dress up

Dear QotD?ers,
I have been way busy or something, not keeping up with this blog.  Sorry!

So, Today's Question of the Day? is:

Thinking of your costume wearings of the past... were most of them home made?  store bought?  put together with items you already had?

Love,
The Asker

Halloween

Dear QotD?ers,
Hey, have you missed me?  I've been busy, and then all last week we were sick. It was sad.  
So I'm behind a holiday, but I'm going to ask questions about Halloween.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Does your family celebrate halloween?

Love,
The Asker

FFFFT FFTT or blub blub blub

Dear QotD?ers,
These couplets should all be followed by Whattareya gonna pick? Hot Pockets!
ready?

If you want a hunk of meat
inside a pastry treat...

When your wife is on your back
about a stupid snack... (this one was Justin's)

Want a chicken pot pie
but you're a poor guy?...

We've been having loads of fun.  And I've been documenting, with lots of photos, on our family blog.  If you aren't a "member", send me an e-mail and I'll send you an invite.  The next post will be: Ballunar Glow

Today's Question of the Day? is: about modes of transportation again

Would you rather take a day trip on a hot air balloon or a submarine?

Love,
The Asker

HOT POCKETS!

Dear QotD?ers,

There are lots of things that Justin and I don't share: my clothes, razors, toothbrushes, vitamins,... If these were something that he really needed, there would be no problem with it, but assuredly he would ask first. and I him.  I have now enlisted him to explain to you how sweet snacks work in this house:

"So, I go shopping on Sunday and buy sweet things and bring them home and say 'These are for you!' and then proceed to pack them in lunches and eat them for snacks while they last.  You prefer to wait until you really want them to indulge, which, as it happens, is typically late in the week, shortly after they are gone.  Sound about right?"

Yup, that sounds about right.  emphasis on the "these are for you" and them being gone before the week is over.  I give him a hard time about this almost every week.

If you share absolutely everything with your partner, please tell me.


Remember Hot Pockets? and more importantly Hot Pockets Commercials?

Today's Question of the Day? is:

If you were on the Hot Pocket marketing team, what would your jingle be?

Love,
The Asker

I bet you weren't expecting that alternate question...

Dear QotD?ers,

I guess I consider it fall when I can get into the car after work and it doesn't feel like an oven.  I'm still waiting for that.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

For those of you that christmas shop, when do you get started and when do you finish?

For those of you that don't, Did you know that Steve Jobs died today?

Love,
The Asker

Gettin chilly, just a lil bit

Dear QotD?ers,

I would love to travel by train, especially if I had my own sleeper car for personal space, and was traveling with friends, so we could all meet at the dining car for lunch.  That would be pretty magical, I think.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

How cold does it have to be before you start putting socks on a baby?

or

How do you know when fall has truly started?

Love,
The Asker

movement

Dear QotD?ers,

When I was little, I would have said a tree house, because they are super neat!  now, I would say neither, because I'm sure they would be full of bugs and spiders.  That's kind of sad.  How am I supposed to be brave for Elizabeth when she wants to go outside and explore if I'm all ick!  a bug!   ?

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Would you rather travel by plane, train or automobile?

Love,
The Asker

location

Dear QotD?ers,

Ok, so maybe it wasn't a bear.  I tried to get a picture on the way home Thursday, but it turned out pretty terrible.  Since I don't have any proof..... well, he doesn't have proof that it wasn't a bear.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Would you rather have a tree house or a playhouse (on the ground), and why?

Love,
The Asker

black bear, black bear, what do you see? nothing. i'm dead.

Dear QotD?ers,

I'd be tempted to have our bedroom redone.  there is plenty of empty space and empty walls that I'd love to have painted, decorated and maybe even a chase lounge (that's not how you spell it, is it.  chaaaze?)
but ultimately i'd pick the living room.  since it is the most used room in the house, and it also has plenty of empty walls.
Unless this redo can include a dumb waiter.  then it's the upstairs movie room. DUMB WAITER!!!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Why doesn't Justin believe me when I claim the roadkill on the way to work is a black bear?

love,
The Asker

decorate it

Dear QotD?ers,

I love rainbow= red + blue + yellow.  mmmmmmmmm

Today's Question of the Day? is:

If you could have any room in your home remodled (flooring, walls, fixtures, furniture, art, interior decorator...) for freeeeee, which room would you choose?

Love,
The Asker

colors count.

Dear QotD?ers,

I have three things that I will share for the worst things that have happened in the past year:
1) Post partum depression.  This is number 1.  it's terrible.  (but i'm doing better!)
2) pregnancy.  it was terrible.  when you are hooked up to a drug pump, you know it's bad.  (but i'm doing better!)
3) missing the trip to brazil (because of #2)

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What's your favorite snow cone flavor?

Love,
The Asker

It can't all be happy sunshine hearts and flowers.

Dear QotD?ers,

I just sneezed 6 times.  that's a lot of sneezing.


The best thing that has happened to me in the past year is Elizabeth, duh.  2nd best?  seeing a great deal of my parents and in-laws (mostly because of Elizabeth, but also because of summer, and retirement). 

For my birthday, we went to cheesecake factory! mmmmmm

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What was the worst thing that happened to you in the past year?

Love,
The Asker

my Birthday!

