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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. Bowling or tennis?
Bowling because I could go and hang out in the arcade. LOL!
2. Have you ever taken a cruise?
Nope. A cruise seems like it could be fun, though, if you go with a good group. If you’ve ever done a fun one, please let me know about it!
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match?
I tend to mix and match these days. I have stuck to a single product line in the past, though, and I’ve found that my hair likes Oribe and Bumble & Bumble.
4. Pet strollers: yes or no?
Sure, why not?
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself?
Getting enough sleep. I definitely feel better when I go to bed early!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. Bowling or tennis?
2. Have you ever taken a cruise?
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match?
4. Pet strollers: yes or no?
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself?
1. Bowling or tennis?
I love bowling! Just went on Friday actually.
2. Have you ever taken a cruise?
No – I would like to but I am afraid of getting seasick and afraid of food-borne illness. On second thought maybe I should keep my feet on the land!
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match?
Mix and match, although I usually have my shampoo and conditioner be the same line/brand.
4. Pet strollers: yes or no?
I think they’re cute! But I can’t think of any cat that would want to go in one!
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself?
Going to the gym.
1. Bowling or tennis?
Bowling, can just hangout and have some food and drinks.
2. Have you ever taken a cruise?
Nope, but would like to try a short one someday
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match?
Mix and match always
4. Pet strollers: yes or no?
Never had a pet, so don’t know
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself?
Workout and doing my skincare
1. Bowling or tennis? Bowling, but mostly to play pool or in the arcade.
2. Have you ever taken a cruise? No, and it’s unlikely unless we splurge on a Viking cruise or something. Too many kids and too much illness on the mega-cruises.
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match? Mix and match for sure. At any one time, I cycle through 3-4 shampoos, 2-3 conditioners, then at least 1 leave-in, and a mousse or gel. Most of what I’m using now is Zotos All About Curls.
4. Pet strollers: yes or no? Sure, especially for the cats who won’t walk on a leash.
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself? Meal prep and once-a-week grocery trips. It’s something that we did off and on before the pandemic and now it’s a habit. It really cuts down on the “no dinner plan, let’s pick something up.” Now, something like that is down to maybe once a month when we’re just not in the mood for what we have.
1. Bowling or tennis? I used to play a lot of tennis. Everything about my game was so-so except for my two-handed backhand that was like a rocket.
2. Have you ever taken a cruise? Yes. I thought it was boring on board but fun when we went on land excursions.
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match? I mix and match. I have a shampoo for my grey hair and another for a weekly detox. I have a couple different conditioners that I use depending on how dry the weather is.
4. Pet strollers: yes or no? Yes. I think those dogs being pushed around in their strollers are adorable. They’re always so well behaved and they seem to really be enjoying the sights. Our weather is quite mild where I live and people seem to love taking their dogs everywhere.
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself? I exercise regularly. I do some stretching and toning exercises, but I’m particularly fond of a very brisk walk/light jog. It’s good for my bone health, muscles, and heart.
1. Bowling or tennis? Bowling, I guess.
2. Have you ever taken a cruise? No. Don’t think I would like any part of it.
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match? Mix and Match
4. Pet strollers: yes or no? No
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself? Sunscreen and exercise
1. Bowling or tennis? Bowling, because it’s indoors, in air conditioning. Playing tennis in TX outdoors is pretty much impossible from May through most of October. I can see why pickleball is becoming popular – it’s addressing the problem of outdoor exercise by keeping the court small.
2. Have you ever taken a cruise? No. The more I think about it, the less I want to, except I’d like to see Alaska in the summer, and maybe take a European river cruise. Things like Carnival cruises DO NOT appeal to me – they are floating petri dishes, and you can’t be sure of your safety on them. Read what happened on Tina Fey’s Bermuda cruise (fire in the engine). Plus, women alone are often victimized by crew members. I’m also not interested in being around a bunch of young drunks, with gambling and substandard entertainment.
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match? Usually I use either L’oreal or Pantene, but I recently bought a Nioxin “system” to see if that helps with my thinning hair.
4. Pet strollers: yes or no? Yes, for cats or young puppies.
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself? I would LOVE to be able to get decent sleep – just going to bed early won’t do it, because I always wake up anywhere from 1.5 to 3.5 hours later, then lie awake, often for hours, worrying about all the things I have to do, and “irrepressible thoughts of death” as they said in the Barbie movie. The best I can do now is take my vitamins and minerals, and try to avoid gaining the weight back that I lost due to grief last year.
1. Bowling or tennis? Bowling (I am not coordinated enough for tennis)
2. Have you ever taken a cruise? No…I’m scared of cruises. I don’t like the thought of being stuck out in the middle of the ocean.
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match? I mix it up. I try not to get attached to any hair or makeup items too much…because they always seem to be discontinued.
4. Pet strollers: yes or no? Yes for other people…but not for my two big guys
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself? Exercise…I wish I could create a regular schedule for it…but life is so hard to balance
1. Bowling or tennis?
Bowling. I lack the hand/eye coordination for tennis.
2. Have you ever taken a cruise?
No. I like the idea of a cruise: all the food, no driving. But I always thing about norovirus.
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match?
One complete line.
4. Pet strollers: yes or no?
If the pet tolerates it, sure.
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself?
Getting a massage.
1. Bowling or tennis? Bowling
2. Have you ever taken a cruise? No and only have specific ones I would do. Alaska, Norwegian fjords, Antarctica, Galápagos Islands & maybe a European river cruise.
3. Do you stick to one hair product line, or do you like to mix and match? Mostly one line but I’m growing my hair out so I’m sure my needs will change
4. Pet strollers: yes or no? No – it’s hard enough getting my cats in the carrier They don’t need to go for walks
5. A habit that makes you feel like you’re taking good care of yourself? Taking care of my skin