Sorry, sorry, sorry! I have not been keeping up with the challenge this week! I will try to get all caught up this weekend.

Have a great week!

Sarah

Day 4

Today is day 4 of the 30 day song challenge. Today's song is a song that makes me sad.

For todays song I chose this one: I Wonder by Kellie Pickler

                                                                          This song was written by Kellie, about her mom abandoning her when she was little. 

I can't really think of anything to say. My brain is tired and fried from a week of school. I'm going to go waste some time, and go to bed.

Good night, peeps.

TTFN,

Sarah     

It Makes Me Happy

Day three of the 30 day song challenge. Today's song is a song that makes me happy. I had to think about it for a bit, but I finally decided on:

9 to 5 by Dolly Parton:

This is just such an upbeat song. It always makes me smile! Also, whenever I hear it, I think of the 9 to 5 movie, which was absolutely hilarious. If you haven't seen it, you really need to!

Have a lovely evening, dearies! 

TTFN!

Sarah

Least Favorite Song

There are a few songs that I don't like. I'm not really into the pop stuff. I mean, I like Taylor Swift, but that's about it. Unless you count Celine Dion and Josh Groban as pop.

Anyway, one of my least favorite songs is: Made in America by Cimorelli.

Maybe it's because my sister played it nonstop all summer, but I honestly don't like this song. Something about it just annoys me.

Well, I've got to run!

TTFN!
Sarah

PS: I would have posted this yesterday, but my sister took over the computer for school related reasons. So you'll get another post later, probably.

30 Day Song Challenge

Ok, I know I don't have a huge amount of time on my hands currently, but I am going to start this 30 day song challenge that Treskie has been doing over at her blog.

Here we go:

Day 1 is My Favorite Song. Note that song is singular. This thing is going to be harder than I thought.....

Anywhoo.

One of my favorite songs right now is:

                                          February Song by Josh Groban

Isn't it gorgeous? I simple can't describe how much I love this song. I'm not even going to try.

TTFN!

Sarah

Sorry!!

Hi everyone!

I am so sorry that I haven't been posting or commenting on all of your blogs lately! I am so busy that I barely have time to think. I'm kind of just having to focus on the immediate future, like what homework is due tomorrow. So I probably won't be blogging much in the near future. I'll try to do a couple of posts a month, but I just have a lot going on right now, so please know that if you do not hear from me for a month or so, I am not ignoring you, or dead, just busy with school and life. Mostly school..... :/

I hope that everything is well with all of you! <3

TTFN!

Sarah

Hilda's Giveaway!

Attention Blogosphere!

The sweet and extremely talented Hilda at http://hildald.blogspot.com/ is having an amazing giveaway! You can take a look at the giveaway here. I must say, I am super excited about this giveaway!

And now, for the Questions and answers:

1) If you could spy without being seen, which celebrity would you spy on?
A) Oh gosh. I am going to have to go with either Stana Katic or Carrie Underwood. They are some of my favorite celebrities.

Actress Stana Katic

The Country Music Singer, Carrie Underwood.

2) What would you do if you teleported over to your celeb's house?
A) I would freak out. (On the Inside...) And I would probably wait for them to come out, then aproach them and ask if it would be alright to talk to them.


3) Would you lend your magical ring to someone else? Who?
A) I might, but only to someone that I really trusted.


4) Would you spy on your crush and friends?
A) Maybe..... ;) It depends on how good of friends we were, and how much I liked the guy. ;)


5) Would you tell anyone of your secret (magical ring) ?
A) Not unless I really, really, really trusted them.


6) What would you wish for?
A) There are so many things. Cures for autism & cancer, singing lessons with Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, etc.


7) Finally, why would you like to win this giveaway? Be honest. ;)
A) Honestly, I just really want to read Hilda's book. I haven't had a chance to get my hands on it yet, and I  am certain that it will be a great read, as I can tell that Hilda is an amazing writer! :) Also, that ring is totally adorable! Just sayin'. :)

Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway, Hilda! And good luck to everyone who has entered! :)

TTFN!
Sarah

We moved today.

I am utterly exhausted. I will try to write more later.

The move went pretty well. We had a lot of great friends and family helping us out. My aunt and uncle bought 4-6 pizzas, which we are finishing up for dinner. I've got to go figure out how to get my mattress cover onto my mattress. It's the kind that goes all around the entire mattress. Basically it's a pillow case for your mattress. Wish me luck!

TTFN!
Sarah

Quick Request

Would you all please say a prayer that I do well on my Spanish test tomorrow? I have the vocab words memorized for the most part, but I can never remember which ones need tildes and where to put them... I'm also having trouble remembering how to pronounce the letters in the Spanish alphabet...

Gracias, Amigas and Amigos!

Buenas Noches!

I'm Busy, Busy, Dreadfully busy......

If you know veggie tales you'll probably get the title.

Well, School started on Monday. The homework hasn't been to bad so far. It's usually under two hours a day. I was able to get most of today's done in my 35 minute study lab during school, and in the study lab after school. I'm really liking my school. It's been loads of fun! I am one of the lucky few that does not have to share a locker, which is very nice.

