Lies & 1 Truth

The glorious Tulpen Elefanten of Bad Words tagged me in her Memetastic post. Since I haven't done anything fun here in a while according to The Father Load , I'm going to participate.

Here's the poop scoop on this game/meme, according to Tulpen:

You must list 5 things about yourself; 4 of them must be bold-faced lies. Just make some shit up, we'll never know; one of them has to be true, though. Of course, nobody will ever know the difference, so we're just on the honor system here. I trust you. Except for the 4 you lied about, you lying bastards! But don't go crazy trying to think of stuff as we're not really interested in quality here. Then you must pass this on to 5 bloggers.

Now for the 4 lies and a truth:

1. When I was six my baby brother, Kevin, was born and I was super jealous. My parents had just given me this book with its all-too-vivid illustrations of two cartoon characters doing the sex:

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So I asked my brother, Mark, who was four at the time, to help me in my pregnancy endeavors. I ordered him to lie on top of me (I bossed him & he did everything I said) so we could make a baby STAT. He did, we snorted and giggled, and then I told him we were all done. Needless to say, no baby was made that day.

2.) As I was going through security at Nashville airport yesterday, I got stopped because I forgot to put my Poo Potpourri in a ziploc bag. I was mortified, but the TSA guy just chuckled and shook his head,  then handed it back to me.

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3.) I brought The Father Load's giant suitcase to Blissdom and sweated like a pig hauling it through the Gaylord Opryland. What's up with calling it Gaylord, anyway? I always overpack. It's silly because why was I trying to dress to impress 600+ women and four men? I got lost approximately 22 times in 72 hours. I can't read maps. The highlight of the conference? When KLZ (Taming Insanity) ate my banana. Ooooooh. That was HAWT.
 

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4.) I'm hopelessly in love with Natalie Portman. I loved her in Black Swan. Because apparently I'm all dark, heavy, and twisty like that. But aren't many writers born out of dark and twisty lives like Sylvia Plath who stuck her head in the oven?

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5.) These are my feet:

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I've chosen to pass this nonsense along to these lucky ladies (who you should be following, DUH):
1.) Terri Sonoda (@Tsonoda)
2.) Snuggle Wasteland (@MsWasteland)
3.) Totally Ovar It (@TotallyOvarIt)
4.) Taming Insanity (@TamingInsanity)
5.) Crayon Wrangler (@CrayonWrangler)


Cheers!

I've come to realize.....

I've stolen borrowed this from Unabridged Girl, and if she is new to you, head on over NOW. Like, yesterday.


1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size…is bigger than it was when I was four.

2. I’ve come to realize that my job…doesn't pay me diddly squat. But it makes me laugh every day.

3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving…I dig in my purse just like my mother does, even though when she does it it makes me nervous.

4. I’ve come to realize that I need…a personal chef, a personal trainer, and a personal shopper.

5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost…my mind.

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate…fast food, ignorance, bigotry, and bell peppers.

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk…I'm likely to think I'm hilarious and very cute.

8. I’ve come to realize that money…is disgustingly dirty and I don't like it when my kids play with it.

9. I’ve come to realize that certain people…don't wash their hands after using the restroom.

11. I’ve come to realize that my siblings(s)…are not quite as cool as I am.

12. I’ve come to realize that my mom…is amazing, smart, sensitive, and beautiful.

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone…needs an upgrade because it doesn't do all the cool stuff that other people's phones do, i.e. receive email, access Facebook, etc.

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning…my children were still sleeping!

15. I’ve come to realize that my first love is…dessert. Most any kind will do, but bonus points if it includes fruit.

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking about…how that salad I ate for lunch didn't really fill me up.

17. I’ve come to realize that my dad…is smart, funny, a little OCD, and buried in work.

18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook…I wonder how many more annoying Mafia invitations I'm going to get .

19. I’ve come to realize that today…those rides on the carousel at Oak Park were ridiculously overpriced. But my children's enjoyment was priceLESS.

