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Boy this is late. I've been busy with work then I got the flu.

Monday Madness

Name 3 (or more, or less!) things...



1. ...you cannot live without. car house family and friends

2. ...you CAN live without, but cannot seem to part with. my computer

3. ...you wish to accomplish this COMING week. appointments

4. ...you have accomplished this PAST week.  appointments

5. ...on your holiday (or non-holiday) 'wish list.'

6. ...you would like to change about yourself. my weight

7. ...you like about yourself. my hair

8. ...you should be doing right now instead of what you ARE doing. nothing

9. ...in your life that could use a little more organization. everything

 

1. Code your own website or use a template? use blogger template that I
modified.

2. Use a digital camera or a film camera? If digital, do you print your own
pictures, order them online, or send them out? both

3. Make your own cards or buy them at a card shop? buy most of the time

4. Draw your own graphics or get them from the internet? internet

5. Take showers or baths? showers

6. Make your own candles or buy them? And are they soy or paraffin? buy

7. Celebrate Halloween or not? yes

8. Sleep in on weekends or get up early even if you don't have to go to work?
sleep in if I don't have to go in to work

9. Correct other people's grammar, or just let it go? let it go

Tuesday Twosome

1. When did you register to vote and what compelled you to do so? at 18. I
wanted to.



2. Did you vote early (if your state offers this) or are you voting on election
day? early



3. Do you truly believe your vote counts or are you not convinced that "every
vote counts"? yes sort of



4. Did you make up your mind about what candidate to vote for a while back or
within the last two weeks? a while back



5. Compared to your parents' views, are you voting the same as or different from
them? not sure

 

1. Name two things you love about the city/town you live in: family friends



2. Name two things you dislike about the city/town you live in:



3. Name two cities/towns you would live in if you couldn't live where you are
now: not sure



4. Are you a "true local" (born and raised) or a transplant of the city/town you
live in? transplant



5. Do you like to leave your city/town when you have a long weekend or do you
like to stay home? stay home

TV Tuesday

1. Do you watch political coverage? If so, how much? no



2. Does political coverage effect how you vote?  sometimes



3. Do you think the up to the minute coverage of returns effects those who
haven't yet voted? yes



~Bonus~ Do you think there should be guidelines for political ads? For example,
banning putting other candidates down.  yes

 

1. Do you watch reality shows? Which ones?  no



2. What's your favorite all time reality show? none



3. Do you feel "reality" shows are real or are they faked? faked



~Bonus~ If your life was a reality show what would it be called? What would be
the story line that kept people coming back? nothing



~Bonus 2~ If you could create a reality show of your choosing what would it be
about? nothing

The Thursday Threesome

Onesome: World-- Okay, you've been here; you've been there. ...or maybe not.
Is there someplace you think it would be cool to spend a holiday? Christmas in
the Alps? St. Patrick's Day in Erie? Oh, sure, take the entire family if you'd
like! hawaii

Twosome: Weary-- Have you ever had to deal with jet lag? How have you handled
it? ...and which direction is worse for you, going East or going West? Just
curious...  yes terribly

Threesome: Traveler-- When you've traveled, what conveyance has bothered you
the most? That camel in Morocco? The train ride through the Rockies? Your
brother-in-law's Dodge? What just set your nerves on edge? 

Onesome: Winnie the Pooh-- What was your favorite book series as a kid? Was
there one you tried to find the complete set to read? ...or maybe just one book
you remember well? boxcar children

Twosome: and the-- holidays are just around the corner? Are you ready for
things? ...or are you too immersed in life to even think about it? I'm getting
there

Threesome: Blustery Day-- Hey, what do you like to do on a stormy day when
you're not working or in school? Do you curl up with a book? Watch TV? Bake? How
do you pass the time when you don't feel like going "out in it"? catch up on
things at home

Weekend
Wonderings

1. How often do you get sick? not often until now

2. Do you go to the doctor when you’re sick? depends

3. What time of year are you most likely to get sick? winter

1. Do you try to avoid going to funerals? no

2. How important do you think funerals are? very

3. Do you go to the visitation/wake and/or burrial too?  depends

Friday Forum

1) What's the farthest distance you've ever traveled to attend a

wedding? Whose wedding was it, and where? Did you have a good time?

What was the wedding like? 2 states away. arizona friends yes



2) Have you ever been a wedding attendant [bridesmaid, groomsman,

usher, etc.]? For whom? When and where? no



3) What characteristics do you feel are essential for a strong, long-

lasting marriage? [If you're already married, did someone give you

some good advice before you tied the knot? What was it?] not sure



4) What makes for a really awesome wedding reception? What are some

of your favorite wedding reception activities, traditions, etc.? not sure



5) Many celebrity marriages have failed after just a short time. Why

do you think that happens? Who do you think is the most famous,

interesting, or notable celebrity couple now or in the past?

