Happy weekend all!
I love love love spring...right now JN & I are in Springfield visiting his family, and as I have procrastinated for weeks on a 5-10 page Developmental Psychology paper, I arranged to stay in on this lovely Saturday while everyone else was out & about. It's a nice peaceful place to write, we're out in the country and not at the HL, so there really should be little distraction. Except, I continue to procrastinate. So, without further ado, a meme I took on from the lovely Chick in the Czech. And then I will return to writing. Probably. Maybe.
A. Age: 29. Yes, I was 29 last year, and will be 29 again this year.
B. Bed size: Queen. Someday we aspire to a King, but for now we're good with this. While I grumble about always having a knee in my side, really I like the comfort of having my husband close by.
C. Chore you hate: Cleaning out the refrigerator & the microwave. Also hate taking out the trash. But I guess that's three chores.
D. Dogs: None for us, we are not allowed to have them where we live. However, we do like animals & will have a dog as soon as we are able. So, for now I will claim my parents' dog Bo...he's a big fluffy golden retriever, and such a sweetheart. I love him!
E. Essential start to your day: Personal space & time, as I don't generally like people in the morning & am groggy & slow moving. Also, no singing.
F. Favorite color: yellow, specifically daffodil yellow.
G. Gold or silver: Silver
H. Height: 5'4"
I. Instruments: Piano
J. Job title: Client Service Operations Manager, Senior Associate.
K. Kids: None, but would love to have them some day. Props to the parents for not pressuring us...yet... :)
L. Live: Kansas City
M. Mom’s name: Mary
N. Nicknames: KT or KTMG (my friends), Katrina or Gertie (mom), Kate (dad), Katarina Susanna Emgerary (Grandpa Norb)
O. Overnight hospital stays: none since I was a baby (my hips didnt form correctly so I spent six weeks in traction at cardinal glennon)...fortunately i dont remember any of that.
P. Pet peeve: Laziness. Also, nervous/mindless tapping drives me nuts too...I have nearly succeeded at breaking my coworkers' mindless pen clicking habits. :) Truly, i have no idea why we no longer have any clicky pens in the supply cabinet. ;)
Q. Quote from a movie: The flowers! Are still! Standing!
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: One brother
T. Time you wake up: usually between 6 and 8am. Depends on when I went to sleep the night before.
U. Underwear: Yes, I wear it.
V. Vegetables you dislike: All of them. No joke. And tomatoes dont count, they are a fruit.
W. What makes you run late: Oversleeping. Also, i have the "just one more thing" syndrome...
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Lots. Most recently I had a cardiac score done, which they took pictures of my heart with an MRI machine. Aside from the whole radiation thing, I just find it fascinating.
Y. Yummy food you make: my cheesecakes arent too shabby, not too long ago I made pumpkin scones & they were a hit. I also make a mean beef stroganoff.
Z. Zoo- favorite animal: Giraffes. LOVE the giraffes.
Sigh...ok, back to the paper. Enjoy the rest of your weekends!
xoxo
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Saturday, April 09, 2011
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
6 weird habits
David tagged me for this...so here i go:
Six weird qualities or habits I have:
1. I sleep with one foot out of the bedcovers.
2. I need 6 different alarms to wake me up in the morning.
3. When I eat a meal I eat one thing at a time--for example: all of my salad, then all of my potatoes, then all of my jello, then the hamburger, etc. I dont generally mix & match bites of all the courses.