Dear QotD?ers,

Without any announcing, some of you found/saw/checked that QotD? was back AND RESPONDED!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  If there had been no responses, there might not be a question today.  You are the fuel that feeds my questioning fire.  KEEP IT UP!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What did you do to celebrate my birthday?

Love,
The Asker

Grand Re-Opening!

Howdy, my adoring fans!  In honour of my birthday, I'm going to try QotD? again!  To see if I can really keep up, I'm going to keep it simple for a while.  maybe just a question and nothing more.  I'll still answer and I'll still read all your answers.... but I've got a baby and a family blog that I'm trying to keep updated for all of Elizabeth's adoring fans that live far away (what, not invited to the family blog yet?  Just send me an e-mail!)

 Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is the best thing that has happened to you in the past year?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 7/9

Dear QotD?ers,

Hey everyone. Did I tell you that I'm supposed to restrict my physical activity? Yeah. It's not bed rest, but it's a step towards it. I'm hoping that my powers of super lazyness will win over my reduced circulation.

Just a sec, the baby wants to say hi. ~bulging abdomen moves~

My goals for 2011 all involve this baby: paint the nursery, have all the real necessities by the time baby is born, have a baby, be 'good' parents, figure out child care. Those are good goals.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Do you have any big trips planned for this year?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 6/9

Dear QotD?ers,

My little brother is now living in Wyoming. so cooold. I would never make it. I've been having a rough time down here on the gulf coast where's it's only gotten down to 28 degrees. Good luck and God Bless!

Hmm, what world event had an impact on me? I thought this would be a good question, but I'm having a hard time thinking of something. I'm going to pick the winter olympics because I love the olympics. the opening ceremonies are always fantastic. the gulf oil spill was a pretty big deal, but I wouldn't say it impacted me greatly. Yes, it was terrible and I'm sure prices on gas related stuff went up, but directly, not much.

I ordered girl scout cookies today. i can't wait until i get them.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What goals or resolutions do you have for 2011?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 5/9

Dear QotD?ers,

We had our first of five childbirth classes this evening. It was just the intro class and we didn't get too in depth on any one topic. If my face swells up, I should call the doctor. I might not be able to tell if it's my water breaking or my baby giving me a punch in the bladder. you know, crazy general information like that.

I'm eating pudding.

The farthest distance I travelled in my heart was to Brazil for a wedding that we timed out SHOULD have been possible, but this baby didn't care. The farthest distance I travelled with my physical self was up to the DFW metroplex. I had to use google to see if that was a farther trip than Lake Charles, LA.

Today's Question of the Day? is:
What world event in 2010 made the most impact on you?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 4/9

Dear QotD?ers,

We went to a wedding this weekend (woah, that's some alliteration). Here's a picture of us all dressed up: Don't we look good? I find Justin especially handsome and my hair looks fantastic. This is going to be one of those pictures I'm proud to show my child when they are 5. "look! that's you!" I'll say. "Mommy, you look so pretty!" Bryndle Xor will say. "Thank you sweetie!" Aren't we a great family already?

I bet you could all could guess what our most significant change was in 2010. If you guess 'PREGNANCY,' you would be correct. My life completely changed. And I hate to sound negative, but it changed for the worse. I'm glad there are some women out there who have uneventful pregnancies or even love being pregnant. But my first two trimesters, with the exceptions of 6-8 weeks was ROUGH and AWEFUL. I lost weight, I was on drugs, I was on a drug pump from September to November. This pregnancy has taken a physical and emotional toll on me. Good thing I'm going to love this baby!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is the farthest you travelled in 2010?

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 3/9

Dear QotD?ers,

Today was a better day. I started the day with Pepcid AC which kept the heartburn away. Sadly, Justin had to attend a last minute meeting at work and we didn't get to leave until 6:15 today. Seriously? Seriously.

my 2010 goals:
-get together with friends once a month. I did really good for the first half of the year, then went completely off the radar for a few months. November and December were good, though.
-go to bed early. I did NOT do good for the first half of the year, then required early sleep as a coping mechanism. Success?
-exercise. fail, all around. oh well
-decorate the house and stuff. I did get some more frames up and the Christmas decorations looked real good.
-Make QotD? better. no, this did not happen. again, QotD? went off the radar for a few months
-Keep up with the 365 picture blog. see above.
-SECRET GOAL = GET PREGNANT. SUCCESS.

from a pure numbers standpoint, 4 to 2. but that last 1 superceeds all the failures, so I have no regrets.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What was the most significant change for you in 2010?

Love,
The asker

Happy New Year! 2/9

Dear QotD?ers,

Today was not a good day. I didn't feel good and I got overwhelmed with being pregnant and the fact that I haven't done anything about childcare yet.

For New Year's Eve, Justin and I stayed at home and watched TV and played games. I ate egg rolls and pizza and then had heartburn. I hate heartburn. We watched the ball drop and then went to bed. Those crazy kids in the neighborhood set off fireworks and we stayed away from the windows.

Today's Quesiton of the Day? is:

Now that 2010 is over, How did you do on your resolutions or goals? (Here's a reminder of what they were)

Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 1/9

Dear QotD?ers,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We made it! 2010 is over and 2011 is ahead of us. QotD? started out the year strong, completely collapsed in the middle of the year from exhaustion and misery, and I'm trying to kick it up here again. Please be patient as the revival continues and know that every response I get makes me happy. :D

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Who did you spend New Year's Eve with and what did you do to celebrate?

Looove,
The Asker