One can never go wrong with pearls…
- You might be wondering, “So what the heck is this Monday Poll thing anyway?”
Well, it isn’t much of a poll. It’s more just a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past four years. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- Mood:
- How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
- Your favorite lip balm?
- Note to self…
- Have you tried zip-lining?
- When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
- Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
- What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
- Something that makes you feel peaceful?
- Weekly goals:
I just finished a quick run, and I feel like I’m floating on an endorphin-fueled high. 🙂 Feels like it’s gonna be a great day!
I’m still on the fence… I noticed a ton of neon shirts, shoes and accessories at Gap and Target last weekend. Talk about flashbacks to the ’80s! I remember wearing an oversized neon green t-shirt in fourth grade that went down to about my knees and thinking I was the ish, haha! It was so obnoxiously bright that it reflected a greenish tint on my chin…
Not my best look. Still, I don’t mind the idea of wearing something bright and eye-catching, but I’d want to wear it in a way that wasn’t totally obnoxious.
Lately, I’ve been stuck on Bite Beauty Vitamin Gel in Pink Grapefruit, a moisturizing lippie that tastes just like Boton Rice Candy (NOM!).
Do whatever it takes to get to that hatha yoga class tomorrow at 6. WHATEVER IT TAKES!
No, but I’d love to! I’d like to do it somewhere that took me soaring out over the tops of tall trees.
Last June over my birthday trip to Vancouver, British Columbia. El Hub and I rented bikes and cruised around Stanley Park. So much fun!
I’m lucky that two of my closest friends, Jen and Cindy, live here in the Bay Area, and they’re both about an hour away, so I guess that makes you the farthest. 🙂
I’d sleep in and do absolutely nothing every day for the first two weeks. Then, I’d spend the next month chasing waves (always, always wanted to go on a surf trip), and then the next few months eating my way through Europe.
Not sure about the rest of the time… Six months is a long time, and I’m not sure how Tabs would feel about these plans. I mean, I know he’s doing his own thing with his kitty modeling career and probably wouldn’t want to chase me around the world, but there’s no way I could go six months away from him.
The sound of rushing water and bubbles for the first few seconds after I dive into a body of water.
Just one this week (well, two, including making it to yoga tomorrow night): don’t stop believing!
It rained buckets here all day yesterday, so no food truck time for me (boo!), but I did make it to the movies.
If you like movies with butt-kicking babes, go see Haywire (it was El Hub’s idea), directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring former MMA fighter Gina Carano, who’s like Jane Bond/Bourne in the flick, which also stars Michael Douglas, Antonio Bandaras, Michael Fassbender and Ewan McGregor (yay!).
It’s probably safe to assume that the Academy will not be doling out any Oscars for the film, I thought it was great. And apparently, according to El Hub (a former martial artist), Gina has top-notch fighting technique and looks tough as nails.
Of course, I wouldn’t know, because other than the correct way to make a fist, I don’t know a thing about fighting. I couldn’t appreciate the finer points of the action scenes, but I still thought it was pretty cool to see a girl action hero delivering so many beat downs.
And now today it’s back to the grind! — which also means it’s time for the Monday Poll. Do you have a minute to touch base and say hi? 🙂
- To complete the Monday Poll, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
3. Your favorite lip balm?
4. Note to self…
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
10. Weekly goals:
Here’s to us having a great week of record-breaking proportions! 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
1. Mood: Tired. So very tired!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I don’t think it’s for me. If I saw something intriguing, I might go for it, but I’m not deliberately out to glow.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, despite my best efforts not to fall in love with it!
4. Note to self…
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No, but it looks amazing!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Oh gosh…more than ten years ago, I imagine!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Hm. Most of them? 😛
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Travel!!! Try to write a novel. I don’t know!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Good poetry collections.
10. Weekly goals: Get my finances in order 😉 Get a battle plan for my projects.
1. Mood: Pretty good – I cleaned out my kitchen cabinets yesterday. I love to de-clutter!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? That’s tough. I went through a serious neon green phase and I don’t know if I want to repeat that. I would go for a neon pedicure, but I think that’s where the adventure would end.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Right now it would have to be Jack Black.
4. Note to self…I need to take all the junk from the kitchen to the Salvation Army this week. I will NOT let it sit near the front door until February!
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Nope, but it’s on my bucket list.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? It’s been a year. We rode bikes in Carmel, CA
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My friend Maya all the way in Honolulu!
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I spend a month at home getting things done around the house that I felt like I never have time to do…painting our bedroom, etc. Then it’s off to all the places I have always wanted to visit, but felt too guilty about taking weeks off of work…The Azores, Paris, Istambul, Thailand, Japan, Australia. Wow, that’s a long list!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Swimming in the ocean – especially calm tropical waters. Aloha!
10. Weekly goals: Keep up the cardio and try to limit my time on Pinterest!
1. Mood: Quite tired. Just done with work for the day.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? It would look great on other people, but not me as I’m kind of dark and neon would just make me look darker 🙂
3. Your favorite lip balm? Currently MAC’s Naked Honey salve. I found a jar at the Cosmetic Company Outlet in Woodbury Commons and bought it for fun. It works wonders on my dry, chapped lips. I’m not sure what I’m going to do when I run out.
4. Note to self… Workout three times this week, pretty please.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Yes, when I was a teenager. I think 16 years old. I remember being really, really scared and telling myself “Don’t look down. Whatever you do, don’t look down.”
