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Musical Monday: I hate myself for loving you
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Here's one of Joan Jett's popular recordings. Its "hard-edged, hard beat-driven rhythm" gets me moving today.


Amanda at Bloggin with Amanda hosts Musical Monday; and Denise at Run DMT hosts Music Monday Blog Hop.
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Monday Mayhem: The 5 on 5 Meme
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1. What are 5 things that you hope to accomplish this week?
- make sure e-exams are ready to go live by Monday next week
- finish those evaluation sheets
- read enough literature to put together a research inquiry
- email Dr T
- test my sanity by hanging up a poster of a shapeshifter

2. Name 5 reasons to sleep in
- internet addiction
- catching up on films
- online chatting with acquaintances I haven't heard from in decades
- pleasure reading
- insomnia

3. Name 5 of the 'interesting' things you've heard lately
- someone's been balmy and another one's been petulant
- my kiddo's occupational therapist finally called to arrange a session
- I've been a gooseberry
- Cebu Pacific continues to offer promo rates
- semester break is around the corner

4. Name and link to 5 bloggers.
pass

5. What are the 5 items that are always on your grocery list
a grocery list is not a feature of my civil status this time

Harriet hosts Monday Mayhem.

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Run DMT said…
What a great pick this get me moving this slow moving Monday! You rock, mama!

Happy MM! :-)
20 September 2010 at 18:12
Hazel said…
Denise, glad it's got you moving :)
20 September 2010 at 18:15
Amanda Moore said…
Joan Jett is good anytime! She is such a babe...awesome!
20 September 2010 at 23:11
Mimi said…
Great Monday morning choice. Helped to get my blood pumping!

Mimi
20 September 2010 at 23:29
Hazel said…
Amanda, I agree. This is my fave among her hits.
20 September 2010 at 23:30
Anonymous said…
Joan Jett...now there's someone to get you moving on Monday that's for sure. Thanks for sharing. I love your #5 answer...me too LOL :) Have a great week ahead :)
20 September 2010 at 23:50
Hazel said…
Mimi, dont we need our blood going on a Monday lethargy... :)

Thom, that makes two on 5 :)
21 September 2010 at 00:04
Artsnark said…
I hate myself for loving Music Monday too ;D Great way to wake up this week. Your Mayhem Meme is fun too
21 September 2010 at 03:25
I am Harriet said…
Loved you grocery list answer. Thanks for playing!
21 September 2010 at 03:38
Hazel said…
Thanks, ArtSnark and Harriet
21 September 2010 at 06:50
Bubba said…
I guess three outta five ain't too bad.
21 September 2010 at 23:05
Hazel said…
Eric, I think so :)
22 September 2010 at 10:53
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