from aug 7

In what way this week did you strike out?

asked for help and got nada.

In what way this week did you hit a home run?

i made some pretty cute gifts for my pregnant colleagues.

In what way this week did you make a twin killing?

does it count that i got both gifts done at the same time even though they’re both due different times? i’m ahead of the game for those two. woo!

In what way this week did you make a diving save?

i feel like most of the time my work is like this.

Who saved the game for you in the late innings?

the librarian. like the 2nd out of the 9th inning with the bases loaded. phew.

from friday5.

Sunday Stealing: The Strange Question Meme, Part 1

*blush* did the whole meme, and thought, hmm this sounds familiar. did i do it already?

a search shows i just did it on november 4. *blush* gosh i can’t even remember that far back?!?!

Sunday Stealing: The Strange Question Meme, Part 2

26. What color is your watch?

i don’t have one.

27. What do you think of when you hear “Australia”?

kangaroos and koalas and mem fox and the wiggles.

28. Would you strip for money?

yes. if no one was in the audience.

29. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?

drive thru

30. What is your favorite number?

5

31. Who’s the last person you talked to on the phone?

um. a colleague, i think.

32. Any plans today?

no.

33. In how many states have you lived?

just one.

34. Biggest annoyance right now?

parents. (not my own)

35. Last song listened to?

“we will rock you”

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards?

yes. special talent i have.

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house?

i wish!

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?

my slippers.

39. Are you jealous of anyone?

yes.

40. Is anyone jealous of you?

no.

41. Do you love anyone?

yes.

42. Do any of your friends have children?

yes.

43. What do you usually do during the day?

work.

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?

no.

45. Do you use the word hello daily?

yes.

46. What color is your car?

white.

47. What size wedding ring do you wear?

i don’t have a wedding ring.

48. Are you thinking about someone right now?

yes.

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags?

yes.

50. How did you get your worst scar?

well, i wouldn’t say it’s my worse scar…but it’s my biggest–the one from my c-section.

from sundaystealing.

Part One – Describe:

Your hair?

kinda irritating right now. lots of split ends, always getting caught in stuff. long enough for me to sit on. straight. brownish. straggly. ready for a snip.

Your mother?

kind, but firm. works too hard. caring. fragile, but in a way, strong, as well.

Your father?

strict. stoic. hard to please.

Your favorite food?

yummy. delicious. mouth-watering.

Your dream last night?

mellow. just kinda hanging out.

Your favorite drink?

clear. thirst-quenching.

Your dream/goal?

to be happy.

The room are you in?

cluttered. lots of toys. sis’s old room. cool and breezy.

Your hobby?

hmm. time-consuming.

Your fear?

being alone. death.

Your TV?

old. broken.

Your Pets?

cute. wily. soft. mischievous. enjoy their freedom just a bit too much.

Friends?

invisible.

Your life?

weird.

Your mood?

cranky.

If you’re missing someone?

describe if i’m missing someone? huh?

Your best friend?

nice. caring. funny.

Part Two – The Where’s?

Where do you want to be in 6 years?

still here, i hope!

Where were you last night?

here.

Where did you grow up?

here. in town.

One place that I go to over and over?

work. bah.

Your favorite place to eat out?

i like en fuego. but anywhere with steak would make me happy.

Wish list items?

where are they? uh…if i knew, they wouldn’t be on my wish list?

Last time you laughed?

where? umm…here, i guess?

Last time you cried?

here, too, i guess. or maybe i was in the bathroom.

Part Three – The What’s?

Something that you aren’t?

pretty.

Last thing you did?

answer the above question.

What are you wearing?

a blue top and black shorts.

Something you’re not wearing?

jewelry.

Your favorite store?

i like price busters. costco’s pretty good, too.

okay Friday5 is not working for me so I’ll have to get it from Sunday stealing. sorry, no formatting because I’m on my phone. woo except it totally formatted my link for me. cool!

Sunday Stealing: The Party Mummy Meme

1. Name someone with the same birthday as you.

I know three other girls with the exact same birthday as me. We all ended up at the same high school. freaky.

2. Where was your first kiss?

in the bedroom of a friend of my dad’s.

3. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? If yes, why?

yes, playfully.

4. Have you ever sung in front of a large number of people? When?

yes, we had to for school. I also have to do it quite a bit with my class.

5. What’s the first thing you notice about your preferred sex?

if he’s smiling or not. also eyes.

6. What really turns you off?

rudeness.

7. What is your biggest mistake?

letting life go by.

8. Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?

no.

9. Say something totally random about yourself.

bleah.

10. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?

no way.

11. Do you still watch kiddie movies or TV shows?

sometimes.

12. Are you comfortable with your height?

I wish I were taller.

13. What is the most romantic thing someone of the preferred sex has done for you?

getting unexpected phone calls, emails, notes, msgs, etc, that says he’s thinking of me.

14. When do you know it’s love?

when I don’t get irritated.

15. What’s something that really annoys you?

rudeness or unfairness.

from aug 14

What’s so ugly it’s kind of cute?

frogfish.

