Finish my sentence...

badger

sending windlass a {{hug}} right now!

Some people's children ...

Wonderland

make for amusing conversation!

(((Windlass)))

This  weekend I am........

badger

finally carving my Halloween pumpkin.

I have always wondered if ...

ruthbru

there is life on other galaxies.

Windlass, she is so upset because, in her heart, she knows she is doing wrong, she is lashing out because of guilt, and by saying mean, hurtful things is distracting her (and your thoughts) about what she is doing......it doesn't have anything to do with you, and everything to do with her....she probably doesn't need prayers as much as she needs a good, swift kick!!!!

An important lesson I learned from my parents was.....

Anonymous

to be generous. Thanks, Mom!! (And she got it from my Grandpa -  so thanks to him, too!!)

Thanks for the support about my friend. I am going to pray for her anyway - and especially for her kids and husband. I am glad I have BCO as a place where I can come and spill my guts and get some hugs. I needed them, and I am grateful you were here and willing to give them.

A Fall-themed arts and crafts project I did as a kid was...

Suzanne3131

at school we tied long strings on the dried leaves and in the morning when we came to school they had hung them all from the ceiling so it looked like leaves were falling in our classroom.  It was cool!

I am sorry Windlass...yes, pray for her, so that you can keep your heart open and heal.  I am sorry for your pain   {{{hugs}}}

One quote that helps me to keep things in perspective when I am down is..... 

ruthbru

I have tons, here's one:

 "Ring the bells that still can ring.

Forget your perfect offering.

There is a crack in everything.

That's how the light gets in. "

Leonard Cohen

 Another quote I love is......

Suzanne3131

wow....Good one, Ruth!  That man's lyrics are astonishing!

Some of you say "Joy is greater than sorrow"

And others say "Nay, sorrow is the greater"

But I say unto you they are inseparable 

Together they come

And when one sits, alone with you at your board

Remember that the other is asleep upon your bed

From Kahlil Gibran's  The Prophet 

Another quote that I find to be so powerful is..... 

ruthbru

"Lean on the future. There

if anywhere

you walk upon the water,

All that was true at first

is true at last

but there is no way back

into the past.

But through the future. There

if anywhere

the miracle must happen."

Sydney Carter

Another quote that speaks to me is.....

kcl65

I Learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson Mandela

One fear I conquered was...

ruthbru

public speaking

A fear I would like to conquer is.....

Wonderland

doubting myself.

The best thing I did this weekend was........

badger

took advantage of the weekend and got in a nice walk both yesterday and today.

It seems there's never enough time to ...

ruthbru

get together with friends.

A play I would love to see performed live is....

Wonderland

Wicked.

The musical that I know many of the words to the songs is........

hbcheryl

Cats

I love the scent of.......

sarah1968uk

 freshly ground coffee.

 What I wish I'd known 20 years ago was....

ruthbru

don't take birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy!!!!!! 

This Halloween I will......

BlueCowgirl

feel sorry for the kids around here, because of all the snow on the ground and the fact that most of the town still has no electricity. Kind of puts a damper on trick-or-treating or parties.

The craziest Halloween costume I ever wore was... 

Tatina123

Cuddle in my warm bed and watch a scary movie before Dancing With The Stars starts.



One thing I want to change with holiday decorations this year is.....

Estel

do more Christmas decorating.  The last two years have been really depressing and I want to liven things up this year!  

BlueCowgirl's question:

The craziest Halloween costume I ever wore was ... 

ruthbru

I met DH when I was at a Halloween party dressed as an obnoxious tourist

If I were buying a new house, the most important feature it would have to have is.....

Suzanne3131

Nice mature trees in the yard....and a big front porch to enjoy them!

Another feature I would love in a new house would be.... 

WellWater

an outdoor kitchen....like the ones in AZ

My outdoor deck would have to face...............

Wonderland

west to watch the beautiful sunsets.

The trees in my yard are.............

Anonymous

All smashed up and scattered across my yard from the storm.

The longest I've ever been without power is...

ruthbru

a couple days

sad about your tress windlass

the scariest storm I was ever in was....

kcl65

In a thunderstorm with nowhere to hide.

My favorite place to camp is...

Tatina123

In a hotel room with a soft bed and hot water (I'm a whimp).



One of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever received is.....

badger

a book of favorite family recipes with stories & pics, put together by my wonderful creative SIL.

One of the best hand-made or home-made gifts I've ever received is ...