Meet Me on Monday

Hello!! Until Java starts posting MMOM again, Acting Balanced has decided to host. Link up and share your causal and unusual with us!!

1. Are you planning anything for Valentine's Day?

Nope. I got Miss A some Valentines to take to school, but that's about it. 

2. What song automatically popped into your head when you saw this question?

I've had Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" in my head all morning. Darn you Grammys!!

3. What did you have for breakfast today?

Apple and Cinnamon oatmeal

4. Where do you keep your keys?

They are usually in my coat pocket. 

5. Who was your favorite teacher from when you were in school? 

I would have to say my favorite teacher was my 6th grade teacher Miss Campbell. She shared a passion for geography and history like I do. 

Meet Me on Monday #62 - Christmas Edition

Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you  questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

Questions:

1.Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper! I am the queen of wrapping presents, I really really love it

2.Real or artificial tree?
I was an artificial tree person, until I met my current boyfriend. We've had a real tree for every year for the last 4 years. Love the way it smells. Hate the cleanup!

3.When do you put your tree up?
Ideally, it would be the Saturday after Thanksgiving. In the real world, it usually is about two weeks before Christmas.

4.When do you take your tree down?
Weekend after New Year's

5.Do you like eggnog?
Nope. There's just something about it that makes me want to hurl

6.Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope.

7.Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas Story.

8.Favorite Christmas cookie?
I've never met a cookie I didn't like. As for favorite, hmm, that would have to be these little hazelnut cookies that my mom and I used to made. Man, I should get that recipe from her!

9.Where will you eat Christmas dinner?
At the boyfriend's mother house. She called today to ask us to come by. Thankfully I hadn't bought stuff to make at home yet

10.Angel, bow or star on top of your tree?
Angel, but I've been digging the bows. Maybe next year.

11.Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Crowds. Christmas is about spreading cheer. Not running people over to get the latest "new" thing. I was in NYC this past Saturday to see the tree and what not. It was so bad! Makes you want to punch someone. I felt like a pinball in a machine.

12.Do you like Fruitcake?
Do people really eat fruitcake? Nope, not at all.

13.What are you most excited about the holidays?
Time off from work!

14.Do you open presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning?
We open 1 gift on Christmas Eve to celebrate the German Christmas (which usually ends up being opening all but one), then the rest in the morning

15.Will you still be wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?
Nope, they are all wrapped and ready to be opened

Meet Me on Monday #60

Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you  questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we  can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!


Questions:


1.  Tomorrow I'm going to _________?
Work, as usual. I actually really enjoy my job on most days. It just seems that I never have enough time in my day to get everything done.

2.  Pudding or Jello?
Pudding, 100%. Chocolate pudding at that!!

3.  What book are you currently reading? 
The biography of Steve Jobs. I think every generation gets that one person who is so beyond revolutionary and smart. Steve Jobs has been that for us, so I believe. Love him or hate him, you have to admit he was a genius.

4.  What is the first concert you went to see?
Oh man, I think that would have to have been the Coca-Cola Fest back in....early 90s. I do remember that it was: L.L. Cool J, SWV, Jade, Shai, Silk, Shabba Ranks, and another act.

5.  What is your current weather?
Cold!! It's currently 30 degrees. We finally turned our heat on. We try to wait as long as possible because with radiators and gas heat, we don't want to be turning it on and off when Mother Nature wants to make it 60 one day and 25 the next.

Stay Crafty Friends!!

Meet Me on Monday #60

Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you  questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we  can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

Blogging  is a funny thing...we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read  and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, "who is  this person!?"  I know them...but yet I don't know them!  I want  to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great  way for all of us to "meet" each other!

Questions:


1.  Monday's are _________?
The most evil day of the week. But then again, any day where you get to have some time off and then return to reality is an evil day. If it wasn't Monday, it would just be some other day.

2.  What is your favorite kind of milkshake?
Eh, I'm not a huge fan of milkshakes. Takes too much to get them through the straw!! However, I do happen to love the banana ones from Checkers (or Rally's)

3.  What monthly bill do you most dislike paying? 
Cable. It's crazy how much you pay for cable/satellite tv. There's never anything on and I've started to notice that you get more and more commercials. Sigh.

4.  How many email addresses do you use on a regular basis?
LOL, well let's see....4. There's my work email, my personal email, my blog email, and my "spam" email. The last one is an account that I use when you have to "sign-up" for stuff and list an email account. So I really only go in there to delete all the emails every month or so.

5.  What color lights are on your Christmas Tree?
Multi and they have like 5 different patterns that they blink on.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay Crafty.

