Couple Survey

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: About Me

This is kind of like the 25 things – except there are pre-decided questions and it’s about you and your spouse/significant other, not just you. Come on, play along – inquiring minds want to know! ;-)

? What are your middle names?
Mine is Claire and Ben’s is Carl.

? How long have you been together?
Together for 11 years, Married for 9.

? How long did you know each other before you started dating?
About a year or so.

? Who asked who out?
Ben asked me.

? How old are each of you?
I’ll be 30 in Dec. and Ben will be 36 in Nov. (but he wont make 37 if he doesn’t throw me a 30th bday party this year!!)

? Whose siblings do/did you see the most?
I guess you could say we see my sister and his brother about the same, though it’s not very often at all.

? Do you have any children together?
We have 3 kids, 2 together.

? What about pets?
Fish.

? Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
The 3 year period of infertility/miscarriages.

? Did you go to the same school?
Nope.

? Are you from the same home town?
Nope.

? Who is the smartest?
We’re smarter in different areas. For example, I’m smarter when it comes to computers/internet and cooking, and he’s smarter when it comes to doing math in his head and politics.

? Who is the most sensitive?
I think I probably am.

? Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Applebee’s, Longhorn, or Texas Roadhouse.

? Who has the craziest ex?
Um.. that would be me.

? Who has the worst temper?
We both have bad tempers, but I definitely have more patience!

? Who does the cooking?
Me.

? Who is more social?
Me.

? Who is the neat-freak?
Me, thought i’m not really a neat-freak.

? Who is more stubborn?
Probably Me…but it’s most likely a tie.

? Who hogs the bed?
BEN.

? Who wakes up earlier?
Ben.

? Where was your first date?
Hmm. I don’t think we had a first date. We were friends, so we just went out and did stuff.

? Who has the bigger family?
Ben.

? Do you get flowers often?
Nope. Though I did get flowers for V-Day and a fruit bouquet for our anniversary this year!

? How do you spend the holidays?
Before my mom died, we switched off on Holiday’s. We would either do our house, or split the time at both parent’s houses. Now we don’t do much. Maybe that will change when we move.

? Who is more jealous?
Definitely me.

? How long did it take to get serious?
A while. But we won’t get into that…..

? Who eats more?
Ben.

? Who does/did the laundry?
My mother-in-law. I usually do the laundry, but if it’s there, and she’s doing her own, she will throw mine in. She’s very thoughtful.

? Who’s better with the computer?
Me.

? Who drives when you are together?
If we are in my car, me (unless we are driving long distance or into the city, then Ben drives). If we are in his car, he drives.

Today’s Post is Brought to You by the Letter R

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: About Me

Becky over at  BeckyandJames tagged me to play the letter game. If you want to play, leave a comment on this post and I’ll give you a letter. You write 10 things you love that begin with your assigned letter – I have “R”!

1. Rocking Chair – I love sitting in the rocking chair with the girls when it’s time for them to go to bed.
2. Reading – I LOOOOOVE to read!  You should check out my 2009 book list.
3. Ride – I LOVE my minivan.  It is perfect.  I have had it for over 6 months and I still LOVE it.
4. Reisen – I can eat a whole bag of Chocolate Reisen in less than a half hour.
5. Renaissance - I love the renaissance and medieval time period.
6. Rachel – It’s Phoebe’s middle name.. and I looooove her, so… ;)
7. Rain - I love the sound and smell of rain.
8. Ranger – I am a half elven ranger at heart (in the Lord of the Rings sense)
9. Raspberries – Love me some raspberries.  They grow in my backyard!
10. Rooibos - I love tea and this was my first loose leaf tea.  Every time I hear the name, I get brought back to my wedding shower!  My favorite tea now, is Tazo Chai

Christmas Questions

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me

randomness…feed your mind and your blog

Merry Christmas everyone!
1. what’s your favorite Christmas movie? Nightmare Before Christmas
2. who do you spend Christmas with? Family and Friends.  The more the merrier
3. do you have any special food you make on Christmas? Nope. Whatever strikes my fancy.
4. when Christmas shopping, do you stick to a budget or do you overspend? OVER SPEND
5. do you decorate your home for the Christmas? Yes.