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? When I was 15 years old. Afterwards my bike got stolen and I never got over it 🙁
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My friend Poonam who lives in Singapore. It’s so, so far away. I also have ex uni mates who live in Australia and I so miss them some days.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I’d probably learn how to do something different – maybe photography or makeup artistry. Or maybe live in Paris and learn how to make French pastries. Now that’s a bad idea – especially for this waistline of mine.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? A big mug of green tea.
10. Weekly goals: Workout, eat healthy, be productive, be kind to the bf.
1. Mood:excited for some reason…
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? If there is only one piece, it’s nice.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Rouge Bunny Rouge Kiss Elixir, nothing is even close!
4. Note to self…You rock 😉
5. Have you tried zip-lining?No
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? I can’t even tell 🙁
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? my best friend lives not far from you (Sacramento) actually but very far away from me.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Travel across Scandinavia!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax bath, it’s the best product ever!
10. Weekly goals: I have a deadline in the end of the week so it’s pretty obvious, d’oh
1. Mood: kind of sad today. ever had those sad for no reason days.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? Love it! I”m all for the neon green!
3. Your favorite lip balm? nuance Salma hayek has one of my faves right now
4. Note to self…Stop wasting time and make it happen!
5. Have you tried zip-lining? NO, but it looks so fun.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?Stationery yesterday, real bicycle, it’s been years.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My girlfriend Gladys. She lives in Amsterdam but we skype.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I would learn photography and editing. I really hope to get better at those
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? A cup of Cafe bustelo coffee.
10. Weekly goals: To smile more and blog more.
I haven’t done one of these in ages so here goes:
1. Mood: Semi-accomplished…I finished the brief for a big meeting I am presenting tomorrow. I just want the meeting to be over.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? Accessories, yes. Clothing, no.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Right now Fresh rose lip balm.
4. Note to self…use up all the veggies in the fridge that are about to go bad.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Yes! The hubby and I went to Costa Rica last year and tried ziplining! It was amazing because we really went soaring through forests, hills, and trees.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? So long ago I can’t even remember.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Most of them! Since i moved to Philadelphia most of my friends are across the country in LA.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Eat, shop, and travel through the world….perhaps a cruise around the world?
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Getting a scalp massage.
10. Weekly goals: Workout at least 4 times, eat at least 4 salads, and put away all the vacation clothing because I won’t need summer clothes for a few more months.
1. Mood:
Pretty good. I had a dentist appt today, but my hygenist is really nice and we spent time sharing pictures of our cats. 🙂
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
I rocked the look back in the 80s with matching neon pink shirt, socks and scrunchie! I think I’ll pass this time around.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
Carmex or plain ole Vaseline.
4. Note to self…
Remember to buy cat food. Otherwise there will be some unhappy kitties at home.
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
Nope, but it looks like fun!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
I actually don’t remember. I think it’s been several years.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
One of my best friends from high school lives in Boston.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
I’d chill at home for a little while and get get caught up with things around the house. After that I’d jet off to Tahiti. I’d probably also spend some time baking and practicing my cupcake making (and eating) skills. I’m sure I’d do some shopping as well. I’d also love to gather my close friends and family and take a group trip to Hawaii. I wouldn’t want to be away from home for too long though. I’d miss my kitties.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
Sitting by the ocean listening to the waves or getting a massage.
10. Weekly goals:
Do my best to keep up with the housework/chores each day so they don’t pile up at the end of the week.
Happy Monday! After a snowy weekend, we got rain rain to start off the week. Strange weather, but I’ll take it over the cold and snow!
1. Mood: oh so tired. i worked almost all through the weekend. i worked from home, but it was tough all the same.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? id totally rock that. im a child of the 80s. 😀
3. Your favorite lip balm? thats a difficult question to answer – i love my maybelline baby lips lip balm a lot. i also love the loreal colour riche balm that i picked up on a whim at the grocery store last saturday!
4. Note to self… schedule time off in April. 🙂
5. Have you tried zip-lining? no, but i want to!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? last year, in a biking trail pretty close to our house.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? my friend M lives in New Jersey. another friend M lives in Canada.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? i would travel for the first three months, and chill in my city the next three.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? a quiet moment spent sitting, not thinking, not worrying.
10. Weekly goals: just make it to this weekend, and hope i dont work again then!
1. Happy, it’s the New Year! And I got a new year gift from my daughter, a gold necklace! 🙂
2. I wouldn’t mind wearing it for some reason or for a cause.
3. Currently Kiehls lip balm in Mango
4. Just be cool! Relaxed! Dont be anxious and nervous!
5. No.
6. I dont know how to ride a bike!
7. So many of them, in Malaysia, Australia…. And I am in the UK!
8. I would move to Greece for that period of time and relax. Enjoy the Mediterranean! Maybe at the same time, learn Greek cooking and the language.
9. Currently it’s saying prayers.
10. Prepare for a New Year dinner Hubby and I are hosting for some friends mid-week. then, dinner in Friday night at that friends’ and looking forward to my daughter’s Chinese School new year party! Not really goals… But yea…party and chill out!
1. Mood:
Sick. I just got back from vacation and I appear to have gotten sick 🙁 My dogs like it though, as they are cuddling me right now since I came home sick.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
Not for me. I like neutral clothes and a brighter purse or shoes.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
Fresh Sugar Honey lip balm. So pretty
4. Note to self…
Stop stressing yourself out about things that don’t need to be decided yet.
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
I haven’t yet! I’m terrified of heights, but I think it’d be worth it.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
It’s been years!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
My cousin/best friend lives in Colorado, 700 miles away 🙁
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
I chill out for a week, and then I’d go to Paris, Dublin, Florence, Rome, on a Mediterranean cruise, go to Asia, go to Hawaii, and end in Colorado (during ski season) for a couple of weeks in a cabin in the mountains. Apparently, I have a travel bug.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
A bath with lavender essential oil, a glass of wine, and Damien Rice music.