Meet Me on Monday #59

Happy Monday,

I hope everyone had recovered from the Thanksgiving holiday and the Black Friday madness. I had a wonderful time in Virginia Beach with my family and friends. The weather was beautiful!! It's time for another edition of Meet Me on Monday.




Questions:


1.  I really need to clean my _________?
Floors. I have hardwood floors and they are in dire need of a good scrubbing. I'm currently sitting on the couch and the sun is coming in and I can see all the dust.

2.  What food makes you think of Christmas?
Cookies. I remember when I was growing up that we ALWAYS made Christmas cookies for the holidays.

3.  If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be?
I guess I could stay at 30. I haven't really hit a point in my life that has been so gracious and glorious that I want time to stop.

4.  What was your first paying job?
Babysitting. I started babysitting for my neighbors around the age of 11 or 12.

5.  Have you read the Twilight series?
I have. The guy-friend's mother suggested it, so I borrowed them from her. They were alright. I haven't seen the latest movie. The clones went without me, as usual.

Meet Me on Monday #58

Blogging  is a funny thing...we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read  and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, "who is  this person!?"  I know them...but yet I don't know them!  I want  to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great  way for all of us to "meet" each other! 

Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you  questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we  can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

Questions:

1.  I wish I had more time to _________?
Be creative. There are so many things that I want to do and I just never seem to have enough time to do anything. Maybe when I take vacation at the end of the year, I can try to get something done.
2.  What is your favorite kind of soup?
Potato soup is DA BOMB! I'm not really a big soup fan, but I tried this soup from Corner Bakery and fell in love.
3.  Where will you eat Thanksgiving dinner? 
In Cape Charles, VA with my stepdad's family. 
4.  What is your favorite time of day?
Breakfast time. I love breakfast foods. I would eat it all day if I could. Plus I like the way everything feels when you first get up in the morning. 
5.  Did you start Christmas shopping yet?
Absolutely not. I think the holidays have gotten to commercialized. Christmas shouldn't be about the presents or the decorations. My family has actually decided to not exchange gifts this year, so it's a nice turn of events. We will spend the entire month spreading Christmas cheer to those we love and cherish. 

Meet Me on Monday #56

Good Morning Bloggy Friends,

Happy Monday. It's time again for another Meet Me on Monday over at Never Growing Old. 

Questions:

1.  Are you excited for the holidays or are you dreading them?
I'm dreading the holidays. It's become so commercialized that it really doesn't even feel like Christmas anymore. I miss the days when I would bake cookies with my mom, light the advent wreath each Sunday, and truly celebrate the reason for the season. My family has decided to not do gifts this year and I couldn't be happier. 


2.  Do you hit the snooze button or get right up? 
I'm a snoozer. Some days you just need those extra minutes.


3.  Do you still have your tonsils? 
I do. I really shouldn't though, as a child I would get strep throat every Easter and every October. They really should have taken them out.


4.  What was the last piece of candy that you ate?
A tootsie roll pop. It wasn't as good as I remember them being. 


5.  Do you shop at thrift stores?
Not really. In my slightly compulsive habits, I hate having to sort through clothes racks and bins. I've tried. I really have. Add on the fact that I absolutely hate to go shopping and stores like that can be a real nightmare for me.


Thanks for stopping in and taking a moment to get to know me a little better. I will have some crafty goodness for you later in the week!


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Meet Me on Monday #55

Happy Monday Everyone!! Hope you are having a very Happy Halloween too. It's time for another Meet Me on Monday over at nevergrowingold.blogspot.com. This is just a fun way for all of us bloggers to get to know each other. Hop on over and join in. 


Questions:


1.  My current weather is _______?
It's 37 degrees, sunny. I think Mother Nature forgot to pay her heating bill
2.  What is your favorite sound? 
It's a tie between a child's laugh and the ocean lapping against the shore

3.  What is the worst flavor of ice cream? 
Pistachio!! Why? Why would anyone make an ice cream taste like that!

4.  What magazine do you look for when you are stuck in the waiting room? 
Ever since I got my iPhone, none. I have all the reading material I need, and Words with Friends!
5.  What is your favorite condiment? 
I'm going to have to agree with Java on this on and say Ranch dressing, ketchup would be a close second. Ranch is so versatile and can go on almost anything. Fries, yup. Chicken, yup. I even put just a bit in my spaghetti...mmmm!!


Thanks for stopping by!! 

Meet Me on Monday #54

Questions:

1.  My favorite kind of animal is _______?


I am by far the biggest dog lover. Do I personally have one at the moment, no. I have a cat, that we just adopted from the shelter about a month ago.

