Meet Me On Monday (018)

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1. I wish that I had more determination to reach my goal weight body!. I have never been as determined as I am now, but I get frustrated because the results aren't happening fast enough, but I know I'm working hard. I just like to talk down to myself apparently.

2. If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
The first time "music" was ever considered as such. I want to hug them and thank them for changing the world. Whoever decided to carry a note. *sigh*. It'd be quite amazing!

3. Do you like to cook?
Love to. But sometimes, I'd just rather not. I'm pretty much the "cook" of the house and there are too many people living here. But I enjoy cooking for myself. (lol)!

4. What do you like to do to get exercise?
I love to do my own things that include strength & resistance. But I love Beachbody programs like Turbo Fire, P90X, Brazil Butt Lift, Insanity...etc. And there a couple YouTube gurus I follow who I absolutely adore. I'm not much of an outdoorsy person & I'm very sedentary, so I need to get as much as possible, somehow.

5. How tidy are you?
Quite. I clean everyday. All the time. My room is fairly organized and probably the "tidiest" of them all.

Meet Me on Monday (017)

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1.Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I'm using both. I wish I could have found plain brown paper, but it was all in bulk size.

2.Real or artificial tree?
Artificial, but next year I would like a mini real tree!

3.When do you put your tree up?
That's my mom's job... she does it as early as the day after Thanksgiving.

4.When do you take your tree down?
Sometimes as early as the day after to as late as after New Year's Eve.

5.Do you like eggnog?
I haven't tried it before, but I would like to.

6.Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, but it's not up this year. Again, my mom's doing.

7.Favorite Christmas Movie?
I don't know, I just love Christmas Movies. Of course A Christmas Story and ELF. But I love Little Match Girl too. *tears*
The one with Keshia Knight Pulliam & Rue McClanahan.

8.Favorite Christmas cookie?
PFT. All cookies!!

9.Where will you eat Christmas dinner?
We're going to do two Christmas dinners this year. On Christmas day I'll be making a turkey and all the fixings. The next day, with family, we're having lasagna and sides.

10.Angel, bow or star on top of your tree?
Star. Always.

11.Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
How people get so into buying presents, getting best deals. And obnoxious children. Parents spoil their kids WAYYY too much and need to get some iron cajones!

12.Do you like Fruitcake?
Never tried it. Don't want to.

13.What are you most excited about the holidays?
I finally get to buy presents for people!! And it's my nephew's first Christmas! (He's 8 months)

14.Do you open presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning?
Christmas morning. I want to start a tradition of opening a movie and pajamas Christmas Eve.

15.Will you still be wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?
If I'm helping my mom, yes. But I will be at my aunt's house as that's part of her Christmas present, helping her out.

Meet Me on Monday (016)

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1. The thing that scares me the most is never seeing someone again after I've left them or they've left me. (ie, gone home) I've only told one other person this. But it's an actual fear that runs through my mind often that sometimes I can have panic attacks. I have a VERY bad habit of over-thinking things!!

2. Do you like nuts in your Chocolate Chip cookies? NO! Who the heck does that?! Do not mess with a perfectly good cookie!!! GALLETAS ♥

3. If you couldn't change the channel, what tv show would drive you from the room? The Jersey Shore. I do not understand why people watch and "enjoy that show! I watched half an episode and wanted to punch myself. It's horrendous and offensive TV!! (Though that Pauly D kid was kind of adorable when he was on Jay Leno. But that in NO WAY makes me want to watch that show!)

4. Pulp or no pulp in your Orange Juice? I used to absolutely hate pulp, but it's kind of grown on my once I've started drinking aloe juice. It has chunks/bits of aloe in it that you just can't get past (and I like that). Though I still prefer orange juice without pulp. I'm not picky. (THIS is aloe juice. Pomegranate and mango are my faves! I get it from a local Asian store.) 

5. Who do you miss the most? My grandmother. I don't know if I could ever miss anyone as much as I miss her. I lost her in 2005 to the dumbest thing ever.... cancer. Brain cancer. She was so vibrant and alive that summer before. It still aggravates me that a cure for cancer hasn't been found. (Especially in late stages.) ANY disease or medical mystery is just plain stupid and makes no sense. (Sigh, I'll stop ranting and raving now. Especially because I want to go in the medical field!)
«--- In the pic, she's the one standing up in the white turtleneck. My great-grandma is holding me and my mom is behind the chair. Four generations. ♥♥

Meet Me on Monday (015)

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1. The best part of waking up each day is being able to start a new day hopefully in a positive way. And knowing you have another chance.


2. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? Not going to lie, a bit confused by this. I'm only 22 (though I feel much older) and if I could be any other age, I'd like to go back to high school to do it all over again!! Only changing a few things though. (I'm not greedy).

3. Red or Green Apples? Green! Granny smith are my favorites! YUM!!




4. Do you forgive easily? No, I don't. I can hold grudges for a very very long time!!


5. If you could live in any home on a television series, which would it be? There are a couple. I love the hanok (traditional Korean house) in the Korean drama, Personal Preference. But I loveee the house Aria lives in in the show Pretty Little Liars (mainly because of her room!! THOSE BOOKS!!)!

Meet Me on Monday (014)

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1. Do you like your ice cream in a dish, waffle cone, pretzel cone, sugar cone or cake cone?
I rarely eat ice cream, and when I do it's usually Ben & Jerry's. . . so I just eat it out of the carton. But there are those times I want a simple vanilla or a cookies-n-cream. . .and my the best way (which I rarely get to do) is eating them in a waffle cone. Waffle. . . enough said!!
2. Do you read the newspaper daily?
No. I can't rememeber the last time I really read a newspaper. On Sunday's I do glance through the sports section before grabbing the ads. I should probably read it more, at least the local sections!
3. Marinara or meat sauce?
Marinara! With lots of Parmesan cheese! I love pasta. and I love marinara. But it has to be the right brand if I myself am not making it from scratch!
4. Last time you cried?
Yesterday, Sunday. I had a panic attack and let me tell you. . . They're not fun! When I get overwhelmed with things I tend to get them. Ugh!!!
5. What word/phrase do you find really annoying?
"Retard(ed)" I shudder just typing the word. People who use it in a derogatory, negative way sound so unbelievably ignorant!! I wish everyone would stop using it. (That and "gay" "homo". .etc. as a way to describe something negatively.)


**I didn't add any pictures today. . . not feeling up to much! I don't know how I managed to even type this up. So I'm sure there are lots of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Eh. . .

Meet Me on Monday (013)

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1. Have you (only you..not a group) ever won first place in anything?
Uhm . . . I really don't remember. I believe there was a writing contest for my class and I won. No, I did not read it aloud, but the teacher just read everyone's. But I wouldn't really consider it a contest. But, you know. . . I'll take what I can get.

2. Are your toes always painted (sorry guys...this question for girls only)?
Yes, they are always painted. Lately I've been doing a nude-ish, natural color. . . but a few days ago decided to paint them a deep red. Already ready to change that! I like the natural look!

3. What color eyes do you have?
Hazel; and I love them. When I was a kid, everywhere we went, people would say "aww, you're eyes are so pretty." Now it's more like, "Are you wearing contacts?" (It gets annoying, but oh well!) ^_^" [P.S. That pic -right - is a few years old. . . but it is me & my eyes.]

4. Look to your left....what do you see?
A wall . . . But there is a shelf with a lot of votives & pictures of Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn & Elvis Presley. Did I mention a LOT of votives (for candles)!!

5. Soft cookies or crunchy cookies?
It depends on the cookie & brand. I love cookies. . . like. . . a lot. Thank you. . . now I want some cookies. Shortbread, chocolate chip (Famous Amos), sugar, peanut butter, white chocolate macadamian nut (from Subway). . . okay. . . I'm done!! :)



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Meet Me on Monday (012)

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1. Have you ever been on a cruise?
 No! But I sure would love to! I love the water, and I love boats...and I love hotels...and they are all combined into one! Yet, somehow I've never been on one. Someday my friends...someday!
2. What is your favorite way to eat eggs?
I would have to say in a breakfast burrito or possibly and egg salad sandwich. Chyeah!
(P.S. I don't know what that green crap is in that sammich...but it looks like a nice picture. :-P)




3. What is your favorite reading material?
I have been in this very long reading slump that's making me rahter...sad!
After my long marathon of 5 seasons of Supernatural, I figured it'd be over. No. I've now decided that I want to catch up on nine seasons of Smallville before the final episode!! So basically...I have only read ONE book in about a month! This is not cool. I need to check my priorities. But Mr Clark Kent & Lex Luthor just keep calling my name! Sigh! P.S. My answer is and will always be BOOKS!
(It took me awhile to understand the foreshadowing of this picture [click here]. Ahh, young Tom Welling...uh...I mean Clark Kent..yeah, that's it.)

