So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Heck, sure, why not? Granted, it’s not my first choice for a pizza topping (give me a margherita pizza any day of the week), I’ll get down with a pineapple combo. Just as long as I don’t think too deeply about how it’s like putting ketchup on pineapple (which is what pineapple on pizza seems like to me), I’m cool.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
Haha! Yeah. My dad. He wore my mom’s Romeo Gigli perfume for years! I’ll sneak a spray of El Hub’s Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue for Men every once in a while, so I totally get it.
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
Brown, please.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
I might do alright if we were stuck in bumper-to-bumper Bay Area traffic (my peeps on 880, you know what I’m talking about), and the car was just craaaawling, but if that car was actually, ya know, moving…my subject/victim would end up looking like a demented horror movie clown.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
Oh, sooooooo many things, like smiling, planning, shoes that don’t hurt your feet, and maintaining a positive inner voice.
First things first
I missed most of last night’s NBA Finals game between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors because I had three million loads of laundry to finish, but I did catch the last minute, which apparently was all I needed to see.
Accurate footage of me during the last few seconds:
I hope you got a chance to rest last weekend. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about downtime, and I keep forgetting that relaxing and doing nothing are just as important as checking tasks off your to-do list.
I felt like we needed some downtime, so last Saturday El Hub, Connor Claire and I drove down to Stafford Lake (they have free parking every first Saturday of the month!) for a few hours. While they fished, I sat on a nearby bench and read some of my book, The Dreamers, by Karen Thomson Walker.
It was a gloriously much-needed break.
If you didn’t get enough rest, I hope you can sneak some in this week. I know you know this already, but downtime is very good for you.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Question time! Here they are to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to you soon.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
My weekend had too much stuff, especially considering I’m sick. Went to my cousin’s wedding Saturday night and a family picnic Sunday since my mom’s sisters were in town. I’m currently sitting in urgent care because my sinuses feel like they’re full of gravel and my throat is super swollen and sore.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
I’ll eat a ham and pineapple pizza once in a while. Not my top choice but sure. Everyone’s allowed to like different things though.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
No! Zack used to use my Victoria’s Secret shampoo and conditioner though.
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
Brown!
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
Oh god, not well. My hands are shaky at the best of times. Also you can tell I’m not all here right now because I put on eyeliner this morning but not mascara.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
Sleeping!
CHELSEA. One of these days we’re gonna have to find you the most colorful, fashionable, glitter-iffic rainbow bubble to keep you in so that you can be outside in the world without having to end up in the emergency room. Sinus issues are the worst and I hope that you’re going to be OK!
Thanks! She didn’t test for strep because the antibiotics I have for the sinuses will treat that too – I came home and napped with all the critters, had a weird fever dream. Jiji laid on top of me to make sure I got my rest, A+ kitty nursing.
Here goes.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? Not in my house. I am somewhat of a traditionalist. I don’t even like ham on my pizza.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? No
3. Black or brown eyeliner? Definitely brown, preferably non-shimmer.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? Not that good.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health. A good night’s sleep.
This was prom weekend! HS graduation is the 21st!
Happy Monday, Karen. It sounds like you had a good weekend. I gotta say, I think I did too. Didn’t do too much of anything and slept a pretty good bit. Hope the rest of your week is a good one!
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? – I’ve never had it but I’m sure I’d be down for that.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? – Nope.
3. Black or brown eyeliner? – Either or. Depends on my makeup of the day.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? – If it’s actually moving along and not crawling, it’d be a disaster. Especially with the pot holes in Philly! Some of them look like giant craters. It’s crazy!!
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health. – Sleep, relaxation, spending time with loved ones, exercise – just to name a few.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
YES! Alongside pepperoni, with an extra sprinkle of red pepper, it is the FOOD OF THE GODS! (Seriously, it’s like hot & sour soup, and who doesn’t love that?)
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
Not that I know of.
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
Brown
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
Total disaster–I’d probably put their eye out.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
Getting enough quality sleep.
Mmmm hot and sour soup!!
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Yes.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
Yes! Dads… ?
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
Jet black and matte.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
Not very good. I don’t consider myself very good at doing someone else’s makeup in a still location let alone a moving car.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
Laughter. Also, letting it all out to someone who won’t judge you (and usually that’s a parent).
