Answers to Random Questions

Summer Plans?

2010-04-23T20:51:00.003-04:00

No big plans. Hopefully a redo of this past weekend when weather ruined our mini-getaway. Otherwise, we might venture on some little day trips with the kiddos. The annual zoo trip will happen as always.

What is one thing that can melt your heart in an instant?

The site of my kids giving one another an impromptu hug. All the times where they might be whiny or fighting can be undone with one little glimpse at how much they really do love each other. I hope they will end up the best of friends. Nothing would make me happier.

What is one thing that can melt your heart in an instant?

2010-04-21T20:21:00.003-04:00

This picture:
Jesse and I when he was a baby! From the second I met this kid, he had a special place in my heart. I came upon this picture a few days ago, and I NEEDED it. He and I have been thru alot recently and this help remind me that hes still that same kid that I love with all my heart!

What's For Dinner?
Lasagne and bread! ;)

What's For Dinner?

2009-02-18T08:35:00.002-05:00

Tacos (ground Bison) or some sort of chicken breast dish. Not too exciting.

To know me is to know that.... (5 things)

I love my husband and kids...more than anything.
I also place the highest value on my extended family and friends.
I'm a big believer in natural/whole/organic foods.
Patience is really not really one of my virtues.
Blue is my favorite color.

To know me is to know that.... (5 things)

2009-02-09T20:59:00.001-05:00

To know me is to know:
That I love all things purple
That I love all animals (esp cats)
That I am a Phil FREAK!
That I collect frogs
That I value my friends as if they were family

Wish for 2009
My wish for this year is that my friends and family are all happy, safe and healthy and that we all appreciate the time we get with each other.

Wish for 2009

2009-01-01T20:42:00.004-05:00

My wish is that 2009 will continue with the happiness of the later part of 2008. Life is good. I hope all my friends and family have much happiness and good health.

2008 was the year of _____ for you

Three becoming four. My family was complete with the addition of our son.

2008 was the year of _____ for you

2008-12-21T15:07:00.003-05:00

2008 was the year of discovery and change for me.

Christmas Light Color?
I prefer white, odd I know. Not what I grew up with, but I love the white and twinkle-y. I remember when we were young my mom had theses lights that were hooked to this santa who played christmas music, and the lights would blink with the music. We use to love to turn the sound off and guess what song it was blinking to.

Christmas Light Color?

2008-12-02T08:28:00.003-05:00

I grew up with a tree with multicolor lights, so that's what I prefer inside. We had a type of light that is impossible to find any more. They are called twinkle bulbs and they "twinkle" on and off independently. It's magical. I can still remember staring up at the Christmas tree in awe as a child.

Outside, different colored lights (or white) are all pretty...as long as there is some sort of theme. I am not a fan of all the mismatched, thrown up stuff.

Dear Santa, This year I would like...

To not have to deal with my in-laws being crazy (read "selfish") about scheduling Christmas plans
To enjoy our first Christmas as a family of four
To sleep in past 5 am
New running shoes

Dear Santa, This year I would like...

2008-11-30T20:14:00.002-05:00

To enjoy the time with family.
To come home to a kittie to who doesn't get depressed when I am gone and is healthy and happy when I come home.
A hug from my mom.
To know my friends are happy and healthy.
Also, a new couch and a new tv for the living room ;)

Thanksgiving Plans?
Opps ;) I stayed home this year, at the tail end of fighting off an infection. It was nice, and I am proud of me for enjoying the day and being thankful for what I have and not focusing on anything else!

Thanksgiving Plans?

2008-11-20T11:40:00.003-05:00

We are planing on staying home this year (yay!). I am hosting and we don't have to travel with two kids. Good reason to be thankful, huh?!

Favorite Indulgence?

Dark chocolate, in most any delivery method. Right now, my husband and I love the Dove Dark Chocolate Promises with Almonds. The sayings inside the foil are usually cheesy, but the chocolate is delicious. Just ask my thunder thighs!

Favorite Indulgence?

2008-11-17T18:00:00.003-05:00

My favorite indulgence (okay really I have a few but this is the one on my mind now) Lindt Truffle - Limited Edition Milk Chocolate with white filling (the ones with the little snowman on them - that only come out at holiday time). YUMMMY

Halloween Candy~Pass It Out? Eat It?
Oppps, I lagged on this - sorry!
Pass it out! Only because I like to see the kids all excited, and there is three of us neighbors or all gather on one porch and talk the night away as we pass out the candy. The kids love hitting three houses in one and we all have a fun night chatting.

Halloween Candy~Pass It Out? Eat It?

2008-10-29T12:44:00.002-04:00

Neither really. Kind of scroogy, huh? We actually bought a ton of candy the first year we lived in this house, but we don't really seem to get too many trick or treaters. We live in a subdivision, but it seems many people drive their kids to other areas, which is fine by me. I do love to see the little ones all dressed up, but being left with bags of candy is no fun, since I don't really have a sweet tooth for that stuff and definitely don't need any extra calories this year.

If you could see into a crystal ball and see your life in 10 years, would you want to peek?

Hmm, this is tough. I wouldn't so much like to see my life, but I would sure like to know how my children are doing. Are they happy, doing okay in school, do they have friends and hobbies? I would love to know those things. Of course, you always have the risk of learning something bad which would ruin your happiness and enjoyment of the present. So I am going to go with the answer I used when asked about prenatal testing~I am happy to enjoy the present and confident in the strength of my family to handle whatever the future throws at us.

If you could see into a crystal ball and see your life in 10 years, would you want to peek?

2008-10-12T18:46:00.002-04:00

I keep thinking about this, would I want to know? The curious side of me would want to know, but the practical side of me knows that it wouldn't do any good to see and that if anything it might make me not do thing or do things based on what I saw.

Favorite Rainy Fall Activity
Curling up on the couch and taking a nap with the kitties, with the windows open and the fresh air coming in.

Favorite Rainy Fall Activity

2008-10-08T14:14:00.002-04:00

Spending the day doing nothing while my kids take really long naps!

Favorite Flower

One in a beautiful garden that is maintained by someone else? Or one that I can maintain while someone else watches my kids? Hahaha...okay, how about this:

You Are a Snapdragon

"Mischief is your middle name, but your first is friend. You are quite the prankster that loves to make other people laugh."

Apparently there is a quiz for everything on the internet. This one I found here.

Favorite Flower

2008-10-05T20:11:00.003-04:00

I love fresh cut flowers, and typically love arrangements that are colorful - Daisy's and Gerber Daisy's are some of my favorites. I do love roses, especially a mix of all colors and kinds.

