Scavenger Hunt

Heres the list of people participating so far..Click here!

Still time to sign up. Come on, the longer the list, the more fun!!!!

Questions will be posted when I wake up which means I am going to bed soon..Poor hubby. He knows I was tired when I got home at 1030..Not sure why I cant sleep!!! Im glad some adoption buddies have joined the group

that nastiest word in the world.

Lets just get this out in the open. For those who have ever read my blog. you know I prefer the term "Fluffy" over the other chubby words. Today is first time in a long time I have felt fat. Yes, I said it FAT. As in F A T! You know, not skinny, not chubby and not morbidly obese (every drs favorite) but fat! Ugh. Perhaps this is what I need to feel before I get off my Tushy (its capitalized for a reason) and do something about it. I can do it..Lost over 50 pounds in college by dieting, a little pill and going to the YMCA every morning with neighbor Sara! Why do I use marriage as an excuse for my weight? Frustrated. Just to let everyone know. If you have fluffy friends or family, I bet you they already know they are fluffy. I am just saying.

Do you remember in elementary school when you liked to make fun of yourself before other made fun of you? I am now very open about my fluffiness. I hoped it would hold me accountable. Not so much. Michael and I both want to be healthier before we go to China. I really hope we can do this.
This was my vent. I do know want to hide those dirty words. Fat sucks.. It really does. Its not your fault. its mine. Its time to do something (AGAIN!!) Michael and I joined a China adoption weight loss blog so we will see.

Had to get this out of the way before the scavenger hunt starts in hopefully 8 hours. I should be exhausted but I went to sleeping thinking about the word. I hate the word. I do.

Next time, you will learn the words to 3 Fatties in the Back written and performed by me while in Mexico a year ago. It uhm involves uhm 3 not so skinny people in the back of a small car. Get it? It was funny then..
I am done with this subject for now.

Later

its Monday

Got home from work. Sears dude was to arrive between 1-5. I decided to nap downstairs with Lucy the basset hound and she agreed. So at 845, I fell asleep, assuming, I could sleep until about 1230 when hubby would call and wake me up. Sears called at 1045 to let me know they were on their way. 11;40 they arrived and were here for only about 20 minutes and we gave them a lovely $150.00 Then I slept until 1:30 to get ready for a computer class for work from 3-11. So now, I'm in class and am positive I will be sleeping well.

What have I learned today?
1)this computer class is boring and its really easy money
2)Elizabeth Hasselback from the View announced her pregnancy
3)there are many things going on around the world that I don't know much about and I should.

Well, the hunt starts tomorrow and we have a great list of participants! There is still time to sign up my friends.... Just sign below and look for questions starting tomorrow after I wake up!!! There is hint on Sundays post!!..Its pretty vague but it may help you with one of the questions!!!

Hoping to stay awake,
Amy

Valtools Box (hubbys blog) just updated his blog! Make sure you go say hello!

Blogs and People who are partcipating in the scavenger hunt!!!!

Alrighty guys here are the blogs participating. I would love to add you to the list? Wanna play? Just respond to the first question or on this post!
Details can be found here!

There is still time to sign up and we added more prizes!!!!
Apparently May 1st is Tuesday so thats when it will begin!!! I got confused!!!!!

****Bookmark this page***** HINT HINT

1. Sparky Duck
2.Jessica
3.Michael
4. Janeene
5.Judy
6.Debd
7.Dewey
8.Carrie
9.Stacy
10.Amy
11.Michelle
12.Cyndi
13.TeaMouse
14.GoofyGirl
15.De
16.Homeschool Mommy
17.Gail
18.karen
19.Kailani
20.Michelle
21.Diane
22.Mama K
23.Adventures in BabyWearing
24.Kristy
25.PJ
36.barbara
37.Mercy's maid
38.Hootin Anni
39.Karen W
40.Chelle
41.Kristin
42.melody
43.Heidi
44.Myrna
45.Lynne
46. Karen
47.Green Tuna
48.Booklogged
49.JennClair
50.Stine
51.Annie
52.Karla
53.Larry
54.Caylynn
55.Joe Cool
56.Simone
57.CSara
58.JaridCaydon
59.Michelle
60.Anna Mary
61.Ingrid
62.Rachel
63.Movie Girl
64.Sarah
65.Stephanie
66.Jill
67.Bookokie
68.Jennymcb
69.Maggie
70. Debi
71. Heidi (there are 2 Heidis)
72.Brandy
73. Sue
74.Lynn
75. Janeen
76.Young Mommy
77. Jennifer
78.Robin
79.Sue
80.Sannis
81. Karen
82. Sylvester
83.Robin
84.K3
85.Jessica
86.Eye of the Rainbow
87.Sing For Him94
88.Haggie
89. Ruth
90.Laura
91.Cyndi
92.Shoshana
93. Darcy
94. Janne

