mysticstarfish said…

3. Do you like your handwriting? No, I'm a lefty  

Awwww...what's wrong with being a lefty?  I love my dad's lefty handwriting - actually I love all lefty handwriting.  I'm not a strong southpaw, but I am able to write with both hands - my dad refused to let us use our left hands because of the stigma with which he grew-up.  But learning things from a lefty I guess, I sort-of learned to be lefty/righty, LOL.  So, I'm a hodge-podge kind of hand.  Many sports I'm a lefty, drafing I use both, some art activities both, cursive and signature righty, various other left or right depending on what I'm doing, LOL.

1. Were you named after anyone?   My dad.  Not my first name, but my middle name.

2. When was the last time you cried?     I don't remember the date...probably when I had an unexpected argument with an online friend and she and I almost parted ways.  We didn't, but it was a pretty bleak moment. (This wasn't the same person I alluded to in my blog here several weeks ago.)

3. Do you like your handwriting? Ugh, no! I have lousy penmanship.    

4. What is your favorite lunch meat?  Bologna (when I bother to get it).  

5. Do you have kids?  No

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?  Probably; I've been told I'm a nice guy.  

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot?  In my reviews of a very bad movie, yes. Sometimes it'll slip out in real life, but otherwise I tend not to be sarcastic.  

8. Do you still have your tonsils? Yes 

9. Would you bungee jump?   No

10. What is your favorite cereal?  Either Golden Grahams or any of the Cap'n Crunch varieties.

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?  No. All my shoes are slip-ons/loafers. I can tie my shoes, but I prefer shoes that have zero laces. 

12. Do you think you are strong? I'm sort of strong, physically speaking. Not incredibly strong, but strong enough. Emotionally, I tend to waver between being brave (facing Mom's difficult aging) and not-so-brave (fear of romantic rejection).

13. What is your favorite ice cream?  Neapolitan

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their gender, like bkovacs said. Then their looks.

15. Red or pink?  Red

16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself? I am way too sentimental and fall in love too easily.

17. Who do you miss the most? My dad, who died before I was two, my maternal grandparents, who also passed away, Mary Joe (my beloved yellow Labrador), and (in the I-miss-people-who-aren't-dead category), I miss friends I haven't seen in years because they moved to other cities/states.  I won't miss Sarah Palin, but I will miss Tina Fey doing her Sarah Palin impersonation!

18. What color pants and shoes are you wearing?  Khaki pants, not wearing shoes (it's nighttime)

19. What was the last thing you ate?   Eggos Cinnamon and Apple Flavored Waffles and hot cocoa; Mom's too tired to cook and I'm not the neatest of chefs, so we often improvise "dinners" like that.

20. What are you listening to right now? Mom's TV off in the distance, my PC's fan, and my fingers tapping the keyboard.

21. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?  Turqoise or Aquamarine Blue

22. Favorite smells?  Fresh coffee, apple pie baking, a beautiful woman wearing a dab of not-too-strong perfume, and meat on the barbecue grill. 

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? A friend of my mom's, who called to tell us about something on the TV news.

24. Do you like the person who sent this?  Don't know the person, so I have no opinion.   

25. Eye color?  Brown   

26. Do you wear contacts?  No. I wear glasses when I'm at my PC or watching movies.  

27. Favorite food?   Colombian food, particularly a platter called the "bandeja paisa."  It has beans, white rice, fried plantains, pork rinds, and a white corn patty called "arepa."

28. Scary movies or happy endings?    Both. Depends on my mood, really. And I prefer endings that make the audience think, really think about the movie's meaning. (A perfect example: 2001: A Space Odyssey, by Stanley Kubrick.)