What Would You Change About Your Life Right Now?
I am happy with my life right now, I have a great job that I love, a house that I love, three kitties that I love. There are two things missing that I wish I could have, one would be to have my family closer and the other would be to hurry up and find Mr. Amy (ok not hurry up - but ya know). I would love to be physically closer to my family, however my life is here in MI and theirs is in MD, its not a bad thing per say - I think we value our relationship more because we don't get to see each other all the time. I have worked hard to be the Amy I want to be and now I am ready for someone to share that with, although as easy as that is to say - its much harder to to find.

What Would You Change About Your Life Right Now?

2008-10-05T16:43:00.003-04:00

Win the lottery?! Seriously, having more money and the freedom that comes with it would be great. I have a good job, but it's not one that I love, only one that keeps us with medical insurance. I would love to have the freedom to do something different. I would also love to be able to afford a new house, with a better layout in a better school district. It would be wonderful to be able to give my kids every opportunity...therapists, activities like soccer/dance, etc. Otherwise, my life is pretty good!

Knowing what you know now, would you live your 20's differently?

Nope. Everything I experienced in my 20s got me to where I am today and I like my life. It's not perfect, but it's mine and I am happy. I met and married my best friend in my 20s and got pregnant with my first child. Not too shabby. Sure, there was some junky stuff before that point (a 4 year relationship with someone who was wrong for me, sadness over wondering if I would ever have the family I desired), but there were also lots of good times and good friends. No regrets.

Knowing what you know now, would you live your 20's differntly?

2008-09-28T08:22:00.002-04:00

I think some things I might want to change, mostly just being with someone for so long because it was "comfortable". Ultimately I am happy where I am now, and I believe that I wouldn't be where I was if it wasn't for the choices I made along the way.

What's For Dinner This Week?
Umm do single people plan out dinner? I do have stuff to make cheesy bacon hot dogs, but that's about all that's on the "plan" list. I can tell you I will probably eat sushi at least 2 days ;)

What's For Dinner This Week?

2008-09-14T20:53:00.007-04:00

I actually did some meal planning so we will have something other than cereal, frozen pizza or carry out! I have done better in the last couple weeks and this week we will have meals including chili, black bean and corn casserole and twice baked potatoes. Yum!

Any plans for the holidays coming up?

Wow, there are holidays coming up?! Wasn't it just the beginning of summer a day or two ago?! I am still in the one day at a time mode. I can't believe my son is a month old and my daughter is 1.5. I am sure it will be Thanksgiving tomorrow and Christmas the following week. Yikes! Not sure what our plans our yet, but I hope it doesn't involve schlepping to more than one locale. I am guessing it won't be too bad though, because my in-laws haven't been on my husband's good side (with good reason)...so maybe that will translate to a less hectic holiday season, with one less stop. Terrible of me, huh?

Any plans for the holidays coming up?

2008-09-14T10:25:00.005-04:00

I am going to spend about 3 weeks in MD with my family. That should be nice. I havent decided if Iam going to fly or drive down yet, but I am excited to have that time with them.

Favorite Thing(s) About Fall

Fall is my favorite season! I love when the air turns crisp and cool! The trees turn colors and make things look so pretty. Visiting cider mills is the best part though, warm doughnuts and cold apple cider has to be the best thing!

Favorite Thing(s) About Fall

2008-09-04T14:05:00.004-04:00

Warm days with crisp nights. Wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. The excitement of Big Ten football. Satisfying comfort foods. Watching parents with their cameras excitedly seeing their children off for their first day of school. Changing leaves. Cider and donuts. Halloween, pumpkins and little ones in costumes.

What is important to you in a political candidate?

Politicians are politicians, but I would prefer someone who is at least trying to change our country for the better. The current administration and the party's candidate for president have both spoken on how they think the economy is doing well, the war is being won, those who are gay don't deserve the same rights as the rest of America, there should be prayer (Christian) and Creationism in schools, etc, etc. I don't agree with any of these premises. I am also not pro abortion, but I am pro choice. I believe that health care should be a basic right, especially for our children. If you don't want to provide health care, what is next? Should we start expecting people to just educate themselves and put out their own fires as well?

Anyway, I am for the candidate that is trying to change and fix the way things have deteriorated in the past 8 years. I am hopeful we can find a way to provide health care for those who need it, save the environment and heal the broken economy.

What is important to you in a political canidate?

2008-09-02T19:57:00.002-04:00

I am trying to get more in to the political side of life. I recently decided that I want to go for people who have similar views and perspective as I do (seems simple right). I recently red about Sarah Palin and how she is anti-choice. This bugs me, how can you be a representative for the US but not believe in pro-choice? I am not saying you have to be pro-choice for your own life, but who are you to tell anyone else what they can and cant do?

What Are You Most Impatient About Right Now
December... My birthday.. and visiting the family for 3 weeks!! YEAH!

What Are You Most Impatient About Right Now

2008-08-09T17:43:00.003-04:00

This is a total sham of a question for me, as I am currently 40 weeks pregnant. So, sitting here on my estimated due date, I am impatient for my son to get the hell outta my belly...please. ;-)

What things are you a Brand snob about?

Ketchup~must be Heinz (and now Heinz Organic)
Dansko Shoes~most.comfortable.evah
Northern Quilted TP~we tried some 7th Generation recycled stuff recently, trying to be green...the trees will have to forgive me because that stuff is not working in this house
I am pretty brand loyal about most things, but willing to give something else a try and switch if it is better. But you will never catch me just willy-nilly buying something because it is on sale or whatever...once bitten, twice shy!

What things are you a Brand snob about?

2008-07-27T20:10:00.002-04:00

Coach Purse
Tide Laundry Detergent
Clinique makeup
Snuggle softener
Oscar Meyer Bacon

Favorite Sesame Street Muppet
Cookie Monster. When I was little I had a Cookie Monster that was way bigger then me and my sister would get mad because instead of sharing cookies with her, I would actually give CM the cookies and smash them in his mouth.

Favorite Sesame Street Muppet

2008-07-12T18:17:00.003-04:00

Ernie...I love the rubber duckie song and that he was always bugging the uptight Bert.

Favorite Muppet??

Kermit. He had my heart from the first note of Rainbow Connection...

Favorite Muppet??

2008-07-09T19:37:00.001-04:00

Kermit OF COURSE!

What Body Part Do You Wash First?
I start up top with my hair, and as the conditioner is setting I go on to the rest.

What Body Part Do You Wash First?

2008-07-01T20:51:00.002-04:00

I always wash top down...so shampoo/condition hair. Wash face. Shave. Scrub rest of body with body wash on puff.

If you were a tree what kind would you be?

Probably a short, round shrub right now.

If you were a tree what kind would you be?

2008-06-27T19:00:00.002-04:00

Willow Tree! I love how they look different then the regular trees and they are so big and pretty.

