THE STORK HAS BEEN SPOTTED HEADED THIS WAY

My brother and sister in law announced this past weekend that they are expecting their second child this winter. I am so excited to be an aunt all over again!!!!!

YIPPEEEE!

FRIDAY'S FEAST - MAY 25, 2007

Feast One Hundred & Forty Five
Appetizer
Name a sound you like to hear.
the doorbell ringing

Soup
What is your favorite kind of cheese?
tough call, it depends on what I am using it for. Currently my favorite is brie.

Salad
Do you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not?
As often as I can!

Main Course
When was the last time you forgot something? What was it, and how long did it take to remember it?
I forgot to call a client back and I remembered about 15 minutes later.

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I notice ____________ when _____________.
I notice people when they smile at me.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - MAY 18, 2007
Feast One Hundred & Forty Four

Appetizer
List 3 emotions you experienced this week.
frustration, loneliness, hope

Soup
Name a car you’d love to have.
2005 Ford Taurus, 4 door, green w/ sun roof

Salad
Describe your typical morning routine.
wake up, curse alarm clock, potty, shower, brush teeth, dry hair, makeup, clothing, jewelry, perfume, vitamins, out the door to work

Main Course
Have you ever emailed someone famous? If so, who, and what did you say to them? Did they reply?
Don't think I ever have, although I did have a few "celebrity sightings" when I went to L.A. a few years ago.

Dessert
Do you listen to podcasts? If so, which ones?
Nope, have enough info at my disposal, don't need another medium.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - MAY 11, 2007

Feast One Hundred & Forty Three
Appetizer
Tell about a time when you had to be brave.
I had to get ahold of my fear and be brave when I took the bar exam. I knew it was my emotions that were holding me back, moreso than a lack of knowledge.

Soup
Which upcoming movie are you excited about seeing?
Knocked Up, Waitress, Shrek the Third, Georgia Rule, Evan Almighty, Live Free or Die Hard, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and I Now Pronounce You Chuch and Larry are the summer movies I would like to see. I'm really not against seeing any of the blockbusters set to come out in the next three months, although I go out to the movies so rarely I doubt I will even see half of them.

Salad
Name an item you try to always have on hand.
eye drops and a scrunchie for my hair

Main Course
Imagine the most relaxing room you can think of. Now describe it!
deep blue walls, soft sunlight filtering in from sheer curtains, big soft furniture with lots of pillows, perhaps a fireplace, a stereo, from the window you can hear the nearby surf as it laps the shore, gentle breezes blowing and rustling the curtains

Dessert
On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being highest), how spiritual or religious are you?
I am very spiritual, but not "religious" at all. I have great respect for people who find comfort in organized religion, however I, personally, do not think that any higher power measures my worth or "goodness" based on how often I occupy a pew. Sadly, many people whom I have met who pride themselves on their appearance at services on Sundays are also the ones who reserve all their righteouness for one day of the week and are hypocrits the other 6 days. [Of course this is not always the case, but it has been my experience.] I am an 8 in spirituality, but a 3 as far as being "religious".

TRYING OUT MY GREEN THUMB

I know I have not posted anything of sustance in quite awhile. I need to do an update, hopefully there will be some exciting things on the horizon. For now I'll post some pics of my newest venture - gardening.

I adore fresh herbs, mainly because I love cooking with them. I went to a nursery by my office, last week, with the intention of getting a couple of basil plants and perhaps some mint [for mojitos ;) ]

I went on this shopping excursion hungry. Much like going grocery shopping when hungry, that was a mistake. I kept thinking about all the savory dished I could make with all the different veggies and herbs I saw and I managed to buy much more than I had planned. Luckily, limited gardening space kept me in line a little bit. I ended up with basil, dill, thyme, parsley, cilantro, spearmint, chocolate mint, and chives in the herb department.

I also decided to give myself a real challenge and I bought corn and one lonely rhubard plant.

Now if I just remember to water [and not overwater] those plants, along with my father's tomato plants, they should yield a tasty summer crop!

FRIDAY'S FEAST - MAY 4, 2007

Feast One Hundred & Forty Two
Appetizer
Name something you would not want to own.
I would not want to own a snake. I am not insanely creeped out by them like some people, and I have no problem touching them. However, I would not want one of my own. I don't want any pet that I have to feed live things to.

Soup
Describe your hair (texture, color, length, etc.).
brown w/ blond highlights, slightly longer than shoulder length, very soft and curley if I wash it and do nothing, but I add texture w/ styling products and usually use my hairdyer to make it straighter.

Salad
Finish this sentence: I’ll never forget ___________.
The moment I passed the bar, the smell of my Grammy's kitchen, where I was on September 11th, how it feels to be utterly heartbroken

Main Course
Which famous person would you like to be for one day? Why?
Reese Witherspoon, no matter what happens she is always classy and well put together and in control.

Dessert
Write one sentence about yourself that includes one thing that is true and another thing that is not.
I am an excellent swimmer and I am highly allergic to olives.
[Think you know which is true and which is not? Leave it in the comments.]