30-Day Challenge 14, 15, 16: Happy Belated Mother's Day!

Question of the Day: What was your favorite book to read as a child? Why?

this is a cute comic square that I discovered here

Happy Mother's Day to all those who are mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and all other female guardians! Thanks for everything that you do for your little ones, including those like me who may not seem so little anymore. :)

Day 14: Seven things that cross your mind a lot.

• food--particularly macaroni and cheese, popcorn, chocolate, and dumplings. Mmm, my favorites. Gosh I'm hungry now.
• writing--I am always, always arguing with my characters and mulling over how I can improve my WiPs--whether it be the voice or the pacing or a certain scene that just isn't quite right.
• blogs--I am constantly pondering over thoughts such as, "when will I have time to post another blog entry?" and "I wonder how many people have Liked my Facebook page so far?" and "Personal reminder: Blog about Lydia Kang's awesome I want to read ____ next Contest so everyone knows to sign up and participate!"
• turtles--no matter what mood I am in, I love thinking about my red-eared slider turtles! The thought of them always makes me smile.
• people--especially the people I love and the people who love me :) warm&&fuzzy
• Superman--I mean, who wouldn't want to think about this?
• sleep--sleepy sleep, can I?

Day 15: Put your iPod on shuffle. First 10 songs that play.

(I provided the YouTube links for you as well)

1) Move Along by All-American Rejects

2) Yellow Submarine by The Beatles

3) Once in a Lifetime by Dragonforce

4) Supermassive Black Hole by Muse

5) Numb by Linkin Park

6) Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers

7) Hit Me Baby One More Time by Britney Spears

8) It's My Life by Bon Jovi

9) If You're Not the One by Daniel Beddingfield

10) Dark Blue by Jack's Mannequin

Day 16: Something you regret.

Rather than talk about something I regret, let me tell you what I WILL be regretting in the next few days. Ladies and gentlemen, I have to announce a very tragic truth: I probably will not be able to watch the season finale--and thus, the finale to end all finales--of Smallville due to conflict with my travelling plans. Yes, it is no longer fair for me to call myself the #1 Superman fan. I know, I know....*disgrace*

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30-Day Challenge 14, 15, 16: Happy Belated Mother's Day!

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30-Day Challenge 9: Meet RES Turtles, David & Little Cloud

Question of the Day: What are some song lyrics that really mean a lot to you?

Day 09: Something you're proud of in the past few days.

Today, I played Frisbee with a friend for the first time in...well, a VERY long time! My Frisbee-throwing was pretty shaky at first, but after a few rounds I got better and was able to make a few good tosses. Even though I'm still a "Frisbee-ginner," it was great being able to brush up on my hand-eye coordination skills and, especially after hours of studying in the library, get some exercise in!

How do you find the time in your schedule to exercise and stay in shape?

One of my "Blog Resolutions" for this year is to showcase my two turtles on TRA blog! And I thought...well, why not today?

Turtle Fun Facts:

• I have had my turtles since August 2009
• I bought them at a Chinese New Year celebration in Boston, MA
• They were originally named Benjamin (now David) and Sera (now Little Cloud) but the names never stuck! Therefore...
• The bigger turtle's name is David (Da Wei) and the smaller turtle's name is Little Cloud
• My parents named them :)
• They were the exact same size when they first came home, and now look at the difference!
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They take turns "sunbathing" and "cooling off." What a great team! If you're wondering why there is a porcelain pig chillin' in the tank, he's there to prevent the log from floating around.

....and they also like to share space too! Sometimes, they will even stack up on top of each other while sunbathing, which is actually characteristic of Red-Eared Sliders.

Here is a photo of their complete habitat. Yes, there is indeed a floating mini log in the water. It looks weird when it bobs up and down but I think the RES like it. :) It's like an exercise ball for a mouse, except for turtles!

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Got questions about David and Little Cloud, or about red-eared sliders in general? Leave a comment and I'll send an answer your way!

30-Day Challenge 9: Meet RES Turtles, David & Little Cloud

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