What’s the ugliest article of clothing in your wardrobe?

hmmm. it’s actually a very pretty style of dress, but it’s got ugly yellowish-brown flowers all over it. i feel like a bruised plumeria in it.

What’s the ugliest car on the streets today?

those box-looking cars.

Under what circumstances are you most likely to whip out your ugliest behavior?

when i see something that’s not fair.

Which of the United States of America has the ugliest shape?

west virginia looks like an amoeba or something. it’s not ugly as much as it’s unique.

from friday5.

from aug 21

Who in your life is most likely at any time to be in a state of confusion?

one of my colleagues. heeheehee.

Some people have described nirvana as a state of perfect nothingness. Which of the fifty United States could best be described as a state of perfect nothingness?

montana.

When were you last asked to state your name and address?

a few weeks ago when i had the flu shot.

How many of the United States have you been in?

3.

Why does it seem harder to maintain a positive state of mind than to maintain a negative state of mind?

because it’s what other people love to tell you about yourself–all your faults and things you do wrong. how can you not believe that when it’s constantly shoved in your face?

from friday5.

still kinda sore so … last 25 songs played:

ku’u pua mae ‘ole — kealii reichel
my generation — party
it’s a mistake — colin hay
like a prayer — madonna
nobody wants to be lonely — ricky martin
our lips are sealed — jane wiedlin
the way you make me feel — michael jackson
do you want to hold me — bow wow wow
johnny’s got the inside moves — tiffany
world of denial — joan jett
can’t help falling in love — ub40
tahiti tahiti — voyager
tie me kangaroo down sport — rolf harris
happy 2 b w/ u — hawaiian style band
toxic — britney spears
lean on me — club nouveau
get this party started — pink
dilemma — nelly & kelly rowland
uno dos tres — el simbolo
kaimana hila — hawaiian style band
dreaming of you — selena
wayfaring sons — colin hay
freedom 90 — george michael
you were meant for me — jewel

sore. later.

from aug 28

How’s your tolerance for alcohol?

not too good. especially of people who partake too much.

How’s your tolerance for noisy neighbors?

ugh. i keep thinking my upstairs neighbors are bad–and then the new ones end up even worse. the other ones that surround me are nice and quiet, but it’s always the upstairs one!

How’s your tolerance for physical pain?

i think it’s about average? i’ll wince through my headaches but get all owie with other things.

How’s your tolerance for intolerant people?

if i am intolerant of them, does that mean i’m intolerant of myself?

How’s your tolerance for bad music?

eh. there’s only one genre i really don’t care for, so i guess i’m pretty okay.

from friday5.

from sept 4

In what way this week were you reckless?

i ate out on three consecutive days. woo.

In what way this week were you shameless?

dancing with the kids.

In what way this week were you fearless?

i drank from a water bottle that was left in the car.

In what way this week were you thoughtless?

i am very thoughtless sometimes. it’s rather sad.

In what way this week were you doubtless?

that i would get through at least this site’s post-every-day thing. i was doubtful about the other, though! this one is much easier

from friday5.

from sept 11

When did you last drink something out of a glass bottle?

it’s been years (like almost 10) and it would’ve been a creme soda that comes in glass bottle that you can get at walmart. delicious!

Whose energy would you like to bottle for those future listless days?

some of my kiddos’. or even one of my colleagues. i don’t think she ever sleeps, i swear.

How many plastic bottles are there in your shower, and what’s in them?

i think there’s just one, and it has shampoo/conditioner. oh wait, there is another one, with my son’s bubble bath thing.

Who in your life could be described as lightning in a bottle?

gosh. i don’t know. hmm. maybe my former kumu hula?

You’re playing Spin-the-Bottle with your sixth-grade classmates. When it’s your turn, to whom do you want the bottle pointing?

i had a huge crush on one of my sixth-grade classmates. i never got to see him after that because i went to a different intermediate school, and then i heard he got into trouble, and all that. but a few years ago, my mom was saying that his kid went to the school she works at, and he came in and when he saw her, he asked about me. aww. i know he was just making conversation, and not really caring about the answer, but still. anyway, to answer the question, it’d be him.

from friday5.

from sept 18

What does it take to get you to grab the mic and sing in a karaoke room?

assurance that no one else is around in a 20 mile radius, and that all recording devices are disabled.

What does it take to get you to give up a whole Saturday to hang out with people you don’t like?

i’ve done that quite a few times, so i guess it doesn’t take a lot. if there’s family there that i or my boy want to be around, then that’s what it’ll take.

What does it take to get you out of bed without your hitting the snooze button?

having to use the bathroom awfully bad.

What does it take to get you to take someone else’s turn at a really unpleasant task at work or home?

someone asking. *sigh*

What does it take to get you to eat something you really dislike?

promise of a treat later?

from friday5.

from sept 25

What are the titles of the last three books you read all of?

the three billy goats gruff, the three little pigs, and the three bears. we’re on folktales, as you can see.

What are the titles of between three and five magazines you subscribe to or used to subscribe to?

games, entertainment weekly, mailbox, tv guide, and rolling stone.

What’s on your night table?

my phone, lots of rubber bands and clips in a little box, my medicine, pictures, and a pen and post-its.