4. Name all the pets that you have ever had?
Uh...yeah. I can't remember all of them, so I'll just start naming:
Cinnamon(dog), April(dog), Fuego(fish), Baby(dog), Allie(dog), Reggie(dog), LeeLee(current--dog)...believe me...there were many more! Most ran away or we had to give up. LeeLee, I've had the longest. She's a black Pomeranian. Ha..That face. She hates getting her picture taken!

5. Were you ever a girl/boy scout?
No. Sigh. I always wanted to be though. Or maybe I wish I would have...as in I think about it now, but never then. Either way, I wasn't a very "extracurricular activity" kind of person.

Meet Me on Monday (011)

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This weeks questions:
1. Do your pants get hung on a hanger or folded?
My jeans go on a hanger and my sweat & pajama pants are folded in a drawer. I don't have many jeans at all. (three pairs) so they don't take up any room at all. But sweat pants & pajamas...two drawers full!

2. If you are stranded on an Island, what 3 things would you need to have with you (not including humans or electronic devices)?
• A book. • Knife(machete) • notebook/journal (with a pen attached...counts as one. :])

3. Where is the farthest you have ever traveled to?
I don't know. I have traveled to so many different places. I going to guess Gulfport, MS to Augusta, GA. (Great place right past Atlanta)

4. Do you live in a house, trailer or apartment, etc.?
I live in a house, but with all hopes built up inside....I'm really hoping by this time next year I have an apartment all to myself. I am getting rather annoyed with living under someone else's roof! (Hey bagillion places I've applied: hire me!!)

5. What is your most hated household chore?
I actually don't hate any thing, I hate the thought of doing chores, but once I get started I don't think too much about it. Like the dishes & cleaning the kitchen...hate the thought, but feel so good once it's done & done right!!

Meet Me on Monday (010)

Meet Me on Monday is hosted by Never Growing Old and it's a meme for bloggers to get to know each other one Monday at a time.


This week's questions:
1. What is the best dish you can make?
Chicken tacos. And I make them all the time!! But I'm working on trying to mix flavors and venture out. I made this spaghetti chicken dish for my brother & I one night and he loved it. I think some of my best things is when I just randomly throw stuff together.

2. How often do you change your sheets?
About once a week to every other week. It's only me in the bed...and I know where I've been. :) I only have one sheet set so when I need to wash them...I go without sheets if I'm too lazy to put them back on when I dry.

3. What is the longest car trip you have ever taken?
Most likely from here(Springfield, MO) to Long Beach, Mississippi...it's about a 12 hour drive to the coast. Georgia & Florida were far as well, but not as long! I miss and love the south, I would take that trip once a week if I had to!!




4. What is your favorite fruit?
I have no idea! I love mixing fruits. I don't think there's many I can eat by themselves. Okay a lot: grapes, bananas, oranges, apples, kiwi...
But my favorite combination is bananas and strawberries.


5. Would you rather have breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast?
Definitely Dinner for breakfast. I rarely eat breakfast foods....but I love any kind of dinner for any time of day. Oh who am I kidding, whatever I feel like eating I'll eat. Whether it's "supposed" to be for dinner or breakfast or lunch or brunch or linner(lunch + dinner)!!

Meet Me on Monday (009)

Meet Me on Monday is hosted by Never Growing Old and it's a meme for bloggers to get to know each other one Monday at a time.



This week's questions:
1. How many TV’s do you have in your home?
Technically about 6...but only four are hooked up to be watched.

2. What is on your bedside table (nightstand)?

Oh boy....a clock, an old Kum & Go cup(half full), my mom's crackers(shh), a cup, toilet paper(for the runny nose), lotion, Tylenol, hand sanitizer, IcyHot, a fake rose that had earrings inside, more lotion, a candle, pens & a pencil, hair pomade, hair tie, candle, remote control, a Q-Tip, Hush, Hush, my journal, cell phone charger, a notepad, an application for TJ Maxx, a notebook (and don't get me started with what's in the drawer!!)
*If you want to see it for yourself...just click to enlarge the picture. I haven't cleaned it off in forever!! Eep. (picture may not work...)

3. How many pair of shoes do you own?
I am not even going to count, but I know I have about 50+ flip flops...no I don't wear them all, my black, grey and brown ones get worn the most. I need to wear the others. I know I have two pairs of heels and a few pairs of tennis shoes. Can't quite guess!

