Wednesday Hodgepodge

And now a break from vacation photos back to

1. The Summer Olympics officially begin this Friday night...will you be watching? If you could see just one event in person which one would you pick?

I will be watching and I really can't wait. If I could see one event it would be gymnastics. I have been a gymnast in my former life (aka small kid time) and would love to see it live.

2.Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?

Lazy days make me feel rested throughout the whole day, but then the next day I feel like I was super unproductive the day before and that day becomes super crazy busy.

3. July 25th is 'officially' Threading the Needle Day...can you sew? On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not at all and 10 being Betsy Ross-like, how would you rate your skill with a needle and thread?

I can sew, but don't tell anyone. I have great enthusiasm, amazing ideas and usually work without a pattern, but usually half way through the project I loose the luster for it and my mom has to finish it. I've made shirts, shorts, pillows, pencil pouches (6th grade home ec.), and dresses.

4. 'Threading the Needle' can also mean to walk a fine line between two things or issues (think awkward social situation). When was the last time you had to 'thread the needle', figuratively speaking?

Hmmm, I can't remember. Let me think and get back.

5. Kidney, pinto, black, or navy...your favorite bean?

Baked and refried, but not together!

6. Have you ever hosted a garage sale? Was it more success or bust?

I hosted a garage sale back when I was in junior high and it really was mediocre. I sold some things and made a bit of cash. Sadly I sold some dolls that I had had since I was a baby and then was told that my aunt had made one of them and that another one was a doll I carried all around the store and wouldn't let my mom leave the store without, so she bought it for me. I wish I still had them, so I could pass them down to my kids.

7. What makes you roll your eyes?

According to my sister and bil, it would be everything! My Bil even stated at one point that he thought my eyes might get lost up in my head, because my eye rolling was so dramatic...That is when I became super self-conscious about it, so now I'm a lot more conscious of it. It's usually when stupid things are said or done or when I'm being over dramatic. I enjoy rolling my eyes, but not so much when my kids do it back to me!

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I've been spending amazing time with my bestie and can't wait for the Mariner vs. Yankee game today. Go Yankees!