- You might be wondering, “So what the heck is this Monday Poll thing anyway?”
Well, it isn’t much of a poll. It’s more just a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past three years, which I guess makes this somewhere around Vol. 196. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- Mood:
- What do you miss?
- Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
- Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
- What would you like to do on your next birthday?
- Are you a Mac or a PC?
- Have you ever seen a ghost?
- List three good things about your life right now:
- What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
- Weekly goals:
Quietly overjoyed. 🙂 The last four days have been hectic, so I’m relishing the sound of silence right now.
Having long stretches of downtime, like I had back when I was in school. I also miss not having any/many responsibilities. Now it’s always go-go-go! And it seems like there’s always something to worry about, ya know?
MAC, Chanel and NARS, usually in that order.
OOH! Tough question…but I think I’d go with the blushes. Blush is a makeup must for me. Without it I look exhausted, no matter how much sleep I’ve had.
Sleep in, and then spend the afternoon surfing in a tropical ocean. Then, a big meal that night with all of my friends and family, and an ice cream cake from Baskin-Robbins for dessert.
Mac all the way!
I think I have… It was about 10 years ago at my parents’ house, and it was terrifying!
1) I enjoy my job, 2) I like where I live, and 3) I just realized that I can fit into a pair of pants again that have been too tight for the past three years.
Potatoes. And they’re not simply better. They’re epic!
To tidy up my desk, which has gotten so out-of-control messy that I can’t see any of the desk’s actual surface area anymore; to write in my journal each and every morning; and to pay some extra attention to Tabs. He’s been acting up lately…
Back again after a long weekend, friend. 🙂 How’s it going out there? Anyone else suffering from a holiday food hangover? I think I’m still digesting my dinner from Thursday, LOL! Oh, so much stuffing, mashed potatoes and pecan pie…
What was your favorite dish on Thanksgiving? Do tell!
If you feel a little out of it this morning, you’re not alone. Sometimes it helps to ease your way back into the grind with something fun like the Monday Poll.
- To complete the Monday Poll, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. What do you miss?
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
8. List three good things about your life right now:
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
10. Weekly goals:
Take care this week, okay? And please try to treat yourself to something nice, even if it’s just a cup of coffee and 15 minutes of people watching at a local cafe. Stuff like that really helps. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
beautylogicblog says
1. Mood:Amazing, thanksgiving always makes me realize how fortunate I am. Family and Friends are everythig.
2. What do you miss? I miss being a kid not having to worry about paying bills. Those were the days. I also miss my gradma, she died in April, and I can’t seem to stop crying about her.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Lacome, Bobbi Brown, and Mac-that order too.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
I would do blush too. I can’t be without blush either.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Go to Brazil and have a party.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
Mac all the way. I can never own a pc again!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
Yes, I probably sound crazy, but I have, and felt him too. Scariest experience ever.
8. List three good things about your life right now:
1) I still have Thanksgiving leftovers that taste good. 2) I love where I live too 3) I have an amazing family.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Chicken
10. Weekly goals:
To tidy up my house. It’s gotten a bit messy.
Have a great week Karen.
Karen says
Hi Milly,
Yay for leftovers. Did you host this year?
You have a great week too!
ShannonW says
1. Mood: mellow. I have 10 days left in South Africa and I’m just trying to savor it. I spent the day at the beach.
2. What do you miss? I miss Sunday mornings when I’d make coffee and watch Meet the Press (I miss Tim Russert!) before going to church. No Starbucks and no MTP in South Africa. 🙁
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC, Origins, Stila, Smashbox
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? It’s a Sophie’s choice, but I’d say lipsticks, especially since they can double as blushes
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Sleep late, go to the beach, have dinner with family and drinks afterwards with friends
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Mac, all the way–including iPhone and iPad
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? no
8. List three good things about your life right now: 1) demolished the GRE 2) got to live in a country I love 3) getting ready to move back home! Family, friends and Starbucks, I have missed you! (Also, Sonic and Taco Cabana)
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? chicken
10. Weekly goals: just enjoy my life. I’m hoping to make it to the beach at least one more time, and I need to start cleaning out my apartment and packing so I’m not frantically trying to do it all the night before I leave
Rachel says
1. Mood: Lazy
2. What do you miss? Not having anything to stress about
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Well, I live in London so its more like Selfridges, but I normally go to MAC first, then Nars
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? I’d probably go for blushes
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Go makeup shopping just like last year 🙂
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? I think I did when I was a kid but it might have been a dream
8. List three good things about your life right now: My friends, my family, and the fact that its less than a month until christmas 🙂
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Chicken, I’m really craving some KFC!
10. Weekly goals: Get some work done, I’ve got a big pile building up
Sofia says
1. Mood: Sleepy! I had such a busy Thanksgiving week! Nothing like the chaotic buzz of working retail on Black Friday…
2. What do you miss? I miss having free time to do fun crafts like making greeting cards.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Clinique (for my thirsty skin!), MAC (for eye shadows/liners), Bobbi Brown (for lip gloss/my mom’s favorites 🙂 )
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? All the eye shadows! Going from LA to San Diego, we SoCal girls need everything from great neutrals to glittery nighttime shades.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Spa day! Maybe with my mom and best friends…nails and feet massage….ahhh.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? I work for Apple…so….Mac 🙂
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Sometimes I feel like a ghost haunting my dark, quiet house when I’m staying up all night doing college art projects.
8. List three good things about your life right now: I have a boyfriend who loves me, a family who loves me, and a life that I try to love everyday.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Zucchini fries!
