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Crayon Box Survey

RED = Anger

1. Are you currently mad at someone? Nope just really irritarted with manipulation and ignorance I mean WHO do they think they ARE hmph, thanks had to get that off my chest… where do I pay?
2. Which of your family members has the worst temper? So many I can’t even say, how about I give you the alphabet? Would that work?
3. Have you ever thrown something at anyone? Yes once I threw a really large tortoise (it was a soft toy ok not a REAL one!) at my brother, once pushed an Italian through a door for not doing dishes (look he told me “you woman you do, not I, I man… can you blame me???)
4. Does your face turn red when you’re angry? Depends if it is a cold anger or a hot one – cold is the one that takes longer to brew, hot is hot and very fast normally when you tell me I am someone else *shrug*
5. When you’re mad, do you prefer to stare angrily or yell? I very very rarely yell, I hate being yelled at so try not to do it to others, I step away or keep quiet and process what is being said and the implications to me, whether I am at fault or they are incorrect in their statements.  Once cooled off I re approach or just absorb – perhaps not good huh but hey am not a fighter and HATE confrontation.

ORANGE = Excitement

1. Has anyone ever thrown a surprise party for you? My mother threw me one when I was about 10 I think, she organised a whole bunch of friends to go to my favourite restaurant, Mikes Kitchen… Man I can still remember the taste of those ribs yum!
2. Do you get easily excited? Yeah I am a happy bunny most days and get excited bout little things like a bird staring at me in the window (right NOW people!!!), chocolate, winnie the pooh, snow… the list is endless you get the point OOOOO a FAIRY!!!
3. What’s something that you’re most excited about? The elder kiddie did something big today and I can’t wait to tell his dad, he will be so chuffed! Seriarsely it is sooo cool and am soooo proud of the little tiger!
4. If you won a million dollars, what would be your first thought? First thought is easy… holy crapola, second thought … round the world ticket for those in my heart, kinda like group therapy then Orphanage and of course investments (sheesh)
5. If you could have anything right now, what would it be? A hug, a big hug

YELLOW = Self Discovery

1. Name: I forget, am a) getting older and b) have so many
2. Birthday: That would be telling, how bout I just say I am an unusual Virgo? ok a Virgo in denial? Yeah that sounds better
3. What’s your main goal in life? To be all that I can be spreading laughter, love and light
4. Do you want to have children? Um my own?
5. When do you want to die? When I am meant to, not a minute before, not a second after

GREEN = Opinions

1. Are you against gay marriage? Stupid question, why should one have the right to marry and not the other, its like saying a black man can’t get an education while a white man can because he is an unbeliever…
2. Lower the drinking age? Yeah, in my onions the less restrictions the more responsibility, the more responsibility the more a person, be it a kid or adult, takes better control of their lives and makes better decisions… hey its subjective.  Tell a kid that they CANT have alcohol and guess what, they’ll be drinking YOU under the table before they’re 15…

BLUE = Love

1. Do you love someone? Yes
2. Do you believe in love at first sight? Don’t know, will tell you when I find out

PURPLE = Q & A

1. How many beds did you lay in today? 3 whoohoo yeah now you’re really confuzzed!
2. What color shirt are you wearing? Really cool gray, its big and its warm warm warm
3. Name one thing that you do every day? Brush the white things in my mouth, shower and ooo and drink cawfee
4. How much cash do you have on you right now? Not telling, some of you know where I live… yeah
5. Look to your left. What’s there? The bird is still staring at me through the kitchen door and I am now starting to get more than a little freaked… sheesh doesn’t it have some worms to eat I mean its not like I am a worm right… a bit large for its appetite if you ask me!
6. What’s the last piece of clothing you borrowed? Don’t know, oh the little ones winnie the pooh shirt, fit like a bug in the rug… age 5 not bad huh (yeah God and I have been talking since age 8 about those things that everyone else has not I)
7. What website(s) do you visit most during the day? Google Reader and WordPress, depending on the client at large theirs as well.
8. Do you have plants in your room? Nope they ran away when they heard I was coming… rude I know tsk
9. Does anything hurt on your body right now? Um my left knee, its still purple from my ice slide fall thing and not helped by the fact that I knock it religiously against cupboard door handles, doors, walls, even the bath (ok you can stop laffing now)
10. What city was your last taxicab ride in? London baby London and yeah cost a fortune but got to speak arabic again so was happy whoohoo
11. Do you own a picture phone? A what? A picture of a phone? Am I missing out on some cool geeeky gadget here? seriously now a what? Must be showing my age here
12. Recent time you were really upset? How recent do you want to know?