10. Weekly goals:
Get better! Eat well and workout.
Le List
1. Mood: sleepy
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? In small doses not bad. All over? NO!!
3. Your favorite lip balm? Candy Cane Chapstick
4. Note to self…set the time on the alarm
5. Have you tried zip-lining?I would love to do it.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? It’s been way to long.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Living in the midwest, everyone is far away!
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Take lots of pictures, meet people, take risks, journal a lot!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Watching cars drive by.
10. Weekly goals:get my library stuff returned on time, tackle the paper mountain, and organize my office.
1. Mood: Tired and creeped out. I’ve been doing some packing because we want to move out of this cursed house in the next two weeks. I found a dead mouse in the guest room closet. Creeeeeeeepy! Good thing I’m alone, the screaming I did made it sound like I was being mauled by dogs!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? Love it!!! Not head to toe, but I do love it! Especially neon nails, my number one favorite!
3. Your favorite lip balm? Smith’s Rosebud Salve! Love, love, love, love, love!
4. Note to self…Promise the kids that for every toy they decide to toss or donate, that they’ll get a replacement toy that they love even more!
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Not yet, but I’m gonna do it this Summer!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? I have a bike, her name is Trixie! But there’s no place to ride at this house, and we’ve been here 18 months. When we move, I’m gonna be on Trixie all the time! I’m naughty though, I don’t ride with a helmet, I grew up riding without one, so I don’t use one. My kids do though!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? I have a friend about four hours away from me, but luckily she visits quite a bit as her family is near me.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I would go to Bora Bora and swim in that clear blue water every day, and get tan, and drink tropical drinks, and just relax.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Watching my kids sleep.
10. Weekly goals: Get this house packed!
1. Mood:
ok
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
I like neon makeup and accessories, but clothing no.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
I Provenzali Shea Butter lip balm
4. Note to self…
Work out at least 3 times this week..
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
No.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
Can’t remember, it’s been ages!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
Quite a few!
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
I’d live a month in Paris and the rest of the time in London.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
a relaxing bath
10. Weekly goals:
be productive
1. Mood: Content. I made good choices at lunch today so I’m proud of myself.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I’m a Zumba instructor – it’s almost a requirement to wear something bright. I love it when people have neon shoelaces or accents in their sneakers. I like to tie a bright bandana around my wrist for class. A pop of color -but not too obnoxious.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Burt’s Bees Rejuvenating Lip Balm with Acai berry
4. Note to self…try very hard not to answer passive-aggressive sarcastic remarks with the same. Be the better person.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No but…I would love to in theory. In reality, I would rather give a speech in public than do something potentially life-threatening. I would be the girl whose bungee cord broke and everybody would say “oh what a shame” when I died. Sorry it’s just how my mind works.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? I don’t remember..???
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My friend Shannon in Ny. It’s actually her birthday next weekend and I bought a plane ticket last month to fly up and surprise her. I’m SO excited because I haven’t seen her in years and I’ve never surprised somebody before!! Her bf and I have been in cahoots!
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? A pile of sewing projects (mostly Halloween costumes), lots of Zumba choreography, makeup blog, painting the rooms in my house, gardening, movies, and SLEEEEEEEP!!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Ballet class.
10. Weekly goals:
Eat more veggies, start running again (I’m joining the Navy reserves and I have to do a physical readiness test, that I can pass, but I want to BLOW IT OUT OF THE WATER!), and get my new pants hemmed (ahh the life of a short girl).
Happy Monday All!! xoxo
Hi Melissa,
Woo hoo, running — one of my fave ways to exercise! Do you plan to start back up outside, or do you have a treadmill?
And haha, I feel you on endlessly needing to get pants trimmed! So glad that a lot of lines offer the “short” option for pants these days.
Hi Karen,
I have a treadmill and I think it’s easier on my joints. I like that I can set the incline too. Pants always make me crazy. The regular pants are too long and when I’m buying them in short they are too short. Oy! I feel like I can’t win 🙁
1. Mood:
Crappy for the last 5 min. I feel fat.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
Not my kind. But I guess no harm in try out once for an occasion where everyone dresses up. Then I might get off lite.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
Nivea Hydro Care
4. Note to self…
Get to the nearest gym or crash diet. I look horrible to myself. Don’t feel attractive at all. 🙁
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
Nope.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
Never learnt how to! I know , shocking ! But I drive a car.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
My best friend for the past 8 years since we were in school.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
I would totally go on a eat-pray-love kinda thing. I know very prdictable and boring.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
Music. Also makes me go the other extreme too. Also pets, nature, fresh air, beaches. You get the point.
10. Weekly goals:
Join some kinda exercise
Hi Swathi,
What kind of exercise classes are you thinking about joining?
I was thinking about gym. But gym alone never really helped me. I need to diet too. And yoga is too far from my place. It’s really depressing thinking about weight issues. Then there are dance classes and I always loved dancing but those again, are seasonal and unpredictable here. Mostly, just gym. A lot of cardio and some weight training.
What do you suggest Karen ? Anything you think that might help me ?
1. Mood: Harried
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? Hate it! Didn’t like it the first time, when I was the dork sporting a white afro and huge pink plastic glasses.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Basically anything in a stick that’s not petroleum-based.
