personality test

Okay, I had to try it and like biscuit I found it to be surprisingly accurate to the way I view myself. In other ways I found it revealing to me also. Take a look.


My Personal Dna Report

Okay, I stole this from the Siren here's my Johari Window. Feel free to add to it.

Arena (known to self and others) sympathetic, trustworthy	Blind Spot (known only to others) adaptable, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, confident, dependable, happy, helpful, kind, knowledgable, loving, modest, patient, sensible, shy, warm
Façade (known only to self) friendly, independent, intelligent, self-conscious	Unknown (known to nobody) able, accepting, bold, brave, complex, dignified, energetic, extroverted, giving, idealistic, ingenious, introverted, logical, mature, nervous, observant, organised, powerful, proud, quiet, reflective, relaxed, religious, responsive, searching, self-assertive, sentimental, silly, spontaneous, tense, wise, witty

Dominant Traits

60% of people think that thehipster01 is caring
60% of people agree that thehipster01 is trustworthy

All Percentages

able (0%) accepting (0%) adaptable (20%) bold (0%) brave (0%) calm (20%) caring (60%) cheerful (40%) clever (20%) complex (0%) confident (20%) dependable (40%) dignified (0%) energetic (0%) extroverted (0%) friendly (0%) giving (0%) happy (20%) helpful (20%) idealistic (0%) independent (0%) ingenious (0%) intelligent (0%) introverted (0%) kind (20%) knowledgable (40%) logical (0%) loving (20%) mature (0%) modest (40%) nervous (0%) observant (0%) organised (0%) patient (20%) powerful (0%) proud (0%) quiet (0%) reflective (0%) relaxed (0%) religious (0%) responsive (0%) searching (0%) self-assertive (0%) self-conscious (0%) sensible (40%) sentimental (0%) shy (20%) silly (0%) spontaneous (0%) sympathetic (20%) tense (0%) trustworthy (60%) warm (40%) wise (0%) witty (0%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 14.2.2006, using data from 5 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view thehipster01's full data.

I'm hooked

I promise, I haven't disappeared I've become addicted to Ricochet: Lost Worlds. I'm not kidding here. I have been playing it on online for free and when I tried the free download I got hooked. I didn't want to spend $20 on the online download so I started hunting for it locally. After a day and a half of looking around town, and then trolling online, I found it at a local store for 9.99. I was so happy I was doing a happy dance around the house. My husband thought I was nuts, but now he is hooked on it too. For anyone who doubted he and I have anything in common here's your proof that we do. ;) Must go play, must go play, must go play.....

inner child

Your Inner Child Is Surprised

You see many things through the eyes of a child. Meaning, you're rarely cynical or jaded. You cherish all of the details in life. Easily fascinated, you enjoy experiencing new things.

How Is Your Inner Child?

I stole this from my friend Lola. I like the results though.

UGH!!! My glasses broke

Well I think my glasses don't like me. Ever since I got them in October they have needed constant adjusting. I take them off at night and the next morning when I put them on they are crooked. It drives me nuts. Tonight got me by surprise when they came apart and one of my lenses fell one floor down from the balcony I was standing on. At the time, I was taking pictures from the balcony in a high school gym. I wound up shooting the rest of the shots blind as a bat. The only good thing is some of the men standing next to me saw where the lens landed so I was able to go find it before someone stepped on it.

It is kind of funny because the sports writer was worried my pics wouldn't come out. Here is proof that I can still take pictures when everything is a fuzzy blur.

http://enewscourier.com/articles/2006/01/24/sports/sports02.txt

http://enewscourier.com/articles/2006/01/24/sports/sports01.txt

Weekend surprise trip

We went to the Tennessee Aquarium this weekend. My husband decided to surprise us with a family trip. He called me Friday to make sure we had nothing planned for Saturday and then wouldn't tell me anything else. On Saturday morning we got up and headed North. It took me all of about two minutes to figure out where we were headed. We didn't tell the kids though until we got there. They had a blast. The aquarium has added a second building with Ocean exhibits too. The original building houses animals found in the Southeastern waters only.

We then went and walked around the floating docks and up to an under the bridge amphitheater. I don't think that was the safest place to be. Then we walked over to the Hunter Home Museum. They had some interesting pieces on display. The kids weren't sure about it though. The funny thing was in one of the back display rooms there was a woman sitting at a table. She looked like she was watching everybody. My three year old daughter walked over to look at a sculpture and I had to remind to look only and to keep her hands to herself then I looked at the woman and smiled. I swear she looked like she was looking straight at my daughter. A moment later my husband said "look at this!" I realized he was standing in front of the woman and she wasn't real. For a moment he thought she was real too. People must like to touch this exhibit because it has an alarm on it that goes off if you step too close. My husband got
to close and the darn thing went off. After that we walked back to the Children's Museum but it was closed. We'll have to visit it next time.

