Hang on, Bandwagon, I'm jumping on.

I'm loving the "25 Things You Don't Know About Me" posts going around. Bandwagon, meet Namaste By Day.

1. I'm a little colorblind. I can tell most colors apart but struggle with greens and browns, as well as grays and navys.

2. I am the slowest decision maker ever. Even if I'm picking out rubber bands for my hair, it'll take me way longer than it should and I second guess everything.

3. I love to sleep. Almost every night, I get excited to go to bed and tell B, "Sleeping is my favorite." He likes to tell people this.

4. I tend to not make great first impressions with male authority figures. Not sure what's up with that. The good news is that they usually come around and end up understanding my awesomeness. I kid. Kinda.

5. No matter how hard I try, my car is always trashed. It's so bad that I'm embarrassed for people to ride with me.

6. I also hate to drive with people other than my kids in the car, so I don't do too much to change #5.

7. My eyebrows are out of control at all times. I tweeze them at least once a week but I need to tweeze them daily. When I get them waxed, they are back to grossness in three days. I like a lot of things about being Sicilian. The eyebrows don't make the cut.

8. I used to get fake nails every two weeks and do crazy colors. Now, I cut them all off and wouldn't dream of painting them. If I get a manicure, I'd stick to natural.

9. Cooking makes me nervous.

10. When I watch a movie, I watch the extras. I don't think I'll ever lose my dream of being a lead in a movie. I don't even want the attention or accolades. I just want to act. Sigh.

11. I am really good at calming angry parents down, and I love to do it. My own, notwithstanding.

12. I've never sewed a button on. When I tell people this, they think I'm exaggerating as always. I'm not.

13. When I was little, my neighbor Kristy and I used to put on dancing shows in my garage to movie soundtracks like Footloose and Dirty Dancing. We'd practice in her basement for weeks, make invitations for the neighbors, set up folding chairs in my driveway, bribe people with popsicles, and bust out the tape player. It still blows my mind that people actually came.

14. I am a terrible dancer. Awful. People have compared me to Elaine on Seinfeld. In fact, I'm just awkward in general, which you wouldn't expect with my body type. Lucky me.

15. I have a dream to take drum lessons and be a part of the worship team at my church. My lack of rhythm makes that dream highly unlikely.

16. I am super impulsive and at least once a month, write emails that I later regret. Not because they are angry or rude, but because I pour my heart out and then get embarrassed. My most recent one was to someone at my church, last weekend. My next one will surely be sometime in June. I'll keep you posted.

17.I have no sense of direction. At all. I get lost all the time. The lack of sense of direction is bigger than me driving in my city. I, sadly, can't fill in a map of the US. I'd be having a great day if I could fill in more than five states. Again, not exaggerating.

18. I eat meat because I have to, because my iron gets too low if I don't. I have to force myself not to think of the animal while I eat it. But I can throw down on some bacon, as long as it's crispy.

19. I hate Daylight Savings Time. It makes me angry to even discuss it. Evidently, I inherited this from my grandmother. I just found out last year that she hated it too, and it thrilled me.

20. My ADD impacts most of my relationships. I'm going to blog about its effects on my marriage soon.

21. I have really, really bad eyesight. The eye doctor has problems finding the right contacts for me because my vision is so poor and I have awful astigmatism. My glasses are super thick and I'm not a candidate for Lasik.

22. I love gummy bears. When I was a teenager, I worked at a cookie store in the mall and we traded cookies for Haribo bears from the candy store next door. I used to eat gummy bears until they literally made me sick and I still love them.

23. I love my handwriting.

24. My job is changing slightly next year and I'm really excited. I think it's important to change things up, even a little, every 5-ish years. It's easy to get stuck in a rut, albeit a very comfortable one.

25. I find Dr. House oddly attractive but I can't watch that show, or any medical show for that matter, because I will diagnose myself or my family members with every single bizarre ailment ever mentioned on the show.

Namaste'.

Bloggy Beauty

Momlissa, one of my favorite bloggers, and as far as I'm concerned, a superhero (hello, mom to Irish triplets) graced me with this award this week. Thanks, Momlissa! You rock!

(Also, I am somewhat sure that someone else gave me an award this week and, well, preggo brain strikes again. So if it was you and wouldn't mind reminding me, I'd be very grateful!)

