Ramblings of a brunette blonde

So, you talked me into it. Here goes nothing.

If I were a month, I would be:  June, July or August – warm, sunny, bright, cheerful and happy.

If I were a time of the day, I’d be: 5:00 - it's 5:00 somewhere ;)

If I were a planet, I would be:  Venus - the goddess of love and beauty (haha - j/k)

If I were a sea animal, I would be:  a Dolphin - intelligent and playful

If I were a direction, I would be: South - warm and charming

If I were a piece of furniture, I would be:  A comfy couch you could sink into and relax and be comfortable
 
If I were a liquid, I would be:  Sangria - sweet with a kick

If I were a gemstone, I would be: Probably a diamond - polished (still working on that) but came from some pretty rough stuff

If I were a tree, I would be:  A maple - sweet and sometimes sappy

If I were a tool, I would be:  A cordless screwdriver - always ready to help, even when my battery is run down   

If I were a flower, I would be a:  A sunflower - bright and cheery

If I were a kind of weather, I would be:  Sunny with a slight chance of a thunderstorm

If I were a musical instrument, I would be:  A guitar - I can rock out or lull you to sleep

If I were a color, I would be: Purple - calm yet interesting and sensual 

If I were an emotion, I would be:  Happy - no explanation needed

If I were a fruit, I would be:  A chili pepper - hot and spicy but irresistible nonetheless

If I were a sound, I would be:  Laughing

If I were an element, I would be:  Fire - warm and inviting, but mess with me the wrong way and I can hurt you back pretty badly (partial thanks to gregsgal) 

If I were a car, I would be:  A convertible - fun and attention getting

If I were a food, I would be:  A pineapple - sometimes prickly on the outside, but always sweet and tender on the inside

If I were a place, I would be: A campground - relaxing, entertaining and fun

If I were a material, I would be: Cotton - soft and warm and comfortable up close

If I were a taste, I would be: Chocolate - sweet, although occasionally bitter

If I were a scent, I would be: Jasmine - associated with inner feelings and aspirations with a feminine modesty 

If I were an animal, I would be: A kitten - playful and always making you laugh, and sometimes getting into mischief

If I were an object, I would be: A book - you may be able to read me, but not always understand me

If I were a body part, I would be: An ear - always willing to listen

If I were a facial expression, I would be: A mouth smiling

If I were a pair of shoes, I would be: 4" stilettos - sexy and confident

So, my friends and I were in the pet store recently buying pressies for the pets, and I just had to go see the kitties (lol, wrong thing for this girl to do). I've been thinking of getting a kitten for my current kitty to keep her company when I'm at work, but up until now I haven't really looked into actually doing it. Anyway, we checked them all out and ended up holding and oooooohhhing and aaaawwwwwing over the only two kittens they had, sisters, about 4-5 months. They both warmed up to us pretty fast considering how nervous they were, and pretty soon were purring and fast asleep in our laps. :) Lol, it's amazing how much of a crowd a group of 20 somethings oooohhhhing and aaawwwwwing and a couple of kittens will attract.

So we talked about taking them home and decided we needed to sleep on it some. We said loooonnnngggg goodbyes...after filling out adoption applications of course...and told them we'd be back. Well, of course the decision had pretty much already been made, we just needed to figure out the logistics of it since I didn't really need two kittens on top of my already one cat. But being they are sisters we wanted to try and keep them together.

Next day we were back...did you ever think that wasn't going to happen??? :) We held them again and by now they had seemed to decide they were adopting us like it or not. So we made plans to take them home.

The grey and white one is really shy and nervous but can purr up a storm once she gets settled. She can also hold her own very well against her sister in a wrestling match. They are too funny to watch and have already developed a habit of having a huge wrestling match every morning. Unfortunately they seem to think 5 am is a good time to start. The orangish-brownish one is so outgoing and a bundle of energy. She can go non-stop forever it seems. Now all they need are names. We're working on that. Merry Christmas kittens!!!

It's been a long two months plus since I've been active on K, and for those of you who missed @lavabunny's blogazine about me (thank you so much LB!) here's a brief rundown, and an update.

I was hit head on by a drunk driver in the beginning of August. I have been in the hospital since, spending the first two weeks in ICU, which was pure hell (no electronic gadgets allowed). Last Friday, October 2, I finally got to come home (thank God) and am recovering very well. Doctors expect me to recover 100%. I'm still amazed by that prognosis, but someone has got to be watching over me.