20. I’ve come to realize that my best friend(s)…are more special to me than I let them know.

21. I’ve come to realize that my spouse…is truly one of a kind to be putting up with the likes of me.

22. I’ve come to realize that what I really want to do…is write. WRITE.

23. I’ve come to realize that life…is short when you're having fun. But actually kinda long when you're not, like when my kids are misbehaving or the Father Load is out of town.

24. I’ve come to realize that this weekend…I am happy because True Blood is coming back tonight! Holla!

25. I’ve come to realize that next weekend…is going to be OFF THE CHAIN because I'll be with Lee the Hotflash Queen and Tracie at Stir-Fry Awesomeness.

26. I’ve come to realize that my children…are actually pretty cute despite inheriting some of my not-so-great genes.

27. I’ve come to realize that when life gives you lemons…put them down your disposal to make it smell fresh....like you've actually cleaned your kitchen.

Pouring My Heart Out....

Shell over at Things I Can't Say has started a new tradition, and while I'm trying not to do too many memes, this one appeals to me and allows me to really write. To see what it's all about please go pay her a visit!

Yesterday I played tag with my daughters. We ran around the basement wild-eyed and laughing, stopping every few seconds to gasp, gulp and breathe. I watched their little-girl legs pumping and Izzy hitched up her curdoroy pants with one hand as she raced into the toy room with her wavy brown hair flapping behind her. I was "it," and made loud monster-like growls as I galloped after them to the tune of their high-pitched shrieks.

I tagged Abby first and swooped her up into the air with my arms around her little waist. Overtaken by a fit of infectious giggles, she was unable to speak. I quickly set her down on the carpet and took off running to the opposite side of the room again with Izzy hot on my heels. We ran in endless circles around the pool table, dizziness setting in. I pretended to be on the verge of collapse and allowed Abby to catch me again.

"You're it, Mommy," she sang happily, her eyes dancing.

Then I just stood perfectly still for a moment and memorized everything: the backs of those little-girl legs again; the flapping hair; the slightly sweaty smell of them; the red marker on Izzy's left hand and the slick, shiny thumb Abby took out of her mouth only when she was running.
Suddenly I was overcome with emotion.

You see, I have not played tag with my children in far too long. I have been too depressed. I have not delved into it too deeply here in my blog, but those of you who know me well know what's been going on.

Things are starting to look up. Slowly, I am changing. It is my hope that they will not remember the bad spots. That they will soon forget about the funk Mommy has been in. And even if they don't, I pray that they will forgive me and someday understand.

(my happy 'lil Jayhawks---before the big loss)

(watching cartoons upside down in jammies & slippers)

Sunday Stealing -- The Can't Sleep Meme

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Would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed?no. unless i'm really tired and afraid that kiss will lead to something else.




When is it hard to kiss someone? when one or both of us reeks of garlic. or when I'm really tired and afraid that kiss will lead to something else.



You're trapped in a room with your most recent ex for three days, what do you do? tell him how lucky he is that he didn't marry me & that he escaped unscathed. It was really for the best since his parents hated Jews.



Does it matter to you if your significant other smokes? I made Hubs quit before we moved in together. I don't like my stuff smelling like smoke. And it's bad for you! Of course I just mean ciggies. Were you referring to marijuana? Bring on the pot, baby! BRING IT!




Have you ever regretted letting someone go? Yes, but I bet they were thrilled to escape from me



Where would you go if you were butt naked and locked out of your house? um, I would hide in the bushes like a secret agent while I fashioned panties from leaves and wait until Hubs got home. Or maybe I would pretend to be the Venus de Milo in my yard.



Do you want to please everyone? yes, but I fail miserably



Have you ever been called heartless? not yet, but there's a first time for everything, right?



Someone calls you at 3:00 AM, who do you expect it to be? my pimp



Does it matter if your significant other drinks? no, as long he doesn't drink my Mommy Juice. He needs to find his own!



