This is a post I wrote and published a LONG time ago (before most of you were around here). Since I have absolutely nothing of value to write about today and I thought this was fun, I'm republishing it. I'd love to hear all of your quirky quirks.
I love Pepsi. I don't like Coke.
I love Diet Coke. I don't like Diet Pepsi.
I love a clean house. I don't like cleaning.
I love my black lab/border collie cross. I don't like dogs.
I love honey mustard flavoured pretzels. I don't like pretzels (I don't particularly care for mustard either).
I love sleeping under my duvet. I don't like being hot at night.
I love bananas. I don't like anything banana flavoured.
I love visiting my family on the weekends. I don't like sitting in the car for more than 30 minutes at a time.
I love Lost, Greys Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters and American Idol. I don't like watching TV.
I love Mexican food. I don't like spicy things.
I love being a student. I don't like being stressed out.
I love coconut shrimp. I don't like coconut.
I love cinnamon raisin bagels. I don't like raisins.
I love green tea. I don't like hot drinks.
I love French toast. I don't like anything that has bread and eggs together.
I love reading outside in the sun. I don't like sweating.
I love being active. I don't like working out.
I love cuddling at night. I don't like the FD to touch me when I'm asleep.
I love seafood. I don't like tuna or salmon.
I love talking. I don't like answering the phone.
I love sleeping in. I don't like wasting my mornings.
Do you have any quirks?
And of course, don't forget to enter the giveaway, only two days left!
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Honest Scrap
The oh-so-lovely Mrs. Southern Bride presented me with the Honest Scrap award. If you have not been by her blog, you really ought to check it out. She's a great gal.Here is what it's all about...
"The Honest Scrap award comes with a caveat or two. Firstly, you have to tell your readers ten things about you they may not know, but that are true. Secondly, you have to tag 10 people with the award. Thirdly, let all the people you've given the award to know that they've gotten it (comment on their blogs or something). And finally, make sure you link back to the person who awarded you."
Okay, so 10 things about me that you don't know? Hmm, considering all the personal, random info I've dished out in these posts, this might be difficult, but I'll do my best.
1. I have only cleaned our shower/tub maybe 4-5 times since we've been married. For some unknown reason, this job belongs to my husband.
2. I love love love Pepsi and drink way too much of it.
3. I am the messiest corn on the cob eater in the history of the world.
4. I have three nieces, one nephew and one more niece/nephew on the way.
5. Gummy bears give me a headache.
6. I am never happy with the length of my hair (when it's short I want long hair, when it's long I want short hair).
7. When I was in high school, I wanted to be a midwife. Now I just want a midwife to deliver my babies.
8. I can't skate in figure skates, I have to use hockey skates.
9. In high school, the fabulous dude called me Possum because, in his opinion, I look like an Opossum. I guess that was his 15 year old way of "hinting" to me that he knew he was going to marry me.
10. When I was born, I resembled a monkey.
This really took me SO long because every time I thought of something to write, I realized I had already written it in an earlier all about me post!
And now, I am nominating..
...as well as all of the rest of you! I'd love to learn 10 things about each of you.
Friday, June 19, 2009
The Truth About Lucy - answers
I had so much fun with this. Some of your answers and ideas about me were quite humorous! I was going to post everyone's score along with the answers but then I remember how much I hated when teacher's would read our quiz scores out loud and I decided to save you all the embarrassment. Let me just say this, no one got higher than 6/10, except my family members. And even some of them did not so well.
1. When in kindergarten, I ran the bases backwards in t-ball (i.e. from home -> third -> second -> first -> home). I have not played organized sports since.
This is actually false. I was quite disappointed with how many of you answer true (i.e. EVERYONE except my brother - who made the question up - said true, even my mom and husband). Do you really think I am that athletically challenged? I did strike-out in T-Ball (yes, the ball was in front of me on a stand) but I don't believe I ever ran the wrong way. Although, I think striking out in t-ball is probably worse. AND, T-Ball was not my last shot at organized sports.
2. My middle name is Madelyn.
This answer is false. Believe it or not my middle name is Marie. Hence Lucy Marie. Yup. Tricky, tricky. By the way, please tell me how this works ... MY MOTHER GOT THIS QUESTION WRONG.
3. I screen my telephone calls.
Most of you were right on with this one. I do screen my phone calls. When I receive local calls my phone only rings twice. Just enough time to look at the number on caller ID and decide if I want to answer. So if you call me, and I call you back and say "I didn't get to the phone in time", I might be telling the truth OR what I might really be saying is "I wasn't sure if I wanted to talk to you, so I waited to listen to your message and then decided if I would call you back." If I am home by myself and the caller ID tells me that the call is clearly for my husband, I never ever ever ever answer. What's the point? The person can give me the message and I can relay it to him OR I can just leave it all up to the voice mail. I like to eliminate the middle man.
4. I have been wearing my father in law's track pants for three weeks straight.
I am ashamed but yes, I have been wearing my father in laws track pants for three weeks straight. There was some controversy over this question because yes, I have taken them off to wash them or to put on real clothes when I leave the house BUT for the past three weeks I have been wearing these beauties almost anytime I am at home. Perhaps I should have worded the question "I have worn my father in law's track pants every day for the past three weeks". For the first 2 weeks or so I thought they belonged to my fabulous dude. The other night I said to him, "I don't know why it took me so long to discover that your track pants are so comfy". He said, "You do know that those are my dad's right?" Umm, yeah. They say Tobermory on them (a town close to my husband's hometown) and so he has taken to calling me "Toby" all the time. Somehow these pants ended up at our house and they are very super comfy. They even have a special little hole in the crotch. And I am definitely wearing them right now as we speak, or, err, as we type.
5. My husband was the first boy I ever kissed.
False. No more details. Just false.
6. I love fresh coconut.
False. I hate coconut's guts. I have been known to tell people I am allergic so that I do not seem rude when passing up a dessert being offered to me.