29. Last movie you watched?   2010: The Year We Make Contact 

30. What color shirt are you wearing?  A white T-Shirt with the Jamaican flag on it

31. Summer or winter?  Summer

32. Hugs or kisses?   Kisses  

33. Favorite dessert?  Apple pie a la mode

34. What book are you reading now? Several. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry, Dec. 7, 1941: The Day the Japanese Bombed Pearl Harbor by Gordon Prange, Katherine Dillon, and Donald Goldstein, and Greetings from Jamaica, Wish You Were Queer, by Marie San Giovanni 

35. What is on your mouse pad?  No mouse pad.

36. What did you watch on TV last night?  Two episodes of Season Five of 24 on the DVD player.

37. Favorite Sound?  Well, of the ones I can mention here, the sound of rain (but not thunder) falling outside.

38. Rolling stones or Beatles?  Beatles    

39. What is the farthest you have been from home?  Within the U.S., Ft. Collins, Colorado.  Outside the U.S., Granada, Spain.   

40. Do you have a special talent?  I can write.  I've been a "writer" since I was a Staff Writer for my high school student newspaper (Entertainment section), and although I have written poetry, short stories, columns, editorials, and news stories, my specialty is - you guessed it - reviews.

41. What time is it now? 9:06 PM EST

GigiandAdonai said:

I struggled growing up wanting/craving that special bond with my mother but she didn't want it so I bonded with the older ladies in my church.  5 years ago my mother had a stroke that really messed her up.  She has yet to acknowledge I am her daughter or what my name is.  I have given up ever having that special relationship with her but I will forever be grateful that that dreaded night did not become tragic.  We still have my mother with us and she is no longer as mean and hateful.  Now she thinks everything is "purty and cute" and she is more tolerant.   Speaking of mother's; my birthday will be on Mother's Day in 2009 and I don't have any children :+(  

   I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Maybe you'll be able to gain a better relationship with her now. I'm sure you'll have children one day! ;o)

LOL, boy I had so much fun reading every single of your posts. A lot of you are so funny and also so sad to read your sad posts. :'( **hugs

I want to read more posts! :P

1. Were you named after anyone?    Yes and no. Lol.
My mom liked the names she gave me.

2. When was the last time you cried?       Several hours ago.

3. Do you like your handwriting? There's times I do but most of the time, my writing gets too ugly from impatience to get it over with it. lol.

4. What is your favorite lunch meat?  Yes, this is gonna sound stupid but what do you mean "lunch meat?" Meat eaten at lunch? Lunch you pack? :P

I love meat! And if it's beef, it has to be super well done. Almost charcoal, lol! I love the taste of it. Okay, my very fave is pork chops.

5. Do you have kids?  Nope. 

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?  Hmm... maybe.  lol.  I may be boring most of the time.

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot?  Hmm... I think there's two kinds of sarcasm. Sarcasm (indirect agressiveness or offense) and sarcasm (as a joke). I do, but mostly to joke around. I don't usually do it to offend others BUT I admit, I have rarely done so before.

8. Do you still have your tonsils? yup. My mom told me when I was a kid that it shouldn't be removed because it helps fight the infections.

9. Would you bungee jump?   HECK NO!!!

10. What is your favorite cereal?  A good one. :P

Okay, right now it's "Cocoa Rice Krispies."

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?  No. Don't need to. I can easily slip them on and off. 

12. Do you think you are strong? I don't think I am.

13. What is your favorite ice cream? OOh! :P Chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie dough, mint chip, chocolate, and cookies and cream.

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Hard question to answer. Hmm..  I guess to see if they are looking at me or not.  I usually don't pay attention to people around me where I go.

15. Red or pink?  Light pink.

16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself?  There's many things.

17. Who do you miss the most? There were a few times I missed my pet rabbit. He was very special.

18. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? It's nighttime. I don't wear shoes to bed :P unless I need them in my dream. (kidding)

19. What was the last thing you ate?   :P Sliced turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy and sweet potato from "Boston Market."  

20. What are you listening to right now? a 80's online radio station. (they're playing soft hits right now so Zzzzz) LOL! Oh wait! I can change the channel. :P

21. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?  (light & bright) sunshine yellow!