10. Weekly goals: Keep up with schoolwork, fit in some naps for sure.
Sam Gallyn says
1. Mood:
Extremely happy!
2. What do you miss?
My childhood summer boyfriend 🙂 Family trips ~
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
Depends lol
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
I’d have to say lipsticks..
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Finally go scuba diving 🙂
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
Mac!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
I definitely have! I swear my school is haunted.
8. List three good things about your life right now:
Friends & Family, School, The weather today is great 🙂
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Uhhh…. Fried food actually makes me sick.
10. Weekly goals: Get ready for exam week!
Nina says
1. Mood: kinda flustered but happy. i mean — 4.5 days off of work always gets me a bit ditzy LOL!
2. What do you miss? i miss my nephews and nieces. i havent seen them in such a long time!
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC and NARS.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? i agree with you. ill choose blush. i hardly ever remember to wear lipstick anyways LOL!
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? im going to ask for a New Orleans trip.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? both.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? not seen one, but heard/felt one. i was a young girl and hanging w/ my cousins. we heard our grandmother upstairs … this was after she had passed away. of course a lot of it could be us scaring each other senseless…
8. List three good things about your life right now: my family, Christmas shopping and finally, a relief from the heat and humidity!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? chicken. pork belly comes a close second.
10. Weekly goals: just make it through this mountain of work staring me in the face! 🙂
Ichi says
Hi Karen! Can I add your Monday poll to my blog? I’ll put your blog site as well. 🙂 please????
Marian says
1. Mood: Terrific! We decorated the house for Christmas this weekend and just now, I’m listening to classical Christmas music. I’m really in the spirit this year!
2. What do you miss? romance : (
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Chanel!
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Lipstick. I can always use it as blush too.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I’d like to go somewhere exotic but most likely I’ll be at home.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? I haven’t seen one but I heard one before my mother died. The scary thing is that I’ve been hearing it again for the past 2 weeks.
8. List three good things about your life right now: It’s calm, I”m a lot wiser and we don’t have to worry about money.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Honey, everything tasted better fried!!!!!
10. Weekly goals: Enjoy life! Eat well. Move my body. Surround myself with comfort and joy!
Christie says
Mood: Tired and a little cranky. I just had a run in the semi-rude but well meaning person at work and I could NOT fall asleep last night. Blerg. Plus I think my concealer is creasing 🙁
What do you miss? I miss having energy to do all the things I want to do. Dang hypothyroidism.
Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Laura Mercier, Stila, Urban Decay, Chanel, Nars, and then the fragrance section if it’s separate.
Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Probably lipstick since you can also use it as a blush.
What would you like to do on your next birthday? Get my hair cut or some other sort of pampering thing like a massage. Dinner or lunch with family and drinks with friends.
Are you a Mac or a PC? PC. Though I like Macs a lot.
Have you ever seen a ghost? I haven’t seen one, but I swear I have felt the presence of a ghost.
List three good things about your life right now: I love my apartment, I like my job and the people on my team, and I have a full month to enjoy the spirit of Christmas.
What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Bacon. Putting it in the oven doesn’t cut it for me.
Weekly goals: Send my aunt a birthday card. Go to the gym and/or yoga at least three times. Stop obsessing over petty stuff at work.
Christie says
I also posted this on my blog, but I linked back. Is that alright?
Rita says
1. Mood: Quite energetic!
2. What do you miss? Oh, warmth and sunshine!
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Mac and only Mac – it’s the only counter we have!
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Eyeshadows! (I could then back-to-mac sooo many lipsticks 🙂 )
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Travel abroad!
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Mac.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? I don’t think so.
8. List three good things about your life right now: Home, work, and my hobbies.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Most things! Like if you want to warp up some leftovers, even something like lasagna, it tastes better.
10. Weekly goals: I just got some new things from MUFE today, so I will play with them. Some sports, as always.
Rachael says
1. Mood: Cranky, I’m pretty hungry but I am also way too lazy to walk to the campus center for food.
2. What do you miss? Right now, my animals. They always help keep me warm and it’s weird to knit without someone “helping”
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC always has fun stuff, like the collaboration with Johnny Weir (love him!) and I love Dior, but Dior doesn’t love my budget.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Blush for sure.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Go out for my favorite restaurant with Anthony and eat good food, drink, and be content to just talk
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? I can use both, I am slowly more Mac though now that my Dell got replaced with one after someone stole it.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Nope, the one time I thought I heard a ghost it turned out to be a raccoon in the rafters.
8. List three good things about your life right now: School is almost over for the semester; my favorite holiday just passed and I didn’t gain any weight from it!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Zucchini. I like it every which way though, but that’s super good.
10. Weekly goals: start studying for my finals; keep the cat from climbing our tree.
Melissa says
1. Mood: OK. It’s Monday… after a holiday… I’m sure you get it.
2. What do you miss? My old apartment.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?: Chanel and Guerlain
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?: Lipsticks. For sure.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?: Go to another country!
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?: Mac
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?: Nope!
8. List three good things about your life right now: My classes, my job, and my friends.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?: rice!
10. Weekly goals: just to make it to Friday.
Have a lovely week, everyone!
Lilly says
1.Mood:
mellow, a bit disoriented from the longggg weekend
2. What do you miss?
The same thing as you…. I miss the time when parents were just parents, and did not have all those mixed feelings that you have to help them get over…
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Chanel. I like to play with what I can’t afford 😛
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
blushes
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
buy something significant for myself, like a Chanel bag
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC all the way. I did not learn all those hot keys for nothing!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
KAREN YOU HAVE TO TELL MORE ABOUT THE TIME YOU SAW A GHOST!!! I have not (phew)!
