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I am a very busy woman. I got married a little over a year ago but I think I loved this man before I even knew him. We were born to love one another. I am a mom to an incredible Autistic young man. Drew has come very far in life and his future is very bright. In marriage I added two step sons, one step daughter, and two grandkids. I love my Nieto life. I'm a loyal friend. I have many friends from my Middle school days. I'm a good listener. I don't take care of myself as well as I should but I plan on changing that.I have plans to get more things published. As Joel Osteen says.. GOD gave you a talent..so I better start using it. Finding my season. I'm going to finally work on learning my spanish.. why I wasted three years in High School in French is beyond me. I'm going to continue to get healthy..so I can be there for my family for years to come. I'll get my Ebay going so I can say good bye once and for all to the Pea. I'm a Army brat and lived in many places as a youngster. I lived in Augusta GA for most of my childhood. I moved to Texas in the summer of 75 and this is home. I went to North Garland High School, Richland College and Texas Woman's University where I got my second degree, A BS in Community health. I also have a degree from the Children's writing institute. I love to read and write. I love music. I love live performances. I never get bored or lonely. I'm a positive person. I'm very blessed and while life hasn't always been easy.... I consider myself very fortunate.
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1. What do people usually call you? La, La Donna, Gorgeous, Babe, mom, Grandma
2. Do you have freckles? yes.. cute ones
3. Have you ever been to another country? Yes.. I'm an army brat.
4. Do you feel comfortable dancing in public? I'd prefer parties for one but I can get out there too.
5. Have you ever kissed a mirror? yes. I was two and my Grandma left my prints there because we were moving to Germany. I did it again two months before she died but I never knew if she saw my second prints.
6. Do you still talk to your bestfriend from when you were 14? yes I do.
7. Can you skateboard? yikes..no
8. Do you own an iPod? thanks to my husband I do now.. and it's very cool
9. What was your favorite tv show as a kid? M*A*S*H
10. Do you still have feelings for an ex? Just feelings of well wishes.
11. Would you rather bungee jump or sky dive? sky dive
12. Who is the hottest celebrity? Cool breeze.. (ha that's for Manny)
13. Who was the last person to call you? Manny
14. Do you like to text message? I can take it or leave it..
15. What kind of music do you listen to? Everything..music is very important to me.
16. Did the movie Titanic make you cry? Never saw it.. the song is a whip
17. Have you ever punched someone? No.
18. Has anyone ever punched you? No.
19. Have you ever been dumped? once.. but it turned out to be the best thing that could happen because I landed where I am today.
20. Big dogs, small dogs, or cats? small dogs
21. How many cars have you owned? five.
22. Do you call your bestfriend everyday? No but we IM a lot.
23. What do you live in? A two story home that's perfect.We knew right away that this was our home.
24. Have you ever gotten drunk? in my youth once.
25. Have you ever stolen anything? Yes. Penny candy when I was in second grade. I felt awful.. and a lot of hearts. hehe
