Yes, I’m THAT paranoid! I do NOT want to know what happens before I read the book, and I’m dead serious about it.

Holly, the Getting to Know You hostess of the month, says: Today we’ll be digging in a little deeper and finding out who/what brought us through the rough times in our lives. Maybe it will inspire all of us to reach out and do one small thing to cheer someone else up. Reach out and RAK someone today.

1. When you were going through a rough time in your life, what did someone do to help get you through that period. (you don’t have to tell us about the rough time if you don’t want, I just want to hear what helped you through it) I was quite depressed in my late teens; my live in boyfriend had been hit by an oil truck while on his motorcycle and broke his pelvis as well as most of the bones in his foot. We had 3 german shepherds and 8 puppies at the time in a 3 room apartment … and I had to care for them all, plus pay the rent and utilities. While in the hospital, my boyfriend got addicted to the morphine they gave him for the pain which changed him mentally (he became cruel and abusive; he eventually received shock treatments, which, as you can imagine, messed with his memory big time) and I ended up moving out of the apartment with him and in with my friend, Sue. There were days when I just wouldn’t get out of bed, and Sue would patiently come in, literally make me get up, and then we’d go on an adventure. We’d drive here or there, she’d make sure I ate and had fun and pretty soon, I was feeling back to myself. I always remember her with much love and fondness for doing this for me.

2. Have you ever been on the receiving end of a RAK? What was it? How did it make you feel? I’ve been lucky to receive quite a few RAKs through out my life. In recent times, a friend of mine sent me flowers to the office, and that really made me smile! Another friend gives me her magazines when she’s done with them, like Real Simple and Martha Stewart, which I TOTALLY love!

3. Have you ever sent out a letter/greeting/bunch of flowers to someone, just to cheer them up? Did you do it anonymously? I have, yes, but never anonymously. I should do it more often, tho!

4. If you were not familiar with Random Acts of Kindness before now, are you more inspired to go out and do something nice now? I was familiar with it…but I also am more inspired. But, damn it, I’m forgetful! If I don’t do it RIGHT NOW…well…

5. If you know of another good website that encourages spreading joy and love, please pass it along. I saw this Kind Blog button on Zoot’s blog the other day and thought it was an awesome idea!

First of all…did you notice my new header? Snape is back, looking a bit darker and a tad worn, as is fitting for the last book, which will, of course, prove his innocence! Thanks to Megan for a fantastic job on WICKED short notice!!!

Here’s last Wednesday’s picture:

And this is what it was cropped from:

See! It WAS a submarine…albeit one on land!

My cousin, MB, got it right: “I think it looks like the propeller from a submarine or something. This is because she spent MANY years watching submarine races!

As always, thanks for playing! By the way, all photos used in What Is It Wednesday are marked as “private” in my flickr account…that’s so no one can view the picture at a bigger size to get a better look!

The commenting problems are over; my lovely and talented designer fixed it!

So this week…

What is it?