The rules are that I have to tell seven things about me, and then pass it on to seven beee-you-tee-full bloggers.

1. I don't use my left thumb...at all....while typing. I never realized it until B pointed it out the other day. The funny thing is that I type very fast but when I try to use my left thumb, it slows me down immensely. Weird.

2. This pregnancy has been more difficult emotionally. It's not because of the bleed, or being banned from the gym, or knowing this time just how uncomfortable I am going to get. It's because there are four women to whom I am very close that are trying to get pregnant. Two of them are actually using infertility treatments at the moment. I have felt a separation from some of them, and I don't blame them. It just makes me sad.

3. Ever since L was born, I have hoped that he'd be an actor and take me as his date to the Academy Awards one day. What? Matt Damon did it...why can't Lo? Now that he's so into music, I secretly hope that he'll write a movie soundtrack and I'll get to go to the Oscars. I know the odds are a trillion to one, but hey...you never know!

4. Dr. Phil is one of my guilty pleasures. I think he's great and I almost always agree with what he says. Something I'm even guiltier to admit is that often, I feel sympathetic to the out-of-control teenage girls on his show, especially the ones feuding with their mothers. About 15 years ago, I could have been in their place on that stage.

5. I loved "We are the World" back in the day, and I love it even more now. And the new version for Haiti that premiered on the Olympic opening ceremonies is incredible. Call me a bleeding heart, a cheeseball...I know. But I. Love. That. Song. Here's the video:



6. I am certain that I have the fastest growing eyebrows in the world. My hairdresser waxes them when I get my hair done, and encourages me not to touch them between appointments, but there is no way. I have a unibrow in a week. Even so, I still don't tweeze them as often as I should, especially considering my workplace has fluorescent lights and you can see every hair.

7. I am very grateful to those of you who recommended Firefox for my computer virus issue. The good news is that it seems to be working. The bad news is that I can't comment on certain blogs from home anymore. Luckily, I can still access Blogger from work, so I always check it before and after my work day, and sometimes at lunch or on my plan time if I have a few extra minutes. So if my comments have been less frequent, now you know that you are one of the unlucky blogs who Firefox doesn't seem to like.

And, drumroll please.....I am passing this onto:

1. Companion to the Wind - her whole outlook on life is beautiful

2. Craw Digger - her perseverance is beautiful

3. A Peek at Karen's World - her writing is beautiful

4. Diagnosis Urine - her honesty is beautiful

5. The Ruby Turtle Hippie Times - her hopefulness is beautiful

6. Living in the Moment - her selflessness is beautiful

7. SamDotCom - her bravery is beautiful

8. Stuff I Think About - her positivity is beautiful

9. Loves of Life - her baby bump is beautiful!

10. Little Woman - her humor is beautiful

Yes, I know, it said seven, not ten, but I could have given this out to ALL my beautiful bloggy buddies. Namaste!

Who loves a few good random questions? That'd be me.

I stumbled upon Keely's blog today, much to my delight. And as you all know, I'm a sucker for a meme, especially when blog block is hitting me hard. Let me know if you join in the fun...I am now a fan of Keely and her questions, and I'm sure if you check her out, you will be too. Without any further ado...

1. If you were stranded on a desert island and could pick one person to be stranded with you, who would you pick? Family members not included.

I'd like to be stranded with President Obama so we could sit down and have a nice chat about No Child Left Behind. Plus, if I was stranded with him, I'm sure we'd get rescued quickly. Even if it meant I got to meet Obama, the thought of a desert island is not a happy thought.

2. Do you read celebrity gossip?

Like it's my job. I have a subscription to US Weekly and I love all things celebrity. When I went to LA over the summer, it was such a thrill to see The Ivy and shop at Kitson, even though deep down, I knew I'd feel so much more at home in San Fran.

3. Favorite show you're watching this season?

I'm not really that into anything at the moment. It would normally be The Bachelor, but since I am definitely not a Jake fan at all, I don't think it would qualify as my favorite. Ever since The OC was cancelled, I haven't found a replacement. I hear I need to try out Glee. Any other suggestions?



4. How tall are you?


I'm 5'4" and just fine with that height. I used to dream of being taller, but not anymore. I like being little most days.






5. What was the last book you read?

I am currently in the middle of Look Me In The Eye: My Life with Asperger's, by John Elder Robison. My mom got it for me for Christmas due to my love of kids with Asperger Syndrome. So far, it's awesome.