4. Note to self… Remember, being the “responsible one” eventually has benefits.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No, but it sounds cool and somehow safer than bungee jumping.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Probably high school, so 18+ years ago.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Several live on other continents and on the west coast.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Work on the house. I need some time to meet with and supervise contractors and we have a long list of cosmetic renovations I’d love to focus on.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Silence and knitting.
10. Weekly goals: Finish car purchase (hopefully Thursday) and get closer to refinancing the mortgage. Goal is that we don’t get screwed on the appraisal.
Good luck with the car and the mortgage refinancing, E.D. I hope it all goes smoothly.
1. Mood:
EXHAUSTED. I spent the last 5 and a half days battling a migraine which turned out to be an allergy migraine; I even went to the hospital for it! I’m tuckered from it, but also relieved my poor head isn’t aching anymore!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
I hate them because they make my head ache and my eyes hurt.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
Nivea, A Kiss of Moisture.
4. Note to self…
If you can still eat, your migraine isn’t a migraine. It’s an allergy headache.
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
No, and I don’t plan on it. I’m horribly afraid of heights.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
Last summer.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
In California. Her name is Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog!
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
If it were in the summer, I would go to Germany, where my heritage is mainly from, and where I was born!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
Singing. I don’t know what it is about singing, but ever since I was little, singing has always made me peaceful. I could have the most rotten week and I could go into choir and come out with a calmer, more peaceful mind and spirit. It was very rare for my choir practices to be rotten; when it was, I always told someone as that is my one place where I simply am a person, not the kid with disabilities or “issues.” I’m simply me. I couldn’t say that in ballet, figure skating, orchestra, band, karate and cheerleading. Singing is where I find peace!
10. Weekly goals:
Recuperate from headache
Brush Zeebers
Try to relax a bit before my birthday
Go to OSD for my papers
SLEEP. Actual peaceful, I’m-not-in-pain, sleep
Do laundry
Go grocery shopping
1. Mood: sleepy
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I could stand seeing shoes and accessories, but not clothing. Especially pants.
3. Your favorite lip balm? The lipbalm I got from a random college event last year. too bad I don’t know the brand 🙁
4. Note to self… adjust back to regular sleep cycle
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Two years ago I guess? I actually can’t ride a bicycle 🙁
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? A lot of my best friends.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Travel around Europe, then Japan; spend time with family and friends; read more books.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Silence
10. Weekly goals: finish writing personal statements, study for midterms
1. Mood: bored
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I like it on young people but it’s not for me.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Aquaphor
4. Note to self… stop reverting to your old, bad eating habits
5. Have you tried zip-lining? I haven’t, but both my kids have and they love it.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? I’m ashamed to say about 20 years ago. I keep asking my husband to get my bike out of his locked shed but he hasn’t.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? All of my friends still live close.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I’d travel as much as possible and see as much of the world as I can. I’d especially love to go to India.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? the sound of rain
10. Weekly goals: enjoy my son before he has to return to school next week.
1. Mood: Eh, I was sick all weekend. Feeling better today but not 100% and I took a sick day.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I’m with you on this. Not sure.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Burts Bees.
4. Note to self… Get back to the gym and go to my weigh in tomorrow.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No, but I’d love to try it.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? About 5 years ago.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? One of my best friends, my brother Kevin. Him and his wife just moved to Wisconsin. I’m in Philadelphia. Also, they are having their first baby and I won’t see him as much 🙁
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Relax, read, soak up some sun and spend some quality time with the family.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? The ocean.
10. Weekly goals: Eat healthy and go to the gym.
1. Mood: excited. my boss is finally letting me have full control over the program that i work with.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? not sure. i love neon, but only in small doses.
3. Your favorite lip balm? carmex
4. Note to self… quit worrying about things that you have no control over
5. Have you tried zip-lining? no.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? does the exercise bike count?
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? my friend daniel lives in new york. he’s a makeup artist.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? see the world and take pictures of everything.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? a glass of red wine and listening to billie holiday
10. Weekly goals: get back on track with eating better, drink more water, organize my shoes and go a whole week without buying another pair of shoes.
1. Mood: cold (can that be a mood haha), it’s the first day of the new semester and it’s pouring rain—and I’m so unprepared
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I like neon pink in the summer, its a good swim suit color for tan skin
3. Your favorite lip balm? ah, anything that within reach when I’m in need
4. Note to self… bring an umbrella next time!!!
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No, I would try it, but I already predict me complaining the whole time (I’m not into heights)
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? 4th of July, it’s the thing to do where I live. Everyone’s on bikes!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Well, I’m still in college, so none have yet to move away, but I’m mentally preparing myself for when it does happen
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I would lounge, shop, go on some adventures, I like to stay close to home, so I’d do anything that’s close by.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? taking a hot shower after a long day
10. Weekly goals. To buy all my textbooks, get organized for the upcoming semester, and hopefully find time to make it to my eye doctors to buy some new glasses 🙂 my contacts have been k i l l i n g me.
1. Mood: Greedy-anxious, I want buy some new make up.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? Gives me flashbacks to my 80s adolescence but I’ll wear neon accessories.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Carmex
4. Note to self… Buy more make up
5. Have you tried zip-lining? You mean a zip-out coat linings?
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Never
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? CM, she lives in L.A.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?: Hang out my job (a public library) and read all of the books I check out but never have time to read.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Quiet and a quiet church
10. Weekly goals:
do my chair aerobics 2 more times this week (yes, I found a way to exercise without getting off my butt!); go to my Weight Watchers meeting; read more Resolution for Women; and, seriously, buy more make-up. Those Maybelline tattoo shadows are calling out to me. At 39, am I too old to wear cream shadow?
