Gigi's Company discussion

*Sigh* What I wouldn't do to have a housekeeper... just so that I can be lazy and read. Alas, that housekeeper would quit cause I wouldn't be able to pay her, LOL! So, not that I prefer it, but I clean all by my itty-bitty-self.

When taking a walk, whether for exercise or just b/c, do you prefer: walking in the park, around the neighborhood, around businesses, nature trail, other.

I would also love a house cleaner. Only in my dreams right now, maybe someday when I win a million - oh that is also in my dreams.

around the neighborhood

When walking do you like to listen to music, or just listen to the sounds around you-nature.

Sounds of nature, always.

Music: classical, soft rock, hard rock, rap, soul, country, hip-hop, alternative, or other

everyone listed except classical

eating out: once a week, twice or more

usually only once - on Friday nights. Depending on how my Saturday goes, sometimes I order out, but that's pretty rare.

Fave salad: garden, ceaser, julienne, greek, other

Greek salad

Eclair or Baklava

oh, not fair! Both are good. I suppose though, if I had to choose one, Baklava would be it. Yum!

Veggies: raw, boiled, steamed, other.

Steamed or grilled are my faves.

Perfect Valentine's present: Time alone with significant other, romantic dinner, candy, flowers, stuffed animal, another type present, or other

I'm nor my husband are romantic types, so just a card to each is usually what we do.

Superbowl Weekend: watching or not watching

Neither my husband or I are big sports buffs. We wish the fans well, and hope all have a good time, but we will be doing something else.

Favorite sandwich meat: ham, salami, turkey, roast beef, or other

Ham! After that, salami.

When a family member wants something particular for their birthday, and it is rather expensive, do you: by a gift card to help them purchase it themselves, pay for the whole thing outright, have family and friend help chip in.

buy a gift card to help them purchase it themselves

Kids brithday Party Present-amount for a gift: $10, $20, or more or less

I guess I'd have to say more or less, in general. I never specify an amount; most parents ask what my kids are into and I pass the info along. They're free to buy whatever they like.

For books, do you get them mostly from: Library, Bookclub, Chain bookstore, used bookstore, other.

Chain bookstore (Chapters)

maganizes- do you: recycle them, pass on, other

I pass them on if I get them. I'm not big on magazine - I'll get maybe two a year.

How do you keep track of new releases (books or movies): Do you: write them down on your calendar, use a spreadsheet, keep a daily planner, etc...

use a spreadsheet

How do you keep track of books you read/TBR Books Do you: write them down on a piece of paper and keep in your purse(so you don't purchase again),use a spreadsheet or other

I keep my to-be-read books in a spot on the second shelf of a coffee table in the living book.

Cat or dog

dog (have a big old one)

lemons or limes

lemons

Dictionaries: online or hard cover

both

Perfer: four door car or two door car

four-door car (easier for passengers to enter and exit)

hatchback or traditional trunk

traditional trunk (would love a hatchback)

Car Colour-prefer: White or black

Neither: red. If I only had white or black from which to choose, I would pick black if I lived in a cold climate and white if I lived in a hot climate.

station wagon or minivan

minivan. I can't stand sitting in a vehicle and feeling like I'm sitting on the ground. I'm already short, don't need to feel shorter.

Closets: one door, double door, walk-in, other

Walk-in

Bookshelves: Open shelving or behind cabinet doors

Open. I like to see my books. LOL, I like to show them off, too! *wink*

Prefered vehicle make: Ford, GMC, Chev, Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota, Mazda, Kia, Mercury, Nissan, other

I currently have a Ford Escort. I like the fuel economy. In an ideal world I would have an electric car. It would be better for the environment.

Stoves: Gas or Electric

Electric. Can't afford a gas stove, LOL!

Fridge: white, black, colour, stainless steel, other

white

snacks during the day: cheese & crackers, cookies, chips/popcorn, veggies or other

Graham Crackers. As a diabetic I am allowed a 15 carb snack during the day. I keep an air-tight medal container near my desk with graham crackers.

Exercise: walking, swimming, workout DVD, treadmill or other home gym equipment, gym membership, or other

walking (only in the summer, as I don't like the cold weather)- so no exercise in the winter for me.

Hobbies besides reading: knitting, painting, arts & crafts, other

Papercrafting, scrapbooking, card making, gift wrapping (wedding, shower, etc.), painting with acrylics, water coloring, drawing with colored pencils, cross stitch--those are the biggies. Lots of things that I try once. Took a jewelry class last summer and made a necklace and bracelet set for my daughter and a necklace for my son. Really didn't get in to it.

Fiction or reality television

Fiction, mostly. I'll watch Survivor with my hubby, but he misses it, I get to watch CSI. I stopped watching Fear Factor eons ago...

Back to fridges: Freezer at the top, freezer at the bottom, double-door (side-by-side), fridge only (freezer separate completely), other

freezer at the bottom (just had one since summer and love it).

Oven cleaning: self-cleaning, hand cleaning using overnight spray, other

Self-cleaning.

Nut Spreads: Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or other

Peanut butter (I wish I had a self cleaning oven)

pickles, olives or other

Love all pickled food. If I could only have one pickled food, my first choice would be pickled onions. My father pickled his own onions for years, they were superb. None of the bottled ones come close.

Olives: Black or green

Both! I'm Italian, so naturally I like both.

hot dog fixings:
ketchup, mustard, relish, onions
just ketchup
just mustard
just relish
mustard & relish
mustard & relsih & onions
or other

Chicago style hot dog: onion, tomato, cucumber, mild pepper, mustard, and celery salt

Same question: what are your favorite fixings on a hot dog?

What a hot dog.

boring - mustard & relish

crockpot cooking-how often do use one? daily, weekly, monthly, never or other

I haven't use a crockpot in about two decades. Used one in the seventies--they were trendy.

Soup: More than one a week, weekly, a few times a month, or other

soup a few times a month (my husband usually uses our crockpot at least twice a week-as we are always on the go with hockey and soccer)

Lunch: bring your own, go out for lunch, order out and have delivered in or other

I eat the school lunch, and am, miraculously, still alive. Boring, but filling and I just skip the carbs.

Ice cream flavors: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or other

strawberry (lucky you - I hate making lunches)

water: bottled, from the tap or other

Bottled, most of the time.

House: multi-story or rancher

I have a two-story house right now, but I'd love a rancher or a bungalow, with just the ground floor and basement.

Orange/Apple Juice: freshly squeezed (using your juicer at home), store bought

Orange. I liked freshly squeezed, but I don't own a juicer. I am allowed such a small quantity of juice as a diabetic that I could not justify the cost of a juicer.

Cookie: Chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar, peanut butter, or other

Chocolate chip

MilK: Skim, 1%, 2% or other

My mom bought my dad a juicer (she can't use it much for the same reason). You should see what he does with that blasted thing. No way have I tried any of his concoctions. Yuck!

My fave cookie is Chocolate Chunk by I like P/B too!

Sunblock: SPF10, SPF15, SPF30, SPF45, other