6. Flats or heels?

I can hear the collective gasp of dismay as I type this, but I have never been a heels girl. I am so uncoordinated as it is, and often trip over my own feet when I wear tennis shoes. Then a few years ago, I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs, and I have to wear grandma orthotics at all times. That really limits me to tennis shoes or Uggs. Sometimes I break out the cute ballet flat for a day if I can find a supportive one, but the state of my feet, and therefore my shoe choices is sad.

7. If you had to choose one natural disaster to go through, what would you choose-- Earthquake, Tornado, or Hurricane?

Natural disasters are included in my list of fears, so much so that I don't often talk about it. I guess if I had to choose, I'd say an earthquake, just because it wouldn't necessarily be as destructive, but I'd really like to choose none, thankyouverymuch.

8. Thong, panties, or (gasp) granny panties?

Thanks to an older boyfriend and his ahem...recommendation...I discovered thongs the summer after I graduated high school. My life promptly changed and for years, I wore nothing but. I was the girl who wore thongs under sweatpants, overalls (Remember the trend of overalls? I was the overall queen), even pajamas. Even when I was pregnant, I bought maternity thongs. Immediately following L's birth, thongs weren't an option and granny panties made me even more depressed. When I happened across boy shorts, I was thrilled. Just a few months ago, I found longer boxer briefs and I have equally as much love for them.


Yes...I do realize my obsession with underwear is not normal. What can I say?

So go on, join in the fun. All the cool kids are doing it. And then let me know if you do! Happy Sunday!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...even in the blogosphere!

One of my favorite bloggers, Karen, tagged me in this Christmas meme. I'm a sucker for all things Christmas, and all things meme-esque, so of course, I was game!

1. Have you started your Christmas shopping?

Yep! I'm almost finished. I just have to get something for my brother and sister-in-law, but they are easy...they always want gift cards. Oh, and I need to print pictures of Logan for all the grandparents. I probably should get on that.



2. Tell me about one of your special traditions.

Ever since I was a little girl, we have had Christmas Day with my family at my parents' house. Now that they are divorced, I still insist on going to my dad's house that day. It is just not Christmas if I don't go there. However, the past two years, my family has battled the stomach flu on Christmas Day, so I am asking Santa for good health this year!



3. When do you put up your Tree?

As soon as B will let me! :) He likes to wait until after Thanksgiving, but I prefer the weekend before. I won this year. There's such a short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas...I like to get it up earlier so that I can enjoy it longer.



4. Are you a Black Friday shopper?

I won't get into my feelings on Black Friday again because I know it makes some of my favorite bloggers angry. I went last year, and didn't go this year. However, there is a great shopping center near my house and I heard (after the fact) that it was not busy and the NY&CO store there had every.single.item. in their store half off. If that is the case next year, I might have to give Black Friday shopping one more try next year.




5. Do you Travel at Christmas or Stay home?

We go to my dad's house in the afternoon, which is only about 15 minutes from my house, and then to B's crazy family's house in the evening, which is about 20 minutes from my dad's. So although we don't stay home, it probably isn't really traveling.



6. What is your funniest Christmas memory?

When my brother was about five or six, he opened a pair of camouflage pajamas from our aunt and uncle. Apparently, they were not what he was expecting and he was pissed. He threw them down and ran out of the room, crying. If that isn't funny enough, they ended up being his favorite pajamas. My mom had a hard time getting them off of him to wash them. True story.




7. What is your favorite Christmas Movie of all time?

Elf. No movie makes me laugh as hard as that one.


8. Do you do your own Christmas baking? What’s your favorite treat?

Nope. When I was younger, I used to bake fig cookies with my grandma every year (not to be confused with Fig Newtons, which are ...blech...disgusting. I just don't have it in me to continue that tradition since she passed away. Plus, as I may have mentioned one or 37 times on my blog, cooking is not my favorite activity, and that includes baking. My favorite treat is those chewy peppermint candies and anything involving dark chocolate and/or mint.



9. Fake or Real Tree?

Fake. We always had a real one growing up and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I don't want to deal with the mess now. Or the allergies. I like our fake tree. I do miss the smell of a real one, though.




10. What day does the actual panic set in to get it all done?

I try to start everything WAY early because a panicky Gina is not a pretty Gina.




11. Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?

Not usually. No promises on this year, though. I might wait and wrap Lo's presents that night.



12. What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas?

B's family party on Christmas night is really fun. The wine is flowing, everyone is full of Christmas cheer, the wine is flowing, I get to see fun people who I don't often get to see, and the wine is flowing.

13. What Christmas craft do you like the best?


My coworker gifts are turning out awfully cute. I might have to do something similar every year. I'll post pictures soon.



14. Christmas music? Yes or No, and if yes, what is your favorite song?


I love all Christmas songs. I prefer the happy ones, not the "I-miss-you-because-you-died-or-left-me-and-it's-Christmas," but I'll take what I can get. I love the classic Christmas music, like Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, but I also love the newer tunes, especially Bare Naked Ladies. I can't say that I have a favorite, but I love Silver Bells, Carol of the Bells, Frosty, Oh Holy Night, Santa Baby, Sleigh Ride, Jingle Bell Rock...yeah, basically all of them.



15. When do you plan to finish all your shopping?

Hopefully this weekend!



Do you want to play along?Just simply copy and paste the questions into your blog, and then answer them.



Then tag 5 or more of your favorite blogs, and leave them a comment telling them they’ve been tagged.

When you post on your blog, please spread some Christmas Cheer, and leave a link back to the blogger who started the meme: Heather, at Top 10 Christmas And I'm tagging....everyone! I would love to read all of your answers. Please, hook up a Christmas-loving blog-sister!




And if you are not the Christmas-loving meme type, at least go here to read about an awesome idea out and about in the blogosphere today. Namaste!

Sunday Survey

I used to have a MySpace account, before I realized that between it, three emails (counting my work account), Facebook, Blogger, and Twitter, something had to go. I don't miss MySpace, but I do miss the little surveys/questionnaires/memes that came with it. Lucky for me, my girl Brittany posted one this week with some fun questions, so I stole it and am passing it on to you!

1.What is your current obsession ?

Two words: Getting pregnant. 'Nuff said.


2. What are you wearing today?

Oh, man...you had to ask. It's 2 pm and I'm still in my pj's. And robe.


3. What’s for dinner?

I've been super crabby all day since I put cleaning off till today, so I tried to make it up to B by suggesting we have breakfast for dinner. He and L love it...me, not so much. Unfortunately, he wasn't quite as excited about it as I had hoped, but perhaps that will change this evening.


4. What’s the last thing you bought?

A bunch of stuff from the dollar store. L has a "quiet box" at school filled with small toys that can keep him busy if he wakes up from his nap early. It was time to "freshen" the quiet boxes so we hit up the dollar store and man, was he excited. I also got a scarf for myself for $1! And it's actually pretty cute!


5. What are you listening to right now?

Silence. B is at the gym and L is napping. And yes, it IS golden.


6. What do you think about the person who tagged you?

I absolutely love Brittany and can't wait to meet her IRL this spring! If it doesn't pan out, I will truly be devastated.


7. If you could have a house, totally paid for, fully furnished, anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?

In the boundaries of the school where I work. That's my other obsession right now. I think my school is pretty amazing and will do whatever it takes for L to go there for kindergarten.


8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?

Those cheap tank tops from Old Navy. I live in them.


9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?

The beach in Jamaica. But I'd beg and plead to be able to stay for more than an hour.


10. Which language do you want to learn?

Italian. And sign.


11. What’s your favorite quote?

"I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way aqain!"-Jerry Lewis


12. Who do you want to meet right now?

Well, I'd normally say Ben McKenzie. But I would hate to meet him looking a hot mess like I do right now. So...well, um. I really don't want to meet anyone looking the way I do right now.


13. What is your favorite colour?

Fall-y hues. Deep reds, browns, dark oranges. Love 'em.


14. What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?

This hoodie, but in brown:

It's from JCrew and I wear it constantly. I got it from the J Crew outlet and I still paid more for it than I normally would for a hoodie. But it's Sherpa-lined (and therefore warm and soft) and worth every single penny.

15. What is your dream job?

I have it and I love it. The only thing I'd change is that I'd love to work 4 days a week instead of 5, so I could have an extra day with L.



16. What’s your favorite magazine?

Ah...the guilty pleasure that is US Weekly. I have a subscription and everything.


17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?