Could you go the rest of your life without doing drugs? I have to say that I could, but what fun would that be?!



Which is better, amazing eyes or an amazing smile? Smile. But only if the teeth are all present & accounted for.



Do you want to get married and have children one day? done and done.



Are you easy to get along with? um, methinks most people would say no?



Do you ever want to go to sleep and not wake up? yes.



Are you shorter than your Mom? nope, taller. Just call me Amazon Woman.



Describe your life currently in one word: fun



Are you on medication for anything? birth control pills (not to prevent pregnancy, seeing as my ovaries are defunct, but instead to keep my hormone levels where they should be so I don't grow excessive amounts of facial hair and start to resemble Cro-Magnon Man) and thyroid medication.



Who would you allow to read your thoughts for one day? holy crap, NO ONE! Well, maybe just that John Edward guy and then I could be on tv!



Are there things in your life that you will never be able to get over? yes--the fact that Johnny Depp was voted People's Sexiest Man of the Year. Also that peanut butter Twix are really hard to find. Oh, and that Panera charges you $1.39 for a pitifully small tub of cream cheese EVEN WHEN YOU ORDERED A BAGEL. Seriously.



If you woke up naked next to the last person you kissed, what would your reaction be? Didn't we just do this? I'm off duty for at least another week.

Sunday Stealing: The Tell Me About Yourself Meme

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1. When is your birthday? I'm a Virgo, baby! And I'm trying not to put too many important personal deets on the internetz due to crazy creeps who are surfing the web. But then does that mean blogging in and of itself is something I shouldn't be doing?! Oh well.



2. Where were you born? The Crescent City, The Big Easy, NOLA



3. Where do you live now? Dorothy & Toto land. But I'm not wearing red sequined pumps.



4. What is your heritage? um, it's very, very old. And exotic. Lots of different, um, stuff coursing through these here veins. Yeah! I'm half Yiddish and half British. Oh wait. I mean Jewish. And some American Indian.



5. Tell us about a weakness. I have so many, it's hard to choose just one. French fries, pie, Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, books, chick flicks, and two little girls who call me "Mommy."



6. What's a goal that you'd like to achieve? I'd like to be a good mommy. You know, one who doesn't rely on insipid cartoons, vodka, or babysitters to get through the day.



7. What is the most overused internet phrase? LOL



8. What was your first thought this morning? Hooray, the girls are spending the night out tonight!



9. When do you usually go to bed? when I'm tired. Which is almost always by about 10 p.m. Or maybe it should be earlier since I'm falling asleep on the couch by 9:30.



10. Do you smoke? If not, did you ever? I never bought my own ciggies. I bummed some off of people in college sometimes. You know, to pretend I was cool like that.



11. Do you like your current relationship status? married with children---love it!



12. Do you (or did you) get along with your parents? yup



13. How often do you drink alcohol? not often enough. I think I'd be a better mom with more regular & rigorous alcohol consumption



14. Have you ever tried drugs (that weren't prescribed)? just pot. None of that scary or hard stuff that requires snorting or injecting between your toes or whatever.



15. Have you ever gone skinny dipping? If yes, do tell. Um, yes. Um, no thanks.



16. If given the choice, how would you like to die? quickly and in my sleep after consuming vast quantities of french fries and pie.



17. What did you want to be when you grew up? a mommy and a writer.



18. Have you ever been dumped? yes. Grrrrr.



19. What's on your pizza? veggies! but NO bell peppers.



20. Have you ever shoplifted? no. I'm boring like that.

Sunday Stealing -- The Over the Top Meme

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Part One - Describe:

Your hair? Bad. Frustrating.

Your mother? Intelligent. Thoughtful. Selfless. Puts everyone else first. Hard-working.

Your father? Anxious. Hard-working. Intelligent. Foodie. Loves garnish. Can't sit still.

Your favorite food? Can't choose just one: pasta, strawberries, hummus, cupcakes, challah french toast, pie, eggplant, sushi.