HOLY COW! WHAT A LIST! WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE PARTICIPATING. IF YOUR LINK IS NOT ON HERE, AND YOU WANT TO PLAY, JUST POST A COMMENT. THE SCAVENGER HUNT STARTS TUESDAY, PROBABLY PRETTY EARLY SINCE I WORK NIGHT SHIFT! ITS GOING TO A FUN GAME AND A LOT OF YOU HAVE GIVEN ME SOME GREAT SUGGESTIONS. JUST REMEMBER TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT, YOU NEED TO PLAY AT LEAST 3 DAYS A WEEK OR A TOTAL OF 9 DAYS THROUGHOUT THE 21 DAYS OF PLAYING. THE MORE YOU PLAY, THE BETTER THE CHANCE OF WINNING SOMETHING..WOOHOO! KEEP AN EYE OUT ON EXTRA POINTS. I WILL BE HIDING THEM IN OBVIOUS PLACES.

YOU TUBE FUNNIES!!!!

its Saturday night/Sunday morning

Work is slow..patients are sleeping.

I am not making this up. I am taking care of baby Maddox and his cousins name is Shiloh!!!! A little odd to me?

Michael and I started watching Drive this month and we were actually enjoying it! It got cancelled. Michael and I were really into watching Studio 60 and it got cancelled. Ugh

My thoughts on American Idol. I love Jordyn. I really like melinda but she is really good. I have grown to like Phil and Blake. Chris is Justin Timerblake. If you like the group Avalon, one of the ladies there was in her college choir with Phil and just adores him. he has gotten better but I can not seem making through to the end.

My predictions. Being they kick off the best right about now, Melinda, Blake or Jordyn will be sent home. this makes me sad but with the voting for the worst website, it could happen.
I earlier predicted Melinda, Jordyn and Blake for the final 3 but it could be anyone.
I am looking forward to Bon Jovi working with the contestants.

Survivor..getting good..Glad Mookie went home. Not sure who I want to win but I predict Cassandra or Stacy because the people I don't like usually win.

October Road.. Loving this show! its like Dawsons Creek 10 years later... Love it..Hope its not cancelled but seeing as other shows I like are cancelled, I would not be surprised.

may 1st. 90210 season 2 comes out. WooHoo!

As Chandler Bing would say,Could I BE anymore random?

Schedule

Sunday- sleep all day and then work. Glad MIchael is off
Monday- get off work 7a, computer class at work from 3-11. crash
Tuesday- off, trivia with baby Emily..Woohoo
Wednesday-off, my first Atlanta Braves game
Thursday-work 7p
Friday-adoption support group, maybe dinner with friends
Saturday-work
Sunday- pray I am awake enough to visit a church

Prayer requests
Catie and Aubreys families (families of patients who have passed away) They have been on my mind

Pray we find a good home church

Pray we get our house organized-it may sound silly but its a must!!!

Life with the Christophers

Not much to report. WE got our Log In Date (LID) for China and we are thrilled beyond words. I have my first Braves game ever this Wednesday and we our adoption support group coming up
On another note, our dryer is acting up and will not be fixed until Monday afternoon.

We are now 4 days into our countdown with a lot more to go.

We have a name to pick out, things to organize, and more.

I hope all is well with all of you. Looking forward to our scavenger hunt starting in 2 days!

Remember David Lee Roth? Well, click here and scroll down

last reminder for Scavenger Hunt

Here we go!

What: The Christopher Family 1st Blogging Scavenger HuntWhen: Beginning May 1stWhy? Uhm, I thought I would do something fun

Prizes: There may be more but here are a few

Any DVD or CD mentioned anywhere on this blog or on hubby's blog (yes they will be new!!)Chik Fil A products (to be determined soon)

Free Books (it will be new and you get to pick from

Family Devotional

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta onesie or toddler outfit

Gift Certificate to Winkflash or Snapfish for prints

Chik Fil A Cow (minimoos)

10.00 Amazon gift certificate ( its not much but I dont have much, haha!)

Cute little picture frame
and more!!!

Here are the rules!

1.Starting May 1st, I will post 3 questions each day on this blog for you to find or answer. The answers can either be found on this blog or you will have to find them on another blog. The answers can not come from your blog. You may post these questions on your blog in hopes that other bloggers can help you out. This will go on for 21 days. I will not post questions on Sundays.This is not meant to be a stressful contest, but rather fun. I will give you hints or a clue and you need to search a blog that contains that info. There will most likely more than 1 answer for a lot of the questions.

2.Everyone gets a point for answering the questions each day . I received great input so we are taking off the first 10 people rule. Everyone who participates will get the chance to win and everyone wants to win!!! You can answer directly on my blog unless otherwise specified. IF there are questions with only 1 answer, you will email me so that others wont get your answer!!! Don't forget this is great advertisement for your blog as well! My email address is amyschristopher@comcast.net

3.Extra points will be announced at different times.

