A to Z of Me on....Me!

Silly me, I didn't line up anyone for today's 'A to Z of Me'. I'm making myself a stand in. Maybe someone feels as snoopy curious as I am when I read these. Some day, I'll do the 'What's In My Purse' post. Now those are cool!

The A-Z of me.

A. Age:

49

B. Bed size:

King

C. Chore you hate:

Dishes, bathroom cleaning

D. Day:

Friday, especially if I schedule it off

 

E. Essential start to your day:

 Tassimo Chai Tea

 

F. Favorite color: 
Black

Yea, I know you thought I was going to say pink.

G. Gold or Silver:

Gold, but I have more silver

H. Height:

5''6"

I. Instruments: 

French horn, guitar

J. Job title:

Freelance Merchandiser. I make sure my clients' products are out on the sales floor and look pretty so you will purchase them.

 

K. Kids: 
Libby and Sebastian, real brother and sister Ragdoll cats

 

L. Live: Orlando, FL

 No, I don't go to the theme parks whenever I want. 

At $100 a whack, that's just not something I can do a lot.

M. Mom’s name:

Rae

I love her name so much I changed my own middle name to Rae.

N. Nicknames: 

Sweetie, Kim

O. Overnight hospital stays: 

Several

 

P. Pet peeve: 
People who have a victim mentality and will weave that into

every single conversation.

Q. Quote from a movie: 

"You came back for me!" Maid Marian to Robin Hood; Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

 

R. Right or left handed: 

 One of those odd folks that have their left hand dominate but 

will eat and write with their right hand. 

S. Siblings: 

A younger brother and sister

 

T. Time you wake up: 

On my own accord: 7 AM to 7:30

U. Underwear: 
Almost all of the time. And when I do, they better be comfortable!

V. Vegetables you dislike: 
Tomatoes don't really count because they are supposed to be a fruit. Wax beans.

W. What makes you run late: 

Agoraphobia

X. X-Rays you've had: 

Plenty!

Y. Yummy food you make: . 

Shrimp & Hot Sausage Gumbo

Z. Zoo:

Zoos make me sad. But I do like petting zoos.

I believe I'm a person of extremes. I'm chatty but love the silence when I'm alone. I'm sweet but am seriously passionate about certain subjects. I'm clever yet have difficulty remembering names and details. I can look like I'm ready to head to Nordstroms or sometimes, headed to Walmart. I love external things but adore my friends who see the internal me. I am fun, am silly and smile, yet my closest friend had a hard time believing me when I told her I have life-long depression.

Blogging has been the best thing I have added to my life and I am over the top about the new friends I have made. This hobby has got me to spend more money on stuff but, my friendships are priceless.

Sunday A to Z of Me: Nails for Sanity

 The Sunday's series of The A to Z of Me is with Becky from Nails for Sanity blog. Just the name of her blog made we want to be friends with her. It's a totally clever name. And then, check out this woman's nails!!! I eagerly await each new blog she posts. I know I'm going to see a damn good swatch.

Twitter is one of the best inventions EVER! I look forward to talking to fellow bloggers and that's how I met Becky. Take a look at Becky's blog and come over to Twitter for a chat. 

The A-Z of me

A. Age:

42

B. Bed size:

King.

C. Chore you hate:

All of the above!  Guess that's why I have a maid! LOL! But if I had to pick one thing ironing would probably be at the top.

 D. Day: 

Saturday

 

 E. Essential start to your day: 

Earl Grey tea or a Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha

F. Favorite color: 
Blue

G. Gold or Silver:

Silver.  Gold looks horrible on my skin tone.

H. Height:

5'6" and shrinking

I. Instruments: 

Piano and Bass Guitar when I was younger. I haven't played anything in a long time.

J. Job title:

Certified Medical Record Coder

K. Kids: 
3 all girls ages 21 (step-daughter), 17 and 10.

 L. Live: 

Texas ugh gross!

M. Mom’s name: 

Betty

N. Nicknames: 

Becky is my nickname. Full name Katherine Rebecca. Also was called Beckles Freckles in high school. LOL!

O. Overnight hospital stays:  

2 for birth of my girls.

 

P. Pet peeve: I can't stand it when the wrong form of there, their or they're is used it makes me nuts. Smoking also makes me cringe.

Q. Quote from a movie: 

Lord Cutler Beckett: [Jack is about to light a cannon that's pointed at the mast] You're mad. 
Jack Sparrow: Thank goodness for that, 'cause if I wasn't this would probably never work. 
[fires the cannon, which catapults him onto his ship, landing safely on his feet behind his crew] 
Jack Sparrow: And that was without even a single drop of rum. from Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End

 Denise Hennessey: I hate cosmetics companies. They get you addicted to the perfect lipstick or nail polish and then 6 months later, they discontinue it. You have to buy your favorite colors like your storing up for the Apocalypse. from P.S. I Love You

R. Right or left handed: 

Righty.