1. Mood: Better. I had a dip down in the dumps last night (it was random), and was scared that that feeling was going to continue. After a rough morning, I’ve decided to have a great day despite everything 🙂
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? clothing — not into it. Accessories? Heck yes. I especially like the look of neon shoes in a classic style like a pump or platform.
3. Your favorite lip balm? I’d probably have to say Jack Blacks Lip Therapy, though its not as good as I need it to be sometimes.
4. Note to self… GET POSITIVE. STAY POSITIVE.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? no, Definitely would want to though!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? oh wow. Its been a long long time. Maybe I should..
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? A old friend lives in Paris, but we’ve lost touch. I would have to say a really good friend of mine moved to Vancouver last fall.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Oh wow. Umm. I agree Karen, I would sit on my ass for about a week and a half. Then I would probably go travelling. Especially if expenses were paid. Definitely do Europe again, and maybe some places in the US and Canada. I would also love to visit some family that I haven’t seen in a long time.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Bed, with warm blankets and a good book. Also the sound of birds in the morning.
10. Weekly goals: Get it done! I need to be productive(way more productive than I have been) in both work and personal life. Say hi to friends. Go to work out class tonight. Maybe throw in another workout somewhere else.
1. Mood: exhausted and icky, thanks to mother nature!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? only in small doses..a bright belt or shoes with neutrals
3. Your favorite lip balm? burts bees lip balm with pomegranate oil!
4. Note to self…repaint those chipped fingernails
5. Have you tried zip-lining? no, terrified of heights!!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? last summer when it was warm in ohio!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? my friend Meg lives 5 hours away
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Im gonna assume expenses covers shopping, so i would take my best friends with my shopping, movies, whatever then relax, alternating every other week!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Laying down and popping in a movie ive seen a million times
10. Weekly goals: stop procrastinating and get my computer fixed
1. Mood: Pretty good, today I’ve done some cleaning, written a blog post, and I just ate some chocolate! Yum 🙂
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I’m more of a neutrals gal really, but I wouldn’t say no to a good neon shoe!
3. Your favorite lip balm? Nivea, plain and simple
4. Note to self…relax 🙂
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No but I would love to!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? A couple of months ago, when I was really into excercising for a hot minute…not so much anymore!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? We’re all pretty spread out now since they’re all at uni currently, but when they’re home the farthest away is ten minutes 🙂 pretty good!
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I would go to Seattle, because I really want to live there! And then probably take a road trip all the way across to New York…and maybe a little trip to Mexico too 🙂
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Lying on my bed with the lights off, listening to music.
10. Weekly goals: Get to the library for some peaceful writing time, stay away from cake!
1. Mood: blahh, its about to rain!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? no.
3. Your favorite lip balm? blistex medex. nothing else fixes my lips so quick!
4. Note to self… GO TO THE GYM.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? no but i want to so bad!!!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? uhhh idk!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? hmm.. not sure who is the farthest..
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? omg! go on vacation!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? listening to music, reading..
10. Weekly goals: be more positive
1. Mood: Tired. Second semester started today, so I’m completely exhausted from processing new information.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?: I like them, as long as it’s only one neon piece in an outfit, and still has a modern look to it. Nothing that looks like it’s been saved from the ’80s. …As I type this, I’m actually wearing a neon green shirt right now. =D
3. Your favorite lip balm?: Medicated Chapstick. It saves my lips from winters here in Chicago.
4. Note to self…: Must finish essays for scholarship applications. There’s no other way you can pay for school without them.
5. Have you tried zip-lining?: Yes! I went to Germany last summer for a 3-week exchange program, and we did an obstacle course that was attached to trees and was about 50 feet up in the air. When we finished the course, we would have to zip-line to get back to the ground. The harness was bad, though, since it pinched and hurt my thighs on the way down. Once I got off, I walked around like I had been kicked by a horse. All that aside, I’d really love to go zip-lining again.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?: In Germany last summer. My group was supposed to do a bike tour of Munich. The problem is, I can’t really ride a bike. I can start, but then if I stop, I can’t get going again. I was able to get going for a few minutes, but then a Porsche outside a hotel almost hit me, and I wasn’t able to get started again. So my one teacher and I just walked to the spot where the bike tour was going to end. I got to see some really nice parts of the city that way, though.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?: I live in Chicago, and my godmother and cousin that I’m very close to live in West St. Paul, Minnesota. My dad also has all of his family back in Austria. They’re great people, and we e-mail and call each other often, but we only get to see each other once every few years.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?: I would travel around the world. There are so many places I want to see!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?: Lying on the couch and watching a good DVD. I’m currently watching the ’90s cop show “Homicide: Life on the Street”, and I can’t get enough of it. I’ll probably be done with the series in a few weeks, which makes me a bit sad.
10. Weekly goals: Finish scholarship applications, finish review and news story for school newspaper, finish the rest of my laundry, and finish another season of “Homicide: Life on the Street” before school really starts picking up again.
1. Mood: Sad. Still reeling from the 9er loss with the NYG last night. I know, its “just football” but I’ve been a fan since I can remember (i was the only girl in the fam with 8 boys). So last night’s loss was a tough one, especially with the awesome year that they’ve had…ok, i know, i’ll get over it…just not today. 🙁
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I like it but more of an accent piece rather than say, an entire neon orange dress. lol…i was an 80s kid that rocked the neon socks over my pegged jeans that matched my neon off the shoulder crop top…yeeeahhhh, that was a little much!
