Getting to know you better!

[Mickey]

Someone sent this to me and I thought it would be fun to post and get replies to. Copy and paste it into a reply and change your answers so that they apply to you.

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, one child, own a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
You Can Feel Good Again, by Richard Carlson.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I don't have one!

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
I don't have one!

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Cosmo, even though it makes me feel ugly and like I'm not having nearly enough sex. LOL!

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
Baby Magic, Downy Fabric Softener, tollhouse cookies in the oven.

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
A.J. saying, "I love you" and waves crashing on the beach.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
The feeling I had when A.J. went missing at Macy's for half an hour.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
What day is this? What time is it?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Blue, but black for clothes and metallic gold for cars.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Um...don't think there will be one.

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Family, good health and happiness.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Chocolate. I also like chocolate with nuts. Oh, and chocolate with peanutbutter is good, too. But mostly I just like chocolate.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Uh, hell-o??? See 14!

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
No! AND I always use my turn signals!

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No.

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
Very cool!

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A powder blue Ford Pinto! =(:-o)

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
I would like to have met Tony's grandparents.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I don't drink much, but I drink good beer or good wine when I do.

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Taurus

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The most important I've ever had is being a mom and being home with A.J. was the best. I already posted about my dream jobs.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Brown

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Depends on the day, but usually full!

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
When I was little, Wizard of Oz.
Now, American Beauty.

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Dust bunnies and books.

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
7

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
NONE! But I would watch the Penguins play for the Stanley Cup, the Pirates in the World Series and the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

33. PET PEEVES:
Chain letters cursing me with bad luck or death to loved ones if I don't pass it along, hoax forwards and bad drivers. (I have a bunch more, but I'll leave it at that! )

[SMB]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, three children, own a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, and O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton.(I always have more than one book going)

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I don't have one!

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Outburst

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Time

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
Fresh baked bread

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
My children laughing together

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Helplessness

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
A warm shower and my slippers(I'm in Minnesota)

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Forest Green

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Claire, Jackson, Caleb....?

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Faith, Family, Friends, Health

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Anything with garlic, but especially Italian food

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
No

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No. In fact I believe they are a scurge on humanity.

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
T-storms and blizzards cool, hurricanes and tornadoes not cool

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A silver Nissan Sentra

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
Jesus is my first choice but after him I would like to have met my Grandmother whom several people believe has been reincarnated in me

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I do not drink alcohol of any kind

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Virgo

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Musician

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Lighter blonde than where I am now

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Almost always full

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Ten Commandments, Gone With the Wind, and My Fair Lady

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
I don't even know the correct positions so I guess not.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Nothing

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
Never thought of any number as better, unless it has to do with my income or my weight, larger number for the first, smaller preferable for the latter.

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
College hockey, and pro football, not that XFL stuff

33. PET PEEVES:
People who are always in a hurry( driving, leaving a building, etc....)

[darlene]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Happily Married, three children, own a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
Harry Potter - Philosophers Stone

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Picture of the kids.

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Taboo? (Mostly a card player.)

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Family Fun

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
Lilacs and the air just before it rains.

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
Loons calling.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Not knowing what was wrong with dd when she was little....listening to her cry when they took blood from her.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
Will I get called to work?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Green.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2-3

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Won't be any but I like....Elliot and Lauren.

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Good health, happy family.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Pizza.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
vanilla

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
No

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
Mostly cool....but depends on the severity.

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Blue Ford Maverick.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
Drew Carey

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
none

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Capricorn

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Full time mom!

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Actually I would just like to highlight what I already have.

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Half empty.

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Ladyhawke

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Old magazines/dust/gifts.

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
none

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
none

33. PET PEEVES:
Dh turning off the bathroom light while my curling iron is plugged in! (If the light is off, the plug is doesn't get power).

[MK]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, two boys, rent a very small apartment, which we like very much anyway.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
None currently, just finished Abduction by Robin Cook

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Our mouse pad is a "pizza". DH liked it because it looked just like the yummy kind that he can't eat.

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Probably Sorry. We have some others we haven't played together yet, though, so I don't know.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Don't have one anymore.
6. FAVORITE SMELLS
Fresh maple nut fritters, just off the fryer in the middle of the night. Mmmmmmm......yummy!

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
my children getting along like best friends,pouring rain and definately waves crashing on the beach!

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Feeling like I'm about to faint when I'm already lying down.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
COFFEEEEE!!! Then how many orders I have to fill today, and do we have three counter attendants or just two?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
That depends on my mood at the moment. It changes daily. Today it is the color of my anniversary cake-- a very lovely shade of yellow/tan with blue and peach flowers.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
As many as it takes me to get to it, sometimes I don't bother.