What I did with the last contest was to have everyone name one thing they are thankful for that day. There may be an extra point to post at a designated blog. You just need to make sure that in your post you say you are from Amys scavenger hunt!!!
I want to make this as fair as possible, so any suggestions are very welcomed. Thanks to all for their input already!
How will prizes be given?

a) the highest number of points

b) I will choose a lot of random active participants. To be an active participant, you need to post at least 3 times a week or 9 times total

c) Everyone who puts this contest on their blog will be in a drawing for a prize

d)someone who only gets 1 point every single day will win a prize. So far over 50 people have said they wanted to play. I will post all participating blogs on my blog May 1st. I hope we get more to participate....

Don't forget, I love to give away stuff...

If you would like to participate, let me know via this post or email. If you would like a reminder about the scavenger hunt, email me at amyschristopher@comcast.net
I will be listing everyone who tells me they want to participate and some of the questions will come from your blogs so this list is going to be very helpful. Michael helped me come up with questions tonight so I am expecting this to be great fun!
Please post this or find a way to let your friends know! Also, let me know if you have anything fun or interesting on your blog we may use.

Saturday Photo HUnt- Theme Rare

This weeks them is Rare!!! Rarely is Miss Lucy this sweet!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BLOGGING SCAVENGER HUNT!!!!!!!!!!

STARTING MAY 1ST!!!!!

This is it! Only 2 more days to advertise the blogging scavenger hunt! ALready, 60 people are participating and we want more.. Would love to have 75 but it will be fun anyway!

Why play?
1) its free
2)cool prizes
3)free advertisement for your blog
4) uhm..thats really all

Okay, for details click here!!!!!

Also, check out Friday Flashback at Valtools Box if you like 80s music!!!!

Fridays Feast

Appetizer
How fast can you type?
Depends if you are talking with errors or not. I dont know..I have played some games that tell you, but its not that good

Soup
What is your favorite online game?
Geesh, I dont know..Text Twist or that thing with the colored balls..Ill be back on this one

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 as highest), how intelligent do you think you are?
6 with higher numbers if we are playing pop trivia

Main Course
Name three of your best teachers from your school years.
Mrs Anne Hawley (1st grade), Gail Pucker(high school and the reason I became a nurse) and Mrs Duncan (2nd grade)

Dessert
What are your plans for this upcoming weekend?
working Fri-Sunday nights..WooHOo

Must add this news to this blog..We have a log in date.. For those adopting internationally, this is a big thing..The wait now begins!!!
Our adoption blog is at www.thechristopherfamily.blogspot.com

Here is a fun question plus contest reminder

most of you know that Michael and I are adopting a baby girl from China! Although we have a long wait ahead of us, we want to come up with a name.

Bring on some suggestions..We want something creative, pretty, feminine and something that is not so common. I loved the name Madison, but they are everywhere!!

Anyway, we would love to hear names that you can share. Perhaps you had all boys, what would you have named your daughter?

On another note, just a few more days until we start the Christopher Family blogging Scavenger Hunt.. Details can be found here!!! Hope that you will sign up and play. A few new prizes were added today!

Thursday 13

Thirteen Things about Amy13 Laundry movies or movies I can watch over and over without ever getting tired of them 1. A Walk to Remember- our 1st Valentines Day as a married couple 2.How to Lose a guy in 10 days 3.Father of the Bride-both 1 and 2 rock. Steve Martin plays a good dad 4.Steel Magnolias- made me not want to name my children Shelby or Jackson as that's how a lot of teenagers got their names 5.16 Candles-recently fell in love with this again 6.Shag-college movie. oh the memories 7.Serendipity-our honeymoon movie.. 8.Napoleon Dynamite-hated it the first time, and now, well.... 9.Runaway Bride- my favorite Julia character 10.Say Anything- I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen 11.Pretty Woman - the classic one liner movie besides number 8 12.Armageddon (I know, this one doesn't fit)I cried and cried but love it 13.You've Got Mail- best Meg Ryan movie Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!


The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!

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Scavenger Hunt Reminder

Just a few more days until the very 1st Christopher family blogger Scavenger Hunt! A few things changed (minor) and you can get the details here!!!!

I hope you take the time to sign up even if you may not be able to participate the whole time. (3 weeks)
Why you should participate!!
1) its free
2) cool prizes have been announced and more will be announced later
3)hubby Michael is going to help and he does well at these things
4)free advertisement for your blog
5) Last contest was successful, hope this one is just as fun!

So, don't forget to post it on your blog. Extra points for people who are referred by you. Post it on your blog before the contest begins and you get a point. No one wants to tell me they have been referred so will make it easier. There are a lot of prizes to be won, so go ahead and sign up!!!!

