Tonya: I seem to get a better night's sleep when I wake up at least once during the night.
David: I want to be able to close my eyes, open them and it be the next day.
Tonya: I want to be able to close my eyes, and feel like I've slept for 3 days.
It's quite possible that I enjoy sleeping more than many things in life.
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Here's a few pictures from things going on the past couple of weeks.
(Each picture is linked.)
I started another quilt last week, called Scrappy Pinwheel. It's a set of 12 blocks, each with different colors and patterns but all with at least one pinwheel design. Here are the first 6 completed blocks. I'm thinking of buying another 12-block set so that I can make a larger quilt.
The Flickr set for this quilt
Pictures from our adventure with the parents and the Nashville Rollergirls last Saturday.
(Left to Right: David's Parents, David and myself, my real Dad....I mean, an Elvis impersonator, my always-happy-to-take-pictures Dad and Mom, and The Biggest Nashville Rollergirl Fans Evar!
All the pictures from The Nashville Rollergirls event
My Mom "listening to" my tea (follow the earbud cord to see where it's "plugged in"). 
Volunteering with Dell at the Special Olympics.
The boy on the right in the last picture was REALLY getting into having his picture taken while he was in the Winner's Circle. He was pumping it up and hamming for the camera. He was a really sweet kid with Down's Syndrome.
The girl on the right in the second to the last picture coule run like the wind and loved to high-five.
All the Dell people in the first picture (with the exception of the participant in the middle) work in Sales or Manufacturing, and I didn't know a single one of them. 
Special Olympics Pictures
150 cookies that I baked for the March of Dimes Bake Sale at work.
When I walked in, I had a feeling I would end up seeing someone I knew, and even made a bet with myself that I would probably even know a Rollergirl...and both happened. First I saw one of the managers at Dell, but he had already walked past us when I saw him. I also saw another girl leaving, but for the life of me I can't remember what phase of my life I know her from (grade school, church, college, credit union). But the best part was that one of the Rollergirls is, in fact, someone I sorta knew in college. She wasn't one of my BFFs or anyone in my circle of friends, but she hung out in the campus gameroom where I worked.
Overall we had a great time, but Nashville didn't represent itself well in either bout. In the end, we decided that we would have rather seen The Jacksonville Rollergirls go against the Texas Rollergirls instead of our two teams against them. Each team beat each of ours by more than 100 points. It was sad. I really do want to go again, and I hope that our girls will be more equally matched the next time. Thankfully this is the only bout that is a Double Header, because I don't think my back and butt can take another Double Header on hard bleachers.
We got a few pictures. You can view them on Flickr or see them in a Slideshow.
But don't miss this AWWWW Moment!
I have seen a few of my LJers who seem to love Trader Joe's, and I was wondering what items you have found that you like there. Has anyone tried their coffee?
- Mood:
curious
I tried making a quilt once before like 10 years ago, but I didn't get very far into the process. Hopefully I won't give up on this one, because I've always wanted to say, "I MADE THAT QUILT!"
And here's a hijacked picture of what the pattern looks like. I think the colors may be similar to this, too, but I haven't seen the completed quilt, only the colors of the pieces for January block, but they're very fall-like. I'll post pictures after I'm done with my block on Thursday.
I'm thinking of editing my 101 Things List to include completing a quilt as one of my goals. We'll see how it goes Thursday before I make that change.
The whole Facebook Relationship Status started out as a joke between David and myself after I saw en episode of The Big Bang Theory regarding the subject. Then we've had all these problems with some people who view David's Facebook sees that he's in a relationship, but it doesn't have my name. So David thought the best name for a Rock Band band evar would be Facebook Relationship Status, and thus our Rock Band name was born.
We rocked out quite a bit today, and I gave singing a try....and liked it WAY more than I ever thought I would. Some of the songs have been a challenge on the guitar for me, but I can hit the notes singing so much better! Matthew even joined us for awhile and played Lead Guitar while David played Bass, and I sang some more.
So I created us a banner, and David turned it into an LJ icon. Unfortunately the size limit on an icon is pretty small, so some of the quality was lost, but still IT'S OUR BAND IN AN ICON! HAHAH! 
And the funniest thing tonight was how I cheated an Xbox Achievement that is apparently a popular cheat. If a song is completed flawless on Expert, you earn an Xbox Achievement. Since getting an Xbox, I've been a bit obsessed with earning Achievements, and finally hit the 1000 mark today! But anyway, the popular cheat is to sing the Beastie Boy's What'cha Want song, because as long as you are constantly making SOME sort of noise, then you earn the Achievement. I tried and got 99%! I just couldn't try again, because it takes SO MUCH lung capacity to pull it off. So David had the idea of putting the mic next to my sound maker spa to make constant noise to complete the song....and it worked!
- Mood:
satisfied
I got fitted for new glasses yesterday. Surprisingly, they're Hilary Duff glasses! I tried on at least a dozen pairs, and between my mom, the assistant at the store and myself, we kept going back to the Hilary Duff glasses. I should be getting them next Friday. You can see a better picture here, but I got the black pair. I'll probably go back in a few weeks and buy the same pair in sunglasses. I just didn't have the money to get both pair yesterday. (Click on the pictures for the larger Flickr version.)
Also yesterday while in Wal-Mart, my mom noticed this frog nightlight first, then commented that it looked like the frog was a little too happy with where his/her hands were placed. Yes, my mom made this observation before me.
Okay, off to sing some Rock Band 2. I can't believe I am singing! Strangely enough, I am much better at singing than I am playing the guitar.