Anyone want to guess my favorite part of school?

You got that right!

It's Choir!!!

I absolutely love choir! I don't remember feeling this happy, since, well. I was last in choir. I love the teacher. I love the class, I love the music. It's my last period as well, which is awesome.

So far we are working on "The Star-Spangled Banner", and "Ain't Got Time To Die". I am singing soprano, as usual. What is your voice type, if you know?

In other news, WE FOUND A HOUSE!!!!

It's on;y 1/3 of a mile away from our current house. Basically, it's on the next street and down a bit. Super close. Plus, it has enough bedrooms! I will still get my own bedroom, which will be awesome. When we moved to our current house, I got my own bedroom for the first time since my sister was born. And I have loved every bit of it. I'm a private person, so I like to have my privacy and my alone time, so it's nice to have my own space. Do you have your own room, or do you share? Which do you prefer?

Chao!
Adios!

Buenos Noches!

(Can you tell I'm taking spanish? (;)

Sarah

A Poem for Teenagers.

When I was a Child
I saw in Black and White.
Everything was obvious
Either wrong or right.
No arguments, no pros and cons
Choices were precise.
Pure and joyous clarity
Gave me a simple life.
So I grew up and learned to face the world
Living life that way.
And now I feel so unprepared
'Cause black and white turned gray.
My unfaltering vision failed
Focus left my eyes.
Where choices once were obvious
I can't tell wrong from right.
Because today I am a teenager
And nothing's quite so clear.
I'm seeing through an adult's eyes
A child's biggest fear.
~Constance Anata Sobsey
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II

TTFN,
Sarah

Quick Update

Hi Everyone!

Well, we are still looking for a house to rent. Please pray that we can find one in our price range with enough room for our family! Thanks!

Bad News: My poor laptop is incapacitated at the moment, so I will not be able to blog, or comment on all of your blogs as much as I would like to. So you may be getting comments from me days after you posted. ;) My dad the smart computer expert guy is hopefully going to be able to come home and fix my laptop this weekend. (He lives and works in Spokane, WA over the week and mom usually picks him up on the weekends as his car doesn't work.) So here's to hoping that my laptop is fixed by next monday!!! Fingers Crossed!!! :)

My sister, Rachel, and I will be starting school in a little less than three weeks! We've got about all of the uniform clothes we need and just need to go shopping for supplies. I got my class schedule and I have: Math, History, Spanish I, Science, Ancient Literature, and (Drum roll please!!!!!) Choir!!!!! Guess which one I'm most excited about? ;)

Have a nice rest of your week, and I will try to post again as soon as I can.
TTFN!
Sarah

Farmer Style

I found this video on Youtube and thought that you all might like to see it:

 

 

TTFN!

Sarah

And Here We Go Again....

Well, we're moving. Again.

For those of you who don't know, my family and I moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho from Seattle, Washington a little over a year ago. Well, our landlord wants to sell the house we are renting, so guess what? We get to move again.

What's funny is that the other day I was telling my mom that I miss that 'Just moved in' feeling. I didn't really want to move again, but hey! At least I'll get that feeling again! :)

I'll still try to post as often as I can, but I'm guessing that my life is going to be a bit busy from here on out. Besides moving, I'm getting ready to start High School. Since my mom has to start working, my siblings and I will be going to public schools. My youngest brother has been doing public school since pre-school, because of his Autism, but the rest of us have been homeschooled all our lives.

So basically we are moving right before school starts. That'll be fun...... This will be the 5th time we've moved in the past 6-7 years.

Too sum that all up, I might not have as much time to blog in the next few months. But I will try. Thank goodness for scheduled posts!! ;)

TTFN!

Sarah

Awesome Giveaway!

Today I discovered this blog that is having a 150+ book giveaway! Every day they are giving away a different book! Also, two lucky people are going to get 50 books! How cool is that?

You can find the giveaway here: http://livetoread-krystal.blogspot.com/2013/06/150-book-summer-giveaway-introduction.html

Good luck!

TTFN,
Sarah

Nerd Girl Problems

 

 

I can relate to almost all of these. How about you?

TTFN,
Sarah

 

How Do You Imagine Me? ANSWERS!

A few days ago I posted this questionnaire to see what you guys thought I look like. Well, here are the answers!