NOW!

Wordless Wednesday

This is from our trip last October. While we were in Williamsburg, we took a day trip to the National Zoo. This is just one of the many animals we saw. For another animal picture, check out Valtools Box.

Hubbys been published again!!!

Go check out Valtool's Box where he talked about his publishment. Congrats Michael!!!

Go check him out!! Why?? Because I said so!!!!

Lasts nights thoughts!

My challenge was to do something nice for someone. Thats all.. Pretty simple. I hope you go out of your way to make someone smile or to make someone life just a little bit easier..I did not do either today but I did have the desire.

I pretty much kept an eye out on my email as we are waiting for our Log In Date..During that time, I turned to ER and bawled my eyes out as I watched the episode when Dr. Green dies..

off to work I go. Had to go to an 8 hour class to learn about our new state of the art computerized charting. I ended up having dinner with 3 nurses I know but I don't really know. It was interesting group as one of the ladies wanted a beer as we were not actually taking care of patients. She decided not to as our class instructor ate at the table beside us and thought she would be embarrassed..Good Call!

I would have gotten out an hour earlier, but there some nurses with lots and lots of questions. Now, the lady who taught our class is not clinical. She teaches just the computer think so the 36.5 questions on dopamine drips could not be answered, no matter how you ask them. Its now 12:05am and I am getting up with my Michael at 4:45. I have class until 3 and then trivia tomorrow night..That will be fun..

Hope you are all well. Congrats to Adam and Kim on their annoucement of pregnancy. I doubt he reads this but I am thrilled that they are starting on the great adventure..2 years ago I would not be so happy..Its amazing what God can do! Remember last month when I said I thought someone might be pregnant? Well since then, there have been 3 friends with happy news.

Oh yeah, my new habit with blogging. I take a person from my blogroll. I read their post and I comment. I take one of the other commenters blogs, and read theirs. Then I take one of their comments and read that blog. I could go on and on..Todays blog began with AMy over at Laughing Through the Tears

I have been reading her blog for months and have enjoyed it.
Okay, its bed time..Good night.
Dont forget to encourage someone just for the heck of it.

Amy
P.S I have a new blog coming..Same site, different look
P.S.S Season 2 of 90210 comes out May 1st
P.S.S.S I dont have to worry about Sanjay this week, although he was on regis this morning

the weekend

Hope you all had a good weekend. This was my Fri/Sat weekend. It was pretty good. Saturday night, I went upstairs (the oncology floor) to visit a patient I took care of right after her brain tumor diagnosis. Abby is doing wonderful. She is almost done with treatment and has a smile that lights up the room. Abbys mom reminded me that I introduced her to Catie, a sweet girl who died in January. You may remember me talking about that. Catie and Abby have the same type of tumor. Abbys mom has a joy that can only come from God and we talked about that for a while.It was a good visit and I am glad I visited with them.

Got home Sunday morning and planned on visiting a new church. Didnt happen. I slept for a few hours and woke up and Michael and I watched a few things we had recorded over the week. After ordering some Chinese (they forgot the white rice and had to bring it back) we got through about half of Happy Feet which we are really liking. Michael and Peter watched Sopranos and I came down to watch Entourage.

This morning I emailed the court and got out of jury duty next week but they did reschedule me for June 25h. How nice of them!!

Whats coming up for the Christophers?
I have my first Atlanta Braves game May 2nd
The first Christopher blogging scavenger hunt starting May 1st!!!! details can be found here
2nd Atlanta Braves game May 6th.
Jury Duty

We are waiting for an email this week confirming our paperwork has been logged into China..Hope to send out a happy post soon!!!

Scavenger Hunt

Ok people, over 50 of you want to play along in the Scavenger Hunt so far!! Want to know more? CLick here

Hope to see you there.. Also, if you are a fan of big cats at the zoo, check out hubbys blog!

more random thoughts

I love to blog. I love reading blogs. I am addictive. I need to come up with a mental game where I have to exercise as much as I blog..I will then defluff myself.

I do a lot of thinking. I dont talk to myself, but I think of serious things a lot. Last year was a self awareness year for me. I began looking at things differently, taking in others view of things. I started realizing that everything I say could impact someone. That includes my sarcasm, which could in turn hurt someone. I am not mean spirited most of the time.

What I want is not to want. Do you understand that? I want to be satisfied with that I have and to make the most of what I have . I am blessed beyond measure. Its unbelievable. I do not deserve what I have. God is continuously teaching me things and working in my life. What about you?
I want to simplify things. The first thing i think of is to give up blogging but I don't want to. I want to connect with people on a more personal level. That's why I am so longing for Michael and I to find a home church. We need one. Pray for us. Pray for our wait. Pray for the babies in China. Pray for the families of those lost this week.

