I looked up "Blondies"....going to make a batch! Thanks!

1. What are you wearing? My PJ's and housecoat. I slept in. (It's only 8:30)
2. What was the last thing you ate? A piece of cheese (unless coffee counts)
3. What are you doing or did today? Going for walk and having coffee with a friend, returning readers that are the wrong power and going to the gym tonight
4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Summer of '69
5. What is your birthday month? January
6. What is your greatest strength? very detailed
7. What is your greatest weakness? too detailed.
8. Who took care of you as a kid? My mom and then a nanny
9. What was your last embarrassing moment? Don't really remember
10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? Years ago I was out running and it was pouring rain. I stepped on a pine cone longwise and fell off and splayed myself right out through a puddle. End result was a hyperextended rotator cuff, torn ligaments in my ankle and a fracture at the bottom of my tibia. Fortunately someone saw me fall and came dashing out of their house in the pouring rain and drove me home. My kids still tease me about "falling off a pinecone".

1. What are you wearing? Long flannel shirt and panties - getting dressed in a few

2. What was the last thing you ate? sausage and a croissant with cheese

3. What are you doing or did today? appointment then a couple of errands

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Lots!!

5. What is your birthday month? January

6. What is your greatest strength? I am a friend through thick and thin

7. What is your greatest weakness? Worrying

8. Who took care of you as a kid? My parents

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? Earlier this week I confused something one friend had told me about when I was with a different friend, thinking the second friend was the one I had the previous conversation with. I brought up the conversation, and she probably thought I was crazy!!

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? I can't think of anything

1. What are you wearing? Jeans, tee, long sweater, socks, house shoes. I had to throw clothes on quick because someone called they were coming over (we are exchanging instruments)

2. What was the last thing you ate? Popcorn with my movie last night (Barbie)

3. What are you doing or did today? Picking up and practicing new music

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Anything 70s-80s

5. What is your birthday month? It depends on which site I’m on!

6. What is your greatest strength? Listening.

7. What is your greatest weakness? Listening.

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Mom

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? I made an egregious error in a concert last month. I wish the floor could have opened and swallowed me up right then and there. And it was recorded. The only recording of that piece in existence.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? Probably burning myself on the oven rack after reminding myself to be careful not to burn myself on the oven rack.

Aww, Oakley, you always have a way to bring a happy, positive, funny thread our way here!

1. What are you wearing? Pajamas and a cozy robe . . . still

2. What was the last thing you ate? Black coffee, half a banana and 2 Aussie Bites (little healthful breakfast muffins from Costco)

3. What are you doing or did today? Please don't think too badly of me, I'm (finally) taking down the Christmas decorations.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? California Dreamin; Eli's Coming; Sloop John B; Annie's Song (I walked down the aisle to it at our wedding 42 years ago this 1/15

5. What is your birthday month? February

6. What is your greatest strength? I'm very un-prejudiced and see people for their humanity and kindness towards others.

7. What is your greatest weakness? I have a horrible time reading and understanding any written technical directions

8. Who took care of you as a kid? My parents

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? I put on my bathingsuit inside out without realizing it, and went down to the beach at a family gathering like that. My family (sisters, kids, sisters-in-law, nieces, etc.) howled with laughter and have never let me forget it. Never will, either, but they're the greatest despite it (LOL)!

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? Oh geez, let me count the ways! I've broken so many bones in my life! I was a tomboy growing up (still am, I guess). I was always the pitcher at our neighborhood baseball games but my good friend, Kathy, who was very uncoordinated, needed some coaching to finally hit the ball. So, one day I decided to be the catcher so that I could coach her when and how to hit it. After 2 strikes, she finally hit the ball for the very first time. . . and was so excited she threw the bat before running to first base. I forgot to tell her not to do that! Unfortunately, her thrown bat hit me across my nose and broke it.

1. What are you wearing? Yoga pants & a sloppy stained sweatshirt. (I'm home from work today with a stomach bug)

2. What was the last thing you ate? Supper last night, Poppyseed chicken casserole

3. What are you doing or did today? Not much. See #1

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Pretty much all of them. LOL If I don't know the song playing, I change the station to one I do know.

5. What is your birthday month? November

6. What is your greatest strength? Compassion

7. What is your greatest weakness? I tend to take things as face value -- in other words, I'm too trusting sometimes.

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Mom.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? Not my last one, but several years ago, I went to work with my slacks on inside out. I'd over slept and dressed in a hurry. I didn't notice until about noon when i went to the restroom they were on backwards!! Sheesh. I'm going with no one noticed which is why no one said anything. (yeah right)

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? Drawing a blank here... although I'm sure my family could fill this in. LOL

Thanks for a fun thread Oakley. And btw, I have 9 sets of hearts cut out from an ancient quilt, ready to make heart ornaments or whatever. I also kept 4 large squares for possible pillows. So thanks for the great idea.

