D is for _______________
DEMANDING – I demand a lot of myself and have high expectations in everything I do. Although I’m learning to cut myself some slack and appreciate imperfections.
DETERMINED – When I set my mind to something nothing can sway me. Because of this I have tremendous will power.
DO-IT-MYSELFER – We’re building our own camper, don’t think I need to explain this one any further.
DREAMER – I dream of having a small farm some day with some chickens, miniature burros and some Scottish Highland cows. I even have a board on Pinterest titled “The Farm in my Mind” with inspiration and a savings account named “The Good Life Fund”.
DISTRUSTFUL – I’m fairly distrustful of government organizations (like the EPA, FDA & the USDA) and many corporations (like Monsanto, Cargill, big pharma) and the dictocrats that tell us what we should be doing. After much reading and research I’m finding that all the stuff they tell us to eat is really bad for us and all the stuff they tell us not to eat is usually good for us – like egg yolks, bacon, butter, saturated fat from pastured animals, cheese, etc. This is probably why I’m cynical and a love conspiracy theories as I mentioned yesterday.
DIVERGENT – Because of my distrust mentioned above, I have very divergent views on things – especially food, eating & health.
DILIGENT – When I set my mind to something I’m very diligent about getting it done and accomplishing my goals. I can be very focused, sometimes to the detriment of other areas in my life.
DYSFUNCTIONAL – aren’t we all in some way, shape or form?
DEEPLY CONVICTED – about the food I eat and where it comes from.
What words/phrases describe you that start with a D?
Who’s joining in:
Nic at Nip it in the Bud
KB from My Old New House
Chas from Heritage Acres Homestead
Erika from Our Homegrown Family
Candie from Finding My Roots
Louisa from The Really Good Life
Judy from My Freezer is Full
Xan from Not Dabbling in Normal and Mahlzeit
Amy from I Love Nubians, Make Mine Mini
Jaspanelle from Paganites
Greg from plot 52 is doing beautiful illustrations!
Lisa from Realisa Building an Authentic Life
Emily from Sincerely Emily
Joanna from Zeb Bakes
Misky from Misk Cooks
Compostwoman from The Compost Bin
Tracy from Back to Basics
Whit from Knitty Whit
Patti from Poodlebugs
Teresa from Little Tidbits of Teresa’s Life
Susan from The Penless Writer
Join the Alphabet in August Flickr Photo Group – all my letter images will be in there if you want to use them on your blogs.
(if you’re joining in on your blog let me know so I can add you to the list and please link to the daily post here at Chiot’s Run when you post and a pingback will show up in the comments here so people can head over to read your words).
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C is for _______________
COOKING – it’s no secret that I love to cook, always have. Cooking is one of the ways I like to be Creative.
COLOMBIAN – you may not have realized that I was born in Colombia, South America. My parents are American’s, so I’m American as well, but I have dual citizenship and have a Colombian and U.S. passport!
COFFEE LOVER – I could drink coffee all day, perhaps it has something to do with growing up in Colombia and drinking coffee since I was a wee girl.
CRABBY – yep I can be crabby, especially before my cup of coffee in the morning!
CHILLY – I’m always cold in the summer. You’ll find me wearing a sweatshirt even when it’s 90 outside (perhaps that has something with growing up in the tropics).
CATS – I’m a cat lover. We have 4 cats here at Chiot’s Run, 2 indoor cats and 2 garage cats. Cats seem to find their way to our home, I supposed they can tell a cat friendly household!
CYNICAL – I have to admit that I’m a cynical person, especially when it come to politics and certain issues. That’s why I spend my time gardening instead!
CAGEY – I’m definitely wary of many things and try to take everything I read, see, and hear with a grain of salt.
CHEERFUL – despite being cynical and cagey, I’m a fairly cheerful person. In my personal life I try to be laid back and enjoy things as they come.
CHAPSTICK – there’s always one in my pocket and I get a little anxious if I forget it!
CAMPER – when it comes to vacationing I’m a camper through and through. Not that I mind staying in hotels every now and then, especially when close to big cities. But I much prefer waking up in a tent with the sounds of the birds!