7. I cannot pronounce canola oil.
True. Unless I speak very slowly and concentrate very hard I cannot pronounce Canola Oil properly. I say Canoily Oily or Canola Ola.
8. I have an abnormally hairy back for a woman.
True. Sad, but true. I think it's a combination of a family trait and my super dark hair. Brittany, I am so glad to know that I have your love and approval regardless.
9. I once peed my pants in front of my friends for $40.
True. Grade 12. On the black top at school. Not my proudest moment.
10. I have three tattoos.
False. My body is tattooless.
Some of my family members e-mailed me their guesses so as to not give away the obvious answers - although seeing as my mom thinks she named me Madelyn and that I have three tattoos, I guess that wouldn't have been an issue. She tried to retract her answers saying she just typed the wrong thing (you know it's easy to get T and F mixed up), but even with her new answers, she only got 7/10 and I'm still very disappointed.
I hope you had fun getting to know a bit more about yours truly.
1. When in kindergarten, I ran the bases backwards in t-ball (i.e. from home -> third -> second -> first -> home). I have not played organized sports since.
This is actually false. I was quite disappointed with how many of you answer true (i.e. EVERYONE except my brother - who made the question up - said true, even my mom and husband). Do you really think I am that athletically challenged? I did strike-out in T-Ball (yes, the ball was in front of me on a stand) but I don't believe I ever ran the wrong way. Although, I think striking out in t-ball is probably worse. AND, T-Ball was not my last shot at organized sports.
2. My middle name is Madelyn.
This answer is false. Believe it or not my middle name is Marie. Hence Lucy Marie. Yup. Tricky, tricky. By the way, please tell me how this works ... MY MOTHER GOT THIS QUESTION WRONG.
3. I screen my telephone calls.
Most of you were right on with this one. I do screen my phone calls. When I receive local calls my phone only rings twice. Just enough time to look at the number on caller ID and decide if I want to answer. So if you call me, and I call you back and say "I didn't get to the phone in time", I might be telling the truth OR what I might really be saying is "I wasn't sure if I wanted to talk to you, so I waited to listen to your message and then decided if I would call you back." If I am home by myself and the caller ID tells me that the call is clearly for my husband, I never ever ever ever answer. What's the point? The person can give me the message and I can relay it to him OR I can just leave it all up to the voice mail. I like to eliminate the middle man.
4. I have been wearing my father in law's track pants for three weeks straight.
I am ashamed but yes, I have been wearing my father in laws track pants for three weeks straight. There was some controversy over this question because yes, I have taken them off to wash them or to put on real clothes when I leave the house BUT for the past three weeks I have been wearing these beauties almost anytime I am at home. Perhaps I should have worded the question "I have worn my father in law's track pants every day for the past three weeks". For the first 2 weeks or so I thought they belonged to my fabulous dude. The other night I said to him, "I don't know why it took me so long to discover that your track pants are so comfy". He said, "You do know that those are my dad's right?" Umm, yeah. They say Tobermory on them (a town close to my husband's hometown) and so he has taken to calling me "Toby" all the time. Somehow these pants ended up at our house and they are very super comfy. They even have a special little hole in the crotch. And I am definitely wearing them right now as we speak, or, err, as we type.
5. My husband was the first boy I ever kissed.
False. No more details. Just false.
6. I love fresh coconut.
False. I hate coconut's guts. I have been known to tell people I am allergic so that I do not seem rude when passing up a dessert being offered to me.
7. I cannot pronounce canola oil.
True. Unless I speak very slowly and concentrate very hard I cannot pronounce Canola Oil properly. I say Canoily Oily or Canola Ola.
8. I have an abnormally hairy back for a woman.
True. Sad, but true. I think it's a combination of a family trait and my super dark hair. Brittany, I am so glad to know that I have your love and approval regardless.
9. I once peed my pants in front of my friends for $40.
True. Grade 12. On the black top at school. Not my proudest moment.
10. I have three tattoos.
False. My body is tattooless.
Some of my family members e-mailed me their guesses so as to not give away the obvious answers - although seeing as my mom thinks she named me Madelyn and that I have three tattoos, I guess that wouldn't have been an issue. She tried to retract her answers saying she just typed the wrong thing (you know it's easy to get T and F mixed up), but even with her new answers, she only got 7/10 and I'm still very disappointed.
I hope you had fun getting to know a bit more about yours truly.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
The Truth About Lucy
Yesterday, the ever lovely S from a.little.bit.delirious played this fun little game and I decided to join in.
Here is how the game works: I will list several statements, some are truths, others are lies. You decide in the comments which is a truth and which is a lie. Sorry there are no prizes. I considered giving away something if anyone got all 10 statements correct but I don't really have anything to give away. So, you will win pride if you get all the statements correct.
Also, if you are my brother, BFF, cousin, sister, mom, aunt or anyone else who knows me in real life you will probably know the answers right away so please refrain from commenting and let my other blog friends have a chance. If you know me in real life and you aren't confident you know all the right answers, then feel free to guess away!
Here we go...
1. When in kindergarten, I ran the bases backwards in t-ball (i.e. from home -> third -> second -> first -> home). I have not played organized sports since.
2. My middle name is Madelyn.
3. I screen my telephone calls.
4. I have been wearing my father in law's track pants for three weeks straight.
5. My husband was the first boy I ever kissed.
6. I love fresh coconut.
7. I cannot pronounce canola oil.
8. I have an abnormally hairy back for a woman.
9. I once peed my pants in front of my friends for $40.
10. I have three tattoos.
Let me hear your guesses and feel free to play along on your own blog if you want!
By the way, I will post the answers and let you know how you scored tomorrow morning!
Here is how the game works: I will list several statements, some are truths, others are lies. You decide in the comments which is a truth and which is a lie. Sorry there are no prizes. I considered giving away something if anyone got all 10 statements correct but I don't really have anything to give away. So, you will win pride if you get all the statements correct.
