getting to know you!

This is an older one, but I haven't done it yet :D

1. If a person has a booger in their nose and you can see it, do you tell them?

Depends on the person...if it is my husband or a family member or a close friend, then yes. If it is some random person, then no.

2. What are you passionate about?

Nursing, helping people and of course all things military :)

3. How long have you been blogging?

At the end of July will mark my first year of blogging!

4. What is your favorite "summer" drink?

iced tea...and summer shandy! but unfortunately I have not found any summer shandy here...I have found other beers by Lienenkugel, but no summer shandy :(

5. What is your favorite type of music?

I like just about everything, except for country. You would think that I would start to love it because I live in Texas and everything, but I don't.

6. Something I do before I go to bed is...?

Usually cuddle up on the couch and watch something on Netflix with the hubby :)

7. My summer vacation plans are...?

work work work! and enjoy time with hubby when I can. and try to take trips on my weekends off. not every single weekend, but once in awhile. especially with the possibility of deployment later this year. oh, and we're planning on going to San Antonio this weekend! If any of my readers have been there, what should we do??

8. My favorite must-have, can't-live-without, beauty product is...?

Urban Decay's Naked Palette!!!

getting to know you!

1. Did you watch the royal wedding?

I didn't watch it the day of because 1) I didn't feel like getting up at 0400 and 2) I didn't have cable at my apartment. I did watch it the next day though at my mother-in-law's. I was mostly curious over Kate's dress, which I saw was beautiful but very simple. I was honestly expecting it to be more.

2. Tea and crumpets or coffee and a scone?

Oh coffee, please. Maybe a scone.

3. Who's cuter...Prince William or Prince Harry?

I have always preferred Prince William, but that big bald spot on his head doesn't do him good haha. Prince Harry is still pretty cute!

4. Can you speak in an English accent?

yeah.

5. Do you own a fancy hat?

No. I don't get the whole hat thing.

6. Would you rather live in a castle or an English cottage?

I have always wanted to stay in a castle. Not sure about living in one, though!

7. How old were you when Prince Charles and Princess Diana got married?

I wasn't even born yet. I was 10 when she died, though.

8. Have you found your prince?

Of course! :)

getting to know ME!

1. What is something you've eaten & liked but didn't think you would?
sushi! my dad & my brother went to Chicago to visit one of my dad's close friends and they were going out to eat at Bistro Wasabi. They warned me that they were having sushi, and at that point I had no desire to try it, but I wanted to come along anyway. The appetizer they put in front of me was a tuna carpaccio (seared, raw ahi tuna) and oh man, I tore that shiz up! afterwards I eating sashimi and sushi rolls left and right :)

2. Plastic surgery: yay or nay?
yay, because I want some boobies! I've got none :(

3. Two things you love about spring are:
warm weather and the greenery!

4. When was the last time you went on a picnic?
not a legit picnic, but it was like a picnic...this was when we were at the beach at Seabrook (SC).

5. What is your favorite app?
other than my social networking apps (Facebook & Twitter), I would have to go with USA Today, Wikidroid and Jewels lol (basically like Bejeweled)

6. Who does the grocery shopping in the house?
both of us

7. Would you rather take a spin class or Zumba?
I've never tried Zumba, but I'm sure I would like that more than a spin class.

8. How often do you go out to dinner?
a couple of times a week at most...since I have been at Fort Leonard Wood, that is like ALL we have been doing. E refused to buy food and stock up his man cave because he is leaving tomorrow, and unfortunately as far as restaurants go, there isn't much here. It's hard to eat healthy when I'm here. When his parents & sister came in on Saturday night, we went to The Hub (German/American restaurant)...yesterday we went out *twice* (El Jimador for lunch and then to Ruby Tuesday's for dinner) and tonight we're going out somewhere again to celebrate but I don't know what. I at least try to watch what I eat and keep my meals at no more than 500 calories each. I never go out to each this much on a regular basis, I swear!

