Random Things About You

[cetcar]

I thought this could be fun.....share 4 random tidbits about yourself

[rikkiandjulie]

1. I have three dogs all named after the Ninja Turtles- Raphael Leonardo and April.
2. I have brown eyes, and am right handed.
3. I enjoy designer things, I'll drop good money on name brand items. I am not proud of this at all. My weakness is makeup, $100 in Sephora or Bare Essecentuals, not a problem.
4. I have two younger sisters. They are my lifeline.

[cetcar]

CAR

1. I'm left handed.

2. I'm mostly a vegetarian (I eat fish) but I think BBQ and stringy meat (pulled pork/chicken) look really good but I've never tasted them.

3. I've only slept with two people and they both have the same name which happens to be my name. Luckily I go by a nickname.

4. If I'm home alone, I trap spiders under glasses and wait for CET to come home to take them outside.

[wittyandwaiting]

1. I have grocery list template that I made follows the layout of our grocery store. I am not a fan of grocery shopping so I use that each week to make it easier for C.

2. I'm not a huge fan of socks. They make my feet feel hot and contained.

3. I really love Funfetti (http://m.pillsburybaking.com/products/funfetti). They don't sell it here in Canada so it's a total treat when I have it.

4. I really love Snap Chat!!!

[karlamo]

cetcar, #3 is priceless! Please tell me you have an obscure name too.

[karlamo]

1. Unlike @rickijulie, I spend next to nothing on make up or clothes but have no problem dropping $5,000 on a trip to Greece.

2. One time my credit card company called me for suspected fraud on my account. Not for $3,000 I dropped on a trip to Napa but because of the $900 charge on vitamins. Of course they were right. Vitamins, not mine, Napa, mine.

3. I loathe peas. Yes, loathe. I get grossed out when my kids eat them.

4. I've only ever dated one woman. My wife. We got together when we were 22.

[karlamo]

May 25, 2016 15:25:52 GMT -5 rikkiandjulie said:

1. I have three dogs all named after the Ninja Turtles- Raphael Leonardo and April.
2. I have brown eyes, and am right handed.
3. I enjoy designer things, I'll drop good money on name brand items. I am not proud of this at all. My weakness is makeup, $100 in Sephora or Bare Essecentuals, not a problem.
4. I have two younger sisters. They are my lifeline.

My wife got me a gift card to Sephora. I figure if I barely wear make up then best to get high quality stuff. Any suggestions for light weight face powder?

[kh826]

1. I have never kissed a guy.

2. I love grocery shopping. I don't know why. It is one of my favorite weekend activities. I find it fun to pick out good produce. I know that is weird.

3. I never wanted pets until we got Reese (our dog). Reese was a gift for J when she graduated with her Masters. I asked her if she wanted a trip to the Caribbean or a dog. I never guessed she would pick the dog. I am crazy in love with Reese now and can't picture life without her. We have had her for 7 years.

4. I was VERY overweight for my entire life. From 2010-2011 I lost over 100 lbs and it changed my life. I have gained a lot with pregnancies, but I am working on losing it. I am still well under the weight that I was for my entire life prior to 2010 right now. Thank goodness.

[wittyandwaiting]

May 26, 2016 8:00:09 GMT -5 kh826 said:

2. I love grocery shopping. I don't know why. It is one of my favorite weekend activities. I find it fun to pick out good produce. I know that is weird.

I LOL'd at this because it is exactly why I hate grocery shopping; I find picking out produce stressful.

[rikkiandjulie]

May 26, 2016 6:10:14 GMT -5 karlamo said:

May 25, 2016 15:25:52 GMT -5 rikkiandjulie said:

1. I have three dogs all named after the Ninja Turtles- Raphael Leonardo and April.
2. I have brown eyes, and am right handed.
3. I enjoy designer things, I'll drop good money on name brand items. I am not proud of this at all. My weakness is makeup, $100 in Sephora or Bare Essecentuals, not a problem.
4. I have two younger sisters. They are my lifeline.

My wife got me a gift card to Sephora. I figure if I barely wear make up then best to get high quality stuff. Any suggestions for light weight face powder?

Light weight powder, absolutely Bare Minerals! I have used them exclusively for foundation for 5+ years. My skin has never felt better. Just make sure you get a good brush, and have a the staff their color match you.

[rikkiandjulie]

May 26, 2016 8:00:09 GMT -5 kh826 said:

1. I have never kissed a guy.

2. I love grocery shopping. I don't know why. It is one of my favorite weekend activities. I find it fun to pick out good produce. I know that is weird.