22. Favorite smells? What about them? :P

Christmas pine trees, rain, the smell after a rain, morning wet grass, my mom's cooking, Egyptian cotton linen spray, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, coffee (even though I don't drink much coffee), clean shower smell, clean laundry and ironed clothes, pretty-scented  flowers, certain lotions, makeup and perfumes, new books (yeah, i'm a new book sniffer) glossy packages & magazine pages, :P new clothes, lilac, new car scent, shampoos that don't smell like medicine and fruity, cocoa and chocolate, flowery and vanilla scented perfumes, my laptop, gum, ...that's all I can think of right now.

Speaking of Christmas trees, I will miss the smell of it. :( Last year, we got a fake tree. Hmm... unless I hang pine-scented car air freshener all over the tree. :P MMmm... pine-scented and good as an ornament. :P (kidding).

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Let me try to remember... (I usually don't answer the phone)  I think my mom.

 24. Eye color? Duh, of course I have.. Oh you meant... :P Green.

25. Do you wear contacts? I used to. They are a pain-in-the-neck!

26. Favorite food?   Yup, have lots of 'em! :P

Cheesy pepperoni & mushroom pizza, extremely well done cheeseburgers, my mom's cooking, cheesy nachos, tacos, certain Chinese foods, spagetti, seasoned Pork chops...

27. Scary movies or happy endings?    Definitely happy endings. Scary movies bore & annoy me.

28. Last movie you watched?   At the theater: "The Mummy 3". On TV:  "Freaky Friday".

29. What color shirt are you wearing?  Again, PJ's.

30. Summer or winter?  To me, Summer is okay but too hot. I prefer cooler temperatures. I love Winter, Spring and Fall. 

31. Hugs or kisses?   Depends. Mom: Definitely both. Dad: hug. Brother: Definitely both. Sister: hug. Sweet and cool aunt and uncle: both.  Friends: hand shake. Most other relatives: Don't touch me! I mean it! LOL!!

32. Favorite dessert?  Oh yeah! :P

Any chocolate!!! :P Chocolate chip cookies, brownies, certain cheesecake, cupcakes, frosted cookies, oreo cookie shake, ice cream, ding dongs, Double stuff oreos, ice cream cake, chocolate chip cookie dough pie, banana split ice cream, Hot fudge sundae...

33. What book are you reading now? Reading this thread :D I enjoyed reading all your posts. :D Other than that, none but I'm thinking of re-reading "Secrets of my Hollywoood life" by Jen Calonita.

34. What is on your mouse pad?  The picture or on top of it? :P "Hello Kitty" my mouse and my hand. :P By my desktop: a black-and-white picture of a dog in a mailbox, then the mouse and my hand. :P

35. What did you watch on TV last night? "Freaky Friday".

36. Favorite Sound? Rain, windy, quiet, good music, family talking and laughing, tv's on, Christmas music, quails, the "Main Street Electrical Parade" (I miss it), game sound effects when I play...

37. Rolling stones or Beatles? Neither, but if I had to choose one, then Stones because I kinda like that song, "Do you believe in magic."

38. What is the farthest you have been from home?   Mexico.  

39. Do you have a special talent?  yup. :p  

40. What time is it now? time to eat, i'm starved! lol!

GigiandAdonai said…
I struggled growing up wanting/craving that special bond with my mother

I did too. She claims because my grandmother lived with us she was never able to be my mother. Now at 78 and living near me in an Assisted Living facility we have a great relationship and I enjoy her company. Still (like my own daughters) I won't crawl up to her and put my head on her lap.

Reviewer11 said:

36. Favorite Sound? Rain, windy, quiet, good music, family talking and laughing, tv's on, Christmas music, quails, the "Main Street Electrical Parade" (I miss it), game sound effects when I play...

I was so sad when they retired the "Main Street Electrical Parade." Now my son will never get to see it!

Oh, they have a pine-scent in a can you can spray on your faux tree! Just so you know!

