Grilling Goodness
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
This was posted on Friday, but we were on the road. Just got home from a long weekend visiting my brother, SIL and sweet little niece. Now we are home and getting the kids ready for bed and hoping back into EA Sports Active. I will be finishing up my 30 Day Challenge tomorrow!
1. When you were growing up dreaming of having children…dreaming of what their names would be…did you stick with those names? – In my family (and hubby’s too) we follow the Jewish tradition of naming after special people that have passed away. Names of my future children were never really in my head, just knew I would have kids. However, a name I loved growing up is the name of my niece.
2. Are you affected by the death of Michael Jackson? – I will admit that I was stuck watching Twitter and online media as things were unfolding. I grew up with MJ and it is very sad to watch how his life unfolded.
3. Do you use your dishwasher and your fireplace? – Definitely use our dishwasher, but no fireplace here. Even if we had one I would never use it since the smoke bothers my lungs and asthma.
4. Have you ever been on a mission trip? – No, but a lot of my former students had.
5. Will your kids participate in a Vacation Bible school this summer? – We’re Jewish and do Hebrew School all year.
6. What about the economy is affecting you the worst? – Worrying about savings and the future, especially for the kids. Thanks to increasing costs of everything the day to day tasks can really get to you.
7. Do your kids do chores? – We are starting to give chores to NHL (almost 6 and going into 1st grade).
8. Do you use energy efficient light bulbs? – Yes, I think there are only a handful of bulbs (in places we rarely go) still have the regular bulbs.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 18
Saturday, June 20th, 2009
1. What do you like most about your skin? – Most of the time my skin is really clear. I will see that as good through my way fair coloring and freckles.
2. Does your spouse mind grocery shopping for you or with you? – We typically do a trip together. Neither of us mind going alone and JL will often go alone on his way home from work. Since he does most of the cooking he can look for what he wants.
3. Do you have access to a pool for the summer? – There are a few public pools locally, but not too sure about them. I miss going to my Nana and Papa’s pool and spending almost all summer there.
4. Do you have plans for Father’s Day? – It depends on the weather. We may try to go strawberry picking, or perhaps to Six Flags to use our passes for the first time this year. Of course, the constant rain may stop that. We will probably do lunch out where hubby wants and then we are having pizza and wings with my parents for dinner.
5. Is there anything that terrified you as a child that you find …. now? – Can not think of anything really.
6. If you could do something instantly, what would it be? - If it was for the family, get a new/bigger house. If it was for me, drop the rest of the weight that I have been working on.
7. What would you do to entertain visitors from out of town? – Would take them to one of the local museums. There are several so lots to pick from. We could go up north to more historic areas and the lake (no less Six Flags). We are also close to caves that are a great things to go and see.
8. If your best friend owes you money, do you bug them until you get it? – I used to be bad at asking for money back. I never kept track, but now I do and patiently ask for it from time to time.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 17
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
1. What’s the heaviest thing in your purse? It depends on whether I have things in the diaper bag or my purse. Most of the time it would be my double pack of EpiPens just in case I need them thanks to my walnut allergy.
2. Do you mostly use cash or debit/credit cards? Hardly ever have cash on me. I need to make an effort to keep at least a few dollars for emergencies.
3. Do you cut your hair shorter in the summer or pull it up a lot? I just had my hair majorly chopped before going to Disney World. It is about shoulder length when it curls up. I can pull it back when it is really hot, but most of the time it is in a headband.
4. Do you like your man scruffy or clean shaven? Hubby knows that I am not into stubble or face fuzz.
5. What have your children done/said to embarrass you lately? Let’s just say it involved a certain kindergarten kid and inappropriate behaviors that resulted in a phone call home.
6. Do you use plug-in type air fresheners around the house? No, most make me sneeze.
7. Do you have any interest in the NBA or NHL finals? (Do you even know who’s competing?) No real care about the NBA. I have to admit I have hardly followed the NHL this season. Used to follow hockey a lot — before marriage and kids. Of course last night my philosophy was anyone except the Wings. Goes back to AHL days for the reason.
8. What is weighing heavily on your mind lately? Not sure what to do about 1st grade next year for kindergarten kid. Will be spending a lot of time this summer researching all of our options.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 16
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
1. If you had 10 hours at home alone, what would you do? – What is time alone? I do not understand . . . seriously! IF I ever had that much time alone I would probably sleep some, knit, and work out. Basically do things that are hard to do with all three boys around.
2. Do you have a fond memory of your dad? – Yes, it has been especially fun watching my father as a grandfather. He is much more relaxed and really plays with the kids. He was great when I was growing up, but more stressed with work and everything.