8. List three good things about your life right now:
stable. well-paying job (I’m very lucky), a loving significant other, health & health insurance
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
fish with the scale on. Crunchy fish skin FTW!
10. Weekly goals:
SURVIVAL!!!
Lisa says
1. Mood: pretty good, but I didn’t sleep very well, so I slept through my 8 am gym class 🙁 Luckily, I can go tonight instead.
2. What do you miss? My grandma. She passed away a little over a year ago.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC, then NARS.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Blush! I have lots of lipstick too, but I almost never wear it.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Go somewhere awesome. Preferably warm and tropical.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Mac!!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Nope.
8. List three good things about your life right now: I have a steady job that I really love (even though it’s stressful), my relationship with my boyfriend has never been better, and I’m in great shape and trying to get in even better shape
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Not sure. Maybe donuts? I don’t eat a lot of fried things.
10. Weekly goals: Finish my two presentations for Wednesday, cook healthy meals, and get ready for my trip to Amsterdam in December!
Stephanie says
1. Mood:
In love! (Just seen a Twilight movie, haha)
2. What do you miss?
A loving and caring boyfriend.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
Mac.. always Mac.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
Nail polish.. Oh, that’s not an option. I’ll go for blushes.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Go to Disneyland with all my friends.. If only I had the money.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
PC
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
I’ve had too many experiences with ghosts/spirits. I felt/smelled/heard one and sometimes something weird, unexplainable happens. At my old grandma’s house, twice, at my friends house, a couple times at home. Especially recently.
8. List three good things about your life right now:
School, hobbies and my friends.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Everything has to taste better fried! I love everything fried.
10. Weekly goals:
Trying to do something about my health; I’m not feeling that well for that last couple weeks. (Dizzy, nauseous, balance problems)
Christina says
1. Mood: Starting to feel more awake than when I actually got out of bed XD I was stressing like crazy over the weekend because of two finals I have at the end of the week. The stress will probably hit me again as the day goes on though XP
2. What do you miss? The lazy days of childhood! I remember waking up to Saturday morning cartoons and playing with Barbies in their Dream House 🙂 I can’t help but look back on those days fondly (and nostalgically) as I go on in college.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC all the way! Depending if I have something else on the agena, I might check out Estee Lauder or Lancome.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Porbably lipsticks… I love fun pops of color to neutral shades. I also have a nautral ombre effect to my lips so something I like my lips to look even colored.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Hmmm I’d love to have a nice dinner with the family and a fun time with the friends. Depending on how fancy I feel, I’d loooooooooooooooove a cake (or at least a slice!) from Extraordinary Desserts 🙂
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC! Not going to lie… kinda curious about getting a Mac but I just don’t know!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? I have a feeling that I have but I’ve talked myself out of it XD Even if they are coming in peace, it would still scare me really bad!
8. List three good things about your life right now: (1) Family and friends (2) Got 2nd place in a World AIDS Day essay contest (3) Finished typing a super long outline to study for my Human Reproduction and Development class (that was an accomplishment!)
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Squid/Octopus as in calamari or takoyaki XD Not that they don’t taste good not fried but, when they are friends, they are good!
10. Weekly goals: Study unbelievably hard for my Human Reproduction and Development Final and Organic Chemistry Lab finals! Human Repro is a ton of information but Organic Chemistry Lab is really tricky so we’ll see how it goes XD Oh! But I plan to attend the World AIDS Day event at my campus! *fingers crossed* If I get the info in time, I might be able to participate in a flash mob >:3
Twyla Munden says
1. Mood: Happy Go-Lucky which is rare for a Monday.
2. What do you miss? I miss having someone to share the daily chit-chat with. I miss my skinny self who was confident.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC …
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Eyeshadows… my whole collection would be nothing without eyeshadows.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I’m aiming to be landing in London England on my way to Ireland & Scotland for 2wks..
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC at work – Mac At home
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Seen – No. But I have had one around at my parents house and Ive always believed that pets of the past stay close when they are gone as I’ve known to ‘feel’ the bed / sheets move as if a cat is walking up the bed but there is nobody there.
8. List three good things about your life right now: #I started a new Construction Project which means I’m busy so I snack less at work. #2. I’ve been keeping my apt tip top clean & tidy and letting nothing slide and #3 I’ve started sleeping soundly thru the whole night!!!! (8 months of tossing & turning has stopped!!)
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? I think Potatoes for sure and Ice Cream.
10. Weekly goals: I need to find my Gym Pass so I can go early morning b4 work so that not only do I piss off my Jiggly Bits so they find somewhere else to go, but I might actually get to work on time and avoid traffic…… I also need to vamp up the water intake (normally 3 litres, lately only 1 lt) and continue planning my adventure in Scotland.
Katie says
1. Mood: A tad groggy. I stayed up really late last night working on a group project. I look kinda gross.
2. What do you miss? Having more downtime like I did when I was younger. College drains the energy outta you to have any actual fun!
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Not in any order – Clinique, MAC, Urban Decay
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Probably lipsticks! More variety, in my opinion, than blushes. You could always pinch your cheeks as a quick fix.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I turn 21 on my next birthday… 😉
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? I am too used to PCs. I’ve always had bad luck with MACs for some reason!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? No, but I’ve heard of some interesting ones from family & family friends.