Your dream last night? something about my niece. I always promise myself I'm going to remember and then I forget what it was about.


Your favorite drink? Used to be Diet Coke, but I quit. I love fruity teas, like strawberry kiwi iced tea.


Your dream/goal? to be a published writer. I don't suppose this blog counts.


The room are you in? My bedroom


Your hobby? Blogging/writing


Your fear? Flying


Your TV? cartoons on too much


Your Pets? Monster the mini Poodle


Friends? quality, not quantity. I have some new friends I haven't met yet, thanks to this blog.


Your life? happy. full.


Your mood? pensive


If you're missing someone? I miss lots of people!


Your best friend? I have more than one. They are far away.



Part Two - The Where's?

Where do you want to be in 6 years? a mommy to almost 10 year old twin girls, oh my! and married for almost 14! there's nowhere else I'd rather be. It's not so much the where that matters, it's who I'll be with.


Where were you last night? at home. Two friends from my temple came over to have pizza & drink wine with me.


Where did you grow up? New Orleans


One place that you go to over and over? the grocery store


Your favorite place to eat out? A little French bistro here called Aixois. Or the original Ruth's Chris, which was in New Orleans, but then that bitch Katrina wiped it out.


Wish list items? I'd love to have a big farm with lots of land where I could take in every stray animal I ever come into contact with.


Last time you laughed? At lunch when Izzy loudly announced at Panera that she had to poop.


Last time you cried? I choked up at the grocery store this morning when I helped the girls each put a dollar in the Salvation Army man's red bucket. He was in a wheelchair. He couldn't speak, but signed "thank you," to us and smiled. His name was David. He is a sweet soul who is often there. I try to always put something in his bucket, even if it's only loose change.



Part Three - The What's?



Something that you aren't? stylish. web-savvy. svelte.


Last thing you did? I took Izzy out to lunch at Panera and then shopping. I went to Banana Republic and the Gap with my Friends & Family 30% off coupon. Then I took Izzy to Zoom, where she got some bracelets and a Hello Kitty mirror and comb set.


What are you wearing? jeans and a long-sleeved shirt


Something you're not wearing? a watch. I don't believe in time.


Your favorite store? BANANA REPUBLIC. BANANA REPUBLIC. DOESN'T BANANA REPUBLIC ROCK?!!?! If you don't get it, don't sweat it.

Sunday Stealing --The Strange Question Meme, Part 1

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1. What is the color of your toothbrush? white with some blue and green

2. Name one person who made you smile today. My daughter Izzy

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Chowing down on my breakfast and praying that Abby poops today

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?dreaming about Halloween candy

5. What is your favorite candy bar? Heath! Not that I allow myself to have them very much.

6. Have you ever been to a strip club?once when we lived in NOLA many years ago

7. What is the last thing you said aloud? "Abby, I don't want to hear it anymore!"

8. What is your favorite ice cream? Baskin Robbins peanut butter & chocolate. Or strawberry. It's a toss up.


9. What was the last thing you had to drink? water

10. Do you like your wallet? yes

11. What was the last thing you ate? chili

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? yes

13. The last sporting event you watched? Snippets of a Chiefs game

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?cheese


15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to? my dad, but have no idea if he got it or if he even knows how to text

16. Ever go camping? no

17. Do you take vitamins daily? most days I do.

18. Do you go to church every Sunday? I'm a Jew. So I don't go to church. I go to synagogue 1-2 times a month, depending....

19. Do you have a tan? definitely not

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? yes. I love me some crab rangoon, General Tso's chicken, and fortune cookies!

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? I quit soda a few months back and I'm so glad I did! But before that I did not drink with a straw.

22. What did your last text message say? "on the ground in memphis" (from my mom who sadly just left today to fly back home to NOLA)

23. What are you doing tomorrow? errands, Jazzercise, and hopefully having a play date with a new bloggy friend and her daughter....