PINK = Last

1. Person you saw: Little one
2. Movie watched in cinema: It is so far back that we’d have to pull out the archives in the Natural History Museum
3. Song you just listened to? Home by Chris Daughtry
4. Person you talked on the phone with: Ambermoon
5. Did you notice that question 2 was gone? Nope, my undercover virgo renumbered it sheesh what do you take me for? A Cancerian?

GREY = Today

1. What are you doing right now? Working on Amberfiresanity’s website, 3 loads of washing, drinking coffee, working out expenses, doing dishes in dishwasher and planning the day with the kids – cookie baking or animal farm depending on homework can’t decide
2. What are you doing tonight? That would be telling
3. What are you going to eat? You seriously want me to answer this? ME? Beef ale pie, think its perfect weather for it with a side salad and freshly baked bread.  Pudding is chocolate pontouffle thingies with ice cream and sprinkles followed by more fermented grape juice

BROWN = Tomorrow

1. Is: Thursday I think, don’t know the jury is still out on that one *shrug*
2. Goal: Complete the US Embassy visa application forms as well as the Schengen visa application forms *shivers and shakes* (Note to God: Next time can I please be born in a country where passports are not spat on???)
3. Are you going to laugh? Always, each single day I laugh and normally hard either at myself or with someone else… it is such fun to laugh and the best exercise around for both heart, soul and body!

Tagging? If you’re brave… scared? Shaking? Petrified?

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by Sanity on January 14, 2009  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on January 14, 2009

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Merry Christmas!

To all those who have little hope, who find today hard to get through with little love or happiness,

To all those that have lost someone dear, who find this time of year one of the hardest to get through,

To all the children of the world, each and everyone,

To those in the blog world, those I am yet to meet and find,

To my blog family whom I have grown to love and cherish each single day,

To my friends that are my true family whom I love and cherish more than words can describe,

 

I wish for each of you

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Friendship

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Unconditional Love

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Happiness

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Peace

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Happy memory making moments

To all of you…

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MWAH

 

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by Sanity on December 25, 2008  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on December 25, 2008

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Fruit Salad with a few nuts

It’s been a long time coming but through the weeks of silence I have continued  to star the posts that really hit me in the gut by their “gem-y-ness”, diamond of posts!

PUBLIC ANNOUCEMENTS:

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I recently read a post that totally blew me away, an extract of sorts from a Memoir that by the sounds of things is totally beyond awesome.  From the first word uttered upon the page my soul ignited for it tells a story close to my heart and a lesson for all of mankind.  If you are to do anything today go read The Little Saint Nicholas, you won’t be sorry. Hey you know me, its got to be awesome if it makes the salad!

A new blogger to the market has arrived in the form of the one and only Don Fried, an Author, Playwright and incredible human.  To fully understand the man you need to start with his first post, an awesome one at that, How I Became a Crusty Old Fart… come on with a post title like that you know you are going to have a laugh or two for sure! Ok so if you don’t want stronger stomach muscles don’t head over there… my six pack is coming along nicely albeit still slightly hidden by insulation of sorts!

Congrats to Mind Explosion on her and Souf Effrikan hubby for not only getting the house of their dreams but moving in AND with two beautiful kittens (photos pending…)

A fellow blogger whom a lot of you have read, both past and present, was recently Interviewed by the Pakistani Spectator… this is HUGE and am sending a huge bottle of bubbly with decent chocolate to Deeps over at Empowering Roots! Congrats hun, we are so so so proud of you!

THE DIAMONDS

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Keep it loose, keep it tight what is the point of worry when all comes down to true Self belief coupled with Learning to trust again and topped off with the adage “Take a breath, be brave and let go…“.

Sometimes Old Unwanted “Friends” return making you wonder whether or not to start Banging on doors, yelling “Those Bastards”, uttering curses such as “May they all get halitosis . . .” and the likes there of.  There isn’t much to do other than run with the moment and pray that the once poisonous venom doesn’t pierce your heart once more.

Ah but what if you were to die today? no, seriously? Would you be happy with the life you have led, how you have acted and treated others? If not, would it mean that you had to take God back? Would that matter? Ok, sorry, perhaps a few hard questions and no, they are not religion based but rather life based.

The Measurement of a Man Lies in the His Heart and is found through Living a true life…one day at a time.  You don’t have to go around shouting “It’s A Wonderful Life!” but Change really does start with one person.. and that might just be you.. yes? Who are we now?