 S. Siblings:  

1 brother who lives in London UK

 

T. Time you wake up: 

On a work day between 5:30 and 5:45 to start working 6 AM since I work at home. On the weekend whenever.

U. Underwear: 
Umm..yes!  Usually Victoria's Secret.

V. Vegetables you dislike: 
Cauliflower, beets and brussel sprouts. Yuck!

W. What makes you run late: 

Usually my 10 year old or me painting my nails 'real quick'

X. X-Rays you've had: 

Only 3. 2 on left hand and 1 on left ankle.

Y. Yummy food you make: . 

Lately, it's been quick food or eating out.  But when the mood strikes I can make a mean Manicotti. And bake up a storm.

Z. Zoo:

Everthing except snakes and spiders.  Love Penguins! 

 

And this photo is for Becky...

Sunday A to Z of Me: Beauty Judy

About 3 weeks ago, I got the opportunity to meet with another nail and beauty blogger. Judy, owner of BeautyJudy.com, was in town visiting. We found a night to meet for dinner and had a blast. We tried on a few Halloween hats. I posted about it here. 

 Here I share, with you, Judy's A to Z of Me.

The A-Z of me.

A. Age:

34

B. Bed size:

Full - someday, we'll get a king!

C. Chore you hate:

Um, is it wrong to admit that I hate ALL of them?!

D. Day:

Saturday!

 

E. Essential start to your day:

 Coffee is my bitch in the AM! Oh wait... let me rephrase...Coffee helps me NOT be a bitch in the AM.

F. Favorite color: 
Blue!

G. Gold or Silver:

Silver.. Hmm. That reminds me of the song...make new friends, but keep the ooooo-old, one is silver and the other's gold!

H. Height:

5'5 1/2

I. Instruments: 

The pen! It's always been the tool of my trade :)

J. Job title:

Communications Specialist. Although I did ask Mike what he thought about me becoming a "stay at home kitty momma" and he just laughed at me. ;)

 

K. Kids: 
One furbaby, Timmy! But someday, I'd like at least one kiddo :)

 

L. Live: from New Jersey, it's... ME!

M. Mom’s name:

Deborah - pronounced "De-bore-uh"

N. Nicknames: 

Hudi, a high school nickname - my name pronounced in espanol!

O. Overnight hospital stays: 

Once, for a week. Scary times. Bad food.

 

P. Pet peeve: 
People who interrupt you when you speak. People who talk over you as they interrupt you when you speak. People who call you "boss" when there's nothing about work - or Bruce Springsteen - involved in the convo. (ie, "Thanks, boss" - *cringing*)

Q. Quote from a movie: 

"Smiling's my favorite!" - Elf ... oh, and "Go back to your home on whore island!" - Anchorman.

 

R. Right or left handed: 

righty!

 

S. Siblings: 

Nope! Just me!

 

T. Time you wake up: 

Well, the alarm goes off at around 6:30, but I wouldn't say I fully "wake up" until about 8:30/ 9 a.m. :)

U. Underwear: 
Under there! hahah. Yes. I prefer those cotton Victoria's Secrets ones that are always 5 for $25. I remember when I was younger they were 5 for $20. I hate inflation.

V. Vegetables you dislike: 
Mushrooms, eggplant, squash, zucchini, beets. I'll eat all the rest! Especially brussel sprouts. YUM!

W. What makes you run late: 

I'm a pretty prompt person!

X. X-Rays you've had: 

I've had a lot of Xrays, always a strange malady over here - clogged salivary ducts to shingles. Xrays...Let's see..my left knee. My chest. My head. My leg. My abdomen. My left elbow. Some multiple times.

Y. Yummy food you make: . 

No one opens up a box of cereal and pours it like me! Ha! Although, when I apply myself, I make a kick-ass version of my mom's pot roast recipe :)

Z. Zoo:

If I were in a zoo, I'd probably be a monkey. Ha, funny story, but I should leave you hanging :)

Get the idea that she is funny?!! And, she is also smart, her blog is professional and, on my list of favorites. She has some wicked cool nails!! Head over there and check out Judy at BeautyJudy.com. 

Sunday A-Z of Me: MsMidnightBlue

 After being a part of Twitter and collecting a few faithful readers, over time, you sort of get to know them. Then, you can start to call them a friend because you have two way conversations. And, when they are there for you during a tough time, you can call them a dear friend.

MsMidnightBlue is not only a dear friend to me, but to many others in our 'circle' on Twitter. Quick to ask you how your day has been and encouraging if she finds someone down, she is like that friend at a party where you might not know anyone else there...she is there.