1. What are you wearing? Fleece lined leggings and a Smartwool T

2. What was the last thing you ate? Scrambled eggs, bacon and grits (we went out for b’fast this morning)

3. What are you doing or did today? We already went to get our new tags. Lounging at the moment, but may make a run with some stuff to the Thrift store.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? ’Windows Are Rolled Down’, (Amos Lee), ’Danger Zone’, ‘Southern Cross’, Under the Boardwalk. So many others.

5. What is your birthday month? August

6. What is your greatest strength? project management

7. What is your greatest weakness? Too much of a perfectionist sometimes

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Mom

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? The one I remember is when the sole of my boot came loose at work several years ago and flapped around all day. I tried to just not walk much that day. They were/are my fave Cole Haan boots so I just had them re-soled and they looked brand new when fixed. Still have them.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? When I called the dog out of the woods while standing by the gate. Dog came running, I didn’t move away fast enough, 90 lb Lab ran into me, and I ended up in the air, slammed down on my side. Home alone, crawled to the house and ended up having a cracked rib and a sore shoulder.

1. What are you wearing? Brown corduroys, a turtleneck sweater, silk scarf and brown leather and suede booties.

2. What was the last thing you ate? Coffee and a toasted bagel with butter and marmalade from the hotel‘s continental breakfast bar (we’re in Los Angeles).

3. What are you doing or did today? Just got back from DH’s doctor appt at UCLA. He’s sleeping and I am going to a botanical garden nearby to clear my head.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Most of what makes me turn up the volume is Beethoven. What makes me sing is anything by Gilbert and Sullivan. Or Art Garfunkel.

5. What is your birthday month? August

6. What is your greatest strength? Objectivity

7. What is your greatest weakness? Objectivity

8. Who took care of you as a kid? No one really…baby sitters, school, summer camp. I am the product of parental benign neglect 😎

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? I honestly can’t remember but I am not often embarrassed. If I do something dumb I own it immediately so it can’t own me.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? I tried to iron something for this trip and burned my hand. Iit was silly because I do not iron— I pay people to iron our clothes and napkins and tablecloths precisely because I always burn myself when I attempt to iron. Every single time. That makes it stupid though, not silly.

1. What are you wearing?Jeans, turtleneck, hoodie.

2. What was the last thing you ate? Bacon/spinach quiche leftovers from dinner.

3. What are you doing or did today? 8:00 walk around lake. Soon: Zoom with friends. Later: wardens meeting.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Maggie May.

5. What is your birthday month? March

6. What is your greatest strength? Organized and dependable.

7. What is your greatest weakness? Fear of rejection.

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Parents, mostly mom.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? Talking to a friend while eating and spitting a bit of food on her arm.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? Sticking a bobby pin in an electrical outlet as a kid.

kswl, I hope your DH is getting good news out there.

And happy birthday to all the January babies!

1. What are you wearing?

Joggers, t-shirt, sweatshirt, tres chic ...my main obligations today are walk with friends this morning, and a massage this afternoon, with some vacation planning in between. Don't hate me. I did a tiny bit of work this morning. PS the massage is not for fun, it's to help my TMJ related jaw issues. This guy is a miracle worker.

2. What was the last thing you ate?

Leftover chicken and an orange.

3. What are you doing or did today?

See #1.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

Lots of songs from the 80s and 90s. Anything from Elton John to the Cure to ACDC.

5. What is your birthday month?

Sept.

6. What is your greatest strength?

Making a home comfy and attractive, and generosity with friends and family.

7. What is your greatest weakness?

I can be pretty snarky and sarcastic.

8. Who took care of you as a kid?

Parents, primarily my mother. Only had a babysitter rarely.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

I got concert tickets for the wrong date when we were planning to visit DS and DDIL. So I got tix online but for the week BEFORE we were there. Oops. I have done this so many times, maybe I should have put this as #7.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

I dropped a 5 lb weight on my foot and broke my toe a couple of years ago. I set the weight on the seat of the Peloton and it rolled off. Just so stupid.

1. What are you wearing?

Black leggings, maroon cowl neck pullover and Ugg boots (it's a WFH day)

2. What was the last thing you ate?

English muffin

3. What are you doing or did today?

Working from home (taking a lunch break at present)

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

Boz Skaggs - Lido Shuffle, Hall & Oates - She's Gone, Don Henley - Boys of Summer, Paul McCartney & Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed, Earth, Wind & Fire - pretty much anything.