4. I can't go to sleep unless i have zero energy left.
5. I have a strange aversion to voicemail at work, I can't bring myself to check it more than once a week.
6. I love collecting hats & scarves, but usually am too chicken to wear them in public.
7. I am not a morning person, except when when i get up to go for a run, then i'm sunshine & rainbows. :)
I tag:
Brad (see right),
Leslie (myspace),
Danica (myspace),
Amber (see right)
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When i graduated from high school I wanted to be an accountant, and so that was my major starting out in college. Well, my school's accounting program was somewhat difficult, and on top of that i may have partied it up a little more than i should've (shocker, I know...), so my gpa didnt allow me to continue studying for that. So, i took the next best thing, finance, and that's what i got my degree in. Well, i still would like to go for accounting, and have been weighing going back to school for my masters degree in accountancy. About the time i would have decided to take the GRE and seriously start applying to schools, I landed this new job. It was a complete surprise to me that I was hired actually, the company I will be looking for kindof has a reputation for being hard to get on with, and so i figured it would just be good interviewing experience...and then...poof! A job offer! In accounting!! I'm stoked...i'll be working in a department that is just starting to get off the ground, so it's a good opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an area with room for upward mobility. Plus it's in the field i originally wanted to work in, doing GAAP accounting (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, for those that dont know the lingo) rather than mutual fund accounting, which is what i would have been doing had i stayed where i currently am. Not that i would have minded, but in the job market, GAAP accounting is so much more marketable than mutual fund accounting...and i've always been one to want job security. nothing scares me more than the prospect of being unemployed (ok, well there's a few things, but not many)...so my goal has always been to be in a field where there is always demand. I think I'm accomplishing that with this career move....plus i'll be doing something that i love, and have wanted to do for awhile.
Still, i will really really miss my friends at my current job....we're having a big happy hour this friday at a local bar to mark my last day...i will try to get pictures & post them, or at least, the ones that arent too incriminating... :)
Saturday, March 04, 2006
miscellany
Today was a pretty good day...being friday and all. I managed to be somewhat productive in between sneezes & blowing my nose. :)
A bunch of my girlfriends from work got together tonite for a girls nite out...we had dinner at BD's Mongolian BBQ and it was delicious!! In case you haven't heard of this place, let me introduce you! They have a buffet of all these ingredients for you to choose from--none of which are cooked. So you pick the meat/seafood/veggies/etc you'd like in your dish, then add noodles (or not if you prefer to eat the concoction with tortillas or rice), then grab a recipe card & add all the sauces/spices/etc to cook your meal in. After finishing your selection you take your bowl to the grill, which is this flat, round griddle which is about 4-5 feet in diameter. The guys throw the contents of your bowl on the griddle, cook it up, and Bam! (imagine Emeril here) you've got a great meal. or not. guess it depends on your selections. Anywho, i havent yet had a bad dish there...it's been yummy every time! This time I put together rice noodles, shrimp, scallops, salmon, imitation crab, julienned carrots, mushrooms & pineapple with teriyaki sauce. MAN that was good stuff! Aside from the fabulous meal, we had a good time just joking around & cutting up...I am a lucky girl to work with such great women. We're such a diverse group, but have such a good time together, which i think contributes to us working well together.
In something completely unrelated to my post so far (hence the title), I found this test while reading some blogs, and it yielded the below results. I thought it was pretty interesting, and pretty close considering that there were only 2 questions to answer. Crazy! Here are the results...Take the test & let me know what you get!
The Asserter
Your Enneagram type is EIGHT.
"I must be strong"
Asserters are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.
How to Get Along with Me:
A bunch of my girlfriends from work got together tonite for a girls nite out...we had dinner at BD's Mongolian BBQ and it was delicious!! In case you haven't heard of this place, let me introduce you! They have a buffet of all these ingredients for you to choose from--none of which are cooked. So you pick the meat/seafood/veggies/etc you'd like in your dish, then add noodles (or not if you prefer to eat the concoction with tortillas or rice), then grab a recipe card & add all the sauces/spices/etc to cook your meal in. After finishing your selection you take your bowl to the grill, which is this flat, round griddle which is about 4-5 feet in diameter. The guys throw the contents of your bowl on the griddle, cook it up, and Bam! (imagine Emeril here) you've got a great meal. or not. guess it depends on your selections. Anywho, i havent yet had a bad dish there...it's been yummy every time! This time I put together rice noodles, shrimp, scallops, salmon, imitation crab, julienned carrots, mushrooms & pineapple with teriyaki sauce. MAN that was good stuff! Aside from the fabulous meal, we had a good time just joking around & cutting up...I am a lucky girl to work with such great women. We're such a diverse group, but have such a good time together, which i think contributes to us working well together.
In something completely unrelated to my post so far (hence the title), I found this test while reading some blogs, and it yielded the below results. I thought it was pretty interesting, and pretty close considering that there were only 2 questions to answer. Crazy! Here are the results...Take the test & let me know what you get!
The Asserter
Your Enneagram type is EIGHT.
"I must be strong"
Asserters are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.
How to Get Along with Me:
- Stand up for yourself... and me.
- Be confident, strong, and direct.
- Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.
- Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.
- Give me space to be alone.
- Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.
- I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.
- When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.
What I Like About Being a Eight:
- Being independent and self-reliant
- Being able to take charge and meet challenges head on
- Being courageous, straightforward, and honest
- Getting all the enjoyment I can out of life
- Supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me
- Upholding just causes
What's Hard About Being a Eight:
- Overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to
- Being restless and impatient with others' incompetence
- Sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it
- Never forgetting injuries or injustices
- Putting too much pressure on myself
- Getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right
Eights as Children Often:
- are independent
- have an inner strength and a fighting spirit
- are sometimes loners
- seize control so they won't be controlled
- figure out others' weaknesses
- attack verbally or physically when provoked
- take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings
Eights as Parents:
- are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted
- are sometimes overprotective
- can be demanding, controlling, and rigid
Sunday, February 26, 2006
A List
I haven't blogged in a bit...and since i'm tired & not really up for much of a post I decided to post something that didnt require much thought. :) Enjoy...
(p.s...it's kindof a long list...just warning ya...)
1. EVER BEEN GIVEN A RING?
Yes.
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
2 years
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED:
some yarn from my grandma (yay!)
4. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DROPPED YOUR CELL?
oh my...waaaay too many times.
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
hmm...probably 2 weeks ago i think. i have fallen off the running wagon as of late...
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?
eating out, gas to drive back n forth to the StL, paying off credit cards (a hex on all you credit card companies, btw...evil, v. evil...)
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
DQ ice cream cake & burnt sugar cake my grandma made...mmm... (my bro's & neice's bday)
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG:
"Get Lifted" by John Legend
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
downtown kc
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:
st. dominic hs in o'fallon mo
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER
Sprint
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE(S):
ny & co, bath & body works, illuminations
14. LONGEST JOB HELD:
4 1/6 years (my current job)
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
nope
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?
um...no...caller id ended that kind of fun a long time ago...
17. LAST WEDDING ATTENDED?
hmm...i dont remember...it was that long ago.
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?
amber
19. LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH:
several weeks ago...
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
steak n shake
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD?
man, it's hard to pick just one, i've heard a lot of good ones.
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?
OTB or Buca di Beppo
24. CAN YOU COOK?
Yep
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
Saturn SL1
26. BEST KISSER?
Yeah right, like i'm answering this question. No way...kissing & telling is not allowed...
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED
the Monday before last.
28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD:
slimy spinach....the cooked stringy slimy kind...eeeew...
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
tolerant & kind
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
impatient & often speak before thinking.
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?
not sure...probably 12ish hours...i've worked 2 jobs at a time for a long time, so if you count working both jobs in one day I could say 19 hours probably.
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?
it's very hard to pick just one....right now the favorite would be Crash...that movie TOTALLY made me think, very good social documentary-type movie.
34. CAN YOU SING?
I like to think so...i enjoy singing, but that is not to say i have any kind of talent in that area...
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?
Jack Johnson this last summer. STELLAR. that man is a god.
36. LAST KISS?
see question 26
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED:
if you count netflix...i get 3 at a time so: Terms of Endearment, The Way We Were, and Disc 4 of season 2 of Smallville.
38. YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?
keys, cellphone, purse.
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
Italy was pretty stellar...
40. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?
Yes! yumm...
41. HOW BIG IS YOUR BED?
It is a queen size waterbed (the kind with the tubes of water in it...)
42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?
it's cluttered but it is not dirty.
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?
desktop...i have no computer of my own so i am forced to resort to my works' desktops.
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?
drew carey i think.
45. DO YOU SMOKE?
Not usually, but when i'm drinking it's hard to be strong...so the answer is yes and no.
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES ON?
With. usually a tank top & some pyjama pants.
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?
nobody...i have the bed allllll to myself.
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?
depends on the person & the effort willing to be made.
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
lol...yeah, i dunno. fortunately it's never been for anything more serious than speeding.
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?
french toast. with fruit on it (fresh strawberries, kiwi & bananas please).
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?
didnt used to at all, but now i am a fan of good coffee (by this i mean not the cheap nasty bitter stuff) if it has milk & sugar in it.
52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
scrambled with garlic & cheese & mushrooms. YUM!
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?
somewhat...i think most of it is circumstantial though.
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
ma mere...to let her know i made it home safely.
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?