Do You Feel Younger or Older Than Your Age?
I feel my age. Now if you ask am I where I thought I would be at this age, sometimes the answer would be yes, sometimes no. At one time I thought for sure I would have the whole family thing going now, but I am way farther with "Amy" then I thought I would be at this point. I love life, and I am trying to enjoy everything it brings.

Do You Feel Younger or Older Than Your Age?

2008-06-20T20:04:00.002-04:00

Some days I feel surprised to be where I am at in life...married with 1.5 kids, but most days I feel exactly what I imagined "30-something" to feel like.

Favorite Family Memory / Tradition

Hmm, this is a hard one, because we are not big tradition people. I guess one of my favorite traditions is having a laid back family Christmas. We would always have a quiet day at home with some delicious Honeybaked Ham. Yum!

Favorite Family Memory / Tradition

2008-06-15T11:37:00.002-04:00

My brother's birthday is July 21st and I remember when we were in Maryland we use to get barrels of live crabs and we would cook them up (of course always letting one go free for a short while in the house so the kidos were entertained). The whole family would get together and we would have big picnic tables full of crabs. Good eats and lots of family!

Current or Last Book You Read
Sad, but true.. Right now I am reading Lisa William's new book "Live Among the Dead".

Current or Last Book You Read

2008-06-04T20:11:00.004-04:00

Road Map to Holland by Jennifer Graf Groneberg. Excellent read. Very honest look at the journey of one mother through the first two years of her son's life and Down Syndrome.

Toes Painted?

Right now they are...and I am very proud. I am 7 months pregnant and painted them myself. You don't even want to imagine the positions it took to get them painted...not a pretty picture.

Toes Painted?

2008-06-02T20:33:00.003-04:00

Yup, of course I could use a pedicure - but they are painted at least.

Favorite Meal from the Last Week
I was craving BBQ Chicken, so I got some chicken drums and had some mashed tatoes and chicken - was YUMMY.

Favorite Meal from the Last Week

2008-05-25T19:30:00.002-04:00

I made this Egg/Sausage Casserole for brunch yesterday and it really filled the protein craving I had. I used organic maple turkey sausage and it turned out great. For sides, I had some organic melon (which was actually ripe, something that can be hit or miss when buying a whole melon) and homemade blueberry muffins. Tasty!

Something that is ALWAYS in your fridge..

I am going to have to say milk as well...organic whole milk for the kid. ;)

Something that is ALWAYS in your fridge..

2008-05-25T18:31:00.001-04:00

Meijer Organic Fat Free Milk. Thats about all you can count on in my fridge hehe.

Holiday Weekend Plans?
Work, sleep, work, sleep, work, make some chicken, sleep. I had my fun weekend last weekend with my family.

Holiday Weekend Plans?

2008-05-24T05:34:00.003-04:00

Nothing too crazy here. We are having brunch with my mom, brother and sister-in-law today and then my mom is watching my daughter and the rest of us are heading out to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Who doesn't love a little Harrison Ford?! Anyway, those are our only "plans" for the weekend, so we will just have to see how the rest plays out.

Something you can spend hours doing and not know you spent hours doing it

Hmmm, sometimes I can spend too much time online and other times I am burned out by it. Often, reading a good book can make the time go by incredibly fast. But the best answer is taking care of my kid. Some days just drag and others, it seems like we just had breakfast and it's already her bedtime.

Something you can spend hours doing and not know you spent hours doing it

2008-05-22T21:21:00.003-04:00

Totally sad, but I can spend HOURS on http://icanhascheezburger.com/ and on youtube looking up cat videos.

Hmmm, maybe this is while I am single? ;)

Wrapping Paper or Gift Bag
Typically I re-use the gift bags I have. However for some things I have wrapping paper - only a small amount though.

Wrapping Paper or Gift Bag

2008-05-13T19:15:00.002-04:00

Gift bag. We have a million of them. I just cleaned up my daughter's nursery and I actually think the number may now top a trillion. I usually just buy some fresh tissue paper and reuse something from the huge stack of bags. How "green" of me!

Favorite Icecream..

Ben & Jerry's Low Fat Cherry Garcia Yogurt...seriously good. It's not a diet thing. It's just really delicious.

Favorite Icecream..

2008-05-11T19:15:00.003-04:00

Well, where to start! I love Frosty boy - on good days its a vanilla cone with butterscotch hard dipping, on a bad day I love their banana splits (I love their strawberry frozen yougurt its sooo yum)

Plans for the Summer?
Only a few plans right now. Going to Maryland in a few days to visit the family, and my oldest brother will be there too so my mom will have all 4 of her kids with her - she loves that. And planning a possible trip to Vegas in August with a long time friend. That's about it, trying to take it one day at a time.

Plans for the Summer?

2008-04-24T09:46:00.004-04:00

Having another kid will probably be enough for me! No formal plans here. Probably a trip to the zoo and enjoying some time with my daughter before my son makes his entrance into the world.

Favorite flower to plant..

One that someone else waters and weeds for me? Haha. I love flowers and plants, but find that I don't want to spend my free time nurturing them. My mom has a beautiful Clematis that is maintenance free and climbs all the way up her second story deck. It blooms in the fall and smells wonderful. I am not usually a fan of "plain white flowers," but this is a pretty lovely looking plant.

Favorite flower to plant..

2008-04-13T07:41:00.004-04:00

Lanta Sunset is my fav! Discoverd it last year, and then noticed it ALL around Vegas. The colors change about ever 2 hours. So neat!

Spring Cleaning?

Not sooo much, just a little tidy here and there. I do want to go through my closets though - clear out the old in with the new! ;)

Spring Cleaning?

2008-04-02T20:47:00.003-04:00

I hope so. Maybe tomorrow even. Since we are having a boy, I would like to sort through my massive waves of little pink clothes and clear them out. I love clearing things out!

What are your feelings on Divorce?

When I got married, I meant it forever. Period. That being said, there are many things in life that go off kilter. No one is perfect and neither is life. I believe in working 200% to make your marriage work. There is no way I would quit on it. That is not the commitment I make to my husband, myself and for my children. I do believe though, that it takes two people to make a marriage work and only one person to give up on it. My mom worked her ass off to make her marriage work, but my father had checked out (for numerous reasons, mostly personal, not something my mother could have changed). I am very happy that she made the decision to move forward after the divorce. It's not the end of life, but was really a good beginning for us, after 8 years of my father dragging out the divorce (that he initiated). Everyone deserves to be happy and that is a healthy example to set for your children. Unfortunately, sometimes that means divorce.

What are your feelings on Divorce?

2008-03-30T08:10:00.004-04:00

If you know me at all, you know I am very anti-divorce for me. I am not passing judgement on anyone or their situations - but I know for me situations would have to be extreme before I would consider it. Coming from a family full of divorce I feel as though alot of divorces could be prevented by simply getting married for the right reasons. I know - high and mighty of me to say when I am not married, but this is just my personal view. I do agree that sometimes divorce is the only answer, but I feel as though effort should always be made on both parts to prevent it.