5. What is your birthday month?

August.

6. What is your greatest strength?

Resilience.

7. What is your greatest weakness?

Impatience.

8. Who took care of you as a kid?

I was semi-feral, though my parents did see that I was fed.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

When someone referred to me as my DBF's wife. I just let it lie there.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

None have been silly. I've tripped on a cat going down outdoor stairs (crunched knees). I've been thrown from a horse while barrel racing and dragged across the arena (broken ankle)

1. What are you wearing? Leggings, half zip, down vest, baseball cap, golf shoes.

2. What was the last thing you ate? Dave's Killer bread toast with cottage cheese, honey and chili crunch stuff from TJ's. Yum.

3. What are you doing or did today? Played mediocre golf :(.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Kiss by Prince

5. What is your birthday month? April

6. What is your greatest strength? Sense of humor

7. What is your greatest weakness? Procrastination and swearing.

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Parents

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? When I couldn't speak French as well as I thought I could in Paris, I started gesturing and miming like an idiot.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? I typically don't injure myself.

1. What are you wearing? Jeans, grey cotton turtleneck and sweater that says, “LET IT SNOW” (it is snowing outside)

2. What was the last thing you ate? A piece of chocolate

3. What are you doing or did today? I’ve been to the ophthalmologist for a second post cataract surgery adjustment — I elected adjustable lenses and after the first adjustment my vision is perfect and so I didn’t need another adjustment today! Hooray no more glasses. I also ran some errands — post office, car wash and had my nails done. Still need to go pick up a prescription and run to the bank to deposit some checks. Might go to happy hour with my bridge friends later.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? I’m a news junkie and primarily listen to news when driving — NPR, CNN or MSNBC.

5. What is your birthday month? March.

6. What is your greatest strength? I’m pretty analytical and can see both sides of (most) issues.

7. What is your greatest weakness? I’m probably a little undiagnosed ADD according to my teacher friends and I tend to procrastinate.

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Parents, grandmothers and our housekeeper.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? Starting a bit over a year ago I have been playing a lot of bridge, such a humbling game, last stupid thing was I had a perfect garbage stayman hand yesterday and didn’t bid it — actually only realized it on the way home.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? Pulling a kayak up a snow bank. I did fine on the very cold river and subluxed my shoulder at the take out!

1. What are you wearing? Eileen fisher leggings, Tommy Bahama quarter zip. Same as most days of the week 😊

2. What was the last thing you ate? 3 cold left over scallops and a hispanic lime soft drink I'd picked up just to try (bottled, and it was good)

3. What are you doing or did today? Washing sheets, cleaning out my gift wrap dresser drawers in guest room. My SIL is away for a few weeks and I'm taking advantage of her garbage and recycle service as well as Good Will and Clothes Bank to pare things down. DH is running errands and when he gets back we will move some 'iffy' potted things like the big geranium planter into the garage in prep for cold temps beginning overnight

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? I listen to little other than Sirius oldies stations and sing to all of them over about three decades

5. What is your birthday month? September

6. What is your greatest strength? My intuition. Or that I can stay calm in an emergency.

7. What is your greatest weakness? I don't forgive easily

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Parents, then when mother had to begin to work I took care of me, and I took care of my little brother. I really wasn't old enough by today's standards.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? I noticed how clingy my nephews 18 mo old was to him, wanting nothing but to be held, and said to him....It looks like Dad needs to start staying home more. He'd just returned from a hunting trip. I didn't know he was going out of state the next week for a much anticipated and expensive second trip. He's a nice man and I didn't mean to make him look overcome with guilt.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? It wasn't recently, but I was rushing to finish up my hair, back combing one side when I somehow caught my thin hoop earring in the brush and pulled the clasp inside my ear lobe. Couldn't get it back out. I had to go to the emergency room and that doctor said certainly a first for him. It took almost a minor surgery in that ER room and he did put in a stitch back of my lobe to make sure it healed smoothly. It did and I have no issues still wearing pierced earrings now but did not for a while.

1. What are you wearing? It’s winter in Florida, 67 degrees! Socks with my usual lounge wear of soft clothes.

2. What was the last thing you ate? A Christmas cookie.

3. What are you doing or did today? Thought about straightening the linen closet.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? All of them because I listen to my Playlist while I drive. (Mamas + Papas, Pink, Beatles, Jimmy Buffet, Cher, The Animals, Neil D, so many more.

5. What is your birthday month? December. Speaking of birthdays, my sister (RIP), one brother and I are all born on the same day. 4 years between us. Sis was 8, my bro was 4 when I was born.