3. Your favorite lip balm? my lips are loving jack black lip balm in lemon and chamomile
4. Note to self…put that cookie down and walk away…repeat as needed
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Yes! I went w/my hubby’s fam (before we were married) to Costa Rica and we went zip lining…soooooo fun!!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? I have an aversion to running (unless I’m being chased by a rabid dog) so my mode of outdoor exercise is on my bike. I rode it last week before the rain started.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Two of my three bffs live under an hour away, but my one lives in Washington state. We skype on a regular basis so it doesn’t feel like she’s that far away.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Ooooh, I would take my boys to Europe, Asia and Australia….have them see and taste as much of the world as we could squeeze in.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? The ocean, especially at dawn…but since there isn’t one very close I would say I’m most peaceful when my two boys sneak into bed with me and hubby and they’re nestled under me..there’s a feeling of peace/love that swells in my chest.
10. Weekly goals: stick to my diet regimen…one hour at a time. if i can make it through this week, it’ll be an accomplishment all in itself.
1. Mood:Tired and cranky
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I love neon clothing. I totally takes me back to the Madonna/MJ days. Elementary/Junior High school was so much fun and so bright LOL
3. Your favorite lip balm? I don’t really have one but I just got an NYX jar and I like it. Not a lot of flavor and that’s good.
4. Note to self…You’re smarter than you think, go get’em
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No but I want to really bad.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Maybe a year or so, I love bikes but mine got stolen bcz my son was using it for school and I think he forgot to lock it up right. I loved it……
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?My aunt lives in CO, she’s not so much a friend but we talk about things I can’t talk to others about so I guess she is…
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Start in Hawaii with a 3 week “tour”, then make my way to Italy, France, then back to NY and drive an RV back to Cali and see everything in the US I’ve always been curious about….
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? All three of my boys asleep in my home at once.
10. Weekly goals: Too not go insane 🙂
1. Mood: Good, my 22nd is in two days!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I’ll pass
3. Your favorite lip balm? Aquaphor
4. Note to self… you have a presentation due tomorrow evening, what is wrong with you? why are you wasting your time?
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Not yet
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? A few months ago, I about died from such a work out too
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Jana, she works in Michigan and I don’t get to see her all that often
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? KNIT LIKE CRAZY
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Knitting, I can do it almost anywhere, just not driving obvs.
10. Weekly goals: finish my presentation, enjoy my 22nd birthday!
1. Mood: tired, stressed, and overworked.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? If you can pull it off, go for it but it isn’t for me.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Burts Bee’s clove. It’s kinda hard to find so whenever I see it I buy multiple backups 🙂
4. Note to self… Exercise
5. Have you tried zip-lining? I haven’t done full scale, huge zip-lines (though I want to) but I’ve done some smaller ones and I LOVE it.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? A long time ago, though I’m not sure exactly when
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My friend Maddy moved to California a couple years ago.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I haven’t been able to travel much and I would love to spend some time exploring the world.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Photography and reading.
10. Weekly goals: Finish catching up on the work I missed and to find some time to relax.
1. Mood: Half Asleep! Stayed up till 2:30 from watching the Australian open and catching up on Kourtney & Kim take NY! *shakes head*
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? It’s okay….I guess?
3. Your favorite lip balm? Nivea Milk & Honey lip balm!
4. Note to self… MUST GET BETTER BY SATURDAY! Oh, and to buy lamingtons for Australia day =]
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Nope! But I really want to! Sounds like such an adrenaline rush!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? A very long time! I think 5 years ago! hahah!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Um, my friend from uni lives in another state! -___- It kinda sucks! 🙁
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Go to Verona, Italy to see Juliet’s verandah, Bolivia to see Salar De Uyni, Boracay, Philippines and other places I can’t think of -_____-
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Bikram yoga! It’s super painful, but so worth it! I miss going! 🙁
10. Weekly goals: Get better, find an outfit for my friend’s birthday and go to yoga because I it .. and finish assessments -________-
Hehe.. it’s Tuesday in Sydney! But regardless, I hope you have a lovely week Karen! <3
1. Mood:
grumpy, my stomach hurts.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
not for me.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
lately, the L’Oreal Colour Riche tinted balms. Love them!
4. Note to self…
stop eating wheat when you know it makes you feel bad afterwards!
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
nope, but sounds fun!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
not in a long time – I need to get a bike for spring! Unfortunately, I live on the second floor of an apartment building, I guess I’d have to keep it on our balcony?
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
The ones I met in Europe!
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
Sleep for two weeks, then head to France (with at least a month in Brittany, I miss it so much) and England and wherever the hell else I decide to go.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
Napping
10. Weekly goals:
Finish my presentation for Managerial Accounting, 3 cardio workouts, 2 strength workouts
1. Mood: Excited and nervous. School starts tomorrow!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?: It should stay in the 1980s.
3. Your favorite lip balm?: I switch around, but I love eos balm.
4. Note to self… don’t let Prof. Mackie psyche you out just yet.
5. Have you tried zip-lining?: Nope.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?: When I was 11. I was trying to learn. Never really learned.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?: My friend who lives in Norway.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?: I would work at as many photo shoots as possible.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?: Native American chants and flute music.
10. Weekly goals: Focus on school and blogging.
1. Mood: I just got off work and I’m really tired.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? No.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Burts Bees?
4. Note to self… do not over eat this week!
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Probably like 10 years ago.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Hmm some people I know in Finland.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Go travelling!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Taking a bath.