Also, if you are my brother, BFF, cousin, sister, mom, aunt or anyone else who knows me in real life you will probably know the answers right away so please refrain from commenting and let my other blog friends have a chance. If you know me in real life and you aren't confident you know all the right answers, then feel free to guess away!
Here we go...
1. When in kindergarten, I ran the bases backwards in t-ball (i.e. from home -> third -> second -> first -> home). I have not played organized sports since.
2. My middle name is Madelyn.
3. I screen my telephone calls.
4. I have been wearing my father in law's track pants for three weeks straight.
5. My husband was the first boy I ever kissed.
6. I love fresh coconut.
7. I cannot pronounce canola oil.
8. I have an abnormally hairy back for a woman.
9. I once peed my pants in front of my friends for $40.
10. I have three tattoos.
Let me hear your guesses and feel free to play along on your own blog if you want!
By the way, I will post the answers and let you know how you scored tomorrow morning!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
My Bucket List
Inspired by my BFF, here is my bucket list.
1. Stop biting my nails.
2. Drink less Pepsi (but not that much less).
3. Make at least one new recipe from a recipe book each week.
4. Continue baking our own bread.
5. Wash my face every morning and every night.
6. Pray for a specific need of my husband's daily.
7. Give more than I think I can afford.
8. Run a 5 km race in the next year.
9. Be a mom in the next __ years.
10. Be a better friend.
11. Wash the floor more often.
12. Get a tattoo.
13. Go on a real vacation with my husband, by ourselves.
14. Pray for a new person each day.
15. Complete a PhD.
16. Own and renovate a home.
17. Be more "homemade".
18. Make a quilt.
19. Keep a plant alive in my house for more than 2 weeks.
20. Have one billion followers on my blog.
21. Learn how to sew.
22. Teach my children about Jesus.
23. Have more kids than I can count.
24. Convert my BFF to become a dog lover.
25. Talk to my mom and dad at least once a week.
26. Be the coolest aunt on the block.
27. Train a guide dog.
28. Learn (or re-learn) a second language.
29. Explore Canada.
30. Learn how to work a BBQ (thanks, Em)
31. Own every Harry Potter book (in hardcover) and film.
32. Complete the Love Dare.
33. Learn how to drive standard - oh wait, I've already done this because I'm awesome.
34. Be a grandma.
35. Volunteer at a Women's Shelter.
36. Meet five fellow bloggers in real life.
37. Have a scrapbook room in my home.
38. Make good use of the scrapbook room in my home.
39. Write a song.
40. Be better at sending birthday cards.
41. Grow an herb garden.
42. Drink more water.
43. Laugh at my husband every day.
44. Never be afraid to ask questions.
45. Exercise daily.
46. Read more books.
47. Eat more fruit.
48. Overcome my fear of heights and snakes.
49. Refinish my desk.
50. Do at least one random act of kindness every week.
1. Stop biting my nails.
2. Drink less Pepsi (but not that much less).
3. Make at least one new recipe from a recipe book each week.
4. Continue baking our own bread.
5. Wash my face every morning and every night.
6. Pray for a specific need of my husband's daily.
7. Give more than I think I can afford.
8. Run a 5 km race in the next year.
9. Be a mom in the next __ years.
10. Be a better friend.
11. Wash the floor more often.
12. Get a tattoo.
13. Go on a real vacation with my husband, by ourselves.
14. Pray for a new person each day.
15. Complete a PhD.
16. Own and renovate a home.
17. Be more "homemade".
18. Make a quilt.
19. Keep a plant alive in my house for more than 2 weeks.
20. Have one billion followers on my blog.
21. Learn how to sew.
22. Teach my children about Jesus.
23. Have more kids than I can count.
24. Convert my BFF to become a dog lover.
25. Talk to my mom and dad at least once a week.
26. Be the coolest aunt on the block.
27. Train a guide dog.
28. Learn (or re-learn) a second language.
29. Explore Canada.
30. Learn how to work a BBQ (thanks, Em)
31. Own every Harry Potter book (in hardcover) and film.
32. Complete the Love Dare.
33. Learn how to drive standard - oh wait, I've already done this because I'm awesome.
34. Be a grandma.
35. Volunteer at a Women's Shelter.
36. Meet five fellow bloggers in real life.
37. Have a scrapbook room in my home.
38. Make good use of the scrapbook room in my home.
39. Write a song.
40. Be better at sending birthday cards.
41. Grow an herb garden.
42. Drink more water.
43. Laugh at my husband every day.
44. Never be afraid to ask questions.
45. Exercise daily.
46. Read more books.
47. Eat more fruit.
48. Overcome my fear of heights and snakes.
49. Refinish my desk.
50. Do at least one random act of kindness every week.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Q&A - Answers Part Three
Taryn asked: "What is the best place on earth you've ever been?"
Answer: I was having a lot of trouble thinking of an answer to this question. I wasn't sure how to pick the best place. Then, I read S.'s answer to this same question, and immediately I knew my answer. Here's part of what she wrote: "Have you ever been somewhere or with someone and you felt the strongest sense of peace and joy and you recognized it as God wrapping his arms around you, saying, "Child, this is what happiness is. Breath and I will take care of everything."... as soon as I read that I knew the best place on earth I've ever been is on top of the bluff at Strawberry Point Christian Camp. This is the summer camp I grew up going to. It's where I officially met my husband and many of my closest friends and most importantly, it's where I accepted Christ as my savior. One of the activities at this camp is hiking up a rock face to the bluff and spending a time in devotion while looking out over a magnificently beautiful view of God's creation. Although I grew up in a Christian home and was surrounded by God's word through my entire life, this was the place where I first felt God and knew Him as my own God.
Tereasa asked: "What's your fav thing to do on Wednesday nights?"