6. What is your greatest strength? Controlling my emotions

7. What is your greatest weakness? Controlling my emotions

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Our village because it takes a Village. My Parents first, add in siblings, neighbors, teachers — We were a big family (9) on a street with lots of community.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? Its been awhile. One time, after just meeting a woman (she was the wife, older than us, of an important person in my husband’s business life), instead of saying blow dryer, I said something that was not ’dryer’. At every meeting after we had a chuckle.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? A clothes hanger attacked me just before Christmas. Blood everywhere! Thin skin (Nowadays if I blow on my arm it will bruise or cut.)

1. What are you wearing?

Buffalo Bills leggings with an Under Armor quarter zip and fleece vest.

2. What ws the last thing you ate?

Reese’s PB cup mini

3. What are you doing or did today?

Had a delayed start at work due to power failure so I got in an extra Zumba step workout, WFH, some at office, then Pilates private session.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume and sing while driving?

I Can’t Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar

Lydia by Highly Suspect

Square Hammer by Ghost

I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick

Many others!

5. What is your birthday month?

June

5. What is your greatest strength?

Resourcefulness

6. What is your greatest weakness?

ice cream!

7. Who took care of you as a child?

Mom, Dad, older siblings

8. What was your last embarrassing moment?

See #9

9. What was the silliest way you injured yourself?

Recently tripped on sidewalk while carrying my laptop and lunch bag and got a small wrist fracture and a huge bruise/hematoma in my br**st from landing on the bags.

@User !! My fellow Swiftie!! That's one of my favorite songs! In fact, if I'm disagreeing with someone I know well, I'l say something funny if they don't agree, then say, "Or I'll write your name." lol

Did you see this video from SNL? I've watched it a dozen times. Lalalahahaha.

1. What are you wearing?

Lavender T shirt, B/W floral skirt, plaid fleecy shirt jacket that doesn't match because it's cold in here and there's no one to see.

2. What was the last thing you ate?

Cheese plate

3. What are you doing or did today?

I worked and am going to choir practice in an hour or so.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

I almost never turn on the radio when I'm driving. On the rare occasions when I do, I'll usually sing along if I know the song, though not much would make me turn up the volume.

5. What is your birthday month?

January

6. What is your greatest strength?

I'm super analytical

7. What is your greatest weakness?

Procrastination

8. Who took care of you as a kid? My mom, mostly

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

I try really hard to forget my embarrassing moments. Forgetting people's names is a frequent one, and not recognizing people. Those are the ones I have flashbacks to.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

I don't know how many times I've burned myself when I cook something in the skillet in the oven. The pan comes out of the hot oven with a mitt but then while it's sitting on the stove I absentmindedly grab the handle. Because skillet handles on the stovetop aren't supposed to be hot, I guess. I've taken to leaving the mitt on the handle when it comes out so I won't forget.

1. What are you wearing?

Long sleeve tee, little pajama shorts and slippers.

2. What ws the last thing you ate?

Zucchini, tomato and sausage soup

3. What are you doing or did today?

I worked from 6am well into the evening. It was a challenging day. Now I will play some chess puzzles before going to bed with my book.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume and sing while driving?

Pretty much anything from the 60s, 70s, 80s -- at least most of the ones identified in others' posts.

5. What is your birthday month? April

6. What is your greatest strength? I am logical, highly analytical and a creative problem solver ... in life and work.

7. What is your greatest weakness? I tend to overthink the less important things ... and tend to put off the tasks/projects that benefit only me.

8. Who took care of you as a child?

Parents -- but I also did a lot to care for my younger siblings.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

10. What was the silliest way you injured yourself?

I broke a lot of bones as a kid/teen -- usually playing games like "kill the pill" and "kick the can".

As an adult, i nailed my elbow on the corner of a table and damaged my ulnar nerve. Within 4 wks I had lost 75% of muscle functionality and had to have surgery for an entrapped ulnar nerve.

Gscience, that's not funny. How are you doing? Good grief that had to hurt. I had a Reece' Peanut butter cup yesterday.

Maddie, as much as I think it's so cool to have the same birthdays as your siblings, I truly feel for your parents arranging bday parties, etc. I have two boys, #1 born on Jun 11th, three years and one day later his little brother was born on June 12th. One weekend I don't think DH and I even slept because we had back to back sleepovers for each boy. My arm is the same way now but a hanger never went inside. lol

@mojomom, you play Bridge? How I miss our weekly Bridge night in college. When we moved here nobody played or wanted to learn the game. I can relate to your possible ADD, it's a pain. I have a very long list of things to do before tomorrow evening due to weather coming in, I think I've done two things. :) People don't understand that having ADD doesn't mean one is hyper.