Here's a bit more that MsMidnightBlue wants to share with you...

The A-Z of me.

A. Age:

32

B. Bed size:

full, need a bigger bed

C. Chore you hate:

 DISHES DISHES DISHES!! I NEED A DISHWASHER!

D. Day:

Friday

E. Essential start to your day:

 either a bowl of cereal or an ice cold drink (by ice cold drink I mean water or iced tea)

F. Favorite color: 
blue, green, black

G. Gold or Silver:

a little of both

H. Height:

too short 5'0"

I. Instruments: 

                          nope                     
                                              

J. Job title:

watching my 2 nieces on occasion

K. Kids: 
nope

L. Live:

PA

M. Mom’s name:

Dawn

N. Nicknames: 
I don't really have any. ;)

O. Overnight hospital stays: 

when I was born

P. Pet peeve: 
 rudeness

Q. Quote from a movie: 

                        My dearest friend, if you don't mind... I'd like to join you by your side. Where we can gaze into the stars...                                         Nightmare Before Christmas

R. Right or left handed: 

right

S. Siblings: 

one

T. Time you wake up: 

whenever

U. Underwear: 
umm yes please?

V. Vegetables you dislike: 
cooked carrots and beets, the beets taste like dirt

W. What makes you run late: 
depends.. lol usually its me

X. X-Rays you've had: 

teeth

Y. Yummy food you make: . 

turkey burgers. :)

Z. Zoo:

                           Love it I love to see all kinds of animals. :)


The other thing I know about her, she loves this...

You can find MsMidnightBlue on Twitter by the same name.

SundayA-Z of Me: I'm Feeling Nail-venturous

 Everyone has heard the deal were we all have a twin somewhere. I've often wondered if this is true for twins...do they have another set out there just like them? Same with triples, quads, etc?

Well, before you go off pondering that, I was tipped off that I had a blog twin. You might find a resemblance when you hop over to I'm Feeling Nail-Venturous. I hope Amy is as delighted to have found me as I am with her.

I'll say it right up front, Amy is the 'pretty' twin. I'm the twin that's older. LOL

Amy's blog has everything I love about reading a nail/beauty blog. Everything! And she responds to her readers; that's a great asset at the vanity. :) Amy is a captivating blogger and you'll find out quickly when you check out her blog.

And with that, I turn the next bit over to Amy of I'm Feeling Nail-Venturous:

The A-Z of me.

A. Age:

26

B. Bed size:

KING!

C. Chore you hate:

No doubt-- it's mopping!

D. Day:

Thursday because it is almost Friday!

E. Essential start to your day:

Coffee!

F. Favorite color: 

Purple, black, and grey! 

G. Gold or Silver:

Silver

H. Height:

5'2

I. Instruments: 

Huh, what are those?

J. Job title:

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Subject Matter Expert (Crazy title huh?)

K. Kids: 

One day 

L. Live:

Louisiana

M. Mom’s name:

Linda

N. Nicknames: 
Nope, no real way to shorten my already short name (Amy). No other cute little nicknames either.

O. Overnight hospital stays:

Two too many! 

P. Pet peeve: 

In the blogging world: typing in the word verification when I am trying to leave a comment on someone's blog!

In my personal life, I can't stand for anything to touch my face. (Sounds weird, but its true)

Q. Quote from a movie: 

"You talkin' to me?" Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver

R. Right or left handed: 

Right

S. Siblings:
1 brother, 1 sister, and 2 step brothers

T. Time you wake up: 

6am-630am

U. Underwear: 
I like wearing these.

V. Vegetables you dislike: 

I pretty much like all vegetables. I can't think of one that I dislike.

W. What makes you run late: 

Two things:

www.blogger.com 

my dogs not wanting to come back inside after letting them go out for their morning bathroom break

X. X-Rays you've had: 

Do teeth x-ray count?

Y. Yummy food you make: . 

Homemade spaghetti sauce and general tso chicken with fried rice

Z. Zoo:

Animals live here.

Amy's a doll. I told her she was my twin without even saying how and she went along and figured it out. I always thought it would be cool to be a twin. And cooler yet, to have a blogging twin; great minds and all. :) Please do take a look at her blog and enjoy her work.

A to Z of Me: Once Bitten

Sunday's series of A to Z of Me has become popular around the pink vanity. It is fun to share great nail/beauty bloggers, as I know many of us look to find great blogs to follow.

Today's A to Z of Me is on Kari from Once Bitten Blog. If you don't already follow Kari's blog, you'll want to add it to your list of great ones. Kari's skills of sharing swatches goes well beyond just that. Her photos are exquisite and spot on to represent the actual color of the polish. As a puppeteer to life-size dinosaurs, she has had the pleasure of traveling and her stories about that are engaging. So you see, her talents as a nail blogger go much deeper.

