An A to Z meme

A. Attached or single? Attached
B. Best friend? Lexy (and Michael)
C. Cake or Pie? PIE (I get that from my Grandpa)
D. Day of Choice? Monday (My favorite T.V. shows are on)
E. Essential item? Benadryl
F. Favorite color? It's been brown for years, but right now I'm really into lime greens.
G. Gummy bears or worms? Worms
H. Hometown? Liberty, MO
I. Indulgence? Dessert from Andre's, my favorite is the Lemon tart. And really hot baths, but that has to wait until the Little Bird is born.
J. January or July? January, it's too hot in July - even though my birthday is in July.
K. Kids? Growing one right now!
L. Life isn't complete without? My family.
M. Marriage date? November 25, 2006
N. Number of brothers and sisters? One brother - Matthew
O. Oranges or apples? I love oranges but citrus gives me canker sores. So I'm going to go with apples.
P. Phobias? As noted in a previous post...Mariachi Bands, grasshoppers, hobos living in my basement.
Q. Quotes? "There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments." - Janet Kilburn Phillips (Particularly right now that I just pulled up half my garden.)
R. Reasons to smile? I'm growing a baby!
S. Season of Choice? Autumn.
T. Tag some peeps: Alexa and Tricia.
U. Unknown fact about me? I honestly can't think of anything.
V. Vegetable? Sweet Potatoes
W. Worst habit? Talking when I should be listening, leaving things around the house (hair ties, flip-flops, half filled glasses of water) and I'm sure there are way more than that.
X. X-ray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound (love seeing that baby grow.)
Y. Your favorite food? So many foods! Peaches, Tiramisu, English Muffins with Butter.
Z. Zodiac sign? Cancer

A photo meme

from girlreaction.


1. 2171-burning-man-2005 - eyes wide open iraq war memorial by sheilah morgan, 2. Avacado, 3. New York, 4. abundance prayer, 5. Eat your heart out, Toulouse Lautrec!, 6. golosa, 7. KAP at Slains Castle, Scotland, 8. Lemon meringue pie anyone?, 9. Happiness, 10. Michael in the morning light, 11. Still in love? I think so ; ), 12. imaginary sea

The concept:

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd's mosaic maker.

The Questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name

A meme that was saved in the drafts folder.

From GirlReaction

1. Are you dating the last person you kissed?
No longer dating - married.

2. Pretend you've had 10 beers. What you would be doing right now?
I'd be passed out cold as I have never even drank one beer. (And I'm pretty tipsy after one glass of wine.)

3. What do you want?
Happiness and Family.

4. Who was the last person you shared a bed with?
Michael, who is a great big blanket thief!

5. Do you talk to yourself?
Yeah, often. But its not a conversation, just a way to sort through and organize things.

6. Do you drink milk straight from the carton?
Not often.

7. Who knows the latest secret about you?
Michael or my mom. I don't really have secrets, but they probably know the most.

8. How long is your hair?
Shortish - Chin length.

9. Do you like Batman?
I love the new Batman - Christian Bale makes a surprisingly good Batman.

10. Who was the last person who told you they loved you?
Once again, Michael, but Tallulah says it with her groans of pleasure as I rub her ears.

13. Do you like anyone now?
Yea, see questions 10, 7, 4 and 1.

14. When was the last time you lied?
I had convinced myself I was 27 for some strange reason and told several people that I was 27, only to be called out on it by my mom who reminded me that I am only 26 - Whoo Hoo!

16. Is your birthday on a holiday?
Nope.

17. What instant messaging service do you use?
I don't IM, Text or anything else.

18.Last thing you cooked today?
Monte Cristo's and Spicy Sweet Potato Fries. (That was last night) Today all I've made is tea.

