10 things.

Posted on | February 27, 2012 | 91 Comments

so i don’t think i’ve ever done one of these, but when Danielle tagged me, my former MySpace loving 20 year old past self kind of wanted to do it. and since all we’ve really been doing around here is reading books, organizing and lounging – i don’t have much to blog about. behold! 10 things.

i’m supposed to post a photo of myself, tell you 10 random things about me, and then answer some questions that Danielle picked. SHALL WE?

here is a photo of me. you guys already know what i look like, so i picked a ridiculous picture. these are the kinds of things i do between steppin’ out photos. the line to be my friend is over there!

10 random things about me:

1. i’ve been to disneyland over 30 times since i was 2 years old. my life will be complete the day we can afford to take Harper and upon arriving, i will dissolve into a puddle of tears. seriously, people will be scared of my emotional outburst when i see my kid see disneyland for the first time.

2. i’m scared of most bugs, but am TERRIFIED of moths. like, certifiable.

3. when i was 19 years old i drove with a friend from philadelphia to seattle. it took a week and it was a BLAST. someday i’d like to do the same, but across the southern united states.

4. sixteen candles is my favorite movie OF ALL TIME. i know every word or every scene. i’d advise you not to watch it with me.

5. some of my spinal fluid leaked out when i got my epidural with Harper. my recovery was the stupidest, most painful thing i’ve ever gone through because of it.

6. my mom worked for Nintendo for the majority of my childhood. as you can imagine, it ruled.

7. since my car crash 9 years ago, i’ve been scared to death of flying. i loathe it with the fire of a thousand suns – without fail i am convinced i’m dying every single time i get on a plane.

8. i’m kind of shy, have lots of anxiety issues and am not very social around people i don’t know. wine helps.

9. i have an unhealthy obsession with coffee. sometimes i can’t wait to go to bed just so i can get up and drink some.

10. i used to have a platinum blonde bob. snaps, i should bust out some pictures of that.

questions from the loverly Danielle:

1. If money, schooling or time was no obstacle, what career would you choose? interior design is something i always wanted to do.

2. What’s the one thing you look forward to every day? Scot coming home from work. Harper gets SO excited and it’s just nice to be together and hang out.

3. What is your number one, all-time, favorite blog? oh man! that is hard. there is no way i could pick because i love so many blogs for different reasons. i love the bloggess for laughing, i love grumbles and grunts and bebehblog for real life mama stuff, and i love kendi everyday for style inspiration. i failed at this question, but seriously i could never pick one blog.

4. Biggest online pet peeve? passive aggressiveness, ick.

5. What is your all-time favorite book? The Giving Tree.

6. What would your “last meal” be? probably a ridiculous steak, medium, smothered in crab meat and butter.

7. Do you believe in love at first site? i think connections can be made at first sight, but real love, no.

8. What would your ideal Sunday morning consist of? sleeping in, Harper coming into our bed, drive thru coffee and going for a drive with my family.

9. Why do you blog? above everything else, i love having a creative outlet for stories, pictures, etc. plus, i like you guys!

10. If you had to choose one color to wear forever, what would you pick? green. also? that would suck.

i’m tagging everyone who wants to participate. if this seems up your alley, here are 10 questions to answer along with your 10 random things, come back here and link your post so i can read it!

1. have you ever met someone famous?
2. what is your happiest childhood memory?
3. favorite album of all time?
4. are you a salty or sweet lover?
5. what is favorite guilty pleasure tv show or movie?
6. describe your favorite sandwich.
7. what was your first pet?
8. what is your biggest accomplishment thus far in life?
9. what is the first blog you started reading?
10. if you had to choose one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Category: confessions, firsts, sillyness, the haps

Comments

  • Baileymb

    Excited to be “tagged” by you! Thanks, you helped make the rest of my late night shift at work go by faster!!

    -Bailey B
    keytothecircus.blogspot.com

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  • Anonymous

    Favorite part of the picture is your expression. Awesome.

    At the Seattle blogging event last summer, I thought you were the opposite of shy. Goes to show how different two perspectives can be.

    And lastly, I don’t have quite as much anxiety, but I do know what you mean about airplanes. It is scary to relinquish all control. Life is so delicate, and precious.