Brad..sorry man, i was at my brother's bday party.
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?
from Jeremy, lamenting that he didnt get to unpack much from his weekend move to a new apartment b/c he was partying too much. :)
57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING?
hmm...depends on what you're ordering.
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?
five.
59. WHAT ARE YOU HEARING RIGHT NOW?
the whirring of the fan on the computer. ahh...sweet white noise... :)
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG?
"Unforgettable" by Natalie & Nat King Cole (heard it on the drive back to kc & it's stuck in my head now)
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH?
either Strawberry Preserves made by grandma ruth (i know...that's not really a jelly...) or grape jelly made by grandma alice. storebought-apricot preserves (again i know...this isnt a jelly either...)
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?
yes i am physically able...do i play well? maybe when playing against a blind man when we're allowed to play slop rules.
63. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM?
Yes.
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
chocolate chocolate chocolate.
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
I love them. I can't tell you how many times my big fat kc metro map book got me unlost. Never leave home without a map.
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?
When I sleep at night i have to have at least one foot sticking out of the covers. i dont know why...
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?
yes! there were many in college...sadly there are not enough of them these days...at least, enough of them where the theme isnt to just drink & avoid getting hit on by creepy guys.
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
the first month or so of every season, actually. once things get extreme I'm ready for the next season.
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?
very early this morning when buscher & i were watching the family guy. lmao! i love stewie.
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?
i think around 10ish...
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?
not having to shave my legs every day b/c i am wearing pants all the time.
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?
awhile ago...
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?
Pepper I believe...i dont remember him. the first pet i do remember was Duchess, a cocker spaniel. straight out of Lady & the Tramp!
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?
definitely cool. especially if that pirate is johnny depp. grr tiger! :)
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?
not sure...i think maybe working...if not, then sleeping a lot & maybe going out in the evenings.
79. WHAT IS THE THIRD LETTER OF YOUR NAME?
T
80. HOW OLD ARE YOUR PETS?
I dont have any pets now, other than my plants. I venture to say they are approx 1 1/2 years old...but knowing me they will die an early death. :81. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BACKPACK?
hehe...my backpack...i guess everyone does have one...mine is dark green.
82. ARE YOU SICK?
potentially...i have a scratchy throat, but i am not sure if that is b/c i'm getting sick or if it's b/c i was dumb & smoked this weekend.
83. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL?
not currently. 2001 was the last time i was in school. oy...the years are flying by at warp speed it seems..
84. IS THE BATHROOM DOOR OPEN?
right now? when are we talking about here?
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?
No.
86. ARE YOU WATCHING MTV?
hehe...no...not since college. i dont have cable now, and from what i've heard the mtv shows are getting dumber & dumber...so i guess i'm not missing much?
87. ARE YOU SMILING?
no, but the potential is there.
88. DO YOU HAVE ON EYELINER?
No.
90. ARE YOU BLONDE?
no.
91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE?
yes but i use it only to read my friends' blogs...
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?
um. no.
93. DO YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND?
no...good men are hard to find these days.
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
Josephine, Henry
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?
pink, green & white.
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?
what? no...i'm not even in school...dumb question...
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?
No. i wish though.
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?
nope.
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?
Not by blood...i have have a couple of girlfriends who are like sisters to me though.
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?
from the basement, yes.
101. 4 TAGGEES?
Cousin Sarah, Cousin David, Leslie & Amber (see right for links to all but David & Leslie...sorry guys, still updating the blogsite).
(p.s...it's kindof a long list...just warning ya...)
1. EVER BEEN GIVEN A RING?
Yes.
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
2 years
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED:
some yarn from my grandma (yay!)
4. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DROPPED YOUR CELL?
oh my...waaaay too many times.
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
hmm...probably 2 weeks ago i think. i have fallen off the running wagon as of late...
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?
eating out, gas to drive back n forth to the StL, paying off credit cards (a hex on all you credit card companies, btw...evil, v. evil...)
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
DQ ice cream cake & burnt sugar cake my grandma made...mmm... (my bro's & neice's bday)
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG:
"Get Lifted" by John Legend
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
downtown kc
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:
st. dominic hs in o'fallon mo
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER
Sprint
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE(S):
ny & co, bath & body works, illuminations
14. LONGEST JOB HELD:
4 1/6 years (my current job)
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
nope
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?
um...no...caller id ended that kind of fun a long time ago...