I challenge you to encourage someone this week. Send a card to an aunt, friend or old roommate this week. Let me know what you to choose to do. Heck, tell your families you love them. Send a secret encouragement note to coworker.

Until Sunday

Don't forget to sign up for the Scavenger Hunt!

Top songs the year you graduated

Top 100 Hits of 1993 / Top 100 Songs of 1993
I highlighed the songs I remember loving
1. I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston
2. Whoomp! (There It Is), Tag Team
3. Can't Help Falling In Love, UB40
4. That's The Way Love Goes, Janet Jackson
5. Freak, Silk
6. Weak, SWV
7. If I Ever Fall In Love, Shai
8. Dreamlover, Mariah Carey
9. Rump Shaker, Wreckx-N-Effect
10. Informer, Snow
11. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Dr. Dre
12. In The Still Of The Nite, Boyz II Men
13. Don't Walk Away, Jade
14. Knockin' Da Boots, H-Town
15. Lately, Jodeci
16. Dazzey Duks, Duice
17. Show Me Love, Robin S.
18. A Whole New World, Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
19. If, Janet Jackson
20. I'm So Into You, SWV
21. Love Is, Vanessa Willlams and Brian Mcknight
22. Runaway Train, Soul Asylum
23. I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me), Expose
24. Ditty, Paperboy
25. Rhythm Is A Dancer, Snap
26. The River Of Dreams, Billy Joel
27. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), Proclaimers
28. Two Princes, Spin Doctors
29. Right Here (Human Nature)-Downtown, SWV
30. I Have Nothing, Whitney Houston
31. Mr. Wendal, Arrested Development
32. Have I Told You Lately, Rod Stewart
33. Saving Forever For You, Shanice
34. Ordinary World, Duran Duran
35. If I Had No Loot, Tony! Toni! Tone!
36. I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That), Meat Loaf
37. Slam, Onyx
38. Looking Through Patient Eyes, P.M. Dawn
39. I'm Every Woman, Whitney Houston
40. Baby I'm Yours, Shai
41. Come Undone, Duran Duran
42. I Don't Wanna Fight, Tina Turner
43. I'd Die Without You, P.M. Dawn
44. Whoot, There It Is, 95 South
45. Hip Hop Hooray, Naughty By Nature
46. Another Sad Love Song, Toni Braxton
47. Will You Be There, Michael Jackson
48. Comforter, Shil
49. Good Enough, Bobby Brown
50. What's Up, 4 Non Blondes
51. All That She Wants, Ace Of Base
52. 7, Prince and The New Power Generation
53. Dre Day, Dr. Dre
54. One Last Cry, Brian McKnight
55. Just Kickin' It, Xscape
56. I Get Around, 2Pac
57. Bed Of Roses, Bon Jovi
58. Real Love, Mary J. Blige
59. Here We Go Again!, Portrait
60. Cryin', Aerosmith
61. Cats In The Cradle, Ugly Kid Joe
62. What About Your Friends, TLC
63. I Got A Man, Positive K
64. Hey Mr. D.J., Zhane
65. Insane In The Brain, Cypress Hill
66. Deeper And Deeper, Madonna
67. Rain, Madonna
68. The Right Kind Of Love, Jeremy Jordan
69. Bad Boys, Inner Circle
70. That's What Love Can Do, Boy Krazy
71. Do You Believe In Us, Jon Secada
72. Angel, Jon Secada
73. Forever In Love, Kenny G
74. Again, Janet Jackson
75. Boom! Shake The Room, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince
76. When She Cries, Restless Heart
77. Sweat (A La La La La Long), Inner Circle
78. It Was A Good Day, Ice Cube
79. More And More, Captain Hollywood Project
80. How Do You Talk To An Angel, Heights
81. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat), Digable Planets
82. What Is Love, Haddaway
83. To Love Somebody, Michael Bolton
84. Give It Up, Turn It Loose, En Vogue
85. Alright, Kris Kross
86. Check Yo Self, Ice Cube
87. Fields Of Gold, Sting
88. Ooh Child, Dino 89. Faithful w/ Go West
90. Reason To Believe, Rod Stewart
91. Break It Down Again, Tears For Fears
92. Nothin' My Love Can't Fix, Joey Lawrence
93. Three Little Pigs, Green Jelly
94. Livin' On The Edge, Aerosmith
95. Hey Jealousy, Gin Blossoms
96. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You, Sting
97. Anniversary, Tony! Toni! Tone!
98. One Woman, Jade
99. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Taylor Dayne
100. Two Steps Behind, Def Leppard


I found the list here, just type in the year you graduated in the search box

Scaavenger Hunt...Starting May 1st

Check out my Scavenger Hunt announcement here! Make sure you sign up if you think you may want to participate. A lot of people are playing which is going to make this a really fun game!


Also, my hubby has an awesome picture for this week taken in January..Check out how he used the theme this week!