How Do You Imagine Me: 1.) Hair : Blonde, dark blonde, red, auburn, brown, light brown, dark brown, black, or dyed? Answer: Dark/Dirty Blonde
  2.) Nails: Do I wear nail polish or not? Answer: I don't usually wear nail polish. I like it, I just never get around to putting it on!
 3.) Height: Tall, medium, or short in height? Answer: I wish I could say that I was tall, or even medium... But I'm just plain short! I'm 14 and my height is 4'11...
  4.) Figure: chubby or skinny? Answer: I'm on the skinnier side.
 5.) Eyes: Do I have blue, green, brown, hazel, or *insert color I may have forgotten* eyes? Answer: Blue.
 6.) Feet: Do I wear socks, or go barefoot? Answer: In the summer, barefoot!  
 7.) Jewelry: Do you think I wear Jewelry? If so, is it simple or extravagant? Answer: I don't wear jewelry much, but when I do, simple.
  8.) Do you think I have : short hair (chin length or above), medium length (around shoulder length or a smidge shorter/longer), or long hair (mid-back)? Answer: I'd say my hair is medium-long.
 9.) Skin: Do you picture me pale, tan, or dark skinned? Answer: I'm naturally pale, but in the summer I get tan.
  10.) Do you think I am outgoing or shy? Answer: Shy.
  11.) Beauty: make-up, or no make-up? Answer: Usually no make up, but I do like to wear lip gloss when I remember! :)
  12.) Face: glasses or no glasses? If glasses, what color? Answer: Glasses. In fact, I just picked out a new frame today. My current glasses are a kind of a tan, and my new ones will be brown.
  14.) Do I have lots of friends or do I mostly hang out with books? Answer: Books! Yes, I do hang out with friends, too, but often you'll find me sitting in my bedroom reading!
  15.) Do I have straight, wavy, or curly hair, or in between? Answer: It depends. Sometimes it's more on the straight side, and sometimes it's wavy.

And now, I'm going to be brave and post a picture:

The Face behind the blog! :)

 

 

 

 

 

Let me tell you, it is so hard to take a decent picture of yourself. I just never feel natural. Even with someone else doing the taking...It's probably best to catch me unaware. So I just have to trick myself into taking a picture of myself. And that never works....

So there ya go. Enjoy.

TTFN!

Sarah

Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. It never fails to calm me down or comfort me. Lately I've been reading it right before I go to bed. For those of you who haven't heard it, and for those of you that have, here it is:

 

 

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside still waters;

He restores my soul.

He leads me in right paths

for his name's sake.

 

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

I fear no evil;

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff--

They comfort me.

 

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint me with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

my whole life long.

 

Do you have a favorite verse in the Bible? What is it?

 

TTFN!

Sarah

 

Remember, God loves you!

How Do You Imagine Me?

A while ago, as in January, Seana posted this questionnaire on her blog, and I thought that it would be cool to see how you all imagine me. So, with a few modifications, here we go!

How Do You Imagine Me:
1.) Hair : Blonde, dark blonde, red, auburn, brown, light brown, dark brown, black, or dyed?
 2.) Nails: Do I wear nail polish or not?
 3.) Height: Tall, medium, or short in height?
 4.) Figure: chubby or skinny?
 5.) Eyes: Do I have blue, green, brown, hazel, or *insert color I may have forgotten* eyes?
 6.) Feet: Do I wear socks, or go barefoot? What kind of shoes do you think I wear?
 7.) Jewelry: Do you think I wear Jewelry? If so, is it simple or extravagant?
 8.) Do you think I have : short hair (chin length or above), medium length (around shoulder length or a smidge shorter/longer), or long hair (mid-back)?
 9.) Skin: Do you picture me pale, tan, or dark skinned?
 10.) Do you think I am outgoing or shy?
 11.) Beauty: make-up, or no make-up?
 12.) Face: glasses or no glasses? If glasses, what color?
 13.) Do I have small hands or big hands?
 14.) Do I have lots of friends or do I mostly hang out with books?
 15.) Do I have straight, wavy, or curly hair, or in between?

I'm really curious as to what your answers might be!

TTFN!
Sarah

Who's on My Playlist: Kellie Pickler

Ok, who here has heard of Kellie Pickler? You may know her from her time on American Idol. Maybe you heard her music and got hooked. Or you may have seen her tackle (and win!!) Dancing with the Stars. Or this could be the first time you've ever heard of her. No matter.



Kellie Pickler

 

I'm not sure where I first heard her music, but I do know that I absolutely love it! She is an extremely talented artist, and a wonderful person. One thing that I really admire her for is that she shaved her head in honor of her best friend who has breast cancer.

Kellie P. soon after she shaved her head.

 

If you have not heard her music before, and even if you have, I'm going to include a few of her songs for you to listen too.

 I Wonder

Kellie Pickler's mom abandoned her when she was about two, and that's what the song is talking about.

Don't You Know You're Beautiful?

 

I love the message that this son sends to girls! Everyone really is beautiful!

 

Well, there you go. If you want to know more about Kellie Pickler, read this.

 

Have a great day, everyone!

 

TTFN,

Sarah



 

 



 

Highlights of my Summer So Far....

I've been having a pretty awesome summer. About two weeks ago my aunt, who lives near to us, took me with her to Seattle! I stayed with my grandma for most of the week, and my Uncle drove me back a week later.

The Monday after I arrived, I got to surprise a very good friend of mine! We hadn't seen each other since before I moved, which was July 2nd, 2012. So I stayed with her for a few days, and got to see many other close friends.

