Question 365

Q:  What is your most cherished memory of this year?

A:  When my 17 yr old said, "So this is how you feel all the time.", after shopping with his sister for Christmas gifts.  They did it on their own and loved it and the feeling they got.  Lovely.

Question 364

Q:  List what you've eaten for the past week.

A:  There is too much.  Highlights:  Sausage, artichoke, greek olive pizza, Artichoke cheese dip with sourdough bread, Mint brownie bites, and SF sourdough loaf (I ate the whole thing...)

Question 363

Q:  What are your top three wishes?

A:  Tylor to ___________.  Be a better person/parent.  Get the house clean.

Question 362

Q:  Snuggle down or go out and party?

A:  Snuggle down.

Lauren ski bunny and Connor goofy foot

Aren't they cute?

First snow trip of the season.

 

Tylor & I were bundled up in a movie

theater talking and laughing through

Thor.  We have decided renting out

an entire theater is the only way to

watch movies from now on.

If only our budget agreed....

Questions 359 - 361

Q:  Write down 5 words that describe today.

A:  Fun, silly, relaxing, annoying and done.

Q:  On a scale of one to ten, how spontaneous were you today?

A:  7.  It was Lauren's birthday so a few things had to be planned.

Q:  When was the last time you felt at peace?

A:  December 25, 2011.

Question 358

Q:  Write down a recent transition.

A:  I am moving on to the Old Testament this week in Gospel Doctrine.

Question 357

Q:  What's your favorite cereal?

A:  Frosted Mini Wheats (healthy).  Lucky Charms (totally not healthy)

Question 356

Q:  Did you meet someone new recently?  If so, who was it?

A:  Does meeting someone you forgot you know count?  If so, Sister Bailess.

Question 355

Q:  If you could be the best at anything, what would it be?

A:  Parent.

Question 354

Q:  What is your dream vacation?

A:  Around the world ... slowly.

Question 353

Q:  If you could change one thing about today, what would it be?

A:  Me forgetting I stripped the caulking out of the shower... and flooded the family room ceiling.

Question 352

Q:  What do you like to talk about?

A:  Recipes/food, books, and gospel principles/teaching ideas.

Question 351

Q:  If you had to move to a new city, where would you move?

A:  Denver, Seattle or San Francisco.

Questions 348, 349 & 350

Q:  Why are you impressive?

A:  Uh....

Q:  Moderation or excess?

A:  Moderation.

Q:  What do you find irresistible?

A:  Fresh hot bread with butter... and homemade jam .... toasted first .... yummmmm....

Questio 347

Q:  What is your biggest regret?

A:  Mistakes I've made with my kids.  And that moldy bread in 1984.  And those questionable ginger snaps in 97.  Maybe I should have paid attention in that decorating class too.... ;-)

Question 346

Q:  What's on your wish list?

A:  World peace, hairless legs, better bones, more obedience (mine, the kids, blah, blah), oh, and a crockpot.

Questions 344 & 345

Q:  What surprised you today?

A:  How happy I was wrapping gifts and watching sappy Christmas movies.

Q:  Where do you find joy?

A:  In serving.

Question 343

Q:  What is your most recent act of generosity?

A:  Lauren and I spent 4 hours at Innvision - an interim housing project - with NCL throwing a Christmas party.  We made several dozen cookies, donated pillows and linens and books.

Questions 341 & 342

Q:  Where do you see yourself next year?

A:  On a beach in Tahiti with a large stack of books, running shoes and goggles.

Q:  How ambitious do you feel today?

A:  I got up!

Question 340

Q:  Today you gained __________________.

A:  Probably nothing since nothing good happened today.  Nothing.

Question 339

Q:  Who do you miss?

A:  My mom.

Question 335 - 338

Q:  What would you like your epitaph to read?

A:  Shhhh, she's reading!

Q:  What details from today would you like to remember?

A:  Uh, nothing happened today.

Q:  On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you?

A:  "14!", she says sarcastically.

Q:  Do you want to know how it ends?

A:  No.  Yes.  No.  Yes.....