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
We're all done. Present children's names are Christopher Orion Daniel and Jason Samuel. Mickey, can I ask why you won't be having any more?

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Time. Time with the people I love. Time to just simply enjoy the moment I'm in right now.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Donuts, cookies, cake, and seafood/fish. And salad.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Umm... sugar.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Yes, but I don't do it since I became a mom. I wish dh wouldn't have quite so much fun driving either.
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
In the spring when asthma season kicks up and I can't get enough pillows I use stuffed animals to prop me up so I can breathe. I also have a stuffed puppy that lays on the floor next to my bed-- does that count?

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
Very cool! And very exciting too!

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
dh's jeep cherokee.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
I would like to have met dh's father. (dead)
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Margaritas. But they are a rare treat. Beer is cheap. We stick with that mostly.

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Aries.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I did have that job for a glorious four years. To homeschool my children. It is my destiny.
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
A brighter/darker shade of red. More auburn.

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes. And I still am!

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Full.

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Jesus, with Jeremy Sisto. It is fantastic!

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Dust bunnies, puzzles that I don't have room to put together and cat hair.

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
Don't have one. ?

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Figure skating
33. PET PEEVES:
People who come in early in the morning wanting me to box them up several dozen donuts on last minute notice when they should have placed an order. People who "forgot" it was their child's or wife's birthday and need a cake customized right now. People who ask me to break up a package of rolls because they only want four out of a dozen so I have to food bank the other eight. Coworkers who don't take their dirty bartowels to the hamper when they're finished. (I have a lot, huh?) 8\

[Rae]

. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, 3 children, own house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
A Painted House by John Grisham.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
A gel wrist pad...not design

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Clue

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Tv Guide - lame huh? It's the only one I have time to "read" LOL

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
The "baby" smell, bread baking, cinnamon

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
My kids coming in the door from school, wind chimes

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
When my kids are hurt or having a rough time and I can't do anything to fix it

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
It's time to get up already???

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Blue

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
We're done!

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
My faith, family and health

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Pizza, steak and chocolate!!

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Nope, I have precious cargo

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Yep, my dh

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
scary

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A Cutlass Supreme

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
My paternal grandparents

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I rarely drink, but when I do I want fruity & sweet

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Libra

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The best mom and wife there is!

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
a lighter blonde

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Usually half full unless it's pms time

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
That changes a lot...Cinderella was always on my list. Remember the Titans is one of my current favorites


29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
storage boxes of baby items.

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
7

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Football and baseball...love our high school football games, Go Browns (when they get their act together) and love the Tribe!

33. PET PEEVES:
Drivers who think they are the only ones on the road!!

[angie r]

LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, 2 children, own house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
What the bible is all about by Henrietta Mears

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Muzak

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Candyland LOL

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Womans Day for me, Family Fun for the mother in me

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
food

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
quiet

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
The time my 2yo went over the back fence and I didn't know it.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
Is my dh gone already?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Green

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
3

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Intial's E.M.

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
My faith, family and health

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
depends on the day

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
I don't drive fast, but I love to, really fast. I asked a friend of mine if I could borrow his Porche and take it out on the landing strip and drive it as fast as it would go. I love the feeling of speed.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Not if I can keep from it.

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
scary and cool

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
1977 Ford Mustang convertable, bright yellow with a black top. It was totally cool. Huge engine, very fast

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
Jesus

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
long island iced tea, don't drink anymore though.

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
I was born under the sign of the cross.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I have the best job, I am a mommy.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
a lighter blonde

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
half full

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
You've Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally "tie"


29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
nothing

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
12

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Basketball, I'm from Indiana remember. LOL Anything my son is playing.

33. PET PEEVES:
corduroy, velvet

[KarlaB]

Fun post!!

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, two children, own a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
Sylvia Browne's "Life on the Other Side"

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Pizza Hut Pizza

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Sequence

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
"O" Oprah's magazine

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
"new baby" smell, bread baking, my mom's house (she always has yummy candles burning or is baking)

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
my sound spa at night, laughter, my kids voices

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
fear, loss of a loved one

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
What time is it?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Navy

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
not sure there will be more, but I like Elijah and Mikaela

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Family, friends, good health, and happiness.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
really depends on the day - I go in spurts, but I love Italian.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
no

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
no

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
scary

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
black grand prix

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
Oprah

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I don't drink much, but a glass of wine or a margarita.