17. LAST WEDDING ATTENDED?
hmm...i dont remember...it was that long ago.
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?
amber
19. LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH:
several weeks ago...
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
steak n shake
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD?
man, it's hard to pick just one, i've heard a lot of good ones.
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?
OTB or Buca di Beppo
24. CAN YOU COOK?
Yep
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
Saturn SL1
26. BEST KISSER?
Yeah right, like i'm answering this question. No way...kissing & telling is not allowed...
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED
the Monday before last.
28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD:
slimy spinach....the cooked stringy slimy kind...eeeew...
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
tolerant & kind
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
impatient & often speak before thinking.
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?
not sure...probably 12ish hours...i've worked 2 jobs at a time for a long time, so if you count working both jobs in one day I could say 19 hours probably.
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?
it's very hard to pick just one....right now the favorite would be Crash...that movie TOTALLY made me think, very good social documentary-type movie.
34. CAN YOU SING?
I like to think so...i enjoy singing, but that is not to say i have any kind of talent in that area...
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?
Jack Johnson this last summer. STELLAR. that man is a god.
36. LAST KISS?
see question 26
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED:
if you count netflix...i get 3 at a time so: Terms of Endearment, The Way We Were, and Disc 4 of season 2 of Smallville.
38. YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?
keys, cellphone, purse.
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
Italy was pretty stellar...
40. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?
Yes! yumm...
41. HOW BIG IS YOUR BED?
It is a queen size waterbed (the kind with the tubes of water in it...)
42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?
it's cluttered but it is not dirty.
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?
desktop...i have no computer of my own so i am forced to resort to my works' desktops.
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?
drew carey i think.
45. DO YOU SMOKE?
Not usually, but when i'm drinking it's hard to be strong...so the answer is yes and no.
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES ON?
With. usually a tank top & some pyjama pants.
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?
nobody...i have the bed allllll to myself.
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?
depends on the person & the effort willing to be made.
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
lol...yeah, i dunno. fortunately it's never been for anything more serious than speeding.
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?
french toast. with fruit on it (fresh strawberries, kiwi & bananas please).
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?
didnt used to at all, but now i am a fan of good coffee (by this i mean not the cheap nasty bitter stuff) if it has milk & sugar in it.
52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
scrambled with garlic & cheese & mushrooms. YUM!
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?
somewhat...i think most of it is circumstantial though.
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
ma mere...to let her know i made it home safely.
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?
Brad..sorry man, i was at my brother's bday party.
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?
from Jeremy, lamenting that he didnt get to unpack much from his weekend move to a new apartment b/c he was partying too much. :)
57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING?
hmm...depends on what you're ordering.
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?
five.
59. WHAT ARE YOU HEARING RIGHT NOW?
the whirring of the fan on the computer. ahh...sweet white noise... :)
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG?
"Unforgettable" by Natalie & Nat King Cole (heard it on the drive back to kc & it's stuck in my head now)
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH?
either Strawberry Preserves made by grandma ruth (i know...that's not really a jelly...) or grape jelly made by grandma alice. storebought-apricot preserves (again i know...this isnt a jelly either...)
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?
yes i am physically able...do i play well? maybe when playing against a blind man when we're allowed to play slop rules.
63. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM?
Yes.
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
chocolate chocolate chocolate.
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
I love them. I can't tell you how many times my big fat kc metro map book got me unlost. Never leave home without a map.
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?
When I sleep at night i have to have at least one foot sticking out of the covers. i dont know why...
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?
yes! there were many in college...sadly there are not enough of them these days...at least, enough of them where the theme isnt to just drink & avoid getting hit on by creepy guys.
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
the first month or so of every season, actually. once things get extreme I'm ready for the next season.
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?
very early this morning when buscher & i were watching the family guy. lmao! i love stewie.
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?
i think around 10ish...
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?
not having to shave my legs every day b/c i am wearing pants all the time.
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?
awhile ago...
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?
Pepper I believe...i dont remember him. the first pet i do remember was Duchess, a cocker spaniel. straight out of Lady & the Tramp!
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?
definitely cool. especially if that pirate is johnny depp. grr tiger! :)
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?
not sure...i think maybe working...if not, then sleeping a lot & maybe going out in the evenings.