[Jennifer and Brad? Ben and J.Lo? Bruce and Demi?] not sure

1. What is your ultimate favorite kind of cookie? Do you usually

bake them yourself or buy them somewhere? Why are they your

favorite? chocolate chip. make or buy them depending on time



2. Tell us which type of cookies you prefer. Chewy? Crispy?

No-bake? Cookie bars? Or something else? crisp



3. Do you bake cookies often, or do you prefer to buy them? Do

you have any special secrets for making awesome cookies?

Have you ever entered a cookie contest? not often.



4. What do you like to eat or drink along with your cookies? [For

example, milk, tea, coffee, ice cream, etc.] soda



5. Will you be baking any cookies for the upcoming holiday

season? Why/why not? Are there any traditional cookie recipes in

your family? [Feel free to share a recipe with us if you'd like.] yes 6
different kinds as usual

Saturday 8

1. i have a UTI, mostly because i don't drink enough water. what healthy
thing do you NOT do (or unhealthy thing do you do) that causes you to get sick
now & again? this could be not washing your hands enough, poor diet, staying up
too late, smoking too much, etc. ... not washing my hands enough



2. my best friend really, truly has either fried his brain or has mental
illness. i don't know what to do about it ... i cannot help him, and i cannot
make him 'get better.' when was the last time you felt helpless because of a
friend's actions/non-actions/problem? never



3. i have recently discovered SUSHI. while i'm still not into 'fishy-sushi' and
prefer the non-fish cali rolls, i've ALWAYS hated sushi. it was just so
disgusting to me. it smelled bad, tasted horrible, and i just didn't get why
people ate it. what food (or product) have you previously detested, but now like
... or even love? none



4. i've also recently discovered epinions.com, where people go in and write
reviews on products, books, etc. i've written two reviews and LOVE it!!! do you
ever read people's reviews on things, whether it's a movie, a lipstick, a book,
an electronic item? why or why not? yes so I can see if I want to purchase the
item



5. speaking of reviews, we all see them ... either on TV or the internet or on
the radio. how much stock do you place in other people's reviews? not much for
movies.



6. i have two deadlines due, and both are synthesis papers for grad school. i am
stressed out. i can get an extension because my professor loves me. when was the
last time you had a deadline, and did you meet it? tell us about that. all the
time at work. for the most part yes



7. not that i didnt' have enough deadlines to begin with, i just imposed another
on myself by joining nanowrimo, where i'm supposed to turn in a 50,000-word
novel by 30 november. are you doing nanowrimo this year or have you ever done
nanowrimo? (link at nanowrimo.com) no



8. i just saw the movie 'the butterfly effect,' which is about going back into
your past to change things that have happened to better your life (or someone
else's) now. if you had the chance to do this, what would you change? not sure

1. i love kirstie alley, even though she's gotten rather ... erhm ... large.
what celebrity do you love, even though people give them krappe about their
appearance or actions? not sure



2. i consider myself a little overweight - not much, but i could stand to lose a
good 10 lbs. (easy). by MEDICAL standards (not your own, now!), are you
overweight, underweight, or just right? over weight



3. earlier this year, due to LOTS of exercise and a 23-yr. old boytoy, i lost
about 15 lbs. since my estranged husband has returned, i've gained much of it
back. when was the last time you lost over 10 lbs., and how/why did you do it?
by moving 4 years ago



4. since he moved out, my estranged husband has lost 30 lbs. (mostly due to my
not feeding him and subsisting solely on beer & crackers) and is now working out
regularly. it took me YEARS to fatten up his naturally-skinny frame, but with
the muscle gain he's actually looking GOOD. who was the last person you knew who
went from 'blah' to 'oh, la la!!!' ? no one



5. my diet is KRAPPE ... fast food, non-diet sodas, no veggies and virturally no
water. what's yours looking like these days? crap as well.



6. i have only been on an actual diet once (slim-fast, and lost 40 lbs. after my
2nd child). have you? when, why, and what were the results? I've tried to eat
better many times. It never stuck.



7. if you had to eat only ONE food for the rest of your life, what would that
food be? mac and cheese



8. renee zellwegger looks like a positive STICK again after losing her bridge
jones sequel weight. i thought she looked pretty good WITH the weight ... now
she looks emaciated. what celebrity do you think looks 'just right' with his/her
weight? (my vote is salma hayek, btw) not sure

Sunday Brunch

1) What is your favorite vegetable and your favorite fruit? corn orange

2) How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you eat a day? one or two

3) Did your parents force you to eat vegetables when you were younger? depended
on whether I liked the vegie or not

4) What vegetable can you absolutely just not get down, no matter what you are
bribed with? okra

5) What is your favorite way to eat fruit? plain

 

1) What candy are you passing out on Halloween night if you are staying home?
reeses

2) What was your best Halloween costume? not sure

3) Are you doing anything on the night of Halloween if you are not staying home
to pass out treats, and if so, what are you doing? staying home

4) What is your favorite Halloween décor? (ie, witch, ghost, pumpkins) pumpkins

5) Do you carve jack o’lanterns? not really

Participation Positives



I watched snoopy and garfield halloween specials on dvd

Look ma no cavities.

I love my new toys.

I went rollar skating for the first time since 6th grade

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