19. Did you have a nap today?
Yes. Naps are my friend.

20. Who's house did you go to last?
Michael's parents for Christmas Day.

21. What do you wear more, jeans or sweats?
Jeans and ridiculous sleeping pants.

22. Why is the sky blue?
Because a Red sky would kind of freak me out.

23. Do you like green beans?
Only if they are barely cooked and I really shouldn't eat them - they are a bean after all.

24. Do you swear a lot?
Yeah, I try to stop, but my Mom was right - once you start it is hard to stop.

25. Where did you get the shirt you're wearing?
Gap t-shirt, Old Navy Fleece.

27. Do you use an alarm clock?
Yep, I wake up to NPR everyday.

28. Where was your default MySpace picture taken?
In the office.

29. Do you ever snort when you laugh?
Sometimes. Sometimes I also whistle through my teeth too.

30. What's the first thing you notice on the opposite sex?
Hands and eyes. I can not stand bitten nails - just the though makes me want to yak.

31. Is cheating ever okay?
Nope.

32. Do you want someone you can't have?
Nope.

34. Do you wear underwear?
Uh, yeah. And not sexy underwear either, we are talking about about full coverage briefs.

35. Do you wear a bra?
I have no choice, bras are a much needed thing. But I hate them!

36. What Size?
Do you really need to know that? No, you don't.

37. Are you a social or an antisocial person?
Really I'm a bit antisocial. I would rather stay at home then go out.

39. Do you have a tan?
No, never. I am pasty white and always will be.

45. Are you afraid of the dark?
I like the dark, but I am afraid of the basement and scary noises outside.

47. Do you miss someone today?
Yeah, but what can you do?

49. Do you still have pictures of you & your exs?
I don't think so. I just don't care about them that much any more.

50. Who's always there for you no matter what?
My parents.

Thursday

Visiting - The office. Well, more than visiting.

Eating - Leftover jambalaya with extra veggies.

Wishing - For healing of all those involved with the Minnesota Bridge collapse. (Alexa, I'm so glad you called to let me know you were safe.)

Enjoying - A full night's sleep for the first time in weeks - and plans for more sleep tonight.

Feeling - Fuzzy and ready for a weekend.

I want to play too!

20 years ago (March 1987)

Age?
5

Were you in school? If so, where and for what?
I think that I was in Kindergarten. You know, learning to garden...kinders.

Where did you work?
No where, I was 5.

Where did you live?
With my parents in our house on Jackson Ct.

What were your regular haunts?
The backyard, the livingroom, Lisa house across the street.

Did you wear glasses?
No, not yet!

Who was your best friend?
Lisa Elliot, she lived across the street from me, but we lived in on a cul-de-sac so I had to walk all the way around since I wasn't allowed to cross the street.

How many tattoos did you have?
none. Can you imagine how stretched out they would be by now?

How many piercings did you have?
I was currently without piercings.

What did you drive?
A totally b*tching trike.

Had you been to a real party yet?
Not unless you count my rocking 4th birthday at McDonalds.

Heart broken yet?
Not as of yet, but the heartbreak would come.

Status on the market?
Definately single.

Ten years ago (March 1997)

Age? 15

Were you in school?
Yep, all the excitement of Jr. High

Where did you work?
I was babysitting for several families. One family that never had any good junk food. Only lite Twinkies and Ice Milk. I mean really, why bother?

Where did you live?
Good old Liberty, Mo. With my parents, in a new house on Jackson Dr this time.

What were your regular haunts?
This was before we could drive downtown, so that means the regualr haunts included my house, Alexa's house and the theatre.

Did you wear glasses?
Yep. And they were awesome wire rims that went great with my braces and stringy hair.

Who was your best friend?
Alexa!

How many tattoos did you have?
Still without a tat at that time.

How many piercings did you have?
Just my ears. I got them pierced at age 13.

What did you drive?
I wouldn't be driving for another 4 months, then I drove a super cool Crystler LeBaron.

Had you been to a real party yet?
Sadly no. I was a huge nerd and no one wanted to party with me.

Heart broken yet?
Nope, but I did have some pretty major crushes.

Status on the market?
So very single.

Five years ago (March 2002)

Age? 20

Were you in school? If so, where and for what?
I just finished College with my super cool (and useful) degree in Theatre.