Saturday Photo Hunt-Steps

These are steps leading to the adult hot tub on a Disney Cruise-yes another Disney Cruise photo...Im dreaming






They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. Our first step in cleaning the nursery will be getting this stuff out...At least we have a long time ahead of us to do it..The benefit of international adoption

things

I just realized that in the same week but different years the Oklahoma City bombing, Columbine and now the Va Massacre occurred. My devotional last night was centered around the OCB and praying for the "mad man" that did this and how one man affected thousands of lives.
It just has me thinking, thats all. Pray

Scavenger Hunt, Hubbys blog, etc

Valtools Box has his Friday Flashback up along with his Friday Feast meme...TOdays choices for his Flashback will make you laugh if you like 80s videos! GO say hello!

Don't forget to let me know if you are going to participate in the Blogging Scavenger hunt.WE already have over 40 people who want to play, come join in! It will be easy, non stressful and very easy to win a prize. My last contest was a success and everyone enjoyed their prizes!!!!

Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of bread?
I like sweet breads or rolls from O Charleys with some butter on it or Red Lobster biscuits

Soup
When was the last time you bought a new pillow?
Ill check with hubby. We kept leaving one at moms house when we travelled to Florida so I know we had to buy a replacement

Salad
Approximately how many hours per week do you spend surfing the ‘net?
hours upon hours upon hours. If I exercised as much as a blogged, I would not be fluffy

Main Course
What’s the highest you remember your temperature being?
I have had a temp of 104 since I have been in Atlanta. I have had to patients in the past 5 years with temps greater than 106...SCARY!

Dessert
Fill in the blanks: When I get the entire house cleaned like I want , I will celebrate. I will come back for another one.
When I think about our China adoption, I smile


Don't forget to check out the Scavenger Hunt details below..Its going to be fun!!!!

another post about Lucy and other stuff

Yeah, a lot of people are going to participate in the Scavenger Hunt! I will have the list up soon!

Yesterday, Lucy the basset hound started barking and barking. I walked outside and she had a bird in her mouth. Apparently it fell and died, and Lucy was going to take care of it. May I say that I do not deal with dead animals. I was yelling so loud at the dog I am surprised the neighbors didnt check on me. My guess was a nest fell but we could not find a nest. Minutes later Lucy was barking again, but at an alive baby bird. Michael carried it to safety but we know its chances are not good.


Just thought I would share that with you..

OH yeah I won a prize on someones blog..Apparently a year of web hosting. We will see how this works..

Farewell

Farewell Sanjaya!!!!!

Scavenger Hunt Details announced (finally!!)

Here we go!

What: The Christopher Family 1st Blogging Scavenger Hunt
When: Beginning May 1st
Why? Uhm, I thought I would do something fun
Prizes: There may be more but here are a few
Any DVD or CD mentioned anywhere on this blog or on hubby's blog (yes they will be new!!)
Chik Fil A products (to be determined soon)
Free Books (it will be new and you get to pick from a list)
A cool family game. I will try to post a picture. Its pretty cool.
Family Devotional
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta onesie or toddler outfit
Gift Certificate to Winkflash or Snapfish for prints
cool travel mug
stationary
Chik Fil A Cow (minimoos)
10.00 Amazon gift certificate ( its not much but I dont have much, haha!)
Cute little picture frame


and more!!!

Here are the rules!
1.Starting May 1st, I will post 3 questions each day on this blog for you to find or answer. The answers can either be found on this blog or you will have to find them on another blog. The answers can not come from your blog. You may post these questions on your blog in hopes that other bloggers can help you out. This will go on for 14 days. I will use a lot of the participating blogs for answers and such. I will not post questions on Sundays.
This is not meant to be a stressful contest, but rather fun. I will give you hints or a clue and you need to search a blog that contains that info. There will most likely more than 1 answer for a lot of the questions.
2.Everyone gets a point for answering the questions each day . I received some great input from people so we are taking off the first 10 people because it really is not fair. everyone who participates will get the chance to win and everyone wants to win!!! You can answer directly on my blog unless otherwise specified. IF there are questions with only 1 answer, you will email me so that others wont get your answer!!! Don't forget this is great advertisement for your blog as well! My email address is amyschristopher@comcast.net
3.Extra points will be announced at different times.

. There may be an extra point to post at a designated blog. You just need to make sure that in your post you say you are from Amys scavenger hunt!!!

I want to make this as fair as possible, so any suggestions are very welcomed. Thanks to all for their input already!


How will prizes be given?
a) the highest number of points will get a prize
b) I will choose a lot of random active participants. To be an active participant, you need to post at least 3 days a week or a total of 9 for the 3 weeks.
c) Everyone who puts this contest on their blog will be in a drawing for a prize

d)someone who only gets 1 point every single day will win a prize
So far over 90 people have said they wanted to play. I will post all participating blogs on my blog May 1st. I hope we get more to participate....