Quit the Morning Blues, When you say nothing at all.. it gets you further than the length of an ant.  Speak your heart and soul, feel the Anger or Emptiness, love, hope, happiness… just feel and speak.  Emerge. Don’t Forget.

Sad Clarence and the Turkey, Experiencing Failure and working through it… Sometimes I think life is much like a poker game that makes you smile big smiles hearing “I am Not a dirty old man (and proud of it)“.  No Santa Stalker’s here thanks! (ok are they good looking???)<— you are soooo going to click on it, just know it… girls, you won’t be sorry!

Hannukkah is coming up and Christmas as well, times are rough for some, perhaps more than some, Rocking Christmas Without Cash is not as hard as it sounds.  First thing though is the question of those Christmas cards, personally I don’t send them because I like to save the trees, the ink and look after the planet… ok… fine… I’ll admit it… I’m a lazyass but so are you right? [place yes here]

For me Christmas is every day, I’ve written posts in the past about throwing a Christmas Party in June, about celebrating those we love each and every single day of our lives not just when the Man was born.  “But, it’s so SHINY…” doesn’t matter, without love it aint so shiny after all… and Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Are Bald Women Sexy? Personally I have contemplated going bald on many occasions.  In SA we do it once a year for Cancer, a national shavathon.  All people, all races, sexes, etc come together at selected meeting points or even at home and shave their heads in order to recognise the struggle of cancer victims and brain diseases.  It is one of the most incredible experiences walking through the streets and seeing every second person bald.  Last year alone there were over 2 million people, young, old, mediums, you name it with the oldest registered shavathonelite being 76 years old!  No, it will not Insult your wife if you were to do it, toughies!

Fat kids and stupid parents with Time out rooms in schools and The Principal’s Office… aye scary times but ultimately who we are makes our children right? I am still learning all this parent stuff, right now it sounds really scary!

Racism immunity?  A tough question for some but for a lot of us there is no question.  Once We Were Boys… and girls, when we were young and before we were told who is “bad” and who is “good, we didn’t see a difference at all.  Some of us kept that youthful view and others had it drummed into them so much that they can’t escape it. 

Welcome To… to the truth of the world, the truth that you see is the truth that will be.

Thank you to all of you who have stuck by me, who have supported me and pushed me forward especially in the times you had no cooking clue you were doing it!  I am warm, happy, safe and happy <– did I already say mention that? lol, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

You shall be seeing more of me in the next couple of weeks so don’t get a shock and these salads I shall try continue if you guys still enjoy them…

Thanks for the incredible awesomeness of all your posts, there were so many brilliant ones it was tough going doing this one… next one shall include more links just don’t tell the partner in crime.

Ta

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My kind of sign!

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by Sanity on December 21, 2008  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on December 21, 2008

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Life Uncommon

remoteImage-25This morning I read Liar (Part One ) by Sweetiegirlz (Thanks Pat) and this song started  playing in my head, over and over again, it played.  The lyrics are that which I wish I could sing to all children who find themselves in scary times, times of abuse, poverty, sadness and horror. Instead I sing it to the world in hope that it hears me, hears the message of hope, of hanging on and fighting for another day.

Perhaps I am a bit nostalgic, perhaps I am now just able to sit back and look at the big full picture and see all the puzzle pieces come together like a huge patch work quilt.

Sometimes the little girl within cries, she cries for a childhood she never got to have, for the love she never had and for the injustice of it all.

Sometimes that little girl reaches out and plays with other kids as if she were them, their age, giggling, laughing and doing duck walks.

Sometimes she cries for the other little kids she can’t help or save from the pain.

See, I know I can’t save anyone and most definitely I won’t be able to save all the children in this world nor will I be able to ever prevent the horrors they go through… but… perhaps we can show them that it is possible to survive, that it is possible to be all that you want to be, to break free and show them the strength that lies within them.

I wish I was a superhero not for the fame but rather just so that I would be able to zoom all of these kids to a better safer place… hmm and no there would be no underwear on top!

So to all those who have experienced hard times, trauma, harsh pasts, abuse of any kind… tell your stories, share your experiences and set your words free for they will show others that no matter what it’s possible to live, to survive and to rebuild themselves.