CONSPIRACY THEORIES – I love a good conspiracy theory and how it engages the mind and makes you think about things a little differently – it’s quite fascinating. This is probably because I’m a huge James Bond fan and there’s always a mastermind behind everything that’s going on.
CREATIVE – I’m a very creative person, always have been. When I was a kid I drew, sewed, painted and did all kinds of creative things. That hasn’t changed up as I’ve gotten older, but some of my mediums have changed. I now use my camera most often to express my creativity.
What words/phrases describe you that start with a C?
Who’s joining in:
Nic at Nip it in the Bud
KB from My Old New House
Chas from Heritage Acres Homestead
Erika from Our Homegrown Family
Candie from Finding My Roots
Louisa from The Really Good Life
Judy from My Freezer is Full
Xan from Not Dabbling in Normal and Mahlzeit
Amy from I Love Nubians, Make Mine Mini
Jaspanelle from Paganites
Greg from plot 52 is doing beautiful illustrations!
Lisa from Realisa Building an Authentic Life
Emily from Sincerely Emily
Joanna from Zeb Bakes
Misky from Misk Cooks
Compostwoman from The Compost Bin
Tracy from Back to Basics
Susan from Penless Writer
Whit from Knitty Whit
Join the Alphabet in August Flickr Photo Group
(if you’re joining in on your blog let me know so I can add you to the list).
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B is for _______________
BLOGGER – I must admit, once I started blogging I haven’t looked back. It’s the perfect way for an introvert to engage with others. I truly enjoy the creative outlet that blogging has been for me – and I’m happy that you are all along for the ride!
BARE FEET – My feet love to be without shoes. I don’t mind sandals or flip flops because they’re close to being barefoot. As soon as the weather warms enough in spring I kick off my shoes and they don’t go back on again until it gets frosty in fall.
BOOK WORM – Often, if I have a spare moment of time, you’ll find my nose in a book. Most often, they’re books about some skill I’m trying to master or some area I’d like to learn more about. In the winter, I may even read some fiction when I have a few more minutes of free time. I find reading to be the best entertainment and prefer it over TV any day.
BOUNDLESS – I try to have no bounds to the things I will try, read, taste, or do. I’m always willing to try something new, read books outside of my belief system, taste new foods as I come across them, and do things I’m uncomfortable doing to stretch myself. I am a big believer and pushing your boundaries to build character and stretch your mind – and who knows you may find a new favorite food or hobby!
BROAD – As a result of being boundless, I now have a very broad list of things that I like and am proficient at. I hope that as I get older I continue to broaden my horizons so I don’t get entrenched in ideas/thoughts/foods/patterns/etc.
BUSY – I’m a busy bee. Since I have a job, own a business, have a few other part time hobby jobs I’m busy with work. Add to that all of my hobbies: cooking, gardening, photography, etc and my days are jam packed without a minute to spare. I actually have a huge list of things I want to do and have not had the time to get to them yet (like building a root cellar in my basement and a mud oven in my garden). I don’t mind being busy, it keeps me out of trouble and it makes me feel like I’m maximizing the time that I do have!
BIRD LOVER – I love our little featherd friends that flit about my garden. Growing up I often had pet birds from parakeets to love birds. Now I simply feed the ones in my garden and provide them with water and plants that they love.
BARBARIAN – I’ve mentioned my love for playing the game Diablo with Mr Chiots. In that game my character is a barbarian and I wield a huge maul as my weapon of choice, probably not what you’d expect! Since I’m so busy (as mentioned above) we rarely have time to play anymore. In fact it’s been since Christmas day that we’ve played.
BACON – do I need to expand on this one?
What words/phrases describe you that start with a B?
Who’s joining in:
Nic at Nip it in the Bud
KB from My Old New House
Chas from Heritage Acres Homestead
Erika from Our Homegrown Family
Candie from Finding My Roots
Louisa from The Really Good Life
Judy from My Freezer is Full
Xan from Not Dabbling in Normal and Mahlzeit
Amy from I Love Nubians, Make Mine Mini
Jaspanelle from Paganites
Greg from plot 52 is doing beautiful illustrations!