Answer: Hang out with you, eat popcorn (with not TOO much salt on it), drink Pepsi and watch LOST! Occasionally add some chocolate and there couldn't be anything better!
Thanks for all the questions, everyone.
Answer: I was having a lot of trouble thinking of an answer to this question. I wasn't sure how to pick the best place. Then, I read S.'s answer to this same question, and immediately I knew my answer. Here's part of what she wrote: "Have you ever been somewhere or with someone and you felt the strongest sense of peace and joy and you recognized it as God wrapping his arms around you, saying, "Child, this is what happiness is. Breath and I will take care of everything."... as soon as I read that I knew the best place on earth I've ever been is on top of the bluff at Strawberry Point Christian Camp. This is the summer camp I grew up going to. It's where I officially met my husband and many of my closest friends and most importantly, it's where I accepted Christ as my savior. One of the activities at this camp is hiking up a rock face to the bluff and spending a time in devotion while looking out over a magnificently beautiful view of God's creation. Although I grew up in a Christian home and was surrounded by God's word through my entire life, this was the place where I first felt God and knew Him as my own God.
Tereasa asked: "What's your fav thing to do on Wednesday nights?" Answer: Hang out with you, eat popcorn (with not TOO much salt on it), drink Pepsi and watch LOST! Occasionally add some chocolate and there couldn't be anything better!
Thanks for all the questions, everyone.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Q&A - Answers Part Two
The questions have kept coming and so will the answers. This is a blast. You can see my answers to the first round of questions that readers asked me here. As long as you keep asking, I'll keep answering.
Holly asked: "What are you doing your graduate work in, and what are your career plans when you're done?"
Answer: I am currently working on a Master of Arts degree in Child and Youth studies. What exactly is that, you ask? Well, I'm not sure. It's an interdisciplinary department that explores children and youth through the lenses of psychology, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, media studies, women's studies etc. My research kind of takes on the sociological/cultural studies/media/women's studies approach and looks at "Smart Girls" in high school. Specifically, I look at how two dominant ways of speaking about girls (as either victimized and oppressed and as empowered and confident) shape their experiences in their classrooms. It's all quite interesting to me. My career plans? Don't ask. I really don't have a clue what I'm going to be when I grow up. The program is not an education degree. After my undergrad degree in Child and youth, most people go on to teacher's college but after working as an assistant in a JK/SK class and doing placements in primary school, I decided teaching is not for me. There are many options available with my degree but I haven't really narrowed in on where I want to go. So, we'll see where the Lord takes me once this step is done.
Anon asked: "What is your favourite Sunday of the month? The first, second, third, fourth or if you're lucky, fifth?"
Answer: Well, that's obvious. The fifth one of course. Thanks for asking.
Anon asked: "Who do you think is a better person? Katie or Amy?"
Answer: Depends on who is the one asking all these strange questions. Whichever one is asking, the opposite one is a better person.
Anon asked: Where does your sister fit into your description of best friends? Or is she in a class all on her own?
Answer: I have no idea what this really means but I'm going to go with a class of her own. My sister is bizarre and she can't be compared to anyone else. But she does rock my world.
Kristin (my sister) asked: "If you could do one thing with your nephew what would it be?"
Answer: At this moment? Snuggle and dance with him. I miss that lil gaffer so much. Eight hours is too far apart. At any time during my life? I would love to take him to the zoo someday.
Snow White asked: "What is your favorite ingredient to cook with? What's your most loved cooking tool in the kitchen?"
Answer: My favorite ingredient is mushrooms. I put mushrooms in nearly every main dish I cook. If the recipe doesn't call for mushrooms, I find a way to add them. I'm sure you're not surprised about this answer if you read this post. A close second is cumin. It is my absolute favorite spice. Oh yeah, and chocolate is pretty grand as well (as I devour a Dark chocolate mint lindor from my secret stash). My most loved cooking tool in the kitchen...? How dare you ask me to choose just one. I wouldn't want to hurt the feelings of any of other things. I actually use most(all) of my "special" kitchen tools and appliances. I think that's just because I have tons of cupboard space and so everything is easily accessible. In our old place, a lot of my not-so-common kitchen tools were in storage and I hardly ever lugged them out. But here, I have everything within reach. So, my most loved ... I think I have to go with ....
...the bread machine. To the rest of my precious kitchen tools/appliances/gadgets, please know that Mama still loves you.
I hope you all have a fantastic Easter weekend. Enjoy your time spent with your family and friends and don't eat TOO much! We are spending the long weekend with the FD's family. He was going to go on his own and I was going to stay home to get some more work done but a few nights ago our 2 1/2 year old neice called to talk to me and said "I love you to my house now". I think the translation is "I'd love for you to come to my house please". Who can say no to that cuteness?
Holly asked: "What are you doing your graduate work in, and what are your career plans when you're done?"
Answer: I am currently working on a Master of Arts degree in Child and Youth studies. What exactly is that, you ask? Well, I'm not sure. It's an interdisciplinary department that explores children and youth through the lenses of psychology, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, media studies, women's studies etc. My research kind of takes on the sociological/cultural studies/media/women's studies approach and looks at "Smart Girls" in high school. Specifically, I look at how two dominant ways of speaking about girls (as either victimized and oppressed and as empowered and confident) shape their experiences in their classrooms. It's all quite interesting to me. My career plans? Don't ask. I really don't have a clue what I'm going to be when I grow up. The program is not an education degree. After my undergrad degree in Child and youth, most people go on to teacher's college but after working as an assistant in a JK/SK class and doing placements in primary school, I decided teaching is not for me. There are many options available with my degree but I haven't really narrowed in on where I want to go. So, we'll see where the Lord takes me once this step is done.
Anon asked: "What is your favourite Sunday of the month? The first, second, third, fourth or if you're lucky, fifth?"
Answer: Well, that's obvious. The fifth one of course. Thanks for asking.
