As the saying goes the nose knows. And experts say the aroma you like best reveals interesting details about your personality.  What is your scent?

• Clean sheets — You’re a hard charging person who actually thrives on stress. And your favorite scent supports your ambitions by triggering your self confidence. But even as you forge ahead, you never step on others to achieve your goals. People support your efforts because you climb the ladder of success with style and class.
• Cinnamon — This spicy scent stimulates loving emotions, and you’re at your best when you have a romantic partner. You’re also a family oriented person who is patient and understanding when a loved one needs someone to listen without being judgmental. Your compassion for others makes you a popular figure in your community.
• Rain — The earthy smell of a downpour triggers a feeling of relaxed, yet focused awareness in your brain. Although you rarely get stressed, you get things done in a quietly efficient way that impresses others. You’re creative, often solving problems by thinking outside the norm. You’re also self critical, which helps you make the best choices.
• Vanilla — You know your own mind and never shy away from sharing your opinions with others. But your ideas are so clever that people are attracted to your original insights as you joyfully debate all comers. Vanilla and optimism go hand in hand, so it’s natural for you to be a positive person who always sees the glass as half full.
• Fresh mowed grass — This lovely scent triggers an energetic surge in your brain, making you feel alive and alert. You’re a hard working person who prefers to quietly achieve your goals rather than being the center of attention. Your practical, no nonsense attitude toward life makes you the one who family and friends turn to for guidance in a crisis.

Of these scents, I would say I like the Cinnamon the best.  I really am not a vanilla fan.  I had a roomate in college who would wear a vanilla oil perfume and after a year of that it makes me gag when I smell a vanilla candle or vanilla scents.

Marshall loves playing with our farm kitties.  Not sure if the kitties appreciate that.  He giggles with delight when he pulls her tail!

Here’s the top 5 things that make people mad while driving (from a survey of licensed drivers):

1. No blinker when turning
2. Slow drivers
3. Drivers who cut you off
4. Tailgating
5. Rude drivers

I’ll agree with all five!

My youngest sister, Laura and I driving to the lodge to get our sleds.

My husband and I all geared up and ready to go for the day!

Out on the trails staying warm

Here is a BIG hill I went down by myself.  It might not look that big…but it felt big to me!

Here is my mom, ready to go down that same big hill!

Who doesn’t chew bubble gum while they snowmobile?!?!?

Here’s the whole gang.  from the left to right it is Me, My husband, my mom, my sister and my dad

And it is my belief that a trip out west is not complete unless you make a stop in Wall, SD!  I am still enjoying the donuts that I bought out there!  They are nummy!

I thought everyone could use a good smile today!  So here is my Marshall and his Big Smile!

What’s the most miserable city that you’ve ever lived in? In case you were wondering, here’s a list of Forbes top 10 most miserable cities. They took in to account high unemployment rates, crime and corruption:

1. Cleveland
2. Stockton, Calif.
3. Memphis, Tenn.
4. Detroit
5. Flint, Mich.
6. Miami
7. St. Louis
8. Buffalo, N.Y.
9. Canton, Ohio
10. Chicago

Hope you got something wonderful for Valentine’s Day.  Marshall got a very cute red devil from Grandma and Grandpa.  All he wanted to do was give it a kiss!

Yha!!  I am glad to be back.  I hate being sick!  But I guess that is what happens this time of year.  a little bug here and a little bug there.  I guess I caught one!

(Redbook) Valentine’s Day is Sunday and hopefully these smooching milestones will inspire you to pucker up:

• A.D. 300 — The original Breathalyzer. Roman husbands kissed their wives when they came home from work, not as an ancient version of “Hi, honey; I’m home” but rather to determine whether the misses had been hitting the bottle during the day.
• 1590s — Romeo dies with a kiss. The first known performance of Shakespeare’s famous play concludes with the lip locked demise of two star crossed lovers.
• 1763 — Kissing is “X”-ed. Kissing is first symbolized by the letter “x,” as in “xoxo.”
• 1896 — First movie kiss. The first on-screen smooch happened between John Rice and May Irwin in the movie The Kiss. The less than a minute film was shown during the closing scene of the Broadway play The Widow Jones and caused outrage at the time.
• 1907 — Invention of the Hershey’s Kiss. It’s rumored that the candy was named after the sound the machine made as it dropped the chocolate onto the conveyor belt.
• 1923 — The French kiss catches on. When British and American women got wind of this sensual kissing style, the soon dubbed it the “French kiss,” intended as a slander toward their oversexed European sisters. But it didn’t take them long to realize that French women were on to something good.
• 1937 — Prince Charming awakens Snow White. Take one princess who’s the fairest in the land plus one Prince Charming, and you have the classic Disney love story.
• 1945 — Life magazine sweeps us off our feet. Its famous cover photo of a sailor kissing a nurse on the street became an iconic image of true romance.
• 1990 — Most kisses per minute. Alfred Wolfram kissed 8,001 people in eight hours, that’s more than 16 people per minute, at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
• 2003 — Madonna and Britney smooch. Jaws dropped worldwide as viewers witnessed Madge and Brit’s daring kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards.
• 2004 — The world’s longest kiss. A couple in Italy, Andrea Satri and Anna Chen, set the record on Valentine’s Day after locking lips for 31 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds. They beat the record held by Americans Rich Langley and Louisa Almedovar, who kissed for 30 hours and 59 minutes in 2001. Andrea required oxygen treatment after the kiss.

BEDWEAR REVEALS PERSONALITY

For Men:

• Pajamas — You’re a no nonsense guy, direct and straight forward. Once you’ve committed yourself, your relationships tend to last. You are steady, hardworking and you enjoy rugged outdoor activities.
• Boxer shorts or other undershorts — You’re good at details and you like order in your life. You are warm, friendly and caring. You remember birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates.
• Long johns — You’re practical, secure about yourself and you don’t follow trends. You work on a task until it is completed. You don’t like variety. once you find a style you like to stick with it.
• T-shirts — You are a down home kind of man, not easily impressed by superficial people or material possessions. You’re mellow, slow to anger and enthusiastic at work.
• Nude — You are creative, high spirited, quick tempered and you have great confidence in your ability to achieve your goals. At work you’re known as an “Idea Man” who can quickly grasp the complexities of a problem and readily find a solution.

For Women:

• Baby dolls or nightgowns — Sensual, sensitive and romantic, you’re always looking for excitement. You are orderly and meticulous about your appearance.
• Flannel or heavy pajamas — You’re a warm caring person with a smile for everyone and a hug for those who need it. Youre very practical and you enjoy outdoor activities.
• Teddy, chemise or camisole — Your are very feminine and you like to be doccled petted and pampered. You love candle light dinners.
• Childlike pajamas — You like the warmths and sociness of a s trong safe relationship. You’re reliable and steady at work and play.
• T-shirt or team jersey — You’re generous and warm. you make friends easily. You are playful in your relationships. People confide in you knowing you’re trustworty.
• Nude — You sensual, dpontaneous, independent and you respond to challenges. You’re very trusting and you like openess.