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I’m not really sure what to write about today, so I went looking for a meme and found That’s My Answer!

The question of the day:  What would we be surprised to hear that you’ve never done?

I’ve never tried a cigarette. My dad smoked and I hated the smell of it from a very young age. I remember when I was in high school, my brother and I would go to visit him and when we came home, I would dump all of my clothing into the washer as soon as I got into the house, whether I’d worn it or not.

I didn’t have friends who smoked to tempt me in high school or college. I did date a smoker or two and felt like I was making a huge compromise when we were together. John didn’t smoke when we met, but he smokes cigars now thanks to the influence of my uncle and brother. I’ve asked him not to smoke around the kids and he doesn’t for the most part but he occasionally smokes one in his car and boy does it stink!
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1) What is the longest time you could spend alone with your significant other (and no one else) before needing a break or time with other people?
A long weekend would be glorious, although we’ve become so used to having the kids around, we always feel weird when they’re away at my folks. I think it would be nearly impossible to actually go a whole long weekend without seeing anyone else—how do people manage that?
2) Has there ever been a time in your life that a change has occurred that you strongly resisted but that turned out for the better?
The end of the relationship I was in before I met John was one I didn’t see coming and thought was going to break me. I was a real mess for much longer than I’d like to admit, but I’m so glad now that things ended. We broke up once before and I fought my way back into his life but it was definitely the wrong relationship at the wrong time. I’m so glad that I found the right relationship with the right man! (Why do women do stupid things like this all the time?) In retrospect, I was emotionally abused in that relationship but I never would have admitted it at the time.
3) What is gossip and why do people do it?
Gossip is an excuse for a coffee break. Seriously, though, I think that gossip is destructive and hurtful. I think people do it in an effort to connect with others, but it’s usually mean-spirited and can alienate people.
4) If you could completely remove someone’s vocal cords for a year, whose would they be?
Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

Public Domain Photo

This picture reminds me of the summer my dad rented an apartment in Cape May with some friends. We had a lot of fun there and I enjoyed the beach, the music in the nearby bars, and spending time with my dad.

I got this meme from Curious as a Cat.

Idea lifted from Marcia:

1. Kimberly Crest Mansion, Redlands, CA. 2. Fiesta for the tastebuds (chimichanga). 3. Williamsport Area High School. 4. Evening James River Sky. 5. Penny Lane (Harrison Ford). 6. Long Island Ice Tea. 7. Relax. 8. Grasshopper Pie. 9. Retired. 10. Kids Playing in Three Ladies Peeing Fountain. 11. Day 121: Content. 12. Lookin’ for a bedtime read.

Accent: None (really!)
Bra size: Bigger than I want to admit. A reduction is definitely in my future!
Chore I hate: Putting away laundry
Dad’s name: Richard

Essential make-up: mascara
Favorite perfume: Rain

Gold or Silver: Gold

Hometown: central PA
Interesting fact: I was a 2 on the apgar scale at birth and my grandfather was sure I would be brain damaged, turns out he was right!
Job title: teacher librarian
Kids: one son, almost 5, one daughter, 1
Living arrangements: In a house with DH and the kids and dog and cat (moving soon we hope!)
Mom’s Birthplace: central PA
Number of apples eaten in last week: 0

Overnight hospital stays: 2 for childbirth, 1 for tonsillectomy as a teen, 1 for wisdom teeth extraction as a teen
Phobia: turtles (seriously)
Question you ask yourself a lot: What’s for dinner?
Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Siblings: one younger brother
Time I wake up:  about 6:00 but I don’t usually get up until 6:40.
Unnatural hair color: I did burgundy once
Vegetable I refuse to eat: okra
Worst habit:  sloth
X-rays: chest (for pneumonia) and teeth at the dentist, maybe an ankle once
Yummy food I make: salsa
Zodiac sign:  leo