Ask Reddit Q & A

Most of my guilty pleasures revolve around junk food and trashy reality TV and I mostly indulge in them in moderation. I do have a daily indulgence and that is reading Reddit. I don't have an account so I've never actively participated in the site but there are half a dozen subreddits I check out on a daily basis and another dozen I peruse once and awhile. One of my dailies is Ask Reddit... and it occurred to me that it would also make for good blog fodder now and again to answer the some of the top questions.

What Product Do You Like That Has Been Discontinued?

The obvious answer for this is Vanilla Coke because it is darn near impossible to find here in Canada.

What Is One YouTube Video That Never Fails To Cheer You Up?

I love the Swedish Chef. He's my spirit animal, he bops around the kitchen mumbling and singing to himself, making a mess and doing somewhat questionable things. 

What Obscure Thing Do You Know?

Sometimes I think the only thing I know is obscure things! Trivia games have been banned from our friend group until further notice because I always win. It's not because I'm particularly book smart but I watch a lot of documentaries, listen to history podcasts and read a lot and have a really good memory. 

What Current Trend Do You Wish Would Be Dead Now?

Experts. Somehow we've entered a society where everyone needs to be an expert about the thing they're interested in and there's no such thing as being mildly interested in anything. 

What's Your Favourite Foreign Language Song?

I think my actual answer for this is "Kumbaya" because it makes me feel all kinds of happy and nostalgic. There is also a song called 'Saskatchewan" by Les Trois Accords that we used to listen to a lot in high school that has a lot of good memories attached.

Your Brain Is Like "Inside Out", Which Five Emotions Are In Headquarters?

Curious, Nervous, Joy, Sorrow & Concern.

What Are The Best Christmas Movies?

National Lampoon Christmas Vacation will always be my favourite. Elf is a close second. If we're also talking about Christmas Specials than I'm also going with Charlie Brown's Christmas and Muppet Family Christmas. 

What Are You Bad At?

Asking for help and being confident. 

What Is The Weirdest Thing In Your Wallet?

My wallet is usually pretty organized, the weirdest thing in there right now is probably a store discount card that expired back in June. My purse on the other hand...there's usually some weird stuff in there. 

What Was Your Senior Quote?

My yearbook quote was from Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. I remember agonizing over the decision and even though it's not something that comes up often I am still really happy with my choice. "You be you & I'll be me, today & today & today, and let's trust the future to tomorrow. Let the stars keep track of us. Let us ride our own orbits & trust that they will meet. May our reunion be not a finding but a sweet collision of destinies. Love & Love & Love Again."

Are you a causal Reddit browser? Do you remember your senior quote? It's not something I think about daily but this question peeked my curiosity! 

Twenty Questions

Here's a fun fact about me that you may not know. I love answering questions about myself. If you ask me a very vague "tell me about yourself" odds are I'll awkwardly stumble and stutter over some very basic facts like age, hometown and job. If you prompt me with actual questions I can quickly strike up a conversation and converse like a respectable human being. So when I saw these 20 Questions that Karli had answered over on September Farm I decided to join in the fun. 

1. FAVORITE FOOD?
I love donairs. I've recently developed a deep love for chicken tacos. And I love a good french fry. Also a good vegetable stir fry (without peppers).

2. FLIP FLOPS or HIGH HEELS?
Flip Flops. Unless it's a fancy affair then heels, but in day to day life I like to make practical life choices.

3.  FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP?
Around here I shop almost exclusively at Winners, there really isn't much in the way of clothing options at my local mall. When I have more options I'm always sure to hit up Old Navy and American Eagle. Latley I've been having great luck at Bootlegger. I'm really not all that loyal to any particular store. When you're short and have my body shape you have to remain open to possibilities. 

4. STANDARD COFFEE ORDER?
This actually changes pretty frequently. Sometimes I opt for black with 1 sugar. Sometimes I go for just cream (especially if it's a flavoured cream) and sometimes I really go wild and get one cream and one sugar. Never milk though. Milk has no place in my coffee. 