Anon asked: "Who do you think is a better person? Katie or Amy?"
Answer: Depends on who is the one asking all these strange questions. Whichever one is asking, the opposite one is a better person.
Anon asked: Where does your sister fit into your description of best friends? Or is she in a class all on her own?
Answer: I have no idea what this really means but I'm going to go with a class of her own. My sister is bizarre and she can't be compared to anyone else. But she does rock my world.
Kristin (my sister) asked: "If you could do one thing with your nephew what would it be?"
Answer: At this moment? Snuggle and dance with him. I miss that lil gaffer so much. Eight hours is too far apart. At any time during my life? I would love to take him to the zoo someday.
Snow White asked: "What is your favorite ingredient to cook with? What's your most loved cooking tool in the kitchen?"
Answer: My favorite ingredient is mushrooms. I put mushrooms in nearly every main dish I cook. If the recipe doesn't call for mushrooms, I find a way to add them. I'm sure you're not surprised about this answer if you read this post. A close second is cumin. It is my absolute favorite spice. Oh yeah, and chocolate is pretty grand as well (as I devour a Dark chocolate mint lindor from my secret stash). My most loved cooking tool in the kitchen...? How dare you ask me to choose just one. I wouldn't want to hurt the feelings of any of other things. I actually use most(all) of my "special" kitchen tools and appliances. I think that's just because I have tons of cupboard space and so everything is easily accessible. In our old place, a lot of my not-so-common kitchen tools were in storage and I hardly ever lugged them out. But here, I have everything within reach. So, my most loved ... I think I have to go with ....
...the bread machine. To the rest of my precious kitchen tools/appliances/gadgets, please know that Mama still loves you.I hope you all have a fantastic Easter weekend. Enjoy your time spent with your family and friends and don't eat TOO much! We are spending the long weekend with the FD's family. He was going to go on his own and I was going to stay home to get some more work done but a few nights ago our 2 1/2 year old neice called to talk to me and said "I love you to my house now". I think the translation is "I'd love for you to come to my house please". Who can say no to that cuteness?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Q&A - Answers Part One
Wow! I've received some really interesting questions today since I asked you to ask away! I've had fun thinking about how I am going to respond to all of them throughout the day. So, I'll give them my best shot.
My brother asked me: "Have you ever peed your pants in an arena?"
Answer: Yes. When I was about 8 maybe my brother and I begged my dad to let us go to the arena with him one night and watch him play hockey. It was probably past our bedtime and everything but he let us. Actually, that's the way I remember it. The truth is my mom was probably out for the night and he didn't want to miss hockey so he made us tag along. About half way through the game I realized I had to piddle. I went to the washroom and started to undo my belt. But, things did not go as plan. For some reason I was unable to undo the belt. I went back into the stands and asked my brother to assist me. Being the kind older brother that he is, he refused. He would not help me get my belt undone and alas, I went my pants all alone in the ladies room at the arena. Evan had to go knock on the glass at my dad's bench and tell him what had happened. My dad's response, "Well, she'll just have to wait". I sat in my own urine for the rest of the game. Thank you so much, dear brother, for asking that question.
Denise asked me: "What is your biggest pet peeve? What things irritate you?"
Answer: I had trouble thinking of an answer to this one. Not because I am some incredibly patient person with no pet peeves but because I have so many. To pick just one ... Well, I wouldn't say this is my BIGGEST pet peeve but I will share it because it is currently irking me at this moment. In our living room, we have a 3 seat couch and a 2 seat love seat. The way the room is arranged, there is one spot out of the five that is ideal for watching TV and being comfortable which is the corner seat of the couch. IT IS MY PET PEEVE WHEN MY HUSBAND SITS DOWN THERE AND WILL NOT MOVE TO LET ME HAVE THE GOOD SPOT. Yeah, you guessed it. I'm sitting on the love seat while he's stretched out in the good spot. But for real, a big pet peeve of mine is when there are spelling and/or grammar mistakes on professional things. For example, last year we got a letter from our vet clinic letting us know Nika was due for her shots and the letter appeared to have been written by a six year old. This drives me absolutely bonkers because it makes their business seem so unprofessional. This is also the case when I see mistakes on signs, billboards and other such things. I wish I could write all day about my pet peeves but I will leave it at that.
C asked: "If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?"
Answer: Hands down, fresh cut chip wagon french fries loaded with ketchup and vinegar.
Ashley @ The Happy Little Home asked: "Do you like living in Canada? Do you think it's a lot different from the US?"
Answer: Hmm. This is tough. I would say, yes I like living in Canada, although I have nothing to compare it to. I've never lived anywhere else. Do I think it's a lot different from the US? Well, in day to day living, no I don't think so although there are a number of features that define the two countries. I only live 25 minutes from the border to the US so I do spend a bit of time there. I like Canada because I really like getting to experience all four seasons each year (although sometimes SOME seasons like to stick around a little too long), I love living in an igloo, driving my dog sled to work and drinking beer all day while watching hockey and chasing polar bears.
My Aunt Shelley asked: "Do you still use a lot of TP like you did in that picture in grandma's bathroom?"
Answer: I guess I need to explain this one. My grandma has a picture on display in her washroom of a little girl, about 2 or 3, sitting on the toilet with her dress pulled up, surrounded by an entire roll of toilet paper. That little girl? That'd be me. No, Aunt Shelley, I no longer use that much toilet paper. Are you kidding? I have to PAY for that stuff myself now. One sheet maximum! But seriously, that's a funny question because I distinctly remember Grandma teaching me that if I "folded" my TP rather than scrunching it up into a ball I could manage with a using a lot less paper and getting more of the job done. Sounds like a silly lesson, but I still fold my toilet paper to this day. (Do I notice a theme among the questions being asked by my family members?)
Shalay asked: "If you had to choose 5 movies to watch for the rest of your life, what would they be?"