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  • Amanda

    I, too, am ridiculously afraid of moths! They scare the bejesus out of me!
    I feel like I know so much about you now ;)

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  • http://www.agoodlifeblog.com/ amy@agoodlifeblog

    holy crap your epidural story makes my back hurt… and really really scared for labor. because i needed help with that :P

    i was wondering when you’d find a way to incorporate that picture into a post.  glad i can go to bed happy now :)

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  • Natasha Hanson

    I did it! I have terrible anxiety, too. Yuck!

    http://natashahanson.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things-meme.html 

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  • Claire Dooley

    I’ve been following your blog for awhile now, but this is my first time commenting. I would also choose green if it was the only color I could ever wear. Here’s the link to my 10 things :)

    http://chaoticallyspeaking.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things-about-me.html

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  • http://lydsncompany.blogspot.com/ Lyds.

    My spinal fluid leaked out too! Totally brutal. : (
    I’m at the front of the line to be your friend…Just FYI.

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  • Mommaexpat

    I’m jealous about your mom’s employer. My mom worked @ a hospital which means in the mid 80′s we got lots of free bandaids. And I could always be a mummy for Halloween. =) Did the 10….  http://hjunderway.com/2012/02/28/10-things/

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  • jessica

    I had the same problem with my epidural! Doctors act like that NEVER happens. I’m trying wrap my brain around delivery with no drugs in, oh, a week and a half. Eeek!

    Disneyland + Nintendo = Superawesome childhood

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:20 am

     the anesthesiologist told scot as he was leaving the room to have me drink a coffee the next day because sometimes people get headaches. but he never told anyone it had happened. after 24 hours of me being in pain, and they mentioned it might be a spinal headache and explained it, Scot said he SAW the stuff shoot out of my back but didn’t know (since ya know, he’d never seen someone get an epidural). so much rage.

    best of luck with your delivery! i’m rooting for you :D

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  • Danielle Camerota

    Bugs are super creepy and just the thought of them makes me wiggle!

    I gave this a whirl! 
    http://thepeachdiariess.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things.html 

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:17 am

     seriously, i HATE bugs.

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  • http://www.beautynthebanker.blogspot.com/ Meg @ Beauty&theBanker

    Thanks for keeping me entertained this morning :)

    http://beautynthebanker.blogspot.com/2012/02/4-am-ramblings.html 

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:14 am

    yay! cute photo of you and Sadie!
    ok, so one day Scot was watching sports center and they were talking about Pujoles. i was only half paying attention and i heard it and i was like “HIS LAST NAME IS POO HOLES?!” and Scot said he had literally never thought of it that way but now it’s all he hears. 

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  • http://forlaurenandlauren.blogspot.com/ Katie

    you’re funny. : )  especially about going to bed being excited about coffee.  i greatly look forward to coffee in the morning too!

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:06 am

    i really do love it :D i’m drinking the coffee i was thinking about last night right now.

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  • Anonymous

    I am with you on #8….wine totally helps my social awkwardness too….

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:05 am

    :D

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  • http://www.grumblesandgrunts.com/ the grumbles

    of course the day you link to me i have up the mega-weirdest post ever. of course.

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    the grumbles Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 5:22 am

     GET ON THE CRAZY TRAIN, APPARENTLY.

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:04 am

     um hi, have you met me? (yes, you have).
    my people aren’t exactly afraid of the weird, you know? see photo above.

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  • Cambria

    That was fun! Thanks for sharing: http://minimalmom.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things.html

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:03 am

     yay! glad you participated :)

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  • Depaymen

    I had spinal fluid leak out when I had Liv. The hospital I was at didn’t have an epidural though, I had an intrathecal (lasts 3 hours and nothing is left in your back), but the spinal headache is the same….It made recovery the worst. I ended up going back in to get a blood patch in my spine. What did you end up doing?? I did drink a 2L of mountain dew before because they said caffeine would make my headache go away, but then I stayed awake all night…kind of counter-productive :) .

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 9:02 am

     ugh. first i drank a huge coffee and got a caffeine drip – they said it could make it go away. it did nothing. and mine was in my neck so i literally couldn’t sit up without the worst pain of my life. i declined the bloodpatch because the same ani would have done it and well, no thank you. it went away in about 4 days but man, that was hell. 