79. WHAT IS THE THIRD LETTER OF YOUR NAME?
T
80. HOW OLD ARE YOUR PETS?
I dont have any pets now, other than my plants. I venture to say they are approx 1 1/2 years old...but knowing me they will die an early death. :81. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BACKPACK?
hehe...my backpack...i guess everyone does have one...mine is dark green.
82. ARE YOU SICK?
potentially...i have a scratchy throat, but i am not sure if that is b/c i'm getting sick or if it's b/c i was dumb & smoked this weekend.
83. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL?
not currently. 2001 was the last time i was in school. oy...the years are flying by at warp speed it seems..
84. IS THE BATHROOM DOOR OPEN?
right now? when are we talking about here?
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?
No.
86. ARE YOU WATCHING MTV?
hehe...no...not since college. i dont have cable now, and from what i've heard the mtv shows are getting dumber & dumber...so i guess i'm not missing much?
87. ARE YOU SMILING?
no, but the potential is there.
88. DO YOU HAVE ON EYELINER?
No.
90. ARE YOU BLONDE?
no.
91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE?
yes but i use it only to read my friends' blogs...
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?
um. no.
93. DO YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND?
no...good men are hard to find these days.
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
Josephine, Henry
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?
pink, green & white.
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?
what? no...i'm not even in school...dumb question...
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?
No. i wish though.
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?
nope.
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?
Not by blood...i have have a couple of girlfriends who are like sisters to me though.
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?
from the basement, yes.
101. 4 TAGGEES?
Cousin Sarah, Cousin David, Leslie & Amber (see right for links to all but David & Leslie...sorry guys, still updating the blogsite).
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
bored
ok...so i'm bored...and have only a computer to keep me occupied while i should otherwise be working. so here's something i found on another's blog and thought would be fun to do. :)
[a is for age:] 27
[b is for booze of choice:] redlight raspberry wheat beer, grenache shiraz wine, or 7&7. Margaritas make the cut too.
[c is for career:] currently working in the mutual funds industry...not such a bad way to earn a living...most days...
[d is for your dog’s name:] um...dont have a dog. My parents have a dog, does that count? He is a golden retriever & his name is Riley.
[e is for essential items you use everyday:] My cell phone, my wristwatch, ponytail holders, my eyedrops. without any of these things my life would be pretty much very uncomfortable.
[f is for favorite song(s) at the moment:] am anxiously awaiting the release of Jack Johnson's new cd...Sing-a-longs & Lullabies for the film Curious George. I heard one of the songs from it on the radio and LOVED it, altho i cant remember the name now. Other songs: am digging anything Cake these days.
[g is for favorite games:] any board games...drinking games (except quarters--i SUCK at that game!)...spider solitaire or bejeweled....hide & go seek with my nephews is fun too. :)
[h is for hometown:] O'Fallon, MO
[i is for instruments you play:] piano, although not exactly very well.
[j is for jam or jelly you like:] anything made by my grandmothers. Grandma Ruth makes incredible strawberry preserves, Grandma Alice makes really good grape jelly & gooseberry jam.
[k is for kids:] none right now. would like to have a big family one day though.
[l is for last kiss:] hmm..dont remember (how sad is that!) although knowing me, the guy was bad news and it's better i dont remember him anyways. :)
[m is for most admired trait:]I most admire people who are kind and courteous of others.
[n is for name of your crush:] I dont think i have a crush right now...other Dr. McDreamy from Grey's Anatomy.
[o is for overnight hospital stays:] I dont think i've ever had to stay at a hospital overnight, at least not since i was a baby. I had some hip problems at like 6mos old so i was in traction for a few weeks....but I dont remember it so i guess it doesnt count. [p is for phobias:] the dark; being alone in the dark; monsters under the bed; basements; spiders; ghosts.
[q is for quotes you like:] "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." --Robert Frost "My son, my precious child,I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering,when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."--Footprints by Mary Stevenson
[r is for biggest regret:] i dont really have regrets...i figure my mistakes have made me who i am today, and i have learned about myself from them. what's to regret about that?
[s is for sweets of your choice:] right now? conversation hearts. yum!
[t is for time you wake up:] on a workday--6am, 610, 615, 620...and so on until 8:20 when i get up. on a day off--whenever i get up, anytime between 11am and 4pm. :)
[u is for underwear:] yes.
