Kristin at Dragondreamer's Lair did this two-part meme awhile back, & I filed it away as something I might do in the future. "The Fabulous 50 Meme" seemed like the perfect way to mark my (gulp) 50th birthday -- so here it is! Part 2 tomorrow. Feel free to lift this, but let me know if you do; I would love to read your answers!
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1. Introduce yourself... I'm Lori. Smalltown Prairie girl, born & bred, now living in the suburbs & working in the Big Smoke. Original ambition was to write books, then to be an ace newspaper reporter. Settled for a gig in corporate communications. ; ) Married 25 years to my dh. Bereaved mother of Katie, stillborn 12 years ago after several years of ttc. Unable to conceive again, even with the help of Clomid, Gonal-F and IUIs. Decided at age 40 to leave fertility treatment behind and continue to live without children.
2. If it’s Wednesday at noon, where are you usually? Probably at my desk at work, starting to think about what I should do about lunch -- what to eat, & what errands, if any, I should attend to.
3. What kind of laundry detergent do you use? Tide Free (HE liquid formula).
4. What brand of shampoo is in your shower right now? Lately, I've been alternating between Neutrogena & Herbal Essences. Dh likes Pert.
5. Did you ever get into a bar and drink before you were 21? The legal drinking age where I grew up was 18 (but the answer is still yes). ; )
6. What countries have you been to? Canada and the United States. Hoping to expand the list more shortly!
7. Do you watch MTV anymore? No. Unless I'm flipping by & they have a retro video on that I remember from the good old days. Dh likes to watch videos on CMT on Saturday mornings sometimes, though!
8. What do you think about Oprah? I'll admit it, I adore Oprah. She is a damned smart woman who has built an amazing connection with her audience. I am going to miss her show horribly when it's over next spring. (Although I only ever get to watch it when I'm on holidays.)
9. What color are your bed sheets? Off white with a floral pattern.
10. You need a new pair of jeans: what store do you go to first? Yikes. I haven't had to buy new jeans in awhile. I used to buy them at the Gap, but I'm not sure their styles would fit me anymore. :p
11. Did you ever watch The O.C.? Never.
12. What kind of car do you drive? I don't drive, but we have a 2003 Toyota Camry.
13. Honestly, is that car insured? Yes, I don't think we're allowed to drive without it!
14. Do you like sushi? Never tried it. Don't really have any great desire to.
15. Have you ever been to Tiffany & Co. or Saks 5th Ave? No. Although there is a Tiffany store on Bloor Street.
16. Did your parents spoil you growing up? They'll tell you they did. ; ) I guess they did, a bit. ; )
17. Do you like roller coasters? I did when I was a kid, but I never rode any of the really big ones -- and I'm not sure my stomach would be up to it these days...!
18. What magazine(s) do you buy regularly or subscribe to? Oh man, too many, according to dh. :p I subscribe to a lot of the major Canadian magazines: Macleans, Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Homemakers, Style at Home, Canadian Scrapbooker. Also Consumer Reports. I regularly buy Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair & O Magazine on the newsstand. People and Rolling Stone occasionlly.
19. Do you remember the WB show “Popular”? Don't think I've ever even heard of it.
20. When you go out do you prefer to go to a dance club or to a bar? I haven't been to either in YEARS. I would probably opt for the bar.
21. What do you think about gay marriage? It doesn't bother me in the least.
22. Who do you think Obama will run against and, if he does, will he be re-elected? Two years is a long time away. I do think that, despite all his problems, he stands a good chance of being re-elected. Of course, I'm Canadian, so I don't have much of a say in the matter anyway!
23. Are you registered to vote? Yes.
24. Do you own an iPod? No. I never even had a Sony Walkman. I still buy CDs, and I still have all my cassette tapes & vinyl albums. Am I dating myself?
25. Is your bathroom filled with beauty stuff? Yes, and so is my linen closet.
Interesting :) Feel like I know you a little better now, lol.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! I will have to go back and read your birthday post!
I've only ever been in the USA, although I don't live very far from Canada... I just haven't ever went to visit it before lol. Someday I will ;)
Ooh, fun! I will try to do this if I have time. LOL, I admit I looked for "Canadian Woman" in your subscription list, but I think that probably is fictional, from the Anne books.
ReplyDeleteI like #5 - since when did I need a bar to get into when I was that age to get booze? That's what your parents' liquor cabinet is for. hahahah!
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