Showing posts with label midweek meme. Show all posts
Showing posts with label midweek meme. Show all posts

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Mommy Wars Meme

I found this over at Pt-Lawmom's place. How did she know about my love affair with memes?! My answers are in olive.


Part 1. C-Sections and Elective Induction

A) Control freak psycho - You’re willing to risk your life, the life of your child, and probably the life of your third-cousin-once-removed just so you can plan the birth of your children around the schedule for Oprah.
OR
B) Laid back pregnant martyr – This is simply the first in a lifelong series of selfless sacrifices you will make for the apple of your eye. Even if the kid wants to take up residence in your womb until he reaches Heavy Weight Boxing Championship proportions you should never, EVER interfere with nature.

2. Pain Relievers During Labor

A) Epidural-addicted weenie - You are again risking the life of your beloved, this time with your desperately selfish need for relief. You are proving early and unequivocally that since you don’t have the physical stamina to ‘breathe’ your way through 50 hours of squeezing a nine pound human out your vagina, you will be a complete and total failure as a mother.
OR
B) Drug free and proud - Well, damn you, aren’t you just drug free and proud. VERY, VERY, VERY PROUD.

3. The appropriate place for birthing

A) Paranoid Hypochondriac – Apparently you don’t appreciate that birth has been happening since the beginning of time without assistance. You’ll be attached to wires at the hospital, confined to your bed like a prisoner.
OR
B) Housebound Hippy – So convinced you are in the power of nature that you’ll risk your child’s life by birthing at home in the tub while combing your underarm hair.

4. Circumcision or No

A) Evil Personified - You sliced away at that poor little boy’s penis you evil, inhumane witch of a woman.
OR
B) Evil Personified – Despite your husband’s protests, you chose not to snip, but you’re ready to send out for a mail order bride and pay for therapy when the many years of locker room taunting finally push him into a deep depression all.because.of.you

5. Breastmilk or Formula

A) Cold Rubber Nipple- You fed your baby formula out of a plastic bottle with a cold rubber nipple, and now, not only is an Ivy League scholarship totally out of the question, your child will never be able to connect emotionally with anyone. He’ll be an emotionally cold rubber nipple of a person – just like you.
OR
B) Warm Mommy’s Milk - Your belief that breast is best carries you through undaunted. Your baby will ween himself when he’s ready to give it up. So what if you have to interrupt recess so the kid can have a nip. Sleepovers, no problem, you can pump and send it along in his Superman Thermos. Your child will never leave your side, but life should be interesting for you when you’re taking classes at Harvard.

6. Breastfeeding in Public

A) Repressed Conservative Matriarch - You’ll starve your baby before enduring the shame of baring the slightest of nipple ever-so-briefly during dinner at TGIFriday’s
OR
B) Nurse-In Lactivist – You pretend to care about feeding your hungry newborn, but actually you just thrive on flopping your boob out so you can make repressed conservative men squirm during dinner at TGIFridays.

7. Working or Staying Home

A) Materialistic Shrew- Hiring someone else to raise the children you never should have had so you can return to work just to eat fancy, expensive lunches and buy those cute Jimmy Choos
OR
B) Domestic Goddess - Singlehandedly responsible for the reversal of decades worth of feminist advancement because you stay home, watch soaps and eat bon bons all day while that degree you never should have bothered to get gathers dust in the bottom drawer.

8. Cocktail Playdates

A) Drunk- Obviously you’re a lush, stuck in college and downing tequila poppers on the playground
OR
B) Humorless – Not only don’t you ever indulge in the devil’s drink you really believe beer labels should simply read “Women who are [or have ever been] pregnant should never drink alcohol… again – EVER.”

9. Television

A) Pro-TV - Raising the next generation of mass murdering psychopaths
OR
B) Anti TV - Raising the next generation of Scripps Howard Spelling Bee Winners.