[v is for vegetables you love:] lol!! for anyone who knows me this question is a joke. i love NO vegetable.
[w is for worst habit:] being moody...esp towards the people i care about most. not sure why that is...but its a constant battle. :(
[x is for x-rays you’ve had:] a lot at the dentist. i've also had several of my hips b/c of a joint problem. had some of my neck after an accident.
[y is for yummy food you make:] the people at work really like my Monkey Bread, and I've received several complements on my chocolate chip cookies. I also like my beef stroganoff recipe. YUM!!!
[z is for zodiac sign:]Scorpio. Totally.
[a is for age:] 27
[b is for booze of choice:] redlight raspberry wheat beer, grenache shiraz wine, or 7&7. Margaritas make the cut too.
[c is for career:] currently working in the mutual funds industry...not such a bad way to earn a living...most days...
[d is for your dog’s name:] um...dont have a dog. My parents have a dog, does that count? He is a golden retriever & his name is Riley.
[e is for essential items you use everyday:] My cell phone, my wristwatch, ponytail holders, my eyedrops. without any of these things my life would be pretty much very uncomfortable.
[f is for favorite song(s) at the moment:] am anxiously awaiting the release of Jack Johnson's new cd...Sing-a-longs & Lullabies for the film Curious George. I heard one of the songs from it on the radio and LOVED it, altho i cant remember the name now. Other songs: am digging anything Cake these days.
[g is for favorite games:] any board games...drinking games (except quarters--i SUCK at that game!)...spider solitaire or bejeweled....hide & go seek with my nephews is fun too. :)
[h is for hometown:] O'Fallon, MO
[i is for instruments you play:] piano, although not exactly very well.
[j is for jam or jelly you like:] anything made by my grandmothers. Grandma Ruth makes incredible strawberry preserves, Grandma Alice makes really good grape jelly & gooseberry jam.
[k is for kids:] none right now. would like to have a big family one day though.
[l is for last kiss:] hmm..dont remember (how sad is that!) although knowing me, the guy was bad news and it's better i dont remember him anyways. :)
[m is for most admired trait:]I most admire people who are kind and courteous of others.
[n is for name of your crush:] I dont think i have a crush right now...other Dr. McDreamy from Grey's Anatomy.
[o is for overnight hospital stays:] I dont think i've ever had to stay at a hospital overnight, at least not since i was a baby. I had some hip problems at like 6mos old so i was in traction for a few weeks....but I dont remember it so i guess it doesnt count. [p is for phobias:] the dark; being alone in the dark; monsters under the bed; basements; spiders; ghosts.
[q is for quotes you like:] "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." --Robert Frost "My son, my precious child,I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering,when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."--Footprints by Mary Stevenson
[r is for biggest regret:] i dont really have regrets...i figure my mistakes have made me who i am today, and i have learned about myself from them. what's to regret about that?
[s is for sweets of your choice:] right now? conversation hearts. yum!
[t is for time you wake up:] on a workday--6am, 610, 615, 620...and so on until 8:20 when i get up. on a day off--whenever i get up, anytime between 11am and 4pm. :)
[u is for underwear:] yes.
[v is for vegetables you love:] lol!! for anyone who knows me this question is a joke. i love NO vegetable.
[w is for worst habit:] being moody...esp towards the people i care about most. not sure why that is...but its a constant battle. :(
[x is for x-rays you’ve had:] a lot at the dentist. i've also had several of my hips b/c of a joint problem. had some of my neck after an accident.
[y is for yummy food you make:] the people at work really like my Monkey Bread, and I've received several complements on my chocolate chip cookies. I also like my beef stroganoff recipe. YUM!!!
[z is for zodiac sign:]Scorpio. Totally.
side note (shocker)
oh yeah! i almost forgot to mention--i had peas & carrots for dinner last week and actually enjoyed them!!!
dont go getting ideas though...vegetables and i are still on the outs... :)
dont go getting ideas though...vegetables and i are still on the outs... :)
Monday, January 16, 2006
bankers monday
Today is MLK Jr Day...and aside from the obvious reasons this is a day of note, I also have the day off from work since it is a bank holiday & the stock market is closed. Woot! :) Yeah, not so fast...i have to go into work anyways. Boooo....and i'm not going to get overtime for it...double booo....oh well, life's a bitch isn't it? It'll be nice to get some stuff done at work for a change though, and i'm hoping tomorrow will be better for it. we'll see.
