What Does Sandi Really Want?

A few months ago I did the "Sandi needs" tag which was pretty funny, so today I decided to Google the words "Sandi wants" to see if the results were as funny as the ones for "Sandi needs." I don't think these are quite as good, but it's nice to get back to goofy:

1. Sandi wants a chat with JFK (ummmm...sure, why not?)

2. Sandi wants the truth. (I do! I really do!)

3. Sandi wants to be the new Bond girl. (I don't! I really don't!)

4. Sandi wants me to pay more in taxes to fund the lunatic spending and corruption that is this city (hmmmm.)

5. Sandi wants you to check out her web site (Well, apparently you already are!)

6. Sandi wants to remind us, we have the opportunity to fall forward when we fall (cuz I care, and people like me)

7. Sandi wants to hear about your most memorable Saturday Night's out (Well? I'm waiting!)

8. sandi wants the truth wrote (and I also want it written)

9. Sandi wants knitting lessons (nah, Russian and cello are enough lessons for me right now!)

10. Sandi wants to offer her support to you (because, again, i care and people like me)

11. Sandi wants you to visit (ummmm. just call first)

12. Sandy wants to propose (I already did; actually I just dragged Todd off to Vegas, but he didn't try to stop me, right?)

13. Sandi wants to say thanks for wishes on her birthday on my space (thank you soooo much!)

Shrug. Your turn. Go see what other "yous" want.


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Hoink! Tagged Again!

Well, dang, I got tagged again! Superhotmama got me while I wasn't looking; no fair! Okay, so here are my rules, and if I've tagged YOU, then these are YOUR rules, too:

If you've been tagged, please play. But if you don't have the time or the inclination, no guilt. Here are the rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you and list these rules on your post.

2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.

3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post, by leaving their names, as well as links to their blogs.

4. Comment to the people you've tagged and let them know they've been tagged.


Okie dokie, so here are 7 things you were just itching to know about me:

1. I'm having trouble coming up with something since I tend to "let it all hang out" on my blog without any prompting from a meme.

2. I am struggling with gay marriage. Please don't hate me for this one; I'm just telling it how I see it and if you see it differently, believe me, I've already thought about it. So don't yell at me or leave mean comments! Anyway, from studying the Bible and other historical data, I conclude that marriage was ordained of God and is something between one man and one woman. Anything other than that, by definition, is not marriage. If someone is not Christian and doesn't give a hoot that marriage is ordained of God (or doesn't know, or doesn't even believe in God in the first place), I can see how that person would be upset that marriage isn't an umbrella term covering homosexuals and any other group. However, we Christians who believe that living outside the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings immorality, loss of ethics, and other negative impacts on the world, have to uphold our promise to support the Gospel in every way. We also have to follow Christ's commandment to "Love one another." Now, if you THINK you're familiar with the Gospel and start naming off things like slavery and such (Barak Obama, I see from your statement on why the government can't be run on Biblical principals that YOU DO NOT KNOW THE BIBLE or the Gospel of Jesus Christ), then I say to you: get thee to a church that actually teaches the Gospel of Christ (love, obedience to His commandments, etc.) and not one that teaches hellfire, negativity, hatred, etc. I recommend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, because they teach the pure love of Christ, and they have ALL the Gospel and can answer just about any question you could come up with. They walk the walk that Christ laid out. Period. That's why I joined that Church 17 years ago. So, now that I'm bumbling around with my thoughts and have lost all my readers (are you still reading this? I don't blame you if you aren't!), what I'm trying to say is this: I have gay friends. I love them. I love Ellen Degeneres and think she's super cool. I love the Lord over everyone and everything and choose to follow his commandments and SUPPORT his commandments. Therefore, I have to support marriage as being ordained of God for a man and a woman. There's oh so much more I want to say, but I'm not that brave!

3. I think receding hairlines are hot. I do. I know.... And Todd's hairline is beginning to recede. Don't worry, honey, it's HOT!

4. I am going to Ukraine in April (ish) of 2010 with my lovable, adorable, sweet friend April.

5. I do not like hard candy, or chewy candy (like Skittles). I only like chocolate as far as candy goes. And it has to be high quality chocolate, not waxy nasty chocolate like Hershey's. Chocolate from Germany is my favorite, but most of Europe does a great job with it.

6. Monday I am starting refresher Russian lessons with a nice lady from Moscow and I am SUPER EXCITED!

7. I am Finding Serenity Now. More on that later :o)

And I'm going to tag: LISA!, Amy, Allie, Todd

Questionnaire for You

How do you feel about those questionnaires you get in emails and are supposed to forward to people in order to get to know them better? Hmmmm. Sometimes I like them and other times I just don't care. I do like reading other peoples' answers, though. Come on, indulge me. I'll answer for you, then you can comment or do it on your blog and answer for me.