Thank yoi Lynn, I live for humor. DS and his official ring wearing fiancee next door still had lights up, but he was in DC and last night I messaged her saying, "Your Christmas lights are still up. Just saying...." lol We giggle like little girls! Take your time, don't stress the small things.

Thanks, I am doing much better. This was early November, so I am off my splint and able to resume normal activity since Christmas. I had to delay my mammogram, but it was all good.

Oakley, I always thought it couldn’t be ADD because of my ability (or disability) to hyper focus until I learned that was actually a symptom. i enjoyed the ability to hyperfocus on work projects, but it also was .problem when I totally blanked out on what was going on around me. i honestly could have worked nonstop on something while the house was burning up around me. But then if I didn’t hve anything to really focus on, I was so scattered that I couldn’t get anything mundane accomplished. I just noticed that I am using the past tense. Retirement helps. I actually got a lot of mundane tasks accomplished today, which is unusual for me. Of course there is still a lot of mail from the last week on the table that I still haveN’t gone through and clean laundry that needs to be put up — maybe tomorrow if nothing else comes up.

I too got a nice, smiley chuckle reading Maddie’s post about her sibling’s birthdays. Wow! My own last sibling (there are 9 of us) was born when I was 19 years old. Exactly nine months to the day after my parent’s (apparently) very happy NYE. I helped throw my (wonderful, wonderful!) Mom a baby shower as she’d already passed along all her baby things to friends. At #9, she was totally relaxed and not stressed as she went into labor with my brother, Andy. Too laid back, as she waited so long to head to the hospital, she actually delivered him in the hospital’s elevator heading up to the delivery room😂! I was in training then at that hospital and heard for the next week about this amazing, calm woman who had her baby in the elevator. Yep, my amazing Mom😔👍!

Oakley, I keep my lights up until at least Feb!

1. What are you wearing?

A long black cotton coverup with a copper colored fuzzy fleece hoodie. It is as bad as it sounds.

2. What was the last thing you ate?

A slice of pizza at whole Foods. I always crave pizza - even bad pizza - when I travel

3. What are you doing or did today?

Unpacking.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

Many, but this one comes to mind. Andy Grammer's "Honey, I'm Good." I was in charge of the playlist on our trip, which included several car rides, and drove the kids pretty much crazy with my choices. Plus slipping in Rick Astley right after an aria got them good.

5. What is your birthday month?

September

6. What is your greatest strength?

Logical thinking.

7. What is your greatest weakness?

Anything even mildly athletic. Like I am talking ping-pong

8. Who took care of you as a kid?

I was very close to both wonderful parents.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

I hate squeezing between tables to sit down in a restaurant. I live in fear that my booty might make a clean sweep of their table.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

I sprained my ankle tripping on cobblestones on vacation years ago because I insisted on wearing heels.

1. What are you wearing?

It's breakfast time and I've walked up the dead end road with a down coat, leggings and hat, boots and now I just have the robe on.

2. What was the last thing you ate?

Oatmeal with apples and walnuts, maple syrup and butter.

3. What are you doing or did today?

Art class for middle school boys at a therapeutic boarding school, birthday party later tonight

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Austin French Jesus Can

5. What is your birthday month?

April

6. What is your greatest strength?

Caring and getting involved

7. What is your greatest weakness?

Caring and getting involved

8. Who took care of you as a kid?

Mom and Dad

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? I've tried hard to purge those from my memory and I don't get embarrassed anymore.

Edit, I farted in class and all the middle school age. Boys wanted to know who cut one loose and they wouldn't drop it!

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

Lately, playing with my dog with his impenetrable big ball and a giant stick and he whacked me on the ankle.

1. What are you wearing?

Evening attire.

2. What was the last thing you ate?

A chocolate truffle.

3. What are you doing or did today?

Day spent at sea in the Indian Ocean. Attended lectures, played board games, visited with other passengers, time in the fitness center.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume and sing while driving?

Anything by Rod Stewart.

5. What is your birthday month? November

6. What is your greatest strength? Common sense.

7. What is your greatest weakness? Math

8. Who took care of you as a child?

My mother worked during my elementary school years while I cared for my younger sister.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

We're currently on a Ponant cruise and I'm embarrassed that I don't speak French.

10. What was the silliest way you injured yourself?

I don't know that it was silly but I had a biking accident in Europe last year, necessitating a hospital stay followed by surgery.

Welcome back, Mtn!