Military Monday bloghop & Something About ME!

Head over to Marine Parents to link up!

Go to Keely's blog to participate! This week's questions:

1. Do you watch/read the news?

I try to stay updated.. I get my breaking news updates from Twitter and I'm an avid USAToday reader.

2. How would you describe your "look"?

Comfortable and relaxed :)

3. Did you play sports in high school or college?

I think marching band should count as a sport...seriously! We were a competitive marching band and a lot of our shows were hard...it takes a lot of stamina to be marching at literally running speed while playing all of these ridiculous melodies on your instrument. Don't hate it unless you've tried it! I played mellophone in marching band, btw. I was also in Taekwondo, even though that wasn't school-related. Mostly through middle school and some of high school, but I quit because of school...and moving around was also another issue. I started TKD when I lived in Florida (WTF, that stands for World TKD Federation, not "what the eff" haha) and got to the lowly rank of orange belt, then I moved to Wisconsin (ITF, that stands for International TKD Federation) and got all the way up to a 1st degree blackbelt...then moved to Ohio which was another WTF school and I didn't like the school very much, so I quit (also because of school as I mentioned before). I really miss it, though. I'm thinking about getting back into it. Especially since I kicked some serious ass at it (literally!) haha.

4. Would you rather give up lipstick or high heels?

Seeing since I NEVER wear lipstick and I rarely wear heels, it wouldn't matter to me...but honestly I would rather give up lipstick, only because I wear high heels sometimes.

5. What's your favorite show to watch on TV?

Grey's Anatomy, even though I am waaaaay behind...I also like those wedding shows like Say Yes To The Dress...South Park/Futurama, and practically anything on the history or military channels.

6. Would you rather bake or cook?

Bake.

7. Shorts or skirts?

I hate my legs, but I would rather wear skirts than shorts.

8. What's your favorite scary movie?

I love scary movies, but I do not really have a "favorite."

I also got my outfit for E's MPBOLC graduation! I was originally going to wear this shirt dress from Target, but I saw this dress from American Eagle and I fell in love:

Paired with a short black cardigan if I get cold and I was going to just wear some jeweled black flip flops (they look a lot nicer than those $5 ones from Old Navy). I'm praying for NICE, WARM weather that day. According to the forecast, it is supposed to be rainy :( and graduation will be outside :(

Military Monday! and Getting to Know Me!

Here are this week's questions:

1. What inspires you?

My hubby, my mom, my fellow nurses...though I'll admit, there are some nurses out there who shouldn't even be in this profession... -_-

2. What is the last thing you bought yourself?

I bought this dress from Target. I don't know why I like it so much. But I decided to get it, because I always find something that I like, I don't buy it, and then I regret it later. I *might* wear this to E's MPBOLC graduation in April depending on the weather unless I find another dress that I like...or maybe I'll just wear jeans lol.

3. Would you rather watch a movie in a theater or from the comfort of your own home?

I like doing both :)

4. Household chore you don't mind doing?

Lol I hate them all!

5. Coffee or tea?

Coffee!!! I cannot physiologically survive without it. I drink about 4-6 cups/day. I love tea too, but coffee is definitely my favorite.

6. What could you eat every day and not get sick of?

Bananas. I absolutely love them. Sometimes I'll eat 3/day!

7. What's the last book you read?

My ginormous NCLEX binder, which I consider a book in itself! (it's 600 pages!) Right now I'm reading Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen and I really like it so far. I'm also looking for some more book recommendations! ;)

8. Do you think you "look" your age?

Absolutely not. I am 23 and I get mistaken for being 18 a lot...sometimes 16 at work, but I notice that I look a lot younger with hair up (and I HATE wearing it up!) There is at least one patient or family member who tells me:

"you look a little too young to be working here! just how old are you?"

"I'm 23."

"ohhh well you'll be thankful for it later, hunny!"

everytime.