Here she shares her A to Z of Me:

The A-Z of me.

A. Age:

37

B. Bed size:

King

C. Chore you hate:

All of them!

D. Day:

Sunday - it's the day my bf always has off work. We sleep in and/or go to brunch - I look forward to this day all week 

E. Essential start to your day:

 Watching the Today Show - my day just doesn't feel right if I can't watch even a small segment.

F. Favorite color: 
I love wearing purple, in clothing, nail polish and my hair but in my house I love lots of green :)

G. Gold or Silver:

Silver

H. Height:

5'9"

I. Instruments: 

5 guitars - I have never played any instruments but my bf is incredibly talented, hence all the guitars

J. Job title:

I am currently 'between gigs' - that's entertainment speak for 'unemployed' - but when I do have a gig, it's as a Puppeteer
K. Kids: 
No thank you - I love kids, I just don't want kids

L. Live:

or Memorex?? (I think I just dated myself with that one)

M. Mom’s name:

Angela

N. Nicknames: 
I've never really had any nicknames but people seem to call me by my first and last names together as if they were one word - kariklein

O. Overnight hospital stays: 

I've had a few

P. Pet peeve: 
All of my peeves can boil down to one thing - lack of courtesy for/to others.  Whether it's not using your turn signal, or not giving a polite wave as I let you in or stop to let you cross, not saying 'thank you' as I hold the door for you etc....

Q. Quote from a movie: 

There's not a word yet for old friends who've just met - Muppet Movie

 

R. Right or left handed: 

Left handed

S. Siblings: 

One sister

T. Time you wake up: 

Being 'between gigs' I can wake up whenever I feel like it - but it's usually between 7 & 9am 

U. Underwear: 
yup and usually in some bright print

V. Vegetables you dislike: 
I like most veggies, but am particular about how they're prepared - I don't like cooked spinach but love spinach dip and in salads - I don't like raw broccoli but will eat it raw ONLY in one particular salad from Sweet Tomatoes - stuff like that

W. What makes you run late: 
Traffic - it's so unpredictable in a tourist and conventioneer heavy city. 

X. X-Rays you've had: 

Pretty much all of them

Y. Yummy food you make: . 

I make a killer homemade Chicken potpie, my spinach dip is ALWAYS requested at potlucks, and just thinking about my French dip sandwiches makes my mouth water

Z. Zoo:

....starts with 'Z' and I love them!

Kari and I live in the same city and we get to have lunch and shop together often. Now that's my kind of friendship! Pop on over to Once Bitten and enjoy her reviews and photos. She pays particular care to attention to detail and she won't let you miss a thing.

A to Z of Me; Imperfectly Painted

This Sunday's installment is with Stephanie, owner of Imperfectly Painted. This young lady is as sweet as the come. I followed her blog when I first started reading them, not even knowing Steph was living in the same city as me. We now get together ever so often for lunch, which always follows with some shopping...my kind of friend!!

Check out her blog because her swatches and reviews wonderfully. Steph is a blogger you can count on to give her honest opinions. And with that, here is her A to Z of Me.

A to Z of Me

A. Age:

25

B. Bed size:

Full

C. Chore you hate:

Folding laundry

D. Day:

Tuesday

E. Essential start to your day:

Cuddles with the kitty!

F. Favorite color: 

Aquamarine

G. Gold or Silver:

Gold

H. Height:

5'1" 1/2

I. Instruments: 

Voice and flute. 

J. Job title:

Student

K. Kids: 

No thanks, unless they meow or bark.

L. Live: 

Orlando, FL

M. Mom’s name:

Stacey

N. Nicknames: 

Steph, my parents call me "Kitten Cat" though....very embarrassing.
O. Overnight hospital stays: 

None that I know of

P. Pet peeve: 

Disingenuous/entitled/ungrateful people and people who don't return their shopping carts to the designated areas. Is it really that hard!?!

Q. Quote from a movie: 

"You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other." --Contact

R. Right or left handed: 

Left

S. Siblings:

None

T. Time you wake up: 

Depending what is going on between 8-10am.

U. Underwear: 

I'd recommend it.

V. Vegetables you dislike: 

Celery, green pepper, & cauliflower 

W. What makes you run late?

I'm such a stickler for time. I hate being late!

X.  X-Rays you've had: 

Ankle and teeth

Y. Yummy food you make:

BBQ Chicken and stir fry

Z. Zoo:

They're nice to visit, but I prefer aquariums.

Steph blogs often and you will see some of her own weekly installment series.

I enjoy my friendship with Stephanie. She is a delight to be around. Her blog is one of the first I read each day, as it's like doing a quick check-in with a friend.