@Oakley....haha No, I hadn't seen that. Taylor looks so young. So....How many kids will she have with Travis Kelce? 💕

1. What are you wearing? my Longwood uniform (khakis a green work shirt, and a green fleece work vest.)

2. What was the last thing you ate? Avocado toast with lemon and Trader Joe’s everything bagel seasoning.

3. What are you doing or did today? heading to work soon.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?
   Paul Simon Graceland songs

5. What is your birthday month? February

6. What is your greatest strength?
   Helping others

7. What is your greatest weakness?
   Borrowing trouble

8. Who took care of you as a kid?
   my parents, although we had an English nanny as well when I was younger.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?
   none come to mind unless you count the times when my son will say “yeah, you told me that already.“

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?
    I’m going with walking the dog, although, technically, I wasn’t walking. I had stopped to talk with a group of people while I was walking my dog. My dog is certifiably nuts, and after waiting patiently for a bit, she saw a rabbit and bolted. I was totally caught off balance, and fell. I broke my elbow. Come to think of it, this may be better suited for the “most embarrassing thing”

Oh Jojo, having worked in the medical field for many years, I know that a fractured elbow is one of the most painful fractures to recover from. Ugh! I hope it’s all healed now!

1. What are you wearing?

Winter exercise uniform, black leggings, Patagonia better sweater pullover

2. What was the last thing you ate?

Half of a mini bagel with cream cheese, chia seeds and TJ's everything bagel seasoning

3. What are you doing or did today?

Researching landscapers

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

Dave Matthews Ants Marching but I haven't heard it in a long time. I like listening to popular music that's heavy on the violin, mandolin, etc.

5. What is your birthday month?

February

6. What is your greatest strength?

I'm good at making connections with all different kinds of people.

7. What is your greatest weakness?

Impatience

8. Who took care of you as a kid?

My Mom. Dad was around but he was pretty busy and stressed about work when we were young.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

Ugh, I embarrass myself all the time. I'm sure it was something I said and I should have kept my mouth shut.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

I posted about it here. Right before Thanksgiving, I slipped on pledge spray that was on our tile floor and gave myself a humdinger of a black eye. I still have a small mark on my cheek from it.

Nicole, i’m wearing my ”Kelce 87” tee right now. Being with that hunk of burning love I figure they’ll have a baby every nine months. 😉

1. What are you wearing?

Winter white jeans, gray sweater, enormous blue cashmere scarf wrapped around me like a mummy (my office is cold).

2. What was the last thing you ate?

A slice of mushroom pizza last night.

3. What are you doing or did today?

Editing a fascinating memoir about a woman's family living in Manchuria. Then meeting up with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume and sing while driving?

Anything by Fleetwood Mac. Or the Beatles. It's a shame, because I can't hold a tune.

5. What is your birthday month?

March

6. What is your greatest strength?

Grit

7. What is your greatest weakness?

Math, so I married a mathematician-statistician-economist

8. Who took care of you as a child?

My parents

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

I was the sole American on an Arctic expedition. After boarding the ship and turning in our passports, I was dining with my Italian friend and there was an announcement made that included my name (in German; I don't speak German). Shortly thereafter, a crew member rushed to our table and said the police needed to speak to me immediately—the ship could not sail until I did. I was ushered into the bowels of the ship where the police were assembled, holding my passport. They needed to confirm my identity, apparently by looking at me, then peering at my passport, and stamping it ceremoniously. I don't embarrass easily; I'd classify it more as an adventure.

10. What was the silliest way you injured yourself?

I usually take a big heavy chef's knife to plonk onto an avocado pit, twist, and remove. Never failed me. I was in a hurry, though, and used a small paring knife thinking I could pull off the same maneuver. Sliced the base of my thumb through the already-existing line at the joint, very neatly.

1. What are you wearing? My son is staying at my house because his SO has covid. Usually I am hanging in my bathrobe but now Im wearing black leghins, a denim shirt and a wine colored sweater.

2. What was the last thing you ate? Cereal and blueberries. Coffee.

3. What are you doing or did today? Go to my mother’s house and continue digging through her junk. Save me.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

Psycho Killer

5. What is your birthday month? May

6. What is your greatest strength? Doggedness.

7. What is your greatest weakness? Procrastination

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Parents, mostly mom and a women who worked for us. Loved her.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? The one that made me want to drop through thenfloor was when I met the husband of a friend at a dinner. His name was Richard. When I realized who he was, i said rather loudly, ”Oh are you Jane’s Dick?” Dead silence at the table.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? I fell off the doormat and broke my ankle. Yes, I fell half an inch.

Jojo and Mtn, nice to see you.

I would like to amend my answers to 9 and 10, in a combo response. This was both painful and embarrassing, and I mention it mostly because my female friends of a certain age here might be able to empathize.

