Lizz Tagged Me

I kind of like this one because it makes me think about years past.

Steph and Kristin
Christina
Erin (sparkly)
Lizz (libis)
Mimi

Then you get to select five people to pass the love on to:

I'm actually not going to tag five people, just two. If you want to participate, feel free to, let me know in the comments.
I'm tagging
Stephanie
Aaron (so he doesnt' have to tag himself. Although reading it, it's kind of a girly quiz, so change the questions as needed)

Here are the questions.

What were you doing 10 years ago? 1996 was an incredibly busy and lifechanging year for me. I had a baby, graduated college, became Orthodox and bought our first home. However, in January, I was six months pregnant and had just started my second semester of Russian, a film class and statistics.

What were you doing 1 year ago? Not much has changed in the past year. Last year at this time, I was six weeks from seeing Duran Duran, two months from seeing U2, and about five weeks from meeting my friends in Seattle, which was a great trip.

Five snacks you enjoy (in no particular order, as all snacks are created equal)
Well, I'm trying to not eat too many snacks, but
- candy (pure sugar, baby)
- pretzels
- raisins and walnuts
- blueberries
- cotton candy

Five songs to which you KNOW all the lyrics
Many more than five, trust me
"Oh, Gladsome Light"
Pretty much the entire Divine Liturgy
"Maybe, I'm Amazed" by Sir Paul
"The Reflex" by Duran Duran
"Epistle to Dippy" by Donovan

Five things you would do if you were a millionaire
Pay off my debt
Travel
Stay home with the kids
Fund the charitable giving I want to do
Buy a treadmill

Five bad habits
I can be a spendthrift
I can be judgemental
I bite my nails instead of clipping them
I can be lazy
Snapping at the kids

Five things you like doing
Reading
Hanging out with the family
Scrapbooking
Listening to music
Talking to Eddie

Five things you would never wear, buy, or get again

Blue eye shadow
bell bottoms
meat
Chicken Pox
A Michael Jackson album

Five favorite toys
Ink pads
MP3 player in the car
Acryllic paint
Coffee maker
Digital camera

First time you got kissed: It seems I was a freshman in high school at an after game dance.

First time you drove a car: My way cool parents taught me to drive so I could drive up and down our really long hill after school, so I was about 14?

First time you scrapbooked: 1999 - I had a long weekend to myself, I walked over to the local scrapbook store and picked up some pretty papers. My first page was pretty good (for the time), then I got introduced to CM style, and I struggled to get back on an even footing ;)

First time you went on a date: Probably the Winter Ball in my freshman year of High School with the above guy

First time you fell in love: How did you know? Not with the above guy ;) I'd say freshman year - he was tall, blonde and oh so cute.

First time you cooked for someone: I think I made dinner for the family now and then when I was about 8-9 (I remember making quiche)

First time you got on a plane: As a young kid, we lived in Denver

First time you shaved your legs: Ouch.

First time you put on make up: Looking back how did you do? Did you look good or like a clown? Well, it was the 80s? Blue Eyeshadow and colored mousse.

First time you moved out of your home: Was it an apartment, house, etc? I moved into Eddie's parents basement when I was nearly 18.

I treated myself recently

Ok, not that I’ve not treated myself to a couple of other things too, but through some odd clicks on the BMG site, and maybe using a free CD or two coupon (I’m not quite sure how it happened) I got the Duran Duran Singles Boxed Set Collection (1981-85) for a very reasonable price and no shipping charges.
It’s such a fabulous collection of the singles – with both A and B sides – lots of remixes, songs that never made it onto albums, and the like. It’s a great thing to groove to (although, I have to admit, while the individual CDs are very cool, it’s best to rip them all to the computer and put on one CD for listening pleasure).

So, Cedric (14) was looking at me admiring my boxed set and asked “Is that a bunch of Duran Duran CDs?” “Yes, it’s the singles – look what great songs”. “Well, that’s a waste of CDs”. Duly noted. Then, he pondered for a couple of seconds and said “Just to clarify, any Duran Duran CD is a waste of CDs”.

What rock did I find him under? Grin. I’d happen to think that a working knowledge of Duran Duran songs could be an asset in the dating market. Although on second thought, it may only help him pick up thirty-something women and gay men.

On a related note, rumors are that there is a new studio album coming this spring, and a tour at the end of the year. Eeek. Oooh – and going to their website, I just found out they’ll be playing the medal plaza at the Turin Olympics. Yet another reason I wish I was going. Sigh.

We had our annual House Blessing yesterday. After I’d worked on cleaning the house last Monday, it was mostly just keeping the house clean, de-cluttered, mopping, and (thank you) Eddie steam cleaned the carpets using a friend’s cleaner (thanks, Mary!).

As I’m sure Gregory will wonder, Bridget did come say hi to Father John, but it was after the blessing. I think that he did get to bless her on our rounds of the house, though.

The kids and I had a lovely chat with Father and Matushka after the blessing over some brie and crackers.

And, then, after they left to go on to the next house, we watched the Seahawks make the Super Bowl. Not being football watchers, we certainly fall into the “fair weather” fans category, but it was a good game anyway.