2.  Do you like your handwriting?


Actually, I do. It's a mixed between print and cursive and a little artistic

3.  What is the last movie you saw?


In theater? That would have been Killer Elite

4.  Do you buy things on eBay?


No, I haven't gotten into Ebay


5.  What did you have for lunch yesterday?


I had a Totino's Party Pizza. Sundays are crazy days at my house with chores, errands, etc. So it's usually something quick.


Head on over to Never Growing Old's blog and hook up with others to share a little about yourself.

Meet Me on Monday #53

Questions:

1.  The thing that scares me the most is __________?
I know this may sound a little cheesy, but I'm terrified of being alone. Not alone like for a couple of hours or a couple of days. But getting old and being alone. No one there to be with. No one to end my time on Earth with. Even with all the people that I know and that I consider friends, that's what scares me the most.
2.  Do you like nuts in your Chocolate Chip cookies?
Sometimes, but I'm not a big fan of chocolate chip cookies anyway.
3.  If you couldn't change the channel, what tv show would drive you from the room?
I get sucked into so many shows that are truly awful, but I think I would have to leave if The Martha Stewart show was on. Now don't get me wrong, the woman is a creative mastermind and I love her stuff, but shouldn't someone have tested her personality. It's like watching paint dry on a rainy day.
4.  Pulp or no pulp in your Orange Juice?
No pulp. I don't want to eat what I'm drinking. Personally, I hardly ever drink OJ. It upsets my stomach really bad, too acidic. I prefer a nice ice cold glass of Apple Juice, Iced Tea, or Lemonade.
5.  Who do you miss the most?
The days of simplicity. You know those days when the most you had to worry about was what you were going to wear to school and how you should style your hair. Be responsible for a house, bills, job, etc just takes a lot out of you. To be free of all the cares in the world for just a little while, that's what I miss.

Meet Me on Monday

Happy Monday morning! It's time for another edition of MMOM. To play along and get to know other blog friends, head over to Never Growing Old and grab the button and questions. Then link up!

Questions:

1. The best part of waking up each day is __________?
Knowing that it is a new day. The worries of yesterday are gone. Sometimes it's harder to let go, but I know that I should be grateful for another day.

2. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
Many people think I am in my early to mid-20s. I could handle that for a couple more years.

3. Red or Green Apples?
I love green apples. Red apples don't have enough taste for me

4. Do you forgive easily?
Sometimes too easily. However, I've been known to keep a grudge about things too

5. If you could live in any home on a television series, which would it be?
I always wanted to live in a house like the Cosby's.

Meet Me on Monday #51

For a while I thought I was going crazy and just missing the weekly posts over at nevergrowingold.blogspot.com. But Java is back and doing her "Meet Me on Monday" posts again. I love sharing parts of me with everyone, so here are this week's questions and my answers. If you'd like to get involved, just head over to her blog, grab the button and create a post answering the questions.

Questions:

1.  I can't stand when someone ________?
     I can't stand when someone is late. If you don't manage your time well, then don't tell me specifically when you will be somewhere. If you're on time, your late. If you're 10 mins early, you're on time.
2.  Do you do daily, weekly or monthly grocery shopping?
     I shop when I need something. I usually do one or two really big trips with several mini trips in between. We're always out of something.
3.  What kind of car do you drive?
     I miss my Honda Accord, but I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a VW Jetta after my Accord was stolen a second time and totaled.
4.  Crunchy or soft tacos?
     Soft, all the way. I always crunch up the hard ones and make nachos.
5.  What's the habit you are proudest of breaking?
     Most definitely smoking. I think the prices going up also helped, but I feel so much better now.

Meet Me on Monday #48

It's that time again, another Meet Me on Monday. Here are this week's questions:


1.  What is your favorite yogurt flavor?
I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to yogurt. I prefer strawberry or vanilla with granola. I wish I ate more yogurt, but I have to be craving it to eat it.
2.  Ankle or knee socks? and on the same theme, white socks or coloured??
Ankle (low cut) socks. I can't stand for my socks to be sticking out of my shoes. For work, I usually tend to skip the knee highs if the shoes I'm wearing will let me get away with it. Nothing worse than sitting at your desk and your hose falling down.
3.  How is the weather right now?
It's a very comfortable 69 degrees, but it will be going up to 77 degrees.
4.  Are you a fast typer?
Pretty fast, only when I'm typing from memory. If I have to type from a document then not so much because my mind and fingers don't connect very well that way.
5.  Red or White Wine?
Well if I have to drink wine, I prefer white. With that being said, pass the vodka!!


Head on over to Never Growing Old and link up your own answers. Can't wait to "meet" you all.