What Holidays Do You Celebrate?

Does a Birthday count? That's about the only day I really care about. =) Christmas and Thanksgiving are about the only ones that I "do" anything for. Basically since its free time off work its free time to go visit family. I suppose if I had children it would be a little different, I would want to see the wonder in their eyes at all the new things the world holds - but for single Amy - Birthday's rule!

What Holidays Do You Celebrate?

2008-03-28T03:39:00.002-04:00

We are not religious, but I would like my kids to enjoy the magic and wonder of childhood and their imaginations. We celebrate Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, leprechauns with their pots of gold, etc. Some people feel uncomfortable celebrating the major religious holidays if they are not Christian, but it helps me to remember that most of those holidays started as pagan holidays anyway. ;-)

Favorite Comfy Place..

I am a big fan of being cuddled in bed with my family, snuggling or napping. Pure bliss.

Favorite Comfy Place..

2008-03-23T22:56:00.002-04:00

Latley I am in love with my bed. If I am home I am in the bedroom curled up with the bed warmer on. Its my relax zone, I love the colors - I love the way it says "Amy" all over!

Spring - Early or Late in 08?
Def... Late. Hello - snow just a day before Easter? Poor bunny is freezing I bet!

This has to be my least favorite transition, everything looks dead and icky right now. Although - have you noticed the sun lately? So pretty when it sets.

Spring - Early or Late in 08?

2008-03-08T19:45:00.002-05:00

Unfortunately, I am going with the groundhog on this one and saying it will be late. Argh.

Odd thing that you did recently...

Hmmm, I have been thinking, but unable to come up with anything really for this question. Back when I was first pregnant, I went to put something refrigerated in the cupboard. Yeah, I know, that is a crappy answer. I am going to say that I probably do a lot of odd things, but being pregnant, I am probably just not remembering them through my hazy, baby brain.

Odd thing that you did recently...

2008-02-29T18:44:00.002-05:00

Ummm - today... I realized once I was had been at work for a while - that I failed to remember the correct way to put underwear on when I was dressing myself. ;)

Snow or Rain?
Hmmm, I think I like both about the same. I like snow in the winter when it sparkles like glitter, curled up with some hot chocolate. I like a nice rain shower when it cools the air down and makes all the flowers grow.

Snow or Rain?

2008-02-09T14:45:00.000-05:00

Rain. I am not a snow person at all. It's only really nice from Christmas till New Years, with an exception for a light dusting on Thanksgiving that melts the following day. A nice Spring, Fall or Summer rain is actually often quite lovely.

Describe how you feel right now in one word.

Tired.

Describe how you feel right now in one word.

2008-02-07T18:26:00.001-05:00

Unsure....

Last Food You Ate?
For an afternoon snack I had this most awesome yogurt (which coming from me is a big thing since I cant eat an entire container of yogurt without gagging). Wallaby yougurt is the bomb! I found it at the Whole foods store a few days ago, bought one and then went back for more. I LOVE the non-fat pear! Hello, have you seen Pear yogurt before! Good!!!!

Last Food You Ate?

2008-02-06T14:19:00.001-05:00

I guess that would be lunch today. Not much in the house, so I had an organic beef hot dog and some salt 'n vinegar kettle chips. Yum!

Whats on your DVR?

Not much these days, with the current writer strike. Here is a random sampling:
Nip/Tuck
House MD
Jon & Kate + 8
Boston Legal
Scrubs (really old episode, I think)
Lost
The Soup

Whats on your DVR?

2008-02-05T19:34:00.000-05:00

Oprah
Paranormal State
Intervention
Rachel Ray
Suze Orman
Ghost Whisperer
How to look good naked
Pushing Daisies

Sundays: Love or Hate Them?
I like them. Nice lazy relaxing day, or a chance to catch up on things. I try not to fret about working the next day - but I do fret about having to get UP the next morning. I love the weekends and being able to lay in my warm bed, even if its only about 1 hour longer then I would have gotten up if the alarm went off.

Sundays: Love or Hate Them?

2008-02-03T19:44:00.000-05:00

Mostly hate, I guess. The day itself is usually lovely. We often relax, take a nap with the kid, etc. However, I can never get rid of the nagging feeling of the upcoming work week. It's never that bad when I am actually immersed in the work week, but the anticipation is killer.

What will you spend your "Stimulate The Economy" refund on?

We will probably use it to pay for our birth. We only have one health insurance option through my work and it's a PPO, so we are responsible for 10% of the cost. Going off information from other coworkers, it is estimated it will be around $1,000.

What will you spend your "Stimulate The Economy" refund on?

2008-01-28T19:55:00.001-05:00

I have been wanting a flat screen TV for my bedroom, and I have seen them for about $500.00. I think that's what I will spend my refund on. It will be hard to not take the money and pocket it and pay off things, but since its purpose is to stimulate the economy I will do my part!

What is the Last Thing You Purchased?
I went to Walmart to get some Zrytec (since its OTC now), and walked out with a new red soft blanket for the couch for $4.00, new rug for the front door for $3.00 and a cool canvas box ($6.00) to hold my yarn fetish.

What is the Last Thing You Purchased?

2008-01-28T11:56:00.000-05:00

Hmm, something boring...groceries or the Greek salad from an Italian restaurant that we got for dinner last night.

What do you love about yourself?

I am a really good mother, wife, daughter and sister.

What do you love about yourself?

2008-01-27T20:26:00.001-05:00

Well, aside from my hair =). I love that I am strong and independent. I am able to make it, even when sometimes I think I cant. I believe that I am compassionate and understanding and I like that.

Have You Ever Met an Internet Friend in Real Life?
Well, not so much "friend" as friends who are boys who were possible relationships. I met #2, #3, Cleaning Man, and Icky. Wow, hmm guess that doesn't work so well!

Have You Ever Met an Internet Friend in Real Life?

2008-01-26T20:14:00.001-05:00

Yep. I am a member of a parenting website and they have birth boards where you share pregnancy and parenthood with those who were due or had babies in the same month as you. One of the moms lives about an hour away and we met up last summer for lunch. It was fun and great to see the kiddos playing together.

One Thing You Miss Most About Your Younger Days?
I guess I miss how long summer days seemed. Those last few weeks of school seemed to take forever and then all of a sudden you were out of school and had long endless days of fun. Unfortunately, although the days were long, summer itself was over way too fast.

One thing you miss from your younger days...

2008-01-23T19:22:00.000-05:00

I think what I miss most is not having to worry about life and being completely ignorant to the fact that I will ever worry about it. I also miss the time with family. I think as the child you don't realize while your going through it how special that time of life is.