26. Who do you think about the most? My family
27. What is your most prized possesion? My family
28. Do you like to watch tv? yes. Couch dates with my husband.
29. When is the last time you went to the movies? Last weekend. Fred Claus
30. Do you wear glasses or contacts? glasses now but I'm getting my eyes fixed in Feb.
31. What country would you most like to visit? I'm not sure.Most any would be nice.
32. Do you think anyone could ever really be satisfied? Yes.. I am.
33. Are you religious? yes.
34. Do you live with your parents? No.
35. Would you like to live to be 110 years old? Only if I'm in good health and of sound mind.
36. Have you ever approached someone of the opposite sex? yes.
37. Do you kiss on the first date? No.
38. What hair color do you like most on the oppisite sex? I don't care. As long as it's washed.
39. When is the last time you took a shower or bath? Last night.I love my baths.It's a whole ritual.
40. Have you ever been to a concert? Over one hundred.
41. Do you talk to your parents? Yes.
42. How many siblings do you have? it depends.. I had one sister and three brothers. I only count one brother now..
43. Do you like to have your picture taken? NO
44. Do you have more girl friends or guy friends? Girl
45. Have you ever played in the rain? yes
46. Ever seen a tornado? Yes.
47. How many meals do you eat a day? it varies.
48. Who do you most resemble in your family? My son Drew.
49. What kind of accent do you have? southern although I've had five or six people ask me if I'm Austrialian or british. I don't get it.
50. How long have you known your bestfriend? over 20 years.
I am a very busy woman. I got married a little over a year ago but I think I loved this man before I even knew him. We were born to love one another. I am a mom to an incredible Autistic young man. Drew has come very far in life and his future is very bright. In marriage I added two step sons, one step daughter, and two grandkids. I love my Nieto life. I'm also a loyal friend. I have many friends from my Middle school days. I'm a good listener. I don't take care of myself as well as I should but I plan on changing that in the new year.I have plans to get more things published. As Joel Osteen says.. GOD gave you a talent..so I better start using it. Finding my season. I'm going to finally work on learning my spanish.. why I wasted three years in High School in French is beyond me. I'm going to continue to get healthy..so I can be there for my family for years to come. I'll get my Ebay going so I can say good bye once and for all to the Pea. I'm a Army brat and lived in many places as a youngster. I lived in Augusta GA for most of my childhood. I moved to Texas in the summer of 75 and this is home. I went to North Garland High School, Richland College and Texas Woman's University where I got my second degree. A BS in Community health. I also have a degree from the Children's writing institute. I love to read and write. I love music. I love live performances. I never get bored or lonely. I'm a positive person. I'm very blessed and while life hasn't always been easy.... I consider myself very fortunate. w.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd2ViZmV0dGkuc21pbGV5Y2VudHJhbC5jb 20vZG93bmxvYWQvaW5kZXguamh0bWw/cGFydG5lcj1aS3plYjAwN19aSyZ1d G1fY2FtcGFpZ249d2ZfZ2xpdHRlciZ1dG1fc291cmNlPTExMzU1ODgmdXRtX 21lZGl1bT13Zl9teXNwYWNl"