Monday, October 29, 2007

I am Such a Nerd

What Be Your Nerd Type?
Your Result: Literature Nerd

Does sitting by a nice cozy fire, with a cup of hot tea/chocolate, and a book you can read for hours even when your eyes grow red and dry and you look sort of scary sitting there with your insomniac appearance? Then you fit this category perfectly! You love the power of the written word and it's eloquence; and you may like to read/write poetry or novels. You contribute to the smart people of today's society, however you can probably be overly-critical of works.

It's okay. I understand.

Science/Math Nerd

Social Nerd

Gamer/Computer Nerd

Artistic Nerd

Musician

Drama Nerd

Anime Nerd

What Be Your Nerd Type?
Quizzes for MySpace

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

The Kevin Bacon Factor

Not really a meme but some randomness from a hardworking blogger:

A law school buddy is friends with the sister of Ron Jeremy;

Another law school buddy's father works with Dominique Wilkins;

My mother went to high school with John Stallworth;

My cousin is a neighbor of Ludacris;

Madhubby worked with a guy whose daughter is a high school friend of Jessica Biel;

I worked with a woman who dated Rae Carruth; and finally

My college Sociology professor is the sister of Kyra Sedgwick who is also married to Kevin Bacon.

Monday, April 30, 2007

Make It Through The Week Monday

I would post the picture of these guys but its copyrighted. Just know that when your iBook craps out on you for the second time in the span of a year right before finals - they are the go-to guys. My laptop went out to the Cali service center and should be back just in time for me to rock my Con Law final. That kind of excellent customer service makes me smile.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Midweek Meme

1. If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be? Spain

2. What’s your favorite article of clothing? Law school sweatshirt

3. Favorite physical feature of the opposite sex? Hands.

4. What’s the last CD that you bought? A Child's Celebration of Rock n' Roll

5. Where’s your favorite place to be? At home

6. Where is your least favorite place to be? Administrative Law

7. What’s your favorite place to be massaged? Back and shoulders

8. Strong in mind or strong in body? Strong in mind

9. What time do you wake up in the morning? 5:30 or 6am. I love to sleep in on the weekends, though.

10. What is your favorite kitchen appliance? Cuisinart Pro. I can make everything from salsa to snickerdoodle dough in this thing. LOVE it.

11. What makes you really angry? Lazy people who blame the world for their own shortcomings.

12. If you could play any instrument, what would it be? Piano.

13. Favorite color? Red

14. Which do you prefer…sports car or SUV? From an eco standpoint, both are very bad choices but I'll go with SUV - only if it's a hybrid. Otherwise, an Aston Martin will do just nicely.

15. Do you believe in an afterlife? No.

16. Favorite children’s book? Piggle by Crosby Bonsall. Of course, I have the old skool, hardcover version from MY childhood.

17. What is your favorite season? Spring

18. Your least favorite household chore? Cleaning the bathroom. Yuck!

19. If you could have one super power, what would it be? Mind control

20. If you have a tattoo, what is it? No tats.

21. Can you juggle? No.

22. The one person from your past that you wish you could go back and talk to? My grandmother. She died when I was seven years old and we had so much left to talk about.

23. What’s your favorite day? Friday

24. What’s in the trunk of your car? Cold weather kit, Stroller

25. Which do you prefer, sushi or hamburger? Hamburger

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Midweek Meme - Three Things


Pet Peeves
:
  1. Laziness

  2. Stupidity

  3. Ignorance

Favorite Sounds:
  1. Rain

  2. House noises (creak of the floor, hum of the fridge - it's all comforting)

  3. Train Whistle

Favorite Candy:
  1. Starburst Fruit Chews (any variety)

  2. Lemon Heads (I'm a child of the late 70s/early 80s. What can I say?)

  3. Hot Tamales

Biggest Fears:
  1. Flying

  2. Heights

  3. Personal humiliation

Biggest Challenges:
  1. Parenting

  2. Marriage

  3. Law school

Favorite Stores:
  1. Nordstrom

  2. Pottery Barn

  3. The Apple Store

Most Used Words:
  1. You know

  2. Totally

  3. Whatever

Favorite Pizza Toppings:
  1. Chicken

  2. Pesto

  3. Roma Tomatoes

Favorite Cartoon Characters:
  1. Nemo

  2. Shrek

  3. Mr. Incredible

Movies Recently Watched:
  1. Tombstone

  2. The Simpson's

  3. Finding Nemo

Favorite Fruits:
  1. Grapefruit

  2. Grapes

  3. Nectarines

Favorite Vegetables:
  1. Tomatoes

  2. Cucumbers

  3. Carrots


Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Midweek Meme

My "Year in Review" meme is a little late but still quite timely. I balked at featuring the popular "Five Things" meme that is going around right now because a sistah has to have some secrets. So, read up and enjoy. You are IT!