The tile in the kitchen is still not done. He called to complain about the money we were spending on eating dinner out and I pointed out he was supposed to be done by now. He came home and worked on it last night but not much.

Siren's questions

1. What's your favorite breakfast cereal?

Cheerios

2. What do you consider to be "comfort food" and why?

Cheesecake: It's soft and melts in my mouth. Goes great with beer. ;)

3.How do you think people saw you in high school?

The good girl who occasionally did something strange.

4. How do you think people see you now?

the same. How little they know.

5. Why did it change/not change?

I yam who I yam.

6.At what age did you realize that you in fact did know what you were doing sexually and weren't just fumbling around down there? (Much more interesting than when you lost your virginity, in my opinion.)

When I was 19.

7. Briefly decribe your most memorable sexual encounter. (No need for Letters to Penthouse, just tell me what's so memorable about it.)

The night of my husband's birthday four years ago. I took him out for a romantic dinner and we couldn't keep our hands off of each other.

8. Did you plan to have all your children or were there any "accidents"? If you don't have kids, why not?

Both planned though the oldest was conceived a few monthes earlier than planned. The second was planned see #7.

9. Hypothetically at least, could you ever adopt a child?

yes, probably a toddler.

10. Do you read strangers' blogs? If so, why?

Sometimes, just to see what other people write about.

Sleep test tonight$%!####

I have a sleep test tonight. Yuck. I was absolutely miserable during the last one. When you walk into the room it looks like a hotel room. Don't be fooled because the bed and pillows are hard as rocks. Then they hook you up to fifty wires and you're supposed to sleep. Heehehehehe. I slept three hours last time and it took an hour to fall asleep. That pillow gave me the worst headache too. I have already decided that I will take my own pillow tonight. I'm also taking a book and if I wake up at 3 a.m. and can't go back to sleep I'm reading for a while. Last time I laid there for three hours and was about ready to rip off the wires and run out of there.

The reason I have to go through this again is because I keep waking up at night. I have started going back to sleep but they think my sleep apnea may not be completely gone. If I still have it I'm having the soft palate removed I am NOT using that CPAP again. The mask for it makes me claustrophobic. I never really knew I had that until I tried wearing the darn thing. I tense up just thinking about it.

redoing the kitchen

Well, we started the tiling (sp?) work in our kitchen Sunday. I mopped that darn floor three times. We had trouble getting the linoleum to come up so we are going to have to tile over it. Not to happy about that. When we bought this house they had just put new flooring and carpet in it. Whoever put that linoleum in wanted to make sure that it wouldn't come loose, ever.

We have moved the table and fridge to the living room so we can use them but it is so tight I'm hoping that will keep my hubby from stopping to do something else for a while. I also have a supply of paper plates, cups and stuff to use. He just keeps looking at me like I'm crazy. I am not washing dishes in the bathroom sink, Thank you. It took four monthes to get the hall bathroom usable again. He still isn't done with it either. I'm going to do everything I can to encourage him to finish it this week. I should point out he won't let me help with the actual tiling work he wants to do it alone. I will however be handling the painting of the walls so I guess I'll be doing my share anyway.

finding peace

I feel like writing about what's in my head today. I am fortunate to have grown up in a family that loved me beyond measure. My sister and I get along great and even though my parents have been through tough times in their marriage they shielded me from it until I was old enough to get it. They have been married for 45 years and I celebrate with them because I know what a true miracle it is they stayed together to find the happiness they have now.

When I look at my husband I see a man that I occasionally just want to scream at and call names, but the truth is he is my best friend in the whole world. We've been married 15 years and anybody who can put up with me and my temper is truely special.

I have two of the most beautiful kids and yes they can be a handful (especially my son) they bring out the best in me. For awhile the worst was coming out and that's when I realized I had to see the Dr. Some people would think that putting myself and my son in ADHD meds is a horrible thing, but it isn't. Ever since I began the treatment which includes a stimulant and a anti-depressant I have found some peace. In the past I never could have sat and played games with my kids without loosing my patience and now I can. The thing I love the best is that when my kids cuddle up with me on the sofa I can wrap my arms around them and hug them feel the deep love and peace of being their Mother that I was too busy to allow myself before.

Some would say that we only find peace by turning to God and that meds won't help you with that. Guess what meds can help you if you need them. I kept asking for help in my prayers and found myself feeling strong thoughts that meds would help me. I believe that God helps those that help themselves. We have a brain and he expects us to use it.

You are never too busy to love yourself and those around you.

The giant playhut

I have found that buying large objects and sitting them in the middle or your livingroom can really tick off your spouse. Mine came home the other day and was so angry he walked into the other room and didn't say a word. Later he left and went back to work again without saying anything. Later I explained to him that is would collapse down flat when not in use and it would be okay.