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Eeek! I'm STILL reading the Einstein book (has it been months?), but whenever I reach a dull part (or something too technologically advanced for my brain) I read a book or two before going back to Heir Einstein. So, right now I'm reading David Sedaris's newest, plus Pride and Prejudice (a little Jane never hurts) and am about to start Water for Elephants (Julie, was it you who recommended that one?)

FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Apples to Apples, Scrabble

FAVOURITE MAGAZINE? Cuisine at Home

BABIES? With red wine sauce and a side of broccolini, please. Okay, yes...3, but none are babies any more.

FAVOURITE SMELL? Bulgari's Red Tea perfume. It explodes with a sweet blast of citrus and pepper, then mellows to a sweet mix of tea, fig, and walnut. The Rooibos tea competes with a prominent black, but it works for me! After an hour, it fades to a mildly sweet/nutty musk with a pinch of vanilla. Divine.

FIRST THING YOU THINK OF IN THE MORNING? "CRAP! Is it time for The Today Show yet?!" I'm really sick that way.

HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? I just answer it when I find it...if I find it.

FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? We're DONE, but Portia for a girl. Odin for a boy.

FAVOURITE COLOUR? Black, indigo, baby pink

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN YOUR LIFE? Honesty.

DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? No, I don't like to drive at all. I prefer to be driven around, cautiously. What? I'm precious cargo! Snort!

WHO IS THE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO? Joey Sellars. The one who lived in Woodbridge in 4th grade. Joey, if you're out there....

WHAT'S IN THE BOOT OF YOUR CAR? That would be the trunk for us Americans, right? I don't have a boot. Or a trunk.

DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Only if peeled and tender.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? Rock star!!! Singer!!!

EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Very much in love with my cute and nutty husband and my 3 delicious children.

DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Yes and very quickly.

WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Monsters. What, they're under yours, too.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS? Chocolate

IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE WHERE WOULD IT BE? Oy, that's a difficult question. It's between Pacific Grove, CA and somewhere in southern Italy. But there is this nice chunk of land by the reservoir in Charlottesville, VA....

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING? Big stretched out sweats. SWEATS, not active wear. SWEATS! Lisa!

BEACH, MOUNTAINS OR CITY? Mountains...as long as they're not too far from a city.

TECHNOLOGY OR ART? Art

COMEDY OR HORROR? Comedy, even though I was raised on horror.

THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT? Ummmmm. I dunno. I download from iTunes. And I don't remember what I last downloaded, but I think it was Sarah McLaughlin's newest.

WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN BODY? Mind

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE KITCHEN ITEM? Kitchen Aid mixer. Love it, love it, love it. Use it ALL the time.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE? Yes. I'm LDS, so, yes. We believe in a pre-existence and in an afterlife. And it doesn't involve sitting on a cloud playing a harp. Questions? Ask! (and please ask an actual member of the Church [like me] and not some nut-job spewing falsehoods, thanks!)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON? In Arizona, winter. In Virginia, fall or spring.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Invisibility. Cool.

CAN YOU JUGGLE? Of course I can, I have a life, don't I?

WHICH DO YOU PREFER: SUSHI OR HAMBURGER? Sushi unless we're driving by In N Out, then I just can't resist.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MEAL? The Traditional Thanksgiving Meal: juicy turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes/gravy, cranberry sauce, corn, pecan pie. Heaven. Pure Heaven. Is it November yet?

IF YOU COULD TAKE A VACATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD IT BE? Ack! Japan--because I miss it so much, Virginia so my mom could meet Bryce and I could end my incessant guilt, Italy--to eat...and eat...and eat, any Russian speaking country so I can see how badly my language skills have slipped away from me, Toronto--because it's my fave "big" city, NYC to people-watch, Alaska for the scenery, Hawaii to see some volcanos. Oh, and Cleveland. Just kidding about Cleveland. No offense.

Okay, your turn! Tell me something about yourself. It doesn't have to be an answer to any of those questions, but tell me something. Come on, let's share :o)

Crap, I've Been Tagged

LISA!!!!

My delightful (she really is; I love her) sister-in-law just tagged me. So I'm s'posed to:

List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 obsessions/collections, 3 surprising facts and then tag five other people. Leave a comment for the people you tag so they know they have been tagged. Okay, here goes...

3 Joys:
1. Cool, clean sheets
2. Bryce dancing, Allie giggling with excitement, Zane being dutiful and serious
3. Todd scratching my back

3 Fears:
1. Flying
2. Insanity (real, actual insanity; not the day-to-day stuff)
3. Menudo

3 Obsessions/Collections:
1. NY pizza crust
2. Make-up
3. Blogging

3 Surprising Facts:
1. I am really not a Princess
2. I was diagnosed in 2002 with bipolar disorder, type 2 (the not-as-extreme kind), but am in denial about it and am too stubborn to let it rule me; I have never taken meds for it
3. I have never entirely told Todd about number 2

5 peeps who are getting tagged:
Julie (Crazy Mama), Janie (SuperHotMama), Allie (MikeyFlippinWay), Todd (MonkeysShantyTown), Barry (invert this space)