If you don’t want to do it on your current blog create a separate one, do what ever you need to do just get it off your chest and into the sphere… each word saves a life, that is fact and I am testament to it.

don’t worry mother, it’ll be alright
and don’t worry sister, say your prayers and sleep tight
it’ll be fine lover of mine
it’ll be just fine

lend your voices only to sounds of freedom
no longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from
fill your lives with love and bravery
and you shall lead a life uncommon

I’ve heard your anguish,
I’ve heard your hearts cry out
we are tired, we are weary, but we aren’t worn out
set down your chains, until only faith remains
set down your chains

and lend your voices only to sounds of freedom
no longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from
fill your lives with love and bravery
and we shall lead a life uncommon

there are plenty of people who pray for peace
but if praying were enough it would have come to be
let your words enslave no one and the heavens will hush themselves
to hear our voices ring out clear
with sounds of freedom
sounds of freedom

come on you unbelievers, move out of the way
there is a new army coming and we are armed with faith
to live, we must give
to live

and lend our voices only to sounds of freedom
no longer lend our strength to that which we wish to be free from
fill your lives with love and bravery
and we shall lead…

lend our voices only to sounds of freedom
no longer lend our strength to that which we wish to be free from
fill your lives with love and bravery

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by Sanity on December 2, 2008  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on December 2, 2008

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Weekly fruit salad ~ 20++

image You know me by now, numbers aint my thing, well at least let me proclaim this as fact and deny any addiction to them. Deny deny deny!  Ok so last week was quite the week, some bad things and some good.  For those who do not know yet, I’ll be moving country as of this Friday, my new land is the cold one called England.  Lets hope it all goes to plan, in the mean time I don’t know if I will have as much time as normal to read all the blogs.

With this in mind I have a HUGE HUGE HUGE favour (yip three big ones that equal one big favour, I always go large).  If you are using Google Reader and you come across a really awesome post that you think we should share in the Salad please click share on the bottom.  If you aren’t currently shared with me please send a mail to sanityf@gmail.com and I’ll send you the other email address that I use for google reader.

Now back to the business of the week past…

This week was one of sadness for the children of Africa because Mama Africa passed away. Viva Miriam Makeba! Long Live Mama Africa! She was a symbol to the nation, a symbol to Africa, hope, life and love.

Southern California is Burning… Again, don’t quite know what to say other than may the rains come soon. I really do hope it does.

There were many beautiful tributes to the Veterans this week as American had their annual Veterans day honouring all those who serve and served in years past.  Have a read through these incredible posts and spend a moment of thought for all those fallen, each one of them hero’s the world over.  I know these posts were written with Americans in mind but I’d like to put them forward for all caught up in wars world wide.

Veterans Day 2008

Veteran’s Day 2008

Honoring Our Veterans

A post of thanks..

Unicef also held their annual Children’s Day, one that I feel close to perhaps because the children they target have touched my heart in more ways than I could possibly ever explain.  The children of the world are the ones that suffer most, be they The refugees are us or any other such sadness, Active or Oberverer? and what they do about it.  Thank You to all those that do what they can no matter how big or small. It matters and it counts.

Who will this tight economy will hurt the most most?

This whole thing about giving Growth hormones for a bullied girl blows me away, has society gotten so wrapped up in the ideal of perfection that would succumb to such depths?  Should it not rather be about Gaining true perspective of your body by removing your head..? It is no Memo from Satan, just plain reality.  What are we doing to our fellow humans? I am me, don’t call me gay or straight, fat or thin. Accept me for who I am not what I am according to your ideals. Simple.

Human Disconnect turns to feeding the flames of our souls writing the chapters of life, be they Chapter 5 or even Chapter 4, Seeing Red or the Messages in the sky.  Is it an East Coast Smile, a Last of the Summer Wine or a new harvest? We choose who we feed like the Parable of Two Wolves.

Learning to live in the world takes Inspiration and a Come with Me smile, A Heart That Feels Is A Heart That Heals.  Who really cares? those that count and those that don’t want to be counted in the caring list known on TV, in the papers or anywhere else.  The silent secret helpers that make the world a better place.

A big congratulations to Psych with her Son’s Engagement!

Looking for really awesome unique christmas and other occassion cards? Head over to Single for a Reasons new Empire… seriously, go look… it’s AWESOME!!!

Thanks again everyone for an incredible week all round, some awesome thoughts, words, posts, articles, you name it, its been this week!

A quick question… this is a kiddies meal right, but would you be able to eat it???

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Those teeth bother me something crazy, I honestly don’t know if I could *shivers* I mean have those flowers not heard of a dentist???

… and this one???

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Ok that ones semi cute just the plate that makes me dizzy but those hearts remind me of Holeycheese lol

 

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by Sanity on November 17, 2008  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sanity on November 17, 2008

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