My Interests

I have a lot of interests. I love sports. My favorites are football and soccer but I'll watch me some hockey and baseball as well. I'm a huge fan of music. It's a big backdrop to my life. I love to listen and to sing with my grandchildren, at church and at the top of my lungs. Being a writer I also love to read. I like movies and certain shows. I enjoy just about anything live. I have a new found love of travel. Of course I have the best traveling companion ever. :)I love to cook and find new recipes. I finally have my very own private garden plot. I love having the family over for game night. I like my time with Elaina and Diego. I enjoy working out and seeing the results. Nothing like getting into the zone. I love listening to The ticket 1310. I'm a Hardline P1. I love my TIVO. I like going to fancy restaurants and eating rich. I love spending time with my good friends.Any time with my husband is a great time for me as well. v
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50 Random Questions...

1. What do people usually call you? La, La Donna, Gorgeous, Babe, mom, Grandma
2. Do you have freckles? yes.. cute ones
3. Have you ever been to another country? Yes.. I'm an army brat.
4. Do you feel comfortable dancing in public? I'd prefer parties for one but I can get out there too.
5. Have you ever kissed a mirror? yes. I was two and my Grandma left my lip prints there. we were moving to Germany and we were there for two years.. I did it again two months before she died in 1999 but I never knew if she saw my second prints.I have that mirror now in my bedroom.
6. Do you still talk to your bestfriend from when you were 14? yes I do.
7. Can you skateboard? yikes..no
8. Do you own an iPod? thanks to my husband I do now.. and it's very cool
9. What was your favorite tv show as a kid? M*A*S*H
10. Do you still have feelings for an ex? Just feelings of well wishes.
11. Would you rather bungee jump or sky dive? sky dive
12. Who is the hottest celebrity? Cool breeze.. (ha that's for Manny)
13. Who was the last person to call you? Manny
14. Do you like to text message? I can take it or leave it..
15. What kind of music do you listen to? Everything..music is very important to me.
16. Did the movie Titanic make you cry? Never saw it.. the song is a whip
17. Have you ever punched someone? No.
18. Has anyone ever punched you? No.
19. Have you ever been dumped? once..It was hard at the time but I ultimately ended up where I was meant to be.
20. Big dogs, small dogs, or cats? small dogs
21. How many cars have you owned? five.
22. Do you call your bestfriend everyday? No but we IM a lot.
23. What do you live in? A two story home that's perfect.We knew right away that this one was home.
24. Have you ever gotten drunk? in my youth a time or so.
25. Have you ever stolen anything? Yes. Penny candy when I was in second grade. I felt awful.. and a lot of hearts. hehe
26. Who do you think about the most? My family
27. What is your most prized possesion? My family
28. Do you like to watch tv? yes. Couch dates with my husband.
29. When is the last time you went to the movies? Last weekend. Fred Claus
30. Do you wear glasses or contacts? glasses now but I'm getting my eyes fixed in Feb.
31. What country would you most like to visit? I'm not sure.Any would be nice.
32. Do you think anyone could ever really be satisfied? Yes.. I am.
33. Are you religious? yes.
34. Do you live with your parents? No.
35. Would you like to live to be 110 years old? Only if I'm in good health and of sound mind.
36. Have you ever approached someone of the opposite sex? yes.
37. Do you kiss on the first date? No.
38. What hair color do you like most on the opposite sex? I don't care. As long as it's washed.
39. When is the last time you took a shower or bath? Last night.I love my baths. There's a whole ritual.
40. Have you ever been to a concert? Over one hundred.
41. Do you talk to your parents? Yes.
42. How many siblings do you have? it depends.. I had one sister and three brothers. I only count one brother now..
43. Do you like to have your picture taken? NO
44. Do you have more girl friends or guy friends? Girl
45. Have you ever played in the rain? yes
46. Ever seen a tornado? yes
47. How many meals do you eat a day? it varies.
48. Who do you most resemble in your family? My son Drew.
49. What kind of accent do you have? southern.
50. How long have you known your bestfriend? over 20 years.

I'd like to meet:

If I could plan a dinner party and invite a few folks over I'd start with Bob Costas. He's such a great story teller and his love of sports would be a natural for me. He's been a part of so many historic moments. I'd add Roger Staubach to my table as well. I've done a lot of research as part of one of my latests books. He's a unique individual and a decent man. Jon Stewart would make my list as well. Not only is he a smart fellow but he's very funny too. To keep him company I'd invite Dane Cook. I find him amusing as you might suspect. I'd invite Joel Osteen. He touches me whenever I watch him and we'd have one great "before we eat" prayer. I'd want Dr. Oz there. For the woman's perspective first I'd invite Meryl Streep. She's very funny and so accomplished . I'd also like to listen to Maya Angelou for a while. If I could include those who have passed..Cary Grant makes my list. I'd like to spend some time with Peter Jennings. I'd like to meet my Grandparents parents. To meet the beautiful Della I've heard so much about. I'd love to meet Marcella. I'd do anything to be able to thank her for raising such a great son for me to love. I don't think I'd talk much..I think I'd rather sit back and enjoy the show...
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Music:

I'm a fan of all types of Music. My extensive CD and album collection is without a doubt full of range. I'm always on the lookout for new stuff but have a soft spot in my heart for the 80's. I also like what my husband calls "La" songs. You know the ones that make you dance when no one else is around...

Movies:

I love going to the movies. I like comedies above all else but sometimes like a good drama. Who doesn't love a good cry.My favorite movie is Big Chill.I like old Cary Grant movies. Since my husband will watch the romantic comedy for me I gladly watch "boy" movies with him.It's all about the company. :)CLICK HERE TO GET A NEW CURSOR!

Television:

