Can We Do a GTKY?

[dashook]

Hey everyone!  Just for fun I thought I'd throw together a few questions that would help all of us get to know a little more about each other.  (This also gives me something to do at work.)  If people like it maybe we could do a weekly thread? For this first batch, I just went with pretty basic/standard stuff.  

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?

Do you have any pets?  What kind?  Names?

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?  

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?

[gnomesweetgnome]

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?: my name is Katie, and I'm 28 until July

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?: Just one so far, Bruce is 21 months.

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?: 3 dogs.  1 beagle/shih tzu mix (Pongo, 11 this month!), 1 greyhound/saluki mix (Lucy, she's 6ish?), and 1 beagle/Jack Russell mix (Sam, he's 5ish)

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?: DH and I are originally from west Texas, and now we live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?: I just really like gnomes

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?: I don't know if I'd be able to choose.  Maybe sushi?

[dashook]

Er, I guess I should probably respond to my own post, huh?

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)? I'm Ashley and I am 30 years old.

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages? One little guy, who is 3 months old today! Long awaited and very loved

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names? We have a very beautiful 11-year-old cat named Stewie. He has been so good with the baby, which I'm very thankful for!

Where are you from originally and where do you live now? I am originally from New Jersey (Monmouth County) and have lived in various locations in eastern Massachusetts for almost seven years now. My H is from this area and would never leave.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it? My username is a mashup of two mashups--dash and hook--dash being a mashup of my husband's and my first names, and hook being a mashup of his last name and my maiden name. It's complicated to explain, and also kind of dumb, but I like it

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose? A big feast of Indian food, preferably South Indian. I could eat it every day and never get bored!

[meggo]

Great idea!


What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?

My name is Meg and I am 31


How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?

We've been trying for our first since we got married in Oct 2013


Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?

I have one cat, Mandy, and she is about 12 or 13. She is my cuddlebug She kind of looks like the cat part of my "catduck" hybrid siggy. 


Where are you from originally and where do you live now?

I am originally from northern OH, but moved to central NC almost 7 years ago


Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?

No, I lack creativity 


What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?
My mom's stuffed cabbage & my favorite Indian dish- chana masala with garlic naan

[dashook]

OMG meggo, chana masala all day long!

[purpleroses]

Great idea!

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)? I'm going to skip the name since I have a fairly uncommon first name, but I'm 36

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages? One son, who turned 2 last month, and we are expecting a daughter at the end of this month!

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names? One cat named Virginia, who has been with me since I started my first "real" job/career over a decade ago. They did not know for sure how old she was when I adopted her from the shelter, but she is probably at least 16 now. We had a second cat, Tigger, until recently, but he unfortunately passed away. I think we'll probably stick with just one pet for awhile, since we have enough going on with an aging cat, toddler and baby on the way.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now? I was born in Vegas but my family moved, so I went to high school in Louisiana. We currently live in Dallas.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it? Not really, other than I like purple roses (or just about anything purple, since it's my favorite color). Mostly, I was looking for something new when I came over from The Dump.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose? Hard choice, especially since I'm having a love-hate relationship with food these days -- in particular, all the spicy foods I love are not working so well with pregnancy indigestion. The first thing that comes to mind is beef stroganoff followed by mint chocolate chip ice cream, but I have a feeling I'd come up with something more creative under other circumstances.

[missjenniebean]

GOOD IDEA!


What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?
Jennie, age 25


How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?
My first is due in June!

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?
SO and I both have a pet! We have the crazy pup Sadie, who is a German Shepherd/Northern breed mix
and Lillie, the brat cat, who is a cute little fluffy kitty.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?
I hail from Central Ohio and unfortunately still live here. I miss Cleveland.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?
MissJennieBean was my nickname in college. :] To this day, very few people know my real last name. Bwahahahaha.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?
Hmmmm....Good question. When I was abroad, kielbasa and pierogi was what I was craving, so I would have to go with that. I'll request it from that lil Polish place in the Short North. Mmmmm....

[meggo]

missjenniebean, I'm originally from Cleveland and the one food I truly miss is good pierogies! You cannot find good ones in the south

[missjenniebean]

Apr 9, 2015 9:45:48 GMT -5 meggo said:

missjenniebean, I'm originally from Cleveland and the one food I truly miss is good pierogies! You cannot find good ones in the south

Oh no! I feel for you!

[dashook]

Apr 9, 2015 10:20:37 GMT -5 missjenniebean said:

Apr 9, 2015 9:45:48 GMT -5 meggo said:

missjenniebean, I'm originally from Cleveland and the one food I truly miss is good pierogies! You cannot find good ones in the south

Oh no! I feel for you!