24. Favorite color? PINK

25. Look to your left; what do you see? the fridge

Sunday Stealing--the ABC's of Meme

If you'd like to play along, go here. I love me some Sunday Stealing! Especially when I should be plunging the toilet my daughter just clogged up.


A- Advocate for: Jews, homosexuals, Alzheimer's patients, moms of multiples

B- Best Feature: my boobs. Only because they're not real, you know.

C- Could do without: bad hair days and clogged toilets.

D- Dreams and desires: I want to write a book. It's going to be years, people. I have no idea what it will be like or about. I've recently been thinking something along the lines of "Me Talk Pretty One Day," by David Sedaris. Which, if you haven't already read, you must go get. Now.

E- Essential items: tweezers. laptop. Burt's Bees lotions & products.

F- Favorite past time: reading, writing, blogging. It's a three-way tie.

G- Good at: um, nagging? yelling? making my kids cry?

H- Have never tried: skydiving. Botox. pole dancing. gambling. cocaine.

I- If I had a million dollars: I'd donate a bunch to charity, but would buy a new wardrobe for myself because apparently mine isn't good enough and I "dress like crap."

J- Junkie for: blogging.

K- Kindred spirit: all of my new bloggy buds--you know who you are. Snarkler 2010!

L- Little known fact: I read so well & so voraciously from a young age that when I started 2nd grade, the teachers put me in reading class with the 5th graders. Which worked out well because I remember feeling very bored and frustrated with my peers. They were having trouble reading Dr. Seuss and I had already read Ramona Quimby and Superfudge.

M- Memorable moment: When Hubby's groomsmen dropped me during the Hora at our wedding (the traditional dance when the bride and groom are carried around while seated on chairs). And on the way down from my chair I flashed my lacy white skivvies to all our guests. Super!

N- Never again will I: Dance drunkenly on a table at Cabo Wabo.

O- Occasional indulgence: pie. almost any kind will do, but preferably apple or pumpkin.

P- Profession: mother of twins, aspiring famous writer.

Q- Quote: "Whatever you want to do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." Goethe

R- Reason to smile: It's fall. The leaves are changing. My kids are cute (mostly) and my husband loves me (most of the time).

S- Sorry about: yelling at Izzy for clogging up the terlet.

T- Things you are worrying about right now: whether or not I'll have to call Roto Rooter about this here clogged terlet.

U- Uninterested in: golf, unfortunately for my husband

V- Very scared of: flying roaches and/or the regular variety. Fortunately there aren't many of them in Kansas!

W- Worst habits: self-deprecation

X- X marks my ideal vacation spot: Italy. Have never been there...

Y - Yummiest dessert: pie, but also Bananas Foster, which I haven't made in a very long time.

Z- Zodiac sign: Virgo, baby.

Sunday Stealing one day early

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1. Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet? Maybe Fred Phelps. His people picket at my synagogue weekly. It's really very sad and frustrating.

2. How do you flush the toilet in public? Always with my foot/shoe. Why on earth would you ever use your hand?? I don't care if you wash it afterwards, it's the principle of the thing. It's too gross. I can't bring myself to touch it with my hand.

3. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car? ALWAYS

4. Do you have a crush on someone? just my husband. Oh and Clive Owen. And the dude who plays Edward Cullen in Twilight. And my girl crush is Reese Witherspoon. I could really go on and on.

5. Name one thing you worry about running out of. Tampons and gasoline.

6. What famous person do you (or other people) think you resemble? I've been told Sandra Bullock and Amanda Peet. Go ahead & laugh.

7. What is your favourite pizza topping? any veggies--but NO BELL PEPPERS!

8. Do you crack your knuckles? no way Jose

9. What song do you hate the most? What is the name of that dumb song, "Birthday Sex?" Tell me I'm not the only one who's heard that shit. It's awful.