What are the three best things that happened to you in the past seven days?

holidays & days off, mom’s birthday, and son saying “i love you”

What was your senior yearbook quote, and what would your yearbook quote be this year if there were such a thing?

what’s a yearbook quote? we didn’t have anything, i don’t think. is that the hoss elections? i wasn’t even nominated for any of those. now it’d probably be “clueless.”

from friday5.

from oct 2

Which of your stories have you probably told the greatest number of times to the most people?

i’m one of those boring people who doesn’t have stories. and i wouldn’t be the type to tell a lot of people even if i did have one.

What’s a story someone else often tells about you, much to your chagrin?

my sisters like to tell the time i dropped a dish my mom made for a birthday party, so she had to rush to make more, and we were very late to the party. i felt so bad about that, but they never let anyone forget that.

What oft-told story from a chapter in your life seems to be remembered differently by different people who were there?

gosh. i really don’t have any stories, actually, and like the sister one above, it was remembered exactly the same. i’m not sure of a story that had conflicting viewpoints.

What are some of the details, without retelling the whole story, of a story you’ve told often but never to your parents?

again, i don’t tell stories. but there’s quite a few things i don’t tell them.

What song would be an appropriate soundtrack to the story of your most embarrassing moment?

“oops i did it again.”

from friday5.

from oct 9

Who in your life is as blind as a bat?

hmm. everyone i know has pretty good eyesight. maybe a colleague?

Who in your life is as happy as a clam?

it’d probably have to be a kid. like a 2 or 3 year old who doesn’t know any better.

Who in your life is as mad as a wet hen?

is this mad as in crazy or mad as in angry? i’m thinking more toward angry, but i don’t know anyone who’s super angry. i mean, people get angry now and then at things, but i don’t think i’d say mad as a red hen? even if i did use that term.

Who in your life is as stubborn as a mule?

heeee. my sister can be. so can my mom. when they both butt heads…it’s a struggle!

Who in your life is as quiet as a mouse?

that’s me.

from friday5.

for oct 16. catching up on all of them!

When in the past seven days were you loudest?

today i had to be a little loud when the kids were getting a bit rambunctious.

In the past seven days, what was loud but not noisy?

my son has a super loud voice. he doesn’t mean to, he just talks very loudly. he rarely talks, though.

In the past seven days, what was not especially loud but quite noisy?

my kids!

In the past seven days, what’s something that was not allowed?

some coupons weren’t when we went shopping the other day.

What are those clouds gathering on your horizon for next week?

it looks very dreary, i must say.

from friday5.

from oct 23

hey! i just had a blog post called resilience! cool. probably a totally different meaning but.

Who in your life seems especially resilient?

i have had a few students over the years that i just marvel at–all the things they went through, and they’re only 6 years old! my gosh. i can see how fragile i am compared to them, because if i had to deal with the things they had to, i swear, i’d just crumple.

What characteristics would a person need to develop in order to become resilient?

i suppose there is a kind of naïveté about them–they don’t know any better, or at least they’re not aware of it–something. they just keep forging through and don’t listen to the naysayers.

In what areas of your life do you think you’ve been resilient?

i’m not. i’m like tissue paper. i crinkle and tear very easily.

It is often said among educators that a strong indicator of resiliency in children is the presence of a “charismatic adult.” In your own childhood, who was the charismatic adult who inspired you to grow positively?

hey!!! that’s just what we learned about!!! we were talking about having “i am a charismatic adult” t-shirts made. that shirt so wouldn’t fit me, though. i guess mine are my parents. i’m afraid to do anything that wouldn’t please them, and that helped me to do well, i think.

Can one be tough and resilient at the same time, or are they opposite traits?

hmmm. i think they go hand-in-hand. sometimes the tough front that people put up is because they’re not feeling confident so they have to be this tough guy. but most people who are tough have been through a lot and are still standing and fighting, so i see that as being resilient. i keep thinking of tough boris. that shows both, right?

from friday5.

oh my gosh. this is so not my category.
from oct 30.

What’s your favorite sports movie?

hmm. i liked mr. baseball. angels in the outfield was good, too.

What’s your favorite romantic comedy film?

is mannequin considered a romantic comedy?

What’s your favorite animated Disney movie?

gosh. hmm. i always liked the fox and the hound, though that was sad. but realistic. well. i mean, if todd and copper were humans.

What’s your favorite non-Disney movie musical?

grease.

What’s your favorite stranger-in-a-strange-land / fish-out-of-water movie?

hm. i don’t know that i know of any. like sixteen candles? or…not?

that was hard.

from friday5.

According to the cliche, if you “spare the rod,” you “spoil the child.” Who in your life was probably spared A Rod while growing up?

i kinda don’t get this? what?

In how many directions this week did you feel you were being Yanked?

three. but they were in opposite ends of the spectrum.

On whom have you depended for relief this week?

well, it’s not so much a “who” as it is a “what.”

Who deserves a standing ovation this week (or even a hip-hip Jorge)?

my son’s been doing a lot lately. my kids have impressed me a bit, too.

When did you last have a taste of Champagne?

several years ago at a wedding.

from friday5.