This and That. . . .

I don't have any burning issues to discuss today. This morning I was on my way to a teacher conference in a city over 2 hours away when the car I was borrowing (because my own car has squeaking brakes) began to shake and rock from side to side, like I was driving on oval tires. I never speed, so I knew that hyper velocity was not the issue. And, because I was driving alone and still had an hour and a half to go, I decided to turn around and head back to the barn. I had every intention of getting a full day's worth of uninterrupted work in (since all of my students thought I was out of town), but that didn't happen. With Zoe in the hospital and the borrowed car to return and my daughter to drive to work, blah, blah, blah. . . the day was pretty much a wash. Which it would have been if I had gone to my meeting, anyway. So, I just gave up and resigned myself to another day of good intentions and poor results. My FM is really bothering me today, and it's pretty difficult to feel thoughtful, creative, or even focused. So, I'll just share some of the little tidbits I've come across during my roamings and ramblings. . .

Are you a fan of Jane Austen's book Emma? Here is an interesting quiz that will tell you which character you are most like. I was Elizabeth, but with strong Emma tendencies.

Here is a 12-question personality quiz that is supposed to be "surprisingly accurate." I'm not so sure. This was my analysis: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out. I don't think this sounds much like me at all. I do NOT like being the center of attention, and I'm hardly ever lively. Even on caffeine I'm not lively. On caffeine I'm just vertical.

My daughter, R., and her friend used to have fun analyzing people and deciding which animal they would be, if they were an animal. It was hilarious, and actually pretty accurate. My husband, she said, would be a lizard -- because he likes to find a comfortable spot, and then just stay there. On the other hand, I was a hamster (or was it a guinea pig?), because I was cute and soft, and cuddly. My daughter, S., who was a bit flighty and scatter-brained, would be a butterfly -- pretty and fun to watch, but hard to pin down to one spot (or one thought). So, I was amused when I found a quiz that would tell me which animal I would be if I were reincarnated. Of course, I don't believe in such nonsense, but I took the bait anyway. Well, I'm pleased to say that when I am reincarnated I will not be a hamster, I will be a Gold Falcon! High in the sky! You are a very intelligent person. You get your pride in the way and it sometimes gets very high, but you're a very romantic person. Your soul mate is the Silver and Red Wolf. You're in conflict with the Teal Cat. Hmmmm.... don't falcons eat hamsters?

I also found a site that let me create a slide show of my family pictures. If you click on "View All Images" you can see them one at a time in a little larger format. Enjoy!