10. Did just mentioning that song make it get stuck in your head? Yes, thanks sooooo much.

11. What are your super powers? I can read super fast. I can also encourage good behavior in my children by dosing them with large amounts of sugar.

12. Peppermint or spearmint? Peppermint

13. Where are your car keys? in my purse

14. Last song you listened to? Kings of Leon, "Sex on Fire"

15. What's your most annoying habit? I interrupt people. Frequently. Especially my husband, apparently

16. Where did you last go on vacation? Washington DC for a wedding

17. What is your best physical feature? um, I don't know. I'm not good at saying positive things about myself. I have nicely shaped biceps from Jazzercise, I guess. But I'm not all ripped like Madge or anything, don't worry.

18. What CD is closest to you right now? something kiddie, probably Laurie Berkner.

19. What 3 things can always be found in your refrigerator? milk, cheese, & yogurt

20. What superstition do you believe/practice? I do knock on wood. Does that count? Otherwise I don't throw salt over my shoulder or anything like that.

21. What colour are your bed sheets? a pretty bluish grey. Solid.

22. Would you rather be a fish or a bird? a bird. I would love to fly and tweet.

23. Last thing you broke? a nail when I was trying to open my Shatto milk bottle

24. What are you having to eat tonight? I don't know. We're taking my mother-in-law and my dad and Kory out to dinner. I will likely have something seafood-y.

25. What colour shirt are you wearing? pink, baby!

26. If you could be doing anything else today, what would you rather be doing? getting a facial. Seems like I just mentioned that. lol.

27. Do security cameras make you nervous? no

28. If you wrote a book about your life, what would the title be?

29. Last time you went to a cemetery? I guess maybe 2 years ago or so when we had the stone setting for Hubby's grandmother

30. Last concert you went to? Dave Matthews

31. Favourite musician(s)/bands you've seen in concert? Dave Matthews (but I haven't been to many concerts as I have a crowd phobia thing)

32. Next concert you're planning to attend? I would love to go to a Sarah McLachlan concert. Or Jewel. Or Madonna. You're laughing again, aren't you?

33. Do you talk to yourself? yes

34. Have you ever adopted or purchased a pet? yes

35. Have you ever been present when an animal is being born? no, but I've seen some on tv, and I would love to do this someday...would also love to watch a baby being born

Sunday Stealing from Lee & Kyslp

I'm Sunday Stealing from Lee who in turn Sunday Stole from Kyslp. So am I a thief squared??? Oh well. Anyway, here it is.


1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth? last night was bad. Rice Krispie Treats, some muffins, and cookies. I was coping with my anger from Hubby's "accident."

2. Where was your profile picture taken? at a party at our country club a little over a year ago.

3. Can you play Guitar Hero? No. Is that a Wii game? We don't own a Wii, which is another post all on its own.

4. Name someone who made you laugh today. I haven't laughed today. It's not a laughing kind of day, not after yesterday.

5. How late did you stay up last night and why? about 10:30 ish. I was exhausted. I didn't go out and I don't usually stay up too late. I'm lame that way.

6. If you could move somewhere else where would you and why? somewhere quiet and peaceful, maybe in the mountains? Someplace with crisp, clean air and no smog.

7. Ever been kissed under fireworks? maybe? I don't remember.

8. Which of your friends lives closest to you? I have a few friends within a few blocks, which is really nice. But my older friends (i.e. from high school/college) are all far away & spread out.

9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? With benefits? ummm NO AND NO THANK YOU!

10. Do you like Dr. Pepper? Hate it, tastes like prunes. Used to be a Diet Coke gal, but I gave it up about two months ago and I feel so much better for it!

11. When was the last time you cried really hard? Probably at a funeral I went to last month.

12. Who took your profile picture? I don't remember, someone else at the party.

13. Who was the last person you took a picture of? My kiddos being goofy.

14. Was yesterday better than today? Why? NO NO NO. See my post from last night.

15. Can you live a day without TV? Yes. I don't watch that much tv anymore.

16. Are you upset about anything now? Yes, I'm upset about my husband.

17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it? Sometimes.