5. ROAD TRIP MUST HAVE SNACK?
I'm a big fan of the classic Nacho Cheese Doritos and a cold Pepsi. 

6. DIY or HIRE IT OUT?
Very much depends on the project. I know my DIY limits. Ask me to paint a room or create a gift and I'm your gal. Ask to me fix the plumbing or install a door and you can hand me the phonebook. 

7. TOP 5 TV SHOWS?
1. Call the Midwife
2.  Friends
3. Grey's Anatomy (The first 8 seasons anyway)
4. Diners, Drive Ins and Dives
5. The Pioneer Woman

8. FAVORITE BOOK?
If really pressed to choose an absolute favourite book I think my final decision would be the The Little House on the Prairie series. I've loved them since I first read them in elementary school and every time I re-read the series I still love it just the same. I also have a special place in my Stargirl.

9. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE?
Walking/Hiking. I like being outdoors. I have no interest in paying big bucks to drive to a place to do the same things I can do outside. 

10. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5 feet even (or just about).

11. DO YOU TRY SOMETHING NEW AT RESTAURANTS OR STICK TO YOUR FAVORITES?
If it's a restaurant I love and go to semi-frequently I'll try new things. If it's a place I'm unsure about then I always stick to chicken strips & fries. 

12. ONE MAKEUP ITEM YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT?
Mascara. 

13. WHAT'S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND?
Small fan, hand cream, lip balm, lamp, 

14. ONE THING MOTHERHOOD HAS TAUGHT YOU?
I'll let you know when the time comes. 

15. MUSIC THAT REMINDS YOU OF HIGH SCHOOL?
Bright Eyes.

16. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD OTHER THAN YOUR CURRENT CITY, WHERE?
I am very happy where I am in my tiny corner of the world. I can't really imagine living anywhere else. 

17. TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOU WE MIGHT NOT KNOW
I'm a really good canoeist!

18. WEBSITES YOU READ // BROWSE (besides blogs)
Pinterest, CBC News, Facebook

19. MORNING PERSON or NIGHT OWL?
I've always been a night owl but lately I'm becoming more of a morning person. 

20. WHAT'S YOUR BEST FEATURE?
I get compliments on my eyes on a fairly regular basis. 

That was an odd question to end on, but here we are, tomorrow I have a whole list of favourite things to share and then I will most likely feel totally caught up and move on to blogging about current events. Just in time for Blogtember!

Four By Four

Life is a little hectic around these parts this week while I finishing packing and preparing to move to camp for the summer on Sunday. When I noticed this "Four" survey thing floating along blog land I jumped on the bandwagon because I not so secretly love these kinds of things and it's a 'quick' post to get up on a busy day. 

FOUR NICKNAMES:

1. DMac - I'm not sure how this came about but my camp director has been referring to me as DMac for years. She's pretty much the only one, I've never questioned it. 
2. Mouse - My grandma called me this a lot growing up. 
3. Babe/Lover/Love Bug - J. rarely refers to me as Donna. Sometimes I think it's his personal mission to come up with the most ridiculous pet names. 
4. D - I don't think anyone actually calls me 'D' but for the sake of texting or writing sometimes I'll sign 'D' or others will refer to me as D. 

FOUR THINGS IN MY BAG:

1. Wallet - This is pretty self explanatory. Money, ID, Gift Cards the essentials. 
2. Flashlight - Call me crazy, but I always carry a small flashlight in my bag. 
3. Tylenol - For when headaches happen. 
4. Kleenex - Travel pack of kleenex is definitely a standard item. 

FOUR MOVIES I'VE WATCHED MORE THAN ONCE:

1. Pocahontas - There was a time when I watched this multiple times a day. And then not so long ago there was a time when I watched it once a week. It's my fave AAF. 
2. The Princess Bride - Best Movie Ever.
3. Sweet Home Alabama - Possibly my favourite chick flick of all time. 
4. Mean Girls - Is there anyone out there who hasn't watched this movie more than once??

