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Five Question Friday for May 25th,2012

therealsharon — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:03:04 +0000

Welcome!

As always, you may answer these questions in your own post or in the comments section!

This 5 Question Friday was brought to you by:

On to the questions!

1. Are you a napper? Yes, I love napping!

2. What was your favorite subject in school? Most hated? My favorite subject was English and then Choir class the years I did Choir….Most hated was always P.E. with Math coming in close second

3. Did you have the something old new borrowed and blue at your wedding? What were they? Yes, but for the life of me, I don’t remember what I had for blue!…..Ugh, I hate when I forget stuff! The something “old” was my engagement ring because it was my hubby’s grandma’s ring, so it was an heirloom The something new was my jewelry, although you could argue my dress and veil were new, too…….The something “borrowed” was a penny my sister gave me to tape to my shoe, which, unbeknownst to me until after my wedding came off of my shoe and retaped itself to the fifth step from the bottom of the staircase I walked down….How it got untaped and retaped is a mystery to me but number 5 has always been my lucky number! I “think” I had something blue on my garter but I just went and looked and it was just all white so maybe I had added a blue ribbon that came off? I don’t know! LOL

4. What one thing are you determined to do this summer? I am determined to stay out of the 100+ degree weather as much as possible…..everything else is kind of just up in the air at this point!

5. Ice cream or Popsicles? It depends on my mood, I don’t eat either of these THAT often…..I think when it’s hot outside, I actually would prefer snow cones or slurpees actually…

Five Question Friday for May 17th,2012

therealsharon — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:08 +0000

This is last week’s questions since I missed that week….and I was going to double up, but this week’s questions haven’t been posted yet! Therefore, there may be another post later today or tomorrow with this week’s questions.

Welcome!

As always, you may answer these questions in your own post or in the comments section!

This 5 Question Friday was brought to you by:

On to the questions!

Last Week’s Five

1. What advice would you give a couple getting married? Marriage is NOT meant to be a fairy tale and if you are going into marriage thinking you will ALWAYS get along, then you’re in for a rude awakening…After you’re married for a bit, you’re going to get out of that lovey dovey feeling you had constantly that blinded you to every negative thing about each other, it WILL get to be harder to keep up your relationship and you WILL have to work at it to continue to make it work….BUT it’s worth it to work at it, nothing good ever came from just standing back and let things just work for themselves now, did it?

2. If you could tell your 16 year old self ONE thing, what would it be?
You ARE beautiful, no matter what people say to you and don’t let your life be controlled by the fear of acceptance because there will ALWAYS be those that do not accept you, first and foremost, always believe in yourself and accept yourself and who cares if everyone else doesn’t?

3. What do you do to keep cool in the summer? (AC, windows, fans, swimming, etc.) Stay indoors as much as possible with the Air Conditioner or Fans!

4. What did you (or your wife) crave most while pregnant? N/A because I have yet to ever BE pregnant….but I hope to be before I’m 30

5. Who is your favorite TV mom? Why? As cheesy as this sounds, I can’t really think of one off hand…..When I think of the best MOM, I think of MY own Mom and the ones on TV just can’t compare!

WWW Wednesday for May 9th, 2012

therealsharon — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:19:34 +0000

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading? Slow reading week…I am actually not reading anything right now, but I plan to start “Hollowland” by Amanda Hocking soon on my Kindle

What did you recently finish reading? “The Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl” by Shauna Reid

What do you think you’ll read next? You’ll have to wait until next week to find out!

WWW Wednesday for May 9th, 2012

therealsharon — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:54:30 +0000

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading? “The Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl” by Shauna Reid

What did you recently finish reading? “Jemima J” by Jane Green

“Bless your heart, tramp: and other Southern endearments” by Celia Rivenbark

“Beauty” (Anita Blake e-book special, #20.5) by Laurell K. Hamilton

What do you think you’ll read next? Probably one of my saved books on the Kindle…and I have so many to choose from that your guess would be as good as mine!

A late Five Question Friday on May 7th, 2012

therealsharon — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:15:30 +0000

So this is a few days late due to me being struck down Thursday night with some stomach bug from “the land below”……(H-E-double hockey sticks, in other words!)……..I am FINALLY feeling better so I am NOW doing my Friday post…Sorry about the lateness!

I also realize I am again a few days late on posting my new goal for May in my 12 in ’12 journey. After much consideration, I am naming May my No Goal Month, other than to work on the goals I already have started with. I just want to be a better me and not add anything to my plate this month.

BUT…without further ado, now to my questions and answers!

Welcome!

As always, you may answer these questions in your own post or in the comments section!

This 5 Question Friday was brought to you by:

On to the questions!

1. What did you wear to prom? Include a picture if possible. I never had a prom since I left regular high school (due to bullying) and ended up graduating at a type of school where you clock in, do work at your own pace and clock out…..While I still got a regular high school diploma, there was no prom and there are days where I am sad about that, but overall I am just happy I was able to push past the bullying and finish high school on time regardless

2. Would you rather be on the biggest loser or a food eating challenge? I would definitely pick Biggest Loser…I don’t need to GAIN weight…

3. Done fave sonic drink? Refreshing summer drink? I have NO clue what “Done” in front of fave means…but my fave sonic drink? Hmmm….Probably Limeade cause that’s what I order the most when I go there

4. What was your first car, and what did you call it?
My “first” car is the same car I still have and I have no real name for it, although I AM guilty of calling it “ghetto”, just because it’s falling apart….LOL

5. What’s one thing your child or spouse does that sends you over the edge? No child, so I will answer this for the spouse….Uh…I have to pick just ONE thing? LOL…Probably when there’s a trash bag sitting right NEXT to him but he still can’t just drop it in the trash, it always ends up ON the floor next to the trash bag…and actually this goes for clothes beside the laundry basket too….Do ALL men do this???! What is so hard about moving their hand one more inch? Seriously?! In fact, sometimes it looks like he made more effort to miss the bag rather then make it! UGH! I wish I could invent a zapper to zap him every time he misses the bag! (P.s. I love you, honey! )

WWW Wednesday for May 2nd, 2012

therealsharon — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:56:04 +0000

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading? “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman-super long book at 665 pages!