I tend to get sucked into reality Tv. Survivor,American Idol,and dancing with the stars top my list. I also like MASH. I watch sports. Football, hockey and some soccer. Lately I've added 24 and the Unit to my list. ER, Vegas and What about Brian are keepers too. I like the Daily show and the Soup is funny too. There are others but I have Tivo so I can decide when and what I watch.My Favorites...
Animals Dogs, fish, and hamsters
Basketball Players Dirk and nash
Basketball Team mavs
Beverage dp
Bike one with no flats
Boxer Rocky
Breakfast Grandma Karner's thin pancakes and cinnamon toast
BubbleGum doublemint and spearmint
Cars a paid off one that gets me from point a to point b
Cologne anything on manny
Color i don't really have one
Day friday
Dog Breed snaucher
Fast Food Restaurant whataburger or wendy's
Food mexican
Football Team duh.. dallas cowboys
Frozen Pizza digorno
Fruit watermelon and strawberries
Historical Person ben franklin
Ice Cream star bucks coffee ice cream with heath
Month december
Music Genre everything!
Number 17
Pizza Place cici's
Place our home
Restaurant outback and chipotle
Ringtone simple
Season fall
Shampoo & Conditioner none
Soup white bean chicken chili.
Sport To Play tennis
Sport To Watch football
Perfumes tabu, youth dew and nokomis
Possession nothing is as important as the people in my life.
Time of Day late afternoon
TV Channels none specific
TV Shows army wives,las vegas, The unit and more.
Vegetable ewww

Books:

I'm a writer so reading is not only a great joy but a necessity. I enjoy reading non-fiction more than fiction. I'm always looking to learn something new. I like autobiographical books. I like Robin Cook. I'll give anything a shot as long as it has substance. No romance novels for me. I'll live it instead.

Heroes:

I have many hero's. My mom who never had an easy life yet somehow put five kids ahead of her own needs..even when we didn't always deserve it. Any one who chooses to put their lives in danger for the benefit of everyone else. To every one who's serving in the Army, Navy, Air force and Marines, to every police and fireman. There is no thanks big enough. To every parent who does the best for their child,but especially those who have special needs kids. A typical parent knows her child will talk. A special needs parent might wait a lifetime for one word. A typical parent knows that if they instill good values to their kids that they will someday be able to take care of themselves. A special needs parent wonders who will look after my child after I'm gone. My husband is my hero. He makes all the phone calls I don't want to.He pumps my gas. He deals with the AC guy and the mechanics so I dont' have to and he loves me unconditionally. Andrew is my hero for every day leaving this house as an Autistic adult and dealing with a world that isn't easy for even the toughest of us and yet manages to get to and from work. He's amazing.

My Blog

Mother’s day

I had the best Mother's day this year. First I got to sleep in. That rarely happens these days. When I got up I went to see Andrew and we played a game together. I got to pick the gam...
Posted by La Donna on Thu, 15 May 2008 06:56:00 PST

Games people play

As much as my Grandson ran me around these past two days it's amazing that he has pneumonia. I have my doubts. We played more games than the Olympics will play this summer. It's good to se...
Posted by La Donna on Wed, 07 May 2008 07:28:00 PST

Giving up..

It's never easy when you have to give up on someone. In truth I've only had to do it one other time. Finally you realize you have no other choice.Sometimes the energy is so dark you have to step away....
Posted by La Donna on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:49:00 PST

United.

I’m very proud of my family. When outside forces try to break us we are at our strongest. An attack on one is an attack on all of us and we gather our collective talents to stand united. Being ...
Posted by La Donna on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:14:00 PST

A wasted life.

Every person is a pawn, who helps to move your life along, to you it’s all just one big game, It matters not what is the name. A chameleon who changes hue, "I change my wor...
Posted by La Donna on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:58:00 PST

what I learned yesterday.

I found out yesterday that it takes about three times longer to do laundry with a two year olds help. I wouldn't have it any other way. Now granted you have to keep an eye out on the litt...
Posted by La Donna on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:27:00 PST

Mr. Right

I have the great honor to be married to my Soul mate. Not everybody is that lucky. He came into my life at the right time. I knew within a few weeks that he was the right man for me. We wa...
Posted by La Donna on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:53:00 PST

Music and merriment

..> ..> Music and merriment For my birthday my husband gave me two gifts he knew would be a huge hit with me. He has such a talent of doing that. I guess when you really know someone t...
Posted by La Donna on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:57:00 PST

Divorce..am style

My favorite radio show is getting a divorce. Unless the phrases "P1", "that wasn't the question", or "some such" mean anything to you....you won't get this blog. Those of you who are Hardline P1...
Posted by La Donna on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:16:00 PST

Super who cares....

I can't tell you how disapointed this post season in football has been for me. After such a great year the Cowboys once again fold up the tent early in the last part of the year. Usually e...
Posted by La Donna on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:49:00 PST