FOUR FAVORITE DRINKS:

1. Vanilla Coke - Reserved for Special Occasions only since I have to get it from the states since they don't sell it in Canada. 
2. Water With as Splash of Lemon - Makes drinking water a little more fun!
3. Iced Coffee - Because, YUM.
4. Pepsi Next - This is a new discovery. It may not be a long term favourite but it's a current favourite. 

FOUR RANDOM THINGS I'M THINKING ABOUT:

1. I really like Kelly Ripa's dress today.
2. I need to clean my computer screen.
3. The number one priority for today is to finish packing. It needs to happen.
4. I need to finish the third series of Call the Midwife before I leave Sunday morning!

FOUR TOP PLACES I'VE TRAVELED:

1. Florida
2. Quebec
3. Lots of fun local places. 
4. I really have no other noteworthy travels. 

FOUR PLACES I'VE LIVED:

1. Halifax, Nova Scotia
2. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
3. St. John's, Newfoundland
4. Middle of Nowhere, New Brunswick

FOUR TV SHOWS I'M CURRENTLY WATCHING:

1. Call the Midwife - So much love!!
2. Grey's Anatomy - Sort of,  mostly I'm over it and haven't bothered to watch last week's episode and I probably won't make it a priority. 
3. The Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond is my spirit animal. 
4. The Nature of Things - I like learning stuff. 

FOUR THINGS I'M EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR Summer:

1. Camp!
2. Being reunited with H. & R. 
3. Weekend adventures.
4. Sunshine!

Liebster Award

I was nominated for a Liebster Award by Brooke over at Bye, Comparison. Which was perfect timing because I saw the nomination just as I was pondering what to blog about today! Brooke asked me eleven questions which I will do my best to answer.

The rule is that I'm supposed to nominate 11 bloggers with under 200 followers. After a quick search through my feed I discovered that apparently I don't follow many blogs that have under 200 followers. So I'm going to go ahead and share this on the Blogging Elite page and if you'd like to answer the questions at the end of this post, I'd love to read your answers!

The Questions

How did you decide on the title of your blog, and what's it about?

The first step I took when naming was blog was writing down a bunch of words that I loved and that made me happy. Rainy days are my favourite but 'rainy' didn't have a good ring do it and 'rubber boots' was far too wordy so I stumbled upon 'Galoshes'. I knew I needed something else and I anticipated blogging about my faith so I wanted to incorporate that into the name of my blog. I liked the alliteration of Grace & Galoshes and that it encompassed my favourite things, reflected a love of the outdoors and hinted at my faith. I've never once regretted my choice or felt the need to 're-brand' my blog name!

Where does your blogging inspiration come from?

I can't say inspiration comes from one particular place. Sometimes I write about my daily life, other times I blog about my faith. Occasionally I share my photography, kitchen adventures, arts & crafts projects and antedotes about working with children and youth at summer camp.  

Can you give me 11 random facts about yourself?

- I love baby names! I love knowing how people chose their children's names, how they got their names and what names they like, I used to be a member of an active forum that was all about discussing names!

- I hate trendy diets. I am a firm believer that everything in moderation and you'll never convince me eating soy burgers and vegan 'cheese' is healthier for me than a steak or a piece of cheddar. Ingredient lists shouldn't have big words. Even better if the food doesn't have an ingredient list.

- I don't really like plain hamburgers, if I'm going to eat a hamburger I really want it to be a bacon cheeseburger. 

- I am a pretty decent canoeist and am certified to teach canoeing within camps across my province.

- McDonald's ice coffee is far superior to any other iced coffee. (Although I haven't experienced Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee which multiple people have assured me is the absolute best.)

- I feel really passionately about doing something as a career that helps people.

- I can't sleep unless I'm covered with blankets. 

