If I were...

I saw this meme over at Ballerina Girl's and enjoyed meeting her friend, Fancy Horse, while pondering my answers. I think it's fun and whimsical, while giving you a glimpse into my mind and heart.

If I were a month, I’d be April. (spring is my favorite season)
If I were a day of the week, I’d be Tuesday. (Tuesday’s child is full of grace.)
If I were a time of day, I’d be 10 am. (Not too early, not too late. Alert and anticipating the possibilities in the day.)
If I were a planet, I’d be Venus. (Loved the book “Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars)
If I were a sea animal, I’d be a dolphin. (Fun with a friendly smile)

If I were a direction, I’d be up.
If I were a piece of furniture, I'd be a comfortable reading chair.
If I were a liquid, I’d be raspberry tea. Hot or cold, just depends on the mood.
If I were a gemstone, I’d be a ruby.
If I were a tree, I’d be an oak. (A nice shade tree with swings and a treehouse for reading.)

If I were a tool, I’d be a pen. (My life is a letter written for all to read.)
If I were a flower, I’d be a daisy.
If I were a kind of weather, I’d be sunny.
If I were a musical instrument, I’d be a baby grand piano.
If I were a color, I’d be golden.
If I were an emotion, I’d be happy.

If I were a fruit, I’d be a Florida orange.
If I were a sound, I’d be a shofar.
If I were an element, I’d be water.
If I were a car, I’d be a Lexus SUV.
If I were a food, I’d be popcorn.
If I were a place, I’d be the beach.

If I were a material, I’d be cotton.
If I were a taste, I’d be butter.
If I were a scent, I'd be the smell of fresh-baked bread.

Feel free to participate in this meme. There are no rules…just the way I like it!

The Last Random Dozen

Linda's 2nd Cup of Coffee is one of the first blogs I ever read and so she's pretty special in my book. She's hosted a meme this year that I've read with interest but haven't joined in. Since this is the last "Random Dozen" of 2009, I decided to jump in. Here we go...

1. Do you find it gross to share drinks with family? Friends? Not a big deal, especially if I’m really thirsty or vica versa. But I don't do it on purpose.

2. What have you learned this year? (You didn't see a question of that weight coming, did you? At least not for #2.)
I’ve learned that prayer is the absolute ingredient for success and my prayers hold as much power as anyone else’s on earth because I am HIS! If you want to read a bit more about this, I was honored to write a guest post about prayer on Michael Pink's blog recently.

3. When do you dismantle the Christmas decorations?
Usually on New Year’s day or thereabouts.

4. Something you wish to accomplish before the end of 2009 is:
Reviewing my goals and refreshing my vision in preparation for an awesome 2010. Dump the fear and doubt.

5. How do you feel about winter (after Christmas)?
Winter is okay. Living in the land of sunshine, one can’t complain! My favorite season of all is spring.

6. Have you participated in after-Christmas sales?
No. My family was so very generous to me that I feel very content and blessed. There was enough consumerism (which I participated in!) in New York City to hold me for awhile.

7. Do you have plans for New Year's Eve?
No, never do. And that’s ok.

8. Is there anything special awaiting you in January?
Yes. New dreams, open doors of opportunity and a beautiful grandchild who changes every day.

9. If your life this year was a movie, what category or genre would it be? (Romance, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Suspense, Farcical, etc.)
It would be a holiday special. : ) Adventure, lessons, drama and warm feelings with a happy ending.

10. How much time per day do you spend blogging? Please do not lie. I will know.
Not as much in the last 6 months as before. Lots going on. Probably an average of only 30 minutes a day on personal blogging and commenting. I want to spend more - it's fun! I try to catch up by spending more time on weekends. I find I can read blogs from my blackberry while on the move, but I can't leave comments from my mobile for some reason.

11. Who runs your household?
My husband does the outside stuff, I do the inside, I pay the bills and we make decisions together. It’s a partnership!

12. Share one hope/dream for 2010.
I am expecting to schedule 2 paid speaking engagements per month. That’s my passion and my purpose… moving people through meaningful communication and imparting joy and hope into their lives.

The Difference 6 Weeks Can Make

Wordless Wednesday gives me a wonderful excuse to post pictures of our Rosebud.
Same chair, same baby.... just 6 weeks later. Seems like a speed frame to me.

In the south, we snuggle a baby and tell them, "I'm going to get your sugar." Now you know why- don't you see the sugar crystals on her cheeks?!

A Long and Winding Road

Most bloggers have participated in a meme at one time or another. My fascinating friend, Protégé, who lives in Scandanavia, wrote a fascinating post several months again about the origin of memes. I used to wonder how to pronounce this word but Protégé enlightened me. Meme is pronounced like "meem", which rhymes with "dream". Another version is a short "mem", as a in "memory".

Heidi at 2 Thinks to Share posted a meme the other day that I thought would be fun. She gave me 5 words to write about so you can get to know me a little better. To participate, leave a comment (with your blog address or email) that you want to play and I’ll send you 5 words.

Energy – This is one of my defining characteristics. If I channel it right, I get a lot done. On other days, there’ a lot of singing, dancing and going in circles. If I was a child in the last decade instead of being a child in the 1960’s, I would probably be labeled as ADHD. You know how our culture likes labels! The polite rebel in me resists labels.

Park – Builderman is full of adventure and loves to camp. When the children came along, I set the standard that we had to camp in places with a bathroom, so we’ve seen a number of the beautiful parks in the South Eastern US. I like camping for the primary reason that he does all the work and all the cooking. I take a good book and park in my camp chair.

Fair – I love fair weather. Good thing I live in Florida. I realized toward the end of our recent solid week of rain that I’m really very fond of the sun. It would be a huge adjustment for me to live somewhere where it rained all the time or had very little sunlight.

Clue - The board game with Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White and the rest of the inhabitants of the mansion with a mystery has always been a favorite of mine. We still play this at our house! In fact, I pretty much love games. Catch Phrase, DiceCapades, Monopoly and Scrabble are just some of those in my cabinet.

Long – The long and winding road that leads to your door will never disappear – wow that Beatles song holds memories. I live down a long and winding road. It was a 3.5 mile very bumpy dirt road until a year ago. Now it’s smooth blacktop and I’m thankful each and everytime I drive on it. Lead me to your door! I’d love to get to know you better. Remember to let me know if you want your 5 words.

Wordless Wednesday

I've never particpated in Wordless Wednesday before, as it's not often I'm speechless,but this photo taken by Uncommon Blonde of our Rosebud takes my breath away.

Our Tiny Dancer