MQAM- This and That

1. How often do you shop for groceries? Do you shop in one place or many?

     Typically once a week, with a few little stops when it turns up something is needed. I shop the sales and do the coupon thing stretching our dollars as far as they can go. It has been an advantage as well having only one vehicle, so I prep and plan the list giving it to hubby to pick up on the way home from work. This has prevent splurge spending, though the unadvertised sales get missed it, many dollars are saved due to hubby sticking to the list. 

2. How old were you when you had your first taste of alcohol?

     I am not certain of the exact age, possibly around age 10, it was at a family holiday gathering on my mother's side. Wine would be served with the dinner the younger you were the lighter the liquid in your glass would be. I am not sure at what age you were allowed to have the wine mixed in your glass but I was able to have a sip prior to that rite of passage. 

3. How much TV do you watch?

        When left to myself I refrain from watching tv, I can NOT stand anything with commercials , though there are a few shows I enjoy watching regularly: Bones, Big Bang, NCIS, and Criminal Minds. Hubby it the tv watcher. We will watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy together competing. We use to keep a score book for Jeopardy, I would constantly kick his butt, we stopped doing that though.I sometimes turn on movies when the house is too quiet.

4. How do you relieve stress?

        Sometimes with a cup of tea, reading a book, or zoning out playing bingo online. For extreme times there is the hot shower and a good cry. Though I have found my magic weapon when it comes to stress or depression- Just seeing my niece, Mo, lifts my spirits where I soar. She is my little bundle of sunshine and I can't not help but be happy, joyful and filled with love in her presence. To see her face light up when she sees me and the unconditional love she pours forth in my direction is pure wonderment! 

And now my question for you........

5. Going off question 4 this week, do you have a chant, mantra, song, or saying that gets you through tough situation or times? If so care to share?


For me, I use various ones depending on situation. Most often is " Just keep Swimming! Just Keep swimming!" When it comes to people pissing me off it can range from, "It's not worth going to jail." or humming Not Ready to Make Nice by Dixie Chicks.  When dealing with traffic as a driver or passanger, I have tourette like phrases that comes out to calm myself down at peoples' stupidity.