About Me

  • About Me: I am blessed to be home schooling my two precious daughters. We love the Lord and seek to serve him in all that we do. In serving my family, I seek to provide the best in a natural, healthy lifestyle.

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: It's a Wonderful Life
  • Favorite Actors: James Earl Jones, Sean Connery
  • Movie Quotes I say all the time: "Think about it." from Raising Arizona (best said with a chicken leg in hand, although fingers work well too)
  • Movies I can watch over and over: It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, The Ultimate Gift

More About Me

  • Nationality: True American--a bit of everything. German, Irish, English
  • Religion: Born Again Christian
  • Interests: Bible Study, Home schooling, Reading, Sewing, Baking and loving my family.
  • Expertise: I aspire to expertise as a woman after God's heart.
  • Occupation: Homeschooling Mom!

Television

  • Favorite Shows: I am not really fond of much that is currently on TV :(
  • Favorite Reruns: Little House on the Prairie
  • Most Addictive Show: The Nanny
  • Favorite Late Night Talk Show: I'm usually in bed before these come on.
  • Show I wished wasn't cancelled: Northern Exposure

Style

  • Where I shop: Dillards, Dress Barn
  • I like to wear: Dresses
  • Can't live without: DARK CHOCOLATE
  • Prized Possessions: My Bible, Prayer Journal and some collectibles from my grandparents.
  • Guilty Pleasure: DARK CHOCOLATE

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican/Italian/German
  • Favorite Dishes: Too Many to list
  • Favorite Desserts: Dark Chocolate ANYthing!
  • Favorite Drinks: Coffee
  • Favorite Junk Foods: Chips
  • Best meal ever: ??? Not sure but you can be sure it was something chocolate.
  • My Original Recipes: I love to experiment with baking and cooking so I have lots of these. My specialties are whole grain (and now sprouted grain) natural dishes.
  • Favorite Restaurants: Marc's Las Vegas, NV
  • Foods I hate: Not particularly fond of most fish.

College

  • School Name: University Of Northern Iowa
  • Status: Alumni
  • Class of: 1978
  • Attended: 1974 - 1978
  • Degree type: Bachelors
  • Major(s): Business Marketing
  • Greek: ΑΔΠ
  • Sports: Nope!

Travel

  • Places I love: Northern Italy, Germany, British Columbia
  • Places I've been: See above :)
  • Places to see before I die: I see Tuscany in my future, maybe even to live if not for an extended vacation.
  • Dream Vacation: I am planning a trip to Alaska this summer. That is my current dream vacation. I would love to go back to Europe.

Books

  • Favorite Books: Bible

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    • Name: Margie
    • Birthday: 7/2/1956
    • Gender: Female
    • Member Since: 3/17/2005
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Chatboard (6)

  • SimpliciTea
    Hi Margie! I know I've been quiet; just busy this week...everything is OK, but sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the varied responsibilities. Some weeks, it feels like everything and every person in my life is a priority!!! It just makes me exhausted. I dont' know if I'll be on much till next
  • SimpliciTea
    Hey, thanks for the idea of PTCSS...I think I like it!! THAT is what is going on around our home, for sure. Yup, that's it. You should, perhaps, write a book, make a million...y'know...you have found a new disorder to diagnose. Think of all the cool CM books you could buy with the book advance.
  • SimpliciTea
    PS-I live in Wichita! I have family in the KC area though...I love it up there!! How cool that you lived in the sunflower state for awhile! It's a loooong way to Vegas from here. :D
  • SimpliciTea
    Margie, I'm so glad you totally understand all I said on my post...I need some homeschool planning time too...just a few minutes here and there is such slow going! I forced myself to focus on GOD and GOD alone today though. And I wanted to do that, but it is hard, too, when I feel pulled in so man
  • SimpliciTea
    Definitely MY kind of math!! Hmmmm, gives me ideas.... ~Tea
  • SimpliciTea
    Hey, welcome to "friends" on xanga!! Glad you got it going! RYC on my site; feel free to jump on a soapbox anytime. :) Blessings, ~Tea