Getting to know you - Week 3

[Littlemoe0]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name is the same as my Mom's and my Grandmothers first name
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to? 2 little beauty queens, ages 6 and 8.
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Lilac, lavender, vanilla, apple pie, fresh cut grass, coffee brewing
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Good at organizing things, but you would never know it from whatsever around me, piles of mess.
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE? Rusty, oh and bright red big old dodge truck 4x4
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? Fall
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION? Dec. 6th setting the boot out for St. Nick and just love Big Christmas breakfast
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND? Yep, big huge dog Popcorn aged 3.5 and Ashley the cat, 22 going on forever.
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY? Party planner, but more reality based, gift and souvenier shop in our small town.

[savingsnosecret]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
not really sure
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
daughter 24, daughter 21, son 12
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
freshly brewed coffee
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
both
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
not that I could think of
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
beige
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
late spring when all the snow and mud has disappeared
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
buying pj's for kids and giving on Christmas eve, extended family Christmas eve potluck,games and kk gift exchange
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
1 dog, zu/terrier mix
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
antique store, I enjoy learning the history of things

[Jina]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
no, but my dad was going to name me Jennifer. DH's sister is a Jennifer and would have been funny to have the same name+surname as her
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
yes, 31 month old son
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
rose, lavender, vanilla, the ocean, a cake just out of the oven
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Arts and crafts, I used to make portraits. Has won several prizes and awards in the creative field.
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
charcoal grey
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
summer
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
New year's eve with the family, having a nice meal and waiting till midnight.
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
goldfish and shrimps in an aquarium
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
Wedding stationery or Cake baking/decorating. Just because I love to bake and just love getting creative with decorating. My godmother has her own business (cake and catering) and I enjoyed spending time helping out every Sunday. Wedding stationery because I did my own for our wedding and had lots of compliments. In fact, a few years ago I did a few for a client but had to stop the business because I came to Canada.

[gracesmommy]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
yep, my great grandmother
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
yes, 2 girls 4 & 2
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
pumpkin/apple scented candles, fresh baked bread, warm fall days
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
i can play the piano
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
dark blue
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
fall & spring
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
just being with dh & our girls
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
2 cats, buster & meeka
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
i've always had a dream to open a little reastaurant

[angel_2011]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
yes, my grandmother and my godmother
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
yes, ages 4 and 1
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
bbq, j&j pink baby lotion,
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings (don't watch too many scary movies, and when i do, i gotta close my eyes and ears during the "scary" parts)
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
i can multi-task - and yes, it is a talent, just ask hubby cuz he hasn't mastered it yet!
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
black
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
spring or fall - hate summer and winter
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
Lynn, i started the same tradition when my 4yr old was born, and continued with my 1yr old. I buy them new pj's to sleep in on xmas eve, and then we wake up, come downstairs, open presents and then eat breakfast. The pj tradition is something special cuz its just "ours" - neither hubbys fam or mine did that... so i love having something to ourselves.
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
nopes
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
this question is making me think too much so im gonna pass... well, now that i spent so much time thinking about it, probably an employment agency cuz i have always wanted to be a recruiter and i love creating resumes and helping ppl find jobs.

[annedougherty]

Nice to see so many people answering the questions

[xox2010]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My parents got my name out of the Birth Announcements section of the newspaper lol so no
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
Yes but not for a while
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
smell of leaves, gasoline (I sound like a freak), vanilla,
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
no
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?
Spring (love the smells in the air) and fall (nothing beats the sound of the geese leaving, weird I know)
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
We have seafood stew every Christmas (either my dad or grandmother makes it)
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
1 smelly cat
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?A makeup store.

[vesper]

9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
1 smelly cat

[amandamck]

Not named after anyone
no pets
12 year old son & 6 year old daughter
steel blue/grey car
favourite scents: my daughter's freshly washed hair, Cinnabons & Freesia flowers
Talent: Cookie design & one of the few moms who knows what an offside is at the arena
Shop: In the final stages of opening an online cookie shop Brant Cookies
Favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Best Holiday tradition: Watching the kids sprinkle Magic Reindeer food on the lawn, my DS now helps his little sister..awww

[DiamondLil]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My dad's favorite cousin.
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
Yup - I have 5 (3 sons, 2 daughters - sons are 22, 17 and 6, daughters are 15 and 10)
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
I adore the smell of baking bread, and turkey roasting. Heaven!!!
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Scary movies.
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Yes I do, I can make up songs, and I can change songs around to make almost any song sound funny (or dirty, depending on my mood... )
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
I have a red Grand Caravan and a black Journey.
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
Summer baby!!!
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
I like cooking big meals, love the decorations, and spending time with family. Nothing better.
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
I have 2 kittens (Oliver and Penelope, aka Baby Cat and Skitty)
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
I would open a restaurant - Its always been a dream of mine to have a restaurant (someplace nice with a banquet room for receptions and parties).

[couponandoff]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My Ma's sister
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to?
daughter 10, Son 14
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
clean dogs, citrus, beeswax,
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
neither
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT
conflict mediation
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE?
73 Super Beetle - cherry
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?
Fall
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?
EASTER - Making a Treasure Hunt around neighbourhood for my kids
CHRISTMAS - kids making & sprinkling reindeer food, elves bring new jammies for kids on eve
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?
Hamster 1, Rat Terrier 6, Bearded Dragon 6, Jack Russel 10
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
Art Gallery & Studio - to showcase my work & other local artists

[Judstir]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

I think I was named after an Aunt.

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

We have two adult sons, two grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

3. FAVOURITE SMELLS?

Love the smell of spices, such as cinnamon (apple pie cooking) homemade bread baking, I call them my comfort smells.


4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Happy Endings, I'm sappy about that.

5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

I can do almost any creative crafts, I have been through the macrame phase, the pottery phase, the quilting phase, and decorative paint phase. (lol)

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

We have a burgany (wine colored) half ton truck.

7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER?

Love the seasons, but I think the warmer ones are my favorites. I love the Fall colors.

8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION?

Christmas Eve Church Service and home to open presents.


9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND?

We have had several dogs in the past...but none at the moment. The rest of the family have dogs. At one point in July when all the families were at the cabin there were 11 dogs here with them. 6 families.

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

We are both retired now, but I did run my own home Day Care for 11 years.

[FallenPixels]

need more replies!

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope, my Dad just loved the name and my Mom decided to spell it weird LOL
2. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If yes ages, If no, do you plan to? Two boys, 8 and 4
3. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Apple Cinnamon, real Vanilla, fresh baked bread
4. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I like both, depends on my mood!
5. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Um... not that I can mention here hehe. I really don't have any though lol
6. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU WANT IT TO BE? It's a beige-y gold-ish color Honda CRV
7. SPRING, SUMMER, FALL or WINTER? Summer!!!
8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION? The kids get new PJ's and a new ornament that they get to open Christmas Eve. The ornament reflects their likes for the year.
9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? WHAT KIND? Two kitties, Finnegan and Charlie- my fur babies!
10. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN A BUSINESS, WHAT BUSINESS DO YOU WANT TO OPEN AND WHY?
Hmmm, I've always wanted to start a catering business with my best friend. It's an idea we've tossed around for years.

[VeeVee]

8. FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION? The kids get new PJ's and a new ornament that they get to open Christmas Eve. The ornament reflects their likes for the year.
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That is such a neat idea (the ornaments) cute cute cute!!