Saturday 9..

No One's Here to Sleep

Welcome to Saturday 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme. 

 
Saturday 9: No One's Here to Sleep (2013)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This song is the theme of How to Get Away with Murder, the legal drama that premiered in 2014 and airs on Thursday nights. Are you a fan?  I have never seen it.

2) The song's refrain says, "I'll never catch up with you." Behind the wheel, do you carefully observe the speed limit? Or do you have a lead foot, making it hard for anyone to catch up with you?  I am pretty careful about speed limits but I do push it on the highway by 5mph or so. Blessed to have cruise control in our car.

3) How to Get Away with Murder is about Annalise Keating, a law professor at a top Philadelphia university. She has a reputation for being tough, demanding and able to turn her students into successful defense attorneys. Tell us about a teacher who helped prepare you for life after graduation.  Gosh, isn't that what all teachers do?  I had some great teachers and even better parents.

4) The students she feels show the most promise -- and are recruited to help her solve murders -- are known as The Keating Four. Did you ever sense that you were your teacher's favorite?  No, I don't think I was ever a teacher's favorite.

5) Viola Davis was just nominated for an Emmy for playing Professor Keating. Ms. Davis was born on a farm in SC. Have you spent more of your life in a rural, suburban or urban setting?  I would call Lakeland "urban". We aren't a big city, but Lakeland IS a city.  I have lived here longer than in any other place.

6) Next to Annalise Keating, Viola Davis is best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Aibileen in the movie, The Help. Have you seen it?  Yes, I have seen the movie and I read the book.  Both excellent.

7) In 2014, the year How to Get Away with Murder premiered, we lost two famous comedians: Robin Williams and Joan Rivers. Who was the last person to make you laugh out loud? (This means actually, literally laughing out loud, not just keystroking LOL.)  Joe can usually make me laugh out loud (for real) several times a week. 

8) The 2014 Olympics were held in Sochi. Have you ever been to Russia? If not, is it a dream destination of yours?  I have never been to Russia and there are many places I would rather visit than there.

9) Random question: The sign on the railing says, "Wet Paint." Do you touch the railing to see if it's really wet?  I do not touch the wet paint. 

Thanks to Crazy Sam for this week's questions!  You can visit Saturday 9 HERE to join in.

Your visit is appreciated today!! 

Bless Joe for spending ALL DAY with me in Tampa yesterday.  Nearly three hours at the doctor's office, a 30-minute ride through downtown Tampa to the hospital where we spent another four hours. Since I had never been a patient there, it took FOREVER to get my patient history (meds, surgeries, etc.) into their system.  Then I had Xrays, blood draws, a meeting with the coordinator for my home therapy and finally a meeting with the anesthesiologist.  He told me they would be doing a spinal block and would just have me in a "twilight" sleep. I have to trust their expertise and trust that God is putting the right team in place for me.

Joe is not doing well right now.  We decided today that he will not come to the hospital with me for my surgery.  He can't drive in his condition and there is no guarantee that he would be able to stay in my room all night. SO, my friend Heather is going to take me to the hospital and drop me off. I have to be there at 8:00 a.m.  Surgery is currently scheduled for 10:45.  Our neighbor and friend, Sharon, will come to pick me up on Wednesday.  Joe will come with her.  We have it all covered and I'll be 'out of it' most of the time anyway and now won't have to worry about Joe.  He will be okay at home by himself for one night.  It's all good.  Pray for us, please!!

Peace & hugs!!  God bless!!