Answer: Tough one...I guess I would choose 1. Pride and Prejudice, 2. Beauty and the Beast, 3. Cheaper by the Dozen, 4. Mona Lisa Smile, 5. Harry Potter and the Prison of Azkaban. I surely hope the day never comes when I actually have to make this choice. I love watching movies.
Sassenachs in Scotland asked: "What are you doing on April 29th?"
Answer: Stepping off a plane in Glasgow and being greeted by YOU!
Anon asked: "When did you know you were going to marry your fabulous dude? Is there a specific moment that sticks out in your mind?"
Answer: One time during high school I remember a group of us talking about our futures and he said that he regularly prayed for the family he hoped to have someday in the future. He said he prayed for his future wife and his future children on a daily basis. I think that's when I knew that his children would be my children. That was about 2-3 years before we started dating. Once we started dating there was never a question in my mind. When we started dating we both just knew it was now "our" time and the rest is history.
Anon asked: "Whats your favourite memory from high school?"
Answer: Hmm, do I have to pick just one? High school rocked! My favourite memory though I think would probably be doing a lip sync to "Joyful, Joyful, Lord We Adore Thee" from Sister Act at the school talent show with Katie, Ashley and Mark. It was the first time we had ever convinced Katie to do something like that and she rocked the show!
Anon asked: "Who is your best friend?"
Answer: I always used to fight with my dad about this because he was convinced you can only have ONE best friend while I am of the persuasion that you can have different best friends in different categories. See, FD's my best friend because he's my soulmate and my life partner and I go to him first with everything. My mom is my best friend because she's always been there for me and takes care of me, to this day. But for the sake of the question, Katie is my BFF! Has been since we were about 13 and still is to this day because .....
Anon asked: "What is your favourite thing about your best friend?"
Answer: We are the same to the core. We've got roots.
Anon asked: "What are you afraid of?"
Answer: Snakes and my husband dying.
Anon asked: "If you were only allowed to read one novel for the rest of your life, what would it be?"
Answer: Twilight.
Anon asked: "Who is your favourite singer/group?"
Answer: I seriously cannot choose one. Probably Casting Crowns.
Anon asked: "What's your favourite colour?"
Answer: Green
Wow. I didn't mean to answer them all in one post but I was having so much fun that I couldn't stop. Got more questions? Keep asking!!
Now my question, WHO THE HECK ARE YOU ANON AND WHY DID YOU ASK ME SO MANY QUESTIONS?
My brother asked me: "Have you ever peed your pants in an arena?"
Answer: Yes. When I was about 8 maybe my brother and I begged my dad to let us go to the arena with him one night and watch him play hockey. It was probably past our bedtime and everything but he let us. Actually, that's the way I remember it. The truth is my mom was probably out for the night and he didn't want to miss hockey so he made us tag along. About half way through the game I realized I had to piddle. I went to the washroom and started to undo my belt. But, things did not go as plan. For some reason I was unable to undo the belt. I went back into the stands and asked my brother to assist me. Being the kind older brother that he is, he refused. He would not help me get my belt undone and alas, I went my pants all alone in the ladies room at the arena. Evan had to go knock on the glass at my dad's bench and tell him what had happened. My dad's response, "Well, she'll just have to wait". I sat in my own urine for the rest of the game. Thank you so much, dear brother, for asking that question.
Denise asked me: "What is your biggest pet peeve? What things irritate you?"
Answer: I had trouble thinking of an answer to this one. Not because I am some incredibly patient person with no pet peeves but because I have so many. To pick just one ... Well, I wouldn't say this is my BIGGEST pet peeve but I will share it because it is currently irking me at this moment. In our living room, we have a 3 seat couch and a 2 seat love seat. The way the room is arranged, there is one spot out of the five that is ideal for watching TV and being comfortable which is the corner seat of the couch. IT IS MY PET PEEVE WHEN MY HUSBAND SITS DOWN THERE AND WILL NOT MOVE TO LET ME HAVE THE GOOD SPOT. Yeah, you guessed it. I'm sitting on the love seat while he's stretched out in the good spot. But for real, a big pet peeve of mine is when there are spelling and/or grammar mistakes on professional things. For example, last year we got a letter from our vet clinic letting us know Nika was due for her shots and the letter appeared to have been written by a six year old. This drives me absolutely bonkers because it makes their business seem so unprofessional. This is also the case when I see mistakes on signs, billboards and other such things. I wish I could write all day about my pet peeves but I will leave it at that.
C asked: "If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?"
Answer: Hands down, fresh cut chip wagon french fries loaded with ketchup and vinegar.
Ashley @ The Happy Little Home asked: "Do you like living in Canada? Do you think it's a lot different from the US?"
Answer: Hmm. This is tough. I would say, yes I like living in Canada, although I have nothing to compare it to. I've never lived anywhere else. Do I think it's a lot different from the US? Well, in day to day living, no I don't think so although there are a number of features that define the two countries. I only live 25 minutes from the border to the US so I do spend a bit of time there. I like Canada because I really like getting to experience all four seasons each year (although sometimes SOME seasons like to stick around a little too long), I love living in an igloo, driving my dog sled to work and drinking beer all day while watching hockey and chasing polar bears.
My Aunt Shelley asked: "Do you still use a lot of TP like you did in that picture in grandma's bathroom?"
Answer: I guess I need to explain this one. My grandma has a picture on display in her washroom of a little girl, about 2 or 3, sitting on the toilet with her dress pulled up, surrounded by an entire roll of toilet paper. That little girl? That'd be me. No, Aunt Shelley, I no longer use that much toilet paper. Are you kidding? I have to PAY for that stuff myself now. One sheet maximum! But seriously, that's a funny question because I distinctly remember Grandma teaching me that if I "folded" my TP rather than scrunching it up into a ball I could manage with a using a lot less paper and getting more of the job done. Sounds like a silly lesson, but I still fold my toilet paper to this day. (Do I notice a theme among the questions being asked by my family members?)