I would really like to thank each and every one of you who sent me wishes and prayers and an extra special thank you to those of you who kept in almost constant contact with me through it all. It made life so much more bearable, even though I may not have been in the best frame of mind at times. Thank you.

I hope to be back kaboodling soon, like I used to, but I have so much going on getting back to a normal life and I'm still under rest and recuperate instructions. But I miss you guys.

Oh, as an added bonus...I met the most wonderful guy while in the hospital. Those of you who know me are going to be pretty surprised, given my track record with guys. I had almost sworn them off for good. But the world works in mysterious ways, and he is the most wonderful and sweet person I think I have ever met. He actually cares about ME. I can't wait to go on an actual date with him. It's been a long time since I've looked forward to that.

So, that's a quick wrapup for anyone wondering what became of me. I'm still here, and hope to be more often as days progress. Thanks for caring. It means, and meant, a whole lot.

LC

So, I just returned from a business trip and I've been thinking ever since how much I enjoyed it where I was. I live in the suburbs and always have thought of myself as a country kind of girl. I don't really like cities or crowds. I don't even really like going to the mall just because of all the people. This town and this sign especially caught my attention. The sign actually made me laugh. We had to turn around and go back so I could take this picture. It was definitely small town USA, but not too small. It was really enjoyable. The people were so nice. I wouldn't want to live someplace where everyone knows everyone's business and this seemed big enough not to be that way. I just felt so comfortable and at home there.

So, what's your take? Where do you like to live / would want to live? And have you ever been somewhere where you just felt "this is it"?

~LC

Following the trend of ilykthx...
I wasn't going to do one of these because I'm a really private girl, but I know a few of my friends here are just waiting and waiting and waiting, so here goes nothing...

Personals
How tall are you?
5' 4" + -

What is your shoe size?
9 - 9-1/2

What color is your hair?
For years: Brown  Really: Dirty Blonde

What is your ethnicity?
Caucasian.

What country do you live in?
USA

Styles
What is your favorite online shopping website?
Hmm... I don't really have a favorite. I tend to wander around through a group of different places I like. NY and Company for one.
 
What would you describe your style as?
Basic...simple...plain... Look at any of my clothes lists and you'll get the picture pretty quick. Lots of solids, very little if any prints. I like to dress nice no matter what I'm doing. Lots of skirts and cute tops for the most part, jeans and tanks for casual times.

What is your favorite shoe style?
Lol...do I really need to tell you? Heels for sure. 4" + - . I love shoes and own too many. But heels make me feel so confident and the perfect pair can make any outfit look fabulous, from a dress or skirt to a pair of jeans and a tee.

Lists
Which list would you say you add to the most?
Shoes, Dresses, Food, Grilling. Sorry, I know that's 4 lists, but... :)

Which list is your personal favorite?
See above ^ . :) And right now I really like my Spring Summer 2009 list. Tons of cute wedges seem to have taken over it.

What is your one pet peeve in lists?
Finding things, on mine and others. The "Show Only" thing still doesn't work right for me. And misnamed things. And lists that go on forever. I TRY to limit mine to a few pages. After that no one sees the stuff anyway.

What do you always make sure to do with your lists?
When I add things I always take the time to make sure the title and picture and description and price match the item. And I try to convert prices into US $ if they're not. It drives me crazy when I'm looking at a pair of shoes on a list and the title says "Tops".

Favorites
What is your favorite food?
Anything grilled. I love shellfish (lobster, shrimp, crab) and ribs and a good steak. Oh, and pineapples, grilled or raw. :)  Oh, oh...and grilled asparagus. :) :) Sorry, I like good food, and I love to grill. Ugh!!! I forgot PIZZA! I <3 pizza.

What is your favorite drink?
Water, Pepsi, Margaritas, Mike's Hard Lemonade in assorted flavors, Beer. I dislike the taste of most diet sodas.

What is your favorite color?
Purple, Brown, Black, White.

What is your favorite dessert?
Cheesecake, Brownies and Ice Cream.

5 Random Facts
1. I'd still like to be a nurse or a paramedic. I wanted to be a firefighter when I was little.
2. I tend to overthink/overanalyze things.
3. I like ice hockey and the Carolina Hurricanes. I seriously think it would be so fun to be a Storm Squad girl (kind of like a cheerleader but not, for the Hurricanes)
4. I want to live in North Carolina one day.
5. I raised myself since I was 16. I'm far from perfect, but I think I did a pretty good job all in all.