I know :(

Pine-scent can... oh THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I didn't know that. LOL! :D

1. Were you named after anyone?   Yes, my grandmother  

2. When was the last time you cried?     yesterday     

3. Do you like your handwriting?   No

4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Sliced Roast Beef 

5. Do you have kids?  Do pets count?  

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?  Yes, I think so LOL

 7. Do you use sarcasm a lot?  Not a lot, but yes sometimes I do.  

8. Do you still have your tonsils?  Yes 

9. Would you bungee jump?   No way...never, ever, ever...LOL

10. What is your favorite cereal?  Special K or Weaties

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?  Yes  

12. Do you think you are strong? mentally: yes, emotionally: sometimes, physically: not very LOL

3. What is your favorite ice cream?  Edy's Death by Chocolate 

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Whether they are friendly or not

15. Red or pink?  Red

16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself? My overbite  

17. Who do you miss the most? My family & my Aunt who died from cancer a few years back

18. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Dark blue pants, sorry no shoes 

19. What was the last thing you ate?  My left over dinner from my favorite Mexican resturant

20. What are you listening to right now? The sound of my fish tank filter filtering the water & my dog chewing her bone LOL

21. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?  Grey  

22. Favorite smells?  My Hazelnut Vanilla  candles  

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? my husband 

 24. Eye color? brown   

25. Do you wear contacts? Yes, but not wearing them at the moment. Wearing my glasses right now.   

26. Favorite food?   Almost anything Mexican Or Italian     

27. Scary movies or happy endings? Happy endings. Life is scary enough without adding to it.    

28. Last movie you watched? Andersonville with my husband. It was a good movie, but very sad.  

29. What color shirt are you wearing?  Grey T-shirt  

30. Summer or winter?  Summer, but not when it gets too hot LOL

31. Hugs or kisses?   Depends on whose giving them...LOL  

32. Favorite dessert?  tiramisu, cheesecake, pumpkin pie

33. What book are you reading now? I've started a book called "Buccaneers" by authors Edith Wharton & Marion Mainwaring, but have yet to finish it LOL

34. What is on your mouse pad?  nothing  

35. What did you watch on TV last night?  Watched CSI:NY online  

36. Favorite Sound? The Violin or the sound of the Ocean

37. Rolling stones or Beatles?  Beatles    

38. What is the farthest you have been from home?   Italy   

39. Do you have a special talent?  Sadly I have no talent in anything at all. I am trying to get into crafts though so hopefully I will become talented in that.

40. What time is it now? 5:52 p.m.

Glad to see you back at Viewpoints and thanks for contributing.  This is one of the fun and less serious discussion boards.  We are also loving Mindgame and getting ready for the holiday season.  Last night some of us girls had an online slumber party--go to "Anyone else staying up late.." and let others know when you're at Viewpoints late at night!  Last night was a lot of fun ;+)  ~Gigi

GigiandAdonai said…
Glad to see you back at Viewpoints and thanks for contributing.  This is one of the fun and less serious discussion boards.  We are also loving Mindgame and getting ready for the holiday season.  Last night some of us girls had an online slumber party--go to "Anyone else staying up late.." and let others know when you're at Viewpoints late at night!  Last night was a lot of fun ;+)  ~Gigi

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I'm so happy you are enjoying the "Mind Game." :D

Cool, slumber party!! :D LOL!

1. Were you named after anyone? Katherine Anne - Katherine was the name of my mom's favorite babysitter growing up (Kathryn, however, was my great-grandmother's name). Anne is my mom's name.

2. When was the last time you cried? A few hours ago when I watched this video: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X_cIyTOeKMk

3. Do you like your handwriting? Sure.

4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Turkey, I guess.

5. Do you have kids? Heck no!

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you? It depends on what my preferences turn in to as this new person, right?

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? If I am around my best friends or siblings.

8. Do you still have your tonsils? Last time I checked.

9. Would you bungee jump? Probably not.

10. What is your favorite cereal? Frosted Flakes, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios Crunch, Smart Start, Fruit Loops... this is not a fair question.

