Getting to know you - Week 3

[VeeVee]

Getting to know you week 3!

It was great getting to know everyone a little but more last week!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?

[FallenPixels]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes, a friend of my mum's and my middle names are my grandparents
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
Just furry ones
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Vanilla, fresh linen, cut grass
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
both
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Nope
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
Blue... can I make it purple though?
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
Fall
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
Spending time with family
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
Cats
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
Errrrmmm I will have to come back to this one

[danger_dan]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?- my dad
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to? - no, not yet, it's part of my 5 year plan
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS? - freshly baked bread...there's a bakery I pass (Panera Breads) on my way to work every morning
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? - scary movies...I'll pass on the 'happy endings' joke waiting there...LoL
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? - like my profile says, I'm a wordsmith
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE? - black, no crazy colours here
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? - Winter, Summer, Fall, then Spring
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION? - Turkey dinner...pre-christmas (christmas eve) pajamas, then christmas the next morning. We all get new jammies for christmas eve and christmas morning each year, christmas themed of course
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND? - Yellow Labrador, he's almost 14 years old now...senior citizen!
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY? - I'd want to open my own muffin top shop

[VeeVee]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes my mothers best friend who died in a car accident - thanks Mom lol
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
No, just a fur butt at the moment - part of my 5 year plan!
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Lilacs, cinnamon, sun tan lotion lol, oil of olay bc it reminds me of being a kid and hugging my mom
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
hmmm both I guess but I do love scary movies!
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can touch my nose with my tongue lol
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
Silver - but I would like one like the colour I am using to write this lol
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
Fall wish it lasted longer!
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
Going up North to see my family, Christmas eve at midnight we open all the gifts so we can sleep in the next morning lol, waking up to the smell of turkey Mmmm
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
Yes the cutest Yorkie/Bichon doggy you ever seen!
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
Boutique of baby /toddler clothes or a boutique pet store lol

[Lynn49]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to? Daughter, 35, Son, 37
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Real lilacs, roses, stargazer lilies, Gucci (pink), Bulgari's Rose Absolute
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?Happy. I don't let scary into the house.
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Crafting
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE? Mocha
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? Spring: I love watching the snow DIE! Then summer, fall. 'nuff said.
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?I always loved buying the kids new jammies and slippers for Christmas Eve...actually the tradition continues with our DD, her DH and our Grandson. Then the food and wine.
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND? Jennifur (aka Jenny)...our 3-year old Doxie princess
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
Wow....good question...not that it would "go" in this town, but a wedding planner because I'm a sucker for weddings and happy endings.

[FallenPixels]

4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? - scary movies...I'll pass on the 'happy endings' joke waiting there...LoL

Should have known it would be you who mentioned it first

[Natalka]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

First name, no; middle name - from a nurse at the hospital who gave my mom special care when I was born

2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?

Yes, one son who is 20 (already!); will be 21 in a month.

3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?

Roasting chicken, baby's heads, carnations, chrism oil, rainstorm, onions frying, newly-mowed grass, church incense, pink hyacinths, linens dried outside on clothesline; the little boy funky smell after playing and sweating.

4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Only happy endings!

5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

Singing and playing guitar; my loquatiousness

6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?

Last car was deep red.

7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?

Winter first, then spring, then fall.

8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?

Ukrainian Christmas Eve

9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?

Two cats, Taffy and Vader.

10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?

Imported Eastern European foods and decorative items.

[bargain_hunter_lola]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope

2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? DD is 3, DS is 16 months

3. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Vanilla, Spiced Apple, Coconut

4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings

5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Does organization count? People keep trying me to talk me into becoming an event planner. lol.

6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? White

7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? Fall

8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION? Thanksgiving is my fav holiday- love apple picking, the beautiful colours, baking, etc.

9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? A beagle mix

10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY? That's a hard question! Maybe a cool clothing/accessory type store (like, Hot topics) or a candy store. lol

[ticul]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes my father
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
Yes 29
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Lavender
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
making Jewellery
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
Red
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
summer
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
giving the gifts on XM eve
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
2 mini chiwuawau and german sepperd
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?

Secong hand store but with lots of nice stuff...no garbage...Wy??? To help people in need so they also can have some nice stufs.

[danger_dan]

7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? Spring: I love watching the snow DIE! Then summer, fall. 'nuff said.

that's right...Lynn doesn't like W*INTER

Should have known it would be you who mentioned it first

LoL...LoL

[itsjustmebub]

10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY? - I'd want to open my own muffin top shop

2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
No, just a fur butt at the moment - part of my 5 year plan!

5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can touch my nose with my tongue lol

well get on that would you??
and oh my lucky BF

7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? Spring: I love watching the snow DIE!

3. FAVOURITE SMELLS? the little boy funky smell after playing and sweating.

i have 2 little boys ... first thing out of my mouth "ew go shower" LOL

[thriftygranny]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes! My mother's sister, and I love it because she is a bit of a loon and makes me laugh!
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
Yes! 3 daughters ages 32,31,23, and a 14 year old son we tried forever to conceive! And a beautiful 8 year old granddaughter.
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Bread Baking, Christmas trees, vanilla,fall leaves.
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Both, depends on my mood, I like scary not disturbing!!
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Cooking, and crafts.
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
Plain old black, next one will probably be something more exciting!
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
Definitely Fall
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
Making over the top stockings and filling them for everyone and I always make us all matching PJ'S for Christmas eve. I also make an advent calendar for my granddaughter that has a small gift to open for every day of December.Having all my family together
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
A beautiful gentle 11 year Black Lab named Oprah. When we picked her out as a puppy my daughter picked her up and said"if Oprah was a dog this is what she would look like' Well it stuck,but it suits her.
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
So many choices but I would say a bakery that specializes in nut free or gluten free products.

[itsjustmebub]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I was going to be named Stephanie ... and on the drive to the hospital my dad heard The Rolling Stones' song Angie and changed his mind


2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to? Yes I have 2 sons 5 & 8


3. FAVOURITE SMELLS? My husband's skin & cologne (Nautica - i steal his t-shirts when he's done with them to sleep), PLAY by Gucci (the pink one), a big pot of chilli


4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Well I do love a good happy ending but I also like a good fright every once in a while. But NOT demo ... *shudder*


5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Writing, I played the piano/sang my whole life so I have an ear for music, remembering lyrics obsessively to thousands of songs ... oh and my kids say I make the best grilled cheese around

6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE? Slate grey


7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? FALL ... then spring ... then a tie for Summer/Winter both of which I hate equally.


8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION? I don't typically celebrate holidays BUT I do love a good movie day snuggled under some blankeys with my 3 boys


9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND? None at the moment


10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY? I'd love to have a little eclectic shop with vintage goodies like furniture, clothing, decor, jewellery, odds & ends from old buildings, etc ... but then again I'd want it all in my house and my business would fail miserably so maybe not.

[danger_dan]

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.? penny for your thought?

[FallenPixels]

This is SC, you will have to do better than a penny