What did you recently finish reading? “Forbidden Mind(Forbidden Trilogy, #1) by Kimberly Kinrade (I so want to read the next two now!)

What do you think you’ll read next? “Jemima J” by Jane Green-chick lit!

Five Question Friday for April 27th,2012

therealsharon — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:53:44 +0000

Welcome!

As always, you may answer these questions in your own post or in the comments section!

This 5 Question Friday was brought to you by:

On to the questions!

1. Do you make your kids finish all the food on their plates? (WordPress is not letting me take off the bold print) I don’t have kids but I WILL answer this for my future children…I will NOT make them finish their plate because I really think this sometimes makes people eat MORE…I know it’s instilled in me that if I put it on my plate, I should finish it, and it’s really hard to get this out of my head. I do not BLAME my mom for doing this because I understand the reasons behind finishing a plate and know it was not meant to be as a way for me to stuff myself, however, I think a better method nowadays is to make sure your kid eats a little of eat food group and not just all junk…so if there’s veggies on the plate, the kid should eat so many “bites” instead of eating it all if they are just not hungry….2. Do you give an allowance? I have no one to give an allowance too…and I don’t remember ever being given one, I was just given money when I needed it. I think when a kid starts getting old enough to do chores, an allowance could be a good thing to instill responsibility and have them be rewarded for doing what they are supposed to do. Not necessarily a lot of money, though……if they are little, maybe $1 a week and have a little piggy bank where they can save up to buy their own BIG prize or something….I always loved to save pennies to buy something with my own money when I was little.

3. Do you actually park your car in the garage? There is NO garage at my apartments…I am just in the big parking area LOL

4. What is one food you will NEVER cook? I feel like this is almost a question better answered with NEVER say NEVER…because there are foods I absolutely hated when I was younger that I love now and there are foods I might not like but would still make for my husband…ex. Spaghetti with spaghetti sauce. My future kids might like foods that I don’t like but I would cook them for them…..so I don’t know….I guess I could say with a pretty good certainty that you won’t catch me cooking caviar(snails) LOL….never tried them and don’t plan on it….even if I did, I just couldn’t see myself cooking them! And probably any bugs that some like to eat as exotic food…..no cats or dogs either….cause that’s just messed up….

5. Do you have anything exciting planned for the

summer? (NOW the bold print turns off! ugh!) I have nothing planned….:( my boring life LOL….BUT if you have the money and would like to pay for me a nice vacation, I am willing to accept

Belated WWW Wednesday for April 25th, 2012

therealsharon — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:36:47 +0000

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading? “Timesplash” by Graham Storrs

What did you recently finish reading? “Rick and Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage” by Rick Burgess

What do you think you’ll read next? I may read “Jemima J” by Jane Green next, a book I recently purchased for .75…or I may read another book on my Kindle…

Five Question Friday for April 20th,2012

therealsharon — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:50:07 +0000

Welcome!

As always, you may answer these questions in your own post or in the comments section!

This 5 Question Friday was brought to you by:

On to the questions!

1. Groceries are high right now what is easiest way you have found to cut back? I try to stick to NON name brand items mostly and buy what I can on sale or in bigger portions that will last longer

2. What are the top 3 things on your “bucket list”? I haven’t really thought about this before…..I guess one would be to go back and visit Wales again and see England, Ireland and Scotland as well. Another one would be to buy a nice house and the third would be to start AND finish writing a book.

3. Would you rather give up AC or heat? Seeing as I live in a state where it rarely gets TOO cold but it definitely is hot more than 90% of the time…I would rather give up heat.

4. What’s your favorite cocktail?? Shrimp cocktail? LOL…I’m not really into drinking…

5. What was your first job & how old were you? My first real job that I paid taxes on was at Natural Wonders Preschool in Indiana and I was 23, I believe…

WWW Wednesday for April 18th, 2012

therealsharon — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:57:01 +0000

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading? “Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Reason” by Nancy Pearl

What did you recently finish reading? “The Last Chance Texaco” by Brent Hartinger

“Ketchup is a Vegetable: And other lies Moms tell themselves” by Robin O’Bryant-got this free on the Kindle and the title just sounded interesting…I’m not a mom YET but this was a fun, hilarious read!

“Now you’re thinking!:Change your thinking…Revolutionize your Career…Transform your Life” by Judy M. Chartrand–This book began with a wonderful, miraculous story that was great…THEN it honestly started boring me when it went into details on different thinking styles and how to learn how to incorporate the different styles…it just was not my cup of tea….BUT the story at the front of the book is worth reading by itself…

What do you think you’ll read next? “Dark Places” by Gillian Flynn–One of the books I got to read from Books Free AFTER hearing about it from a blogger friend…looks interesting and can’t wait to check it out!