Shalay asked: "If you had to choose 5 movies to watch for the rest of your life, what would they be?"
Answer: Tough one...I guess I would choose 1. Pride and Prejudice, 2. Beauty and the Beast, 3. Cheaper by the Dozen, 4. Mona Lisa Smile, 5. Harry Potter and the Prison of Azkaban. I surely hope the day never comes when I actually have to make this choice. I love watching movies.
Sassenachs in Scotland asked: "What are you doing on April 29th?"
Answer: Stepping off a plane in Glasgow and being greeted by YOU!
Anon asked: "When did you know you were going to marry your fabulous dude? Is there a specific moment that sticks out in your mind?"
Answer: One time during high school I remember a group of us talking about our futures and he said that he regularly prayed for the family he hoped to have someday in the future. He said he prayed for his future wife and his future children on a daily basis. I think that's when I knew that his children would be my children. That was about 2-3 years before we started dating. Once we started dating there was never a question in my mind. When we started dating we both just knew it was now "our" time and the rest is history.
Anon asked: "Whats your favourite memory from high school?"
Answer: Hmm, do I have to pick just one? High school rocked! My favourite memory though I think would probably be doing a lip sync to "Joyful, Joyful, Lord We Adore Thee" from Sister Act at the school talent show with Katie, Ashley and Mark. It was the first time we had ever convinced Katie to do something like that and she rocked the show!
Anon asked: "Who is your best friend?"
Answer: I always used to fight with my dad about this because he was convinced you can only have ONE best friend while I am of the persuasion that you can have different best friends in different categories. See, FD's my best friend because he's my soulmate and my life partner and I go to him first with everything. My mom is my best friend because she's always been there for me and takes care of me, to this day. But for the sake of the question, Katie is my BFF! Has been since we were about 13 and still is to this day because .....
Anon asked: "What is your favourite thing about your best friend?"
Answer: We are the same to the core. We've got roots.
Anon asked: "What are you afraid of?"
Answer: Snakes and my husband dying.
Anon asked: "If you were only allowed to read one novel for the rest of your life, what would it be?"
Answer: Twilight.
Anon asked: "Who is your favourite singer/group?"
Answer: I seriously cannot choose one. Probably Casting Crowns.
Anon asked: "What's your favourite colour?"
Answer: Green
Wow. I didn't mean to answer them all in one post but I was having so much fun that I couldn't stop. Got more questions? Keep asking!!
Now my question, WHO THE HECK ARE YOU ANON AND WHY DID YOU ASK ME SO MANY QUESTIONS?
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
My 25 Things...
** Don't forget my giveaway - today is the last day to enter!! **
For those of you who use facebook, I'm sure you've all seen the "Random 25 Lists" going around. Well, my dear Katie decided to carry the trend over to her blog. I thought I might as well join her since I was so bummed out about not getting to share 100 things about me on my 100th post! I figure I might as well make you read 25.
So, here are all my secrets...
1. I peed and pooped my pants a lot as a child for numerous reasons, including – but not limited to – being too shy to ask for help with suspenders, being victimized by my older brother who wouldn’t help me with my belt, being sick and pooping while throwing up and being scared poopless (literally) on an amusement park ride.
2. Before I ever met my fabulous dude my uncle Dave told me that he knew I was going to marry him. He introduced me to him when I was 8 years old (I guess our fate was sealed).
3. I have been horseback riding once – the night FD proposed to me. I forgot to say yes.
4. I pierced my own belly button, with an apple and ice cube and a sewing needle in November of grade 7 at a bowling alley. I never told my parents. I took the ring out in June when I had to start wearing a bathing suit so they wouldn’t know (sorry, Mom).
5. When I was in Grade 1, my mom forgot to come to a Parent Appreciation Ceremony where she would receive a rose. I was crushed for life (you still owe me, Mom).
6. I take it very seriously when people are rude to me. Even if I will never see the person again, I stew over it and wonder what I did to make them be so mean.
7. In grade 2, during story time, my classmates could see my underwear (white with red hearts on it) over my pants. They all teased me and I cried the whole way home. I never wore those undies again.
8. I always put the toilet seat down before I get in the shower. I’m afraid I’ll slip and fall in or drop my towel in when I get out.
9. I have a few (read: a whole lotta) obsessive compulsive tendencies.
10. I love lists. I love writing them, rewriting them, crossing things off of them. Everything about them, I love. (See above.)
11. When I was young, I killed our gerbils by feeding them bubble gum and ice cream. I think maybe one froze to death and the other one’s stomach blew up?
12. One of my life goals is to complete a PhD … someday, not now.
13. I can’t wait to be a mom – I have prayed for my babies since I was a little girl and I can’t wait to meet them, whenever that may be.
14. I love to cook and bake more than anything in the world and sometimes can’t stop. I have recently started baking all of our own bread products.
15. Caffeinated coffee makes me feel bad. Really, really bad. I drink it anyway. Fast food also makes me feel bad. Really, really bad. I eat it anyway.
16. I am a nerd – I might be the only person I know who applied to grad school simply because I think school is fun and I wasn’t ready to be done with post secondary education.
17. I love to be tickled (arms, feet, back, hair) and this gets on the nerves of everyone around me. I recently hired my sister-in-law at $10.00/hour to scratch my back.
18. I’m frugal but not cheap (I don’t cut my own hair – that’s cheap. Have you seen that commercial? Love it!).
19. I bite my nails.
20. I shocked everyone and got my nose pierced on my honeymoon.
21. I learned how to drive standard this past summer. I was terrified to try it when we bought my new car but now I love it and being able to drive standard makes me feel empowered!
22. I am always in my PJs when I am at home. Literally, always.
23. I smoked my first cigarette when I was 11 (sorry, again, Mom!) I smoked my last cigarette when I was 12.
24. I make my bed every single day.
25. I have nightmares about snakes fairly regularly.
There you have it - all my deepest darkest secrets. Now, I'd love to hear 25 things about you!!