When we first bought our current house almost 6 years ago, we asked our favorite contractor to come over to take a look. When he came over to tour the house, the house was empty and there was no carpet/runner on the stairs. I was wearing socks, no shoes. As we came down the stairs from the second floor, DH and DC had reached the foyer, at the bottom of the stairs, and I was trailing behind. As I got to the last several stairs, I slipped and fell, sliding down the steps on my butt. In the process, I also peed my pants. (I guess the surprise of the fall knocked it out of me.) No one knew I wet my pants, but of course they saw me fall. Needless to say, I just sat there on the bottom step and waited for DC to leave. Good thing the "house tour" was almost over at that point.

I wanna be kkay_md when I grow up

Oh Sueb20 I hope you were okay. Sounds like a pretty good tumble.

Kswl, I'm sending you good vibes and hugs . When you mentioned Art Garfunkel it reminded me of a hilarious story when DS1's know-it-all friend was over, we started talking about Simon and Garfunkel. Mr. Smarty pants said Art couldn't sing but Simon could. I stopped dead in my tracks.

I asked him if he ever heard Bridge Over Troubled Water? He said yes and I told him that was Art singing. First time I saw him silenced. lol Kids!

This is a fairly recent embarassing moment when I had Covid a year ago September. I was sick as a dog but handling it fine untl I had severe pain. Went to the ER and it was a kidney stone. I did test positive for Covid. I felt like an idiot!

kkay_md.....................that trip sounds like quite the adventure....not a luxury vacay....but sooooooooooooooo cool!

We were at the airport coming home from a dive trip to Cozumel when we found out ALL our plane tickets home had been cancelled and our trip leader(the dive shop owner) was arrested AND hand cuffed...taken away. His father had the same name.....he was NOT allowed to pay for a ticket with a credit card since his son was being charged with "Felony theft". Another couple didn't own a CC. We ended up paying for 3 extra plane tickets. We were reinbursed later. Seems the shop owner didn't get the two night dives he'd payed for.....22 of us on the trip....he did a STOP PAYMENT on a check for $13K. He was later released.....as a civil matter to be worked out later.

I hope all the injuries heal quickly! Kswl, sending warm thoughts your way. I hope you enjoyed the botanical garden.

Oakley, fun thread!

1. What are you wearing? Yoga pants and long cardigan.

2. What was the last thing you ate? Leftover chickpea pasta.

3. What are you doing or did today? This and that. Working, and then going for a long walk outside before another storm comes tomorrow. The sun is shining, and I'm looking forward to it.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Nathanial Rateliff, Lumineers, Mt. Joy--that genre. Once in a while, I'll get on a raunchy rap kick. Really raunchy.

5. What is your birthday month? June

6. What is your greatest strength? Empathy and critical thinking

7. What is your greatest weakness? Procrastination and self-doubt

8. Who took care of you as a kid? Mainly my mother, and my grandparents played a big role in my life.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? I am terrible with names. I have neighbors who greet me with, "Hi, Feathers!" and I have to reply, "Hi......!" I can only remember their names if I look up their property tax records.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? I'm very risk-averse and rarely injure myself. I've never broken a bone or had any serious injury in my life. Knock on wood. I'm sure my time will come.

1. What are you wearing? Cotton cableknit turtleneck and Levi's

2. What was the last thing you ate? Leftover mashed sweet potatoes

3. What are you doing or did today? Baked 4 - 6" banana cake layers for one daughter's birthday cake for Sunday. Baked 4 - 6" expresso layer cakes for my other daughter's birthday cake (same birthday - they're twins.)

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? Anything Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger or Elton John.

5. What is your birthday month? March

6. What is your greatest strength? Empathy, the ability to see both sides of a story.

7. What is your greatest weakness? Analysis paralysis.

8. Who took care of you as a kid? My mom and we she was called to sub teach, our neighbour across the road

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? Sending both my sisters a text that was only meant for one of them in which I bad-mouthed one sister's husband. He's an a-hole and we all know it but don't talk about it.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? Tripped over the transistion strip from our deck to our family room (which I cross many times a day in the summer) and broke my femur, right at the top, necessitating a hip replacemement.

Sue, you made me literally lol. Because I can imagine it happening to me.

@funkyart, this is just too bazarre. At 16 I was standing at the bottom of the staircase which had a super thick solid wood bottom post and I was acting like an idiot swinging my arms when my right ebow hit the corner of it. I thought I'd pass out. That funny bone wasn't funny at ALL.

Had to go to the ER and they put my arm in a sling for a week or two. Everything turned out fine.

