This Q & A game was such a great exercise. There were so many thought-provoking questions. Some of you really had me looking at myself and my life, trying to figure things out. And others of you asked such totally inane bulls***! Still, I am going to answer it ALL :) But not all at once.
Caroline will get her own answer post. I think she wins some Nuun just for that ;-)
The answers will not be in the order asked. I am just wiped out tonight; it's been a busy day and I have had a migraine for 2 days and still cannot run because of that stupid man who rear-ended me :( So I am going to answer them in whatever order strikes my fancy...
Ashley asked:
*If you had to dye your hair a non-traditional color, what would it be? Lime green.
*Did you always know you wanted to be a mother and to have a big family? yes! I used to write stories about families with double-digits kids. When I saw The Sound of Music, I wanted to BE Maria... all those kids! My favorite books were about big families. Might have had something to do with the fact that I was an only child
*Any more bambinos in your future? sadly, no. I am 48 and think I've pretty much aged out. Also, I feel like 4 is good :)
*Celebrity crush? Robert Downey, Jr. I have a think for good-looking bad boys. But I guess he's cleaned up his act... that makes it even better... so bad boys who've cleaned up their act.
Jenn asked:
Yes/No Spanking? Spanking of children not husbands. I do not think spanking is a good method of discipline. That said, I have spanked 2 of my kids at some point. I remember each time (there have been 6 times total). They all involved a situation that required a swift and effective and memorable consequence.
Abstinence or BC/teenagers. Both... explain why abstinence is a great path to follow, but acknowledge the reality. Really would rather not bury my head in the sand.
One thing you have ZERO tolerance for? intentionally cruelty.
~K~ asked:
Amanda@Runninghood asked:
What size are those jeans that make your ass look so damn hawt?? those are my awesome 7 for all mankind jeans that I got for $15 at the same place I got my $25 Moschino dress. They are a size 26, which I think translates into a 2 or 4.
Where is the craziest place you've ever had sex? ha! on the finish line on the awards dock of the Canadian Henley racecourse in St. Catharines, Ontario. Crazy, but not all that comfortable.
What do you eat for breakfast? my first breakfast is usually a fistful of raw almonds, a fistful of raw cashews and maybe some dried fruit in there. My second breakfast is either yogurt and fresh fruit or brown rice and 2 eggs... sometimes with spinach and/or goat cheese.
MissZippy asked:
So I want to know about Fidel--what's the story there? here's a link to part of it. I rowed on the PanAm team in 1991 in Havana, Cuba. We placed second, and he happened to be presenting medals at that moment... he was only there for an hour or so. I actually jumped on him and his bodyguards totally freaked out. I doubt he remembers me :P
Kerrie asked:
What is something you regret...from high school? popping a mustard packet on a girl's white dress. what a crummy move. it was semi-intentional, but I really didn't think I could do it... and I really hoped I couldn't... but I did it anyway. She was super sweet. It was mean :(
Average A asked:
1.) What bad thing did you do as a kid that your parents never found about? nothing. I was perfect. Really. And my mom reads my blog. I waited until I left home to be bad.
2.) What bad thing has one of your kids done that you know about, but they think is still a secret?! LOL! I make sure my kids know that I know EVERYTHING! that way they are less inclined to try and hide stuff from me or try to pull one over on me. So far, so good ;-)
Rhonda asked:
What do you secretly wish for on your birthday? A lovely spearmint green emerald ring set in platinum... just perfect, simple, sparkly green.
Kate asked:
What is it about Chris K that makes it so much fun to give him a hard time? he can take it... and he likes it... he begs for it!
Jeff and his dangling carrot asked:
How do you find time to like sleep, let alone run? Sleep? Sleep is overrated :P
And on that note, people, I need to get some...
Come back later and find out all about what I am proud of, how I met my husband, what I struggle with, how big my biceps are when flexed, if I was the "other" woman... and lots, lots more...
