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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Memories of Mom - Friday 5
This is very challenging for me. My mother is only 17 years older than I am, and we had a sister love/hate type relationship, most of my life, while I was growing up. I was mostly raised by my grandmother, whether mom was there or not. I will try to focus on the positives.
1. GREASE - The Movie. We saw it so many times, in the theater, I lost count. We were big dollar movie goers, and I keep wanting to think that was weekly, but how long could this movie have run? I don't really remember. We saw it over 20 times. Fersher!
*singing* "We go together.."
2. ET - The Movie. My mom piled all of us neighborhood kids, from Grandma's neighborhood into her Chevy Impala and took us to the Loma Theater, in Point Loma. There was nothing better than sharing that movie with all the boys. I was the only girl in the neighborhood.
3. Star Wars - The Movie. Are we seeing a pattern here? We saw this movie at this theater, in the valley (Mission Valley), that was in a round building. The line to get in, wrapped the building four times. We took a city bus there and stood all day long, it seemed. It was like being at Disneyland!
4. Mom only missed the birth of one grandchild, that she was aware of being born. My youngest. Labor was induced with all three of my babies. The first two children were born at 00:42 and 00:47 (those minutes after midnight), so she didn't leave work early to see Girlie come into the world. She surprised us all and arrived at 13:57, in the afternoon! (I think she's still pushy like that, too. *smile*)
I can't imagine having a baby and mom not being there. She was good under pressure. She's also a good liar, and was able to calm me while my ex husband ran for a doctor/nurse. "No, honey, the baby is not right there, just lay back!" Under a "pit," I believed her.
5. My mom has always trusted me. She has often said that I didn't teach her how to mother my younger brother, that I was raised with. I always felt that the trust wasn't worth breaking and maybe it was fear.. but I liked my freedom's and didn't ever want to risk losing them. With this trust, though came a yearning for her to be more.. my friend's complained about curfews.. I never really had one. I always felt they were loved more. I know, today, I was just responsible enough, that she could trust me.
I found the perfect Mother's Day Card for her. Now I can only type it here, because I forgot I had it and didn't mail it to her. I usually can't find a card for my mom. They are usually sappy and just don't fit. I did send her roses. I hope she got them. *sigh*
The card:
"I'm proud to have a mother whose independence and determination come from knowing who she is, what she wants.
I'm proud to have a mother who doesn't fit into a mold or let anyone else define what she does or who she should be.
I'm proud to have a mother whose life and love have shown me that anything is possible when you are true to yourself.
You're a one-of-a-kind mother and I'm glad you're mine."
I'm still going to send it.
1. GREASE - The Movie. We saw it so many times, in the theater, I lost count. We were big dollar movie goers, and I keep wanting to think that was weekly, but how long could this movie have run? I don't really remember. We saw it over 20 times. Fersher!
*singing* "We go together.."
2. ET - The Movie. My mom piled all of us neighborhood kids, from Grandma's neighborhood into her Chevy Impala and took us to the Loma Theater, in Point Loma. There was nothing better than sharing that movie with all the boys. I was the only girl in the neighborhood.
3. Star Wars - The Movie. Are we seeing a pattern here? We saw this movie at this theater, in the valley (Mission Valley), that was in a round building. The line to get in, wrapped the building four times. We took a city bus there and stood all day long, it seemed. It was like being at Disneyland!
4. Mom only missed the birth of one grandchild, that she was aware of being born. My youngest. Labor was induced with all three of my babies. The first two children were born at 00:42 and 00:47 (those minutes after midnight), so she didn't leave work early to see Girlie come into the world. She surprised us all and arrived at 13:57, in the afternoon! (I think she's still pushy like that, too. *smile*)
I can't imagine having a baby and mom not being there. She was good under pressure. She's also a good liar, and was able to calm me while my ex husband ran for a doctor/nurse. "No, honey, the baby is not right there, just lay back!" Under a "pit," I believed her.
5. My mom has always trusted me. She has often said that I didn't teach her how to mother my younger brother, that I was raised with. I always felt that the trust wasn't worth breaking and maybe it was fear.. but I liked my freedom's and didn't ever want to risk losing them. With this trust, though came a yearning for her to be more.. my friend's complained about curfews.. I never really had one. I always felt they were loved more. I know, today, I was just responsible enough, that she could trust me.
I found the perfect Mother's Day Card for her. Now I can only type it here, because I forgot I had it and didn't mail it to her. I usually can't find a card for my mom. They are usually sappy and just don't fit. I did send her roses. I hope she got them. *sigh*
The card:
"I'm proud to have a mother whose independence and determination come from knowing who she is, what she wants.
I'm proud to have a mother who doesn't fit into a mold or let anyone else define what she does or who she should be.
I'm proud to have a mother whose life and love have shown me that anything is possible when you are true to yourself.
You're a one-of-a-kind mother and I'm glad you're mine."
I'm still going to send it.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
HighSchool Memories - Friday Five
1. Football Games and Wrestling Tournaments
Here's the juice.. I dated a football player.. I was the idiot freezing, alone, in the stands, at all games.. dressed in school colors, of course. Then I dated a wrestler, from Clairemont High School (Barry McKnight has fallen off the face of the earth, tho!). Our school sponsored a big tourney and well, I sat with his school, in our school colors and was a living traitor. LOL Then one of my bestest friends got hurt, from our school.. so I went and did "ice on hot guys neck" therapy. It was my public service to Anthony Patton. I should call him and ask him if he remembers this. He probably doesn't. I was quite invisible in that capacity, to him.