- I have boxes full of old journals and notebooks filled with my writing taking up an insane amount of space in my closet.

- The concept of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a wedding is mind boggling to me. 

- I love having a plan for the day and thrive off being prepared & organized.

- I am all about lip chaps and sometimes glosses but I cannot get on board with lipstick. I hate the way it feels on my lips!

What is something you've been loving lately?

Salted Carmel! I just saw Dairy Queen now has a salted carmel truffle blizzard and I don't frequent DQ at all but I'm totally going to stop by and try the salted carmel blizzard! I've also been attempting to cut down on my pop drinking. On average I probably drink close to a glass a day, which isn't terrible but I know it's not great. I've started drinking sparkling water and it's totally becoming an obsession. It satisfies by craving for something different than regular water on my taste buds but doesn't have all the added colours and chemicals of Coke. 

What is it you love most about blogging?

I love that it gives me an outlet to write and I love meeting people who are in similar life stages. 

If you had 3 wishes, what would they be?

I'm a believer in the superstition that if you tell your wishes they won't come true! So I'll be keeping these to myself. :)

What is one country in the world would you like to visit? Why?

I would love to go to Poland (with stops in some other European countries) and explore World War 2 historical sites.

What are you currently watching or reading?

I've been watching Full House on Netflix and have totally been sucked into Hockey Wives. As for reading one of my goals for April is to put a huge dent in my reading list.

What is the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you (that isn't too embarrassing to share)

I constantly feel embarrassed. And I try really hard not to dwell on those moments because they increase my anxiety and nothing good happens after that. Kudos to those of you that can share your stories and laugh about them later but it isn't something I do.

What would be the nicest thing someone could do for you?

I am all about little gestures. And I hate asking people to do things so when people do nice things without asking it's immensely appreciated. The most recent example of this is J. moving my car when an unexpected on street parking ban was announced and leaving a slice of pizza on the passenger seat for me to eat after work. 

If your 5-years-ago self could see you now, what would surprise her the most about your life right now?

I think 20 year old Donna would be surprised 25 year old Donna does not have it all together. On the flip side of that 25 year old Donna is shocked and amused that 20 year old Donna was under the impression all 25 year olds have their lives together!

Instructions for Nominees:

Answer the eleven questions given to you by the person that nominated you (see below).

Please comment on this post with your link when you are done so I can see your answers!

In your post, link back to the person/blog who nominated you and give a little thank you shout out.

After completing the questions, nominate 11 bloggers with under 200 followers on the social media platform of your choice, and give them eleven questions of your choice.

Notify your nominees of their nomination, and provide a link to your post so that they know what to do.

Here are your questions:

1. What is your favourite pair of shoes?
2. If you were planning a road trip where would you travel?
3. How old were you when you learned how to drive?
4. How many hours of sleep do you get each day?
5. What made you decide to start blogging?
6. What is your favourite Disney (or cartoon) move?
7. What culture would you like to experience for yourself?
8. Which celebrity would you like to ban from pop culture?
9. Where do you keep your most prized possession? 
10. What is your go to order at your favourite fast food restaurant? 
11. How do you take your coffee?

Let me know if you answer the questions so I can visit your blog and check out the answers!

Sunday Social #93

1. How much time do you spend on Social Media a day? …be honest

Managing Social Media is part of my job so I spend a fair bit of time on Facebook during the day. As for my personal accounts I scroll through Twitter four or five times during the day and same with Instagram. I might scroll through my FB once or twice but I mostly use it for Messenger. 

2. How long were you reading blogs before you started a blog?

I've been blogging for a really long time. I started off with an Xanga (bonus points for anyone who remembers those days!), moved to LiveJournal, Blogger, gave up on blogger and played with Tumblr and then a little over a year ago came back to Blogger. That was the long winded way of saying I don't have a real answer for this question. 