While I was in Seattle, I also got to do a lot of fun stuff with my family: I went to one of my cousins graduation party, where I got to see a lot of my extended family. The next day my Grandma and Uncle took me and two of my cousins to this place called Bullwinkle's Family Fun Center, where we had a blast going on the fun rides they had.

I was also able to go see my cousin's dress rehearsal for dance, which was fun!

I also had a great time hanging out with my Grandma. We cut up a huge amount of strawberries and raspberries to freeze for canning later, and we baked, etc. It was so much fun and I hope that I can come back soon!

I've also had the pleasure of participating as a crew leader at the VBS at one parish that we attend,  and also helping out at Camp Tek (for St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Look her up!) at the other parish we go to. Honestly, I like the latter camp better for several reasons. A few of them are : 1. Part of the camp is attending daily Mass in the mornings. 2. They have a talent show!
The talent show was really fun! A small group of friends and I sang Edelweiss from the Sound of Music, which happened to be the theme of the camp this year. Singing with them really made me miss choir. Our choir is on hiatus right now, though our director did mention that we might resume in July or August.... We'll just have to see what happens!

I really love singing in choir. We have the best director. We are so lucky to have her! The songs that we sing are beautiful: Ave Maria (We sing this in a way that I have never heard before. It is amazing!), Laudate Pueri, Ave Verum, etc. I sing first soprano, which is the highest girl voice type, and I must say, the first soprano part is gorgeous!

Ok, those are the major highlights of my summer. I hope all of you are having a good summer as well!!
TTFN!
Sarah

Martina McBride!

Ok, I know, I know. I've been horrible at blogging lately.... Sorry! I'm trying to get back into it! 

Anyhoo.

Guess what?

My wonderful Grandma got tickets for my mom and me to go see one of our favorite singers:

Martina McBride!!

I am so excited!!! This is going to be my first time attending a concert.

If you haven't heard any of her music, you should! In fact, I'm going to include a song or two of hers  on this post. So you don't get a choice! ;)

Here's one of my absolute favorites: This Ones for the Girls.

 

Here's another favorite of mine: Anyway

                                      

Here's a fun fact about this song: It's based on a poem by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

 



People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

~Mother Teresa

 

So, there you go.

 

Hope y'all are having a great summer so far! I'll tell you a bit about mine in a later post, but so far it has been pretty good!

 

TTFN!

Sarah

I've been a bad blogger lately...But here is a summary of what has been going on since I last blogged.

1. My poor laptop is broken. A mean old virus invaded it and won't let me use it. And the back up netbook with a practically dead batery that will not work unless my charger is in it just so conked out on me, too... So know I get to use my mom's computer. Which the whole entire family besides my dad also uses... (What really sucks, though, is that I had a myriad of stories that I was working on on both laptops, and of course I didn't get a flashdrive to save them on, so I've most likely lost most of them. :( My dad may be able to fix my laptop though, so not all hope is lost!!)
2. My sister had her twelfth birthday back in April! Happy Birthday Rachel!
3. I had my biggest babysitting job ever. (Guess how many kids! I'll post an answer sometime in the future... I will say this, They were five and under.)
4. My home school co-op finished for the year. No more homework!!!! Yippee!! I do still have my home school work, though....
5. I have been reading a humongous amount of books lately. Loads. And totally loving it!
6. It is May. I love May. It's my favorite month. In case you were wondering why,(of course you were!) one reason is that my birthday is at the end of the month: May 28th. It's been on my mind lately, for some reason.... :)
7. It is so sunny here in Idaho!! And hot! It got to 80 degrees inside the house today, and 81 yesterday! It's hasn't been that hot outside though. 68 yesterday and 70 today, But it is not supposed to go below 70 degrees for the next nine days!! :) Bring on the sun!!!

And finally, the most important thing I have to say today is:
May the 4th be with you!!

Quick joke for fellow Catholics:

You know you are a Catholic star wars fan when you hear "May the Force be with you" And you automatically respond in your head (or aloud) "And with your spirit." :)

TTFN!
Sarah

This is random but....

I know that this is totally random, but I really want to bake a little cake in a mug. Or anything, for that matter, as long as it is baked in a mug. Or single serving I guess. I just love little single serving desserts, honestly. They are so darn cute!

Yes, I've been looking at recipes today. How did you guess?

Sigh. It is great to be homeschooled. I can usually get all of my schoolwork done in an hour or so, including homework for my co-op. Then I have the rest of the day free! It is so awesome! That is all going to change next year, but that is for another post. (Yes, I know I went from talking about desserts in mugs to school. My mind changes topic quickly at times...)

Ok. I'm going to go look for some more recipes for single serving desserts (preferably) in mugs. :)

Sarah

For All You LOTR Fans

If you are a LOTR fan, then keep reading.

If you are a One Direction fan, keep reading.

If you are both a LOTR fan AND a One Direction fan, definitely keep reading!

I saw this video a while ago on FB and remembered it today. Of course, I had to watch it! Then, while watching it, I had a brilliant idea. I could post this video on my blog! {I know, I'm amazing, aren't I? And humble, too! ;)}

Well, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Without further ado, I announce, 'One Ring'!

