I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’ve stopped doing memes. At first I loved them, but then when I started getting tagged all the time, I felt a weird obligation to do them and it got in the way of all the other brilliant posts I was supposed to be writing (ha ha ha). I’m going to break my moratorium on memes today, for two reasons. One – I’ve been tagged by Zellmer who I love (What? You’re not reading her? I know most of us need to be reading another blog like we need a hole in the head, but I swear this is one you should be reading. She’s delightful).
And two – because I’ve been suffering from a supreme case of blogstipation lately. Either I can think of nothing to write about or everything I draft sounds like a pile of crap. Here’s where you come in – have I mentioned lately how much I love you people? I’m going to steal an idea from Jennifer and ask you to e-mail me or leave in the comments any question you wish for me to answer. I’m also going to steal an idea from Brillig and ask you for ideas for posts. I will sprinkle my blog with your brilliant ideas whenever I’m lacking inspiration and if I use your idea I will bless you with linky love (and you’ll forever have a place in my blog nerd heart – how’s that for a sweet deal?)
Now on with the meme…
4 Jobs I have had:
Laborer at a market garden (because nothing says fun like picking weeds for $5 an hour)
Waitress (I only lasted 3 days!)
Child Care Worker
Teacher
4 Movies I love to watch over and over:
Amelie
Before Sunrise
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
It’s A Wonderful Life
4 Places I have lived:
I’m so lame. I lived on a farm in Alberta for 18 years and then I moved to a city (I’m not big about advertising where I live on my blog) an hour away. I’m still in that same city, but have lived in 5 different apartments/houses.
4 TV Shows I enjoy watching:
The Office
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Two and a Half Men
4 Places I have been:
Manzanillo, Mexico
Kassel/Berlin/Cologne, Germany
Various places in British Columbia
I’ve NEVER been to the United States (See? I’m lame. I’m hoping to go to New York next year, though.)
4 Websites I visit daily:
More blogs than you can shake a stick at…
but I probably visit these every day because they post so often (How do they write so well every day? Clearly, I have much to learn from them.)
Chicken and Cheese
Playgroups Are No Place For Children
Slouching Past 40
The Queen of Shake-Shake
4 Favorite foods:
pizza (my latest favorite? Pineapple and black olives)
artichokes
eggs Benedict (sans back bacon – extra bonus if it has asparagus)
cheesecake
4 Places I would rather be:
In the Berkshires visiting her
In Alabama visiting her
Somewhere in India
Somewhere in Europe (Finland? Norway? Denmark? Italy? Sweden? Belgium? Holland? They’re all looking equally good at the moment.)
Rather than tagging anyone, I’ll ask you to feel free to steal this meme if you too are in a blogging slump. Oh, and don’t forget to e-mail me or leave me a comment for post suggestions or if you have a burning question you are just dying for me to answer. Please? Don’t make me beg.
Please, Andi, I would like to know your 4 favorite cocktails. (Please don’t mention the one starring Tom Cruise.)
Thanks!
My question!
When do you plan to put Grandma up for adoption? Because I’ll sign the papers like *that*.
Let me think of another one (oh, the brain cramp!)
Do you have glamorous hemorrhoids on occasion?
Because I do.
Just so you know, if you ever do come to Alabamer, I will hold *her* (binky bitch) hostage on the Shake-Shake until you come here and drink margaritas out of huge buckets. I’ll force all involved to party on the Shake ’till my neighbor’s rooster stops crowing, and let me tell ya, it never does.
If you need some blog topic ideas, I suggest writing about skid marks. The Google pervs will most certainly love you forever and ever, amen. And there are a LOT of people looking to find Mike Rowe naked. Just so you know.
I was a waitress for 3 shifts also. More evidence of our twinness.
Also you were a laborer? REally?
I’ve just begun watching 30 Rock…where the hell have I been? Great show!
Feel free to visit anytime. I’m bored.
Now for questions…How did you and the hubs meet? What was your wedding like? What did you do on your honeymoon? Did you make a conscious decision to start a family or were you surprised?
Sorry, was that too many?
Here’s a post topic idea…I posted today about my lacking wardrobe, you could post pics of your wardrobe, but only if it isn’t better than mine. Thank you.
I love eggs Benedict. Yum…
Why doesn’t anyone ever want to come to Canada? =P
I feel the same way about memes. Recently got tagged for the ten literary characters I most want to snog though, and that one? That I’m tackling.
Where did you get Elliot and Arlo’s names from? (they’re great names and I am always fascinated how people come up with their kids names)
I like Teri’s question. And what were the most bizarre things people said to you while you were pregnant? Or what things did you swear you would never do before you had kids that you totally do now?
I like to save memes for when I’m braindead, or angry and bitter, or totally unfocused. They’re good for that.
Ah, you’re like me! You love the artery-clogging foods! Eggs Benedict, mmm…
Also? Curb Your Enthusiasm. Yes, yes, yes.
(Thanks for mentioning my blog — but I must point out that my writing every day does not mean you have to read every day. Not that I mind if you do! Heh.)
sorry, no great ideas for you at the moment. although recently I’ve seen lots of posts out there about how you met your spouse/significant other… don’t know if you’ve written that story before…
OH, and your pizza idea sounds heavenly! Although usually I’m just adding olives to (everything) my Hawaiian pizza. I did this 4 meme last week. You can find it here.
http://herlings.blogspot.com/2007/10/me.html
I write well every day? News to me.
Thanks for your kind words!
And as for questions, here’s one:
Shaken or stirred?
I’ve just put up a meme you can steal if you want.
It’s about bathroom habits – which is ironic considering your blogstipation and all.
how are your best posts created? do they percolate for days to just pour out randomly?
(best meaning your faves or reader’s faves-doesn’t matter)
Aaaawwww. Thanks for your kind words. I adore you, as well.
So happy to see It’s a Wonderful Life on your movie list. It’s my hubbies absolute favorite movie. You know my daughter is named after one of the characters? (hint, hint)
I would love to see you write a post about how awesome it is to have a year’s maternity leave, and to hear you rant about how awful it is that Americans like me only get 3 months (and some get even less).
But, I also like Terri’s idea of hearing about how you came up with your kid’s names. I just love Elliott. Especially for a girl. It’s so genius.
Heather I’m flattered! Too bad Alabama is so far away. Canada and I would welcome you with hugs.
I have never had eggs Benedict (gasp!) and now I’m inspired to try some.
Thanks for the help, everyone. I’ll be answering your questions soon as I know you’re at the edge of your seat.
Kymburleev – You know I’m already in Canada, right?
Oh, and Heather, did you really think I would miss out on drinking out of buckets with you if I ever wander on down to Alabamer? Of course, you’re always welcome to come up here and drink with me – I bet I could even convince Grandma to join us. You can’t take her back with you, though. She’s all mine!
first of all, i would like to take this opportunity to tell you that Denmark rocks…not just because my entire family hails from there…but it’s just an absolutely amazing place…everyone is sooo friendly, and the old buildings…oh, just beautiful!
i would also like to say that i’m right there with you for your TV and movie choices! The Office and 30 Rock make me pee my pants weekly…and Amelie…i could watch that movie over and over again…in fact, i have!
okay, enough of my drivel. on to the questions
when are you coming to Ottawa? ha!
do you think you will have more children? how many children do you think you will have / would you like to have?
I think you should write about Elliot discovering the difference between girls and boys. That story cracks me up!
Glad to know I’m not the only one running out of blogging steam!
My question. You are on maternity leave. Are you going to keep this blogging gig up when you return to work?
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