So thaaaat’s what my husband was watching on his phone yesterday… I could hear a lot of the shoe scratching noise on court but I no idea it was the NBA finals. I used to like watching basketball but pretty much lost track of all that stuff after my daughter was born. We also cut our cable connection around the same time and it doesn’t look like we’ll be reinstalling it any time soon, if ever.
Glad you got some down time! I just LOVE getting lost in a book… So calming.
Some of the best memories I have are of fishing with my dad. xo
Happy Monday, Karen!
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? Oh, absolutely. As do mandarin oranges, green olives and anchovies.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? Not that I’m aware of.
3. Black or brown eyeliner? Neither. I quit wearing it several years ago and my life is better for it.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? It would probably depend on how bumpy the road was that we were traveling on. Probably not very well.
5. Doing things you like is good for your health.
Mandarin oranges are a really cool suggestion. Combine that with some pineapple and maraschino cherries and it’s tutti frutti pizza. Someone is probably making that happen!
And how about a drizzle some sort of sweet sauce? How about dulce de leche? Or maybe something sweet and cream cheesy?
You could also do a sugared crust on the edges.
GIRLS, WE NEED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
I agree! I know this is getting away from pizza but I saw one with a sugar cookie crust and pina colada dip for sauce, then some flaked coconut in place of cheese and the fruit toppings. I’m going to give it a whirl for 4th of July – I’ll let you know if it’s a hit! 🙂
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? Sure. There’s nothing authentic about most of the things Americans pile on their pies anyway, so whose to judge? Not me.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? Yes, my husband. He likes to wear my Manderino de Amalfi.
3. Black or brown eyeliner? Black
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? Unless we were traveling on a very bumpy road, I don’t see it being much of a problem.
5. Inner peace is good for your health. That sounds hokey, but it’s at the core of our ability to appreciate and to celebrate the myriad people and things that make up our life.
Love your answer to the last question, Eileen.
And kudos for having the makeup skills to handle a look in a moving car!
I really appreciate your words about the importance of rest and down time. Thank you for spreading that message! Need to hear it often in this to do list obsessed world. I’m trying to do better at it myself. 🙂
1. Only in highly specialized circumstances. But usually no.
2. I don’t! I think that would be cool though. I wear all sorts of scents, male and female. No need to separate them by gender!
3. Black as my soul.
4. Awful. It would not be cute.
5. Weight lifting!
Yes! So important. I ran for an hour yesterday and so I’m making myself take today off from working out. Even though I’m itching to do some weights, I’m going to just stretch and recover.
Recovery is key!
Happy Monday! Glad you had some downtime this weekend and it’s looking pretty green in your neighborhood!
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? Not a fave for me but it’s acceptable when combined with pepperoni and bacon. Most people like ham and pineapple but I am extremely fussy about ham on pizza. That said, if the choice was with or without pineapple, I think I’d choose without 99% of the time.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? Not that I know of. But I do get it, too. I assume women’s fragrances are supposed to appeal to men, and vice versa. So, if you’re going to sit around smelling something all day, why not have it be a scent you like!?
3. Black or brown eyeliner? Definitely brown.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? Probably as well as I’d do it anywhere else (read: horribly). HAHA!
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health. Lots of sleep! And laughter. And stretching. 🙂
Stretching is a game changer! I used to skip it (I know, I know) but now I make sure to stretch a little bit every day. I found a cool 20-minute stretch workout on YouTube, do you want the link?
Yes, please! I have a constant struggle with my left hip flexor. If I don’t stretch daily, it’s really killer. But I’ve been doing the same routine from the beginning of time so it would be awesome to shake it up with the link. Thank you!
PS Not stretching is SO common; you are absolutely not alone in skipping it in the past. One of my boys has the flexibility of a steel block but still refuses to stretch!
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? Oh heck no!
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? Yeah, lots of them. And I wear “masculine” scents all the time. To me if it smells good, I wear it.
3. Black or brown eyeliner? Brown or grey.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? If we were in the Bay Bridge maze, I’d be a pro. If by some miracle 880 was actually moving, I think I’d take someone’s eye out going over the crummy, bumpy pavement.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health. Animals. Weight lifting. In season fruits and vegetables. HUGS!
Can I just say, “WAARRRIIIIOOOOORRRRRRSSSSSS!