What Kind of Music Do You Dislike Most?
HAS to be Country. I dont like it. Although, fine... there are a few songs I have come across that I like.

What Kind of Music Do You Dislike Most?

2008-01-12T20:20:00.000-05:00

Heavy rap or twangy country...it's a toss up. There are a few rap songs and a few country songs I can tolerate, but they are few and far between. Also not a reggae, Yani or R&B fan overall. Other than that, anything goes.

What's your normal blood pressure?

I don't know, as I don't have it taken often. It's always on the lower end of normal, even during pregnancy. I don't worry about it too much. I try to eat healthy and exercise. Seems to be working fine so far.

Whats your normal blood preasure?

2008-01-12T09:05:00.000-05:00

Typically mine is 170/72.. checked last night and it was 164/70.

What grosses you out?
First thing that comes to mind.... PEAS!!! ewww.. grosss
Others on the list: unknown stuff on toilet seats, dirty dishes in the sink, seeing Howards crack when hes fixing something on the truck.

What grosses you out?

2008-01-05T19:57:00.001-05:00

Long toe nails, perverted old men, public restrooms, maggots and leaches, anything that can burrow into your skin (ringworm, etc), long underarm hair (I just don't want to see it)...I am sure there are more, but that is what came to me off the top of my head.

What does 2008 have in store for you?
Well, another baby for one! And being a parent to two under the age of two. I am sure it will get scary as August approaches, but right now, we are looking at it as an exciting new adventure. Luckily, the first trimester has been kind to me this time as well and hopefully we have a healthy little baby growing in there who will join us in late July/early August.

What does 2008 have in store for you?

2008-01-05T17:50:00.001-05:00

I think alot of changes will happen this year. I am hoping to find Mr. Amy. I am also hoping to be very close to being done with my masters by the end of the year. I also hope that I can continue to eat healthy and loose weight and battle with my struggle with eating to fill voids. I am hoping that 2008 will just end with a better happier Amy! =)

Anything You Are Glad to Say Goodbye to With the End of 2007?

2007 was a year of ups and downs for me. I learned a lot about life and myself in the process. I think the experiences I had are all important for my life and who I am but I am glad to have the experiences over! The most important thing is to always be happy with who you are and how you present yourself and always tell the people you care about that you love them. I am glad I got to toss out 2007 while spending time with my family. I am looking forward to what 2008 will hold for me!

Anything You Are Glad to Say Goodbye to With the End of 2007?

2007-12-30T12:50:00.000-05:00

I will miss 2007...it was a great year, but I am happy to have the worries of the first few months of my daughter's life in the past. Here's to a great 2008!

How Do You Feel About Christmas This Year?
I was looking forward to my daughter's first Christmas, but dreading the stress of rushing from place to place and trying to squeeze it all in. All in all it went better than I expected, but I also made sure we had Christmas morning in our own house, with just the three of us.

How do you feel about Christmas this year

2007-12-16T09:11:00.000-05:00

Its strange to see that as we grow older the wonder of Christmas sort of leaves us. Christmas use to seem so magical when I was younger.. now I view it more as a time to spend with family and friends and let everyone know ow much we care about them. There isnt any kids under the age of 13 in my family right now so it seems like all they want is the present, and all the adults want is to spend time with them. =)

Favorite Wintertime Drink?
Anything warm! Right now I am having a coffee with pumpkin spice in it.. yum!

Favorite Wintertime Drink?

2007-12-15T15:45:00.000-05:00

Hot chocolate, of all varieties. Yum!

How Do You De-Stress?
Relaxing at home with my family. Locking the world out.

How do you de-stress?

2007-12-12T20:16:00.000-05:00

I didn't realize this was a de-stresser for me, until I found myself in a way better mood once I was done. I put in a Neil or Phil CD in the car and I blast my favorite songs.. SONG SUNG BLUE.. everybody knows one.... and then BAM I feel better

What Have You Forgotten Recently?
That I love to do crafts and that I love to see people when I give them some thing I made just for them.

What Have You Forgotten Recently?

2007-12-05T14:35:00.000-05:00

I totally forgot it was my turn to post a random question! Haha, how is that for a cheap post?! My husband and I have also been playing "Guess Which Christmas Song Will Be Played First." It's as exciting as it sounds, believe me! We both pick a song and then whoever has the song that gets played first "wins." I keep forgetting which song I have picked. Good thing we are not playing for money.

Something You Have Been Meaning to Do...
I have some buttons I need to sew on my husband's pants. So I need to get some matching thread and get on that already.

Something you have been meaning to do..

2007-11-23T16:01:00.001-05:00

I bought the paint for the guest/exercise room in the summer and its been sitting in the closet since. I would like to finish up the bedrooms and bathroom upstairs in the house.

Favorite Thanksgiving Food
I am not a big turkey fan either! My favorite things about Thanksgiving are: the eggnog, the deviled eggs and being with family and friends.

Favorite Thanksgiving Food

2007-11-18T21:04:00.000-05:00

For the record, I am not a big turkey fan. And yes, I have had it deep fried and it still didn't do much for me. I am basically just in the meal for the side dishes, mainly green bean casserole and mashed potatoes. Yum!

Are You a Germ-a-Phobe?
Nope, I don't think so...I am more cautious now than I have been in the past, because I try to keep my daughter healthy. I am aware of what she touches, knowing that most everything will make contact with her mouth. I don't mind her getting a little sick, I just would prefer to prolong it until she is a little bigger and better able to handle it. We don't use antibacterial products, preferring instead to use nontoxic eco-friendly cleaners. I also am a little icked out by public rest rooms...I will use the seat covers if they are available, but don't bother with TP if they are not. I also have been known to use paper towels to avoid touching the icky handle on the way out. I am not scared of getting sick, but poop germs are icky!

Are you a Germ-a-phob?

2007-11-18T20:47:00.000-05:00

No, probably not as much as I should be. I do wash my hands and keep myself clean but I dont wipe every surface every day. I actually ask this question because a friend of mine was in a hotel recently and used a plastic trash bad to cover the remote before using it. I would have never even thought there was tons of germs on the remote, but I am sure there is. In Vegas I did try not to touch alot of things and I did wash my hands alot more. The only time I tend to even think about germs is if I "see" them, as in a kid with a runny nose or sneezing.

Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
No! I think there is chemistry at first sight, something that tells you hmm this person might be something, but I do not think that there is love at fist sight. I think the world likes to promote a fairy tale to people as if you look across the room and catch the eyes of someone and you know that's the person for you. I just don't believe its possible.

Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?

2007-11-14T13:06:00.000-05:00

I would love to say yes, but I really only believe in lust at first sight. Certainly, you can fall in love with that person you first lust after, but sometimes some sexy looking people open their mouths and you are so sad that they aren't mutes.