3. What's your favourite kind of cupcake?

Via Pinterest

I've never had an out of this world cupcake eating experience. I do enjoy a good chocolate cupcake so I guess I'll go with that.

4. Do you eat fast food? If so whats your favourite?

Not often but on occasion. My favourite really depends on my mood. If I'm eating out because I have to I usually go with Subway. If I'm eating my feelings I opt for McDonald's or Wendy's. 

5. What is the most random thing someone would find in your purse?

A glowstick. It's been there for over six months and I always forget to take it out until I reach into my purse and remember that it's still there. 

6. What is the weirdest TV show you watch? 

Via Pinterest

I'm going to go with Teen Mom 2. The whole concept of it being a show in the first place is kind of depressing. 

Blogmopolitan

I'm sure most of you are familiar with The Blogmopolitan Quiz started by Erin over at Two Thirds Hazel. The first was all over blog land a few weeks back but I never got around to participating. This time when Erin announced she was doing another Blogmopolian Quiz I knew I had to join in the fun!

Check out my answers then head over to Erin's blog and fill out your own quiz! 

Sunday Social #90

Linking up with Ashley & Neely for Sunday Social #90!

Favorite breakfast food?

Breakfast is my least favourite meal of the day and even though I know it's terrible I rarely consume the first meal of the day. If I do partake in eating first thing in the a.m. it's usually some yogurt or a muffin. 

My favourite breakfast is a bagel with bacon & cheese or an english muffin with sausage & cheese. But there's no way I could eat that every morning so it's reserved for occasional weekends and supper time. 

Best way to spend a free day

Wake up without an alarm, read in bed for half an hour or so, get up to make a cup of coffee/tea and then return to reading. Eventually shower and put on some comfy clothes (the best free days happen in summer so we'll define comfy clothes as a bathing suit & sun dress). Spend the afternoon with friends lounging in the sun/swimming then in the evening go out for supper somewhere. End the day with a few drinks around a campfire or returning to a spot near the water for more lounging.

Can you tell I'm tired of winter??

Airline ticket to anywhere in the world….where would you go and why?

I really want to visit Stonehenge so England would be a good choice. At the same time I have friends in other provinces that I miss and would really like to see so I might just choose one of those.

You can only leave the house with one thing…what is it?

For practicality sake I'm going to say my purse which contains my keys, wallet and iPhone. If this is a "house is on fire and you can only take one thing" scenario then I would pick something more sentimental.

How do you take your coffee?

In a pretty mug! Also, black with 1 or 2 teaspoons of sugar depending on how strong the coffee is! 

Liebster Love!

The lovely Nina over at The Grand Adventures of Me nominated me for a Liebster Award! Nina is one of the funniest and kindest bloggers I've ever "met". If you're not reading her blog you need to stop whatever it is your doing right now (ok, maybe wait and finish reading my post first) and go check her out. 

Nina's Questions:

If you could only celebrate one holiday a year, which would it be?
My half birthday! I don't care much for my "real" birthday since it's in January and it's always cold and snowy. My half birthday however falls in July, when I am usually at camp and I can force people to make a big deal out of it and give me attention. #noshame

Which is better: the morning or the night?
I am a night owl.

Although mornings do come with coffee so they're not entirely bad.


If you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want to be stranded with and what is the one item you would want to have?
I would have a hard time choosing which friend to bring. It would probably be H. or R. but a male friend who is up for cuddles would also be a good choice. I'd want to have some sort of food /water supply. I'd enjoy the experience a lot more if I wasn't worried about dying. 

Were you more interested in the Superbowl or the Bruno Mars half time show Sunday night? If you didn't watch either, what did you spend your Sunday evening doing?

I didn't watch either. Sunday I got ready for my first day of my grown up job! 

If you are a religious person, how does religion affect your life?

I am constantly praying about something. Knowing that I don't have to stress about things or find words or actions to express how thankful I am but instead turing it over to God is a huge comfort to me. I struggle with anxiety but my faith is really something that helps me through that, I can't image how much worse I would be if I didn't have God to lean on. 

