I love filling little surveys out. They're not terribly original, I know, but are revealing none-the-less. And when I saw this in June's archives, I knew I had to fill it out. The questions are HILARIOUS.
DO YOU WEAR AN APRON?
Most often with nothing underneath. Oh, I mean, yes, I have one, but I don't wear it. I think aprons are really cute, in theory, but have yet to find one that fits well.
FAVORITE THING TO BAKE?
I like to bake cookies and brownies, but don't do it very often. Seriously, my husband and I don't have much will power when it comes to baked goods.
CLOTHESLINE?
No. Especially since I read that allergens attach themselves to fabrics hanging outside. My husband and son both suffer from allergies. There's not much one can do to prevent that, but bringing allergens IN is not wise.
DONUTS?
(Does this question seem kinda random to anyone else?) I like the classic Old-fashioned glazed donuts. The ones at Starbucks are super yummy. We also like those mini powdered donuts. When I was pregnant with Champ, I'd eat them by the box. Also very good after a night of heavy drinking.
ONE HOMEMAKING THING YOU DO EVERYDAY?
I'm pretty obsessive with wiping down my counter tops. I love Clorox Wipes. I used to sweep obsessively, but kinda don't care anymore. Now I'm really anal about toys & kid clutter. I really spend a lot of time keeping all of their shit where it belongs. Stuff has a way of getting all over the house. Anyone seen Toy Story? The scene where the little troops are doing recon and the Mom comes out of the kitchen and is like "Ug, I thought I told him to put these toys away?"... yeah, I really don't have a hard time believing that they move on their own.
DO YOU HAVE A SEPARATE DEEP FREEZE?
We have an extra fridge in the garage. It's full of milk, Diet Coke, and beer. We also have a big freezer, it's pretty full. The power to it went out two summers ago and it broke my heart to throw all that food away.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL?
Yes. I've had a couple incidents with it that required a 24 hour plumber. (Who actually has a plumbing emergency during business hours?)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOMEMAKING RESOURCE?
My Mom, my laptop, my friends.
IRONING?
I used to iron before I had kids, but now I won't do it. First of all, who has the time? Second, I'm TERRIFIED one of the boys would pull the hot iron off the board. I dry clean everything that won't look nice out of the dryer. I should also mention that I don't wear clothes that really require ironing.
DO YOU HAVE A JUNK DRAWER?
Yes, in the kitchen. I hate it. Wish I could get rid of it for good, but where else would I put my rubber bands, matches, tape, twist ties, thumb tacks, little labels, random office supplies that I definitely thought I would find useful, candy, markers, broken toys, expired coupons, Pez dispensers, pencils that need to be sharpened, paperclips, etc etc...
KITCHEN DESIGN?
It's pretty boring. We moved in 2 years ago, and every 6 months or so I VOW that this will be the year that we get it all painted. It's brown, along with almost every other wall the original owners hired chimps to paint for them. At the risk of offending all the people out there who love brown, I fucking HATE it. It's okay during the day when the sun is out, but later in the afternoon and at night, it's like a cave. I'm thinking yellow, and there's a big wall by our table that I'd love to put a neat yellow striped wall paper on. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I think it'll be great. In 2015. When it's finally done.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT HOMEMAKING?
Well, I pretty much bounced from job to job for quite a while, not really living up to my full potential. I just knew in my heart that sleeping in and watching soaps was what I was born to do. And I did pay $30,000 per year for my MRS degree, I figured it was time to get serious about that. So, here I am. Sitting on my thrown, listening to my beautiful children play happily with each other, the scent of my 5 course dinner, being lovingly prepared by my personal chef, wafting through the air...
DO YOU USE A MOP?
I use a Swiffer Wet Jet. Actually I just use the pads and have a spray bottle with Mr. Clean and a splash of bleach that I spray all over the floor. Does the job, I guess.
NYLONS?
The last time I wore nylons was because I was FORCED to. That's a long story. I could possibly be talked into telling it, but I'd have to be a little drunk.
DO YOU USE THE WINDOW OR OPEN THE DOOR TO PEEK INTO THE OVEN?
I open the door.
PIZZA?
Thin crust with pepperoni, onions, mushrooms and black olives.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET A QUIET MOMENT?
I'm sorry, I didn't hear your question... it's a little loud, wait, let me go into another room. Oh! Of course, quiet time. Yeah. Hmmm... it's been awhile. So long that I don't remember it. I'll have to get back to you on this.
DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE CARD BOX?
No. I have a little binder with recipes in it. I also have a coupon type file sorter full of recipes that I've pulled from magazines that I'd like to try. All divided into categories like poultry, red meat, pasta, sides. Really easy to find a new chicken recipe when I'm looking to do something different. If I make it and like it, I'll put it in my little book.
STYLE OF HOUSE?
Um, is Battle Ship a style? It's a tri-level. The outside is gray... I don't think it's a pretty house at all, but it's what's inside that counts, right? (Poopy brown walls, not with standing.)