A pair of Black Uggs. My cousin wore some when we visited her in Texas, and I really, really want some now.



18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas?

Tights with socks. I saw someone at work wearing them the other day and it immediately brought me back to 1986. At least she didn't wear two pairs with the opposite color on top, but still.

19. Who according to you is the most over-rated style icon?

Considering my favorite piece of clothing is a brown hoodie, I don't think it will be a big shocker that I don't pay much attention to style...of myself, or celebrities.

20. What kind of haircut do you prefer?

I love long hair with sweeping bangs. Alas, I have the saddest, finest hair that when it reaches past my shoulders, only gets stringy, not sexy.


21. What are you going to do after this?

Finally take a (super-hot) shower and actually get dressed. You know, in sweats.


22. What are your favorite movies?

Annie, Girl Interrupted, Garden State, Spiderman, The Wizard of Oz, Elf.


23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?

Tinted Moisturizer. I don't like the caked-on-makeup look and mixing it with my foundation helps me stay away from it.

Concealer. I have the darkest undereye circles known to man.

Avon's Brown Sugar Scrub. I sell Avon, and this is my #1 favorite product. I am going to do a giveaway soon and I promise it will be part of the package.

24. What inspires you ?

My students, especially those who are nonverbal. Good teachers with whom I work. My grandfather. My spinning and Body Pump instructors. Positive people. My friends, both IRL and in the blogosphere. Good music.

25. Give us three styling tips that always work for you?

1. Wear what makes you comfortable. If you don't feel good, you won't look good either.

2. Curl your eyelashes even if you aren't wearing makeup. It makes such a difference.

3. Smile. It always makes you look and feel better.


26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?

Like Brittany, I throw on some extra accessories...a cute scarf, jewelry, headband, or just some bright lip gloss.


27. Coffee or tea?

It depends on the day. The majority of the time, I'll choose coffee, but I do have my tea cravings from time to time.


28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?

Talk to the girls at work, blog, exercise, indulge in something fattening and delicious, have a glass of wine or a beer.


29. What is the meaning of your name?

Queen. What else?


30. Which other blogs do you love visiting?

If I've commented on your blog and/or follow you, I love you.

31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet?

Dove Dark Chocolate, ice cream, oatmeal raisin cookies, Funfetti cupcakes, Laura's microwaved cake, and my mom's apple cake.

32. Favorite Season?

Summer, followed closely by fall.


33. If I come to your house now, what would you cook for me?

I'm not so hot in the kitchen. But I'd pay for whatever takeout you wanted!

34. What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?

Try to figure out the reason behind their actions. Odds are, they are in pain for one reason or another themselves and it has nothing to do with me.

35. How do you calm yourself down when you are agitated or angry?

Take deep breaths, do something creative, go to a class at the gym, cry.

36.Who is the modern ideal girl: The one who knows how to shop, dress and enjoy, or the one who is simple but manages the house, kids and herself well?

Without a doubt, the second one. I'm constantly striving for that.
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I am tagging each and every one of you! If you fill it out, let me know. I'm a sucker for reading these just as much as I am filling them out. Enjoy what's left of your weekend!

Happy Anniversary-Eve to Us!

Today, one of my very favorite bloggy friends, Brittany Ann from Living in the Moment, posted a cute getting-to-know-you questionnaire about her and her hubby. I figured since tomorrow is my and B's anniversary, it was perfect timing! Tomorrow, since it IS Way-Back-Whensday, I'll probably post a little more about us. (I also have a scarf swap post too...looks like tomorrow will be a two-post day!) So I hope you don't get too sick of the B and Gina posts!

♥ What are your middle names? Teresa and Robert. Mine is after my mom's best friend, and his is after his dad.

♥How long have you been together? This one is tricky because it was kind of a weird situation, with me coming out of my first marriage. I'll explain more tomorrow, when we will have been married for four years.

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating? Again, the timing is quite the gray area. But considering he did come to my first wedding (weird, right?) it was probably about two years.

♥ Who asked who out? He confessed his feelings first. Because we were already really good friends, it wasn't your typical asking out.

♥ Who made the first move? We still argue over this. I say he kissed me first, he says I kissed him. Honestly, it was probably one of those made-for-the-movies mutual kiss moments.

♥ How old are each of you? I robbed the cradle a bit. I'll be 32 this year and he'll be 30.