The last thing you bought was . . .

Groceries! And not even exciting groceries just chicken, veggies, bread and tortilla chips. 

 Do you have any embarrassing stories you're willing to share with the internet world?

I try and block embarrassing moments from my mind as soon as they happen so I don't dwell on them. But earlier this week I had a guy in my building ask if I was lost as I aimlessly drove my car around the underground parking trying to find my spot. 

What is your number one pet peeve?

Food touching other foods. 

What do you prefer: movies, books, or the interwebz?

Can't I have them all!? I enjoy watching movies while browsing the interwebz, but I love reading and books. But the internet is just flat out amazing. 

What is your favorite season?

SUMMER! This isn't even up for debate.

Why do you blog?

It started off as just something to do. Now it's developed into a place I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts or rants and documenting what's happening in my life. 

I was also nominated by Caitlyn over at Enigmatic Ambiance (doesn't she have the coolest blog name ever!?) We share a common love for dinosaurs, so you need to go check her out too.

Caitlyn's Questions:

What is your dream job?
I'm an assistant camp director so I'm pretty darn close to what I would consider my dream job. Someday I hope to be director of a Christian Summer Camp & Conference Centre but I am pretty happy where I am working with people with disabilities. 

Tell me about your first kiss.  
I'm pretty sure my first kiss was with the boy who lived next door when we were both around 4 or 5. My first real kiss was when I was 16 or 17 and it was my first summer as a full time counsellor.

Do you have a favorite song?  What is it?
Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls will always and forever be my all-time favourite song. It's been my favourite song for years and I can't imagine ever loving a song more than I love that one.

What is at the top of your bucket list? 
Get married (at camp) & have children.

I'm obsessed with dinosaurs.  What are you obsessed with? 
I too love dinosaurs. I also love tie-dye and anything camp related.

When is the last time you took a bubble bath?
Um, when I was 9 or 10? I have no idea, I don't get the whole bath thing. I get bored just sitting there. 

Would you rather live without TV or music? 
I'm going to say music, because there are lots of music channels on TV I could still watch.

Where is your favorite place to shop?  Can be an actual store or online. 
Old Navy is probably my 'go to'. Lately I've been liking a lot of stuff from American Eagle.

Who is your bloggy crush? 
I've never thought about it! 

What is your favorite Mean Girls quote? 
"And none for Gretchen Weiners." 
I can't explain why it's my favourite, it just seems to be the one I can use most often in real life. 

Are you excited about anything?

Summer! And in the more near future H. & R. are coming to the city this weekend for a Galintines Day Weekend! 

I was nominated for the Liebster Award a few weeks back by some other awesome bloggers you can check out that post here. 

Liebster Award!

Over the past few days I have been nominated for the Liebster Award by three lovely bloggers! Jenny at Wonderfully Complex, Minttu at I am Mrs K and Katherine at Katherine Nicole . The Liebster Award is given to bloggers with less than 200 followers and once nominated the blogger must give 11 facts about themselves, answer 11 questions, nominate 11 other bloggers and give them 11 new questions to answer! 

I'm going to cut corners just a little bit here because 33 facts is A LOT of facts, so I'll share 15 and call it a day. 

15 Facts

I can't stand having dry skin! I always have a full supply of hand cream, cuticle cream, foot cream, and body butter to combat winter skin. (Moisturize Me!) 

I don't understand people who don't like to cuddle. What's not to love!?

I sleep so much better when I fall asleep to the sound of voices (usually a TV show on in the background), I've tried to break myself of the habit but I just can't seem to make it happen.

Squirrels are my favourite animals, but I also have a soft spot for polar bears.

I enjoy a few glasses of wine every now and then with friends but I don't see the appeal in hitting the bar scene every weekend.

I've had future baby names picked out since I was sixteen. 

I've never dyed my hair.

