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. What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
These days, 6 in the morning. Ideally my day would start off at 5:30, though.
2. How organized is your purse?
It’s on the verge of haphazard, always, LOL! I mean, I can find the usual things I absolutely need – my phone, wallet, keys, medication, lipgloss. But do I find those things in an efficient manner? No.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be?
Make your deadlines. I can’t stand it when people are casual about due dates!
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot?
I’ll do it, but I don’t like to do too many layers. I’m happy with cream blush, liner, mascara, brow pencil and gloss.
5. What are you focused on this week?
Getting all my deadlines in, and not sweating the small stuff!
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. What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
2. How organized is your purse?
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be?
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot?
5. What are you focused on this week?
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
I usually wakeup around 7am. And on the weekends when I think I’m going to sleep in and my body wakes me up at 6.
2. How organized is your purse?
Somewhat. I organize it and then the countdown begins to it turning into a tornado again.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be?
Always try your hardest to be kind.
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot?
I don’t generally wear very heavy makeup so its not really an issue.
5. What are you focused on this week?
Enjoying the simple things. 🙂
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? Usually around 7:30.
2. How organized is your purse? Pretty well, except that I keep too many receipts and other papers in the purse. The key is consistency; always put certain things in certain pockets, or in your wallet, if you carry one.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be? Know what you’re talking about before you make a declaration about something; most Americans just don’t do their homework (and that was true even before the internet). I’ll acknowledge I occasionally make a mistake, but I’m quick to correct myself or acknowledge that I haven’t done enough research to know definitively about some subject.
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot? I’ll wear a sunscreen-containing tinted moisturizer, but little else most of the time. If I know I’ll be outside for a long time, especially doing any kind of physical work, I’ll just use sunscreen. (TX temperatures of 90-110 with 30-70% humidity means you’ll sweat most things off if you have to exercise outside any length of time.)
5. What are you focused on this week? Medical appointment(s).
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? I wake up shortly after 4:00 a.m. I love being up for the dawn; seeing the first hint of light illuminating the night sky. I find the dawning of a new day followed by the sunrise to be very peaceful.
2. How organized is your purse? I buy purses that have compartments so the contents is well organized.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be? Accept responsibility for your words and deeds.
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot? Our heat tends to be dry so I don’t have to worry about sweating the makeup off. I enjoy wearing makeup, but the hotter it gets, the fewer products I use and I switch to lighter applications.
5. What are you focused on this week? Oh! I’ve got so many things to do, where do I start? I think tomorrow morning I’ll make a to do list.
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
Lately it’s been around 9:30. Sleep has been elusive during my recovery from what doctors consider very minor surgery.
2. How organized is your purse?
It’s fairly organized. I can usually grab what I need rather quickly. However, I did switch purses two weeks ago and was surprised to discover that a staple item had not made the transfer. Oops!
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be?
Minimal talking for the first two hours after breakfast!
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot?
I feel like most of it will melt off. Sunscreen is a priority.
5. What are you focused on this week?
Enjoying time with my brother during his visit here.
What time do you usually wake up in the morning? Around 6.
2. How organized is your purse? Definitely organized. I’m compulsive.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be? Be Kind!
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot? I live in South Florida, it’s always hot. I focus on blush, mascara & brows.
5. What are you focused on this week? Getting ready to help my daughter move from Florida to Nashville, Tennessee.
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? I just retired, so I’m sleeping in until 6:30 when my husband gets up (used to be 4 a.m. to make it into downtown Chicago by six)
2. How organized is your purse? Fairly. Unlike some women that have lots of shoes, I have maybe 4 pairs of shoes but I have a dozen Harris Tweed bags of various colors, so I’m constantly transferring contents so I keep things pared down.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be? Let’s just say if I put a bumper sticker on my truck it would say “Jesus would use his turn signal”.
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot? Mascara, a little MAC powder shadow in “Malt”, and some Phaedra Botanicals Erato’s Lips in Rose Pink (a balm-like tint that can be used on lips AND cheeks. $$ but SO worth it) That’s IT.
5. What are you focused on this week? Getting used to NOT working.
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? I set my alarm for 6, but the summer light usually wakes me up sometime after 5:30.
2. How organized is your purse? Fairly organized. I dump everything out once a week, then repack it to make sure I’m not carrying extra stuff I’ve collected during the week. I’ve been carrying an MZ Wallace bag lately. It’s not very attractive but it has tons of pockets.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be? Put your phone down and drive following the rules of the road. I’m tired of waiting at green lights because the person in front of me has their head down looking at their phone. Or people swerving in their lanes on the freeway for the same reason.
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot? I don’t enjoy it. I usually just wear a tone up sunscreen, a touch of powder to take down the glossiness, lightweight natural mascara and a tinted SPF lip balm.
5. What are you focused on this week? PT exercises for my back and organizing Dear Daughters bedroom in case she decides to show up after she finishes her quals.
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? During the work week: 5am😐
2. How organized is your purse? It’s not…EVERYTHING is in there…you just have to find it
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be? Be kind with your words
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot? I wear make-up in all weather
5. What are you focused on this week? I’m nervous about a doctor’s appointment
1. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? About 4:45 which really sucks because my alarm is set for 5:17.
2. How organized is your purse? Very. I try to keep all of my things and as much of the house organized as possible because my husband is the opposite. If there isn’t at least some order, I’ll go crazy.
3. If you could make one rule that everyone around you had to follow, what would it be? Spend five minutes thinking about it/trying to figure it out before you ask me.
4. How do you feel about wearing makeup when it’s hot? Not happening. I’m really not doing anything other than brow grooming/curling lashes now anyway.
5. What are you focused on this week? Trying to finish up the work move and restarting some other projects that have been on the back burner since April.