Some days a girl needs some creative help. I have nothing exciting to post about, so I thought I'd do a meme that I saw at BooMama's blog. Although I don't know how to pronounce it. Is it just like it looks, so you say mee-mee? Does it follow some mysterious rule in the English language and is pronounce may-may?
It's like Teva's. Which I just bought a pair for Zoe. However is it Tee-vah or Teh-vah? All I know is they are a shade of pink that goes with almost everything and they look comfortable.
Even though I have pronunciation problems, I'll still give it a whirl.
What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was living in Salem, Oregon, waiting for my senior year of college to begin. My friend Steph and I both stayed in Salem that summer. It was, by far, one of the best summer's of my life. We would spend most nights just hanging out and laughing. We watched more episodes of Seinfeld that I can count. We made up stupid games to pass the time.
The best memory is our lame dance party. We were so bored that we decided to host a dance party at my apartment. For just the two of us. Steph attempted to do a "wicked dance move" and broke her toe on my coffee table. Good times.
Favorite Snacks
bread and butter - it's a classic
chips and salsa
Kettle corn
yogurt - I had to have something that could be considered healthy
To Do List
These are my favorite thing to create. I draw a little box next to each item so I can cross it off. Usually the thrill of making the list is where it stops. Somehow the list gets put down, I forget to cross things off it and then I find it two days later. Fortunately it's usually completed.
My to-do list for today is:
1 - Stop for gas. I hate filling up the tank and seeing a dollar amount nearing a price I would pay for a nice pair of shoes. It has to be done.
2 - Grocery shopping. I love getting things to stock up the pantry, but I hate the crowds. Because N works on Saturdays, I get this errand all to myself. Not my favorite.
3 - Eat lunch. It's important to having something on the list that you know you can cross off. Plus I like anything that demands I eat.
4 - Figure out what to make for dinner. This is a constant thing on the list and I find it stresses me out.
5 - Take a nap with Zoe. After all that figuring out and grocery shopping, I get a little exhausted.
6 - Visit with my sister-in-law, brother-in-law and mother-in-law. My sister-in-law Bev finally got to go home from the hospital. She's on bed rest until Micah arrives, but at least we can go to her house to visit. My mom-in-law is in town from Southern California for the next 7 weeks. It'll be fun to hang out with all of them. She hasn't seen Zoe in over a year. N & I are thinking of taking dinner out with us, so that adds a whole new level of stress to item #4.
Jobs I Have Had
Babysitter, sno-cone salesman in my grandparent's traveling concession stand, marketing director for two stockbrokers, retirement plan administrator, mutual fund service associate and now a retirement plan coordinator.
I would also put mom and wife on here, but I don't classify those roles as jobs. They're blessings.
Places I Have Lived
Spokane, Washington, Salem, Oregon and Tacoma, Washington. Basically the three corners of the Pacific NW.
Bad Habits
nail biting, not washing my face before bed, staying up too late watching reality television and then complaining about being tired, eating too many sweets and not spending enough time in my Bible.
5 Random Things People May Not Know
N and I met in youth group. We went on a couple dates, but his family freaked me out. They kept telling me we'd get married and have cute babies. To a 17 year old, that freaked me out. I secretly wanted to date him in high school, but the thought of only one, serious boyfriend scared me. Ironically, I only had one, serious boyfriend, I married him and had a cute baby.
I used to smoke clove cigarettes. It was never anything where I had to have a cigarette to calm down or after meals. I never became addicted. I think it was my way of rebelling at a very strict college. I stopped when my mom found out and started crying.
I organize everything. My DVD's are in alphabetical order, with cartoons and television shows having their own category. My CD's are in alphabetical order by artist and then in chronological order by disc. I hate that it's hard to keep them in alphabetical order in the car CD holder. I usually don't listen to CD's much in the car for this very reason. If you put a CD or a DVD in the wrong case, I almost can't handle it.
I used to fall asleep watching MTV music videos. When I was around age 4. When MTV first came out, my grandma would turn it on and I would watch the Go-Go's, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, The Police and the Eurythmics. I have vivid memories of the Go-Go's playing around in the fountain during the Our Lips Are Sealed video.
I don't like food touching on my plate. Thanksgiving is not a fun meal for me. I don't like my turkey to touch my mashed potatoes. Forget gravy. That stuff just gets everywhere. I don't like my corn or any corn juice to touch anything else. To find a corn kernel in my mashed potatoes will make me stop eating all together. If I have a salad, it has to be in a separate bowl. It's part spectacle, part charm.
CDs I would want if stranded on an island
The Beatles Revolver, Queen's greatest hits, DC Talk Jesus Freak, Oasis Masterplan, Casting Crowns Lifesong, Grease soundtrack, Aerosmith's greatest hits, The Essential Neil Diamond and Guns 'n' Roses greatest hits.
This was hard. I have to go with many greatest hits albums because it combines all the great things about the artist/band in one. I take this question VERY seriously.
What I’d Do if I Were a Billionaire
1) Pay off anything that needed to be paid off for my immediate family.
2) Buy my mom any house and car she wanted. She's done so much for N and I, this would only touch on being able to repay her.
3) Give to charity and our church.
4) Buy some place on a lake. It has to be big enough to house our family comfortably so we can all enjoy it together.
5) Do some major wealth management planning for our future generations.
6) Take my family on a trip to Italy/Greece.
7) Figure out how I'm going to spend my time since I don't have to work.
8) Build a custom house that I could live in until I die.
I think that's it. If you want to play too, go for it.
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