Quizzical Questions: Candy, Candy, Candy!!

Ok, so I have all sorts of chocolate in my office, this is a well known fact. My dear friend Peggy doesn't know how I can keep chocolate in my office and not eat it all. Truth be told I keep a stockpile mainly for my co-workers. It is known that if they ever need chocolate, there will always be some in my office waiting for for the much needed pick-me-up. I have come into work and will randomly find $5 bills in my desk, that's when I know that we need more chocolate. lol Don't get me wrong, I do eat the chocolate too. I have those days when I can't have enough chocolate but most of the time it goes untouched and waits patiently for my co-workers.

Well, I have discovered that there is one chocolate that won't last in my office...those would be Mini M&M's. I don't know what it is, but those are gone in a blink of an eye. It's a "now you see it, now you don't" trick, I just don't know how it happens. lol

That brings me to my quizzical question...What candy can you not resist and is eaten before you have a chance to blink?

Mini M&M Lover,
Jessy

Quizzical Question: Where are you from?!

I was just looking at my pageview stats from when I started my blog until now. The highest pageviews originate from the US, which doesn't surprise me but the next country on the list is Russia. Russia?! I don't think I even know anyone in Russia. It's kinda cool to see that I may have people that far away who are reading my blog but that makes me wonder where you are from. If you are reading this post please comment with what State and/or Country that you are from; I would really love to know! :)

Your Curious Blogger,
Jessy <3

Jamba Juice or Starbucks THAT is the question!?

Dear Jamba Juice & Starbucks,

Why must you always be right next to each other? I went to Jamba Juice this morning simply because I have wanted one for weeks now. However, in the process I had to pass up the wonderful smell of Starbucks that was right next door. I ALMOST changed my mind at the last second and thought about going to Starbucks instead. However, I fought the urge because I know that Jamba Juice is probably better for me or at least more "breakfastey" than just coffee.

I may be regretting my choice now, because I passed up the caffeine. I am not awake and just sent an email that was directed toward my boss and forgot to include her on the email. Fail... Jamba Juice, I really hope hope that your "energy boost" kicks in and wakes me up a little bit. If not, /soup nazi *No customer for YOU!* LOL

Your torn and extremely frustrated customer,
Jessy <3

Quizzical Question 5/3/12

It has been a long time since I've posted a Quizzical Question. Today I have 2 and they are very deep.

As I was calming down from yet another panic attack, they seem to be something very regular now, (I can't wait to switch my seizure meds.) I decided to read the little devotional that I've been reading everyday, it's called A Jolt of Joy. Today's story was about Paul (Paul has been the topic for the past few days - it's amazing how much you can learn about joy from him). He was standing before the King giving a defense as to why he was caught preaching in the wrong place at the wrong time. When asked to explain, Paul started his eloquent defense by saying, "I think myself happy...because I shall answer for myself this day." (Acts 26:2 KJV)

I'm confused. Paul, who was imprisoned and could possibly be sentenced to death right on the spot., said "I think myself happy." wow...I would probably "think myself nauseous."

So my questions to you are these:

1.  How can you re-train your mind to focus on the positive and not on the negative?
2. What are some ways that you can "think yourself happy" everyday?

It's a lot to chew on - believe me. Three and half pages of my thoughts, notes and scribbles and I still don't have a grasp on it.

Until next time
~ Jessy

Quizzical Questions: Christmas edition ;)

Ok, so it's not my typical Quizzical Question post but I'd say it's prolly more fun ;) I saw this on a couple blogs and wanted to fill it out too!! :)
 

1. Eggnog or hot chocolate? 
I like both. But I seem to be drinking more cocoa this year - atm I am drinking Stephen's Candycane cocoa...mmmmm

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree? 
Santa definitely wraps it all! I love wrapped presents, what's the fun in ones just sitting there?!

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?  
Definitely, colored lights! White just seems to be really boring to me. 

4. Do you hang mistletoe?  
I didn't this year. In our other apartment we had some that just hung there all year (fake mistletoe obviously) but we haven't gotten any since we moved.  

5. When do you put your decorations up?  
Right after Thanksgiving, except this year I think my hubby actually decorated the week of Thanksgiving 

6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
hmmmm, I like it all!! But I think dessert always wins. Pumpkin pie...mmmmm 

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? 
Going to see Christmas lights, Salt Lake City has some fun neighborhoods for going to see lights. 

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? 
I don't remember, not at all...lol It's been too long..  

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? 
Yes we do! Except this year, I decided that since we open presents at midnight on Christmas eve, there is no sense in opening one on Christmas eve just to open the rest of them a few hours later at midnight. So I figured we'd open one at midnight the day before Christmas eve. Which would tomorrow night...except in my excitement I thought that night was tonight... Oops! So we've already opened our Christmas Eve gift...at least my hubby has promised to stop bugging me about opening gifts...lol We'll see if that lasts ;) lol

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
Lots of colored lights, a bunch of ornaments and candy canes. 

11. Snow! Love it or dread it? 
Snow?! What is this snow that you speak of?! In AZ we don't get snow...at least not where I live. So I actually miss the snow. I never thought I would say that...lol

12. Can you ice skate?
I... caaann... it's been a very loooong time since I have ice skated, or skated period. But I'm sure I still can, if not as long as I don't break anything, I think I'll be okay. 

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? 
I've had plenty of amazing gifts. My friends and family always know just what to get me. :)

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Being with family and participating in traditions. It makes me so happy.