What Movie Do You Want to See?
Hmmm...Dan in Real Life looks good. I loved Little Miss Sunshine. I like Steve Carell in dramadies. I am out of the loop for new movies, because we rarely go to theaters, preferring instead to rent them on Netflix. Get new releases, sent right to your home and watch them at your convenience, without the annoying teenagers and their talking/cell phone calls/climbing over you a million times. One of the best inventions.

Movie you want to see?

2007-11-13T20:36:00.000-05:00

I really wan to see Dan in Real Life. For some reason that looks awesome to me. Of course Fred Claus has my man Vince in it, so thats also on my list right now.

Coffee Black?
Cant do coffee black, although I don't normally drink coffee - I am on a Chai Tea kick lately - with soy milk. Yum! On the occasion that I do have coffee I like the flavor creamers, no sugar, and decaff or regular is good.

Coffee Black?

2007-11-13T20:20:00.000-05:00

Usually black and these days decaff. Less calories. I rarely drink it, but will have a cup occasionally. If I am going all out, I like some real cream, but I try to stay away from the scary chemical-y stuff...same with sugar, go real or go home. I am really more of a hot chocolate gal anyway...

Which Way for a Duvet Cover?
It has been a long time since I had my down comforter on my bed with the duvet, but I think I put the opening at the bottom. The opening was a flap that folded over the top and buttoned down, so the comforter wasn't slipping out. I think I put the opening at the end of the bed with the buttons on the underside.

Which way for a Duvet Cover

2007-11-12T20:12:00.001-05:00

Do you use a Duvet cover for a comforter? I have one and I like for the buttons to be at the head of the bed. For some reason it seems upside down to me if the buttons are at the foot of the bed, as if maybe the comforter is going to slip out.

Toilet Paper - Over or Under?
Usually its whatever way it happens to come out of the closet and end up on the holder. I just try to remind myself to make sure to grab a new roll right when I notice the one is getting low. I am not picky about over or under.

Toilet Paper - Over or Under?

2007-11-06T12:38:00.000-05:00

The end of the TP roll in my house is always over the top of the roll. Down the back makes no sense to me...so hard to reach if it is against the wall. Of course, in my house there is often the issue of making sure my dear husband replaces the roll when he uses the last piece, but that is another topic all together...

Favorite Vacation?
Being raised by a single mom didn't leave a lot of money left for vacations. We usually took lots of short trips, Cedar Point, Chicago, Museums, Kayaking, etc. We did take a vacation for a long weekend (4 days, I think) when I was just out of college...my mom, brother and I went to visit Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We hit all the sites, lighthouses, the Pictured Rocks and hiked between the upper and lower Tahquamenon Falls. It is one of my best family memories.

Favorite Vacation

2007-11-04T20:40:00.000-05:00

I have two vacations that come to mind when I think of my favorite. Both were with my mother, myself, my aunt Kathy and my cuzzy Barb. For graduation we all went on a cruise for 7 days, and about 5 years ago we all went to Myrtle Beach for a week. Each of the vacations was fun and I have a lot of memories from them.

Hair Product/Styling?
Not usually. Typically I just wash and go. Sometimes I will flatiron my hair once its dried, but that's less and less since my new haircut. Typically sometime during the day I do end up tossing my hair up.

Hair Product/Styling?

2007-10-16T19:37:00.000-04:00

Nope, au natural! Wash and go, baby. If I do style, it is to add some curls, but that usually happens less than once a year. And no product. My hair holds the curl without spray and other products weigh my fine hair down, making it flat.

Which of your five senses would you LEAST want to lose? Why?
Definitely taste. Losing any of them would suck, but I could live without enjoying food. Sight, Hearing, Touch and Smell are more important...and if you lose smell, you lose most of taste anyway.

Which of your five senses would you LEAST want to lose? Why?

2007-10-16T18:14:00.000-04:00

I would say sight would be the sense I would least want to loose. If given the choice I wouldnt mind loosing taste, heck might be good for diet - wouldnt know how good Cheetos taste! I would still like to see the pretty orange color of the cheetos though.

How are you Green?
Admittedly I am not very Green. Does watching Getting Fresh with Sarah Snow count? There are a few little things I do.

I do not subscribe to magazines and I reieve all my bills electronically.
On the same hand I pay all my bills electronically.
I dont water my grass so it doesnt need to be cut (that count??) =)
I dont use areosole cans for anything
I have an energy efficant thermostat which I utilize to conserve energy when I am not home.

How are you Green?

2007-10-16T09:44:00.000-04:00

I selected this question in honor of October being Energy Awareness Month. We do try to be environmentally friendly. Having a kid really puts a face to the little people who will be inhabiting the Earth after we are gone. Right now here are some of the things we do:

Drive fuel efficient cars (30-35 miles per gallon) and our next vehicles will hopefully be a hybrid/green versions
Use cloth napkins and microfiber towels instead of paper
All our most use lights have energy efficient bulbs
Recycle some, but we should do more (we would be better if our city would start curb side recycling, right now they don't even have a good recycling center)
Buy organic whenever possible...tastes better, healthier and so much better for the environment
Use cloth grocery bags (Whole Foods sells them for ~$1 a piece and you get a $0.10 credit for each one you use every time you check out, so there is really no excuse for us)
I did buy cloth diapers, but when I ended up having to work instead of stay at home, I couldn't attempt the extra laundry...maybe for the next one
Use environmentally friendly cleaning products. I can't say enough good about Method products. They work great, smell good and are non-toxic, renewable and biodegradable. What more can I say?!
Try to use glass over plastic. I am hooked on these Pyrex glass storage containers. They work great, never warp, stain or trap odors. Not sure why I didn't switch a long time ago.

I am sure there are some more, but these are the little things we try to do every day to make our planet a little better for all.

What smell brings a lot of memories for you?
Shalimar by Guerlain. That is the only perfume my mom will ever wear and she wears it every day. Her pillow always has a lingering scent to it and I can smell a slight whisper on my daughter after she has spent the day with her grammy. I even have vivid memories of the vintage bottle she always had on her dresser...so 70s!

What smells brings alot of memories for you?

2007-10-15T19:52:00.000-04:00

My mom has always worn Opium perfume since before I was a twinkle in her eye. Every time I smell it I instantly think of her. I love driving her car, it always has a faint hint of her lingering. It's probably my most favorite smell, but I would never wear it since I reserve that smell for my ma.

Sleep Commando or PJs?
Well, not so much PJ's, but most defiantly NOT commando. Typically its t-shirt and undies. I don't like to sleep with something around my legs, or on my feet!

Sleep Commando or PJs?

2007-10-09T20:04:00.000-04:00

PJs...what if there were a fire?! I even like a sports bra. I read that it is supposed to help keep the girls perky, but when I tried it, I actually just liked the support and keeping them "in place." So sometime PJs are just bra and undies. But I am usually more comfortable in "something."