If you would like to participate, let me know via this post or email. If you would like a reminder about the scavenger hunt, email me at amyschristopher@comcast.net

I will be listing everyone who tells me they want to participate and some of the questions will come from your blogs so this list is going to be very helpful. Michael helped me come up with questions tonight so I am expecting this to be great fun!


Please post this or find a way to let your friends know! Credit or points will be given if you a) advertise this on your blog and b) you refer people over here! Also, let me know if you have anything fun or interesting on your blog we may use.

I was going to give a hint today but I think I will wait and start giving hints after we start!!!!

There is still time to sign up!!!!!!

Thirteen Things about Amy Thirteen Random things going on in my head 1. When will get our Log In Date from China? For details on that, check out our adoption blog, here 2.When are we going to be out of debt? 3.I have the desire to organize and clean my house, but I have having a hard time getting started 4.OH how I love my husband 5.Brain tumors suck. NOTE! I do not have one but I am watching several families battle this 6.Am I going to do a good job organizing the baby shower for the 4 ladies at work? 7.Lucy the basset hound is crazy and when she hears a door bell on tv, she barks and barks 8.Sanjaya..nuff said 9.BH 90210 season 2 comes out May 1st 10.I cant find my Forever book by Karen Kingsbury. I am almost finished with it but cant find it..Ugh 11.Losing weight sucks. Becoming fluffy was easier than the actual defluffing itself. I think I made a new word 12.I have met a lot of new people because of this adoption 13.My heart goes to all victims, faculty, staff, students, at Va Tech. I pray for the family of the shooter. This was crazy and I can't explain my thoughts on this! Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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Pray for Heather

All right guys, you see the post below regarding Heather. Please pray for her and stop by BooMamas website to donate money if you can!Even a dollar will help!

Please let your blog readers know about her!!!!!!

I am glad Blogger decided to be nice again and I was able to post my pics below. There is a also a video of a great song that an artist I like wrote after 9/11. After yesterdays events, I think its a good reminder...


Oh and since I have not asked in a while, what are you thankful for?

May 1st is the Scavenger Hunt! Details are coming but I can guarantee that it will be fun. I have had over 20 people email me that they want to participate.. What about you?

Will post more when I wake up!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Michael with nephew Basil (his brothers baby). One of my favorite photos of Michael

Nephew Seth and Niece Janie, oops I mean Peter Pan and Cinderella

Nephew Owen when he was smaller wearing his I love Chik Fil A bib!

God is God - Steven Curtis Chapman

Listen to the words. Only God knows His plans for all of us!

Wordless Wednesday-Niece

Well, I was trying to participate in Wordless Wednesday but Blogger is not behaving!

Contest

Contests Contests everywhere!!!! Today we will focus on one! Teamouse is giving away some handmade towels. She has a great blog and we have been blogging friends for some time!!!

Check her out at Tea Time ramblings and join the contest!

Prayers!

Ok blogging friends! Stop and pray for Heather now. You do not know her. I do not know her. She is an amazing blogging friend recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. When I say recent, I mean this week. Check out her blog at Especially Heather
She has poured out her variety of emotions with us and my heart hurts for her and her family. If you read random blogs, you will see this picture this week. Tomorrow is Love on Heather day. BooMama is collecting donations tomorrow to help offset expenses so that they can concentrate on her treatment this week. She has had a short time to interpret her symptoms, diagnosis and treatment while being a full time mom. Please Please say a prayer and stop by BooMama and give if you can. Heather seems to be an amazing woman with an amazing spirit and I have seen the power of prayer and we need lots of prayers, ya'll!!

Now for more positive things. I have so enjoyed reading blogs of new friends. In fact there are so many people whose blogs I like, I am going to spend some time concentrating on 1-2 each week and read past posts and get to to know them better.. This is better than blog of the day, and I will share what I find with you.


Scavenger Hunt! I would like to hear your ideas on some fun things to look for in blogs.. Blogging friends are the best and I expect wonderful responses to this. The more people who participate the better and more advertisement for your blog, not that any of you want more readers.
I have really gotten some great ideas and I wish I could start it sooner but since I said May 1st, we will stick to May 1st!!!

Did I tell you my blog is being redesigned? I'm excited. In less than a month, it shall be revealed by Bluebird designs!!!!

I have the next 3 days which means trivia, lunch with a new friend, exercise and maybe cleaning the house...I am tempted to take pics of our bad rooms just to have a before and after but I don't' know..

Virginia

I have no words to say regarding what happened today in Virgina. My hearts go out to all of those families and friends of everyone there. I think back to 9/11 and how I thought of the families who were waiting to hear from their loved ones for reassurance that they were safe. I never want to be in that situation. There were so many people involved. I don't know how to process this. Over 30 people were killed and even more were injured because of one individual.