 

Well? Did ya like it? Huh, huh? Did ya!? Did ya!?

 

I hope you all did! I know that I love it! And it keeps my siblings from singing this:

 

(WARNING! IF YOU HAVE YOUNGER SIBLINGS THAT LOVE TO ANNOY YOU, PROCEED WITH CAUTION WHEN WATCHING THIS VIDEO! SEE BELOW FOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING!)

 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

In order for you to safely watch these video without damage to your mental health, please do the following:

• Make sure that you are out of earshot of anyone who loves to annoy you.
• Make sure that the door to the room you are in is shut, and locked if at all possible.
• Turn the volume down so that it is low enough that no one outside of the area can hear these songs, but is high enough so that you can hear it.

If at any times you feel that these songs will drive you batty, turn them off immediently.

Side effects of listening to these obnoxious tunes may include, but are not limited too:

Uncontrollable giggling.

Screaming.

Covering of Ears

The smashing of your speakers.

And Mild to Moderate Insanity. (If you already have this, don't worry about it!)



Enjoy!



 

And this:

 

Now just imaging two kids singing these songs. (At the top of their lungs, of course!

 

Insanely yours,

 

Sarah

Who's on my Playlist: Reba McEntire

Ok. I have a confession to make. I absolutely love country music. Like really love. I barely listen to anything else. Except Celine Dion and Adele, my playlists are basically all country music.

Seeing that I listen to music so much, I'm thinking on starting a segment called: Playing Who's on my Playlist, or something like that. Then I will list a song by an artist that I'm currently obsessed with. (It changes a lot...)

What do you guys think? I know the imaginary voice in my head approves!

So, here we go!

A singer who I have been listening to a lot lately is Reba McEntire.

She is one of the Queens of Country Music and totally has some powerhouse vocals!



Here is one of her songs:

This video is from back in the 90's, when she looked like this: 

 

 

 

Have you listened to the song? What do you think?

 

Ok, now that you know my favorite genre of music, I'd love to know yours! And who is currently your favorite artist? Tell me in the comments below!

 

Sarah

Easter

Happy Easter everyone! Christ is Risen, He is risen indeed! Alleluia, Alleluia!

I hope that you all had a wonderful day!

I started the day off by making some Gluten Free/Dairy Free Cinnamon Raisin Scones. They were delicious!

Then my family and I went to Mass. After Mass there was an Easter egg hunt for the kiddos and they had a blast, even though they couldn't keep the candy. (We try to eat pretty healthy: Whole, natural organic foods.) However, they did get to keep all the little toys and trinkets that they found. When we got home our Dad had arrived from Spokane, where he works, and we had a nice quiet afternoon. I honestly don't remember when I last felt so relaxed, lounging on the couch with a good book and a bar of chocolate. :) (My mom filled our Easter baskets with yummy organic chocolate bars and other candies, as well as tea and dental floss...I think she was hinting at something...(;)

Dad made an awesome dinner of Eggs Benedict: Half an English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg drizzled with hollandaise sauce. It was amazing!

I hope that you all had a wonderful Easter!

TTFN!
Sarah

Guest Post

Well, I happened to enter a caption contest that Seana from the Totally Insane Writer held. And I won!!

Anyhoo, as a prize, I had the pleasure of writing a guest post at Seana's blog, which you can find here.

Thanks, Seana!

Go on ahead! Take a gander!

TTFN!
Sarah

My New Roomate/s

I have a new roommate. Or more. Unauthorized, of course. If you have read my previous posts about mice, you probably have a hunch on what I'm talking about.

Yep. There is a mouse in my room. I hope that it's only one....

My mom and I saw droppings last night under my bed and against the wall. So I've got a minty mouse repelling thingy in my room, a mouse trap is set, and there's this buzzy thingy that is supposed to keep mice away. (Thanks Grandma!!!)

These things are slightly reassuring, but I'm still freaked out. I mean, I've been hearing little noises for a week. I thought that it was just me being hypervigilant, which I tend to do a lot, or maybe mice in the walls. I never suspected that there were mice just five feet or less away from me!!!

Don't worry, I got all the important stuff, meaning yarn that isn't in a bin with a lid and my knitting projects, out of my room. I'm not going to be sleeping in here anymore until the mice are gone, but I will come in here so that I can use my laptop, write, and read in peace. (Though is it really peace if I'm jumping at every little sound I hear?) Unless I see a mouse. Then I'm moving out of the house. I'm sure that I have some friends and relatives that will take me in...

Please pray that these darn mice get out of my bedroom (and house) and stay out!!
Thanks!

TTFN!
Sarah

Mice.

Yup. That's mice. In plural. We have more than one. I can personally vouch for that!

Well, on Saturday my mom bought and set some new traps as the others weren't working. The next morning we had a dead mouse.

Then just fifteen minutes ago, I walked into the kitchen just in time to see a mouse run across the stove. Can you guess what I did next? Yup, that's right. I screamed. A lot. And ran upstairs. I tripped on the stairs. Now I have a sprained middle finger and toe. Great.

