5QF & NFF...and the weekend is FINALLY here!!

I'm SO SO glad it's finally Friday! I get to see my sis and her family this weekend, as they are visiting Florida for their vacation. Never mind that I have to travel to see them....they are SO worth it!

So here's my weekly Five Question Friday, with Mama M, and New Friend Friday, with The Girl Creative. ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!

1. Did you have a favorite blanket or toy as a kid? If so, do you still have it? 

I remember several toys/animals that were favorites when I was younger, but the earliest memory I have is of my "Cholly Dolly". She was soft and washable, and had a rattle in her head. I'm pretty sure most every child born in the 70's had one, but mine was extra-special, because she was mine! I still have her, and hope to pass her down one day!

This is not a picture of my actual Cholly....mine is much more "loved", but this is what she looked like.

Looking back, I feel bad for my sister. She had the blue version, which was a boy with a vest. I guess being the "2nd" child, she often got the less desirable optioins. For Christmas one year, we both wanted CD player/boom boxes. We were given identical boom boxes, except mine was brand new in the box, and hers was a used model my dad found at a pawn shop. Totally unfair for her.

2. Do you dream in color?
I'm lucky to ever remember a dream, much less recall if it was in color or not. For some reason, I RARELY remember my dreams. I do remember one dream I had over and over again as a child though. I still remember every detail even though it's been 20 years. Our family was getting out of our car where we had parked along a street/sidewalk somewhere (always seemed like St. Augustine to me). There was a canal that ran parallel along the sidewalk, and a shark jumped out of the canal and landed on the sidewalk. It flopped along chasing us until we finally got away. I know, I'm weird, but it was always so vivid.

3. How tall are you? Do you wish you were shorter or taller?
I'm 5'3 1/4". If you notice, I was sure to include that additional 1/4 inch. I don"t really mind my height though....there are plenty of other things I could find to change, if I had to. Like this stubborn silver strands that keep popping up in my freshly cut & colored 'do.

4. If you could have anyone's (celeb or other) voice as the guide on your GPS, who would it be?
Such an easy question. Mac Powell, from Third Day, and he has to sing to me in between navigating. My husband Wade is fully aware of my infatuation (with Mac's voice, not him, necessarily, although he is an awesome guy) and lucky for me, Wade is a huge Third Day fan as well.

*sigh*

5. Do you return your shopping cart to the corral or leave it wherever in the parking lot?
Most of the time I return it to the corral. Occasionally, particularly if I'm being rushed by a certain significant other waiting in the truck, I will leave it somewhere else, but I'll place it strategically where it will not be in the way for others to utilize the space.

Warning: To come next week, picture overload of two adorable littles that I get to snuggle soon!