Alton Brown is my favourite Food Network star.

I've embraced leggings as pants it was a life changing decision and I don't regret a thing.

I love ice coffee and anxiously wait for "ice coffee season" to arrive each year.

I don't remember learning how to swim or skate, they're both things I just grew up doing.

I could spend hours browsing books at Chapters.

I really enjoy doing yoga but I'm horrible at making myself do it every day.

I can't stand when my feet are cold.

Gummy candies are my favourite but I don't like when they're covered with sugar. Sour Patch Kids are the only exception.

Now for answers to questions! 

Katherine's Questions:

1. If you could spend a year anywhere in the world--where would you go and what would you do there?  I'd love to just travel about Canada & the US, visit all the provinces/territories and as many states as possible! 

2. Where is your favorite place to shop? Lately I've been buying most of my clothes at American Eagle!  I think Old Navy is my favourite store though.

3. How long have you been blogging? Just under a year. 

4. How did you pick your blog name? I wanted something short, catchy and that wasn't already taken. I knew I was going to blog a lot about camp, outdoors, my faith and everything in-between. Rainy days are my favourite so I wanted to incorporate that and after a lot of talking it through I ended up with Grace & Galoshes. Almost a year later I'm still really pleased with my choice!

5. What are 3 things you can't live without? Faith, Love & Joy. 

6. Would you rather fly or take a road trip to your vacation destination? Tough choice. Road Trip, but only if I have someone else with me. If it's a solo trip I'd rather fly. 

7. What's your favorite comfort food? Meal would be pizza or mac & cheese. Snack would be chips & pop! 

8. Current television show obsession? Lately I've been watching reruns of Iron Chef America before bed because everything else is on hiatus!

9. What are 3 things on your bucket list? Get married, have babies and visit Stonehenge! 

10. Dog or cat person? Post a picture if you have one :) I like both but I'm a cat person. You can read all about my cats HERE & HERE

11. Best way to spend a Saturday? I'm a fan of coffee, friends & afternoon strolls. Maybe a trip to the mall and an evening of wine thrown in there too! 

Minttu's Questions

1. What would be your soundtrack for a relaxing evening at home? Lately I've been listening to the Goo Goo Dolls most recent album Magnetic. 

2. A book that still lingers in your mind. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is one that has really stuck with me. 

3. A human being should always...think of others.

4. What is your dream travel destination? I really want to visit Stonehenge and also Auschwitz.

5. How do you define friendship? I think the quote "Friendship isn't one big thing, it's a million little things." is the perfect definition. 

6. What is your favorite museum? The Rooms! 

7. What is your favorite ice cream flavour? Brownie Batter.

8. Have you overcome a fear? I have not. I gain new fears faster than I overcome them. 

9. If you could create your own perfume, what scent(s) would it contain? My favourite scents tend to be more masculine; woods, rain, grass, campfire. 

10. How did you decide your blog's name? See above! 

11. If they would make a movie about your life, who would play you? I have no idea, I don't resemble any actresses. 

Jenny's questions!

1. What is one object you can’t live without? I have no idea, object wise I think I could manage without it's more the intangible things I can't imagine life without. 

2. If you were an animal, what would you be? Squirrel!

3. What’s your go-to comfort food? I do love the things I listed above but I will also admit that every few months after a particularly rough day I visit the golden arches. 

4. Why did you start blogging? Something to do, to meet people, motivation to write. I'm constantly discovering new reasons why I started blogging. 

5. What is your dream job? Camp Director 

6. If you had a super power, what would it be? Invisibility. 

7. What do you consider your best quality? Thoughtfulness or a good memory.

8. If you could be the best in the world at something, what would it be?

9. How would you describe the perfect evening? Nothing makes me happier than a campfire and stargazing. 

10. Where would you most like to travel? Stonehenge & Auschwitz and all over Canada.  

11. And the most important question of them all…. Toilet paper – over or under? I'm indifferent!

Apparently I follow a lot of bloggers with more than 200 followers so choosing 33 was impossible but I will go ahead and nominate...