2. Seminary - San Diego 5th and 11th Ward
We had a ward boundary between our apartment, with my mom, and my grandparent's house. When we lived with mom, we lived in 11th ward. When we moved back to grandma's 18 trillian times, we were back in 5th ward. 5th and 11th ward combined many youth activities, including seminary, until my senior year.. I had the best of BOTH worlds.
I miss Sam Edge, the most. He knew me in BOTH worlds.
3. ASB. Associated Student Body - I was the VP.
The VP is the dirt job. really. You do whatver the Prez doesn't want to do or won't do. I broke my foot the last weekend of my junior year. I had to plan and coordinate the Home Coming Dance, that summer, for October of the next school year. It was MY function. I survived a whole semester, as the VP. Then the change in the attendance laws dropped my grades and made me ineligible for student council. 'nuff said.
4. MYAC - Mayor's Youth Advisory Council with Maureen O'Connor
I worked with a bunch of other geeks for a democrat! *sigh*
5. SADD - Student's Against Drunk Driving - #1 Home Coming Float 1986
I was the arm hanging off the back of the tow truck. We had a grim reaper and a homecoming couple.. that's it. We just towed a wreck around.. we rocked!
YES, I've always been a geek! I resisted the urge to say "IT ENDED!" Because that was memorable, in itself!
Here's the juice.. I dated a football player.. I was the idiot freezing, alone, in the stands, at all games.. dressed in school colors, of course. Then I dated a wrestler, from Clairemont High School (Barry McKnight has fallen off the face of the earth, tho!). Our school sponsored a big tourney and well, I sat with his school, in our school colors and was a living traitor. LOL Then one of my bestest friends got hurt, from our school.. so I went and did "ice on hot guys neck" therapy. It was my public service to Anthony Patton. I should call him and ask him if he remembers this. He probably doesn't. I was quite invisible in that capacity, to him.
2. Seminary - San Diego 5th and 11th Ward
We had a ward boundary between our apartment, with my mom, and my grandparent's house. When we lived with mom, we lived in 11th ward. When we moved back to grandma's 18 trillian times, we were back in 5th ward. 5th and 11th ward combined many youth activities, including seminary, until my senior year.. I had the best of BOTH worlds.
I miss Sam Edge, the most. He knew me in BOTH worlds.
3. ASB. Associated Student Body - I was the VP.
The VP is the dirt job. really. You do whatver the Prez doesn't want to do or won't do. I broke my foot the last weekend of my junior year. I had to plan and coordinate the Home Coming Dance, that summer, for October of the next school year. It was MY function. I survived a whole semester, as the VP. Then the change in the attendance laws dropped my grades and made me ineligible for student council. 'nuff said.
4. MYAC - Mayor's Youth Advisory Council with Maureen O'Connor
I worked with a bunch of other geeks for a democrat! *sigh*
5. SADD - Student's Against Drunk Driving - #1 Home Coming Float 1986
I was the arm hanging off the back of the tow truck. We had a grim reaper and a homecoming couple.. that's it. We just towed a wreck around.. we rocked!
YES, I've always been a geek! I resisted the urge to say "IT ENDED!" Because that was memorable, in itself!
Friday, May 2, 2008
More About Me - Thanks MadHatter
. What time did you get up this morning? Went down at 5am. Saw no more morning!
2. Diamonds or pearls? Pearls
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? August Rush
4. What is your favorite TV show? CSI
5 What do you usually have for breakfast? Eggs, scrambled, with cheese
6. What is your middle name? Janeen
7. What food do you dislike? I can't think of another besides Brussel Sprouts, but I'm trying to be more original. IF I think of it, I'll change it. GOT IT: Velveeta!!!!!!!! (I like the flavor of coconut but not the texture. I'm not a fan of passion fruit, papaya, or mango.) I despise orange flavored soda. Thank you, so much, Glucola testing!
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Colbie Callat - CoCo
9. What kind of car/truck do you drive? Toyota Sienna
10. What characteristic do you despise in people? Hate
11. Favorite clothing? Denim
12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would it be? The Virgin Islands
13. Favorite brand of clothing? Don't have one
14. Where would you retire to? Money no object? San Diego
15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? 21. not recent. I turned 21 in a military club. At midnight we paraded in a chain, to the front, and had my "OVER" wrist band put on my other wrist. Then I ordered a 7-up! *giggle*
16. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball
17.Furthest place you are sending this? Egypt
18. Person you expect to send it back first? No idea
20. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night
21. What is your shoe size? 8.5-9
22. Pets? 2 cats
23. Exciting news you'd like to share with us? Yesterday was officially my 5 year anniversary of WLS and I'm down 152 pounds.
24. What did you want to be when you were little? an Adult
25. What is your favorite candy? Skor, PayDay, Snickers
26. What is your favorite flower? Tulips and Sunflowers
27. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Mother's Day
28. What is your full name? Heidi Jeffers Thibodeau
29. What are you listening to right now? the microwave beep
30. What was the last thing you ate? Dove Milk Chocolate Caramel Promise
31. Do you wish on stars? I do
32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Sepia
33. How is the weather right now? Sunny, 72F/22C
34. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Andrew
35. What is your favorite soft drink? Root Beer
36. Favorite restaurant? Logan's
37. Color of your hair? Nutmeg, and Natural (look into a can)
38. What was your favorite toy as a child? My bicycle (Freedom)
40. Hugs or kisses? Both
41. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate with cinnamon
42. Do you want your friends to email you back? No, copy it and put it in your blog or add your answers in a comment
43. What is under your bed? Carpet
44. How keys on your key ring? 4
47. How many years at your current job? ? 20?
48. What is your favorite day of the week? Not sure I have one
49. How many towns have you lived in? 10+ (3 in the last 10 years)
50. Do you make friends easily? Yes
51. How many people will you send this to? ?
52. How many will respond? ? YOU? *smile*
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