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Sagitarrius

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
most of the time

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
see other post about jobs...

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
would just touch up my highlights

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Depends on the day, but usually full!

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
When Harry Met Sally

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
no

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Dust bunnies and unread magazines

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
don't have one

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
basketball and hockey

33. PET PEEVES:
rude people

[AnnW]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, 2 kids, own a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
Just finished Mistaken Identity by Lisa Skotoline

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
a freebie from Office Depot..so it has their logo

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
I don't have one!

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
I am addicted to hair magazines!! LOL Right now, decorating ones are my favorite to read.

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
Bread baking

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
quiet

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Last year when dh got sick...can you believe it's been a year??

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
What do I need to do today?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Green, but I pretty wear black all the time

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
NO MORE..DONE..FINISHED..FINEE.

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Family, good health and happiness.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Mexican food and Chocolate.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Dumb quesiton!!!!

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
yep!

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No.

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
Very cool!

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A 1972 banana yellow Mustang..and I had a matching lesuire suit to wear with it!!! I was SO fine!!!!

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
Jesus and dh's brother who was the killed in a car accident a year before we met.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Right now, my fav's a Mi Luna (a Pinot Grigio/Chardonay mix), Merlots and Shiraz.

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Leo

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Not usually, but I will.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A singer with a big band
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Would mind trying out blonde.

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
ALWAYS half full!!

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Adventures in Babysitting.

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Dust bunnies, dog hair, luggage and books.

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
4

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Another dumb question!!! Baseball and any sport my kids are playing.

33. PET PEEVES:
People who don't RSVP.

[angie r]

Originally posted by annw
33. PET PEEVES:
People who don't RSVP.

That one really gripes me too!!

[BevJ]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, 1 kids, own a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
Where the Heart is by Billie Letts

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Have two...Tweety Bird on one, Green Bay Packers on the other

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
I don't have one!

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Home improvement mags and People and/or US

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
supper cooking

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
Thunder storms

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
feeling helpless or

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
my job

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
purple

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
No more children, but if I had to choose, LOL,
Ivy for girl
Ian or Zeke for boy

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Family, good health and happiness.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Pasta

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
vanilla

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
sure

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Nope

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
way cool!

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
1979? Dodge Omni

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
My grandparents that I never knew

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
wine

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Libra

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
If they are cooked to tender

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
a job that allowed me more freedom to stay at home

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
already highlight with blonde streaks

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
half empty so fill'er up )

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
So many to choose, but right now I'd say Talented Mr. Ripley

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
gym bag and ironing board

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
7

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
any sport my son plays...baseball especially and hockey

33. PET PEEVES:
people who walk on my carpets with their shoes on, especially if it's yucky outside.

[Melody]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
married, two kids, own house

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
I cannot remember the last time I read a good book.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
It's plain red.

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
we play cards- Uno.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
I get all the fashion magazines and love them all.

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
a pot roast in the oven, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, babies and burberry weekend perfume.

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
my boys laughing, 'I love you' by them and dh and my dad greeting me when I call.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
when someone close to me dies.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
are the boys up yet?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
pink and white but red to wear.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
are you kidding? dh and I still can't agree on a name for the puppy yet. lol

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
with love you can get through anything, health and happiness

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
roast beef, with mashed potatoes, carrots, corn, yorkshire pudding and gravy. Chocolate cake for breakfast and chocolate anything any time of day.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
chocolate.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Yes. I try not to when the kids are with me but when I'm alone I like to fly.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No. But my kids do and sometimes I am called in the night by them. does that count?

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
the scary kind of cool. I love to watch the clouds and see if the start to funnel. They don't where I live but it's still cool to watch them.

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Red ford aerostar.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
There isn't anyone I would want to meet. Just listen to Airsupply in concert, live.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Pina colada's and strawberry daquiris.

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
I am such a cancer!

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A famous make-up artist. Or at least Kevyn Aucoin's assistant.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
And it look natural? The light baby blonde it was when I was little.

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
was and still am.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
full. it was empty for too long and now look forward to keeping it full.

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, and Ma and Pa Kettle get a new house.

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Suitcases and kid books and magazines. I have books everywhere.

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
23

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
I don't watch sports much but I don't mind if the Sen's are playing hockey.

33. PET PEEVES:
craby people, people who don't know how to drive, people who cannot watch their language when children are around. That one really bugs me.