What are your feelings about porn?
I am fine with porn amongst consenting adults. I would only personally have a problem with it if used in place of me or behind my back.

What are your feelings about Porn?

2007-10-09T18:08:00.000-04:00

Porn doesn't bother me. I don't mind if someone I am with enjoys various types of porn as long as its not something that interferes with out relationship or something that I am excluded from. I personally think its fun upon occasion to enjoy porn with someone I am with, I like changing things up and making things fun. Of course, if it comes to the NEED for porn, then I am not okay with it.

What makes you sad right now?
There are a few things that make me sad right now. One is not having my family close by where I can just drive over for dinner or get a hug when I need one. The second is the lack of someone special to share my life with and to be a part of their life. I try to not let either of these bother me, I do appreciate my family more because they aren't close and I know if I never find that special person just for me, that I will be okay because heck - I am a kewl chick and Amy Rulz (even if I become the cat lady)!

What makes you sad right now?

2007-10-05T20:17:00.000-04:00

My life is very good. I am sad if I think about my daughter struggling or being teased. And although I love the season, fall also makes me sad, as it hails the start of winter. Don't get me wrong, winter is lovely until about New Years and then I am longing for warm spring showers.

First Crush?
I think the first that I can remember was Elliot from the movie ET. I was about 5. You can do the math. I, of course, loved ET as well.

ET was followed by Michael J. Fox, Kirk Cameron, Fred Savage, the two Coreys, etc.

First crush?

2007-10-04T20:15:00.000-04:00

Ok.. I LOVED Fred Savage when I was like 12. Wonder Years was good to me. I remember Fred being on magazines like Teen Beat and Heart Throb.

Are you registered to vote?
Yes, I am. We were granted extra credit in Government class in high school if we were old enough to register and proved we did. Although, I must admit I am not as up on the current state of political views as I would like to be at this point in my life.

Are you registered to vote?

2007-10-02T12:23:00.000-04:00

Yes, I have voted in every presidential election since I turned 18. I am not good at voting for local issues (school boards, millages, etc.), but I do vote in the elections for state government.

If you could have dinner with any 3 people in the world, who would you invite?
George Lucas for my husband, so he could grill him on Star Wars. Barack Obama so we could talk to him about his plan to turn America around (and because I want to be excited about him, but just need to hear more about his policy). And Bono, just because I think he would start some great conversation with Obama regarding his humanitarian efforts and when we get bored of that talk, we could listen to him sing some of our favorite U2 songs.

If you could have dinner with any 3 people in the world, who would you invite?

2007-09-29T22:14:00.000-04:00

Oprah, Phil Collins and Lauren Graham.
I would love to have dinner with these people! I would even really love it if Oprah would just do a show with Phil Collins or Lauren Graham!

What is your favorite pizza?
I think it depends on my mood. I am sorta hooked on Papa Romanos right now, they have a ranch crust which is the ranch seasoning packet on the crust - so good!

What is your favorite pizza?

2007-09-28T10:39:00.000-04:00

There are really not a lot of "bad" pizzas in my book. How can you go wrong with cheese and your favorite toppings? I guess my favorite pizza is more of an "experience." There is a quaint little vacation town along the banks of Lake Michigan called Saugatuck. Saugatuck is home to Morro's Italian Restaurant. They have a delicious thin crust pizza and you can get any topping you could imagine. Seriously. Look at the list:

Sausage
Pepperoni
Ham
Beef
Bacon
*Shrimp
*Chicken

*Canadian Bacon
Mushrooms
Green Peppers
Pepperoncini Peppers
Onions
Artichoke Hearts
*Pine Nuts

Zucchini
Black Olives
Green Olives
Fresh Garliv
Jalepeno Peppers
*Fresh Basil
Broccoli

Spinach
Pineapple
Tomatoes
Anchovy
*Meatballs
*Portabella Mushrooms
*Roasted Red Peppers

*Gorgonzola Cheese
*Feta Cheese
*Fresh Mozzarella
*Sun Dried Tomatoes

At this moment, what are you excited about?
The weekend! I am always excited about the weekend. It's the best part of the week. I am so sad on Sunday night when it is over.

At this moment, what are you excited about?

2007-09-26T22:36:00.000-04:00

I am so excited about my new job. I love the challenges and opportunities its providing me! I am also extremely excited about Genesis in 4 days! Oh and my sister coming up in 2 days.

Favorite Season?
I would say fall. I love the leaves changing and the cooler weather moving in. I love sleeping with the windows open and smelling the crisp air.

Favorite Season?

2007-09-25T17:24:00.000-04:00

Spring, it is always so hopeful. Everything is turning green and coming alive after the long winter. There is the promise of the summer to come. I love fall, but the nice days are too short and the shorter daylight hours are depressing. Winter and snow are really only nice through New Years and then I am done. I love summer, but spring temperatures are the best.

Does your bra always match your undies?
Nope, almost never. I have ivory or black bras. Always the same style from Victoria's Secret. It makes the girls happy. Underwear I am less picky about. Cotton is most comfy, in a variety of colors.

Does your Bra always match your Undies?..

2007-09-23T16:25:00.000-04:00

Yes, always! Usually both are white for workdays.. although I do have "special" sets for "special" times. =)

Place in Your Home that Needs Reorganized

The office is very messy right now. I usually go thru the mail and pull out what I need and then toss the rest in the office to go through, cept I haven't gone through it.

I am really proud that I just finished my bedroom closets last weekend. Now they are both pretty and organized!

Place in Your Home that Needs Reorganized?

2007-09-23T10:36:00.000-04:00

The nursery is a huge mess. Huge. My daughter's crib is in our room because we stupidly bought a house with a first floor master and I can't bear to have her sleep so far away from us. So this means she also has a drawer in our dresser that she lives out of and her nursery is a plethora of all the unused or no longer used junk that you accumulate when you have a child.

Favorite Comfort Food?
Ah, so hard. Comfort food is my weakness. I will take a good pile of mashed potatoes or a yummy casserole over dessert any day. I guess I would say my favorite comfort food might be macaroni and cheese. You know, the homemade kind with all the crispy cheese around the edge. Yum!

Favorite Comfort Food..

2007-09-23T10:24:00.000-04:00

I know this is going to sound gross, but when we were sick or not feeling good my mom would make us soft boiled eggs. Ahhh sooo good. I only crave them when I am feeling icky, so even right now to me they sound kinda gross. =)

Best Fries?
Hmm, fast-food wise I would say McDonalds. However I did have J.Alexanders this week and their fries were da bomb! I like shoestring fries.. a little crunchy and not all oil soaked.

Best Fries?