8. List three good things about your life right now: 1) Despite the heavy workload & upcoming finals, the semester is ending in TWO AND A HALF WEEKS! 2) My house is having a Secret Santa this weekend. I love my housemates. 3) Did I mention that the semester is ending soon?!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? I can’t think of anything!
10. Weekly goals: Practice for tomorrow’s group project presentation, get a head start on two of my finals papers, catch some extra sleep, workout at least two times this week.
WALKING DEAD, KAREN!! You know, I had SO much to ask/comment on last week, but I only have one thing to say about last night’s mid-season finale – I had some very minor quibbles with this episode, but I overlooked them because this ep was so. f’ing. amazing. Best episode of this weak season by far. Those last 15-20 minutes made me howl.
Karen says
Hi Katie,
It got totally Lord of the Flies at the end, didn’t it? Did you scream when you saw Sophia walk out of the barn? OH MY!
Kimberly says
A co-worker of mine ruined the ending of the episode for me, but I still was shocked to see poor little Sophia. 🙁 I can honestly say I never saw that one coming, I always thought they’d find her! I agree with you Katie, best episode yet!
Stef Smith says
1. Mood: Really relaxed! This last week was hectic and loud, and finally today is quiet and relaxing.
2. What do you miss? The excitement of Saturday morning cartoons, now with cartoons on 24/7, my kids don’t understand how special they used to be.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Benefit and Urban Decay! My two favorites!
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Eyeshadows, I love lipstick and blush, but I am an eyeshadow whore!
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I’d just like to go to dinner and a movie with the husband and daughters. Easy, fun, happy!
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC!!! I’ve never touched a MAC, don’t think I ever will.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Yeah, my Grandpa came to me in a dream about two weeks after he died, it freaked me out at first, but I am so thankful that he came to me. It was an amazing experience.
8. List three good things about your life right now: I love my husband and he loves me, we have two amazing daughters that are my idols, and payday is on Wednesday, woo-hoo!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Taco shells, I won’t eat a soft taco, but fried tacos are my favorite!
10. Weekly goals: Put my X-mas tree up, start my X-mas shopping, basically get started on everything Christmas!
Karen says
It’s been ages since I watched Saturday cartoons… I can’t believe that they’re now on 24/7. Kids today!!!
Chris25 says
1. Mood: Pretty happy. I just mailed out the blog giveaway prizes!
2. What do you miss?: The long conversations I had with my cousin Reuben. He died a couple of years ago.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?: Bobbi Brown anc Chanel.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?: I would have to say eyeshadows. Powder would keep longer.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?: Lie about my age. 😛
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?: I own a PC, but I want a MAC in the future.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?: Yes.
8. List three good things about your life right now: My cats, my education and my apartment.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?: I think everything tastes good fried! I do love fried calamari.
10. Weekly goals: Photograph for the blog, plan some photo shoots.
Karen says
I’ll be happy to give you my portion of fried calamari, because gummy seafood and I don’t get along. 😉
What types photo shoots are you planning?
Chris25 says
Some beauty shoots. I’m working with a headshot photographer and we want to see how things go. This might lead to paid work!
Karen says
Oh, that’s great! I’ve worked for free in many industries to get my foot through the door… so far, it’s worked out (knock on wood). I hope that these gigs lead you to some paid stuff. 🙂 Is your kit all packed and ready?
Fieran says
1. Mood: Full of endorphins. Just back from a workout and feeling pretty good.
2. What do you miss? My family. I’ve been the nomadic family member for the past 6 years and some days it really, really sucks. My life is pretty good where I am nowadays but I still wish I could spend a bit more time with them. Just gotta get on Skype or FaceTime more often I guess.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Usually brands that they do not have in Norway like NARS, Urban Decay and Benefit. I leave my MAC store/counter visits for later when I have time to chat with the MUAs and ask them for tips and such.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Eyeshadows, they are my poison 🙂 I love mixing crazy colours and wearing them to work in a not-so-crazy sort of way. I’m a fan of dark smokey looks.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I’d like to go to Paris or Barcelona, walk down an alleyway with the bf and just…enjoy the moment.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Both, actually. I use Mac for my personal use and PC for business. I don’t mind either.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? No, and I’d like to keep it that way 🙂
8. List three good things about your life right now: My job is going well, the bf and I are still going strong, and I’m slowly whittling away the belly.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Banana fritters – there’s just no other way they can taste that good.
10. Weekly goals: Have a good meeting with my manager tomorrow *fingers crossed*, eat healthy, work out 4 times this week (1 down, 3 to go), be productive.
Karen says
Good luck with the meeting tomorrow, Fieran. I hope it goes well!
And yay for working out this week. 🙂
Fieran says
Thanks Karen 🙂 I have my fingers crossed.
Kate says
1. Mood: Happy with a chance of tired.
2. What do you miss? My vacation…although today was the first day back at work. I miss being home with my husband and doing nothing.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? My old standbys- MAC and Clinique
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?Lipstick. I pretty much have an obsession with finding the best. lipstick. ever.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Have a massage and unlimited free time.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? A little bit of both? I have an iPhone AND a PC. I make no sense technologically.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? I don’t think so, although many people claim my workplace is haunted.
8. List three good things about your life right now: 1) I am gainfully employed in a field I love. 2) My parents and my inlaws get along (making holidays easier 3) There is a piece of cheesecake waiting for me at home.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Shrimp. I love me some fried shrimp with remoulade sauce.
