another Friday Five from RevGalBlogPals

First, Sweet or Salty? Or both? Describe that gotta-have-it treat. (It can be healthy or paleo-friendly, or decadent. We won’t judge!)

sweet...(we are what we eat, right?-laughing) 

the gotta-have-it treat for me is chocolate ice cream, or being a Wisconsin gal, Frozen custard! With hot fudge, and oreo crumbles. Or mini choc. chips. Or a brownie....if I am going for it, I am going for decadence!

2. Self-control: How do you help yourself stay strong with the temptation of All That Sugar?

Self-control? What is that? Seriously, this is a struggle and I have worked hard on it. Small portions, savored. Reminding myself of just HOW many calories/fat grams are in that decadent dessert.

3. Have you successfully cut (or decreased) sugar out of your diet? How did you do it?

Decreased yes. I have some good quality treat, and try to eat it slowly, mindful of the aroma, flavor, texture.

4. What’s one sweet you won’t do without. Ever.
   Dark chocolate. Preferably Dove. But a Hershey's with almonds works in an emergency!

5. Just for fun: if you were a candy bar, which one would you be?
   Snickers or Hershey's with almonds, sweet and nutty ;)

Friday Five (from RevGalBlogPals)

1. How do you sign off in your emails, professional and personally? For example, you say “Blessings”,
   “Take Care”, “Remember, the Devil is watching you” (o.k. just kidding on that one.) Let us know and why…

Professional emails: Shalom, Pastor Carol, Title & church

Personal emails sig is “Save the Earth-it's the only planet with Chocolate!”

2. If you were an animal TODAY, what is it and why?
   A) Cat, because i need more SLEEP! how DO they sleep so much?!  and wake up alert?! 

3. If you get snarky, what triggers it? If you don’t get snarky, please, what is the secret?
   Stupidity in various forms...and I try NOT to post snark, because it doesn't do much good-it won't change the idiocy, and negativity is NOT what Jesus would do....BUT a couple weeks ago when a friend posted an inspirational video of a male gymnast, someone else commented he wished it was a vid of a chick....and i HAD to reply "yes, because nowhere on the internet is there any video of a scantily dressed 'chick' moving in provocative manner." and i did get a lot of 'likes' on that. ;)

4. Look up from your computer/tablet/phone screen. What is the first favorite thing your eyes land on. Describe it. 
   Our cat..Ashley, who is ash grey tabby with gold eyes and some calico markings on her feet and tummy. She is 7 pounds of attitude! She growls at thunderstorms and UPS trucks!

5. Do you have a favorite pair of socks? Tell us about them!
   no fave sox.....BUT I was just thinking last night (when I couldn't sleep) I need some good soft sleep sox!