Well, I'm going to go watch Dancing with the Stars. Go Kellie Pickler! Go Wynona Judd! (I love country music...)

TTFN!
Sarah the Nutty Knitter, Choir geek, and mouse hater.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Top o'the mornin' to ya!

In case you just so happen to live under a rock, it's St. Patrick's day. A day when everyone becomes an honorary Irishman or woman. And those who already have Irish blood....Ok, I'm not sure what they do, but I'm one of the latter. My great Grandma was 100% Irish. It is also a day where anyone who isn't wearing green gets pinched. (If you're not wearing green, consider yourself pinched. Well, you know, there really is a saint behind this holiday. St. Patrick, in case you couldn't tell..... I just so happened to write a report on St. Patrick for my writing class at our homeschool co-op. So guess what? You get to read it!

Here ya go:

St. Patrick: A Well Known Saint

By Sarah Hughes

When Saint Patrick was a young boy of sixteen, he was taken prisoner by Irish raiders. They forced him to be a shepherd, a job that was outdoors and isolated. Patrick’s only solace was his religion, and while he was held captive he became an extremely devout Christian. He dreamed of converting the Irish. Through visions, which he later wrote about, God told Patrick to leave Ireland. When he finally escaped, Patrick had been a prisoner of the Irish for six years.

After Patrick escaped, he went into religious training for fifteen years. While he was training, he had more vibrant visions. In one vision, he walked all the way to the Irish coast and beck, while in another vision he swathe unborn babies reaching out to him from their mother’s wombs. Patrick interpreted these visions to mean that he was being called to be a missionary to the pagans. After being ordained, he immediately begged to be allowed to go to Ireland. The pope consented. He sent Patrick in a mission to minister to the current Christians in Ireland, which weren’t many, and to convert the pagans. Because of those visions that God had sent him, and his religious training, Patrick became an Irish missionary.

Patrick’s vast knowledge of the Irish culture helped him to convert the pagans. He wisely incorporated their traditions into his lessons. He lit bonfires at Easter, which was the same way the pagans worshipped their ‘gods’. He also combined the sun, which was a pagan symbol, with the cross, creating the Celtic cross. Patrick suffered much opposition from the pagan druids, as they were against Christians. But despite that, he successfully converted many souls. When Patrick was kidnapped, it was a blessing in disguise because his knowledge of the pagan traditions was a huge help in converting souls.

There are many myths and symbols, which aren’t all true, associated with St. Patrick. He used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. There is an interesting myth that St. Patrick bravely drove the snakes out of Ireland, but since Ireland has never had snakes, it is just a story. Interestingly, the serpent was a pagan symbol. Because of this fact, this story is probably symbolic of St. Patrick ending the pagan practice. Some of the myths and symbols associated with St. Patrick do have some truth to them.

Even though he had kind of a rough start, St. Patrick is now one of the most well-known Saints in the world.

Well, it's not the best work I've done, but I like to think that it's good...If you would notice the first and last sentence of each paragraph, you will notice that the last sentence reflects or repeats 2-4 words from the first sentence. Pretty cool, huh? It's one of the many requirements of my Excellence in Writing class. You should look up excellence in writing. The program is quite......excellent. :)

And now before I leave I'm going to give you some Irish proverbs/sayings:
An Old Gaelic Blessing!
May those who love us, love us
and those that don't love us,
may God turn their hearts;
and if He doesn't turn their hearts
may He turn their ankles
so we'll know them by their limping!
(My Grandma has this hanging in her front entry way.)
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May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand
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May there always be work for your hands to do.
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your windowpane.
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
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Christ be with me, Christ be within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.


FROM THE BREASTPLATE OF SAINT PATRICK
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A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures.

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Wherever you go and whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be there with you.

Sarah, the Nutty Knitter, Choir Geek, and (part) Irish person

Creepy Crawlies and things that go scratch in the night...or why I'm posting at 2AM.

Yes, it really is 1:40. AM. Yes, I am tired. No, I'm not sleeping. Why you may ask? Well, here's the story. I was reading my Bible in bed like I do every night before I turn out the light, when I heard it. Scratching. In. My. Wall. No big deal. It was probably my imagination, or the house creaking, right? Soon after, I think I heard our mouse trap snap inn the kitchen. YESS!!!! Maybe that mouse finally got caught. Well, then I heard more scratching in my wall. 'Oh no! There's more of them!' Well, I am very scared of mice. VERY scared. I honestly don't know why, I mean, they're WAY more scared of me then I am of them, right? And it's highly unlikely that they're going to chew through my wall, right? And seeing that they've probably been here for at least two weeks, wouldn't they have come into my room if they were going to? Well, I keep telling my self all this, and its starting to work, when I hear an especially loud scratching sound. Then my mind goes. 'Yeah, right. BE SCARED!!!!!!!!!! PANIC!!!!!!! STAY UP ALL NIGHT AND GET NO SLEEP!!!! Then, to top it all off, a tick or beetle or USB (Unidentifiable Small Bug) lands on my bed. 'OK! I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF NATURE AND WILD ANIMALS AND BUGS!!!!! So I viciously kill it with my boot. So then I have a dead bug on my bed. Great. So I take a couple of minutes to get up the nerve to scrape it off into a plastic bag. So I do, and it falls in faster then I thought it would and kind of looks like it jumped, so I jump onto my bed and hyperventilate for a few moments. Fine, call me a wimp if you want to. I also am freaked out by bugs. Then I move the plastic bag and think, 'Hey, I think I'll write a blog post about this. At least something good can come out of my unrational fear.

