite movie of all time.
Favorite Dramatic Movie

Favorite Comedy Movie (I LOVE Jack Lemmon)

7. Do you think it's fair to get thrown out of a meme?
Absolutely not. Freedom of speech my friend!

8. Berleen lives in Minnesota and Kimber in Arizona. If they were to meet halfway, where would they meet?
Too bad it wasn't Meriden CT. I hear great people meet there.

9. What do you think of heterosexual marriage?
I'm all for it.

10. What would you change about your life if you had just one wish?
That my Mom would still be living.

11. How pissed are you that we posted late?
Who am I to judge?

12. Tell us about a recent great day.
The last really great day I had was on Memorial Day. Larry and I went "down the shore" and had a fun day at the beach and boardwalk.

13. When was the last time that you juggled?
I don't frequently juggle.

Wednesday Wickedness: Phil Jackson

1. "Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.” Do you ALWAYS keep an open mind?
I try to keep an open mind with most issues. Other issues I cannot keep an open mind. For example, a very important issue with me is the coffee debate between Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. I cannot and refuse to keep an open mind about Starbucks. Friends do not let friends drink Starbucks. Enough said.

2. “Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.” Who is the wisest person you know? Who is the strongest?
I really don't know this person per say, but I do know of him. The wisest person "I know" would be Dr. Mehmet Oz. The man is brilliant. He knows a little about everything. Plus, he is compassionate and genuine. Something Dr. Phil is not. The strongest person I know would be my sister Jenny. She has had a series of medical issues for the past few years and on top of it wrestles with severe depression. She is my hero.

3. "Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day." Do you think a successful day at your job makes the next day better or not?
This is of course assuming we have a job. Next... (LOL)

4. "...True joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way." How would we tell by your behavior if you are having a bad day?
I lose my cherub-like demeanor.

5. "I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul." Do you have days when you feel you gave it your all, but may have compromised your values?
One thing I won't do is compromise my values. Unless I'm allowed to have 5 minutes alone in a room with Josh Holloway, then all bets are off.

6. "Your problems never cease. They just change." What do you feel is your biggest problem at the moment?
Finding employment now that school is over. However, today I had a very positive job interview. I met with the practice administrator at an ophthalmologist practice. I also met with the lead partner in the practice. They are literally thinking of creating a position for me with several different assignments. I would be schooled again and certified to be an ophthalmic technician, a surgical counselor, a scribe for the doctors, and a surgical technician to assist during surgeries. They need to just see how they could fit it in their budget. I will know the week after next because one of the head decision-makers is on vacation next week. I'm not going to get my hopes up because I don't want to get disappointed.

7. "My dad always had this little sign on his desk: "The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill." He really drilled that in." Does your ego sometimes get in your way?
Actually I really am always on my own case. I never get an ego about things. No matter how good you think you are, there is always someone better.

8. "There is a saying that I love...It says: "There are no Zen masters, there's only Zen." "Zen master" is a contradiction in terms. You don't master Zen." Do you believe in Zen? If yes, can it be mastered?
I believe in prayer. Isn't zen meditation?

9. "You can not teach competitiveness." Do you believe you could teach someone, like your child, to be competitive?
Now that is assuming I have a child....Next they'll be asking about my house. That is assuming I have one.

10. "Home is where the heart is, right?” Obviously Phil didn't originate this quote. He said it when asked if he'd retire after this season. Do you believe home is not a place but rather a state of mind?
See, here we go with a house question. I must have a sixth sense. How about an apartment? Holy Moly! --> Anyway, I gather you are looking for a figurative answer. I believe that a house (or apartment for that matter) is a place and a home is what exists inside..family, commitment, etc.

I PASSED!!!!!!

This is a picture of me with my class!

That's right ladies and gentlemen! I PASSED! I am now officially a Registered Medical Assistant. Well the paperwork has to go through the Association for Medical Technologists first. But technically since I passed, it is all just a waiting game for me to get my card from them. I passed the University's course and the all of the exams. Thank God.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) I have an EXTREMELY important job interview. If you all could keep me in your thoughts around noon time (Eastern) that would be so wonderful. It would be working for an ophthalmologist. Actually three eye surgeons. It would be a mult-tasking job as a Medical Assistant/Scribe for the doctors/Surgical Technician/Surgical Counselor and I would also get certified to be a ophthalmology technician. It would involve more schooling. But this would be paid schooling. Please keep your fingers crossed. I don't want to get my hopes up too high though.