He started calming down about it after I started cleaning out our room and throwing stuff out hand over fist. I should point out we are pack rats and tend not to throw anything out. This playhut is huge. My great room is quite large and it fits in it pretty well. I have alot more cleaning to do though. Wish me luck.

Okay I took another quiz. I don't know if I agree with assesment but I'll take it.




You are sexy, charming and full of life.You always have a date on Saturday night. Most women glare at you but that's justbecause they're all jealous!

Cleaning house

I'm awake and feeling better. Okay, I'm still wishing I were in bed, but hey when the kids get up so do I. I have to clean up from Christmas. My kids new toys are spread out all over the place. I actually gave away two garbage bags full and we still runneth over. I guess it's time to do some more donating.

My husband and I spent Saturday taking our bedroom apart and giving it a thorough cleaning. We hadn't cleaned under the bed in eight years so it was really dusty. It was so bad that the dust bunnies were chasing us out of the room. They did not want to be evicted. However, one escaped and my husband saw it slowly crawling across the floor yesterday hoping no one would notice.

We still have lots to do though. My dresser looks like a mountain. It has reached the point where I might as well not have a mirror. Everytime I find something that belongs to me somewhere else in the house I add it to the pile. Not the best idea. I fully expect to walk in my room one day and find the whole thing has crashed to the floor and the dresser breathing a sigh of relief from the lost weight. When it's done I'll share some pics. Time to go clean.

I've been tagged three times

I guess I was tagged three times because I haven't done this yet.

First: Tell five things about yourself that others don't know.

1. I love sci fi novels
2. I'm a trekkie (not in the serious sense of the word though)
I can't think of anything else.


Now what you do is take the name off of the top of the list and insert your name at the bottom once you have completed the tag

Memphis Steve
Doctor Pineapple
hipster

The next tag

1) What were you doing 10 years ago?

Working in commission sales. During Christmas that would be about all I was doing.

2)What were you doing a yr ago?

Hanging out with my kids.


3)What are 5 of your favorite snacks?

1.potato chips
2. cheescake
3. cheese and crackers
4. diet coke
5. bananas

4)What 5 songs do you know all the words to?
I don't know all the words to any particular songs. I tend to wing it.

5) 5 things you would do if you had money
1. pay bills
2. buy a bigger house
3. buy hubby a new car
4.donate to charity
5. go back to school



6) 5 bad habits
1. not working out like I should
2. procrastinate
3. procrastinate
4. procrastinate
5. procrastinate


7) 5 things I love to do
1. watch my kids
2. blog
3. read
4. sing (I didn't say I was any good)
5. sex


8) 5 things I would never get new, buy new,or wear now
1. maternity clothes
2. halter top
3. low rise jeans
4. size 7 clothes
5. prairie skirts


Now I get to tag 5 people

I'm not going to tag anyone seeing as everyone I know has already done this.

better than I thought I would do.

You Passed 8th Grade Math

Congratulations, you got 9/10 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Math?

keekee kitty cat

I mentioned Keekee in my post about Kali so I though he would be the next one to be written about. He was the king of the underfooters. Sometimes I think he taught the other cats how to do it properly so they only slowed me down and didn't get stepped on.

We actually captured him as a feral cat (wild). He was living near the apartment complex that where in at the time. My neighbor and I tried tranquilizing him and catching him in humane cages to no avail. Finally, we used food to get him inside our apartment and shut the door so he couldn't get out. He was royally ticked. He went and hid in my bathroom. After awhile I went in with my cat cage and oven mits. I have never seen such an angry cat. He wanted to take me apart. I managed to get him in the to box and to the vet's office without injury to either one of us. When I picked him up his cage was marked not to touch him. He apparently tried to rip someone's hand off. They couldn't believe I was taking this cat home.

After arriving home I let him wander around for awhile and we left. He hid in our closet. When we returned my husband petted him for the first time. Keekee liked it so much he pushed hard against his hand and almost fell of the box he was sitting on. It was funny. (BTW I think it's a myth that all cats know how to use a litter box because I had to keep putting him in it so he would learn what the darn thing was for.) From that day on he trusted us completely.

Shortly after he was diagnosed with FIV and a year later diabetes. He had to have insulin shots everyday for monthes and then he just threw off the diabetes. Cats can do that. My vet never could believe he had been feral because he became so loving and docil. He would just sit there and let them draw blood without getting upset about it. He loved the other cats in our house and became pseudo daddy to Kali's kittens. Sandi was his favorite.

He passed away a year and half ago after he developed a hyperthyroid.

ADHD thoughts.

