Finish my sentence...

ruthbru

many years ago when I was a first year teacher. I either forgot to set my alarm or turned it off in my sleep because at about 9 am my principal called wondering if I planned to come to school that day. ARGH! Worse than that even, the director of my department and a parent who was thinking of sending her kid to our school were there to observe my program (my principal, bless his heart, made up a story to cover for me)......the first and last time that ever happened!

When I travel, I.....

Laurie08

bring too many clothes and wear the same thing over and over.

If I could do anything I want to tomorrow it would be...

badger

hop in my jet and visit my BCO sister Lisa in Australia. 

(the answer didn't have to be based in reality, did it?  LOL)

I may never be rich, but I have something that money can't buy: __________________ .

Laurie08

love.  I have the most wonderful husband and children and am blessed.

The most indulgent thing  I have ever done for myself/family is...

badger

bought a wonderful high-quality Simmons Beautyrest pillow-top mattress

(made in Janesville WI - made me feel good to buy something made here)

I can usually get a good night's sleep if I ...

ruthbru

A good night's sleep? Hysterical laughter ensues!!!!!!

take a sleeping pill while listening to a hypnosis CD as a giant fan blows cold air on me with all the windows open.....a sad story!

My favorite place to walk is.....

Laurie08

behind my house.  Great trails and we live near a river and gold course.

When I am feeling anxious I....

ruthbru

move; exercise (or shop!).

My favorite 'comfort food' is......

WellWater

mac and cheese.....gawd I love that stuff!

(Ruth: this has been helping me sleep - put on public radio very low, I hit the sleep button so it's on for 60 mins.  It is like someone is reading a story to you, the voices are monotone, no commercials and you don't have to think which is key.  When I wake up during the night, I hit the sleep button again.  This has been lulling me to sleep and I'm a hard core case.  My room must also be sub-zero...hope it helps)

The most recent "best" gift I've received is..................

Laurie08

wellwater- I used to do the same with the history channel, lol! It always worked with thatguys voice.  Great advice.  Now I read till I'm bleary eyed.

The best resent gift I have received is my kindle.

The worst gift I ever received is....

ruthbru

Thanks wellwater, I will try it.

a gift that comes to mind is a gray and white horizonally stripped shirt given to me by my DH when we were dating...I looked like a (fat) prisoner but had to wear it because I didn't want to make him feel bad...now I suggest gift certificates! 

The best gift I ever gave was....

Laurie08

a ring I designed for my mother and I.  I had mother daughter rings made that matched. I made my own design so no one else could have the same rings as we did.  I gave it to my mother for Christmas, she loved it.  Unfortunately I now wear both of them.

One of my favorite Christmas memories is....

ruthbru

staying up all night with my cousins putting puzzles together.

My relatives are......

elmcity69

awesome - i grew up with a gaggle of first cousins who kept me from being a spoilt only child.

the best wedding i ever went to (besides my own).................

ruthbru

When I was just out of college and was young and single, I ran around with a group of 4 other gals and we had the most fun year. Everyone moved to different towns after that year, but we've always stayed in touch, and gotten together when we can. A couple summer's ago the son of one of the friends got married, the rest of us all went to the wedding and had the greatest time ever!

The goofiest thing that ever happened at a wedding I've attended is.....

WellWater

I have several stories but one that pops into my mind was the one we attended some years back at a country club....it was a first class wedding all the way.  The bridal party, however, pulled quite a stunt.  Someone had a fully stocked RV that for the bridal party to ride to the reception from the church.  But first, they decided to pull into the woods and party a little....a little turned into quite a lot.  We all sat at the reception waiting for dinner....we waited and waited (before cell phones), parents went from being worried to being ticked back to being worried.  2 hours after reception started, bridal party arrives...smashed.  They had concocted a routine to make an entrance and it really backfired....several groomsmen were carrying in the bride Roman slave style and dropped her which only the bridal party thought was funny.  Everyone was just stunned at the condition of the bride and groom, they thought it was hysterical.  I thought the father of the bride was going to have a heart attack.  Anyway, bride passed out at head table and was taken to a room somewhere, never saw her the rest of the evening.  You couldn't help but feel sorry for everyone. 

Sorry it turned into such a long story.

The fanciest wedding I attended was................

badger

was followed by a plated dinner with several courses and wines to match, they had a 17-piece orchestra!

The next time I have an opportunity, I intend to ...

ruthbru

spend a whole day doing nothing!!!

If I could be married to any person in the world other than my present spouse or SO, I would pick....because....

WellWater

(boy that's a hard one...I often think if I hadn't married my husband, I wouldn't have married at all but this is fantasy level so here goes...........)

Rhett Butler (I know it's a character, not a person but still)...because....he was brave, had a sense of humor, comfortable in his own skin, gentle, kind to the downtrodden and outcasts; he was a good father and loved Scarlett in spite of all her faults.  And he was good looking to boot.

Having reached the age I am, the one thing I find I've become is more...................

badger

tolerant of other people's imperfections. 

Sometimes, I wish I were more ...

Estel

... relaxed.

I'm thankful I'm ...

badger

insured.

It's almost time to ...

jen_b

clean out the gutters again.

When I grow up I want ....... 

Laurie08

to know everything!

Because when I was young I...

badger

was loved, I can give love in return.

Sometimes, I wish I were less ...

Laurie08

anal.  I have to stick to a schedule/plan or I am lost.  Dumb huh?

My favorite part of my body is......because.....

ruthbru

lower legs because they haven't sagged (and I don't think that they can!).

If plastic surgery weren't painful and expensive, I would ........

Anonymous

have a ton of it

the last time my feet hurt. . .

ruthbru

I bought new shoes.

A perfect day with my girlfriends would involve.....

Laurie08

a whole lot of nothing.  Sitting pool/lake side with them just chatting and laughing.

A perfect family fun day involves...