4. Can you change a flat tire?
Hahahahahahahahahaha. No.
But I don't have a car...so it's not too bizarre!

5. Do you prefer sweet treats or salty treats?
A mixture of both!! But I'd rather not have salty just not sweet....if that makes any sense?!

Leave comments & I'll comment back!! :)

Meet Me on Monday (007)

Meet Me on Monday is hosted by Never Growing Old and it's a meme for bloggers to get to know each other one Monday at a time.


This week's questions:

1. What is your favorite pasta dish?
Fetuccine Alfredo! Especially from a restaurant called "Zio's"!! I love love it! I'll add chicken sometimes, but it's just as good without. Their spicy alfredo dish is amazing-er!! :-)

2. What is the last thing you do before going to bed?
I have a routine: Let LeeLee(my dog) outside, brush teeth, get a glass of water, let LeeLee in, turn on my iPod & climb into bed...so I guess the iPod.

3. How many nights a week do you go out to eat?
That all depends on my mom. It could be 0-5 nights. Average about 2 nights.

4. Are you an avid book reader?
Yes. Seeing as how this blog is dedicated to reading & reviewing them. lol. I wish I could read more in a week. I'm quite a fast reader, I just don't read enough at once.

5. Would you rather have x-ray vision or bionic hearing?
I have pretty decent hearing already but I don't know if I'd want bionic hearing! Though x-ray vision could save a life, it's also way too much visual...so I guess the hearing wins!


What about YOUR Monday!?

Meet Me On Monday! (006)

Meet Me on Monday is hosted by Never Growing Old and it's a meme for bloggers to get to know each other one Monday at a time.


This week's questions:


1. What is your favorite kind of potato chip?
I love Lay's Flamin' Hot potato chips! But plain chips and Ruffle Cheddar & Sour Cream are close runner-ups! :)

2. Do you make your bed everyday?
Most of the time, yes. Now that I've moved my room around & pulled my bed away from the wall, it's a lot easier!

3. How often do you go to the hair salon?
Once or twice a year. I don't care to cut my hair that often. I cut about 6inches off the last visit & now I just want it to grow out, so if I go, it'll be for a trim. If I wanted a more intense dye, I'd go to a salon, otherwise I just do it myself! :)

4. What do you dip your French fries in?
Ketchup. Sometimes I'll try honey mustard or BBQ sauce...but I prefer ketchup. But I like curly fries the best--Arby's--and I don't dip those in anything!!

5. Do you shop with coupons?
I'm not the shopper of the house, but I do love the coupons. Especially when I need something; I hate asking for something! I also go through most Sunday's & clip clip away! I know when I do my own shopping I'll be using them A LOT!! :)

Meet Me on Monday (005)

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This Week's Questions:
1. Do you watch any Soap Operas?
 I used to love the soap opera Passions on NBC. Soaps are ridiculous by nature, but this show took it to the next level. Unfortunately it's no longer on, so I don't watch any. And they were the best looking cast too. Sometimes in the middle of the day I find myself watching some, like Young & the Restless, General Hospital or Days of Our Lives.

2. What appliance is used the most in your house?
Definitely our washer and dryer. It's used every single day pretty much. And it seems there's a never ending pile of towels that need to be washed! I don't know how they're used so quickly.
We do have a dishwasher, but I personally don't like dishwashers. And since I'm the only one who does the dishes, it's never really used.
(I'd rather not attach a picture, the washer & dryer are being used as I type this...and our washer is the load front w/ window.)

3. Do you wear make-up every day?
No siree'bob. I love make-up, especially eye makeup. But if I'm going out and don't want to get "dolled" up, I'll just put mascara on. For some reason, if I'm wearing it alone it looks like I have my entire face done. So, if I were stranded on an island(with people around) the one make-up accessory I'd hope to have, would be mascara! Great Lash by Maybelline is my favorite!



4. What is your worst pet-peeve?
Oh boy, this is a hard one, I have so many. Saggy pants, bad grammar, cursing, using the words "retard" and "gay" as a way to describe something in a negative way, bad B.O......I can't think of just one, but...probably the biggest one is grammar and spelling--spelling things wrongly on purpose!!

5. What is your favorite lunch meat?

Turkey! But it has to be the Oscar Mayer in the thick round slices. I don't like thin cut turkey. It can be deli, but it has to be thick cut. I prefer oven roasted.

