Recent content by just_monicat

thanks. it's funny, as a christian, i'm always trying to balance taste and propriety, not to mention modesty. i have wars all the time in my head, actually about what's acceptable. i'm constantly checking my motives, too. as i've gotten older, i find myself less comfortable with the...

thinking of and praying for you, holly. p.s. one day i'll tell you about gum mishap. : )

fyi: lil_christian's internet is out until she moves. she probably won't be back online until next thursday. : ( we miss you! in other news, i can't stop drinking this tea. it's so incredibly good. you guys should pick some up if you like flavored tea wonderfulness that tastes like summer...

ok, i'm going to say upfront: this thread is starting with a rant. : ) one of the things that i find most frustrating when i meet, or get to know someone is when they have the habit of (sometimes, constantly) putting themselves down. about a year ago, i went on a (first) date with a guy who...

this is inspired by a recent thread about "do you pray for your ex?". it reminded me of something i've pondered in my own life recently. as i mentioned in that thread, i'm friendly with my exes, especially one in particular. part of the reason i broke up with him (and canceled our engagement)...

i've been eating these lately, which have been lovely in this warmer weather. i can't decide whether i like the banana or the strawberry ones better. however, they've mostly inspired me to make my own this summer. my other favorite pick me up is a tall glass of...

i've had this *very* discussion with friends. but for me, it's an easy fix. if i want a "flesh-toned" bandage to match my skin tone, i can make my own band-aids with this stuff. voilla!!!:

they're like a puffed cheeto type thingie. side note, that kiddo's pjs are awesome.

1. how good of a swimmer are you? what's your "preferred style/stroke"? i'm a pretty good swimmer. when i swim at the pool, i like to alternate between the crawl, the back stroke, and the butterfly. 2. finish this statement: i feel stupid when _________. when i don't know what a word means...

i personally love charlotte, but only in part because of this girl:

what a tiring weekend! i wanted to share a few photos from my hiking exploits yesterday. while there are several lovely trails in this area, this spot is more known for the natural hot springs. or, as i prefer to call it, "home of the hippie soup".

1. what's the most odd or dreadful item of clothing in your closet? why? it's a toss-up, but only because i recently cleaned out my closet. ; ) one item is my old "stay weird" t shirt (the letters are "mirror printed" so i keep it just to watch the perplexed faces of people trying to read the...

maybe if you found the other half of your glasses, you wouldn't find them so difficult. ; p this might help too:

in honor of friday... If you were given the power to create a recurring holiday, what would original holiday would you celebrate? How would we celebrate the holiday? What would the party look like?

how do you decide who and how things are decorated when you share a home? for the sake of discussion, let's all assume we're talking about living with a spouse. i have married friends who live in a house that is decorated impossibly girly--pink frilly touches everywhere. i would go as far as...