I'm not sure you can get them anywhere around Boston 

[bonzo2012]

Age: I'm 27

No LOs yet, the plan is to probably start TTC this summer

We have one cat, she's about 8 years old

Originally from the SF Bay Area, now live in the Denver area

Bonzo comes from the movie Bedtime for Bonzo. DH used to say "bedtime for Bonzo" when I would get really sleepy back in college, and it became a little joke

Last supper: either Italian or Indian food

[anakah]

Age: 32

LOs: 3.9 year old boy/girl twins and a 15 month old DS

Do you have any pets? No pets.

Currently live in Houston.

When we first started dating DH tried to give me a nn. It didn't stick as a nn but I liked it enough to use as a screen name.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose? I would probably kick keeping kosher to the curb and chow down on authentic dim sum.

[missjenniebean]

Apr 9, 2015 11:45:13 GMT -5 dashook said:

Apr 9, 2015 10:20:37 GMT -5 missjenniebean said:

Oh no! I feel for you!

I'm not sure you can get them anywhere around Boston 

Gasppppp.

[sonpetitlapin]

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?

Melissa 36

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?

I have 3. Two girls ages 15 & 14(almost) and a son age 12 (almost). Pregnant with MH and I first.

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?

A 5 month old Yorkie. Her Name is Nixie

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?

I was born in FL, spent raised in Northern VA all my life until last year and now back in FL in the place of my birth.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?

It is french for His little rabbit. MH's pet name for me is little rabbit.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?

Anything MH has made on his smoker. His meat is the best tasting smoked BBQ I have ever had.

[dashook]

@musicboxdancr, congratulations!!! H&H 9 months!
sonpetitlapin, love the username

[spooko]

Apr 8, 2015 10:34:46 GMT -5 dashook said:

Hey everyone!  Just for fun I thought I'd throw together a few questions that would help all of us get to know a little more about each other.  (This also gives me something to do at work.)  If people like it maybe we could do a weekly thread? For this first batch, I just went with pretty basic/standard stuff.  

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)? I turned 26 in February.

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages? We have 2 kids, DS is almost 8 and DD will be 4 in June.

Do you have any pets?  What kind?  Names? One cat named Cyrus.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?  WI my whole life except college.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?  It's what DS named his first pet (a fish, now dead).

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?  This would vary greatly depending on what I was in the mood for. There's nothing better than a thoroughly satisfied craving.

[packerfan4life]

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)? I'm 28

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages? One beautiful daughter, L, who is 6 months

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names? 2 cats, Oreo and Bosley

Where are you from originally and where do you live now? From WI and now live in UT

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it? See question above Go Pack Go!

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose? That's a hard question. Probably would depend on what I was in the mood for at that time.

[abaeterno]

Good idea, @dashook

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?
I'm Devyn, and I'm 33

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?
We're expecting our first in August.

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?
No pets at the moment - I had a Boston terrier and he was the best. He died about a year and a half ago. I would like another pet, but MH is pretty opposed to that idea.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?
Born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area. Living in downtown Toronto now.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?
Ab aeterno means "from an infinitely remote time in the past". I just liked that concept.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?
This is hard! Maybe beef cheek tacos from this place in the city - they're amazing, and you can have like 7 of them because they're small.

[persianmaman]

What's your name and how old are you?
Shortened version of my name is Mara, though only my lil sis calls me that. Recently 29~

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?
No littles yet, but we're in the process of adopting from South Africa(6mo-3yrs).

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?
Two rabbits, a small kind and a big kind, haha. Actually, our little is a dutch girl named Bourbon. The big guy I think is some kind of silver fox mix, named Jackson. Jackson is being rehomed - he and Bobo had a messy divorce when she was severely injured and crippled last fall (bunny culture is all kinds of complicated). Gonna miss Jack so so badly, he's the cuddly one, but we can't care for two rabbits, don't have the space for private territories and out time.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?
I'm from Indiana, DH is from Vegas. Both moved to D.C. almost six years ago now.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?
I'm half Persian. That's about it. I will be a Persian Maman eventually, so it's more a wishful username than fact as of yet.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?
My own maman's tacheen - it's a delicious Persian dish - slow cooked chicken marinated overnight in egg yolks, yogurt, and saffron. Then the leftover yogurt mix is mixed with basmati rice and layered in a deep glass dish (rice, chicken, rice) and slow cooked for a few hours until the outside is super crispy, gloriously brown and golden, and delicious as all getup.

[dashook]

abaeterno I'm sorry about your pup We lost a very beloved cat last summer; it's so hard!
persianmaman that tacheen sounds incredible!

[ladyannibal]

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)? Anna and I'm 22, 23 in July.

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?
I have a 5 year old stepson and am pregnant with a little girl.

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?
I had a cat named Manny but he was boarding with my SIL and she lost him.


Where are you from originally and where do you live now?
I'm from North Carolina but I live in Florida.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it? I'm a Lady whom is obsessed with Hannibal Lecter (the cannibal doctor). I dropped the H and coined the name Annibal. It's also a play on my nickname, Anna.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?
Snow crab legs, steak, garlic mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, and some croissants.