10. Weekly goals: Work out 4 more times this week.
1. Mood: Guilty. Yeah ok I should be working right now… but Visual Basic is frustrating as hell
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I love colours like that. Unfortunately there is a teenage partier feel to the colours that makes me tentative around them even at 21 but I go there frequently on my holidays with my nail polishes
3. Your favorite lip balm? Blistex in the little blue tubes. Cheap and effective.
4. Note to self… Get back to work the public holiday isn’t until Thursday.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? I… don’t know what that is.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? On my work trip to the Netherlands in September and just to prove I was unpractised I feel into a bush on one of the corners
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? I have a really close friend (an exchange student who lived with us) in Germany, and another, an old Middle School friend, in North Carolina… I’m not sure which one is further away.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
Go and experience Europe (and stop back through the Netherlands because wow there were some good looking men there)
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Instrumental music and a good book or a well watched movie.
10. Weekly goals: Finish computer code for work. Do something other than sit at home for Australia (and hopefully incorporate Pavlova). Spend money only on food.
1. Mood: Frustrated…. computers were down at work today, so I barely got anything done!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? It’s not really my kinda thing, but I’m sure it’s fine for other people.
3. Your favorite lip balm? I really like L’Occitane’s shea butter stuff.
4. Note to self… keep going! It takes awhile to see progress.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? I haven’t. I would definitely be scared to do it, but I would if the chance ever came up!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? I have no idea…. it’s actually on my list of 101 Things to Do.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? Hmm. Everyone’s all over the place- Washington, Tennessee, Illinois… I have more friends who live far away than I do local friends.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I’d definitely travel, if possible. Otherwise, I would get very very bored.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Running. My brain totally zones out, which is a GREAT thing.
10. Weekly goals: run, send back a pair of shoes to Zappos, do tax-related stuff.
1. Mood: Good. Hubby and I went camping (for the first time!) this weekend and it was a good, old fun.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I’ll take a pop of neon color. Like a little pop.
3. Your favorite lip balm? I love good old Carmex lip balm. It’s not too greasy and it’s a nice base for my gloss or lipstick.
4. Note to self…Those 2012 plans are shaping up nicely. Don’t give up your right there girl.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No! That’s some craziness my hubby would try to get me to do.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? ::SHAME::
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
10. Weekly goals:
1. Mood: Good. Hubby and I went camping (for the first time!) this weekend and it was a good, old fun.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I’ll take a pop of neon color. Like a little pop.
3. Your favorite lip balm? I love good old Carmex lip balm. It’s not too greasy and it’s a nice base for my gloss or lipstick.
4. Note to self…Those 2012 plans are shaping up nicely. Don’t give up your right there girl.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? No! That’s some craziness my hubby would try to get me to do.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? ::SHAME:: I don’t know how to ride a bike.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My bestie moved from Long Island all the way to North Carolina.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I’d def do alot of sleeping, but then I would totally do some self improvement projects. Working out, writing, traveling, etc..
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Sheer silence.
10. Weekly goals: Work out 3xs, start to figure out a plan for hubby’s birthday, just chill and go with the flow.
1. Mood: Calm. I don’t think it’s the way your supposed to feel while drinking Monster’s all day long but I do. I feel really relaxed, which is really uncommon for me.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?: I really like something bright mixed in with something dark.. A lot of my clothes are really dark so putting a bright pop of color in there is just perfect. 🙂
3. Your favorite lip balm?: I don’t know about lip balm.. I know my favorite lip gloss is Covergirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers in Guava Splash.
4. Note to self..: Find Grapefruit’s.
5. Have you tried zip-lining?: I don’t know what zip-lining is..
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?: I was probably 8 years old.. I rode a tricycle down a hill and crashed and haven’t gotten on a bike since.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?: Wow, all of my friends are really far away from me but I think I’d have to say my friend Wira, he’s in Indonesia.. 🙂
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?: Wow.. If I got paid for 6 months without doing anything.. I would probably go and get my G.E.D., buy a bunch of stuff for my baby kitty Shelley.. Buy myself a computer and a game system.. probably a cheap car.. I could do a lot with that haha.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?: Taking a really hot bath and reading a book.. I don’t do that cause I wouldn’t want to ruin the book I was reading but if their was a way to do those things together, it would be really nice. 🙂
10. Weekly Goals: Going on a shopping spree for Shelley. Getting a new Cell Phone. Buying Grave Witch from Amazon and reading it. 🙂
1. Mood: EXHAUSTED… I’m so tired, I’m like a bull in a china shop right now.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? Just bought my daughter a pair of gray yoga pants with neon orange roll down waist without once commenting on Flash Dance. Pretty proud of myself.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Don’t have a favorite.
4. Note to self… Make an appointment with accountant.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? YES! 3 years ago in Koh Chang, Thailand in the jungle with views of the Andaman Sea. More than a few times I exclaimed, “I can’t believe I’m paying for this!” I seriously thought I was about to die or not make it through some obstacle. This course called for major upper body strength. Thank God, I was fit enough to do pull-ups or else I would still be stuck up some tree.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? This past summer. I have a hybrid Gary Fisher bike that I put on a fluid trainer over the winter for spinning.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My friend in Thailand.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Travel all over Asia and South America.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Relaxation music. Brian Carson’s Liquid Soul is my go to transatlantic flight music
10. Weekly goals: Survive the week with grace.
1. Mood: exhausted. Had strepthroat for the weekend and haven’t had a good nights sleep in almost a week.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
Depending on whom and with what, I definitely love a pop of virant color, although I’ve been going through a 2 yeah neutral phrase.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
Burrs bees original peppermint, for sure 🙂 my go-to holy grail, I’ve tried others, but I’ve always came back to Burt.