10. Weekly goals: Less eating, more working out. #3 on question 8 threatens that but oh well.
Karen says
I am craving cheesecake big time! What kind do you have waiting for you at home? Is it plain or do you prefer it with all the bells and whistles?
jen. says
I made these cheesecakes a bit ago, and they were sooooo good (and easier to make than a big cheesecake). Plus, in jars it’s a lot easier to give ’em away so you don’t eat it all. 🙂
Kali says
1. Mood: Excited. I just put in my two-weeks notice at my job in a restaurant. I’m ready to start this new chapter in my life!
2. What do you miss? In a weird way, being a teenager. Sometimes I feel like I grew up way too fast! I miss being able to stay up that late!…
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC, Chanel, Bobbi Brown even though I’ve never bought anything from that counter…then I’ll hit up Sephora.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Eyeshadows.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? A nice weekend away with my husband. Maybe to like San Diego or another city we’ve never been to. Or maybe NOLA….
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Mac! Most definitely.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Nah, never a ghost, but I think I have seen other supernatural beings.
8. List three good things about your life right now: (1) My handsome 2 (almost 3) year old son (2) My great husband (3) My human and animal family!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Uhm…rice. Or calamari
10. Weekly goals: Get/keep the house cleaned. Get all my enrolling wrapped up and taken care of. If I do that, I have my eye on a pair of boots from Charlotte Russe 😉
Karen says
Hi Kali,
That’s exciting that you just put in your notice. What’s next for you?
Tania says
1. Mood: sleepy….must take nap.
2. What do you miss? my friends from school.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? NONE because I overspend everytime. I have to shield my eyes when I come upon the MAC Counter.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Either lipstick or blush.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Go bowling and drink beer. BTW: my birthday is on Valentine’s Day!!!
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC I feel like MAC is like an inside joke I don’t get.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? I’ve had encounters of the divine.
8. List three good things about your life right now: 1) I made some serious desserts for turkey day and everyone loved them 2) my attempt at homemade dinner rolls was a major hit. OMG they were good 3)I have some possible projects rolling around my head
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Okra
10. Weekly goals: Finish newsletters, do all my laundry, pay my rent on time, get new glasses ( found ones that were black AND pink).
Karen says
Hi Tania,
I’m totally with you on the fried okra bit. Unless they’re deep fried I won’t touch ’em.
What desserts did you make for turkey day?
gio says
1. Mood:
ok
2. What do you miss?
having more free time
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
Collistar and Chanel.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
That’s tough. I’d choose lipsticks probably.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
visit London.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
PC.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
Nope and I hope I never will.
8. List three good things about your life right now:
my boyfriend, my family and my friends.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
everything lol.
10. Weekly goals:
exercise more.
Karen says
Have a great week, Gio!
Heidi says
1. Mood:
Frustrated and anxious. Not making any headway with the job hunt.
2. What do you miss?
Financial stability.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
MAC and Bobbi Brown
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
Lipsticks. I find that two or three different blush shades is enough, but one can never have too many lip shades.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Go out for a great meal with a group of friends.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
Mac all the way!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
Not that I know of!
8. List three good things about your life right now:
Great support system, hobbies I love, and a really entertaining cat!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Just about anything, unfortunately!
10. Weekly goals:
Job hunting, and trying to get in a better head space about the job hunting.
Karen says
Hang in there, Heidi. I hope that you catch a break in the job hunt soon.
shelby c says
1. Mood: unconfidente i really need too go on a diet
2. What do you miss? my grandpa the recently died
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC!!!!!!!!!
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? eyeshadow dont wear lipstick alot and my cheecks are so red i don’t wear blush
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? BIG makeup shopping spree
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? mac
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? oooooo yes im so afraid of them sometimes i sit up at night watching for them
8. List three good things about your life right now: makeup collection is getting bigger, almost xmas and have a great loving fam
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? don’t wanna think bout this tryin to go on a diet lol
10. Weekly goals:REORGINIZE MAKEUP COLLECTION practice for concert
Karen says
Hi Shelby,
That’s cool that you’re going to be doing a concert. Are you a musician?
Ariel says
1. Mood:
relieved to be home after a long day
2. What do you miss?
warm weather
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
Dior, Chanel
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
Probably lipstick
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Ride in a hot air balloon
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
Mac
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
Nope
8. List three good things about your life right now:
my new condo, my boyfriend, and my kitty 🙂
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Taco shells.
10. Weekly goals:
Stay sane at work, mainly
Karen says
Hi Ariel,
Oh, I’d love to ride in a hot air balloon too. It’s on my bucket list.
Congrats on your new condo. Is your kitty enjoying it, too?
DalaLuz says
1. Mood: a solid bwegh.
2. What do you miss? energy! and a stoneless gall blatter. I should have appreciated you more when you were functioning, I’m sorry 🙁 But than again, you just don’t have the same sexappeal as a pretty eyeshadow palette or a grilled cheese sandwich come to think of it… (note to self: Must Not Think Of Grilled Cheese)
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Wherever there is a SALE 😛 Actually, I don’t go to department stores often, most brands I like I have to find online anyway, and most of my usual comes from the drugstore. Where I always look at Catrice and Essence first. Unless there is a sale of course (Can you tell I’m on a no-buy and have been struggling with myself to Not Look at the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales LOL)
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Well that’s obvious: ALL of them of course. Choosing is soooo overrated 😉
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I’d like to have a second try at enjoying NE Indian Summer, unfortunately life had other plans than us this year, so I want a do over. ‘Lucky’ enough for us our flights got cancelled on our way back, delaying us for a full working day, so hopefully at least our settlement will deliver some extra cash for a new plain ticket to the US.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? MAC, my first my last, my only. Although I really haven’t been liking it as much lately, it sort of has all the qualities now ‘we’ (artsy types) hated in MicroSoft. But you know, first love… Blind and stuff.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Only in the mirror from time to time 🙂
8. List three good things about your life right now: my sweets, that my gal stones have stayed relatively calm today, that I have good hopes for a tomorrow, I don’t know, feeling tremendously ungrateful at the moment so try not to pay attention. I know its just a mood…
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Bananas. And the cauliflower cookies Indonesian style my mom used to make.