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? If they have laces. My moccasins don't have laces - and neither do my Uggs!

12. Do you think you are strong? I have terrible physical strength. I have trouble opening cans of spaghetti sauce. I've been through some interesting experiences in my 23 years, so I'd say mentally I'm about as tough as I can be.

13. What is your favorite ice cream? Daquiri Ice from Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors. I think they discontinued it. :(

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? They're face. It's where I am looking to greet them and introduce myself.

15. Red or pink? PINK. DUH.

16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself? Sometimes I need to shut my mouth - but instead I keep my trap going. Not always a brilliant idea, especially when I'm arguing.

17. Who do you miss the most? Everything and anything about college - and my sisters, of course.

18. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Jeans and my brown moccasins.

19. What was the last thing you ate? A mushroom cheeseburger from Weber Grill Restaurant.

20. What are you listening to right now? "Lost?" by Coldplay

21. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Hot pink or purple.

22. Favorite smells? Jack Black cologne. Cookies fresh out of the oven.

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My boyfriend

24. Eye color? Green

25. Do you wear contacts? Yep.

26. Favorite food? Beef stroganoff (boyfriend's secret recipe), pasta w/ cream sauce and shrimp (boyfriend's secret recipe) or meatloaf (grandma's secret recipe)

27. Scary movies or happy endings? Both!

28. Last movie you watched? Smart People

29. What color shirt are you wearing? Purple

30. Summer or winter? Who do you think I am? Summer. Anyone who experiences a real winter will say summer is their favorite season.

31. Hugs or kisses? Hugs

32. Favorite dessert? Chocolate, chocolate, anything chocolate

33. What book are you reading now? "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

34. What is on your mouse pad? Ladybugs

35. What did you watch on TV last night? Law & Order: SVU (on TiVo), 30 Rock, The Office

36. Favorite Sound? Ocean waves

37. Rolling stones or Beatles? Ummm... Coldplay!

38. What is the farthest you have been from home? Hawaii

39. Do you have a special talent? I'm discovering different talents every day. But I did make the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Trials for swimming, so I guess an old special talent is competitive swimming!

40. What time is it now? 4:23pm Central

I really like Coldplay, too! I'm glad you joined this topic! ;o)

Wow, you made the 2004 and 2008 Olympics trials? CONGRATZ!! :D

Ooh, I saw that movie before "A tree grows in Brooklyn." I didn't see the beginning but I liked the movie. Is the book the same as the movie or a little different? Hmm.. I'm thinking if I should get the book.

1. Were you named after anyone? Sue is my middle name and I think I was given it for my grandmother.

2. When was the last time you cried? Yesterday when I watched a show about a woman whose baby was stolen from her in the hospital.

3. Do you like your handwriting? Definitely!

4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Turkey - the fresh carved kind. Or fresh roast beef. I'm not much of a lunch meat person.

5. Do you have kids? Yup - a 15 month old baby girl.

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you? I guess that depends and what kind of person I'd be. I hear I can be a little OCD and stuff sometimes!

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Most of the time, yeah. 

8. Do you still have your tonsils? Yup. And I want them GONE.

9. Would you bungee jump? Maybe before I had my daughter. Not now.

10. What is your favorite cereal? Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch. Yumm...I can almost taste it right now!

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? lol...I've rigged all my shoes with laces so I don't have to. So, no.

12. Do you think you are strong? Mentally and emotionally I am. Physically, I'm working on it.

13. What is your favorite ice cream? Raspberry Rumble from Schwan's. It's heavenly! Vanilla ice cream with a raspberry ribbon, raspberry chocolate truffles, and raspberry crispies. I'm in love!

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their face and their mannerisms. I don't base whether or not I like a person on how they look, but by how they act.

15. Red or pink? Pink. I look horrible in red.

16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself? I have a temper problem. I get angry and explode and say hurful things sometimes.

