Kindred Connection--Bursary of Bliss Edition

Hope everyone is having a great wednesday thus far!  I wanted to join in Kristin's kindred connection party today..its a good one that requires some thought and reflection!  Hope you'll enjoy this edition and join in the party over at her blog!



What are you feelings about a Bursary of Bliss? Are you conscience of yours? Do you surround yourself with opportunities to feed your soul daily?

I'll make a list of the things that I find comforting to me and that soothes my soul....

1. Being with the one I love
2. Fresh sheets
3. A purring cat
4. Sunsets at the ocean
5. Being on the receiving end of a hug
6. The haze after an evening rainfall
7. A freshly bloomed rose
8. A young child at church
9. Seeing a young couple in love
10. Talking with an elderly person (and seeing that "twinkle" in their eye!)
11. Hearing stories of the "old days"
12. Coming across my favorite song on the radio
13. Getting a card in the mail from a good friend
14. Seeing a rainbow!
15. Looking at the shelves of my pantry knowing that I put alot of time and effort into canning our produce
16. A goodnight kiss...

Kindred Connection Party--Movie Edition!

Time for another party at Kristin's place!!  Hope I don't disappoint in this one as I'm not into movies as much as the rest of the world (or so it seems to me anyways!).  Hop on over to the party if you haven't already! 

1. What was your favorite movie as a child?

Would have to be The Wizard of Oz for sure!  I remember my mom telling me how she'd watch it when she was a kid..and how her grandmother watched it as well (with her I'm assuming..no tvs back in THOSE days!)..and that just thrilled me knowing that!


2. If you could live in any movie as your fictional world, which one would it be?

Hmmm..probably Hope Floats but not the circumstances that surrounds the movie (aka..humiliating divorce..death in family..etc..etc!)..but I just LOVE the small town feel and the laid backness (is that a word?) associated w/the movie!  Looks like a place I feel I would fit right into!

3. Have you ever seen a midnight showing, or hosted a movie release party? Tell us about it!

Nope I've never had the opportunity.  I would love, however, to go to a drive-in theatre..I've never experienced that before and it just looks like it would be so neat!
4. What movie release are you most looking forward to this year?

Well we have set a record this year so far and seen 2 movies (both animated (kiddie) flicks), Shrek and Marmaduke..so we're doing exceptional this year thus far!  I havent really seen anything advertised thats really "caught my eye"..but Valentines Day is one I've been wanting to see..so maybe I'll rent it now that its out on dvd!
5. Are you a theatre goer, renter, or wait-and-buyer?

We rent more than any of the above..so I'd have to go w/that..but we do love actually going out to the movies!  Its something different to do for a change and is just a nice experience!

Kindred Connection Party--Pet Edition!

Welcome to another kindred connection party..if you've never joined one..why not give it a shot now?  Its alot of fun and a great way to meet new people!  Just link up over at Kristin's blog and post the party on your site!



Questions:


1. What pets currently reside at your house?

(If you don't have any now, tell us what you grew up with)

Currently, we have 3 pets total!  My biggest baby is Raven (aka "Ravey") along with Thomas and our beagle/curr mix, Blaze!

2. What is one really strange thing your pet(s) does?

Ravey is very strange as she knows what certain words mean!  She knows treats, dry food, birdie, and pray for daddy (and she does help me pray for Damon almost every night by laying over my arms while I'm praying!). 

Thomas is a special cat in that he adopted us after we moved into our new home last year!  He only has one eye (bless his heart) so he is one special kitty...he LOVES Damon and loves to help him garden..so most times you will find him sitting in the garden "watching the corn grow" as we often say!  He hops around the yard like a kangaroo and oh did I mention..he thinks he's a dog?!  Yeah..every time we take Blaze for a walk..Thomas comes too! 

We just found this summer that Blaze LOVES to eat popsicles!  Her and the neighbors dog, Lady, will have "popsicle parties" quite often..both crunching away on their frozen treats!

3. Now fess up here: give us your nicknames for your pets (we KNOW you have them- and we KNOW they're good)!

LOL!  Ok Ravey goes by many names such as Ravus, Boogie, Suggie Bug, Ravey May, Sow Cat (Damons term for her.."sow" aka--female pig..LOL).  Thomas goes by Tom Cat and Bubba and Blaze is sometimes referred to as Blazer!

4. Are your pets spoiled or not (grin)?

Oh definately YES!!!  Ravey is addicted to treats and is probably why at the last vet's visit..weighed in at a whopping 16 pounds..YIKES!


5. Insert pet pics here :-)

This is Thomas!

Miss Ravey!

And last but not least, Blaze!

Kindred Connection Party--Food Edition!

Time for another Kindred Connection Party with Kristin at the Windy Poplars blog!  Probably my favorite topic so far..its about food!  LOL!  

Food!

Questions for the week:

1. What is your favorite ethnicity of food?

  My favorite ethnicity of food is definately a tie!  I've always LOVED italian food..I can't seem to get enough of it and haven't ran across anything thats italian that I haven't liked! My other favorite is mexican.  Several years ago if you had told me I would come to love mexican cuisine I would have told you that you were nuts!  Used to hate the stuff..couldn't stand the sight of refried beans, lettuce, and all of that..but now I absolutely love it!  Isn't it funny how you can go from hating a certain food to loving it?  I'm this way w/lettuce especially..sometimes I think I'm part rabbit......

2. If you could eat only one meal for two weeks straight, what would it be?
 
  Hmmm..thats a really good question!  I'd probably have to say some type of soup..because the longer soup sets the better tasting it gets!  I love zuppa toscana soup and make it alot in the winter months..as welll as chicken tortilla and chicken chili!

3.What is the "signature" dish that you cook? (you know, that always receives rave reviews and/or you get requests for)

That would be alot of things!  I frequently take several dishes when our church has a dinner..and alot of the things they "look" for me to bring are my sweet and sour meatballs, chicken and dumplings, lemon trifle, fudge, and cracker salad!

4. Is there something that you just can't handle eating - like gag reflex?

  Mayo tends to freak me out (I'm alot like Rachael Ray in that way!)..I just can't handle it on a sandwich or burger.  Its fine "in" stuff like potato salad and such..but to eat it as a condiment..no thanks!  Your gonna think I'm nuts..but another one for me is tomatoes!  I love raising them..using them when I do my canning in the summer with things like hommade salsa and pizza sauce..but to eat one alone..again like on a sandwich or burger..bleck!  Grosses me out!
5. Do you think that the Kindred Connection should continue through the summer, or take the summer off?

  I personally LOVE the connection parties..but I know you (Kristin) might need a break or want to try something new..so thats your call!  :-)

Kindred Connection Party!

What made you want to start your blog?

Thats a great question Kristin!  Since I just started my blog that question is pretty easy for me to answer!  At first when I thought of starting a blog a while back, I thought 'what would I REALLY have to talk about' and 'who would want to listen to me ramble'..lol!  But a couple weeks ago God showed me that my life and my interests DO interest people (I guess I think I'm boring at times!) and that people would be interested in reading about such, so I started "Country Roads"!  Another reason is that back in my high school and college days..I was really interested in making websites and had one for a real long time that I put alot of time and energy into until last year when the host (geocities) were doing away with everyone's sites..so I saved mine on disk and counted it as a loss though it did sting.  I had many years saved in my website..saw how I went from a single college gal to a married woman in a matter of years..it was my life!  So its so great now to be able to start fresh..and blog about my daily life, things going on with me and around me, and just life in general AND get to meet new people which is the best part!  I still look forward to seeing my blog grow (I know in time it will) and creating new friendships!