10. Weekly goals: make that call to plan the operation (I ‘forgot’ today, yeah right), dive into the misery of health insurance, taxes and other not fun administration that i have been avoiding, have a nice walk with my love in somewhere woody and stop de sighing. Just get that butt into motion! Yes I can!
Karen says
Hi DalaLuz,
WORD on bananas being awesome when fried. 🙂
I have also been putting off boring admin things and am thinking of resorting to bribery to get it all done. Maybe reward yourself with a lipstick when you finally make that call to plan the operation?
DalaLuz says
bribery is an underappreciated trade 😀 Good idea!
Hana_Berlin says
i haven’t done one of these in months!
1. Mood: Ehhhh my car is in the shop and it’s costing me an arm and a leg.
2. What do you miss? College life.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Whatever catches my eye.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Blush. I LOVE BLUSH!
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Party in Vegas (again)!
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Ummm no.
8. List three good things about your life right now: I’m healthy, I’m employed, and I’m loved.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? French Fries.
10. Weekly goals: Get my bloated butt to the gym.
lolamd says
1. Mood: Tired. Got back late last night from West Coast. Holiday travel is exhausting
2. What do you miss? The simple days.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? NARS and Mac counters
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Probably lipsticks
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I would like to be travelling.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? I am a PC
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Not that I know of.
8. List three good things about your life right now: My family, my job and I am healthy
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Chicken haha
10. Weekly goals: Get to the gym, eat healthy, no sugar
Lauren says
1. Mood: Sleepy
2. What do you miss? Vacations, I just don’t seem to have the time for them anymore. I could use a margarita pronto!
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Chanel!
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Lipsticks.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Eat loads of red velvet cake and dance around to Cher and Tina Turner all night long with alcohol in hand.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? I am very much a Mac girl.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Nope… not a believer.
8. List three good things about your life right now: I have a firm grasp on my future and what I want to do, I have my health under control, and I graduate from college soon!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Mozzarella
10. Weekly goals: To do well on my presentation on new media, to have a calm weekend, and to get my car fixed.
Karen says
Hi Lauren,
Re: vacations… GURL, you and me both. How do you like your margaritas? I like mine on the rocks with salt. NOM!
Lauren says
Ooh I love mine the same way! This weekend I was at a mexican restaurant and decided to try their cranberry margarita to keep in style of the Thanksgiving vacation. It was surprisingly delicious!
Karen says
Oh, yummy! I’ve tried different flavored margaritas (pomegranate, strawberry, etc.) and have always enjoyed them. The cranberry one sounds refreshing.
Now I’m craving Mexican food! 🙂 Please pass the guac and chips…
PS says
Mood: Good!
2. What do you miss? I miss having a “family” & the east coast!
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
I only shop Sephora & I look at EVERYTHING! That place is SO dangerous.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
I like my smashbox blushes & bronzers.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I would love to take a vacation for once! Someplace fun.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? I’m stuck with a PC.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? No!
8. List three good things about your life right now: Everything is pretty good in my life now. No complaints. 🙂
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Calamari, YUM!!!!!!
10. Weekly goals: be more disciplined with working out.
Have a great week!! 🙂
Becky says
1. Mood: Tired! It is half one in England after all 🙂
2. What do you miss? I miss my friends while they are all at uni and I’m at home 🙁 I also miss being a baby/little kid…man, that was the good life.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? If they have MAC then MAC, then Benefit, then Bobbi Brown…the department stores in my town are so tiny though!
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Definitely Blush!
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? My next birthday is 21, so I’d like to go to a nice hotel with my girls and get spa treatments, and have a really nice dinner 😉
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Mac!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? No, never…except for those American Horror Story guys that I imagine around every corner in my house…
8. List three good things about your life right now: I have a roof over my head, friends and family…and an excellent internet connection!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Chicken no doubt.
10. Weekly goals: Cook one of the amazing things I keep finding on Pinterest 🙂
Let says
1. Mood: relaxed
2. What do you miss? Hanging out with my high school friends
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Probably MAC, but I don’t really visit makeup counters when I go to a dept. store. I prefer buying makeup online 🙂
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? My heart says eyeshadow, but I know I need blush more than eyeshadow. :-p
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Haven’t think of it yet..
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? I guess yes.. sometime around my junior high school days…
8. List three good things about your life right now: winter break and Christmas are coming, my family is going to visit me during the break
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Prawns. I LOVE prawn tempura. 😀
10. Weekly goals: probably assembling the Ikea sofa that has been sitting around for a few weeks and finishing projects that are due next week
Karen says
Oh Let, I feel you on the Ikea. I have two sets of drawers that’ve been sitting around for a YEAR and I still have yet to put them together. Supposedly Ikea offers a service where they go out to your house and put stuff together for you. I might have to break down because there’s no way I’m going to spend an afternoon sifting through the 300 different screws. WAH!