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Meet Me on Monday (004)

Meet Me on Monday is hosted by Never Growing Old and it's a meme for bloggers to get to know each other one Monday at a time.



This week's questions:
1. What is your favorite holiday?
I don't know if I could choose. I love all holidays for some reason. Christmas for family, food and presents, Halloween, for the cute kids in costumes (and because overly religious people have ghosts, witches, devils, vampires..etc, come to their house-haha), Easter for the pretty pastel colors, Thanksgiving for the food, family, football & fun, Fourth of July for the fireworks, Groundhog's day....because it's my birthday, and St. Patrick's day because it's green....lol. So, I can't choose.

2. What color clothing do you wear the most?
Probably black. But I wear nothing but t-shirts and sweats or jeans. I don't have any black jeans(which I want) or black sweats(which I want)....so I wear pretty much every color. Currently I'm wearing a red t-shirt and red, black & white plaid pajama bottoms....... So I don't know.

3. What is your heritage?
My mom is white & my dad is black...but I believe there's some Mexican, Native American mixed in there. I do want to get my blood tested to see all of my races. I think that'd be interesting....what is that process called?!

4. What is your middle name?
LaRea. Pronounced Luh-Ray.

5. What is your favorite cookie?
Shortbread! I don't eat enough of it though!
I love love love Girl Scout Thin Mints too. And luckily Keebler's Grasshopper cookies taste exactly like them!!

Meet Me on Monday (003)

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This week's questions:
1. What one food could you eat every single day?

Lately, rice, like Spanish rice, but it changes constantly. I'll eat something everyday for weeks and then never want to touch it again...I'm weird like that. But I'm not too picky either...that's a lie. :)







2. Do you wear glasses or contacts?
No. Never have. I may need them in a few years because my mom is starting to get to where she needs them. I never wear sunglasses because I don't care...so I know that's not too great on the ol' peepers!

3. What kind of cell phone do you have?
A BlackBerry Curve 8530 in black. I got it because I really liked my mom's one. I'm pretty sure this is the only kind of phone I'll be using for awhile. But I do also have a Samsung Reclaim in green. I really wanted the blue one, but they don't have that one anymore. Harumph. I do like that one a lot, but it doesn't have the same web as the BlackBerry, so I use that one more. I try to switch back & forth every few months.

4. What did you have for dinner last night?

I really don't remember...I believe I had Ramen noodles because I wasn't feeling well, but last night seems like days ago!!










5. What is your favorite candy?
Hubba Bubba Squeeze Pop in blue raspberry.

Everyone I know is always grossed out by it, but I love them!!




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Meet Me on Monday (002)

Meet Me on Monday is hosted by Never Growing Old and it's a meme for bloggers to get to know each other one Monday at a time.

This week's questions:
1. What is your favorite sandwich?
 I don't really have one, but I do eat a turkey and American cheese sandwich quite often. In fact, I have one in the fridge right now for lunch later. I like to stuff lots of chips in the sandwich. I cannot eat a sandwich without chips in it. And it has to have mayo....not Miracle Whip. I hate that stuff!!

2. What is stashed under your bed/mattress?
 Shoes....lots of shoes. Mainly flip flops. I don't even want to count them. I do that there's probably some dog fur & toys under there because my dog likes to sneak under there when I'm cleaning my room...though she gets in trouble every time. Ugh, what can you do!? lol. But I do know I need to clean under there. I am quite terrified of bugs so I don't even want to think of what might be under there!!

3. What is your favorite flower?
Ugh, I don't even know. As long as it's white or purple I love it. I love day lillies...white ones. I like orchids, roses...any flower as long as it's white or purple. :)





4. What is your favorite magazine?
 Hmm, I'd say COSMOgirl, COSMO, Teen Vogue, and Seventeen. I haven't read a magazine in forever. But the best magazines are the home decor ones. I have no favorite. As long as I find some inspiration in them I'm happy. (p.s. I had to put that Natalie Portman cover. 1. She's my fave actress & 2. it's too cute.)

5. How often do you weigh yourself?
Not very often at all. I started doing P90X and haven't weighed myself since day one. I actually slacked off for a couple weeks & I'm hoping to get back into it this week, because when I do I'll start Phase 2 aka Month 2!! And I know that I'll feel better come next summer when I can wear shorts & be comfy in them. :)
But, I do want to see if there's any difference between last month & this.
I'm not look obsessed. I'm just, comfortable with my body obsessed...as I stuff my face. lmao!

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