Shades of Sunshine

Saturday 9: We Owned the Night 1) Can you recall a time when you danced and romanced like you "owned the night?"   I haven't danced the night away since I was in high school eons of years ago. 2) Samantha Winters admits she earned the name "Crazy Sam" during her party girl days in the 1980s. But now she's in bed by 11:00 PM. Do you have a regular bedtime?     My hubby has to get up pretty early for work so we are normally in bed between 9-10pm 3) Lady Antebellum is one of the most popular acts in country music. Do you often listen to country music?   LOVE LOVE LOVE Country Music.  It's the only thing I listen to. 4) Are you responding to this meme on a desktop or laptop or phone or tablet?     On my laptop 5) How often do you check your horoscope?   I check it daily in my email 6) Congratulations! You just won a trip to Switzerland! Is your passport up to date?   I have never had a passport 7) Do you know how to snow ski?   ...

S aturday 9: Brand New Me 1) It's a brand new year! Do you have any resolutions for 2013?   My main resolution is to take things one step at a time, one day at a time, not to get anxious about the future that I can't control.  I also have the 'normal' ones such as would like to lose about 75#, take better care of myself, keep a clean house using FLYLady's methods, become more spiritually grounded. 2) Dusty Springfield sang of feeling "brand new." What leaves you feeling refreshed and/or rejuvenated?      A Shower 3) Dusty's given name was Mary Catherine. If you could give yourself a brand new first name, what would it be?   Elizabeth which is also my middle name 4) Actor Billy Bob Thornton has dismissed antiques, saying, "I'm creeped out by old stuff." Do you ever shop at estate sales, yard sales or second-hand stores? Or do you want everything brand new?   I don't really shop at yard sales etc, but a lot of the...

More Saturday 9.......easy and fun way to get to know me better. Saturday 9: Same Old Lang Syne 1) This week's song is the tale of an accidental holiday encounter between former lovers. ( Hear it here .) They sit in her car and spend hours catching up, then she gives him a chaste kiss and they never see one another again. Is there a past love who still has a special spot in your heart, despite the years or the miles since your relationship?  The only past love who has a special place in my heart is my husband whom I am still currently married to.  He is the most amazing man in the world.  He treats me like a Princess even when I am not behaving princess worthy.  He is amazing. 2) This week's song includes a play on the traditional Scottish song, "Auld Lang Syne." Have you ever visited Scotland? I have never visited Scotland. 3) Mother Winters has long told Sam that if she has a glass of water for every glass of champagne she drinks on New Year...

 Saturday 9: Cold Turkey 1) Are you still feasting on cold turkey, or any other leftovers, from your Thanksgiving meal?   Yes, cold turkey, cornbread stuffing (gluten free) and shrimp salad. 2) AAA says Thanksgiving is a big travel weekend. Did you venture far from home for your holiday dinner?   No we stayed close and ate at my brother in laws house 3) Is this weekend the official start of the Christmas season for you?   Yes and no....we are getting ready to move next weekend, we have been listening to christmas music while we pack and move. 4) Which couple would you rather hang out with -- Fred and Wilma Flintstone or George and Jane Jetson?   Fred and Wilma Flinstone.   5) Have you/would you ever get your teeth whitened?   Tried the teeth whitening strips once but that's it. 6) Do you still have your high school class ring?   Never had one 7) Here's $50. You must spend it all in one place. What are you going to do ...

Saturday 9: Live and Let Die 1) "Live and Let Die" was nominated for an Oscar as best song. Do you have a favorite movie song?  Anything from the Mama Mia musical movie.  But love Honey Honey the most 2) The latest Bond movie, Skyfall , is crazy successful. Have you seen it/do you want to see it?  I have not seen it yet but do want to. 3) What do you think makes Bond movies so enduringly popular?  The mystery of them, the action adventure, and just good looking spies :) 4) Do you have a favorite among the actors who have played "Bond, James Bond?"  The current one 5) Bond orders martinis -- "shaken, not stirred." What's your regular drink order? Diet Coke (I don't drink alcohol) 6) Moving from the bar to breakfast -- do you have a favorite cereal?   Corn Pops 7) Let's daydream about warm weather. Would you rather swim in a lake, the ocean, or an outdoor pool?  Outdoor Pool 8) Did you get 8 hours' sleep last nig...

Trying another new thing called Saturday 9, it can be found here:  http://samanthasaturday9.blogspot.com 1) Do you come up with your brightest ideas early in the morning or late at night?   I would say that I am most creative later in the evenings 2) Are you more likely to feel romantic at night or in the morning?  Depends on the day :-), but usually at night 3) Do you shower in the morning, after work or before bed?   I shower in the mornings, it helps wake me up 4) Billie Holiday was just 44 when she died. Is there an artist whose early demise surprised and saddened you?   Not an artist but Heath Ledger's death really shocked me and took me by surprise.  He is one of my all time favorite actors. 5) Billie was known as "Lady Day." Do you have a cool nickname? (If not, feel free to give yourself one right now.)   No cool nicknames, as a kid I was "Woodie or Fruitcake".....don't ask LOL 6) When was the last time you had the blues?   ...