TABLECLOTHS & NAPKINS?
No. Are you kidding? I have 2 little boys and a husband. But I do have some very cute place mats and cloth napkins that reside in a drawer and have been out twice. I love them too much to feed the animals off of them.
UNDER THE SINK? ORGANIZED VS TOXIC WASTELAND?
Pretty organized. Just dish soap, wash clothes, Clorox Wipes, and some extra hand sanitizer under there. All of our cleaning supplies are up so high that I need a step stool to reach them. My husband is pretty anal about home safety, and I guess I can't argue with him about protecting our children from ingesting poisonous chemicals, right?
HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK DO YOU VACUUM?
Another thing I used to be super anal about. We have a Newfoundland dog who sheds like crazy. I used to vacuum like crazy, but 3 or so years ago we started having her hair cut short (which is a big no-no in the Newfie breeding community). As a result, not so much hair everywhere. Also, my vacuum is kinda crappy. It's a hand-me-down and is really starting to suck... well, actually, NOT suck is more like it. I was desperately hoping for a Dyson for my birthday or Christmas. I even told my 4 year old that I wanted a vacuum, and anyone with a 4 year old knows that they are like a dog with a bone on topics like that. Alas, husband is deaf and didn't get the message.
HOW MANY LOADS OF LAUNDRY PER WEEK?
I really try to do laundry everyday. It's a nightmare if you get behind. It used to drive me crazy that my mom had so much laundry just sitting and sitting and sitting in the laundry room. But now I kinda get it. Once you're behind it's so hard to catch up. And she had 5 times the children I do, that's 10 kids for those of you not paying attention. Shit. Can you IMAGINE that? Seriously, I know what it looks like. It's NOT pretty. Also, it may seem like the boys have a lot of clothes, but they really don't. I have to do wash often if I don't want them to look like dirty orphans.
DO YOU KEEP A DAILY LIST OF THINGS TO DO AND CROSS THEM OFF?
Not really. Occasionally I'll make a list of things I want done over the weekend so my husband knows what I expect to be accomplished. Rarely does it all get done. I do have a list of little things to do, but it's been around for MONTHS and it's become part of the scenery. I don't even "see" it anymore.
WHO DOES THE YARD WORK?
Oh, Gardener takes care of all that. He's also rather clever in the sack...
WHAT'S YOUR NIGHT TIME ROUTINE?
Wash out my wine glass, make sure the dishwasher is on, make sure the beasts haven't migrated out of bed and onto the floor, take my vitamins, read for a while, and pass the fuck out.
DO YOU WEAR AN APRON?
Most often with nothing underneath. Oh, I mean, yes, I have one, but I don't wear it. I think aprons are really cute, in theory, but have yet to find one that fits well.
FAVORITE THING TO BAKE?
I like to bake cookies and brownies, but don't do it very often. Seriously, my husband and I don't have much will power when it comes to baked goods.
CLOTHESLINE?
No. Especially since I read that allergens attach themselves to fabrics hanging outside. My husband and son both suffer from allergies. There's not much one can do to prevent that, but bringing allergens IN is not wise.
DONUTS?
(Does this question seem kinda random to anyone else?) I like the classic Old-fashioned glazed donuts. The ones at Starbucks are super yummy. We also like those mini powdered donuts. When I was pregnant with Champ, I'd eat them by the box. Also very good after a night of heavy drinking.
ONE HOMEMAKING THING YOU DO EVERYDAY?
I'm pretty obsessive with wiping down my counter tops. I love Clorox Wipes. I used to sweep obsessively, but kinda don't care anymore. Now I'm really anal about toys & kid clutter. I really spend a lot of time keeping all of their shit where it belongs. Stuff has a way of getting all over the house. Anyone seen Toy Story? The scene where the little troops are doing recon and the Mom comes out of the kitchen and is like "Ug, I thought I told him to put these toys away?"... yeah, I really don't have a hard time believing that they move on their own.
DO YOU HAVE A SEPARATE DEEP FREEZE?
We have an extra fridge in the garage. It's full of milk, Diet Coke, and beer. We also have a big freezer, it's pretty full. The power to it went out two summers ago and it broke my heart to throw all that food away.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL?
Yes. I've had a couple incidents with it that required a 24 hour plumber. (Who actually has a plumbing emergency during business hours?)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOMEMAKING RESOURCE?
My Mom, my laptop, my friends.
IRONING?
I used to iron before I had kids, but now I won't do it. First of all, who has the time? Second, I'm TERRIFIED one of the boys would pull the hot iron off the board. I dry clean everything that won't look nice out of the dryer. I should also mention that I don't wear clothes that really require ironing.
DO YOU HAVE A JUNK DRAWER?
Yes, in the kitchen. I hate it. Wish I could get rid of it for good, but where else would I put my rubber bands, matches, tape, twist ties, thumb tacks, little labels, random office supplies that I definitely thought I would find useful, candy, markers, broken toys, expired coupons, Pez dispensers, pencils that need to be sharpened, paperclips, etc etc...