For those of you who use facebook, I'm sure you've all seen the "Random 25 Lists" going around. Well, my dear Katie decided to carry the trend over to her blog. I thought I might as well join her since I was so bummed out about not getting to share 100 things about me on my 100th post! I figure I might as well make you read 25.
So, here are all my secrets...
1. I peed and pooped my pants a lot as a child for numerous reasons, including – but not limited to – being too shy to ask for help with suspenders, being victimized by my older brother who wouldn’t help me with my belt, being sick and pooping while throwing up and being scared poopless (literally) on an amusement park ride.
2. Before I ever met my fabulous dude my uncle Dave told me that he knew I was going to marry him. He introduced me to him when I was 8 years old (I guess our fate was sealed).
3. I have been horseback riding once – the night FD proposed to me. I forgot to say yes.
4. I pierced my own belly button, with an apple and ice cube and a sewing needle in November of grade 7 at a bowling alley. I never told my parents. I took the ring out in June when I had to start wearing a bathing suit so they wouldn’t know (sorry, Mom).
5. When I was in Grade 1, my mom forgot to come to a Parent Appreciation Ceremony where she would receive a rose. I was crushed for life (you still owe me, Mom).
6. I take it very seriously when people are rude to me. Even if I will never see the person again, I stew over it and wonder what I did to make them be so mean.
7. In grade 2, during story time, my classmates could see my underwear (white with red hearts on it) over my pants. They all teased me and I cried the whole way home. I never wore those undies again.
8. I always put the toilet seat down before I get in the shower. I’m afraid I’ll slip and fall in or drop my towel in when I get out.
9. I have a few (read: a whole lotta) obsessive compulsive tendencies.
10. I love lists. I love writing them, rewriting them, crossing things off of them. Everything about them, I love. (See above.)
11. When I was young, I killed our gerbils by feeding them bubble gum and ice cream. I think maybe one froze to death and the other one’s stomach blew up?
12. One of my life goals is to complete a PhD … someday, not now.
13. I can’t wait to be a mom – I have prayed for my babies since I was a little girl and I can’t wait to meet them, whenever that may be.
14. I love to cook and bake more than anything in the world and sometimes can’t stop. I have recently started baking all of our own bread products.
15. Caffeinated coffee makes me feel bad. Really, really bad. I drink it anyway. Fast food also makes me feel bad. Really, really bad. I eat it anyway.
16. I am a nerd – I might be the only person I know who applied to grad school simply because I think school is fun and I wasn’t ready to be done with post secondary education.
17. I love to be tickled (arms, feet, back, hair) and this gets on the nerves of everyone around me. I recently hired my sister-in-law at $10.00/hour to scratch my back.
18. I’m frugal but not cheap (I don’t cut my own hair – that’s cheap. Have you seen that commercial? Love it!).
19. I bite my nails.
20. I shocked everyone and got my nose pierced on my honeymoon.
21. I learned how to drive standard this past summer. I was terrified to try it when we bought my new car but now I love it and being able to drive standard makes me feel empowered!
22. I am always in my PJs when I am at home. Literally, always.
23. I smoked my first cigarette when I was 11 (sorry, again, Mom!) I smoked my last cigarette when I was 12.
24. I make my bed every single day.
25. I have nightmares about snakes fairly regularly.
There you have it - all my deepest darkest secrets. Now, I'd love to hear 25 things about you!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
You may call me quirky ...
I love Pepsi. I don't like Coke.
I love Diet Coke. I don't like Diet Pepsi.
I love a clean house. I don't like cleaning.
I love my black lab/border collie cross. I don't like dogs.
I love honey mustard flavoured pretzels. I don't like pretzels (I don't particularly care for mustard either).
I love sleeping under my duvet. I don't like being hot at night.
I love bananas. I don't like anything banana flavoured.
I love visiting my family on the weekends. I don't like sitting in the car for more than 30 minutes at a time.
I love Lost, Greys Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters and American Idol. I don't like watching TV.
I love Mexican food. I don't like spicy things.
I love being a student. I don't like being stressed out.
I love coconut shrimp. I don't like coconut.
I love cinnamon raisin bagels. I don't like raisins.
I love green tea. I don't like hot drinks.
I love French toast. I don't like anything that has bread and eggs combined.
I love reading outside in the sun. I don't like sweating.
I love being active. I don't like working out.
I love cuddling at night. I don't like Evan to touch me when I'm asleep.
I love seafood. I don't like tuna or salmon.
I love talking. I don't like answering the phone.
I love sleeping in. I don't like wasting my mornings.
Do you have any quirks?
I love Diet Coke. I don't like Diet Pepsi.
I love a clean house. I don't like cleaning.
I love my black lab/border collie cross. I don't like dogs.
I love honey mustard flavoured pretzels. I don't like pretzels (I don't particularly care for mustard either).
I love sleeping under my duvet. I don't like being hot at night.
I love bananas. I don't like anything banana flavoured.
I love visiting my family on the weekends. I don't like sitting in the car for more than 30 minutes at a time.
I love Lost, Greys Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters and American Idol. I don't like watching TV.
I love Mexican food. I don't like spicy things.
I love being a student. I don't like being stressed out.
I love coconut shrimp. I don't like coconut.
I love cinnamon raisin bagels. I don't like raisins.
I love green tea. I don't like hot drinks.
I love French toast. I don't like anything that has bread and eggs combined.
I love reading outside in the sun. I don't like sweating.
I love being active. I don't like working out.
I love cuddling at night. I don't like Evan to touch me when I'm asleep.
I love seafood. I don't like tuna or salmon.
I love talking. I don't like answering the phone.
I love sleeping in. I don't like wasting my mornings.
Do you have any quirks?
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