Where did you work?
At AHT as a Marketing Assistant with the ever cool Tricia

Where did you live?
Still in Liberty with my parents, I was making $6.40 and hour and only working 35 hours a week. You drive to move out on that kind of money.

What were your regular haunts?
The Cup and Saucer on Delaware and AHT still naively thinking I wanted to be a stage manager.

Did you wear glasses?
Yep. But this time the braces were gone.

Who was your best friend?
Still Alexa!

How many tattoos did you have?
Still none. I thought about it, but the fear of needles won out.

How many piercings did you have?
Still just my ears. And at this time I was trying to get the holes to close up.

What did you drive?
My Beige Ford Taurus with the Toast and I Love Dorks bumper stickers. His name was Dorian.

Had you been to a real party yet?
Yes and they sucked.

Heart broken yet?
Oh yes, very much.

Status on the market?
I was just about to start dating again after crushing heart break.

As of today (March 2007)

Age?25

Are you in school? If so, where and for what?
Nope and the idea of going back to school makes me nauseas.

Where do you work?
The PKD Foundation. And I LOVE it! Even after a day like today where I ran all day and am still behind.

Where do you live?
Kansas City! In the cutest yellow house.

What are your regular haunts?
My house, my couch in my house, my bed in my house. Sometimes I do leave, but this really is my favorite place.

Do you wear glasses?
I'm trying to do contacts. I still fall back to the glasses though.

Who is your best friend?
Alexa, Tricia (see 5 years ago) and Michael.

Do you talk to your old friends?
I talk to Alexa, I saw a bunch of them at my wedding but we don't hangout all that often..or at all I'm sad to say.

Do you have a crush?
Yes and luckily I get to come home to him.

How many tattoos do you have?
Still none. And I think it will always stay that way.

How many piercings do you have?
Still just my ears, but now I love fun ear rings.

What do you drive?
The lovely Baby Honda, who will turn three in the next few months.

Have you been to a real party yet?
Yeah and they still suck and make me feel awkward. I'd rather have a few friends over, a good dinner and a board game.

Heart broken yet?
It's all better now.

Status on the market?
Married. So off limits!

Besides ones of the pet variety, any dependents?
No, and Tallulah may be of the pet variety, but she is very dependent.

I am CRAZY BUSY at work so I am unwinding with a little meme.

A- Available or married? Married, for 2 blissful months.

B- Best Friend? Alexa, Tricia and Michael

C - Cake or Pie? Warm Pie with Ice Cream

D- Drink of choice? Take glass, fill it up halfway with Pulp Free Orange Juice, toss in a spoonful of grenadine, if you want to add something stronger add it here – I sometimes add a bit of Malibu, then top it all off with Sprite. Stir and enjoy!

E- Essential Item? A good set of knitting needles.

F- Favorite Color? Brown, but also all the colors that looks so good with brown.

G- Gummi Bears or Worms? Cinnamon Bears.

H- Hometown? Liberty, MO

I- Indulgence? Bubble bath, Handyman candles from 5B&Co, Dark Chocolate and Wine.

J- January or February? Neither – October and November.

K- Kids & names? Not in 2007…or 2008. I’m totally making babies in 2009 but not until then. I am in love with the names Finnigan and Eleanor.

L- Life is incomplete without? Family and natural fibers.

M- Marriage Date? November 25, 2006

N- Number of Siblings? 1 – Mattie!

O- Oranges or apples? Both.

P- Phobias/Fears? Large noisy crowds in confined spaces. Losing the people I love.

Q- Favorite Quote? “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Dr. Seuss. I have this quote taped on my monitor.

R- Reason to Smile? Going home to my sweet little house, my funny, furry dog and funny, furry husband.

S- Season? Autumn.

T- Tag three people! Tricia, Lexa, anyone else who wants to give it a go!

U- Unknown fact about me: I’m pretty much an open book.

V- Vegetable you hate? Strangely Eggplant. It makes my mouth itch.

W- Worst habit? Not finishing things.

Y- Your favorite food? Sweet potatoes.

Z- Zodiac? Cancer. And I totally am.

Thanks D*B, I need this.