3. I never wanted pets until we got Reese (our dog). Reese was a gift for J when she graduated with her Masters. I asked her if she wanted a trip to the Caribbean or a dog. I never guessed she would pick the dog. I am crazy in love with Reese now and can't picture life without her. We have had her for 7 years.

4. I was VERY overweight for my entire life. From 2010-2011 I lost over 100 lbs and it changed my life. I have gained a lot with pregnancies, but I am working on losing it. I am still well under the weight that I was for my entire life prior to 2010 right now. Thank goodness.

Amazing with the weight loss! I have been overweight my entire life, some due to my mild PCOS, and some due to my depression/anxiety. The meds that help me TREMEDOUSLY aren't exactly known for weightloss. For me to lose even one pound takes me twice as much work as a normal person, it sucks. That is amazing you've done so well!

[karlamo]

kh826, chiming in on your weight loss. Amazing! The only time I've had to lose weight was this pregnancy and I hated it! It takes dedication, persistence and above all mental health strength to not give up or scream out of frustration. It's so awesome you did this for yourself.

[2brides]

kh826, definitely congrats are in order. I could stand to lose 75-100lbs, but have NO motivation. None. It is sad.

1. I am not a dog person. I am not scared of them, but I don't really enjoy them. L came with a dog that we had for 8y together, but I can't envision getting another one.

2. I can no longer sleep in past 7ish. Even when the kids aren't home. Even when they are home, but go downstairs quietly. I never slept crazy late, but definitely later than 7.

3. I hate to sweat. This is a problem with above weight loss issue.

[dannigirl]

1. I have a big, spotted, strawberry birthmark that runs up my hand and forearm. Kids used to pick on me and ask if they were hickies. They change colour to purple when I'm cold.

2. I used to wear shoes with heals until Jo and I got together. She's a good 4 inches shorter than me, so I stick to flats now. It sucks because there are a lot of boots that I like...

3. I had open heart surgery a day after my 26th birthday.

4. I used to march drum corps. Not many people know what it is... Unless your an ex band geek from the states. It was once a huge thing in Canada, but not anymore.

[rikkiandjulie]

May 26, 2016 13:24:46 GMT -5 dannigirl said:

1. I have a big, spotted, strawberry birthmark that runs up my hand and forearm. Kids used to pick on me and ask if they were hickies. They change colour to purple when I'm cold.

2. I used to wear shoes with heals until Jo and I got together. She's a good 4 inches shorter than me, so I stick to flats now. It sucks because there are a lot of boots that I like...

3. I had open heart surgery a day after my 26th birthday.

4. I used to march drum corps. Not many people know what it is... Unless your an ex band geek from the states. It was once a huge thing in Canada, but not anymore.

I did color guard for the colts drum Corp for a few summers, then it got soooo expensive.

[cetcar]

May 26, 2016 5:58:07 GMT -5 karlamo said:

cetcar, #3 is priceless! Please tell me you have an obscure name too.

It's fairly common but the spelling makes it a tad unique.

[JustJudy]

1. Freshman/sophomore year I attended an all girls Catholic HS, but begged my parent to let me audition and transfer to the HS of the Arts for musical theater. Thank goodness they let me so junior/senior year I went there. It was amazing!

2. I have wanted a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel since I was 10 and my grandma gave me a book on AKC dog breeds. I still have the book but no Cav yet. I'm hoping that changes when we get to CA.

3. I'm a redhead and I found out during my wisdom tooth extraction surgery that I need more anesthesia than most people. I woke up in the middle of the procedure and heard someone yell, "give her more she's waking up!" That was fun.

4. My life is not complete without at least one pet in our house. Having our fur babies while dealing with TTC has been so helpful.

[2brides]

1. I am a musical theater nerd. I can't sing for squat, but LOVE musical theater. One of my highlights of 2015, was going to a musical theater sing-a-long bar in NYC and belting out showtunes!!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

May 26, 2016 8:36:01 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

May 26, 2016 8:00:09 GMT -5 kh826 said:

2. I love grocery shopping. I don't know why. It is one of my favorite weekend activities. I find it fun to pick out good produce. I know that is weird.

I LOL'd at this because it is exactly why I hate grocery shopping; I find picking out produce stressful.

Guys
I sell produce
Some of it to the store I shop at
Imagine the stress/pickiness/ etc I'm under!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

May 26, 2016 13:58:49 GMT -5 rikkiandjulie said:

May 26, 2016 13:24:46 GMT -5 dannigirl said:

1. I have a big, spotted, strawberry birthmark that runs up my hand and forearm. Kids used to pick on me and ask if they were hickies. They change colour to purple when I'm cold.

2. I used to wear shoes with heals until Jo and I got together. She's a good 4 inches shorter than me, so I stick to flats now. It sucks because there are a lot of boots that I like...