I am sad. Please take a moment and pray for each person affected by today. This includes every student of the school, the victims, the administration, the police force, the families and even alumni.

Amy

Panda Cam

I have posted this before, but check out the National Pandas Live Cam here!

Morning Y'all

How are all of you, my blogging friends? Its pretty chilly here in Kennesaw, Ga! I was off yesterday and ya know what we did? NOTHING and it felt good..I soooo wanted to go to church yesterday and I was sooo tired that while trying to wake Michael up, I fell asleep. He got some much needed rest and we watched TV and that's all.

Ok, so the scavenger hunt starts May 1st and several people have emailed me on ideas about this. I am still working on prizes, but not to worry, I will come up with something soon.

I will be giving clues and asking you to find things..Pretty simple. I will try to ask you to find a blog that has ______. So, you will need to post on your blog the questions or ask your blogging friends to help you just as if you were doing a real scavenger at home..
That's the gist of it..I am looking forward to Michael helping with some ideas... Should be fun, hope to have a great turn out!!!!...So, pass this on to your friends..

If you want a reminder, email me at amyschristopher@comcast.net

On another note, looking for a few new blogs to read today..Have a blog that's not on my list to recommend to me? I will let you know what I think tonight...

Going to chill with Lucy the basset hound and do some blog reading..
Peace out my friends..

Amy


My new blog will be here shortly..I am totally excited

Has anyone gotten their packages from me yet?

On that note, do not forget the Scavenger Hunt starts May 1st, here at Amy's Random Thoughts. I am going to talk to MIchael (Valtool's Box) about prizes and will talk about them with you guys tomorrow..Keep telling your friends because the more people who participate the more of an opportunity you have to win..Did that peak your interest?

Until tomorrow,
Amy

For some reason, I can not find the link on Michaels blog to leave a message..Too strange, its like it just disappeared. But make sure you show Michael some love and stop by his blog today

Only 2 weeks until the BLOGGING SCAVENGER HUNT!!!

I am glad a few of you enjoyed my list a few posts below. If anyone has any suggestions on how to go about doing those, please let me know.

Oh yeah, I volunteered to to host a baby shower for 4 coworkers at a cute little French restaurant. We get a private room. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to make it special for each other them? For 3 of them, it will be their first baby and a second for the other!

Saturday Photo Hunt- Hobby

I found a picture that shows 3 of my hobbies together

Reading (the bookshelf), movies (the tv) and blogging (the computer). I can't do all3 at one time but I tend to blog while watching movies

What I desire to be

I desire to be a God Follower
I desire to be positive
I desire to be the most encouraging and supportive wife I can be
I desire to be less fluffy
I desire to show unconditional love to all
I desire to put others needs before my own
I desire to be the best nurse I can be at work and to try to give my patients the best experience possible
I desire to make my parents proud
I desire to be a mom who fills our home with love, security, happiness and to create wonderful memories
I desire to be the best friend I can to my friends and to be a better listener
I desire to be a better neighbor
I desire to be a better cook, to be healthier and to scrapbook
I desire to be more organized and to learn how to decorate my house so that it is warm and inviting

I desire other superficial things like getting out of debt, going on a Disney Cruise, making the wait shorter until we meet our daughter so at least I am being honest.

My problem is making all of these goals I do not know how to do them but I can pray and that is what I will do.

If you are reading this, I tag you to try this. Let me know if you do it so that I can read what you desire to be. I want to be an encouragement to you

Fridays Feast

Appetizer
When you were a child, which crayon color was your favorite?
I loved reading all the colors but I liked any shade of blue

Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest), how likely would you be to change jobs if it required you to move?
If it paid more, allowed me to work part time days and was not any farther than family is now, a 7 or 8 . Knowing that we have already put some work in the house and will put more in, I am comfortable staying here. Plus, we are not moving anywhere until the adoption is complete

Salad
Take all the numbers in your birthday and your phone number and add them up, one by one. What’s the total?
Interesting, there are only 3 different digits in this combo without using the area code and there are different ways to add this up. The combo I get is 57.

Main Course
Have you ever “re-gifted” anything? If so, what was it and who did you pass it on to?
I think we may have duplicated something that was given to us as a wedding gift but that may be about it. I cant wait to see what hubby wrote (Valtool's Box)

Dessert
Name something you need from the store.
I really need my conditioner but I do not want to go out just for that so it looks like I will be using Hubbys Pert this afternoon

PLUG FOR HUBBY . VALTOOL'S BOX DOES A FRIDAY FLASHBACK EACH WEEK THAT INVOLVES A THEME AND SOME OLD MUSIC. CHECK HIM OUT AND SAY HI..i KNOW THERE ARE SOME FANS OF 80'S MUSIC OUT THERE!