Randomness

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me

randomness…feed your mind and your blog
Name 3 of each:

-Pet Peeves:

  1. Rude People
  2. Liers
  3. Chewing Loudly

-Close Friends:

  1. Beckah
  2. Sarah
  3. Ben

-Favorite Movies:

  1. Moulin Rouge
  2. Twilight
  3. Harry Potter Octiligy (is that even a word?!?!)

-Foods You Love:

  1. Anything Indian
  2. Pad Thai
  3. Linguica/Fried Cornmeal

-Favorite Books:

  1. Harry Potter Series (HA! Bet you thought I was going to say Octiligy…)
  2. Twilight Series
  3. The Shack

-TV Shows You Like:

  1. Fringe
  2. House
  3. Eli Stone

-Celebrities You Like:

  1. Orlando Bloom
  2. Gerry Butler
  3. Michael Shanks

-Favorite Items of Clothing:

  1. Jeans
  2. V-neck tshirts
  3. My green scarf

20 Things About Me Right Now

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me

1. I’m HOT sitting in Beckah’s livingroom with the woodstove on.

2. I have 8 drafts waiting to be finished in WordPress.

3. I filled my gas tank today with money my dad owed me for over 2 weeks.

4. I am really lame right now.

5. Beckah’s friend Tom is wearing the Tshirt from the Light the Night walk

6. I just watched Get Smart.

7. I am really tired of writing this because I can’t think of anything good.

8. I find I need medication after my sunday ride with Rebeckah

9. I am trying to come up with a schedule that works for my family and can easily include 3 more kids.

10. Rebeckah thinks she has joint custody of me with Ben.

11. We are having a huge Thanksgiving Potluck dinner on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  If you know me and want to go, let me know.

12.  I want to get a Wii Fit for Christmas.

13. I started reading a new series called FableHaven.  It’s very good.

14. I like watching Fringe

15. It’s midnight right now.

16. Someday soon I’ll finish my Naikan

17. I still hate Vista

18. I still love my van

19. I still have yet to pump my own gas.

20. I want to learn Tai Chi

Wednesday Weirdness #36

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me

A Weekly Wednesday Meme by Wednesday Weirdness
Wednesday Weirdness #36
Brought to you by: Amorous Rocker

1.) Have you ever stolen anything from a relatives house?  Yes.  I took some money out of my aunts bureau drawer, but she found out almost immediately and it was returned promptly.  I think I was 8.

2.) If you had to changed lives with a friend from your real life for a day, which would you choose and why? Hmm… I guess I’d change lives with my friend Amy so that I can learn what it’s like to live as a “single mom” without your husband who is away in Iraq.  I think it would help me to appreciate the time I have with my own husband more.

3.) Name at least one place where you would never have sex. In any place where little kids could find us.

4.) If you could change one personality trait in you significant other, what would you change and why?  His level of patience.  He is quick to anger and yell.  LOUDLY.  He doesn’t know how to reprimand quietly.

5.) How important is the mood and setting to you when it comes to sex? (Do you need certain things to set the mood to really enjoy it, etc)  The mood is very important.  If it starts off with a husband who is acting like a drunk groping some passerby on the sidewalk, then I’m definately not interested.  If I’m not in the mood, I have to be put in the mood, and the previous description is a definite  mood-breaker.

6.) Which is worse, bad sex or no sex? Why?  Bad sex.  I’d rather have no sex then feel upset or unsatisfied.

7.) On a scale of 0 to 10, how much of a compulsive spender would you say you are?  2.  If I’m going out with the intent to spend some money and I don’t know what I’m going to purchase before hand, I can spend a little too much by the time I’m done.  But I usually never do that.  I guess Christmastime is one of those times I have to be careful.

8.) Have you ever left a restaurant without paying the bill? Why? No.

That’s My Answer! for 10.07.08

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me

Here is a daily question “meme-thats-not-a-meme” from That’s My Answer!

Q. Someone has placed a brand new candy dish your desk, what will you filled it with? Who put it there?

A. Hmm..  Chocolate Riesen would be in my dish and My dear sweet hunny put it there for me because he knows how much I LOVE them.

There’s Dog Crap On My Shoe, Wipe It Off..

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me


1. What is a nickname a former (or present) lover gave you? Bear (and I hate it.)

2. How do you style your hair? If you just would say “cut” what style is it? Roll Out Of Bed.

3. What’s your least favorite Christmas song? Police Stole My Car

4. How many colors are you wearing now? 9

5. Are you an introvert or extrovert? introvert

6. What was the last book you read? InkDeath

7. What’s one piece of fiction that changed your life? Harry Potter.  It got me reading again.

8. If you are attracted to someone who is already in a relationship (or married), what might you do? Nothing.

9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy recently? My mom dying.

10. What’s your favorite dessert? Cheesecake

11. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? the 5 seconds it takes me to roll out of bed.

12. Name one website that you visit daily. Why do you read it? Mine. I read it because I’m so witty. I make myself laugh.  ha. ha. ha.

