My Life as Annie

Appetizer

When was the last time you had your hair cut/trimmed? Too long… about 6 weeks. It’s time for a trim now!

Soup

Name one thing you miss about being a child. No responsibility!

Salad

Pick one: butter, margarine, olive oil. BUTTER!

Main Course

If you could learn another language, which one would you pick, and why? French. It sounds so pretty.

Dessert

Finish this sentence: In 5 years I expect to be… five years older. five years wiser.

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What is the weather like today where you live?… Really warm.  High’s in the 90’s.  Windy.  Sunny.

Soup

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how career-minded are you?… 3 right now.  More mommy minded.

Salad

What type of window coverings do you have in your home? Blinds, curtains, shutters, etc.?… all the above :).

Main Course

Name something that instantly cheers you up. … Being around fun upbeat friends.

Dessert

How many times do you hit the snooze button on a typical morning? None.  I get out of bed when matt is getting in the shower.

Appetizer

If you could live on another continent for 1 year, which one would you choose?

Probably Europe.

Soup

Which browser do you use to surf the Internet?

Firefox!

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you know about the history of your country?

Maybe a 3-4. I took History all through school, and in college… but I’m not really into it.

Main Course

Finish this sentence: Love is…

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self?seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. I Cor. 14:3-7

Dessert

Have you ever been in or near a tornado?

Yep! Many many times. I live in central Oklahoma. The sirens don’t even scare me anymore. We just take shelter and keep going on like nothing happened. The last tornado that came close was this one.

AppetizerDo you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist? An optimist! Just like Pollyanna!

Soup

What is your favorite color of ink to write with? purple.

Salad

How often do you get a manicure or pedicure? Do you do them yourself or go to a salon and pay for them? Manicure, I just keep my nails trimmed. Pedicure, about every 3 weeks in the summer at a salon.

Main Course

Have you ever won anything online? If so, what was it? Yes, a few things during bloggy parties.

Dessert

In which room in your house do you keep your home computer? There is one in our bedroom that we use to listen to online teachings at night, one in the den that is Matt’s, one in Bailey’s room and then a my laptop and Bailey’s laptop that Jane Ann’s friend gave the kids when he upgraded and Bailey claimed it. I usually keep my laptop in the den.

Appetizer

When you drink soda/pop/coke, do you prefer to drink it from the bottle, a can, or after pouring it into a cup?

I like to drink coke out of Styrofoam cups. I pour it from the bottle or can with ice from Sonic.

Soup

What television show are you willing to stay up late to watch?

I don’t think any… I would just tivo it and watch it the next day!

Salad

Name one person, place, or thing you think of as brilliant.

1: very bright : glittering <a brilliant light>2 a: striking, distinctive <a brilliant example> b: distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness

synonyms see bright

— bril·liant·ly adverb

Lady aka White Dog. She shells her pistachios before eating them. She is the smartest dog eva!

Main Course

Would you be willing to work 4 10-hour days instead of 5 8-hour days in order to save gas?

I work at home, so doesn’t really apply to me… but at my mom’s work (OK Nat. Guard) they do work four 10 hour days. It is a long day, but nice to have every Monday (or Friday) off. I think Matt would go for it too, to have a three day weekend!

Dessert

If you were a superhero, what would you call yourself?

Super Annie!

Appetizer

What is the nearest big city to your home? Does Oklahoma City count?

Soup

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets? I think I keep secrets good, especially the ones that need to be kept.
Salad

Describe your hair (color, texture, length). blond. curly-ish. medium length.

Main Course

What kind of driver are you? Courteous? Aggressive? Slow?I would say efficient.

Dessert

When was the last time you had a really bad week? Week before last. Ugh.

Appetizer

What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child? smurfs

Soup

Pretend you are about to get a new pet.  Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it? a pet rock and I’d name it “clean.”

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion? 7ish

Main Course

What kind of music do you listen to while you drive? all kinds… christian, pop, christian pop…

Dessert

When was the last time you bought a clock?  And in which room did you put it? on my last birthday, I put it in the den.

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Name something you would categorize as weird. When you are calling someone and you stop dialing to realize they have just called you! weird!

Soup

What color was the last piece of food you ate? I had a piece of brown beef jerky yesterday about 2 p.m. instead of lunch. I fixed dinner and then got too busy to actually eat.

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy being alone? 10

Main Course

Fill in the blank: I will never vote for gay marriages to be legalized in my lifetime.
Dessert

Describe your sleeping habits. I sleep any chance I get. I fall asleep when my head hits the pillow and sleep until I absolutely have to get up and get busy! I love to sleep.

Appetizer

Invent a new flower; give it a name and describe it. It’s a huliope. It’s like a tulip, in all ways… but lasts longer than a few days or a week. It lasts all Spring!

Soup

Name someone whom you think has a wonderful voice. Eva Cassidy
Salad

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how clean do you keep your car? 8. I wish I could say 10, but we’ve been so busy lately it’s not. (on the inside…) probably a 7-8 on the outside. With the weather now, raining some days and such it just doesn’t do any good to wash it every day!!!

Main Course

How do you feel about poetry? I think it’s poetic. I used to write poetry. I don’t now.

my first poem, titled “A Tear” written at a young age

A tear is a very peculiar thing;
It touches your funny bone, then it stings;
You squint your eyes and there you’ll find;
A sad wet face left behind.

Dessert

What was the last person/place/thing you took a picture of? The kids.

Appetizer

What does the color dark green make you think of?

polo cologne…

Soup

How many cousins do you have? hundreds!

Salad

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you? 9.9

Main Course

Name something that is truly free. dirt.

Dessert

Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence.

Some pregnant rabbits instinctively nest grumpily. (I know that is bad… oh well!)