2007-09-21T12:06:00.000-04:00

McDonald's, all the way. I would get a Whopper from Burger King and McDonald's fries. I don't really eat either anymore, but that's the only way to go!

What does your desktop look like?
I never really see my desktop, because I always have something running...usually the internet. At work I have a picture of my daughter, but here is what my desktop on my laptop looks like:

What does your desktop look like?

2007-09-20T21:08:00.000-04:00

My desktop is pretty clean. I do love this picture... better then the purple flower I had for years!

Favorite Birthday Cake?

I LOVE Costco's mouse filled cakes. So yummy! I usually like anything cream cheese type icing, and I am not too big on chocolate, so give me vanilla or confetti.

Favorite Birthday Cake?

2007-09-19T09:23:00.000-04:00

I am not a huge dessert person. I used to really love pineapple upside down cake as a kid and had that for quite a few birthdays. Mmmm, lovely caramelized pineapple...

Now I would chose something more along the lines of a nice Godiva chocolate cheesecake...

How do you sleep?

90% of the time I sleep on my side...the rest of the time is on my back. I used to always sleep on my left side, but when I was pregnant her position made it impossible (even though that is the "preferred" side they would like you to sleep on while pregnant, due to arteries and whatnot). I also wanted to sleep on my back while pregnant, but that gets pretty impossible pretty quickly. Now I sleep on my back more than in the past and I am back to mainly my left side. I am going to have to remember to be photographed only on the right, since I will have the left side wrinkles. ;)

How do you sleep?

2007-09-18T20:47:00.000-04:00

I usually am on my side with Kenya curled up next to me, but sometime through the night I turn onto my stomach and Kenya moves to my head on the pillow. I never sleep through the entire night without waking up atleast once. Usually to go potty, but sometimes I just wake up and watch t.v..

First Job?
Aside from babysitting (although I had a regular gig after school for 3 years for 2 girls), my first for real paycheck job was MacDonald's when I was 14. I remember Chris #1 worked at the Wendy's right next door and we use to coordinate our breaks and lunches together when we worked. I picked up an icky liking from working there. The squeeze mayonnaise (the kind in the caulking gun) tastes awesome on the chicken nuggets (and fries too).

First Job?

2007-09-17T19:14:00.000-04:00

Aside from babysitting, my first "real" job was working at a bakery. I worked there for about a year in high school, after school and on the weekends. I worked with one of my good friends so it was fun. They called us "bakery girls" and wanted to get us T-shirts to that effect. We made good tips and had fun with the regulars. The downside was that it was smoky and cake donuts are really disgusting. They are all crispy when they are pulled from the fryer and then get soft when they sit and absorb the grease. Yuck. It took me many years to get over that trauma! Haha.

What is a guilty pleasure you wouldn't want everyone to know?
Well, I am not that guilty about much! Maybe that I sometimes enjoy lurking on the Trying to Conceive (TTC) boards on my pregnancy website. I love seeing people get their Big Fat Positives (BFP). It's the beginning of a great journey and some of the women have been TTC for so long and have tried so many different therapies. It is heartwarming to see them finally get the baby they have been trying so hard to have.

What is a guilty pleasure you wouldn't want everyone to know?

2007-09-17T18:58:00.000-04:00

I LOVE Little House on the Prairie. I could watch many episodes back to back. Actually, thinking about it I wonder if there is a DVD box set....

What shoes do you regularly wear?
Hmm, I thought about and thought about.. I don't really have a pair I wear on a regular basis. I have about 4 pairs of sandal type things I wear usually right now, and then my new Fit-Flops I wear when I am going to walk around a lot. Although interesting enough I do not own a pair of brown shoes.

What shoes do you regularly wear?

2007-09-16T16:34:00.000-04:00

These are the shoes I wear everyday. Ok, they are not glamorous or sexy, but they really make my feet happy. And frankly, my husband prefers me with my shoes off. ;-)

If you could send a letter that traveled back through time, what would you write to yourself?
Everything is temporary, nothing lasts forever. Enjoy every precious moment, because nothing in life is guaranteed. I would remind myself that time really does heal. And I would tell myself that things will be fine with my daughter.

If you could send a letter that traveled back through time, what would you write to yourself?

2007-09-16T10:01:00.000-04:00

I would tell myself that everything always works out in the end, and that stressing and worrying about things doesn't help. I would say to always work towards your goals and to trust your instincts (even though I prolly wouldn't listen).

When was the last time you were sick?
Hmm, guess it depends on how you define"sick". 6/18 I had my first kidney stone, it kicked me down for two days. I kind of count that as sick, although not virus sick. Last time I was virus sick was a long time ago, I cant even recall. I do get flare ups of allergy and sinus pressure every now and then but not too bad.

When was the last time you were sick?

2007-09-14T20:36:00.000-04:00

I was just thinking today that it has been a good long time (*knocking on wood*). I had a very small cold early in my pregnancy...lasted a day or two. I think that's it, so about a year or so. I am hoping I don't get sick and bring home germs to my daughter...that is one of my bigger worries right now. I know she won't make it the whole cold and flu season unscathed, but hopefully she rebounds quickly and without much trauma from any illness.

If you could pick up and do anything tomorrow what would you do?
I would love to have a nice long vacation with my family. Maybe see the leaves changing somewhere on the east coast.

If you could pick up and do anything tomorrow what would you do?

2007-09-14T11:51:00.001-04:00

I would get in the car and go for a drive to Chicago and spend the night there and see sights and just have a nice short relaxing trip.

Something Fun You are Doing Today?
Today.. Last day of job I like, moving on to bigger and better things. After work, I am going to get my eye brows done, pick up my new kewl purple glasses, go to Target and get another closet organizer, and then when I get home – prolly start going thru my 2nd closet. Oh Oh and play with my new phone that should be waiting for me at my doorstep when I get home! Of course this is subject to change if someone calls and has something better to do. =)

Something Fun You are Doing Today?

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Hmmm, I'm not sure, but we may venture out to the library and run some errands this afternoon. We might also take our 6 month pictures of the little one, depending on her mood. Is that only fun to me?

What item could you not live without?
I am going to have to vote on the internet/laptop as well. It gets the most use of anything I have. I read about current events, follow tons of blogs, post on a pregnancy/motherhood forum, upload pictures into online galleries and of course email friends and family. Every once in awhile the wireless craps out and it's not a pretty time around here.

What item could you not live without?

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Computer/Cell phone with internet connection. I think it would be hard for me to be “disconnected” even for one day. I am on my email all the time, and constantly connected to the internet!

Favorite Book as a Small Child?
Hmm, this was a hard one for me, as I liked a lot – I didn’t really have one. However Curious George was always one of my favorites. I don’t know why, and it’s not like I think it was a super book – but I recall reading it several times over and over and over again.