12 X 2012

I feel like I should blog again, but I'm not sure of what to talk about.
How about a Twelve Things to Do by 2012 list?
Okay, I'll try that.

• Finish my first year at JoAnn Fabrics. (Already 10.5 months into that, but I'll put it on here anyway.)
• Have my green bike fixed. Again. (Popped a tire last fall and haven't gotten around to replacing it. Constantly wishing I had it to ride, though)
• Learn to ride the unicycle. (I had my very first lesson tonight, and I have to say it went...so-so. Did you know you can fall 360 directions off a unicycle? Yep, mhm, you can. And I have a tire-burn on the inside of my right knee.)
• Wean myself off Facebook for 1 day a week. Or maybe just check it once on that day. (that'll be my Blogging Only day, so I get some more posts up here!)
• Go to one or two more concerts. (Preferably 3. Downhere would be great, or I hear that Michael W. Smith is doing a FREEEEE one in Milwaukee in August! Maybe if I can't go to the family reunion that weekend, if my boss doesn't give me those days off, I'll rustle up a group to go there.)
• Take an art class maybe. That would mean buckling down and Actually Doing some Artwork, but I might be able to manage that. 
• Teach my brother math. (He's 4th grade, and Mom had me helping the past couple months with his math work, but then school kinda trickled off for the summer.)
• Make a snow sculpture like THIS one, only different.
• Start making small items to sell on Etsy, and have an Etsy shop set up by this time next year. (I know that's been my goal for a few years now, but maybe I'll actually do it this time?)
• Take a bike trip to the Hill of No Return on my green bike. (It's super-steep, and has railroad tracks and a near-right-angle turn at the bottom. How much more danger can this girl handle? Rhetorical question.)
• Plan my Twenty Trip. (When my sister & parents had to go to Las Vegas for her college course, they promised that they'd take each of the rest of us on a trip when we turned twenty. Well, guess how old I'll  be next March? Um, yeah, that's a bit scary....)
• Go swimming once or twice.

I might change it up some between now and 2012, but that's what I have right now. I challenge readers of this blog to do the same--find 12 things you want to do before twenty-twelve, and blog about them!

~Kiwi~

Describe A Hug Challenge

I wrote the following for a writing challenge on Facebook. Unfortunately, I either didn't see or totally forgot about the 150 word limit! But I can't let all this go to waste--it's 1,096 words I've written there! So here is/was my entry for the "Describe A Hug" Challenge on Facebook.

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I say a hug is worth even more than a picture.

A hug can say.....

"I love you!

I missed you.

I am sorry.

It will be okay.

Hi there!

Don't leave me.

I am so proud of you!

I forgive you.

Are you okay?

I am here for you.

I don't understand a word you're saying because you're crying so hard but you look like you really need a hug.
Don't worry.

I need you here now.

My precious little one!

Will you forgive me?

He is gone.

Thank you.

You are incredible.

Don't cry.

I kind of like you a lot..

I will keep you safe.

I will miss you.

I can't believe you came!

It's been far too long.

I can help you,

You crack me up!

I will love you, no matter what!

I hate you.

You're crazy but I love you anyway!

I am proud to have you as a friend.

I don't deserve you, but I'm so glad to have you anyway!

Please don't let me go.

I accept you for who you are.

Thank YOU for accepting me for the way *I* am!

You are just too cool for words.

Can you make it better?

What's up?

I need your help.

I don't want to loose you.

You are important in my life.

I hate to see you go!
I'll listen to your problems and make everything okay, I promise.

You're terrific!

You can count on me.

I'm sorry I disappointed you.

How was your day?

What can I do to help?

You are so cute!

I will be your shoulder to cry on.

I'll stand by you.

Here is a free hug for you!

I didn't really mean that!

Welcome back!

Where have you been? I was worried about you!

I think you're really special.

I'll see you again soon.

You're so sweet.

I'm so glad to see you again!

You're beautiful.

Please don't forget me.

Congratulations, you did it!

I will be your friend when everyone else is gone.

You look very nice today!

Sorry you're sick, get well soon.

I won't see you again, goodbye.

You're pretty cool.

You adorable thing!

You're squeezable!

You're such a weirdo but I love it!

I like you, but not enough to kiss you.

You are hilarious!

I just want you near to me.

I will take care of you.

I'm safe here.

Please love me back!

I value you highly.

I'll lead you through this night.

Trust in me.

It's alright!

I'm planting a tracking device on the back of your shirt.

I need you.

Don't do this to me!

I love you too much to let you do that.

I understand.

Let's be friends.

I wanted to do this for you.

Don't give up!

I am so happy for you!

I like you.

I'm glad we are friends.

We can do it!!

Love me!

I'm in love with you!

You smell good.

I'll comfort you.

I adore you.

You gave me hope when I had none.

Together we can make it through this trial.

I'm always there for you, no matter what.

I'm cold, hug me!

I don't want to leave!

I'm checking you for concealed weapons.

I want to cuddle.

Hold me close and never let me go.

Stay with me!

I love you far too much to let you do that to yourself!

I can't believe you did that for me!

Why do you have to go?

When will you be back?

Is this really for me?

You didn't have to do that!

Don't worry, I've got you covered.

How could you love someone like me?

Supper was delicious, dear.

Don't worry, Mommy's here,

Why didn't we talk about this before?

Are you really real?!

Thanks for sharing the last cookie.

You're too kind.

Good night.

That was a perfect first date!

Could you do something for me?

Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today.

Let me pray for you.

CHOCOLATE!!! Thank you thank you thank you! You are the Bomb dot com!

I loved the concert!

You will never cease to amaze me.

I love you too much for words!

I'm hugging you so I can talk to the person behind you.

I need you to hug me back and make me feel better.

I'm sick...but don't worry, I'm not contagious!

I'm so tired I could cry.

Why don't you love me anymore?

i'm so strong I can pick you up, Daddy!

What kind of perfume is that you're wearing?

Did I ever tell you how much you mean to me?

Mommy, Mommy, pick me up!

Surprise! Guess who!

I am picking your pocket.

This will make a cute profile picture!

Bear hug! 

Thank you for sticking with it

You're like a big ol' teddy bear

Hey, Honeychild, how've ya been? 

I have you and you're mine forever!

I like your soft fleece jacket.

Aaaa! A mouse ran across my feet! Save me!

Long time no see ol' buddy ol' pal!

Whisker rub!

Glad to meet you.

You are impossible, but I still love you!

We were made for each other!

I like that you like me.

The card was just what I needed.

Ooop, here comes my ex-boyfriend. Act like you like me!

There wasn't a napkin handy so I used the back of your shirt.

I'm hot, sweaty, and stinky and I know you'll hate me after this but...here's a hug!

Why aren't you smiling? Here, maybe this will cheer you up.

I can't believe my baby's growing up!

Take care of her. 

You are my favourite teacher.

Happy April Fool's Day! with any luck you won't notice the 'kick me' sign for a while...

I appreciate what you're doing for me.

There's nothing you can say or do to make me love you more.

Of course I'll marry you!

Good morning.

I've been thinking about you a lot.

You don't have bad breath.

Don't freak out that I'm in your personal space, I just wanted to hug you.

We'll be friends forever and ever amen!

Pretty please with sugar on top?

You're not getting away from me this time!

I wish this hug could take the pain away.

You can cry on my shoulder.

It's really great to see you again!

You're fantastic.

I'll hold you until everything is alright again."

....and a few hundred other things, if you stop to think about it. How much is a hug worth to you? What are your hugs saying?

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~Kiwi~