3. I had open heart surgery a day after my 26th birthday.

4. I used to march drum corps. Not many people know what it is... Unless your an ex band geek from the states. It was once a huge thing in Canada, but not anymore.

I did color guard for the colts drum Corp for a few summers, then it got soooo expensive.

I was on flagline /color guard in hs but tried to do it in college and sucked lol

[JustJudy]

May 26, 2016 17:00:03 GMT -5 2brides said:

1. I am a musical theater nerd. I can't sing for squat, but LOVE musical theater. One of my highlights of 2015, was going to a musical theater sing-a-long bar in NYC and belting out showtunes!!

Yes! I'm usually the one singing show tunes at karoake. Too bad for everyone else

[keba]

May 26, 2016 16:22:52 GMT -5 JustJudy said:

3. I'm a redhead and I found out during my wisdom tooth extraction surgery that I need more anesthesia than most people. I woke up in the middle of the procedure and heard someone yell, "give her more she's waking up!" That was fun.

Are those related?? My mom is a redhead and she's woken up in the middle of surgery before too. I had no idea!

[keba]

1. I was the captain of my high school quiz bowl team, and I still DVR Jeopardy every day.
2. I'm left handed, but I can only use scissors with my right hand
3. I have a big tattoo of an octopus holding an hourglass on my right thigh.
4. I have Trichotillomania, which is a (completely neurotic) hair pulling disorder. For most of college and grad school I had no eyebrows or eyelashes. I still absentmindedly pull on my eyebrows when I'm reading, concentrating, or under stress. They're always a bit patchy

[JustJudy]

May 27, 2016 11:58:21 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

May 27, 2016 11:45:37 GMT -5 keba said:

Are those related?? My mom is a redhead and she's woken up in the middle of surgery before too. I had no idea!

Yup!

Redheads generally need more anesthesia than non-redheads.

Also painkillers don't work as strongly on redheads.

My DD is a redhead and this freaks me out for her!

I think knowing it will be an issue and talking with doctors about it ahead of time is what is important. It really sucks, that's for sure!

[mahler5]

1) I'm left handed too.

2) I like writing fantasy/science fiction stuff but have been terrible at getting things organized to complete much of anything. Not being able to be on ADD meds for the last 3 years hasn't helped (between being pregnant and breastfeeding I have not been on any for awhile).

3) I have ADD but wasn't diagnosed until adulthood. It's funny because my wife generally thinks it is over treated but she know how much better I function with meds so is totally ok with me being on meds. And generally wants me to be because she hates disorganization . But like me wants me to breastfeed our babies. I still function fine. But my organization definitely suffers.

4). I'm totally addicted to sugar. I'm hoping to stop after this pregnancy and early months of lack of sleep.

[crazyaunt84]

Add me to the list of band geeks! Flute for 2 years, then drum major for two years in high school. I wanted to march in college but had to work instead.

1. I have my degree in music. I specialized in voice and did a lot of opera and oratorio music. I've sung with a couple bands doing pop, rock and country. One of the bands and I won a contest and opened for Reba. It was awesome.

2. I am terrified of snakes. We live in a stone house, have stone walled gardens and a large creek. All of these things attract snakes, and we have tons of them - occasionally they get in the house. It's the worst.

3. I love to crochet.

4. I love to garden, but I hate growing flowers. If I can't eat it, I think it's a waste of time to grow.

[karlamo]

May 28, 2016 16:27:07 GMT -5 crazyaunt84 said:

Add me to the list of band geeks! Flute for 2 years, then drum major for two years in high school. I wanted to march in college but had to work instead.

1. I have my degree in music. I specialized in voice and did a lot of opera and oratorio music. I've sung with a couple bands doing pop, rock and country. One of the bands and I won a contest and opened for Reba. It was awesome.

2. I am terrified of snakes. We live in a stone house, have stone walled gardens and a large creek. All of these things attract snakes, and we have tons of them - occasionally they get in the house. It's the worst.

3. I love to crochet.

4. I love to garden, but I hate growing flowers. If I can't eat it, I think it's a waste of time to grow.

#2 would have me listing my house the first snake I saw. I had a dream 3 nights ago about snakes and I'm still recovering from it.

[crazyaunt84]

karlamo - 3 years ago we came home to a rat snake sunning itself inside on one of the window sills. It was 4 feet long. That was the worst. Other fun places we've found snakes include the basement, in the crack of the front steps, under the couch, and in the silverware drawer.

[kona]

In the silverware drawer!!! Oh no...shudder.

[JustJudy]

May 29, 2016 11:17:55 GMT -5 kona said:

In the silverware drawer!!! Oh no...shudder.

Seriously! Nope nope nope.