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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1020 on: March 02, 2014, 03:24:14 PM »
Dramedy? Do I have to pick one?  I guess because I have anxiety, I would go with Comedy usually...

You're moving.  You have 3 weeks from Today to get it together, including several 'handyman' type projects, as well as some other 'desk' projects to complete to make it go smoother and so you can eliminate confusion and crap.  Which group do you tackle first, assuming you have 2-3 days each week to work on them?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1021 on: June 22, 2014, 11:39:21 PM »
I am horrible about procrastinating, so the easy answer is, I'd leave it all to last minute. Of that last minuteness, I'd do the ones that make things go smoother first, and the handyman ones last. I'm not very handy with DIY so I definitely put it off.

When going to a restaurant, do you try something new or get your fave each time because you know you love it?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1022 on: September 12, 2014, 05:57:53 AM »
Most of the time  I go with what I know

 Who  made  a big difference in your life  but is no longer in  it  today   for whatever reason
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1023 on: September 12, 2014, 11:42:00 PM »
My maternal grandpa taught me to always be who I am, even if it doesn't make me popular for my choices and never settle for who others want me to be. He also taught me the importance of a good cup of coffee. We lost him in October of 2008. Gosh I miss that guy. The sheer number of people who turned out for his funeral was impressive. He was a coal miner and farmer, humble, and treated everyone as if they were the most important person in his world, and everyone respected and loved him for that.

When you've been away for a while, who is the first person you contact to tell catch up with?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1024 on: October 01, 2014, 03:28:35 AM »
I guess it depends  where I've been..if I've gone  to see other  family then definitely my sister..

have you had a  near death experience?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1025 on: October 11, 2014, 12:17:06 AM »
No. There has been a time or two I have wondered if death was imminent (rear ended by a semi once, and food poisoning the other), but nothing I could say was an actual near death experience.

Do you have any family heirloom or hand me down household items you use daily or nearly daily?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1026 on: October 20, 2014, 02:03:05 AM »
Quote from: azroomie link=topic=53776.msg1109924#msg1109924 date=1412130515

have you had a  near death experience?
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I have! I drowned and had to be resuscitated, snorkeling in Belize. The friend who saved me is still one of my BEST FRIENDS, 15 years later.

Do you have any family heirloom or hand me down household items you use daily or nearly daily?

I have a trunk brought here by my stepdaddy's great great grandfather from Germany that I use both as storage for my sewing things, and as a coffee table.  I also have my great grandmother's bedroom set, including vanity, bed, and dresser, which my children use in their room.
4 December 2005--Met in ATL, Moved in together
July 2006--First visit to the UK, met his Mum
Feb 2007--Eloped and told everyone we were engaged ;)
May 2007--Wedding, Part 1 in Pine Mountain, GA;
Sept 2007--Wedding, Part 2 in Scarborough, UK
Nov ‘08–1st Child
May ‘10–2nd Child
June 2013--Decided to move to the UK!
July 2013-Jan 2016–family tragedies. Delayed move
April ‘15–3rd Child
2019...planning again
January 2022–applying for visa!
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1027 on: October 21, 2014, 06:09:45 AM »
who would you rather  spend  time  with..your oldest  living  1st
 cousin  or your youngest ?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1028 on: October 21, 2014, 02:17:11 PM »
Um, neither? Oldest is strung out on drugs, youngest is in prison for unmentionable crimes...
2nd oldest is awesome, though. One of my best friends.

I forgot to ask a question last time, so I'm going to ask two.

If you were a stay at home parent, and just put all of your kids in school for the first time, how long would you wait before getting a job [part or full time]? Or would you?
4 December 2005--Met in ATL, Moved in together
July 2006--First visit to the UK, met his Mum
Feb 2007--Eloped and told everyone we were engaged ;)
May 2007--Wedding, Part 1 in Pine Mountain, GA;
Sept 2007--Wedding, Part 2 in Scarborough, UK
Nov ‘08–1st Child
May ‘10–2nd Child
June 2013--Decided to move to the UK!
July 2013-Jan 2016–family tragedies. Delayed move
April ‘15–3rd Child
2019...planning again
January 2022–applying for visa!
Goal: Get Eldest in UK school by year 9!
Hopefully moving to Malvern June 2022


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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1029 on: November 23, 2014, 02:36:21 PM »
I wasn't lucky enough to have kids, but the plan was to be a stay at home mom as long as any of them were still at home, then find a job during the hours they were at school. Well, the main plan was to also be a writer or do something freelance where I could work from home so I'd be there during school holidays.

Pets: animals who live with you, or valued family members?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1030 on: November 25, 2014, 05:18:11 AM »
sorry  not  a pet  person..  Money  suckers  ??  :o

Yoga  or pilates?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1031 on: December 16, 2014, 06:09:03 PM »
Just a comment on TamaMoo's question... I think the type of people who view pets as family members are the only people who seek out and keep pets in the first place! I simply adore my parrot... he brings so much joy to my life!! He doesn't cost that much to care for, either. ;)

Yoga! I've been looking for a new yoga studio. Thinking of getting back into hot yoga... hmm...

Cafetière/French press or pour-over/cone filter for home coffee brewing?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1032 on: December 16, 2014, 09:32:29 PM »
i know some people who think of them as adored animals who live with them, but most people I know think of pets as family members. Joey (cockatiel) is my kid. He has feathers and funky looking feet, but he is my child. You're right, birds don't cost much to care for, even with higher quality foods and pellets, since they last so long.

At home it is either brewed or Keurig coffee, simply because that is what I have. I've been thinking of getting a press, just because they make such amazing coffee.

Eggnog or mulled wine for a festive drink?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1033 on: December 18, 2014, 12:55:31 PM »
Joey (cockatiel) is my kid. He has feathers and funky looking feet, but he is my child.

Aw, cockatiels are darling. :) My feather-butt (Ollie) is a red-bellied parrot. I call him my little dinosaur. He's a goofball and I love him like he's my own! Sadly he's staying back in the states with my parents until May. I know he's in good hands (he shamelessly flirts with my mom), but I miss him every day. :\\\'(

Eggnog, certainly! With freshly grated nutmeg... mmm!

PS4 or Xbox One?
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Re: The Big Question
« Reply #1034 on: December 18, 2014, 11:38:29 PM »
Red-bellied parrots are gorgeous! I can imagine you miss him. Just the three weeks we were in the UK in September and October I missed him, even though I knew I'd see him. I can imagine you miss your Ollie.

I'm not much into game systems, but hubby has a well loved, often used Xbox One.

Traditional Christmas/holiday of your choice meal, or try something new and exciting?
“It's practically impossible to look at a penguin and feel angry.” Joe Moore

“We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”
― Dr. Seuss


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