4. Note to self…
Don’t eat sushi for supper before you go out to a rowdy new years party…
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
Yes, when I was 9, maybe, at summer camp. I started zig-zaggig and swinging from side to side and hit a tree and broke my heel. Can’t say I’ve been top eager to do it since.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
Last summer, on the handle bars of my banana seat bike as the bf peddled when there wasn’t snow on the ground.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
I’d say my cousins, they live in the same province as me though, so it’s alright.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
Travel as much, as fast and as far as I could. Maybe take a few shopping trips too 😉
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
My darling pet pig, Jelly Bean 🙂
10. Weekly goals:
Get over this step! Start working out again, save money 😉
1. Mood: Happily energized because of a mocha I got after my last class today.
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? I’m not particularly a big fan of it if its blinding me on a sunny day. I don’t mind accessories that are neon but not an entire neon outfit!
3. Your favorite lip balm? Carmex is my tried and true balm of the moment. But if I don’t want that camphor taste and smell, I like to use that Vitamin Bite Gel as well 🙂 It does taste like Botan Rice Candy!
4. Note to self… stay ahead of studying because midterms are coming up fast!
5. Have you tried zip-lining? I haven’t but it seems a lot of fun. I think paragliding would be fun too!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Forever ago XD Honestly, I’m not very good at riding bikes…
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? At the moment, it would probably be one of my besties Cheryl who is all the way up in Los Angeles (not that it’s *too* far from San Diego)
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? I’d catch up on rest, book reading, and family time spending!
In regards to travel, I’d go all over East and Southeast Asia. It’s been one of my dreams to travel that region of the world.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Snuggling up in a cozy chair, wrapped up in a warm blanket with either a good book or listening to music.
10. Weekly goals: Stay on track with my studies and get a professional business outfit ready for a pre-pharmacy symposium I plan to attend this Saturday!
1. Mood: It’s Tuesday morning here and I’m still on holiday mode. So fine. 🙂
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? If the colour’s right, one piece with black skinny jeans wouldn’t be too bad..
3. Your favorite lip balm? It’s a tie between Burt’s Bees’ minty one, Badger’s and Nuxe’s thick little honey-lemon pot. It does wonder for chapped lips!
4. Note to self… Stop letting things pile up and put them away every day! My room’s already a mess and it’s stressing me OUT.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Oh no. I’m scared of heights.
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Summer? I love my bike but refuse to cycle in the dark Scottish winter. Too cold and scary!
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? I have a friend in Chicago and a few friends in Austin. I really miss not being able to see them more often (but hey, on that’s an excuse to travel!).
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Go see my friends and family in the US then spend plenty of time with my parents.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? A good yoga class or burning some lavendar essential oil!
10. Weekly goals: cross things off my to do list and replace my glasses.
1. Mood:
Tranquil, fresh…just took a bath 🙂
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
irritated
3. Your favorite lip balm?
burts bees beeswax lipbalm
4. Note to self…
get a job you love
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
just googled what it is…so you know my answer
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
hmm…a decade earlier…
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
i am in india…and have a really good friend in london…who i miss so much.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
well…its funny that you asked, cuz i have just had one…and i did NOTHING. seriously 🙂 no regrets
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
a hot cup of tea
10. Weekly goals: do yoga, eat healthy, don”t fret, get a job that i like.
1. Mood:
Tired from teaching the whole day.. but happy because it’s my birthday!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing?
When it’s combined with the right clothing.. then I like it. Like black skinnys and a bright neon pink shirt.
3. Your favorite lip balm?
Vaseline Shea Lip Butter
4. Note to self…
..be kind to my not-so-nice-grandma this evening.
5. Have you tried zip-lining?
Yeah, as a kid! I love it!!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
A few weeks ago.. to the mall and to my work. Holland is the bicycle-country of the world, haha.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you?
Don and Sam.. Both an hours drive from here. I miss my showteam buddies.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school?
Work at a summercamp, go on vacation, be an au pair.. all in a foreign country.
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful?
Laying in bed reading a book or listening to some music.. soundtrack of Pearl Harbor really calms me down.
10. Weekly goals:
Start learning for my exams which are next week.
1. Mood: Happy I’m over my stomach bug!
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? ONE piece can look awesome, but avoid going overboard.
3. Your favorite lip balm? Jack Black in Lemon and Chamomile
4. Note to self… get article printed for class tonight
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Yes! So much fun!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? A reeeeeally long time ago
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? My friend in California
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? Travel around the world
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Finishing a checklist
10. Weekly goals: Stick to my workout for the whole week
I hate missing the Monday Poll, so I’ve decided to take it anyway. Even though it’s now Tuesday. 🙂
1. Mood: Quite good
2. How do you feel about bright neon clothing? It reminds me of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. I think it’s fun, but old fogies like me had our kick at the can in the 80s. 🙂
3. Your favorite lip balm? Right now Badger’s Pink Grapefruit.
4. Note to self… Praise the kids more.
5. Have you tried zip-lining? Oh, gosh, I wish!!!
6. When was the last time you rode a bicycle? Last fall; we always bike when the weather is decent.
7. Which of your friends lives the farthest away from you? You! 🙂 and my friend Michelle, who’s about 3 hours away.
8. What would you do with a six-month, all-expenses-paid break from work or school? A lot of sleeping! And several mini trips. Hawaii and Europe top the list but I’d hit as many places as I reasonably could. I wouldn’t want to desert the Hubs and kids so they’d have to be a few days at a time, a couple times per month, max. Did I mention I’m going to Italy again in April with friends? Love it!
9. Something that makes you feel peaceful? Looking at the stars on a quiet night.
10. Weekly goals: Be a better listener and work on getting my memory back to a reasonable level!