Someday is Today

I'm back, bitchez!

The cold I caught last week turned into a sinus infection so I basically didn't leave my bed from Sunday to Friday (except for school). I still feel like crap, but I'm here now and I'm ready to tell you about Saturday! 

A few months ago, I wrote this post about how my Aunt Terry has Ph+CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) and how our family participates in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Annual Light the Night Walk. I begged asked for help and I was blown away by the amount of support I received from my friends and fellow bloggers. I surpassed my goal by $35 and our team also beat our goal of $1000!

Here are some pictures memories from last night's walk!

Thank you all for your support of my aunt and this awesome cause. With your help, we can find a cure, not someday, but today.

XO -Monny

Lieby Lieby

I've been nominated for two, count'em TWO Liebster awards! I'd like to thank Kelli and Lorelai for being so sweet and nominating me.

There are too many sets of rules floating around for me to follow any of them so I'll just do what's easiest. The Rules:

1. Answer the 11 questions the person who tagged nominated you asks
2. Tag Nominate 11 other small blogs
3. Create 11 questions they will answer
4. Let them know you tagged nominated them

...and I'm adding the 11 facts from Lorelai's rules.

Eleven Random Facts about Me

1. Last year When I was younger, I punched a kid. 
2. I get itchy when I'm tired. Like I scratch my torso before I go to bed and when I wake up.
3. My big toes stick up like hitchhiker's thumbs.
4. I like to sing people's names when they don't hear me say it the first time.
5. Some textures and consistencies of certain foods make me gag.
6. When I get super stressed out with school, I get really bad panic attacks where I black out.
7. I stopped using shampoo in the beginning of July and I love my hair now. No-poo for the win!
8. I like characters in Harry Potter more than some of my own family members.
9. I made a promise to myself yesterday that my future home will not have carpeted stairs.
10. I don't drive. I can't afford it and to be honest, it scares the crap out of me. After being a passenger in an accident 6 years ago, I still tense up when I other vehicles driving towards the car I'm in.
11. I can't stand it when people tell me they don't like to read. I just don't get it.

Now for the interview (I'm using Kelli's because she nominated me first).

1. If you could live anyplace in the world (or not) where would you live? I'd love to spend some time in Spain, Rome, and Ireland for a little while.
2. What is your dream job? Audiologist! Hopefully I get to realize that dream after applying to grad schools this semester.
3. Why did you start blogging? I needed a new hobby and I loved reading other people's blogs.
4. Where did your blog name come from?It came from me drinking tea too fast to enjoy it and then looking down into the empty teacup
5. What is your favorite cold weather activity? Snuggling up in a blanket with a cup of tea and reading a book.
6. If someone gave you $1000 what would you splurge on? (You can’t pay bills with this money) New clothes or Lasik Surgery if I'm brave enough.
7. What is one beauty staple you can’t live without? Eyeliner
8. What is your favorite blogging tool? PicMonkey
9. Do you read the book or wait for the movie? Read the book always.
10. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Hmm, when school starts, I'll be a morning person, but in the summer I'ma major night owl.
11. Coke or Pepsi? Not a fan of soda, but Pepsi

 Blog Nominees! Oops! It's 2 am so I'm gonna say please use the questions I answered :)

Margaret
Jessy
Heidi
Kailagh
Emily

PA Meet Blogland, Blogland Meet PA

Day 13: Today's Prompt is:Introduce us to the state you came from

My state is kinda awesome if you're a history buff. It's even awesome if you're not. Someone once told me Pennsylvania has four seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Construction. I laughed. The sad part is that it's kinda true. We do experience all four seasons, except this year which is weird because Spring didn't happen. Also Philly cheesesteaks and soft pretzels and Tastycakes.

So anyway, before this turns into a Philly appreciation post, I'll get back to history. History happened in PA. Like the BIRTH OF OUR NATION. That shiz happened in my city. Go Philly. Also, although I don't live in the city anymore, I still spend half of my time there for school. My hometown is also historical. Like Ben Franklin harnessed electricity THREE BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE historical. People say on foggy nights, you can still see him walking in the field with his kite.  The Battle of Gettysburg AKA the BLOODIEST BATTLE AND TURNING POINT IN THE CIVIL WAR happened like 3 hours southwest of here. Boom!

I've visited all of these places so here is a photo dump!

liberty bell, duh // home of the 1st Continental Congress (Carpenter's Hall) // Betsy Ross's house

360 degree piece of the Battle of Gettysburg painted as it was happening

So my state is pretty awesomesauce. Yous should come visit.

XO - Monny