Five Question Friday 6/1/12

From Five Crooked Halos

1. What were you scared of as a kid?
As a kid, I was scared of leaving a place and never returning.  Not exactly sure why. The most common place I feared never going back to was my cousin's house in S Orange.  It was so beautiful.  I loved being there at the Mansion.  The property was beautiful. I have so many memories there and sometimes, even today, I go and park near it just to look at it and remember.


2. Do you sleep well in a hotel?
Pretty well. It depends on where it is. One of the best places I have slept was The Wolverton Inn in Lambertville, NJ and Embassy Suites in Parsippany, NJ.  The beds there were awesome.


3. If you could meet any celebrity, dead or alive, who and why?  
I would want to meet Judy Garland or Marilyn Monroe (the dead people) and Jennifer Lopez or Johnny Depp (alive)
Why? First of all, they are all in the entertainment business, something I wish I could be a part of.  Most of them are singers, like me and I would love to pick their brain and just get to know them.

4. It's a hot summer day. Do you prefer to be pool side or at the beach?
Pool side.  Hate the sand.


5. What is your favorite summer dish?
Cucumber Salad.  Just love the taste.

Five question Friday!

Five Question Friday

1. Bully, teacher’s pet, geek, shy kid in the corner, or something else?

I did not have a great self esteem in school since I was made fun of for being different than everyone else.  I had friends, but I was definitely not part of the cool crowd.  I would not say I was a geek, but I was the class flirt in Elementary, so I was definitely friendly. :)


What did/do you usually eat during lunch time at school?
In Elementary, whatever my Mom packed, but in High School, I remember lots of diet cokes and crunchy cheese doodles.  :)


What did/do you normally wear to school? Thinking back to what you wore(if you’ve already graduated), do you like it?
For most of the time, whatever the school uniform was.  I really did not mind wearing uniforms to school....always knew what I was wearing everyday!  Once I went to public school my senior year, tight jeans, heels (I always had the best shoes since I worked most of my teenage years in shoe stores) or sneakers, whatever the latest tops would be.  For the most I did like what I wore in high school.  I always remember laying down on the bed to zip up my jeans, and blousing my shirts.
Any sports/activities/clubs you participate(d) in?
My sister forced me to play softball and I HATED it with a passion, but I did it to be closer to my Sister and to be a part of a team.  In high school I ran track, but always felt like a loser since I always came in last EVERY time.  I definitively am not much of a sport person...but...I did like tennis and was good at it before I broke my arm in Ecuador.  I also enjoyed playing pool and was really good at it.



Any worthwhile friends you (would) still keep up with after graduation?
Yes, and thanks to facebook, we are closer than we would be if facebook did not exist.  Mostly, any other school friends I have otherwise are from church with the exception of 2 people, who I would always be friends with: June and Michelle.  June was from my neighborhood friend and Michelle I met at work and we attended College together. 

1. If you had the opportunity to bungee jump, would you?

No. Not into that thrill.

2. Would you rather go to the movie theater or to the drive-in?

It all depends on where and the weather. If it were perfect weather and no bugs, then drive thru. Otherwise, inside. It's nice to know your head is resting on your own headrest in your own car, if you get what I mean.

3. Do you have your groceries delivered?

Yes, by my wonderful husband. Every week. I love the way he spoils me that way. I go Costco shopping every week though.

4. Eyebrows: Do you wax, thread, pluck, or stay au naturel?

Love the way Toni waxes them, although I don't get there as much as I'd like. Toni, my favorite eyebrow lady, makes them always look perfect. In between, I like the little shavers for eyebrows.

5. Would the people you went to high school with be surprised by your life today?

Maybe, since I have such a varied, crazy life. Most of those who I went to high school I am friends with on Facebook, so they already know what's going on. ;)

Easter Five question Friday! Well....mostly....

1. What is your favorite Easter tradition?

My favorite Easter tradition is to go Easter Egg hunting on Easter, go to Mass and visit with family.

2. Are you a "shower" or a "long, hot bath" kind of person?

Oh my gosh, long, hot bath. Just love it. I heard on the radio once that you should bathe with a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide and 2 cups of Epson Salt at least once a week.  I. just. love. it!!!!

3. Can you parallel park and if so when is the last time you did it?

Yes, I can parallel park, did it last week.  Would love one of those cars that did it for me, though. Not a favorite thing for me to do.

4. What is your favorite Easter candy?

It has to be the candy covered Cadbury Chocolate Eggs, but I have not seen them this year.  Also love Brachs jelly beans.

5. Easter: do you go all out with the Easter Bunny or focus on the religious part of the holiday?

95% religious.  We mention the Easter Bunny, but because we follow Lenten traditions, we follow with the true Easter meaning as well.  It is big celebration of love.

Five question Friday!

1. Have you ever forgotten your child in a store or at school?

Not at school, but at church. Dan and I would go to the car, thinking we had them all and whaa laa.!  One is missing.  We would just run back into church and scoop them up. They were usually under some pew or running around while we were talking to friends.   We did lose Vianne when we went to see the Tree in NYC, but thank God, we found her.  

Sometimes, in frustration, when one of them is getting out of hand, I threaten to leave them on the side of the road.  I tell them, "See that patch of grass right there?!?  I am going to drop you off and leave you there if you don't stop your behavior!!" (Usually its Vincent)  I know I'd never do it, but it works...sometimes.

2. Where did you go on your very first date? (Like…first first, not first with your spouse or current significant other!)

That's a tough one.  I really don't remember.  I know I had a boy I liked and we would see each other almost every week as our parents got together for prayer meetings.  We did not "go out" but we playing "Office" together and I think I may have kissed him, but it was very innocent.

3. What’s your “silly” fear? (We’re not talking water and heights.)

My silly fear is that my usefulness would run out.  I know it is bound to happen when I am really old, but that is probably why I am involved in so many things.  Keeps me feeling useful.

4. Confrontation: do you cause it, deal with is as it comes, or run far far away?

It depends on the situation.  When its close to home, I can cause it.  When it is work related,

I do my best not to cause it and try to avoid it when possible.  I have been known to blurt 

things out and I am totally not shy when it comes to those close to me. I tell them like it is.

5. Wood floors or carpet?

So random!!!  Not sure. I like carpet to keep my feet warm, but these days, I am leaning toward wood floors.