♥ Did you go to the same school? No. We did both go to colleges in Missouri, but they were nowhere near each other.

♥ Are you from the same home town? Very close...our houses growing up were about fifteen minutes apart, but they are technically in different cities.

♥ Who is the smartest? B can figure ANYTHING out. Me, not so much. I might be a little more book-smart, but that's absolutely up for debate.

♥ Who majored in what?I majored in Communication Disorders. He started out in Education, then changed his mind a few times.

♥ Who is the most sensitive? I know this is hard to believe, but I think it's him. Sshhh. Don't tell him I said that.

♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple? It's becoming increasingly difficult to eat out with a wild 2 and 1/2 year old in tow. We used to eat at our favorite Italian restaurant where B actually used to work. But it closed, which devastated us. So now, our eating-out is limited to fast food or sub sandwich restaurants.

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? We went to Jamaica on our honeymoon. And loved, literally, every single second of it. We dream of going back very soon.

♥ Who has the worst temper? Me. And he reminds me of that quite often. I think I've made some progress though.

♥ How many children do you want? Just two. Now that we are trying for Baby #2, we constantly joke about the panic we'd be going through if we got pregnant with twins!!

♥ Who does the cooking? When we cook, it's me, most of the time. He's an awesome cook, though...he used to do it as a career in a few different restaurants. When he does cook, it's such a treat!

♥ Who is more social? No question here...definitely me. He's certainly come out of his shell more, but overall, he's as introverted as I am extroverted.

♥ Who is the neat-freak? He used to be the biggest neat freak I know, but he claims I ruined that because being a neat freak while married to me was futile. Boo.

♥ Who is the most stubborn? He'd say me. I know he would. But I think it's him. I am always willing to give in and move on with life. A few years ago, I'd agree with him that it's me.

♥ Who wakes up earlier? Usually, he does, unless he stays up too late watching episodes of House or random movies. I LOVE to sleep and always pass out before he does.

♥ Where was your first date? We went to see XMen with his brother and his brother's fiancee, and I remember being so nervous because I wasn't technically divorced yet. (Looking forward to tomorrow's post yet?)

♥ Who has the bigger family? Him....both of his parents are one of seven children, and they all have several kids. I still can't keep his dad's family straight.

♥ Do you get flowers often? Not enough! No...he does buy me flowers on the obligatory flower-giving days....Mother's Day, our anniversary, etc. I love flowers, and if it's been too long, I'll just buy them for myself!

♥ How do you spend the holidays? Both of our parents are divorced, so we try to spread the love. Luckily, our parents are usually pretty cool with spreading out the holidays over a few days. They have learned it's that or only seeing us every other year!

♥ Who is more jealous? We both have our jealous moments. I'd say this one is a tie.

♥ How long did it take to get serious? We were serious a lot sooner than we admitted. I'll just say that.

♥ Who eats more? Definitely B. Sometimes I can't get over the portions on his plate, but he is working on that!

♥ What do you do for a living? He works as a loss mitigation specialist (short sale negotiator) for a large company. I am a speech-language therapist at an elementary school.

♥ Who does the laundry? He does. I am a lucky, lucky girl.

♥ Who’s better with the computer? He is. Remember that whole "he can figure anything out" answer? It applies to computers, too.

♥ Who drives when you are together? Almost always him. He claims that I don't pay attention while I drive. Unfocused....me?? Noooo.

♥ What is "your" song? Stand By Me by Ben E. King. We just thought it fit, so we chose it as our wedding dance song.

I'd include a tag, but I want to read everyone's answers! Let me know if you do this!

Namaste!

Guilty or Innocent and Google Images...thanks, Karen!

Karen, over at A Peek at Karen's World, tagged me in a fun little game last week. She also participated in a group post that I wanted to join, so I figured I'd give Karen a little linky love and do them both in one shot. Go visit Karen's blog. She's a fantastic writer and is always posting something fun on her blog. In spite of...or more likely, because of the fact that we have very different religious and political views, I find her one of my most interesting bloggy friends.

The game in which she tagged me is as follows:


RULE 1- You can only say Guilty or Innocent.

RULE 2- You are not allowed to explain anything unless someone messages you and asks!

RULE 3- Copy and paste this into your blog, delete mine and type in your answers and tag your friends to answer this.

