WWTK Wednesday...but not

Seems like I'm always doing this one a day late...

And if you have a minute, go read Mamarazzi's answers. It was her memory about a song that did me in. I've gotta put that in one of my books. This week's questions were provided by the seriously funny Seriously Shawn.


1.} What is the best, or worst, pick up line you have ever been given?
"Are you an astronaut? Because your butt is out of this world." And I'm sorry to say that I giggled in response, but he didn't get my number. I later used this line on the Man with much better results.


2.} What is your most and least favorite day of the week?
Least favorite is Monday. There's something about Mondays that leaves me feeling somewhat hungover, even though I don't drink. It's the day where I consume the most chocolate (unless I'm in charge of Sharing Time on Sunday). My favorite is Thursday. I don't know what it is about Thursdays, maybe it's a light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel effect or that's the night when my favorite shows are on (even though I can't ever watch live television anymore and have to wait for the kids to go to bed before I get my turn with the remote).



3.} How many hours of sleep do you require each night?
Ummm...it varies. Mainly, it depends on when the Man goes to bed because I don't like sleeping without him. Unfortunately, he can function on a lot less sleep than I can. Getting in a good eight hours is rare. The fact that we need a new mattress probably doesn't help, either.


4.} Is there a song that takes you back in time? What is it and what memory is it attached to?

Me and my sister had a whole dance routine to this song when we were kids and we'd perform for anyone who came over to our house (parents' friends, siblings' friends, home teachers, random salespeople...). We weren't especially good dancers, just really liked this song. Listening to this makes me miss my sisters. And my brothers. And my parents. And the dog.

5.} What is your biggest guilty pleasure? 
Girls Night Out. Leaving the house without the kids is kind of a big deal but I'd rather go with someone. A few of my friends came with me to this lovely little dessert cafe and we got to hang out and chat for a while. Even though I make cakes and can duplicate their vanilla cake fairly well, I still like getting a slice with a mug of hazelnut hot chocolate. So nice...

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WWTK Wednesday

So here's my chance to tell you all the little personal things about me that you probably didn't really care about but hey, it's my blog.

1. You've been asked to give a 10 minute speech to teenage girls. What is it about?

Can I just text it to them? Because really, I don't think they're going to pay attention to what I have to say for a full ten minutes unless they can look at their phones. I would try to explain to them about their worth, how they are amazing creatures that should be valued, not silly things that no one cares about. If they feel like they are worth something, then chances are they will insist that others treat them as such, instead of putting up with possessive or demeaning boyfriends OR friends just for the sake of having them.

2. Do you have a pet? Tell us about them. No pets? Why?

I suppose my daughter's hamster counts as my pet, since I sneak into her room after she's asleep and play with him. But he's not really mine. I would love to have a dog, so much so that if you have a dog and I come to visit, chances are I will roll around on the floor with your pooch and wrestle and pet 'em instead of actually talking to you. Unless you have chocolate. The Man has never had a pet. Not even a goldfish. He's resisted pets but I put it in the marriage contract that one day, we would have a dog. If my father weren't so allergic, we'd probably already have a cat.

3.  What is the biggest inconvenience about the place you're currently living?

No backyard. I have a hard time sending the kids out to play because it means they pretty much roam the neighborhood, joining up with the other flip-flop-wearing hordes in search of more otter pops. Also? It's a big sticking point with getting a dog. He or she would have to be an indoor pet because there's just no place to leave a dog outside. I used to think that no fences meant more open spaces but now, I'm thinking maybe I should have valued my privacy a little more.

4. What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far?

Almost all of the answers I've read for this one said marrying their husband. So I'm going to take it back a step and say that my best decision was to leave Texas. It was here in Utah that I not only found my faith again but also a sexy little piece of geekcake. Really, leaving home was what helped me realize my strengths and also that I needed to take off the rose-colored glasses and blinders.

5. What are the three "nevers" of your life? (things you would never do or have never done)

          - Never been drunk, despite trying my hardest that one time in college (sorry, Mom and Dad).

          - Never broken a bone in my body, but have had some demolished by doctors to make me Bionic.

          - Never matched up with a swap partner who didn't send a package. I have received some packages that were missing 50% of the donkey, if you know what I mean.

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