Sorry if this post isn't up to my usual standards. I'm tired. It's 2AM. Blogging calms me. I needed to rant. I haven't heard any rodent activity lately so I think that I'm going to turn on my mp3 player and listen to the Story Girl. And sleep in till ten. Thirty. Five.

TTFN, Sarah the Nutty knitter/Choir Geek/rodentbugaphobic/tired, tired teen.

PS: Sorry if I use 'well' to much. I'm not going to go and change it.

This is 'Puntastic"!

Take a gander at this:

http://cheezburger.com/7114637824.

I saw it on FB earlier and just had to post!

TTFN!
Sarah

One of the hardest things to do is......

Ok. Fill in the blank: One of the hardest things for you to decide on is_______.

For me, one of the hardest things to decide on is which books to buy.....I've got this Barnes and Noble giftcard that I've had for almost a year and I have yet to decide on some books.....

I think I've just about got it figured out, but I'm open to any and all suggestions. :)

Thank you!

 

Before I go, here is a song:

Title: Happy Girl

 

Artist: Martina Mcbride

 

Genre: Country

 

This song describes me before I get new books, and when I get new books, if that makes any sense at all.....

 

The point of all that is: I LOVE BOOKS!!!!!! And music....;)

 

Well, TTFN!

Sarah, the Nutty Knitter, Choir Geek, Avid reader, and Music Lover.

Literary Dinner Party Tag

Well, I was meandering through the blogosphere when I came upon this Literary Dinner Party tag over at Treskie's blog, Occasional Randomness. Thanks for this, Treskie! The thing I like about this tag is that you are tagging characters from books, instead of real people.

This is the first time I've ever done a tag, so here we go!

1. One character who likes to cook.

Granny Relda from The Sisters Grimm series. No one ever said that she had to be good at it, right?

Or maybe Caroline Ingalls from the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She was always making my mouth water with her cooking! Or perhaps Marty from the Love Comes Softly Saga...So many choices!

2. One character who has money to fund the party.

 Who else but Ebenezer Scrooge from a Christmas Carol?

3. One character who might cause a scene.

Puck the Trickster King from The Sisters Grimm. I can totally imagine him doing something to cause a scene, like throwing sludge bombs at someone or shape shifting into an Orangutan....

 

4. One character who is funny/amusing.

Daphne from The Sisters Grimm. She is always coming up with new words, or just saying something that amuses me. (Can you tell that I love The Sisters Grimm?)

5. One character who is super social/popular.

Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables. She is totally social!

 

6. One villain.

Opal Koboi from Artemis Fowl.

 

7. One couple (doesn't have to be romantic).

Oh, definitely Holly Short and Artemis Fowl from the Artemis Fowl series. Yes, they might be bickering half the time, but they would be so funny!

8. One hero/heroine.

Ooh, Ooh! I know! Miri Larendaughter from Princess Academy and Princess Academy: Palace of Stone. I just love her, and she is most certainly a hero!

 

9. One underappreaciated character.

Grace or Carrie Ingalls from the Little House series. They just weren't talked about as much as Laura, Mary, Ma, and Pa were. And I think that they were great.

10. One character of your own choosing.

Sara from The Summer of the Swans. I think that her brother has Autism, (or something similar) and my brother does too, so we would have plenty to talk about. I understand how she feels, as well...

Well, there you go. These are the characters that I could come up with. That was really fun! Thanks again, Treskie!

TTFN!
Sarah the Nutty Knitter, Choir geek, and Literary Dinner Party Hostess.

 

Song of the Day

And the song of the day award goes to.......Never Alone!!

Though I may have a different favorite song by the end of the day, so maybe I should say song of the morning? But it's not morning anymore, it's noon, so should I say.....This is getting complicated. I will just leave it at song of the day and waste brain cells on something else...

Anyhoo, without further ado, here ya go:

Title: Never Alone

Artist: Barlowgirl

Genre: Christian Rock

Rating: (***** 5/5)

I highly recommend that you listen to the above song. It is so, so, emotional.

Whoa. I already have another favorite song, just while writing this post...Guess y'all get two today!

Title: Vole

Artist: Celine Dion

Genre: Pop

Rating: (***** 5/5)

 

 

Ok, now that I've brought tears to your eyes with these sad, sad, songs, I'm going to leave you all to wallow in your music induced misery. But not before I give you this last sad little tidbit: Celine Dion wrote Vole for her niece who died of cystic fibrosis...Her niece who died...In her arms.