I found out recently that people with ADHD typically have sleep disorders. I personally was diagnosed with sleep apnea back in the spring, but have since had my tonsils out, and have seen improvement. Then I started waking up at 3am and couldn't go back to sleep. My mind would literally kick into gear and I would start thinking about all sorts of stuff. Since starting my meds and anti-depressants that has subsided too. I sleep all night except when I get a pair of feet in my face compliments of my three year old. It is amazing how much better I feel.

The only issue I'm experiencing is that I still tend to zone out in the middle of the day. My Dr. thinks it's the generic drug so I'm switching to the name brand version of it when I run out. I always get pretty stressed during the holidays and have managed to keep it in check this year. I'm sure that is being helped by my being medicated. Isn't it sad that I have to take drugs to keep me from screaming and running out of the house.

Well I'm headed south for Christmas. How many of you guys will be hitting the road? We're going to the MIL's and I'm sure we'll have a good time. My husbands brothers and sister-in-law will be there too. The kids love their aunt. They just hang all over her.

Went to see Narnia yesterday.

I took my son to see Narnia yesterday. It was excellent. My son really enjoyed it he said his favorite part was the battle scene. I wasn't surprised because he loves action. I actually expected to have trouble buying tickets, but they are showing it on so many screens that our theater didn't come close to selling out. He likes to sit up high in the back and got irritated when I made him sit on the second to last row instead of the one on the very top. I had to explain that people were already sitting there. It was funny. When we stood in line for the popcorn he kept spinning around and I kept reminding him to stand still or he was going to run into someone. ADHD kid off his meds is very energetic. I got him some caffiene. That helped calm him a little. Yea! He sort of bounces off the walls when he gets excited.

Off subject but funny to me. Twenty years ago I used to work at a local movie theater and my old boss left the business to sell cars. He apparently returned to the movie theater recently. He was working in the concession stand with his employees and saw me. I thought he was going to freak. He disappeared right before I got to the counter. Nothing like seeing him sprint away in fear I would embarrass him in front of all those teenagers. LOL. Can you tell I can be mean sometimes. I didn't say a word to the girl at the counter, but next time he won't get off so easily. He was probably afraid I would give away his age. He doesn't like to be reminded he is getting older.

Well after the movie we hit McD's (Narnia toys) and then went shopping for a Christmas gift for my husband from the kids. My son kept trying to convince me his dad would like the movie Kangroo Jack. We got Monty Python instead. After that we trucked it through mall traffic to Popeye's to get Dad some dinner they were busy. I had no idea that restaurant did that kind of business. Their drive thru line stretched out onto the road. It was good to spend some one on one time with my son.

meet Kali

I thought I would introduce you to the reasons I call this blog underfootallthetime. I had planned to start with a different cat but she was uncooperative. We will begin with Kali instead. She is Momma cat to my two others. My husband found her in our local Walmart parking lot and she was in bad shape. He took her to our vet who nursed her back to health to the tune of $400. The first time I saw her she was so small and obviously less than a year old. I figured she was about four monthes and was not concerned with her having gotten pregnant. When we picked her up from the vet I asked them to give her shots. Now my vet trains interns from the Auburn University vet school and I had never met this one before. She acted strange and really did not want to give Kali her vaccinations. Have you ever met a vet who didn't want to give vaccinations? I sure haven't. Then she looked at me and said "well okay," and then did.

Kali was so young and tiny I put her on kitten chow. This turned out to be a good move because that cat started gaining weight rapidly over a four week period and after awhile looked quite pregnant. I was afraid to tell my husband for fear he would freak out, but he finally looked at me and said she looked like a snake that had swallowed its meal whole. That's when he asked me if I thought she was pregnant and I told him I did. The following week I took her to the vet and talked to the one I know. She agreed that Kali was pregnant and that she shouldn't have gotten her shots. I realized the other vet knew and didn't tell me. I think she was afraid I wouldn't take the cat. I was ticked about this because I would have asked for instructions on how to care for her properly. This woman risked my cats health based on a false assumption.

Well, a week later Kali gave birth to four healthy kittens right in the middle of my living room. One was a calico that looked just like her mother but with her markings on the opposite sides. A male orange tabby, a female cream tabby (jessi), and a cream muted calico (sandi). They got to visit a local news program with my vet and run all over the news desk. They had a blast. Kali was a teen mom in cat terms, but she is a healthy sweet cat who thinks that if she walks under my feet on the way to the food bowl somehow she will get fed faster.

working some

Last night I worked at a couple of high school basketball games. I always forget how much I love doing that. The paper has a new publisher that I haven't met yet, but everyone seems happy about it so that's good. Well here are the links to my shots if you want to see.

http://enewscourier.com/articles/2005/12/13/sports/sports03.txt

http://enewscourier.com/articles/2005/12/13/sports/sports01.txt