So my super duper cousin sarah tagged me for the below. I love things like this, so i'm posting it! If you've been tagged i hope to see yours posted soon. feel free to leave yours in the comments section of my blog too, if you dont happen to be a blogger (gasp!).
hope everyone's week is off to a good start!
THE FOUR THINGS MEME
Four Jobs I've Had
1. chicken fryer/deli schmuck at Texaco (ew)
2. buffet attendant at Ponderosa (double ew)
3. summer/sub-in janitor at a school district
4. bank teller at Bank Midwest
Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over
1. Christmas Vacation
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Kate & Leopold
4. When Harry Met Sally
Four Places I've Lived
1. O'Fallon, Missouri
2. Kirksville, Missouri
3. Lenexa/Mission/Overland Park, Kansas (i was on the border of all of em)
4. KC MO
Four TV Shows I Love to Watch
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Prison Break
3. Seinfeld
4. MXC Elimination (on spike tv...hilarious!!)
Four Places I've Been on Vacation
1. Hamilton, Bermuda
2. Milan, Italy
3. Panama City Beach, Florida
4. San Diego, California
Four Blogs You Visit Daily
1. Pink is the New Blog
2. 3. 4. and 5. see links at right.
Four of Your Favorite Foods
1. Ice cream, all flavors.
2. Chili con queso. (velveeta & chili...yum!!)
3. Denise's spinach artichoke dip.
4. Chocolate.
Four Places You'd Rather Be
1. in StL
2. in bed
3. in Chicago
4. on vacation in ____. (i leave the blank because i'm not picky...vacation anywhere is better than hum-drum life here!)
Four Musical Artists You Love
1. Dave Matthews
2. Josh Groban
3. Jack Johnson
4. Tori Amos
Four Vehicles I've Owned
1. 1985 Chevy Celebrity (aka "the tank")
2. 1987 Oldsmobile Calais
3. 1987 Chevy Caprice (aka "p.o.s. car" as in the adam sandler song)
4. 1998 Saturn SL1
Four taggees
1. Leslie
2. Brad (see link at right)
3. Amber (see link at right)
4. Denise
So my super duper cousin sarah tagged me for the below. I love things like this, so i'm posting it! If you've been tagged i hope to see yours posted soon. feel free to leave yours in the comments section of my blog too, if you dont happen to be a blogger (gasp!).
hope everyone's week is off to a good start!
THE FOUR THINGS MEME
Four Jobs I've Had
1. chicken fryer/deli schmuck at Texaco (ew)
2. buffet attendant at Ponderosa (double ew)
3. summer/sub-in janitor at a school district
4. bank teller at Bank Midwest
Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over
1. Christmas Vacation
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Kate & Leopold
4. When Harry Met Sally
Four Places I've Lived
1. O'Fallon, Missouri
2. Kirksville, Missouri
3. Lenexa/Mission/Overland Park, Kansas (i was on the border of all of em)
4. KC MO
Four TV Shows I Love to Watch
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Prison Break
3. Seinfeld
4. MXC Elimination (on spike tv...hilarious!!)
Four Places I've Been on Vacation
1. Hamilton, Bermuda
2. Milan, Italy
3. Panama City Beach, Florida
4. San Diego, California
Four Blogs You Visit Daily
1. Pink is the New Blog
2. 3. 4. and 5. see links at right.
Four of Your Favorite Foods
1. Ice cream, all flavors.
2. Chili con queso. (velveeta & chili...yum!!)
3. Denise's spinach artichoke dip.
4. Chocolate.
Four Places You'd Rather Be
1. in StL
2. in bed
3. in Chicago
4. on vacation in ____. (i leave the blank because i'm not picky...vacation anywhere is better than hum-drum life here!)
Four Musical Artists You Love
1. Dave Matthews
2. Josh Groban
3. Jack Johnson
4. Tori Amos
Four Vehicles I've Owned
1. 1985 Chevy Celebrity (aka "the tank")
2. 1987 Oldsmobile Calais
3. 1987 Chevy Caprice (aka "p.o.s. car" as in the adam sandler song)
4. 1998 Saturn SL1
Four taggees
1. Leslie
2. Brad (see link at right)
3. Amber (see link at right)
4. Denise
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