- Mood:
nerdy
I have this thing about trying to do something different for New Years Eve every year. This year David and I celebrated by having dinner at a restaurant I've wanted to go to since I was a kid, New Orleans Manor. The food was pretty good and rather pricey, but it was a (most likely) once in a lifetime experience for me. I had the Shrimp Imperial and David had the Jambalaya Penne Pasta. Oh, and I thought the little yellow package was a gift, but then David points out that it's a lemon in a bag. I'm SO not educated in the ways of fine dining!
And for the New Year, I got sick. YAY! I've got the cold that everyone I know has already had for the last few weeks. It was inevitable that I would get it eventually. So far it's not really too bad. Mostly I feel achey, and I've been sneezing. My Dad hooked me up with some Allegra D, so that's keeping my nose clear, though I can still feel some junk in my head. What's really weird is that I'm WAY tired, but when I tried to take a nap, I kept waking up with this wide awake feeling. I guess that's the decongestant talking.
For New Year's Day, David and I went to see The Spirit. The movie was okay, but the best part about it was that it was a bit on the different side. Lately I've been bored with movies that are just like all other genre movies with a few changes. I like movies that are daring and mix it up a bit. They sorta left it open for a sequel, but I'm not so sure it will happen.
After the movies, we had lunch/dinner at The Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville. I've only eaten at the one in Nashville once way back in 1995, and I got a Gift Card from work, and besides it's on my 101 Things list! I decided to go all out and get a fruity girlie drink in a souvenir glass. I wish I had thought to take a picture of my fancy schmancy drink. I wish I had taken the opportunity to walk around and look at some of the memorabilia, but my cold was really starting to ramp up about the time that we were there, so sitting at the table seemed to be the best idea at the time. 
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giselc</lj>was Quick Draw McGraw and was texting my cell phone within seconds of the "break up." It was very funny, but apparently it's still not fixed completely. We've given up fixing it (for now). For all you Facebook junkies or cynics, check out this video as seen on The IT Crowd.
- Mood:
sick
I have so much I want to post, but I need to post two polls first.
Poll #1319906 Off the Market
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All
When a single person comes off the market (i.e. no longer single but not necessarily married), are they suddenly more desirable?
Yes, I always find them more attractive when they belong to someone else.
0 (0.0%)
Yes, I have felt this way at least once. 3 (33.3%)
No, but I have noticed this happen to other people, but I don't generally feel this way. 4 (44.4%)
No, I have never felt this way or noticed others. 2 (22.2%)
Poll #1319907 Seaonal Greetings
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All
Are you offended by seasonal greetings?
I am offended if someone says, "Merry Christmas." 0 (0.0%)
I am offended if someone says, "Happy Holidays." 0 (0.0%)
I am offended if someone says, "Seasons Greetings." 0 (0.0%)
I am offended by some other popular greeting. 0 (0.0%)
I'd rather no one greeted me this time of the year with anything. 0 (0.0%)
No, I am never offended, but I see why others might be. 3 (33.3%)
No, I am never offended and don't see why other people are. 6 (66.7%)
Cake request for Adolf Hitler, 3, denied
I KNOW you can name your child whatever you want, and the world SHOULD be tolerant of what you choose, but DAMN it's hard enough being a kid without the name Adolf Hitler Campbell or JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell.
I swear, if I ever have kids, they will have the most normal name EVAR! Kids are cruel!
Yes, I am 5!
giselc for posting the link. If I ever have a baby, this is where I want to go!Hello Kitty has a hospital!
Poll #1311574 Which is better?
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All
When there's something questionable that you're going to do, is it better to ask permission or forgiveness?
2. Better skin
3. Laser hair removal
Hey, while I'm making absurd requests....
4. Magically lose 100 pounds
So I'm stumped!
6 pounds of hasbrowns
Originally uploaded by frogdiva214
I just bought 6 lbs. Of carbs. What's wrong with this picture?
Oh, and look right above it....2 bags of cinnamon raisin bagels. MORE carbs!
This morning I checked the traps again, and now the little boogers are eating the peanut butter off the traps! I refilled and reset them extra sensitive so that just barely touching them would set them off. This of course got my heart racing because I had to set them a couple of times to get them to stay.
So I'm sitting in my recliner, and I hear the scratching sound. I went and rattled the cabinets, and he stopped just long enough for me to go sit down again. I followed the sound, and it was coming from the top of this pantry cabinet thingie I have. I thought he was in the pretzel bag, but he was in another bag that just had a coffee mug in it. I picked up the coffee mug (still in the bag), expecting him to run out or something. But he was still in the bag! I kept walking outside with it and knocked on my parent's door showing them my new roommate! I put the whole bag and coffee mug in an old ice cream bucket and closed the lid. I CAUGHT A LIVE MOUSE! I'll spare you the details as to what my dad did, but let's just say that the mouse was not released alive.
Then tonight just a few minutes ago, my extra-sensitive trap caught another one! I've caught 4 now! I just hope they'll give up now, because this is getting old. My mom laughed when I bought 2 packs of 4 traps, but I don't re-use the traps, and one fell behind the oven, so I'm down to just 3 now.
ETA: A few minutes after completing this post, Mouse #5 set off the trap, and he's dead, too. I know it sounds sadistic, but I enjoyed watching that one die. My mom has been having me tie them up in plastic grocery bags and put them on the trunk of my dad's car for him to dispose. What a way to start his day!
Manga
Originally uploaded by frogdiva214
If I were Manga, this is what I would look like. Too bad I'm not Manga...I mean, look at that flawless skin!
Face Your Manga