Let says
Ikea outsources the assembling service. I tried contacting the assembling company (I’m in Seattle btw), but they wanted to charge me more than half the price of the sofa itself. No way I’m gonna pay that much…
Hopefully the assembly fee is cheaper in California. 🙂 Ikea’s wooden furniture is tricky to assembly. I swear the size of the holes on my bookcase are very small compared to the size of the screws…
Wendy says
1. Mood: Tired… getting over a cold
2. What do you miss? Having toddlers/babies in the house but, not enough to have grandchildren!!!
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Chanel, Laura Mercier, Chanel, MAC
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Lipsticks for my brown pigmented lips! My cheeks always look like I’m wearing blush. Since they are angled, the light hits them at the top and casts a perfect shadow … Thank you, Mom! I always loved her high arched cheekbones and was blessed to have inherited a little of them.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Stroll through the arboretum at Penn State. It’s very peaceful and gives me time to reflect and appreciate. It’s not too big to feel rushed. A half hour is all I need.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Mac!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? No and I live next to a cemetery.
8. List three good things about your life right now: 1. My son is no longer in Afghanistan and will be coming home this month. 2. Business is good and growing. 3. My husband surprised me with a chocolate and apple turnover when I got home from work.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Mozzarella cheese
10. Weekly goals: Cook the squash and yams before they go bad.
You might enjoy a short trip to a botanical garden if you ever need to escape a busy, go-go, hectic day.
Karen says
Hi Wendy,
I quite enjoyed reading this, especially your list of three things. Glad to hear your son is coming home soon. What does he do?
Wendy says
Hi Karen,
He’s in the Army. He didn’t reenlist and will be discharged soon. We are so excited to have him home for Christmas and living in the States.
jen. says
1. Mood: Happy… went on a field trip with one of my self-contained classes to the women’s bball game today. The kids were so cute and fun!
2. What do you miss? I was just talking about this on Thursday. I miss the kitchen in my first apartment, strangely enough. It was HUGE and had tons of counter space and storage.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? I am mostly an online makeup shopper. I avoid malls like the plague.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Lipsticks… I would love to have tons of reds.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? I’m not sure… I’m 30 next year, so something big like traveling would be super fun.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? Mac!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? Not that I know of.
8. List three good things about your life right now: I loooooooove my job, I have the cutest pup ever (who just got a bath yesterday), and I am running consistently again.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Hmmm…. frog’s legs? That’s the only way I’d eat ’em.
10. Weekly goals: Run three more times, finish getting rid of random stuff so I can take things to Goodwill. Do some Christmas shopping.
Elle says
1.Mood:
Happy and looking forward to my bday this weekend!
2.What do you miss?
Laying on the beach and getting some sun. I miss it a lot.
3.Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
MAC, Chanel, Kiehl’s, and then I hit up the fragrance and nail polish.
4.Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
Yikes. Tough call, but I love a good lipstick.
5.What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Wake up on a beach with the bf.
6.Are you a Mac or a PC?
PC, but I might get a Mac next.
7.Have you ever seen a ghost?
Totally…scared the crap out of me, but I really think it was a ghost.
8.List three good things about your life right now:
1) I have met the person who seems to be shaping up to be the person I might actually want to marry, 2) I have a solid core of friends who have my back and vice versam and 3) I know I don’t make every single workout I should, but my clothes are fitting better lately.
9.What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
What doesn’t taste good fried??
10.Weekly goals:
To get in at least two workouts before Friday and do more Christmas shopping.
Christy says
1. Mood: Bit tired, but it is almost bedtime 😉
2. What do you miss? Curling up with my dog and spending time with my extended family. I miss my dog dearly on super sunny days cold wintery days when we get to go for a nice walk long walk. He gots to eat any snow he finds while I get to sip my coffee and rub his head along the way.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? We have Holt Renfrew and The Bay up here, so I usually stop at MAC, Chanel, Dior and NARS. If at Holt’s, I stop by Armani, Bobbi Brown and Shu Uemura.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Probably blush because it would last longer. Then mixed with a bit of chapstick, it becomes an instant lip stain.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Funny you should ask, mine is next week 😉 I am thankfully off, so I will sleep in and probably go for an easy run in the morning. I am thinking of going to the Chocoholic buffet at the Sutton Place Hotel, or the seafood appetizer buffet and dessert buffet at the Hotel Vancouver. Followed by a movie and perhaps a hot chocolate to end the day.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC. I’m used to it! I do have plans to put Ubuntu on it shortly. Just depends on timing.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? When my Lola passed away, the nightlight in the hallway between her old room and the bathroom became extremely bright. She hadn’t lived with us for several years, but I think she came back to watch me until my mom came back from Manila. When my mom came back, the nightlight went back to its normal brightness. While I didn’t see her, I felt her presence.
8. List three good things about your life right now: My cousin had her babies, so I have two new angels in my life: Sophia & Seraphina. I have a savings to draw from if I need to use it. I have quite a bit of muscle definition now! Including my abs 😀 I used to be such a chubster when I was younger.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? As much as I like fried food, I don’t tend to want to eat it since I know it isn’t good for me. I don’t mind yam fries, but I prefer them baked because of the calories
10. Weekly goals: Finish some crochet orders and go to bed early
I love pumpkin pie! I made chocolate pumpkin avocado walnut cake last week 😉
Kate & Zena says
It’s Tuesday over where I live, but its Monday where you are, so this still counts for two more hours!