[Linda/NE]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
married, 5 kids, 2 imaginary horses, house

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
'From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by EL.Konigsberg (I have to do a short paper, research paper and Annotated Bibiliography on it for night class--which is what I SHOULD be doing now!)
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Dell computer Logo

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Yahtzee

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Family Fun.

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
Lilacs
7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
peace and quiet
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
feeling that things are completely hopeless

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
Is it Saturday? (the only day I get to sleep in)

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
purple/lavendar

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
Depends on how many kids and how much junk I have to trip over to get to it.

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Shouldn't be any more
13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
My faith, my family

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Pizza and chocolate
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
chocolate.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
not really- don't want to break my perfect driving record
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No.
18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
Kinda cool

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Chevy citation .

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
Jesus or dh's mom (who died when he was 12)

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I like wine coolers but they don't like me
22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Scorpio

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Dont' eat broccoli

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
preschool teacher.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Anything as long as it covered the gray

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
yep.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
half empty
28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Sixth Sense
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.(right= correct)

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
mirror, old magazines
31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
don't have one

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
what ever my kids or dh are playing in
33. PET PEEVES:
Having to wait for someone when I have other things that need to be done,& getting interrupted

[MaryL]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, two boys, own a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Gateway Computer Logo

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
I like to play cards.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Family Fun, The Mailbox, Parenting, People (but that one is so expensive!!)

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
Freshly cleaned kids! The smell after a Spring Rain. My husband's aftershave cologne.

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
A child's laughter.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
loneliness...rejection....criticism

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
No! It can't be 5:45 yet!!!

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
White

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Won't be any more...but I do like Bryce and Hannah

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
Family, Good Health, Fun, and Friends

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Pizza, Lasagna, Cheetos

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Both!

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
I don't like to...but it's happened!

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No.

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
I act brave (for the kids' sakes)...but I'm a chicken!!

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A red Ford Escort

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
Probably Jesus, Mary, etc.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Whiskey Old Fashioned .... don't drink much, though

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Gemini

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Already lucky enough to be doing two great jobs....Kindergarten Teacher and Mom!

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Have brown hair...would like to try highlights.

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes. Still am!

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Always more on the full side!

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Pretty Woman and Dirty Dancing

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Hmmm...dust...magazines...empty bags from x-mas

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
5

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Football

33. PET PEEVES:
Being late...I like to be on time, and expect others to be. People who ask your opinion and then put you down for it.

[Leigh]

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, no children, 2 bedroom, 1 bath apt.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
none, I haven't had time to read lately

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
one from the insurance company

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
I don't have one!

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Cosmo, Woman's Day, Woman's World, Family Circle, & Glamour

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
My husband's cologne, brownies in the oven

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
Birds chirping, kids playing, & my husband's voice

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
sore throat & nausea

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
Can't I sleep just a little longer?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Blue

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
However many it takes me to get there.

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Girl: Macy Boy: Lane

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
My family

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
I don't really have any, I guess I like too many.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
chocolate

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Yes

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Sometimes, when my husband is out of town.

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
Scary

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
A white Grand Prix

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
I am not really sure. Maybe my husband's grandmother or my grandfather.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Strawberry Daiquiri

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Capricorn

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
An elementary school teacher (I am working on it)

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
lighter blonde

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes and still am

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Depends on the day, but usually full!

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Eight Seconds and Pure Country

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes, most of the time.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Dust bunnies

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
6

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Nascar

33. PET PEEVES:
I have so many I don't know where to begin. I think most of you said a lot of mine.

[RCT]

. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Married, 2 children, own house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?
none

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Winnie the Pooh

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Monopoly

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Soap Opera Diegest

6. FAVORITE SMELLS
cookies baking

7. FAVORITE SOUNDS
wind chimes, I love you's in tired voices from my kids

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
When the kids are sick.....fever and nothing I can do

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
Here we go again......

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Blue / Green

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
2

12. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
We're done too!

13. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE?
That my children know how much we love them and support them always.....

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
A good steak or chinese food

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Both

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
when I am allowed by the speed limit...LOL

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
NO

18. STORMS...COOL OR SCARY?
cool

19. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Isuzu Amigo

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE?
my FIL, never meet him and wonder what he was like

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Tequilla Rose

22. ZODIAC SIGN?
Taurus

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
This job is cool, but I would like to get Paid some money....

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Platnim blonde

26. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
am currently

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
half empty, sad huh

28. FAVORITE MOVIE?
A Walk in the clouds or Gone with the Wind

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Nothing

31. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
2

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
None

33. PET PEEVES:
Parents who don't have their kids in Car seats!