UNTIL last night. A week before I was goofing around again, my trademark hobby, and I took my right hand just to cross my fingers, like good luck. My middle finger coudn't cross the forefinger. My left hand fingers could easily do it. I googled it and almost a 100% of the results said it was the ulnar nerve which "could have been injured at one time." I have osteoarthritis in my right thumb too. Pretty certain I'm screwed. lol

1. What are you wearing? My work-out clothes

2. What was the last thing you ate? blueberries, yogurt, shredded wheat

3. What are you doing or did today? My day starts with the gym ✅, next I’m off to assist my Mum (I’ll say Hi to the horses as I drive by), then a few errands, and lunch with a friend.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving? I never sing, truly. I can’t carry a tune and have an awful voice so it doesn’t bring me joy.

5. What is your birthday month? I claim that it’s January when forced to list a month online or in stores. I recently read a tip to use December so stores send you the discount in time for holiday shopping. I don’t xmas shop so I’ll stick to the lie I can remember.

6. What is your greatest strength? My sense of humor.

7. What is your greatest weakness? Currently, impatience. That wasn’t always the case so I think it changes with my life circumstamces.

8. Who took care of you as a kid? My Mum. Although to hear her tell it, my oldest sister raised the rest of us single-handedly. 😆

9. What was your last embarrassing moment? I can’t think of one right now, I’ll be back at 3 am when it comes to me and keeps me awake ruminating.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself? I was slicing an onion with my mandolin and had just thought ”wait a second, isn’t there a protective holder I’m suppose to be using?” when I sliced a bit of my thumb off. I almost passed out (I’m a fainter). I called my Mum and she came over and cleaned up the mess. I still feel woozy when I think about it, and it was years and years ago.

1. What are you wearing?

White terry cloth robe. Just got out of the shower.

2. What was the last thing you ate?

Nothing yet, just coffee.

3. What are you doing or did today?

Taking my mom to the dentist.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

Sultans of Swing, Dire Straits.

5. What is your birthday month?

May

6. What is your greatest strength?

Curiosity and a great interest in many things.

7. What is your greatest weakness?

My curiosity and interests often sidetrack me!

8. Who took care of you as a kid?

During the day it was my Mom. In the evening it was my Dad as my Mom was the night nurse at a local college. When my Dad returned to graduate school we were taken care of by neighborhood babysitters.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

We were in Florence, Italy without any clothing as the airline lost our luggage. I roamed around trying to find things to wear, which was not easy especially since it was miserably hot. Finally found a skirt and top at a market stall. Thew it on and ran out to get coffee. I felt so miserable in those clothes but at least they were clean. The line for coffee was long, and soon I got a tap on the back from someone who let me know the tags were hanging off the back of my clothes. I was so exhausted and stressed that this embarrassed the he-- out of me! Just wanted to crawl into a hole.

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

Many, many years ago I sat on my embroidery scissors. Punctured my butt cheek and I was afraid to pull the scissors out. My children were babies and I was home alone. I called my neighbor who showed up with her kids and drove me to the hospital. Of course I couldn't sit down in the car. And to top it off the ER doctor was a handsome young resident. He got a good laugh out of it!

Just an added kind-of-silly #10 accident. Today while getting the house ready for company to celebrate our anniversary on Monday (41 years), I first ran at full steam into an open kitchen drawer and then ran my right foot into the corner of a cabinet. I now have a huge painful bruise on my right leg just below my knee, and a very, very painful broken toe on my right foot! Did I mention that I’ve always been klutzy? Athletic, but klutzy 😵

Lynn, I don’t think the question was meant as a challenge. 😆

I love to see you all doing this! What a pleasure to read through. You really are an incredible community of people.

Here's mine if you don't mind:

1. What are you wearing?

Plaid shirt, t-shirt, jeans and well-worn Ugg slippers.

2. What was the last thing you ate?

Protien bar! Chocolate Peanut Butter Fit Crunch bar to be specific!

3. What are you doing or did today?

Gym, then working on some special Houzz projects.

4. What song(s) make you turn up the volume on the radio and sing while driving?

Any Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell duet will get me.

5. What is your birthday month?

June.

6. What is your greatest strength?

I stay surprisingly calm in a crisis.

7. What is your greatest weakness?

I will sometimes "pre-worry" about things and that takes the fun out of what I am doing.

8. Who took care of you as a kid?

Mostly mom, but also dad and sometimes Grandma.

9. What was your last embarrassing moment?

It takes a lot to embarrass me. I've either not had many lately, or I've successfully blocked them out. :)

10. What is the silliest way you’ve injured yourself?

I was running down a sidewalk and jumped up to do a little sideways kick like a cartoon Leprechaun and one of my feet caught on the sidewalk and I wrenched my hip, which hurt for months afterwards. But it would have been a GREAT trick, if I'd pulled it off.