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1. Mood:
Still a little pissed. My brother made me miss school and I tripped over his shoes this afternoon when I woke up,
2. What do you miss?
Being able to not worry about the big things like what do I want to do in the future. I miss only worrying about what’s going to happen in the next five minutes (like having a snowball fight or sleeping!)
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
I don’t visit the makeup counters at department stores!
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
Oh geez, I have no idea!
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Go to Australia, if I had all the money in the world. My birthday is at the end of the coldest month of the year here! In reality, I’ll probably eat all the breadsticks I can eat at the Olive Garden.
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
PC.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
No.
8. List three good things about your life right now:
1. My grandparents are really healthy, which is something that hasn’t happened in a long time. 2. I have a happy dog. 3. I think I may know what I want to pursue in my life, finally.
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Potatoes.
10. Weekly goals:
Get my hair cut!
Get tutored in math.
Survive the bloody cold!
Meg says
1. Mood: sleepy
2. What do you miss? my best friend…
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? MAC
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
eyeshadows so I could have the whole range of them
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Party with my friends
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
PC
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
Nope!!! and I won’t like to see one
8. List three good things about your life right now:
boyfriend, vacations, good grades
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
chicken
10. Weekly goals:
organize my room, make me a deep facial, dye my hair, do some blood test for my pre-ops and give some paper to my doctor for a surgery I have in two weeks
Olga says
1. Mood:
Thoughtful and a little frustrated. I don’t know yet what shall I do after I get my PhD done.
2. What do you miss?
Moscow. It’s my hometown, and it never sleeps, and I miss it as residing in a quiet cozy Spanish place with 100,000 inhabitants.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
Dior.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
Eyeshadows. And brushes!!! That’s a pack, right? 🙂
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Go out to a nice party with my friends!
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
Mac.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
No, I don’t think they exist, sorry :-).
8. List three good things about your life right now:
– I love my husband
– I’ve got a nice car, hehe
– I live really close to Barcelona, which is awesome!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Those little Spanish peppers called “pimientos de Padrón”
10. Weekly goals:
– Finish a chapter of what I’m writing right now
– Go to the gym 3 times
– Shop for Christmas gifts
M says
1. Mood: Conflicted but hopeful.
2. What do you miss? Travelling. I just came back from holidays in Europe and the US. This time last month, I would have been enjoying Paris with my husband and my sister.
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? Anything that takes my fancy. Or if I’ve read a great review on a particular product and I’d like to see it for myself.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes? Probably eyeshadows.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday? Travel! Travel to somewhere I’ve never been before. A place that combines, great shopping, dining and also culture!
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? PC.
7. Have you ever seen a ghost? No but I can sometimes feel a ‘presence’. Maybe it’s my over active imagination. Do you think dogs can see ghosts?
8. List three good things about your life right now: 1. We’ve taken proactive steps to take part in IVF, so I’m hopeful that a bundle of joy will be coming our way in 2012. 2. Warm weather is on its way here in Australia! 3. I have a loving and generous husband!
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? Anything and everything tastes better fried!
10. Weekly goals: cycle to work for the rest of the week, and stay sane at work!
Stephanie/Yukaeshi says
1. Mood:
Hot. As in weather-wise. The weather’s boiling where I am right now haha!
2. What do you miss?
Right now I am missing shopping. It’s a really small island where I am right now (Where I grew up) and there’s a serious lack of shopping that I could do here. It doesn’t matter what type- window shopping or actual shopping, I miss it! 😛
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store?
I try to check them all out, but the usual is Dior, Chanel, Estee Lauder, Clarins.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?
I think I’d take lipsticks. I’m still really new (And bad) at applying eyeshadows, and my face is always flushed so I think I’ll pass the blushers.
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?
Hmm I don’t know yet 🙂 Probably go on a holiday? But by my next birthday I would’ve moved to Singapore for my Masters degree, so I’d probably still be settling in. Maybe a nice touristy jaunt around the island?
6. Are you a Mac or a PC?
While I do like both in their own ways (They have their pros and cons, come on) I’ve been using PC all my life haha!
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?
If you believe in the third eye, then I do see them pretty often. But it’s not “always on” or as vivid as you see in movies. I have to “tune in” and usually it’s more of a shadowy figure, but you can “feel” how it’s like.
8. List three good things about your life right now:
a. My family
b. My boyfriend
c. My pets
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried?
Believe it or not, I just discovered fried bittergourd! Definitely takes about 80-90% of the raw bitterness away.
10. Weekly goals:
Pretty much survive! It’s going to be a rather hectic week here 🙂
Kate & Zena says
I wish I were where you live. It is FREEZING where I live. I would love to be in the 80s or 90s than the 30s with high winds!
Bailey Goodnight says
1. Mood: sleepy :O
2. What do you miss? shopping. im all aotta money from black friday
3. Which makeup counters do you visit first when you swing by a Nordstrom or other department store? first mac, than clinique.
4. Which would you choose if you could have all of the eyeshadows you could ever want, lipsticks or blushes?blushes, i love my lipsticks, but blushes are just so fun:)
5. What would you like to do on your next birthday?honestly? i dont know. its coming up on dec 20, and i really dont know. probably just stay home, or do some shopping
6. Are you a Mac or a PC? pc, but i do love my iphone:)
7. Have you ever seen a ghost?I dont think so?
8. List three good things about your life right now: my room(its being redecorated), my grades are better than last 6 weeks, christmas is always good
9. What’s something that you think tastes better fried? potatoes
10. Weekly goals: finish painting my room and decorating for christmas, this is probably the latest we have gotten decorations up:) also wrap all of the christmas presents so far