And you may have noticed that an oooooo scary Circle of Moms badge has reappeared in my sidebar. This one is for Top SF Bay Area Mom Blogs... I fit that bill :) Go hit that pink button... you know how... you got all that practice back in May... remember? Don't let that training go to waste ;-)
Caroline will get her own answer post. I think she wins some Nuun just for that ;-)
The answers will not be in the order asked. I am just wiped out tonight; it's been a busy day and I have had a migraine for 2 days and still cannot run because of that stupid man who rear-ended me :( So I am going to answer them in whatever order strikes my fancy...
Ashley asked:
*If you had to dye your hair a non-traditional color, what would it be? Lime green.
*Did you always know you wanted to be a mother and to have a big family? yes! I used to write stories about families with double-digits kids. When I saw The Sound of Music, I wanted to BE Maria... all those kids! My favorite books were about big families. Might have had something to do with the fact that I was an only child
*Any more bambinos in your future? sadly, no. I am 48 and think I've pretty much aged out. Also, I feel like 4 is good :)
*Celebrity crush? Robert Downey, Jr. I have a think for good-looking bad boys. But I guess he's cleaned up his act... that makes it even better... so bad boys who've cleaned up their act.
Jenn asked:
Yes/No Spanking? Spanking of children not husbands. I do not think spanking is a good method of discipline. That said, I have spanked 2 of my kids at some point. I remember each time (there have been 6 times total). They all involved a situation that required a swift and effective and memorable consequence.
Abstinence or BC/teenagers. Both... explain why abstinence is a great path to follow, but acknowledge the reality. Really would rather not bury my head in the sand.
One thing you have ZERO tolerance for? intentionally cruelty.
~K~ asked:
Can you swim (ok, that part will be easy), bike and run in a swimsuit!? woman! I did this already! check out my triathlon video...
Amanda@Runninghood asked:
What size are those jeans that make your ass look so damn hawt?? those are my awesome 7 for all mankind jeans that I got for $15 at the same place I got my $25 Moschino dress. They are a size 26, which I think translates into a 2 or 4.
Where is the craziest place you've ever had sex? ha! on the finish line on the awards dock of the Canadian Henley racecourse in St. Catharines, Ontario. Crazy, but not all that comfortable.
What do you eat for breakfast? my first breakfast is usually a fistful of raw almonds, a fistful of raw cashews and maybe some dried fruit in there. My second breakfast is either yogurt and fresh fruit or brown rice and 2 eggs... sometimes with spinach and/or goat cheese.
MissZippy asked:
So I want to know about Fidel--what's the story there? here's a link to part of it. I rowed on the PanAm team in 1991 in Havana, Cuba. We placed second, and he happened to be presenting medals at that moment... he was only there for an hour or so. I actually jumped on him and his bodyguards totally freaked out. I doubt he remembers me :P
Kerrie asked:
What is something you regret...from high school? popping a mustard packet on a girl's white dress. what a crummy move. it was semi-intentional, but I really didn't think I could do it... and I really hoped I couldn't... but I did it anyway. She was super sweet. It was mean :(
Average A asked:
1.) What bad thing did you do as a kid that your parents never found about? nothing. I was perfect. Really. And my mom reads my blog. I waited until I left home to be bad.
2.) What bad thing has one of your kids done that you know about, but they think is still a secret?! LOL! I make sure my kids know that I know EVERYTHING! that way they are less inclined to try and hide stuff from me or try to pull one over on me. So far, so good ;-)
Rhonda asked:
What do you secretly wish for on your birthday? A lovely spearmint green emerald ring set in platinum... just perfect, simple, sparkly green.
Kate asked:
What is it about Chris K that makes it so much fun to give him a hard time? he can take it... and he likes it... he begs for it!
Jeff and his dangling carrot asked:
How do you find time to like sleep, let alone run? Sleep? Sleep is overrated :P
And on that note, people, I need to get some...
Come back later and find out all about what I am proud of, how I met my husband, what I struggle with, how big my biceps are when flexed, if I was the "other" woman... and lots, lots more...
And you may have noticed that an oooooo scary Circle of Moms badge has reappeared in my sidebar. This one is for Top SF Bay Area Mom Blogs... I fit that bill :) Go hit that pink button... you know how... you got all that practice back in May... remember? Don't let that training go to waste ;-)