17. Who do you miss the most? My grandfather. He died a few years ago and since then, life has not been the same. I wish he'd been alive to see my daughter and see me get married. Sometimes, I still cry because I miss him so much.

18. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Jeans and black flats with white hearts on them.

19. What was the last thing you ate? A brownie. Naughty me!

20. What are you listening to right now? The Calling by Regina Spektor

21. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Emerald Green

22. Favorite smells? Flower by Cynthia Rowley. It's so fresh and beautiful. Not expensive either!

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My husband.

24. Eye color? Dark brown

25. Do you wear contacts? Yupper

26. Favorite food? Beef chimicangas - but only from a restaurant called El Jimador. Otherwise, Jamaican Jerk Chicken.

27. Scary movies or happy endings? Happy endings. I can't stomach scary movies anymore. Too easily freaked out!

28. Last movie you watched? The Last Mimzy last tuesday. Very cute movie. 

29. What color shirt are you wearing? Plum

30. Summer or winter? Summer. I'd rather put up with the heat than the ice and snow any day!

31. Hugs or kisses? Hugs

32. Favorite dessert? Cheesecake

33. What book are you reading now? Nothing right now, no time to read. Unless my biology book counts?

34. What is on your mouse pad? No mouse pad - laptop

35. What did you watch on TV last night? Sex and the City reruns

36. Favorite Sound? My daughter's laugh.

37. Rolling stones or Beatles? The Stones of course!

38. What is the farthest you have been from home? Hmmm. Phoenix or Arkansas.

39. Do you have a special talent? I'm a great mom, an awesome artist (drawing, painting), a decent cook.

40. What time is it now? 11:24 pm central

Reviewer 11 said of wildcatkatie:

Wow, you made the 2004 and 2008 Olympics trials? CONGRATZ!! :D

Ooh, I saw that movie before "A tree grows in Brooklyn." I didn't see the beginning but I liked the movie. Is the book the same as the movie or a little different? Hmm.. I'm thinking if I should get the book.

OMG! I can't believe I didn't catch that one! I've not been feeling well today and cannot concentrate as intently as usual. . . I'm sooo sorry! Those ARE AWESOME accomplishments! You think you might try again in 2012, wildcatkatie!?!

:( I hope you will feel better REAL soon.

china-cat84 said:

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their face and their mannerisms. I don't base whether or not I like a person on how they look, but by how they act.

and

39. Do you have a special talent? I'm a great mom, an awesome artist (drawing, painting), a decent cook.

Of #14, I do the same thing. . . Does I don't know if that makes me untrusting or over-protective; it stems from a childhood schoolmate issue, though. . .

#39, I'm an artist, too! My bio is on my profile and I have some pics of my work. Illustration art on canvas, some sketches and I make jewlery. . . I'd love to see some of your work! Do you have pics of some pieces posted?

#3: Was it the one with Lori Laughlin and Kate Jackson?  That was the theme on that movie and it was so sad but had a happy ending.

#6: I'm clinically diagnosed OCD

#10: I think I put that as one of my faves too

#28: I love the Last Mimzy--I got it last year for Christmas

1. Were you named after anyone? Anna is a grandmother and aunt's name.  Leigh was my father's (Lee)

2. When was the last time you cried? Today when Paisleigh called and wanted come home from a slumber party so her Mommy wouldn't be home alone.  (More details on a comment posted to Gigi)

3. Do you like your handwriting? I guess but I don't write that much because of that wonderful invention called a computer!

 4. What is your favorite lunch meat? hamburgers or hotdogs.  Oh, do you mean like coldcuts?  That would be ham.

5. Do you have kids? Seven!!  Brantleigh is 10, Christian (9), Jansen (7), my triplets all girls will be 5 on the 25th (Ainsleigh, Paisleigh, and Avonleigh), and our baby, Braeden just turned 3 in October.

. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?  Of coursre I would!

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? I try not to because I'm afraid if someone takes it to heart it may hurt them. 

