At My House : An Old Fashioned Meme

When I was getting my hair done this past week, I grabbed a magazine - the only time I ever read magazines is when I'm getting my hair done. I used to love them, and had several subscriptions, but I've let them lapse in the past several years - no time.

I always flip to the back page of a magazine first - always - because what if I die and never know what the last page said?

I'm weird. I admit it. 

The back page of one of the magazines is usually an interview of some kind, and this one was no exception - and so, in the interest of a bit of fun and levity, I thought I'd copy the questions and answer them - a little meme, if you will. 

Feel free to copy and take to your own site - or answer the same questions in the comments, or, you know, laugh at me and move on. 

It's cool either way. :)

Signature Dish: Probably Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies. Or Brownies. I make a mean tray of Brownies. Or Better than Sex Cake. (Also Called Darned Good Chocolate Cake.)  Hmmm. I'm not known for veggies or paleo foods. Wonder why?

Worst Thing I Ate This Week: Oh, there were so many. I ate allll the things. 

Favorite Junk Food: Nachos. Hands down. Oh, wait - hot french fries with salt and ketchup. 

Favorite Board Game: None. Is that an option?

Household Chore I Enjoy: Cooking. Baking. 

My Secret Cleaning Weapon: Method Cleaners, in particular the glass cleaner and the grapefruit - they aren't chemical scents and so don't aggravate my migraines. Also, I love the Method spray fabric softener. 

Etiquette Pet Peeve: Kids who behave like brats and can't be taken in public or to other people's houses because they are totally unruly. You totally have the right to bring your kid wherever you want - trust me, with six kids, I TOTALLY get that. But your right to bring your kid doesn't supercede my enjoyment of said opportunity. #endrant

I Will Never Care About: Another person's sexual orientation or what they do in the bedroom. It's a non issue for me. I don't really want to hear about it, though. 

The Last Thing I Bought Online Was: Canvas prints for my walls - I took pictures of a couple of my kids this week and was really happy with how some of them came out. 

I Drive: 2011 Blacked out Dodge Ram Extended Cab Truck

Good Habit: Flossing. Every night. Even in the day, sometimes. 

Bad Habit: Picking my cuticles. I'm trying to stop, honest to God.

Before Company Arrives I: make sure the bathroom is clean. 

Cat/Dog/Other: None. Never.

Stuff I Can't Live Without: Coffee. (Duh) My iPhone.  Lip Balm. I have one in my pocket, on my desk, in the truck, in my purse, in my bathroom counter and on my side of the bed - and I'm super fussy with brands. I apply it about 395857483 times a day. It drives my husband completely crazy - but I'm not the one with cracked lips now, am I?

If I Had An Extra Hour Today, I Would: Not tell anyone and go take a nap. If I told someone, they'd give me a chore to do. 

My Handbag Is: Bright red, full of every single thing that you might imagine, and much too heavy. But if you need something, come and find me - I'm your gal. 

On My Bucket List: Go to Ireland and Scotland

Comments

[Issa]

I'll play. I miss old school blogging.

Signature Dish: Homemade chicken orzo soup. Also anything that needs to be baked, as the rest of my family sorta sucks at baking.

Worst Thing I Ate This Week: *brushes M&M cookie crumbles off keyboard*

Favorite Junk Food: Cookies. Or those big pretzels. LOVE THEM!

Favorite Board Game: 5 second rule or Clue.

Household Chore I Enjoy: Cooking when I have time and mopping the floors.

My Secret Cleaning Weapon: Honest cleaning supplies. Expensive but worth the money.

Etiquette Pet Peeve: People who basically run you over in stores and kids who never say please and thank you.

I Will Never Care About: Sexual orientation. Religion. Breast/bottle argument. You be you and I'll be me and it's all okay.

The Last Thing I Bought Online Was: hmmm I did an order at Amazon yesterday. Stocking stuffers for the kids, so a bunch of small random items.

I Drive: 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

Good Habit: I have impeccable manners. I'm polite even when I hate someone. I send actual written out thank you cards.

Bad Habit: None! Heh. Kidding. Chewing on my nails. Worrying to death. Never listening to messages and just calling people back where they always say, did you listen to my message? Uh nope.

Before Company Arrives I: make sure the bathroom is clean. Also I make sure no small boy underwear are on the couch.

Cat/Dog/Other: Honestly if I could go forever without an animal, I would. However I am fond of both cats and dogs (although allergic to cats), I just don't want to own them.

Stuff I Can't Live Without: Coffee. Trident gum. My iPhone.

If I Had An Extra Hour Today, I Would: Sit outside and enjoy the fleeting sun. Or maybe lie in bed and watch Netlfix.

My Handbag Is: Um an old sorta ratty Sherpani purse. I've haven't been able to justify something new this year.

On My Bucket List: France. Poland. London. Alaskan cruise.

[Jen M]

Had to laugh at your stuff you can't live without answer: I was putting on chap stick as I was reading this!

[karin]

I always read mags from the back, too.

[Sarah B.]

Ohhhh I was already looking for a blogging idea today. Swiping!!

[Soni]

I swear, Carmen - if you lived nearby, we'd be besties.