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
My typical answer would be pumpkin pie...but this year I tried pecan pie for the first time and I must say, it is a very close 2nd!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Hmmmm, I love all of the traditions. I think I am growing found of our latest tradition, which is opening presents at midnight. For night owls like us staying up and opening presents late is preferred to getting up early to open them. I know once we have kids that will change...of course maybe mom and dad will still have their Christmas at midnight. ;) 

17. What tops your tree?
We have one of those pretty glittery stars, but my hubby puts some of the lights in the points of the star to make it shine. :) 

18. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving?
I LOVE giving. I am really super excited for Christmas this year, not because of what I could get but because I can't wait for my hubby to get what I got him. :)

19. Candy canes: yuck or yum? 
mmmmm candy canes.... /homer drool

20. Favorite Christmas show?
O man, too many to name!! Charlie Brown is definitely one of my favs. This year I am really wishing that my movie collection was bigger or that we at least had a video store to go rent movies from... Has anyone else noticed that they are all slowing going out of business?! 

21. Saddest Christmas song? 
Christmas Shoes definitely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpkI7GW2V34  

22. What’s your favorite Christmas song?
I have a whole list of favorite songs...want a copy of my mix tape?! LOL Everything from "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas to I want an Alien for Christmas. You name it, more than likely, I love it!! :)

Quizzical Question: Sleep?! What is that?!

I haven't done a Quizzical Question in a while and tonight I have a question for ya, but first a little back-story. 

Ok, so I am a night owl, this is a known fact. Lately I am finding that it is getting harder for me to go to sleep at night. This whole week I've had to drink tea and stay up later than usual before I'll get tired enough to sleep. Last night my brain wouldn't shut off and tonight I feel a little sleepy but here I am...drinking "Sleepytime" tea and blogging. LOL

So my quizzical question is; what do you do when YOU can't sleep?! I think I need some pointers. lol Also, does anyone know if drinking warm milk really helps or is that just a myth...lol 

Quizzical Question: To be friends or not to be friends? That is the question.

My friend Julie blogged about Facebook recently, in her blog post titled Facebook Reality. In her blog post, she said that even though she has all of these "friends" on Facebook the majority of the time she still ends up feeling lonely. I agree. I have 265 friends on Facebook, that is 20 less than I had 20 mins ago, but it's still a lot of friends. Out of all of my 265 friends, I probably only interact with 20, maybe 25, of them on a regular basis.

I am really glad that Facebook is around because it has helped me find some friends that I never thought I would ever get to talk to again. But at the same time, Julie's post made me start thinking about how I should really classify "friends" on Facebook. Are my FB friends really people who I consider to be my friends, are they just acquaintances, are they people I have ever met or are they someone that I even really like at all?

The truth of the matter is that I think for a while I got caught up in trying to see how many friends I could have on Facebook. In the end, I ended up adding a bunch of people that I don't really consider to be my friends.  I just went in to my friends on Facebook and deleted 20 people that I don't consider to be my friends. They were people that I really don't know, or who I feel don't know me, people who are never online, and people I have never talked to in the whole time they've been my Facebook "Friends".

I think there are still a few people on my Friends list that really shouldn't be there but I am torn. I struggle with what people will think if I suddenly don't appear on their list. I know it's kinda pathetic but I don't really want to alienate people. At the same time, I don't want to be that two-faced friend either making people believe that I am a friend when I don't really consider them a friend at all.

So tell me, those of you who are on Facebook, how do you decide which people to add as a friend and which people to ignore?

P.S. To those of you who are my friends on Facebook, don't worry. If you consider me to be your friend, chances are I think you are a pretty good friend too. :)

Quizzical Question: Bored, bored, bored...what do you do?

Have you ever had one of those days where you are just bored and nothing sounds like fun? That seems to be the majority of my days lately. I come home from work at night tired, worn out and bored. I have plenty that I could be doing but nothing that usually sounds like fun, is fun anymore. Help please... I need to know, What do you do when the fun things that you used to enjoy doing just aren't fun anymore? Or maybe I need some fun ideas, What do you do for fun?

Quizzical Questions: Social Networking

So this isn't the first blog I have done. I did start one when I took my html class last semester and it was called Quizzical Questions. I would go and post random questions in the hopes that my readers would answer them. I couldn't come up with enough questions, and no one ever really participated so it kinda pittered out. One of my friends mentioned that she really liked it and that I should try to incorporate my QQ blog into this one. Which I think is a brilliant idea!! So you'll get some Quizzical Questions every once in a while. ;)

Today's Quizzical Question comes from my love for Social Networking. For those who know me, you have prolly figured out that I am really into Facebook. Well I am not just into Facebook. I have joined most of the major Social Networking sites. I have a Facebook account, a Twitter account, a LinkedIn account, a Google+ account, I still have a Myspace account but it's prolly full of cobwebs by now. Plus I check Klout to see Social my rating.

Facebook is by far my favorite. I like the interaction, I like the games, I like having permission to talk to a wall and I like the fact that you can "Like" something. Personally I think everything online should have a "Like" button, even blogs!

Out of all of the accounts I have Twitter is prolly my next favorite. That one I use mainly for Swagbuck purposes. - We'll talk Swagbucks later ;) - LinkedIn is just for work contacts mainly and Google+ has promise but it's so boring right now. I don't think that one has really kicked off yet.

So today's Quizzical Question is simple.

What are your thoughts on Social Networking? Love it, hate it?! If you use any Social Networking site, which is your favorite and why?