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. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related?
Shoes. I’ve been waking up with sore and cranky arches, so it’s time! I can’t believe there was a time in my life when I could wear whatever footwear and get up in the morning with happy feet. It’s wild to me!
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most?
I wear a ton of blue, gray and black. Honestly, I’m not crazy about that particular palette; it’s just that I bought a bunch of basics in those colors a while back, and sticking to just a few different colors makes it easier to get dressed in the morning. I have some pink, red and yellow items up in the mix, too, which I enjoy wearing.
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving?
For practicality’s sake, I guess wrestling? At least that way if I ever found myself in a hand-to-hand grappling situation, I’d have a chance at getting out of it.
4. Where are you from?
California, baby! Specifically the East Bay, although I haven’t lived there in a really long time. I guess I could say I’m from Marin county since I’ve lived here for almost 20 years, but I don’t feel like I’m “from” here. I’ve always felt like a transplant.
5. Current mood?
A little sleepy but otherwise good. I really want to have a smooth, positive week, as it’s Connor’s last full week of summer before school starts again. It went by in a flash!
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. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related?
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most?
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving?
4. Where are you from?
5. Current mood?
Happy Monday, Karen and the MBB fam!
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related? I need a new purse. Something like a tote, that’s big enough but not luggage-y. And not too expensive.
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most? Black!
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving? Of those four, 🤼!
4. Where are you from? Spain-born, San Diego-raised Filipina.
5. Current mood? Cautiously optimistic.
Happy Monday, Divina! 🙂 Have a great day.
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related? I really do not need anything at the moment. I will eventually need to replace my favorite pair of Adidas Gazelles.
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most? Denim….I can wear jeans where I work
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving? Can I pick a different one…maybe running?
4. Where are you from? Kentucky 🙄
5. Current mood? Meh….It’s Monday. The kids started back to school last week, so it is hard getting back into the routine.
I can wear jeans to work, too! A casual dress code is a lifesaver.
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related?
It’s not exciting, but replacement filters for our water pitcher.
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most?
Blue and black.
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving?
Speed walking. I feel like that would provide the most overall health benefits.
4. Where are you from?
North Florida, the Tallahassee area. In fact, we moved back to my hometown last year.
5. Current mood?
Perpetually tired. I haven’t slept well for the past few months.
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related? For my concert going evening I need to get a new pair of comfortable black dress shoes with no mare than a 1 to 1 1/2 inch heel..
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most? My closet looks like a rainbow. In fact, I organize my clothes by color. I just took a glance and, at this time, shades of blue seem to dominate.
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving? I already speed walk and have done so for ages. As for the other options, I have issues with osteoporosis and arthritis so I wouldn’t do any of those things.
4. Where are you from? I’m a native Californian. My family is from the Middle East.
5. Current mood? Happy camper! I got all my chores done early this morning and have the rest of the day to do as I please.
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related? Pants suitable for work when I have to do something official in person that doesn’t involve a full biohazard suit (a oh so not flattering outfit, which make me look like a package of boil in bag rice)
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most? blue, white, pink.
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving? Diving – I did a high dive once in the high school public pool – lost the top of my swimsuit. THAT was embarrassing, even if I was only 12 at the time and had nothing anyone could see yet anyway.
4. Where are you from? Seattle, but raised in a little town near the ocean on the Washington side of the Columbia river.
5. Current mood? It’s my birthday – Life is good.
Happy Birthday, Brigid!
Happy birthday Brigid! I hope all your wishes come true.
Naselle? My daughter lived there but now lives in Astoria. 🙂 I love that part of the world. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related? I just placed an order for a cotton sheet set. I also still need to buy a new car as the one I have is 21 years old!
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most? Blue, black, and white. I’d wear gray if I could find it in cotton or cotton blend, woven fabric.
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving? Horseback riding (eventing), if I had access to a horse. It occurs to me I haven’t seen a horse in the flesh in several years now. Don’t let anyone tell you Texas is horse country- it’s hard to find riding stables or boarding stables around here. Land is too expensive. (Years ago, I read the state with the most horses per square mile was New Jersey! Not sure if that’s true anymore.) Other than that, ice skating would be my fantasy sport.
4. Where are you from? Oh boy, this is a question a lot of people in my generation can’t give a simple answer to, due to moving too many times as children, as their parents chased the American dream, or just tried to keep their heads above water. I like to think of myself as being from California, but I only lived there from the age of 5 to almost 10. Moving to TX was an unmitigated disaster for me. Initially it didn’t seem too horribly awful, but it just got worse and worse, especially after moving from Austin to the Dallas area. I’ve read that most kids see their “home,” the state where they belong, as the state they were in when around the age of 9 – 10. I lived in three different states and 7 different houses by the age of 12. I refuse to identify with Texas for a lot of really good reasons.
5. Current mood? Stressed. Still dealing with estate fallout and my own health problems, plus I absolutely hate hot summer weather, which won’t end here until the 3rd or 4th week of October (unless flooding rain comes in, which October is often known for around here).
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related? I’m having a new dishwasher delivered tomorrow. I’m also going to need a new stove/range and vent hood soon, as well as a refrigerator. And when Dear Daughter comes back to CA and takes our second car, I’m gonna need a new car. Dear Husband thinks we can manage with just one. But it’s a pain to plan every single driving need with him. And I hate Uber because all the drivers are horrible. If I was a DMV tester none of them would have passed the road test.
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most? Jeans, black, blue and gray, with a pop of burgundy every now and then.
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving? I do interval walking right now and my Apple devices tell me my fast pace is 4.4 to 4.7 mph. So I guess speed walking. Although I really would prefer equestrian sports. I’m missing my late mare way too much.
4. Where are you from? All over.
5. Current mood? Cranky from dealing with crap drivers today, but improving after making garlic, ginger chicken that Dear Husband loved for dinner.
1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related?
Hmmm…! A dresser, I suppose. I’ve been using open shelving as clothing storage for years now, and it’s time for a change lol.
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most?
Black, for sure. Other than that… probably army green and maroon!
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving?
ooh, diving please! It’s always terrified me but I would LOVE to be amazing at it.
4. Where are you from?
Tacoma Washington, baby, born and raised! Haven’t lived there in a hot second, though. Give me another 2 or 3 years, and I will have lived *away* from there longer than I lived there. Pretty crazy to think about!
5. Current mood?
A little restless and unfocused. I think I need a break from work, LOL! I have one coming up in late September, but I feel a bit like I’ve been wishing the days away. I want to slow down and appreciate where I’m at until I get to that tantalizing freedom, rather than feeling like I’m rushing through things.
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1. Something you need to buy for yourself that isn’t beauty related?
Curtain rods. I bought bedroom curtains as the mini blinds let in way too much light for anyone to sleep, but can’t seem to settle on rods that are both pretty and cheap. I may finally get it done through Wayfair, a company I’ve never tried.
2. Colors in your wardrobe that you wear the most?
Blues, greys, pinks and the ubiquitous black.
3. Pick a sport you’d like to be amazing at: speed walking, high jump, wrestling or diving?
Diving. It just looks like fun!
4. Where are you from?
Central New Jersey, then Philadelphia. Now Virginia. It’s been a culture shock to say the least.
5. Current mood?
Sleepy!