18. Are you a bad influence? nah. I'm kinda boring & lame.

19. Night out or night in? I'm usually in. But I enjoy "out"every so often, like tomorrow night for Girls' Night Out!

20. What items could you not go without during the day? Computer, cell phone, my car, snacks.

21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? Ironically, my husband. YESTERDAY.

22. What does the last text message in your inbox say? it's about the Alzheimer's Walk yesterday

23. How do you feel about your life right now? Alright, I guess.

24. Do you hate anyone? skinny bitches & liars. fake people.

25. If we were to look in your Facebook inbox, what would we find? random messages mostly about the Alzheimer's Walk I did yesterday morning.

26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass? yes

27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before? Ha! Hell NO!

28. What song is stuck in your head? "Let's Go Swimming" by Laurie Berkner

29. Someone knocks on your window at 2 a.m., who do you want it to be? Someone coming to kidnap me and take me someplace amazing/fun

30. Do you (or did you)want to have grandkids before you’re 50? No, not before 50. Yikes.

31. Tell us about your Saturday night. Went to the pharmacy to pick up pain meds and Colace for my husband. Came home. Helped him shower and and get dressed to go out. Then I made a Lean Cuisine and followed it with cookies, muffins, etc. as stated above. Watched a bit of tv, blogged, nothing terribly exciting. Seethed and stewed over the flag football incident. Went to bed.

32. Do you think too much or too little? Too much. WAY too much.

33. Do you smile a lot? I think I need to work on smiling more.

Sunday Stealing Meme, Part 1 (also stolen from Stir-Fry Awesomeness)

To see Stir-Fry's Blog (from whence I stole this), go here: http://stirfryawesomeness.blogspot.com/2009/09/sunday-stealing.html

1. The phone rings. Who will it to be? Mostly telemarketers or someone soliciting some sort of donation, etc...a lot of times it's also the hospital looking for Hubs.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? Yep. I ALSO BRING MY OWN BAGS (& not just to the grocery store, either!)

3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? I think I'm mostly a listener?

4. Do you take compliments well? no

5. Do you play Sudoku? Would love to learn!

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive? No. I cannot survive without running water/plumbing and I wouldn't be able to find my own food. I'd be the one eating the poisonous berries.

7. Did you ever go to camp as a kid? never to sleep away camp, but I did do art & drama classes over some summers. And I later worked as a camp counselor myself.

8. What was your favorite game as a kid? I loved Hungry Hippos, and later Monopoly and Scattergories

9. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he was married, would you? I would never date a married man.

10. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you? I dated a few guys who weren't Jewish, but I knew I wanted to marry a Jew. It's that important to me.

11. Do you like to pursue or be pursued? Who doesn't like to be pursued?

12. Use three words to describe yourself? a dreamer, introspective, loyal

13. Do any songs make you cry? "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole

14. Are you continuing your education? Not currently, although I do think I'd make a kick-ass professional student.

15. Do you know how to shoot a gun? Heck no!

16. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth? When I was a teenager

17. How often do you read books? Often, but not necessarily daily.

18. Do you think more about the past, present or future? the past. I dwell too much on it.

19. What is your favorite children’s book? I can't choose just one. I love the Olivia books, the Madeline books, Goodnight Moon, Where the Wild Things Are, and any Dr. Seuss. Oh and Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree.

20.What color are your eyes? brown

21. How tall are you? 5 ft 8 in

22. Where is your dream house located? I think probably on the southern coast of France, St. Tropez, maybe?

23. If your house was on fire, what are the first things you grab? My family, dog, and photo albums

24. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden? years ago during college, when we'd try to see how many baskets of free bread sticks we could score....

25. Where was the furthest place you traveled today? the day is only 1/2 over, but so far just the grocery store.

26. Do you like mustard? Yes, but really only plain yellow. Not a fan of Dijon.