Lisa from Realisa Building an Authentic Life
Emily from Sincerely Emily
Joanna from Zeb Bakes
Misky from Misk Cooks
Compostwoman from The Compost Bin
Join the Alphabet in August Flickr Photo Group
(if you’re joining in on your blog let me know so I can add you to the list).
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A is for _______________
ACTIVE – I have to admit, I have trouble sitting still for long periods of time. Perhaps that why I can get so much done each day. Even when we sit down to watch a movie I’m usually baking or doing something else as well, flitting in and out of the room. This is one of the reasons I love working from home, I can work for a few hours then get out and do something, then work for a few more hours.
ANIMAL LOVER – ever since I was a little girl I’ve loved animals and have had pets of all shapes and sizes. At the top of the list are cats and guinea pigs.
ABRASIVE – my personality can probably get a bit abrasive at times. I’m very opinionated and I usually spend a lot of time researching my viewpoints. As a result I’m very confident and rooted in what I believe, which sometimes can come across abrasively.
AVERAGE – I’m of average height, average weight, brown hair, hazel eyes. My personality and my viewpoints however are not average, they definitely make me different!
ALOOF – Because I’m an introvert I like to sit back and take in what’s going on. As a result I can come across as being a bit aloof in social situations.
ANIMATED – I can be quite animated when talking and explaining myself. Perhaps this comes from growing up in Colombia.
ACID LOVER – I’m not much of one for sweets, but I love pickles and other acidic things. I can eat balsamic vinegar by the spoonful and would much rather have it drizzled over strawberries than sugar.
AVID – I don’t do many things halfway, when I acquire a new hobby I become very enthusiastic and dedicated about it.
ADAPTABLE – I think my background made me very adaptable. I can easily talk about a wide variety of topics and I’m very adaptable to many different situations.
What words describe you that start with an A?
Who’s joining in:
Nic at Nip it in the Bud
KB from My Old New House
Chas from Heritage Acres Homestead
Erika from Our Homegrown Family
Candie from Finding My Roots
Louisa from The Really Good Life
Amy from I Love Nubians, Make Mine Mini
Jaspanelle from Paganites
Greg from plot 52 is doing beautiful illustrations!
Lisa from Realisa Building an Authentic Life
Emily from Sincerely Emily
Join the Alphabet in August Flickr Photo Group
(if you’re joining in on your blog let me know so I can add you to the list).
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The Alphabet in August
Last fall, a friend of mine did a special scrapbook and she had to come up with words or ideas to describe herself for each letter of the alphabet. Since it’s always good to exercise your creative side, I thought it would be great to do it here on the blog.
It should be a fun exercise to think about words to describe myself for each letter, some will be easy and some will be very difficult for sure – like X & Z. I’m not sticking to positive traits either, since I’ve got just as many bad traits as good ones!
If you want to get even more creative grab those scrabble letters, fridge letter magnets or a pen, pencil or paints and try to come up with creative photos for each letter. If you don’t have time to do that, you can use mine from my Flickr Photostream. I’m having a good time trying to come up with interesting ways to display the letters for the photos each day.
If you’re participating on your blog make sure you link to your post each day in the comment section (CommentLuv will do it for your). Let me know if you’re joining us on your blog and I’ll try to make a blog roll for this challenge. We’ll be taking Sundays off for quotes as usual and for a break. The image below is on my Flickr Photostream if any of you want to use it on your blog. You can get really creative and try to come up with photos that match the letter for the day or you can use the photos from Flickr. If you’re taking photos and you’re on Flickr make sure you add them to the Alphabet in August Group.
You don’t have to post every single day, you can always do a weekly post – but I’d highly recommend you give it a try. Exercising our creative muscles daily really helps develop them. Who knows, you may find you enjoy blogging every day!
I’m certainly excited to see what you all come up with for each letter, I hope you’ll join in each day!
Who’s in? What do you think the hardest letter will be?