13. What was the last job you had (not your current job)? Waitress

14. Do you like to clean? Do You Like To Step In Dog Crap?

15. What was the last song to get stuck in your head? There’s dog crap on my shoe, wipe it off. (sung to the tune of there’s a hole in the bottom of the sea)
16. What’s the last movie you saw? Bedtime Stories

17. Pirates or Ninjas? Pirates

18. What is your least favorite thing to do that you have to do everyday? SEE Dog Crap Comment.

19. Best time of your life? When I’m out camping

20. What are you most looking forward to in the coming year? Moving.

Random Word Association

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me

I say… you think His & Hers
1. pink :: Daughter’s favorite color
2. shoe :: size
3. zebra :: horse
4. school :: kid
5. button :: belly
6. kiss :: rock band
7. over :: again
8. pool :: water
9. run :: exersize
10. seven :: number

1. pink :: Frilly
2. shoe :: String
3. zebra :: Horse
4. school :: Bus
5. button :: School
6. kiss :: Mistletoe
7. over :: Run over
8. pool :: Chlorine
9. run :: Lola Run
10. seven :: Movie

100 Things About Me

Posted by: Lisa  :  Category: 365 Days, About Me

So we will start off easy..

  1. My Name is Inigo Montoya.. oh wait.. I mean Lisa
  2. I am turning 29 this year.
  3. I have 3 children
  4. I’ve been married for 8 years
  5. I am a Doula
  6. I am a Childbirth Educator
  7. www.birthrightbaby.com is my website.
  8. I am also a Webdesigner and Life Artist.
  9. www.nytdesignstudios.com is my other website.
  10. I may become a midwife someday.
  11. I may become a Dr. of Herbal Medicine as well.
  12. I LOVE British Comedy
  13. My new fav. British comedy show is Coupling.
  14. I do not watch cable on television
  15. I only watch what I can get online.
  16. I lost my wedding ring at the bottom of a lake.
  17. I never got it back.
  18. I have never had a facial
  19. I scrapbook
  20. I knit
  21. I make things when ever I can
  22. I want to become a homesteader
  23. And raise sheep for a fiber farm
  24. I have dreams of owning a spinning wheel
  25. My favorite Opera is The Phantom of the Opera
  26. I’ve never been to the Opera
  27. I homeschool
  28. I am a christian
  29. 9 times out of 10 my bedroom is a mess.
  30. I like to sing Karaoke
  31. I’m Portuguese
  32. I plan to adopt a little girl from China
  33. We are trying to learn Mandarin
  34. And Cherokee
  35. And Quenyan
  36. And Portuguese
  37. I want to go to Greece
  38. And Scotland
  39. And Ireland
  40. And someplace tropical.
  41. I think men in kilts are HOT
  42. Especially when they have a thick scottish brogue
  43. I have kissed a girl
  44. I miss my friends from school
  45. my new favorite singer is BassHunter
  46. I love to sing Sarah Bareilles’ Love Song.
  47. I have a headache right now
  48. I wear glasses
  49. I used to wear contacts
  50. I stopped when the last one ripped in my eye.
  51. I have been to Canada once.
  52. I need to shave.
  53. I have matching toe and fingernails
  54. I bought the polish at the salon at Mohegan Sun
  55. I was there to see Billy Joel in concert
  56. I LOVE Bollywood movies.
  57. I think Indian men are HOT too.
  58. I love eatting Indian food
  59. Thai food comes in at second
  60. Chinese food in third.
  61. I believe in the possibility of Atlantis.
  62. And Aliens (God never said He never created anything/one else)
  63. I am a motherless daughter.
  64. I like to watch Cop shows
  65. I love to read
  66. I read the last 3 Harry Potter books in one day each.
  67. I love series fiction
  68. And Historical Romance
  69. And The Dark Hunter Series
  70. And The Eragon series
  71. And the Land of Elyon series
  72. And the Artemis Fowl series
  73. And the Septimus Heap series
  74. And the Inkheart series
  75. And of course, the Harry Potter series
  76. I’ve become very forgetful lately
  77. I am walking in the Light The Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  78. My mother had Leukemia.  It was caused by a genetic abnormality in her blood
  79. That means I can get it too.
  80. I have had 2 miscarriages
  81. 1 of them was a molar pregnancy.  The only kind that can turn cancerous.
  82. I have an extensive family history of a variety of cancer
  83. I think I am much smarter than my husband
  84. I think he is much stronger than me.
  85. If I decide to get pregnant again, I will have a homebirth.
  86. Maybe even a home waterbirth.
  87. I usually never go to bed before 2am EST.
  88. I can sometimes hear what people are thinking
  89. I heard that.
  90. I never graduated High School
  91. I had mono and failed due to absenteeism.
  92. I did get my GED
  93. For some reason, when ever I think about my school days, I always wonder about one particular student.  Brian Tierney.
  94. I used to have a crush on him.
  95. And our sub Mr. Pedrolli (sp?)
  96. And on my 7th grade Science teacher, Mr. Allard.
  97. I had 2 cats.  McGonagall and Piper.  We had to give them away when we moved.
  98. I hate roller coasters.
  99. And bugs
  100. I didn’t get my drivers license until last year. (I was 28)
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