[dashook]

ladyannibal I'm so sorry about your lost cat--that's terrible! How long ago did that happen?

Also, Silence of the Lambs is one terrific film.

[ladyannibal]

dashook - she just told me about it last week. I've been really upset about it even though DH told me I could get another cat.

[dashook]

Apr 14, 2015 8:27:26 GMT -5 ladyannibal said:

dashook - she just told me about it last week. I've been really upset about it even though DH told me I could get another cat.

That really sucks.  Of course you're upset! And of course you can get another cat, but it's not like they're interchangeable.  Sorry  ((hugs))

[bonzo2012]

Apr 14, 2015 8:39:36 GMT -5 dashook said:

Apr 14, 2015 8:27:26 GMT -5 ladyannibal said:

dashook - she just told me about it last week. I've been really upset about it even though DH told me I could get another cat.

That really sucks.  Of course you're upset! And of course you can get another cat, but it's not like they're interchangeable.  Sorry  ((hugs))

Losing a pet is so hard! If he got out, it's possible he's still around and just very scared because he doesn't know where he is. Missingpetpartnership.org has a lot of info on finding lost cats. I don't know all the details of your cat's disappearance, but it may be worth checking out

[toratoratori]

Great idea!

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?
Tori. I'm 30.

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?
Just C for now! She's 8 months.

Do you have any pets?  What kind?  Names?
Four! A black cat (possible Burmese mix? Not sure) named Token and a tuxedo cat named Marley. They're both 9 as of May / June. Yikesss.

Then I have a four year old Lab / German Shepherd mix, Leela; and a six year old Pit Bull impostor, Nixon.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now?  
Originally from San Francisco. I currently live just south of Seattle.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?
Historical reference, yo! #toratoratora

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?
Probably some kind of Chinese buffet. God, I miss good Chinese food.

[mamarazziof3]

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages? I have three and they are almost 5, 3, and my youngest will be 1 in two weeks.

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?We have a beta fish named Chicco.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now? Originally from Ohio, live in Michigan now.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?It's a play on paparazzi because I love photography and am always taking pictures of my kids. And there are three of them, for the "of 3" part

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose? Chicken piccata, orzo, asparagus, and tiramisu and a coffee for dessert.

[aimeefarrahfowler]

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?
Aimee, I'm 33

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages? I have two boys. The big one turns 3 in July, the little one is 1 next month

Do you have any pets? no pets

Where are you from originally and where do you live now? I've lived in Maryland my whole life.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it? it's my name

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose? Just a whole bunch of yummy junk food. Nachos. Onion rings. Potato skins. Wings. Beer. Brownie sundae for dessert.

[kaeguri]

I just filled out the most recent GTKY but I'm bored waiting on H to get back from his run so gonna do this one too.

What's your name (if you feel comfortable sharing) and how old are you (also if you feel comfortable sharing)?My name is Haejin, but people call me Alex. I'm 27.

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages?I have my first one due in August. Ahhhh!

Do you have any pets? What kind? Names?My first born child, Cairo, is an Eskimo Spitz. He turns 10 next month. I have the laziest cat, black cat named Riley who weighs 21 lbs. He's not fat, just huge. I think he's part panther (or Bengal, whatevs). DH has a tortoise shell neurotic cat named Nef (short for Queen Nefertiti) who's about 4 we think. And a red eared slider turtle named Mer (short for Pharaoh Semerkhet). Pretty sure Mer is a male and about 4 years old. We have an Egyptian thing going.

Where are you from originally and where do you live now? a podunk town in South Carolina. I live in Charleston, SC now. I always forget how much of a international tourist destination my city is. Summers are crazy here and traffic sucks, but it's a gorgeous town and I love it.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it?it means frog in Korean. I really like frogs. And I'm Korean. Sooo...

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose?Korean food. Probably tteokbokki, kalguksu, and samgyupsal. And a pina colada.

[agpjt413]

Hey ladies!! Sorry I'm a little late to the party! I remember some of you when this board first started but I got a little busy and sidetracked so I stepped away for a bit. I figure this would be a good GTKY post for me to reintroduce myself

Name: Will skip b/c it's a bit unusual. Age: 35

How many LO's do you have (if any) and what are their ages? None at the moment...trying for our first after 2 losses in 6 months.

Do you have any pets? What kind? We have four dogs (corgi & corgi mixes), two cats (a calico & long haired gray) and eight hens!

Where are you from originally and where do you live now? Originally from the DC area (MD side - MoCo), currently in central VA.

Does your username have any special meaning/how did you come up with it? The letters are my initials and MH's mixed together. The numbers are our birthdays - well, the dates.

What would you have for your last supper if you could choose? Omigosh, this is a tough one. I'd vote for a buffet of a whole bunch of different dishes...does that work?

Looking forward to reacquaint myself with some of you and getting to know several more!!