Questions Answered
have you ever missed a flight?
No... I'm actually pretty ridiculous about arriving at the airport early. I'm calmer if I'm there super-dooper early. I don't actually mind hanging out, reading and shopping. How about you?
How are you today?
Thank you for asking. :)
I had a fantastically productive day...
This evening I felt a bit off of my game. But that's ok.
I always make big pronouncements about my state of mind: I am doing great! or I am in the pit of despair!
Sometimes this changes pretty rapidly. I think that the hope part of "I am doing great!" is sooo huge so when a little sadness or a bit of crazy comes, "pit of despair" is waaay to close on its heels.
Maybe I just need to shut the fuck up and live mindfully instead. Yeah. That's likely. ;)
How are you?
Do you ever wish you had kids?
Yes. There's a story here, but not one I feel very open about telling...
But yes. I really do. Often.
What make-up do you use? You always look gorgeous!
Why thank you! What a sweet thing to say. I would just respond by saying you don't see me when I am at home in sweats and my hair sticking everywhere and skin looks bad. But that is a good thing for both you and me.
Re makeup: I am a drug-store makeup girl. I don't spend a lot. I try different things. I truthfully like wearing makeup.
But thank you again. You can forget the mental image of the sticky-uppy hair, sweats and bad skin... I'd much rather have you think of me as gorgeous. ;)
What is yr favorite song?
My favorite song changes all the time. Having one favorite is just too much commitment. I love "Dream a little dream of me" and "You gotta move"...
How much wood WOULD a woodchuck chuck?
Depends on his lumbago. (Lumbago is not to be confused with the Lambada. Very different things. Woodchucks love the Lambada, but pretty much hate chucking wood. They do it to live up to their name. That kind of obligation can get even the sweetest woodchuck down.)
Who's more polite: Candians or the Dutch?
I've decided "polite" is completely a cultural construct. It's based on all kinds of assumptions that people are brought up with about what is polite and what is not polite.
So what I'm sayin' is (I can hear you now, "Get to the *point*, Ingrid")... what I'm sayin' is... there is definitely a distinctly Canadian types of politeness that I miss very much and is not particularly prevalent in Dutch culture.
(See that? That was polite.)
Do you mind cleaning the bathroom? Whats your most hated household chore?
"Mind" is an interesting word. I definitely don't love cleaning the bathroom. I do however really like it after it is clean. My head sheds several small cats every week so some kind of cleaning is necessary to keep the bathroom from turning feral on me.
Most hated though... hmmm... Yes, I believe you've got it. It is the bathroom. After I've wrestled the hair cats to the ground I'm usually exhausted and limply apply the sponge with extra-ultra-disinfecting-woah-i'm-getting-a-little-high cleanser. And then nothing else matters.
Can I come stay with you?
Absolutely. Unless your a crazed weird stalker type who will look for my underwear drawer or take pictures of me while I'm sleeping. Then you can't stay. But if you're really nice and funny and kind and can put up with my various neuroses and maybe buy me things ... or maybe beer, then you can stay.
If I wanted to ask you a question, but just didn't have one handy, what question would you like me to ask so that you could answer it?
Do I still have to answer this question?
Ok, thought of one! ( truthfully I googled "Questions to ask a girl.") Anyways, here it is: What is your most favorite animal to have as a pet, aside from a komodo dragon?
You're making it tough with the whole "aside from a komodo dragon" thing. Clearly snails and large mouth bass are right up there... but in debating this, and of course without the komodo dragon option, I'll have to go with large goofy dogs that have big sweet eyes and long limbs and who are both puppy-like *and* elegant.
I know, right?
I don't actually have a dog, but I want one. I just wish they were more convenient. Like komodo dragons.
Is blogging really narcissistic? or is it attention seeking?
Maybe both. :) Varying degrees? Narcissism: the assumption that you/I have something worthy to say. Attention seeking: need for instant gratification and/or affirmation that we matter.
I'm not sure. Probably a measure of both ego and insecurity that play off of response.
Thread count. Overrated or underrated?
I wish I knew! I am very tactile person. When I'm in a clothing store I touch everything. I haven't ever bought sheets based on thread count since I am not rich. :) But there is part of me that would *love* to have the ultimate in bedding comfort. I have stayed in some pretty awesome hotels that had the most amazing sheets ever so I'm assuming there is some truth to the thread count rumors. Some day I will buy some 400 thread count sheets and I'll let you know.
What is your favorite recipe from Mastering the Art of French Cooking? Can you cook? Do you cook? Do you like cooking? Tell us about cooking please, please!
I have actually seen it! I know! Shameful!
I do have a lot of cookbooks, all of which I love and use for inspiration and salivation.
I love cooking. For the most part, the things I cook turn out well, but I have had some salt/garlic/chili pepper lapses of judgment.
I make excellent risotto, leek& potato soup, scalloped potatoes, lasagna and grilled anything. Still have so much to learn though! Small steps...
Do you ever think about changing your name? by dollydoctor
No. Should I? (she asks, paranoid)
Aren't baby snails adorable? by returntorural
Yes. I love their slimy little slither. I like to play "dodge the salt" with them.
