Appetizer

Given the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city?

Matt hates when I say this… but CITY!  I think anyway… I compare us to green acres often!

Soup

Who is the cutest kid you know?

Just one?  I know four!

Salad

Fill in the blank: I couldn’t believe it when I heard ___________.

we were possibly electing a man for president named OBAMA!!!

Main Course

If you could star in a commercial for one of your favorite products, which one would you want to advertise?

probably biolage … I love their shampoo & conditioner!

Dessert

What type(s) of vitamins and/or supplements do you take on a regular basis?

I take calcium/magnesium and flax seed…

Appetizer

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting? It’s funny, but my handwriting always looks different. I have several styles of handwriting depending on my mood. Sometimes I like it. Sometimes I don’t so much.

Soup

Do you prefer baths or showers? Showers.

Salad

What was the last bad movie you watched? Can’t remember, if it’s not good I don’t waste my time.

Main Course

Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life. Probably coke. I have been trying to eliminate it from my diet and some days are better than others … It isn’t good for me, my teeth, or my weight. It’s bad stuff.

Dessert

Which instrument is your favorite to listen to? Probably piano. Or those wind flutes…

Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of cereal? today Cheerios. I love captain crunchberries too though!

Soup
When was the last time you purchased something for your home, what was it, and in which room did it go? A leather chair for Matt it’s here in the den…. and the treadmill… also in the den!

Salad
What is the funniest commercial you’ve ever seen? The one where that guy is singing in the mirror and then someone comes in and he stops… I of course cannot recall what he was singing or what the commercial was… I also laugh at those with the people telling the door to open and treadmill on… then they fall or whatever… good stuff.

Main Course
Make up a name for a company by using a spice and an animal (example: Cinnamon Monkey). Cardamon Butterfly

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I haven’t ______ since ______. I haven’t slept since last night!

Appetizer
What is your middle name? Would you change any of your names if you could? If so, what would you like to be called? My middle name is Ann. I pretty much like being Annie. It works.

Soup
If you were a fashion designer, which fabrics, colors, and styles would you probably use the most? Probably a lot of neutrals. I love ivory, cream and all shades of white.

Salad
What is your least favorite chore, and why? Toss up… mopping or anything related to trash!

Main Course
What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life? dogs! I was attacked years ago and as a result have been very afraid of dogs.

Dessert
Where are you sitting right now? Name 3 things you can see at this moment. I’m in the den… on the sofa… I see Matt, Izzy’s stander, and the television.

Appetizer
When was the last time you received a surprise in the mail, and what was it?

I love surprise mail! The last was a package from the Philippines from Zenaida. She sent a neat wooden bookmark and other goodies! It was fun to get and a surprise. Before that was a awesome believe flag from Irene and believe ornaments (signs) from Amanda! Am I blessed or what?

Soup
If you could have a summer and/or winter home, where would you want it to be?

I’d love to have a summer cabin/home at the lake someday! We’ve visited other’s before and it is such a wonderful retreat from life.

Salad
Pick one: pineapple, orange, banana, apple, cherry.

cherry. I hate fruit. So I’m thinking artificial cherry.

Main Course
Describe the nicest piece of clothing that you own.

Yikes. clothing? Maybe my coat? lol. My purse is the nicest (most expensive) but not sure it counts as clothing!

Dessert
If you could forget one whole day from your life, which day would you choose to wipe from your memory?

The day Izzy drown.

Appetizer

Name 2 things you would like to accomplish in 2008.

just 2? get the fallen trees cleaned up (see how good I am … I put one goal as something I will not have my hands on) and learn more about the God I serve.

Soup
With which cartoon character do you share personality traits?

yikes… probably winnie the pooh… oh bother!

Salad
What time of day (or night) were you born?

about 10 pm, I think.

Main Course
Tell us something special about your hometown.

Choctaw is an old town, has landrun history etc… but did ya’ll hear we got a brand new big Braums?

Dessert
If you could receive a letter from anyone in the world, who would you want to get one from?

From the irs, saying they had made a terrible mistake taking all those taxes every year with a HUGE check enclosed!

Appetizer
How much money do you plan to spend this upcoming holiday season?
Yikes!  This is more like a feast of a question!  More than I would like to I’m sure… probably around $1000…

Soup
What was the last television show you watched, and was it good?
Sesame Street! And it’s always good!

Salad
If you had to paint the walls of your living room tomorrow, what color would you choose?
I like the color they are but if I had to paint them I would probably choose a neutral beige-ish color.

Main Course
Name something clever or practical you have thought of that should be invented, but hasn’t yet.
I’m not telling!  All you go getters will beat me to the patent office!

Dessert
List 3 things you would like to receive as gifts this upcoming holiday season.
laptop – mine died last night (boo hoo)
ipod
something else… can’t think of anything!

Emelia started playing softball last night. The coach called and asked if she could play on their team (the sooners) and I took her to practice to see if she liked it, she has never played softball… only basketball. Anyway, she was a natural. She batted really well from the beginning and could throw the ball very far. They are talking about using her at first base when she gets the feel for the game. I have to spend the weekend finding specific shoes, glove, bat, balls, helmet with face mask etc.

Haley is having a contest over at her blog and I keep forgetting to link to it! So, visit haley and sign up to win some really cool avon products! Well, I just popped over to check my link and Haley has had her baby early! Five weeks early! That’s exciting huh?

Thank you everyone for your sweet comments about my hair. I hate it now by the way, but it’s okay… it’s only hair and it will work out. I think when Matt compared my hair to Harpo Marx, whoever that is, I knew it wasn’t good…

Appetizer

Describe your laundry routine. Do you have a certain day when you do it all, or do you just wash whatever you need for the next day?

I have to do laundry everyday. With six people in our house there is always laundry.

Soup
In your opinion, what age will you be when you’ll consider yourself to truly be old?

Truly old? I think that changes every once in a while. When I was a little girl, 25 was truly old. When I was a teenager, 40 was truly old. Now that I’m thirtyish, maybe over 100 is truly old and what an accomplishment and blessing of a long life. I really enjoy being with older people and gaining knowledge from their life lessons.

Salad
What is one of your goals? Is it short-term, long-term, or both?

I recently achieved a goal of finding a new church home. yay. Now my goals relate to diet and being fit is my short term goal… my long term goal would be a timely arrival to HEAVEN.

Main Course
Name something unbelievable you’ve seen or read lately.

I walk by faith, not by sight. (II Corinthians 5:7)

Dessert
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how happy are you today?

I’m happy today, oh yes, I’m happy today

In Jesus Christ, I’m happy today

Because He’s taken all my sins away

And that’s why I’m happy today

Excuse the singing outburst, it just popped out when I read that question. It’s early, but I’ll say a 7.