Nikki @ Blushed on a Budget

Erica @ Erica Ashley

Nina @ The Grand Adventures of Me

Charlene @ From Bisons to Buckeyes, And Beyond

Katie @ House.Life.Girl

Ashley @ Love and Wrinkles

Kate @ Odd One Out

Ashlee @ Smith Family

Caitie @ Tales of a Real Housewife

Aimee @ Dear Harper

Jenn @ Ripples & Waves

EDIT

I published this draft this morning and just now realized I didn't add my 11 questions. So here they are!
1. Where is your favourite place to eat out?
2. What is your favourite social media site?
3. If you could shrink any animal down to pocked sized and keep it as a pet what would you choose?
4. Who is your favourite TV character?
5. What is your favourite name?
6. Would you rather never brush your teeth again or never shower?
7. How would you spend $5,000 right this second.
8. What do you order when you go out for coffee?
9. Do you believe in love at first sight?
10. Would you rather own an expensive piece of jewellery or an expensive piece of art?
11. How do you relax after a long day?

Sunday Social

I planned to spend the day happily sipping on Vanilla Coke crafting up a storm for Christmas. But we were without power from 12 noon to just a few minutes ago (7 p.m.), which put a huge damper on all my crafting. So instead of patiently waiting for clay to dry and scrubbing paint of my hands I'm going to join in on this week's Sunday Social! And I'll be back tomorrow with tales of my adventures learning how to use my new camera. (i.e. lots of cat pictures.)

1. What is the wallpaper on your cell phone? It's a picture from camp this summer of tie-dye t-shirts drying on the clothes line! 
2. What do you keep beside your bed? Water Bottle (used to be a glass of water but Peyton kept knocking it over so I wised up), whichever book I'm currently reading, lip chap, spare hair elastic/bobby pins. My prayer journal and felt tip markers often hang out there too. 
3. What is your least favorite chore?  I avoid vacuuming at all costs. 
4. If you could eliminate one thing from your daily routine, what would it be? I love showering, but I hate having wet hair for so long afterwards. I also hate blow drying my hair. So if that situation could be fixed it'd be great! 
5. What do you do to vent anger? Ideally a hot shower and a change of clothes, that always helps! If that's not an option ranting to H. & R.. 

6. What is your favorite holiday of the year and why? The First Day of Camp!!!! It may not be a holiday on most calendars but it is on mine! 

Different

This is the first post as I work my way through 25 of the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind as part of my 25x25 list!

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

Dress however I wanted and not worry about where I'm going and who is going to see me. 

You might assume what I'm getting at is a desire to just wear jogging pants all the time, and while I would definitely make some trips to Wal-Mart wearing my favourite jogging pants I would also grocery shop in my prom dress. I hate worrying about being over dressed or under dressed and if we all just wore whatever we wanted to when we wanted to with the understanding that sometimes you need to dress up and other times putting on real pants is just too much to ask. 

I get a taste of this during the summer. After a week of wearing neon Nike running shorts, baggy t-shirts, jogging pants and hoodies you just want to wear some real clothes. I have made more trips to the Camp Town Wal-Mart wearing cute sundresses, perfect make up and hair than I can count. And I've never made the trip alone, Wal-Mart and Subway have seen some of the best summer outfits from the female camp staff. 

On the flip side as AD sometimes I will have to go into town to run an errand during the middle of the session. I once wore leggings, knee socks, pink rubber boots, tie-dye, a winter hat, no make up and my hair in two braids into Sobey's. I got some great looks. Although they could have been because I was buying 20L of olive oil, birthday candles and a bag of Twizzlers for the drive back to camp. 

Back in the real world though people are excepted to dress a certain way to go certain places. And if nobody was going to judge me then I'd wear whatever I want where ever I wanted to wear it! 

What would you do in a judge-less society?