 

You've got to be crying by now...or at least a tad bit melancholy..

 

If you need cheering up, go watch the videos on my previous post.

 

TTFN!

Sarah the nutty knitter/choir geek/inducer of tears

Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood ft. Screaming Goat

I have seen this video around and just had to share:

Don't tell me that you didn't laugh out loud, or at the very least, smile at this video.

Here's one for Carrie Underwood:

 

You're welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I bet you watched those videos more than once, didn't you? Come on, admit it. I know I did!

 

TTFN!

Sarah the Nutty Knitter/Choir Geek

Thoughts on Babysitting

Personally, I love babysitting. I think that it is the best job in the world. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always loved taking care of kids. First my dolls, then my siblings and volunteering with kids. It's just always been something I've enjoyed. It's a part of me. That is one of the reasons I love babysitting. You get to play with and take care of little kids. And unlike your siblings, they adore you! My siblings like me and all, but it makes no difference to them whether I'm watching them or not. "Meh, It's just Sarah. We see her every single day. She lives with us. Nothing special." But when it's someone elses kids, they absolutely love it when you come. "Oh my gosh! It's Sarah! Sarah's coming! Oh happy day! She's going to play with us and read us stories! Yippee!!" I must say, it's a nice change of pace. Remember how you used to feel when your parent's hired a babysitter? How you'd rush to the door to greet them? They'd play with you-whatever you wanted!; They'd read to you, watch tv with you, bake with you, do all sorts of fun stuff! You could probably tell which babysitters loved their job and which didn't. And when they left, you couldn't wait until they came again. Well, now the roles are reversed. YOU are the sitter. YOU are the one that the kids ask about day's before you come. YOU are the run they rush to the door to greet! It's a great feeling. Plus, you get paid to experience all of the above!
Now, this is my personal opinion. Maybe your siblings absolutely adore you and act like it is a huge treat when you babysit them. If so, can we trade siblings? Jk, jk. Well, now that I think about it......Hehehe. ;)

Well, these are my thoughts on babysitting, the best job in the world. And no, this is not the last you'll hear on the subject, either. ;)

TTFN,
Sarah the Nutty Knitter/Choir geek/Babysitter extraordinaire

For all of you that followed my old blog, the Nutty Knitter, this is my new blog. The main reason I chose to move over to blogger is because it has WAY better themes. And you can put buttons on the side, and stuff like that.

Now, here is a song, from me to you:

Title: Today is Your Day

Artist: Shania Twain

Genre: Country Pop

Rating: ***** (5/5 Stars)

LISTEN TO IT!! NOW!!

Enjoy!
TTFN
Sarah the Nutty Knitter, Choir Geek, and music junkie

Well, we still haven't caught that mouse yet. IT NEEDS TO DIE!!!!!!!!!! <<<Laughs Hysterically for a few moments...>>> Sorry if I've offended any of you rodent lovers, but as I stated in my previous post, I. Hate. Mice. (Hate is a strong word, Sarah.) I know, imaginary voice in my head, I know. I have strong feelings about mice. It has not made an appearance since Friday, so maybe it got scared and ran off?
Actually, I haven't checked to see if it was caught yet. Be right back. <<<Zooms out of room and upstairs.>>>
Ok. From what I've heard, that darn mouse is not dead yet. Oh cookie crumbles. No! No cookie crumbles! It might attract more mice! And I don't like mice, in case you couldn't tell...
I really hate having the mouse in the house, because every night I get scared that he'll decide to come in for a sleepover. So far, he hasn't. And if he does, no matter where you live, you will hear my scream.

Well, I've finished my little rant for now, I think.

TTFN!
Sarah the Nutty Knitter/Choir Geek/Mouse hater

Uninvited Guests (Or: AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!! There's a Mouse in the House!!)

Well, If you read the title, you probably deduced that we are having a little pest program...Here's the story:
Once upon a time, long long ago, in a not so faraway land, (Wednesday night.) My mom was doing dishes. At midnight....A certain someone, younger than me, didn't do them.....Anywhoo, she was doing the dishes, when she heard a rustling in the pantry cabinet thingy. She looked all through the pantry, but she saw no sign of a mouse. The pantry cabinet thingy is right next to our fridge, so she figured that it was the fridge making weird fridge noises. Well, this morning, she was making breakfast, when a mouse ran across the kitchen and behind the fridge. Oh great.

So she told us kids, and most of us freaked out.
I admit it, I freaked a little bit. And I'm still freaked. I hate mice. Really hate them. Despise them, actually. Really, I'm not a fan of any rodent. Give me a nice dog anyday. But not a cat. I'm allergic. Unless the cat promises to eat the mouse. Then I'll suffer through it.

I just really hope that it doesn't come into my room. Gulp. I swear, if it does, I'm moving out. Permanently. I could never sleep in a room where a mouse has been. Never Ever Ever Ever.

Well, TTFN.
Sarah the Nutty Knitter/Choir Geek