KITCHEN DESIGN?
It's pretty boring. We moved in 2 years ago, and every 6 months or so I VOW that this will be the year that we get it all painted. It's brown, along with almost every other wall the original owners hired chimps to paint for them. At the risk of offending all the people out there who love brown, I fucking HATE it. It's okay during the day when the sun is out, but later in the afternoon and at night, it's like a cave. I'm thinking yellow, and there's a big wall by our table that I'd love to put a neat yellow striped wall paper on. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I think it'll be great. In 2015. When it's finally done.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT HOMEMAKING?
Well, I pretty much bounced from job to job for quite a while, not really living up to my full potential. I just knew in my heart that sleeping in and watching soaps was what I was born to do. And I did pay $30,000 per year for my MRS degree, I figured it was time to get serious about that. So, here I am. Sitting on my thrown, listening to my beautiful children play happily with each other, the scent of my 5 course dinner, being lovingly prepared by my personal chef, wafting through the air...
DO YOU USE A MOP?
I use a Swiffer Wet Jet. Actually I just use the pads and have a spray bottle with Mr. Clean and a splash of bleach that I spray all over the floor. Does the job, I guess.
NYLONS?
The last time I wore nylons was because I was FORCED to. That's a long story. I could possibly be talked into telling it, but I'd have to be a little drunk.
DO YOU USE THE WINDOW OR OPEN THE DOOR TO PEEK INTO THE OVEN?
I open the door.
PIZZA?
Thin crust with pepperoni, onions, mushrooms and black olives.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET A QUIET MOMENT?
I'm sorry, I didn't hear your question... it's a little loud, wait, let me go into another room. Oh! Of course, quiet time. Yeah. Hmmm... it's been awhile. So long that I don't remember it. I'll have to get back to you on this.
DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE CARD BOX?
No. I have a little binder with recipes in it. I also have a coupon type file sorter full of recipes that I've pulled from magazines that I'd like to try. All divided into categories like poultry, red meat, pasta, sides. Really easy to find a new chicken recipe when I'm looking to do something different. If I make it and like it, I'll put it in my little book.
STYLE OF HOUSE?
Um, is Battle Ship a style? It's a tri-level. The outside is gray... I don't think it's a pretty house at all, but it's what's inside that counts, right? (Poopy brown walls, not with standing.)
TABLECLOTHS & NAPKINS?
No. Are you kidding? I have 2 little boys and a husband. But I do have some very cute place mats and cloth napkins that reside in a drawer and have been out twice. I love them too much to feed the animals off of them.
UNDER THE SINK? ORGANIZED VS TOXIC WASTELAND?
Pretty organized. Just dish soap, wash clothes, Clorox Wipes, and some extra hand sanitizer under there. All of our cleaning supplies are up so high that I need a step stool to reach them. My husband is pretty anal about home safety, and I guess I can't argue with him about protecting our children from ingesting poisonous chemicals, right?
HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK DO YOU VACUUM?
Another thing I used to be super anal about. We have a Newfoundland dog who sheds like crazy. I used to vacuum like crazy, but 3 or so years ago we started having her hair cut short (which is a big no-no in the Newfie breeding community). As a result, not so much hair everywhere. Also, my vacuum is kinda crappy. It's a hand-me-down and is really starting to suck... well, actually, NOT suck is more like it. I was desperately hoping for a Dyson for my birthday or Christmas. I even told my 4 year old that I wanted a vacuum, and anyone with a 4 year old knows that they are like a dog with a bone on topics like that. Alas, husband is deaf and didn't get the message.
HOW MANY LOADS OF LAUNDRY PER WEEK?
I really try to do laundry everyday. It's a nightmare if you get behind. It used to drive me crazy that my mom had so much laundry just sitting and sitting and sitting in the laundry room. But now I kinda get it. Once you're behind it's so hard to catch up. And she had 5 times the children I do, that's 10 kids for those of you not paying attention. Shit. Can you IMAGINE that? Seriously, I know what it looks like. It's NOT pretty. Also, it may seem like the boys have a lot of clothes, but they really don't. I have to do wash often if I don't want them to look like dirty orphans.
DO YOU KEEP A DAILY LIST OF THINGS TO DO AND CROSS THEM OFF?
Not really. Occasionally I'll make a list of things I want done over the weekend so my husband knows what I expect to be accomplished. Rarely does it all get done. I do have a list of little things to do, but it's been around for MONTHS and it's become part of the scenery. I don't even "see" it anymore.
WHO DOES THE YARD WORK?
Oh, Gardener takes care of all that. He's also rather clever in the sack...
WHAT'S YOUR NIGHT TIME ROUTINE?
Wash out my wine glass, make sure the dishwasher is on, make sure the beasts haven't migrated out of bed and onto the floor, take my vitamins, read for a while, and pass the fuck out.
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Gardner
Given that the above is a proper name and NOT "gardEner", who might this be?
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