This One's About ME

I was tagged by Shannon.

What is your current obsession? I think the only answer I can put here right now is WEIGHT LOSS. It trumps every other "fun" thing vying for my attention. I spend more time on fitday.com trying to find the perfect combinations of food than I do on facebook, or blogs, or email. That says aLOT.

What do you hate the most that everyone else seems to love? Uh... socialized medicine? Just kidding. I know not EVERYONE loves it, but by the comments of my facebook friends you would think I am the only one not thrilled about having the government involved in my personal medical decisions. Oh, I also don't like American Idol.

What are you wearing today? Black short sleeved tee under a red, deep v-neck 3/4 sleeved Old Navy T. Jeans (that finally fit right), and bare feet. No make up, since we will be leaving for the pool in an hour.

What's for dinner? McDonalds, baby!! Tonight is the Daddy Daughter Campout, so Brian will be taking the girls before they drive to set up camp. I will be taking Jaren a bit later for our "date." It took me 20 minutes last night to figure out what I can eat today to be able to fit in a BURGER for dinner. The answer: scrambled egg/egg whites for breakfast, yoplait yogurt, half a pb&j for lunch with a glass of milk and raw veggies, and two protein shakes for my snacks. This will allow me to eat a Big n' Tasty with NO bun for dinner with veggies on the side and a diet drink. I come in at 1204 calories, with exactly 40% protein, 30% fat, and 30% carbs. Impressive, no?

What would you eat for your last meal? I would start out with crabcakes for an appetizer, followed by a high quality, perfectly cooked medium rare filet mignon, a huge fully loaded baked potato, followed up with tastes from absolutely everything on the dessert cart. It's my last meal. It's all good, right?

What is the last thing you bought? Uhhhh... that wasn't groceries? This is hard. The fountain of piano money runs dry during the summer so I am on a pretty tight financial leash. The last stuff I remember buying that wasn't a necessity was birthday presents for Joelle and Jaren at the coast. Some cute skirt/shirt combos for Joelle, some cool noisy dinosaur toys for Jaren.

What are you listening to right now? Noggin on the TV, Jaren eating a Go-Gurt, and Jillise on her DS.

What do you think of the person who tagged you? I can't say enough nice things about Shannon. I think I first came to admire her creative eye. Her home is beautiful, she always looks impeccable, and she excels at all things crafty. But I have come to love her spirit, her kindness, her sense of humor, and her ability to make things happen. And I love her willingness to be my photoshop go-to gal!

If you could have a house, fully paid for, and totally furnished anywhere in the world, where would it be? Oh gosh. I am going to totally cheat and say that I want one of those mongo bus-sized RVs so we can drive around the country in comfort and style and enjoy all that there is to see. This is something I really want to do with my kids, and a pimped out RV would make it even easier and more enjoyable!

If you could go anywhere for the next hour, where would it be? Just an hour? I'll take a nap.

What is one of your hobbies? Sewing

What are 3 things that annoy you most?
1. The crumbs and dirt that seem to multiply when I have my back turned.
2. High Maintenance People
3. Politics

What is your favorite color? This is always a hard question for me, because it seems to change based on my moods and the seasons. I still love limey green. And orange makes me happy. Robin's Egg Blue with a nice bright orange is divine.

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your wardrobe? This question makes me frustrated because I have a few things in my wardrobe that I love and have yet to wear. I bought them years ago with the thought that they will "fit perfectly in five pounds." But I gained five pounds in the wrong direction, then five more, then five more... So I have this totally cute denim wrap dress from the Gap that I don't think I have ever worn. And this cute brown top with a flirty bow that still has the tags on it. So watch for those to make a debut around Christmas time!

What is your dream job? I would love to be a creative director of something. Some job where I could dream up cool things. Or neat patterns. Or plan great events. Then have a team do all the grunt work for it. ☺

What are you going to do after this? I need to throw some lunch together for the kids and then we are going swimming.

What inspires you? Colors and patterns. The thought of new opportunities. People who believe in me.

Who was the last person you kissed? Jaren. I love that boy.

What are you currently reading? Nothing today. I just finished two more obscure Louisa May Alcott books: Long Fatal Love Chase and The Inheritance. Loved them both. Long Fatal Love Chase was EXCELLENT. Very different from her other books, but I really enjoyed it. The Interitance was her first novel, written when she was 17. It was an easy read that gives you a fun glimpse into the Victorian ideals of the time period.

What delighted you most today? Getting a fanFREAKINGtastic deal on a surprise gift that I am purchasing for a bridal shower.

Tag Eight People:
1. Amy
2. Terica
3. Mandy
4. Rachel (private blog)
5. Amanda (private blog)
6. Michelle
7. Lynn
8. Tanya