3. Do you prefer the pool or the beach? – Pool all the way. Not into dealing with sand or that many hours in the sun with dirty water.
4. What’s the furthest you’ve driven for one day of fun? – One day? Hmmm. . . for one night I have traveled 4-5 hours for a hockey game. Of course, this was before being married and having kids.
5. Solid, clear solid, clear gel or aerosol? Deodorant of choice, that is. – Since they no longer make my clear semi-solid –> I am forced to go with clear gel that is unscented.
6. Do you tan or burn/peel? – Thanks to putting a ton of sun lotion on I try not to let my extremely light red headed skin burn.
7. What’s your favorite pasta-based meal? – Veggie lasagna with lots of vegetables in it. You know, so little pasta is actually involved.
8. Do you wax or pluck your eyebrows? – Just had my eyes waxed after a long hiatus (having kids with me all the time makes it tough). Please note I will never have them threaded again – OUCH!
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Grilling Goodness – Take 15
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
1. Do you have a cell phone that allows you to check your email? – My cell phone could access the internet, but with our plan it would cost me an arm and a leg.
2. Have you ever caught a foul ball at a baseball game? – No, but I did catch a flying puck at a hockey game a long time ago.
3. What foreign accent can you imitate the best? – None, don’t even try them since I have no interest in trying to imitate them.
4. Do you have plans for Memorial Day? – Not too sure. We may use our Six Flags season passes for the first time. Aside from that we are up in the air. Of course I also want to catch up on blogging about our trip to Disney World
5. Does your hair look decent if you let it air dry? – I only let my air air dry. If I use a blow drier it frizzes more and looks like I stuck my finger in an electric outlet.
6. When is the last time you went to a waterpark? – We went to Sesame Place a few years ago. With the Six Flags season passes we can use the waterpark there for free!
7. Do you turn on your porch light every night? – Hardly ever put it on. We pay the electric company enough money as it is.
8. Have you ever had to call the fire department? – Never had to call the fire department. Still when we have called 911 for the boys febrile seizures it was the fire department that showed up as first responders.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 14
Friday, April 24th, 2009
1. When you were in school, did you study hard or cram the night before? – In High School I never studied too much. At pharmacy school I learned better ways, but it always seemed like cramming. While doing my Education studies there were not many tests honestly.
2. What can pull you out of a really funky mood? – A hug/kiss from my boys.
3. Do you keep the invoice after you’ve paid the bill?- Yes, you never know IF you may need it. Now I just need a better system of filing things.
4. Do you have yard sales? Shop at them? – Debating having one soon, but not sure if it is worth the effort. Have not shopped at one in a long time.
5. When was the last time you rode a roller coaster? - I believe I went on one last summer with my son at Six Flags. Hoping to go on the Rockin’ Roller Coaster at Disney Hollywood Studios soon 
6. Spring cleaning…do you do such things as wash your windows? – No, have not done this in way too long. Something we should do, but other things always crop up that are more important.
7. How often do you clean out your refrigerator? – Weekly we go through the refrigerator and empty things out when it is garbage night. We also do a massive cleaning before Passover.
8. Have you ever been a victim of identity theft? – Yes, hubby’s identity was stolen a little over a year ago. It was a huge mess, but I think I caught things quickly since the thief was stupid and we were sent the credit card. Still it means a complete lock down for our protection and it complicates getting credit checks and everything. Really wish the government helped victims a little more than punishing us more.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 13
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
1. Do you prefer reality tv or dramas or comedies? – Used to really love comedies, but there have not been many good ones in recent years. Like to watch Dancing with the Stars, The Biggest Loser, and a few other reality shows. Still, my favorites are dramas like Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice and Desperate Housewives.
2. If you could have free cosmetic surgery, what would you have done? – Probably breast reduction surgery. Of course since I saw the surgery on television once I now am sure I will be a chicken and never consider it.
3. What are you itching to get but you have not ‘bitten the bullet’? – My little digital camera died not even a year after I bought it and I still have not replaced it. There are just other things that we need. For now I will share hubby’s camera.
4. Do you have a bad habit that you hope your children don’t pick up? – I hope my kids are not as wishy-washy as me. When pressed hard I can easily make a decisions, but on the little things I have a hard time.
5. What was your favorite meal growing up? – Loved my mothers chicken soup with matzah balls. She put dill in it and it made it extra yummy.
6. What meal did you have as a youngster that you don’t have as an adult? – I remember going to have steamed clams with my mother and friends after swim lessons. Not something I do now.