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Meet Me on Monday

It's time for another Meet Me on Monday

Questions:
1.  What is was the last piece of candy that you ate?
I had two stray Reese's Pieces last night as I was cleaning up the dining room. They "fell" out of the box in which they were in and I couldn't leave them on the table. :0)
2.  Do you "read" in the bathroom?
Sadly, yes. I won't go into details, but I usually have something in my hands whether it by the mail, a magazine, note cards, etc. Sometimes, I think the people in my house purposely go into the bathroom to read. 
3.  I can't stand when someone _________?
Do I have to pick only one thing? Okay...I can't stand when someone can't plan accordingly. I'm not a very spontaneous person. I know what I'm going to be doing on the weekend before the weekend ever approaches. So imagine how frustrating it is for me when one moment you say you are going to do A, then suddenly you change your mind and do B. But then after some time to think about it you realize that A was the better option. Yeah, can't stand it!
4.  Do you do daily, weekly or monthly grocery shopping?
Weekly. I've tried the monthly thing, but we were wasting money. Things were getting thrown out because they weren't being eaten. Sometimes I still end up going to the store mid-week because I forgot that one item that I need. Between you and me, I hate grocery shopping. It's right up there on the list with cooking. :o)


Thanks for dropping by, head on over to Never Growing Old and enter your own Meet Me on Monday link. I'd love to "get" to know you more.


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Meet Me on Monday

Good Morning Bloggers,
It's time for another edition of "Meet Me on Monday". Come play along, I really enjoy getting to know each of you a little more each week. So without further delay...



Questions:

1.  What is your favorite bagel flavor?
Favorite favor....does bagel count? Just kidding...ok only slightly kidding. I have a thing for carbs and whether it's bread, pasta, cookie dough...you name it, I love it. If I had to choose, I would say it's a close tie between a cinnamon raisin or Panera's cinnamon crunch (just don't look at the calories in that thing!!)

2.  If you had an extra $100 right now, what would you spend it on?
Oh there's tons of things I could think of, but right now I would really like to get my little "garden" patch landscaped. I think I'm the only house on the block that hasn't done anything with it and I don't want my neighbors to think that I'm "that" neighbor. LOL. Although we did manage to rip out all the ugly, ugly Ivy that was growing there. That was almost 2 years ago when we first bought the house ;0(  


I think this picture is hilarious. The man-friend was almost ready to start boxing with it.

3.  What is the last thing that you felt guilty about doing?
I feel guilty all the time. The last time would be this past Saturday when a coworker/friend and I went to the Outlet mall. There was a Long John Silver's there (we don't have any in Philly and I usually save it for my trips to WV) and I just had to have some. So I brought some home and totally pigged out. Yeah, I didn't feel very well on Sunday, but it was so worth it. 

4.  Soft serve ice cream or hand dipped?
Hand-dipped, hands down. I'm a sucker for old-fashion hand-dipped ice cream. Mmm, now I want some ice cream.

5.  Are you allergic to anything?
Mostly just dust and pollen. I'm waiting for the grass pollen counts to go up. Right now, it's not so bad because the tree pollen doesn't bother me. Oh and cats....there is something about their dander that does me in. As long as I don't touch them with my hands, I'm usually ok. 

Meet Me on Monday

So I've been following a couple of blogs that regularly do a series called "Meet Me on Monday" and I think it's a fabulous idea. Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you  questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!! Once you've answered your questions, head over to Never Growing Old and link up your post. Can't wait to know more about you all.


Here are this week's questions:
1.  Crunchy or smooth peanut butter?
Crunchy. Extra crunchy if you've got it. However, recently I found out that I shouldn't eat crunchy peanut butter because of the Ulcerative Colitis. ::SIGH:: Guess I'll have to convert to smooth and creamy.
2.  What is your favorite color Rose?
Funny thing, I'm not a fan of roses. I don't see what their overwhelming romantic significance is. If I had to choose, I would say white. 
3.  Do you remove your shoes when you walk into your home?
Most definitely. You are not allowed to walk past the foyer in our home with your shoes on. Do you know what you are bringing into your home? I mean there are the obvious dust, pollen, etc. But there are many other things that stick to the bottom of your shoes. YUCK!!
4.  What is your favorite season?
Spring & Fall. They are a tie for me. I can't stand to be hot, so summer with all of it's humidity can take a hike. I love spring (I'm a spring baby) because everything is new, clean, and fresh. I wait all winter to open my windows so just I can smell the freshness. I love fall for almost the exact opposite. Fall makes me feel homie. The crispness in the air is a welcome after the summer heat, it's the best time to be outdoors. Hiking, fishing, etc. 5.  Approximately how many hours a day do you spend blogging?
Actually working on my blog...not much. Maybe an hour here and there. Reading other blogs...well let's just say if I got paid for it, I'd be rich!!