Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Wedding Meme

Happy 25th Anniversary!
12/27/2005



















Posted in honor of Donna's son's recent engagement,

1. Where/How did you meet? We met in college. He lived in the same dorm as my older brother.

2. How long have you known each other? First met in 1975.

3. How long after you met did you start dating? One year.

4. How long did you date before you were engaged? 2.5 years

5. How long was your engagement? 1.5 years

6. How long have you been married? 26.5 years

7. What is your anniversary? December 27, 1980

8. How many people came to your wedding reception? A goodly number

9. What kind of cake did you serve? Pound cake with buttercream icing and pulled sugar flowers.

10. Where was your wedding? Trinity Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA

11. What did you serve for your meal? Heavy hors d'oeuvres were served at the reception.

12. How many people were in your wedding party? Eight bridesmaids, eight groomsmen.

13. Are you still friends with them all? Yes, friends with them all.

14. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony? No, but the alarm on his watch went off!

15. Most special moment of your wedding day?

16. Any funny moments?

17. Any big disasters? Not that I'm aware of.

18. Where did you go on your honeymoon? St Simons Island, GA

19. How long were you gone? Three days.

20. If you were to do your wedding over, Everything was perfect. Nothing to redo.

21. What side of the bed do you sleep on? Facing the bed…the right.

22. What size is your bed? King now. Started out with a double.

23. Greatest strength as a couple? Good question.

24. Greatest challenge as a couple? Another good question.

25. Who literally pays the bills? Literally, we both do.

26. What is your song? No special song.

27. What did you dance your first dance to? Others danced….we didn’t :(

28. Describe your wedding dress: I wore my mother's, champagne silk gown (Priscilla of Boston)

29. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding? Red/white-on rabbit fur muffs. Red velvet dresses.

30. Are your wedding bands engraved? Yes, with initials and date.

31. How old were you when you got married? 22.5 yrs old

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Friday Feast

Appetizer

Who is your favorite news anchor/reporter? Why?
From years ago, I like Jane Pauley: her polish, her independence, and her professionalism. I haven’t read her recent book, Skywriting. I don’t want to burst my bubble of admiration for her.

Soup
Name 3 foods that are currently in your freezer.
Steak, Coffee, Wedding Cake

Salad
If you were to have the opportunity to name a new town or city, what would you call it?
Home

Main Course
What will most likely be the next book you read?
Probably an audio book borrowed from the local library, as I am recently intrigued by the concept of listening while reading along.

Dessert
What's the first thing you notice about the opposite gender?
Overall appearance, as in how the package is presented.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Breakfast









Bolthouse Farms *Perfectly Protein*
Vanilla Chai Tea w/soy protein
10 g protein per 8 oz


This high-protein breakfast drink is right tasty, albeit a little sweet. I solved that problem by brewing a cup of plain Chai and combining the two. The bottle contains enough for two quick meals. See more choices at their website.

Friday, March 09, 2007

DONNA's FRIDAY FIVE

Appetizer
What is your usual bedtime? Do you like that, or would you rather it be different?

I like to be ready for bed by 9pm and give myself one hour to wind down, so that I’m asleep by 10 pm. It suits my *rhythm.*

Soup
When it comes to advice, do you give more or receive more?

It's a fault with me....I give more than I receive


Salad
Describe a memorable meal you've had.

Last evening my 79 yo MIL served roast beef w/gravy, mashed potatoes, cold beet salad, and yellow squash. Fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, and pineapple) was for dessert. Conversation was delightful and we brought home some leftovers!


Main Course
Name a work of fiction that affected the way you think about something.

Cant think of one right now.

Dessert
What is your favorite type of fruit juice?

I don’t drink juice. Occasionally I have some V-8 with breakfast.

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Most Precious


















See all the pretty bottles...various shapes and sizes!

I have been wearing this perfume since I was in highschool. I'm a *one scent* woman. DH fell in love with this fragrance. But Evyan stopped making it in the late 1980s. I called all over trying to find some....even New York. Reluctantly I switched to Tresor by Lancome.

This past Christmas DH gave me a box full of Most Precious! He spent months gathering them up off of Ebay.

I am loved :)

Friday, March 02, 2007

Fashion Find Friday


Belts!!

I havent worn one in the longest while. Years ago I was a big Pappagallo fan with lots of *strips* for their different belt buckles.

I think the way everyone is wearing these larger belts is loads of fun. I keep looking for opportunites to update an existing outfit with this drop-waist over-sized invention. It's slenderizing, too! :)

Here's one I happened upon last fall....it was the only one of its style left on the rack.


Have you succumbed to this fashion trend?

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Iditawalk Update

Right on schedule for the 30 mins per day challenge!! Funny how, when I do walk, it's for a minimum of 40 minutes, so if I skip a day, I havent fallen behind. As far as pushing myself, I am pleased to report that I have recorded several 60 and 70 minute walks. I'm afraid there need to be more of those.

Lots of blogger friends are streaking: Donna, Cindy, and Janet. What about you, Carol? or you, Kim?

I'm putting on walking clothes now. It's a rainy day here in Georgia, so I'm going to have to be *ready at the drop of a hat.*