1.
What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Sold a house I owned.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes. I resolved to laugh more and I think I was able to do that.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No.

4. Did anyone close to you die? No.

5. What countries did you visit? Sadly, I did not leave the country.

6. What would you like to have had in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? More law school credits

7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? January 26th because that is the date we closed on a house I LOVE.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Being a meaningful presence in my children's lives despite all the demands on my time.

9. What was your biggest failure? Not spending enough time with my husband.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No, thank goodness.

11. What were the best things you bought? A new house.

12. Where did most of your money go? See #7 and #11

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about? The Subaru B9 Tribeca.

15. What do you wish you'd done more of? Skiing

16. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying

17. How did you spend Christmas? With my family.

18. Did you fall in love in 2006? Nope. I've been in love a long time, now.

19. How many one-night stands? None

20. What was your favorite TV program? Lost

21. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Yes.

22. What was the best book you read? Real Boys...no, wait...Lolita....no...The United States of Walmart...oh, oh, oh, Uninsured in America. What can I say, I like books. A lot.

23. What did you want and get? See #7, #11, #12

24. What did you want and not get? A 26" iMac

25. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I spent my thirtieth birthday with my husband and children. We had a lovely time.

26. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Graduating from law school.

27. What kept you sane? Zoloft

28. What political issue stirred you the most? The Iraqi war

29. Who did you miss? Lara

30. Who was the best new person you met? J.B., she's wonderful and real

31. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: Life is too short to spend one minute (or, in my case, three years) in someplace that you hate.

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Midweek Meme

A meme close to my heart on a day close to the New Year. I resolve to eat less cake, run farther and knit more. I'm tagging Sarah because she's a fellow runner, knitter and mistress of mayhem.

1. Are you a yarn snob? Do you avoid Red Heart, Lion Brand, etc... or is it all the same to you? I am definitely a yarn snob. I only buy my yarn at the yarn store. The staff is knowledgeable, they have an amazing selection of knitting books, and there is usually a house animal to keep the kiddos occupied while I grab as much yarn as I can.

2. Do you spin? Crochet? Nope.

3. How long have you been knitting? 2.5 years

4. What other crafts do you like to do? Ugh....none. I consider myself "anti-craft."

5. What are your favorite yarns to knit with? Brown Sheep (bulky & worsted), Manos del Uruguay, Cashmerino, Baby Alpaca, Washable wool

6. What are your favorite needles to knit with? Bamboo

7. What's your favorite knitting gadget? The ball winder.

8. What fibers do you absolutely NOT like? Scratchy acrylic. Yuck!

9. What are your favorite items to knit? Everything is fun to knit! I just love the process of creating something out of fiber.

10. What are you knitting right now? Nothing. The sticks are quiet.

11. What do you think about ponchos? I think I don't knit them.

12. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Either one but definitely circulars for hats.

13. Are you a sock knitter? Yes.

14. How did you learn to knit? I learned garter stitch from a law school buddy and the rest from various knitting books.

15. What is -and how old is- your oldest UFO (Unfinished Object)? A pullover for Olie that I started at the beginning of Fall soccer (September).


Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Midweek Meme

Still in Holiday mode. MIL arrives on Saturday and Madhubby and I cannot wait to dump the kids on her for her to spend some quality time with the kidlets while we take in a movie and a basketball game. Hell, we might even go skiing. That would be the icing on the cake right thurr (sorry, I'm in a Chingy phase). I will try to squeeze in an insightful post for my two readers, but until then, enjoy another meme:

A - Available/Single? Married.
B - Best Friend? If you mean someone around whom I can fart and be silly, then that's Madhubby. If it's someone to whom I tell all my secrets, then that person does not exist.
C- Cake or Pie? Cake
D - Drink Of Choice? Gunpowder Green Tea
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? My cracktop (Mac iBook)
F - Favorite Color? Red.
G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? Eww...gross. Neither.
H - Home or Homesick? Home
I - Indulgence? Banana Creme Cheesecake
J - January or February? February
K - Kids & Their Names? 3, Olie, Lizzie & Bubba
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? Sex
M - Marriage date? 5/18
N - Number Of Siblings? Zero.
O - Oranges Or Apples? Oranges
P - Phobias/Fears? Flying, which is going to make my trip to Amsterdam very difficult.
Q - Favorite Quote? We all are [dying]. Act accordingly.
R - Reason to Smile? My children and my home
S - Season? Spring - warm enough to go running but cold enough to go skiing, too
T - Tag 3 or 4 people? Everyone who reads this post is tagged, so get busy meme-ing.
U - Unknown Fact About Me? I had an affair with Madhubby
V - Vegetable you don’t like? Cauliflower
W - Worst Habit? Constantly checking my e-mail.
X - X-rays You’ve Had? Teeth, wrist, ankle, foot (bone spur from playing racquetball - ouch!), pelvic
Y - Your Favorite Food? Asian.
Z - Zodiac Sign? Pisces with a Libra Moon a Virgo Ascendant (yea, I roll like that)

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Midweek Musical Meme

I am in the middle of finals, my parenting column is due soon, I have not billed enough hours for work this week, and I am way behind on my holiday baking. So, I'm ratcheting down the insightful posts, just through the end of the weekend, and offering up some fluff, instead. Enjoy! I'm off to take my Remedies exam.


1. Go to http://popculturemadness.com/Music/index.html, and find the greatest hits for the year you turned 18 (1994 for me)

2. Select the first 50

3. Bold the ones you like

4. Strike out the ones you hate

5. Italicize the ones you are familiar with but neither like nor hate

6. Leave the ones you don't know as is

1. All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
2. I'll Make Love To You - Boys II Men
3. Turn The Beat Around - Gloria Estefan
4. On Bended Knee - Boys II Men
5. I Like To Move It - Reel 2 Real
6. Crazy - Aerosmith
7. I Swear - John Michael Montgomery (or All-4-One)
8. The Sign - Ace of Base
9. Bootie Call - BLACKstreet
10. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
11. Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
12. 100% Pure Love - Crystal Waters
13. At Your Best (You Are Love)- Aaliyah
14. Fantasic Voyage - Coolio
15. Mr Vain - Culture Beat
16. Mr Jones - Counting Crows
17. Power Of Love - Celene Dion
18. Another Night - Real McCoy
19. Whatta Man - Salt N Pepa
20. Endless Love - Mariah Carey & Luthor Vandross
21. What's Up - DJ Miko
22. Here Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze
23. All For Love - Bryan Adams, Sting, Rod Stewart
24. All Apolgies - Nirvana
25. Action - Terror fabulous
26. Return To Innocence - Enigma
27. Always - Bon Jovi
28. Back and Forth - Aaliyah
29. Prayer For The Dying - Seal
30. Moving On Up - M People
31. I'll take You There - General Public
32. What's My Name - Snoop Doggy Dogg
33. Amazing - Aerosmith
34. Laid - James
35. All I Want Is You - U2
36. Without You - Mariah Carey
37. Wild Night - John Melloncamp & Me'Shell NdegeOcello
38. Regulate - Warren G & Nate Dogg
39. Don't Turn Around - Ace of Base
40. Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
41. Having A Party - Rod Stewart & Ronnie Wood
42. Basket Case - Green Day
43. Anytime You Need A Friend - Mariah Carey
44. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World - Prince
45. Bump 'N Grind - R. Kelly
46. Come To My Window - Melissa Ethridge
47. Loser - Beck
48. Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Pettrt & The Heartbreakers
49. Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through - Meatloaf
50. Self Esteem - The Offspring