Today I am stealing my RL friend La La Lisette’s post topic about 6 Things You Should Know About Me. The questions are a little non-traditional and I love it. I’ve tagged some bloggers at the end of the post to play along too! Look for your name.
1. Is this how you imagined your life would be?
Honestly, YES. When I was dating B back in college, I always dreamt someday we’d be happily married with a baby on the way. We’d have a house and a dog (we actually have a cat). I would be a teacher. All of this is my life. I always worry that things worked out too well, and I get scared to just embrace it all. Scared that something will bad will happen. But then I remind myself that life is too short to be afraid of the gifts you’ve been given. So I relish in all that is around me. And I am thankful.
2. What is your drink of choice when out with girlfriends?
Well before I got pregnant I loved me some wine. There was a Wine Bar in Maryland that I was obsessed with. The staff there knew everything about the various wines they served, and I could always try something new and exciting. PLUS, they had a cheese plate that I would do anything for. Delicious wine and great conversation with girlfriends is something I can’t wait for come January!
3. Name something you’ve learned about yourself that has surprised you.
I am always terrified something bad is going to happen to me – but I am obsessed with watching crime television shows. I hate being alone at night. I am scared to walk to my car in a big parking lot. I always look behind me to make sure I’m not being followed. But I continue to watch scary tv shows that give me nightmares. I will never understand my obsession with Criminal Minds and googling details about murders or kidnappings!
4. What do you love about yourself?
This is a bit of a narcissistic question, but I will answer it. I love that the simple things in life bring me joy. The smell of a big Sunday dinner cooking in the kitchen. The sounds of laughter coming from my family. The first crisp winter day where you can smell a fireplace and see your breath. Children’s books. A fresh loaf of Italian bread. Telling someone new stories about my past. A snowflake. A shooting star. The thought of Christmas (it makes my heart race). When I hear B come in the door from work after a long day without him. The way Mcmuffin talks to me and sleeps next to me every night. My stuffed moose Maryanne. Driving through the countryside. I could go on and on…
5. What hobbies do you have that you don’t mention on your blog?
I just gave away one in question 3. Hmmm… I would definitely say FOOD is a hobby – since I enjoy cooking so much. Another hobby: Eating Cheese. Another hobby: People watching – especially when I am riding in the car with someone; I love staring at the people in the cars that go by. Another hobby: reading teen fiction.
6. If money were no question, I’d purchase…
Vacation homes for my family in Cape Cod. I’d let my parents and siblings each pick out their own house! Then I’d remodel my parents house in Connecticut.
I’m tagging…
Pick 6 of these questions to answer on your blog:
1. Name one good deed you did that went unseen.
2. What is the story behind your blog name?
3. What’s your biggest struggle in life?
4. What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
5. What is your favorite song and why?
6. Why do you blog?
7. What is one thing you LOVE about yourself?
8. What’s the naughtiest thing you have ever done?
9. Do you like winter or summer better? Why?
Loved reading this…wish we lived closer I’d go out for wine in January with you too! x
I can’t wait to do this, thank you for tagging me! My sister & I are the exact same way about crime shows, they’re just so good! The only bad thing is that my sister gets herself so scared that she’ll be afraid to stay home alone.
xoxo
Kristin
crumbsandcurls.blogspot.com
I loved this! And I went to that wine bar with you in Maryland! I loved it. It was th first time I ever tried Chicken Satay!
Love reading these random facts about people!
Wait. real life, i’m obsessed with Criminal Minds (watching it right now…) and I love teen fiction. AND we love Christmas music. Can we be best friends?
I love these questions and your answers, I also love looking at people in other cars. You never know what you’re going to see.
Oh how I miss my wine!!!! I hate being alone at night too and when it does happen you better believe all the lights are on in the house. People watching is my FAVORITE thing ever!! Sometimes I go to the mall just to do that!
LOVED reading this and can’t wait to play along!!
I’m such a sucker for crime shows too! Law and Order and Dateline completely captivate me! 🙂
People watching is the best!!! If you are having a shitty day, people watching will fix it for sure! LOL
I am the same way about crime shows, but also being terrified of things happening to me in real life. I have anxiety about being alone and driving afraid that I not going to be able to save myself. But I always go back to watching Law and Order SVU like it’s my job.
I LOVE the ID channel and am a true crime fanatic… Maybe that is why a 911 dispatcher.. lol I am thinking about ideas for a post… =)
I am totally the same way about thinking something bad is going to happen to me. Considering I am a single and independent woman, it means I get freaked out often haha. I tend to stay away from shows like Dateline though because I am pretty sure it would send me over the edge.
The little things that bring joy are amazing. There are just so many things in life that are amazing and it is great to just enjoy them when they come along 🙂
Love your answers to these. Vacation homes down the Cape!! Love!! I spend a bit of time down the cape at my second families cottage and Cape living is where it is at!!
All of these, yes! I’m so paranoid that those bad things might happen to me but all of those criminal shows are my favorite to watch. I love the little things in life, every time I find myself really appreciating them I get all teary eyed about it. And people watching is seriously the best thing to do.