Here I go:

Asked someone to marry you? Innocent.

Ever kissed someone of the same sex? Guilty.

Danced on a table in a bar? Guilty.

Ever told a lie? Guilty.

Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back? Guilty.

Kissed a picture? Guilty.

Slept in until 5 PM? Guilty.

Fallen asleep at work/school? Guilty.

Held a snake? Guilty.

Been suspended from school? Innocent.

Worked at a fast food restaurant? Innocent.

Stolen from a store? Guilty.

Been fired from a job? Innocent.

Done something you regret? Guilty.

Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Guilty.

Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Guilty.

Kissed in the rain? Guilty.Sat on a roof top? Guilty.

Kissed someone you shouldn't? Guilty.

Sang in the shower? Guilty.

Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? Guilty.

Shaved your head? Innocent.

Had a boxing membership? Innocent.

Made a girlfriend cry? Guilty.

Been in a band? Innocent.

Shot a gun? Innocent.

Donated Blood? Innocent.

Eaten alligator meat? Innocent.

Eaten cheesecake? Guilty.

Still love someone you shouldn't? Innocent.

Have/had a tattoo? Innocent.

Liked someone, but will never tell who? Guilty.

Been too honest? Guilty.

Ruined a surprise? Guilty.

Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn’t walk afterwards? Guilty.

Erased someone in your friends list? Guilty.

Dressed in a woman’s clothes (if you’re a guy) or man’s clothes (if you’re a girl)? Guilty.

Joined a pageant? Innocent.

Been told that you’re handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? Guilty.

Had communication with an ex? Guilty.

Got totally drunk on the night before an exam? Guilty.

Got so angry that you cried? Guilty.



Karen also posted this fun idea last week. I am just now getting around to joining the fun. You have to use images from Google for each category.


1. Your favorite beverage:



Right now, I am loving me some Pumpkin Spice Lattes. But soon, it will be time for the Peppermint Mocha Twist. I order both non-fat, light whip, decaf.


2. Your hometown:


St. Louis, Missouri. Well, I don't technically live in St. Louis, but that's as much info as I'll give.



3. Your favorite television show:

I admit it. America's Next Top Model. My love of reality tv is sad, but I love brainless television. My other favorites are The Hills, Survivor, and Say Yes to the Dress, among others.

4. Your occupation/you are in school for:

Helping kids learn how to communicate as a speech-language pathologist. In case you didn't catch it the first 3897597 times I've said it on my blog, I love my job.

5. Your first car:

To my chagrin, my parents lent me their silver Ford Taurus to drive when I was in high school. Like the spoiled brat I was, I complained incessantly about it, calling it a "grandma car."

Once I went to college, they leased a Saturn for me. I loved it, until my ridiculous ex-husband ruined it...but that's another post for another day.


6. Your favorite dish:

I could eat salmon almost every day and not get sick of it. I am getting very close to officially becoming a pescetarian. Throw a good salad in there (with avocados and tomatoes) and I'm set.


7. Celebrity you've been told you resemble:

People used to tell me all the time I looked like Rachael Leigh Cook. I don't get it too much anymore, but when L saw this photo, he said, "That's mommy!" so maybe the resemblance hasn't faded completely yet.


8. Celebrity on your "to do" list:

Bob Harper, from The Biggest Loser. I know. I know. Don't say it. Maybe I could turn him. A girl can dream.

9. Your favorite childhood toy:

I had all the dolls to go with it, plus the limousine too. I was obsessed with Annie from the age of 3. To this day, I still know every word and every song lyric.

10. Any random picture

I can't remember if I posted about this or not, but over the summer, I bought L these obnoxious overpriced SpongeBob Crocs because he was so sensory defensive about sandals, and a few weeks later, they went missing. It was in his "throwing stuff away is so much fun" phase, so I was sure he had trashed them. Guess what B found today....the obnoxious overpriced SpongeBob Crocs! Hooray!!!!

I am tagging:

Jillian at It All Began With A Man in a Black Jeep

Brittany at Living in the Moment

Toni at Crawdigger

Brittany at Notes from The Grove

Elizabeth at Six Golden Coins

Katie at Loves of Life

Little Woman at Little Woman, Little Home
....and anyone else who is having blogger's block and needs something to write about!

Do both or either one. I'm looking forward to your posts!

Hope you all are enjoying your weekends. Namaste!