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50 Questions, Part 3

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Well, Chelsea decided to go and have herself a baby last week (Congrats again!), so there’s no Ten on Tuesday post for today! Instead, I bring to you questions #21-25.

Read my answers for #’s 1 through 20 here.

21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
A joyful simpleton. I stress enough as it is, and I’m certainly not a genius.

22. Why are you, you?
Partly because it’s how I was raised, and partly because I’ve figured out what works best for me in life that may not work for others.

23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
I’d like to think so. I try to be there in times of need but I’m also willing to give my honest opinion if something doesn’t seem right to me.

24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
Losing tough with a good friend who’s close by, which has kind of happened to me recently. As for a friend moving away, “distance makes the heart grow fonder.”

25. What are you most grateful for?
My life and my family. Things couldn’t be any greater right now.

Ten on Tuesday

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1. Pretend it’s Monday morning–take us through a day in the life of you.

I wake up, put Daphne’s collar on then go pee. Then I head downstairs, get my newspaper out of the mailbox and let Daphne out to pee. I’ll get myself breakfast (cereal or a bagel) and read the paper while I eat. Then it’s time for blog reading and freelance work, mixed in with TV watching. I’ll eventually shower, get dressed and ready for Job #1. Then I’ll leave for work at 12:30 p.m. for my 1 p.m. start. I’ll work until 5 p.m. and come home. If I don’t have to work at Job #2, I’ll eat dinner with Kyle and just relax for the evening. If I do have to work, I’ll eat, get changed into my work uniform, and head out the door around 6 p.m. I’ll work until just after 10:15 p.m., then I’ll come home, check my email/Facebook/Twitter one last time and then hop into bed with Kyle.

2. What’s your favourite reality tv show?

Probably Survivor.

3. What motto do you live by?

“Treat others the way you want to be treated.” I think I’ve been told that since I was old enough to understand what it means.

4. If you knew could you try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt?

I’d be a doctor and save lives.

5. What was your first job?

I had TWO first jobs! One was at a little touristy gift shop that sold semi-precious stone carvings and other things tourists loved. (They were Canadian themed – How could they not love them?) The other was at a Chinese restaurant where I bussed tables. Out of the two, I think I liked the bussing job better, even though my feet ached by the end of the night. My co-workers were more fun to talk to.

6. What is your current job?

Funny, I currently have two jobs as well. Or three. Job #1 is at a newspaper and Job #2 is at a grocery store. I guess Job #3 is my freelancing work.

7. What would you call yourself if you could choose your own name (and you cannot pick the one you already have)?

Gertrude, because I’m a cranky old woman on the inside.

8. What musical instruments can you play?

The piano. That’s it. Although we were taught you to play the recorder (SO annoying!) and the ukulele in elementary school. (Did anyone else??)

9. Is it easier to forgive or forget?

Forgive. Somethings are just too big to forget.

10. What is one food you’d never want to taste again?

Liver. I kid you not. When I was in Grade 8  or 9 my brother and I were forced to eat it. We weren’t allowed to leave the dinner table until it was all gone. My mom felt so bad for me and my brother. Worst dinner of my life.

50 Questions, Part 2

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Read Questions 1 to 15 here or here.

16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?

Because not every one likes the colour yellow, dogs and carbs.

17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?

Travelled. Finances and lack of time off are holding me back.

18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?

Not that I can think of.

19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?

Switzerland, because I hear their health care rules. (Better than Canada’s!) And Shania Twain did it. That’s good enough reason to, right?

20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?

I’d like to say no, but there’s a little voice in my head that tell me that I do.