7. What is your earliest memory of a "vacation"? Where’d you go? – I still remember going to Disney World with my family when I was really little. The first trip I have major memories of was when I was in kindergarten or so and we went with family friends.
8. What was the "Best Thing" you ever got for Christmas, before age 12? – Most years my birthday came at about the same time as Chanukah, so a lot of the gifts blended together. My cabbage patch kids or Barbie Town House would probably rank way up there.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 12
Friday, April 10th, 2009
1. What’s one of the best things you’ve seen lately? – Today JSL was so happy that he was walking around the house singing "happy, happy, happy" He loves having all of us home with him. Rude awakening in a week when big brother goes back to school.
2. Has Spring brought you something you don’t like? – Not a fan of insects. The dirt bees are outside and not looking forward to more flying, creeping bugs.
3. What kind of sandwiches do you like? – Very into hummus sandwiches on Arnold’s sandwich things with some Fiber One cereal on top. Don’t judge, it is filling, delicious and healthy for me.
4. Do you carry GermX with you at all times? – No, I honestly think that there are too many antibacterial products on the market. Part of our problem these days is we kill off the normal flora that need to be on us to make us healthy.
5. Does each person in your house have their own hamper or do you have a central hamper for everyone? – We have two hampers – one for the kids and one for us.
6. How often do you balance your checkbook? – Used to be really good with this. I watch the statements carefully, but thanks to having kids I have not been good in about six years now of the paper balancing.
7. What’s the hardest thing you’ve done lately? - Transforming our kitchen for Passover and making two Seders. It was a challenge with everything else going on. My mind needs to shift soon to making lists of things to do for Disney World.
8. Are you a texter? – No, we do not have a plan with unlimited texting. Hubby and I use Twitter during the day when at home/work. I have done a text or two from time to time. I told people I was in labor via text almost two years ago.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 11
Friday, March 27th, 2009
1. Do you prefer to write with pen or pencil? – Typically pen. When I was teaching I used a lot of different ink colors for correcting. I was also a stickler for using pencils when doing math and lesson planning.
2. What was off limits to you growing up that you do all the time now? – The only thing I can think of is talking on the phone late or going on the computer when I wanted to. Our computer was on the other side of my brother’s room (had to walk through it) and it caused some issues.
3. What is the age difference between you and your spouse? – Hubby is about 8 months older than me.
4. Did you hurt yourself in anyway this week? – Yes, my finger has a giant gash in it from when I put it in my son’s mouth during his first febrile seizure of the weekend.
5. Do you like wallpaper enough to hang it in your home? – No, we took it all down in the house except for the bathroom upstairs. That will happen one day down the road.
6. What do you need to do that you’ve been putting off? – Need to take kindergarten kid back to the doctor for his second Hep A shot. We went a few weeks ago and they were out of it and never called (we had an appointment). Little does my son know, it will happen today after his dentist appointment.
7. What did you do this week that you wish you hadn’t? – I wish I never had to watch my son have a febrile seizure two times. The first was the worst when we did not realize what was going on and thought he was choking as he turned blue. Also wish I did not have to go by ambulance to the ER. Had I thought about it I would have picked another hospital because of how pathetic the care was once again at the so called "better" pediatric location.
8. Did anything keep you up late this week? – Prior to last night, I probably could have counted all of the hours I slept this week on my two hands and maybe one foot. Nothing like waking every two hours to fight a fever to try to avoid a third febrile seizure for the week in your little one.
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Grilling Goodness – Take 10
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
1. Are you competitive? – Not really. That is probably the reason I do not really like WiiFit. So looking forward to the new game that is coming out to use with it. Looks more like a real workout with a trainer.
2. What do you most often eat for breakfast? – Oatmeal these days. Very filling and keeps me going. Sometimes I put raisins in, but not always worth the points.
3. Do you have a ‘raggidy’ piece of furniture? – We have some older hand-me-down pieces, but nothing that is too bad.
4. What do you wash your face with? – Before having kids I used to use a whole series of things. Now I just wash my face in the shower. No time to bother with anything exciting.
5. What colors does Spring make you want to wear? – More bright and colorful things like green and turquoise.
6. Do you like working your flower beds? – NO! I hate getting into the dirt and deal with bugs and other critters.
7. What is something you want that you’ve never had? – A new house. It would be so nice not to have to worry about all of the problems that crop up with an older house. Not only are there things that get old and stop working, but you have to deal with fixing mistakes that previous owners have done. *sigh*
8. How many miles do you have on your car? – We have had my car for just under six years and it has a little over 44K. Hubby’s new car has about 500 miles!
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