I started to watch the game but got so upset I turned it off. It’s still on the DVR so I’ll rewatch it today. Dear Husband is in Tokyo right now, so I need to save it until he get’s home on Saturday or he says to delete it.
That last minute was EPIC! Watch it right now!
LOL… El Hub is the same way. If he thinks he sees the writing on the wall, he’ll shut off the TV and go grumble at his computer.
Oh, and heck yes to the weight lifting. I used to be a cardio junkie, but now I’ll take a sweaty, full-body workout with compound weights any day of the week. Do you ever do workouts on YouTube? There are so many good ones!
Do share any links you have to go YouTube workouts. I’m generally lazy, so I need to pay a trainer to get my rump moving. Unfortunately, my trainer has kids so summer will be a bit spotty once her kids are out of school. And she’s also going to Paris this summer so I’ll have to figure out movement without her then, too.
I thought my son was nuts when he was making all kinds of pizzas ?
When he put pineapple ? w ham it was pretty good !
Not sure about men but I sneak hubby s Ocean and it’s great .
Black or brown . Depends on the pencil and what else I’m doing to my makeup .
I can do my makeup in a moving car ? when hubby drove me to work cause I was late .
WATER is good for your health !
For sure, lots of water is good for your health! I’m off to guzzle a huge glass right meow!
Have a great week, Michelle!
Happy Monday! I’m glad to hear you got some down time. I did work Saturday, but Sunday I took things pretty easy.
Good news here: The hotel my younger son has been interning at just hired him on in banquets! He’ll still go in for program classes on Mondays and finish his end-of-year project, and graduate on the 25th. He’s nervous and excited. I’m extremely proud of him. He’s flourished in this program and his internship.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? Not as far as I’m concerned, but if other people like it, they’re welcome to eat it. I can’t stand ham or Canadian bacon on pizza, either. My husband loves Hawaiian pizza, though.
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? No
3. Black or brown eyeliner? Blackest black and rich. I like and wear brown, but black has my heart for its definition and drama. Urban Decay’s Perversion pencil is my Holy Grail black.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? I’ve never tried it. I’d probably do a decent job, as long as the look wasn’t too complicated, and I had decent lighting. I’ve done my own makeup in a moving car with someone else driving, and done a good job.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health. Keeping your sense of humor
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? YES! Love a very thin crust pineapple pizza and I would order it above all else if I’m in the mood. And you can get ketchup on your pizza in Mexico. Don’t knock it until you try it:)
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
Nope
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
Brown is my go to eyeliner color. Preferrably bronze. Black is too harsh!
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
Not very well. I am not good at applying makeup on another person. Adding a moving vehicle and I’d be a lost cause!
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
Coffee is good for your health☕
I remember when I got my “soulmate” dog as a puppy, three years after the death of my previous dog. I felt anxious as to whether I was making the right decision, but it turned out I would have missed out on a fantastic dog if I had waited.
1. No. Just no.
2. I gravitate towards black, but I probably should use a cool dark brown.
3. No.
4. Terrible.
5. Gardening. Also, raising a puppy.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Yes — on somebody else’s!
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
My ex did. There was a fragrance named Little Black Dress, and he thought it was hilarious to spritz it on.
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
Brown, almost always.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
Very, very poorly. Being inexperienced with doing anyone else’s makeup under the best conditions, I’m certain it would be a disaster.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
Makin’ whoopee!
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
NOOOOOOO. Never. Just cheese!
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume?
Nope.
3. Black or brown eyeliner?
Black.
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car?
Uh, I have mentioned I get motion sickness in the back of cars, right? I get a very bad migraine and quite terrible nausea if I’m doing anything but looking out of the window. So, I don’t think there would be makeup on said person.
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health.
A vacation from your problems and technology…in nature. Nature is awesome. We aren’t built to live in constant panic or go, go, go or high levels of stress. Take a break. Get away from the city noise and family that is stressing you out. Rent a cabin. Enjoy “silence.” Ahhhhh, bliss.
1. Does pineapple belong on pizza? yes especially with pepperoni
2. Do you know any men who wear women’s perfume? no
3. Black or brown eyeliner? black
4. How well would you do if you had to put makeup on someone else in the back of a moving car? oh goodness, probably like old drunk lady bad
5. [FILL IN THE BLANK] is good for your health. Fresh food