8. Do you still have your tonsils? No, tonsils and adnoids came out when I was 6 or 7.

 9. Would you bungee jump? I did twice--where they wrap you in a blanket style harness.  I was bundled up with my husband once and a brother the other time.

10. What is your favorite cereal? With 7 kids in the house I eat whatever they are eating and it has to be sweet!

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No, I usually use one foot to push the other one off from the heel.  But honestly I don't wear tennis shoes except for at the gym.

 12. Do you think you are strong?  I guess.  I know my faith is strong.  I'm not sure about physically but I guess if I had to move something or get something done I would probably be able to.

13. What is your favorite ice cream? Too many to list but I love Coldstone Creamery and the Marble Slab.

14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Whether or not they offer to shake hands with me when they meet me.  Then I look at their face and see the teeth, eyes and nose (is it straight or crooked?)

15. Red or pink? Never thought of that before.  I guess more red than pink but I can wear either.

16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself? I think I'm too tall for a girl.  I'm 5'9" and feel like a skyscraper.  But at least Shelton is taller than me!  He's 6' 4"--yeah, our children are going to be tall!

17. Who do you miss the most? My parents live in Dallas and we only get to see them about four times a year.  They will be here for Thanksgiving!  I also had a younger sister (Ginger) who was killed in a car accident while we were in college. I hate that my children never got to know her.

18. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? I have a long denim skirt on.  No shoes.  We remove shoes in the mudroom--no shoes allowed in the main part of the house.

19. What was the last thing you ate? I ate the California Dreaming salad at California Dreaming with a side of creamed spinach.  The salad is big enough for 2 so I brought half of it home with me and I will either finish it off later this evening or tomorrow for lunch.

 20. What are you listening to right now? My daughter Paisleigh and her friend Brooklynn are sitting on a chaise lounge laughing and being silly.  They are waiting for me to get off the computer because it is almost bathtime and they are getting in my jacuzzi.  I have to run it for them--they are only four and five.

21. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? coral or cirulean blue

22. Favorite smells? my husband, my children AFTER they have bathed, fresh linens, peppermint, and fresh flowers.  Oh, and of course I like my perfumes.  Otherwise, I wouldn't be wearing them.

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Brooklynn's mother called about 30 minutes to see how she was doing.

24. Eye color? blue blue--like the fake contact lenses but mine are natural

25. Do you wear contacts? Oh, funny--I used to but then I had the Lasik surgery

26. Favorite food? My family says I'll eat anything that doesn't eat me first but I won't eat Chinese food.  I try to eat at least one salad a day and I love sub sandwiches and pizza.  Anything my mother or husband prepares. 

27. Scary movies or happy endings? In college I would watch scary movies but not anymore.  I love life and need happy endings.  There is so much bad news in our world today that happy endings just gives me hope for a better tomorrow.

28. Last movie you watched? In a theater: The Billy Graham movie.  Tonight Paisleigh, Brooklynn and I will watch the new Tinkerbell movie.  I hope this survey isn't much longer because they are really wanting to get in the tub!   

29. What color shirt are you wearing? black shirt with a red holiday vest and leopard (faux) fur collar.  I am still dressed for the birthday party!

30. Summer or winter? Both: summertime we take cruises and go to the beach and wintertime we go to the mountains and ski resorts.

31. Hugs or kisses? Both--there's nothing sweeter than a wet kiss or a hug from your child, just because.  I love to snuggle with my husband and children and when my parents are in town I still curl up in my mother's lap and let her play with my hair.  Call me sentimental--I know!

32. Favorite dessert? Red velvet cake (homemade not boxed)

33. What book are you reading now? Every morning when I rise and before I go to bed I read my Bible.  With seven children I don't have much time on my hands to read.  It takes an eternity for me to read a book.  The four younger children still love to have us read to them so of course, Little Golden Books, Bible stories for children and most Disney style books that are from movies.

4. What is on your mouse pad? My husband and I each have laptops and we have one family computer in the den.  That mouse pad has a portrait of all seven children at Easter 2006.  Our nanny, Caroline, also has a computer in her room and she has a picture of her and all four girls on her mousepad.  They were all dressed up as Disney princesses.

35. What did you watch on TV last night? Brantleigh, Ainsleigh, Avonleigh and Paisleigh stayed on the Disney channel most of the night.  I finally went into the sitting room off my bedroom and watched various shows on the cooking channels and tried to find a movie but couldn't.  Oh, I did catch an episode of Petticoat Junction playing on some old movie network.

 36. Favorite Sound? my children's laughter, my husband when he tells me he loves me and the voice of any of my family on the phone.

 37. Rolling stones or Beatles? Neither--I was an 80s kid. I loved Menudo and New Kids On the Block.

38. What is the farthest you have been from home? I honeymooned in Paris and London.  We have made several trips to Australia, the Bahamas, St. Lucius, and one educational trip to Rome.  I would love to go to Switzerland or even Hollywood!

 39. Do you have a special talent? piano, dabble in the violin, and I can make some pretty neat jewelry when I sit down with the girls and play with their bead collection.

  40. What time is it now? 8:07 eastern time and it it time for me to get Paisleigh and Brooklynn in the tub.  Once in that jacuzzi I can probably read for a while becuase I will have to force them out!

I hope you have enjoyed getting to know me and my family!  ~Anna

Wow! Seven kids! That must make for a fun Christmas!

 

Every day is interesting in our house but we have been blessed with all healthy children, they are very talented and well mannered.  We have learned how to balance all the professional social settings with a warm homefront. 

Our interesting time at Christmas is the weekend before.  We throw a big Christmas party for family and friends so everyone can exchange gifts at one time.  We invite our friends and their children and then each child is allowed to invite two other guests.  Our house is full of children playing.  The climax of the evening is getting all the children to the conservatory and then Santa makes his debut and passes out all the gifts.

One year when Avonleigh (she's a triplet) was about 2 she made her way to the conservatory.  She fell asleep on the floor near a pile of presents and we all picked and said that was the best gift ever. 

Don't worry we discovered where she was really quick and kept checking in on her.  So many of the guests were wanting to get pictures so we didn't want to disturb our little angel.

Thanks, cmohr80!! Sorry it took me so long to respond to your post. I don't think 2012 is in my sight, unfortunately. I swam competitively starting at age 8 and my last meet was Division 1 NCAAs in March. I just started training w/ a Masters team again (2x per week, haha), but in order to make Olympic Trials I'd probably have to get back up to training as much as I was when I first made it -- 25 hours per week (in water, weight lifting, running, etc). Sadly, I don't have the time now that I'm in the "real world" and out of college. I'm thinking of trying a triathlon, though... I'll let you know if that ever happens!!

Thanks for the congrats! It was a really great experience. I only swam in 2004. I decided to stop swimming in March of this year after NCAAs and Olympic Trials was in June. Now I wish I'd kept swimming, but in March I was ready for a break and a "real" college experience (aka late nights and no 6am workouts) after 15 years of competitive swimming.

I've actually never seen the "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" movie, but I'm in the last chapter of the book and it's pretty good. I wasn't a huge fan of it the first few chapters, but it really picks up toward the end and the entire story wraps together pretty well. I should probably write a review of it when I'm done!! Definitely worth the read.

25 hours per week!?! Gee willakers! You know, I read that Michael Phelps burns 4000 calories in every workout, which is everyday for him, so he has to eat 4000 calories just to maintain his weight!!! Isn't that crazy!?! Do you know if every training Olympic swimmer/athlete has to burn a similar amount of calories? I even heard similar stories about sport athletes ike NFL and NBA players. I'd imagine that if they're not re-trained to eat and exercise at a normal pace when they retire, their weight could get out of control!

You're very welcome. :D

OOh, I would love to read your review about it. :D

I only have one and I could use more planning and organization skills!