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  • Ddaybreaks

    Do you remember the bird sized moths in my room the summer that you were in Philadelphia with me. I recall us screaming “EVACUATE”! Just so you know I have never scene moths like that again!

    I’m very proud to make #3 on your list as well! BTW still have the videos. I will only leave one quote from those ” Wisconsin Dells, need some help” Lmao

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 8:59 am

     i will NEVER FORGET those moths. i was terrified before but damn, those ones really messed me up.

    that trip was the best. i still giggle when i think of the cone on I90.

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  • http://profiles.google.com/love.peace.lauren Lauren Graham

    This is so timely. Yesterday I did a post titled: Have you ever been to Disneyworld? Then told the sad tale of my 3 year old heart being broken when I didn’t go the morning of my birthday.

    http://cancelingcant.blogspot.com/2012/02/have-you-ever-been-to-disneyworld.html

    ^That’s the post. You also made me bitter again (LOL not really. but really.) :-|

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 8:57 am

     that is so so so SAD! i’m sorry three year old Lauren!

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  • Stephanie Weisman

    I’m orginally from SoCal so I’ve been to Disneyland quite a few times. But nowhere near as many as you. Courtney will be going for her 2nd time in July! Perks of having 3 family members working there. :)
    http://mikeandsteph06.blogspot.com/2012/02/random-10-things.html

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 8:55 am

     the weird part? i’ve never lived in california! we have family in mission viejo and would visit multiple times a year back in the day though!

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  • alinna.

    1. never have i ever met anyone other than my best friend who is afraid of moths. so funny.. i mean, i hate that you’re afraid of them! :)
    2. my husband’s fave book is the giving tree too. so good.
    3. i have a friend whose spinal fluid leaked after an epidural. terrible.
    4. this was fun to read! here’s mine.. http://dnamehaffie.blogspot.com/2012/02/ten-things.html

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  • Morgan

    I HAD A PLATINUM BOB AND MY FAVORITE MOVIE IS SIXTEEN CANDLES AND MY MOM DIDN’T WORK FOR NINTENDO BUT I LOVE NINTENDO AND I’M MAJORLY JEALOUS OF YOUR CHILDHOOD BECAUSE MY MOM ONLY LET ME PLAY TETRIS ON SATURDAY MORNINGS FOR LIKE 30 MINUTES AT A TIME. 

    I always tell my brother, “Dong!” *clap clap* “DONG!” *clap clap* “Grandpa is talking to you!” And my entire family makes the shower scene BOINNNNG sound, like, every time we’re together. It’s a family favorite.Okay, I love you even more after this post. As if that was even possible, obv.

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 3:40 pm

     ”well what did they want?”
    “SEX.”

    destinedddddd to be friendsssss!

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  • http://twitter.com/LilMissRysMama Katherine (Ry’s Mom)

    I lurve you. (of course that’s meant in the least creepiest way possible) And also? When I was tagged, I had the same myspace flashback and I may or may not have titled that post “Flashback to myspace”. 

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 3:39 pm

     i lurve you too! in the creepiest way possible.

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  • http://meredithtuttle.blogspot.com/ meredith

    spinal fluid can leak when you get an epidural?!? oh my goodness, i didn’t get one with my kid and now i’m pretty sure i never will. sorry lady! that sucks. PS: that road trip sounds amazing!

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 3:39 pm

     true story. then it creates a bubble in your spine where the fluid is missing and it hurts like no one’s business. mine was in my neck and the only thing that made it feel ok was lying down completely flat. good times! except not at all.

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  • http://www.dontknowhowtorelax.com Lindsy R.

    YES! I want to see the tan, bleached-blonde Mandy!  Someone should start an embarrassing picture Linky thing.  Maybe me…?

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  • Valerie Ransom

    this is great! oh to be 17 again…i loved quizzes! here are mine: http://lovefromvalerie.blogspot.com/2012/02/getting-to-know-you-well-me.html

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  • http://twitter.com/RiCiReid Rici Reid

    This was so fun! I really hadn’t done one of these since college.  Thanks for the laugh!

    http://andbabysproutmakesthree.blogspot.com/2012/02/rewind-back-to-high-school.html

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  • Marissa Lynn

    That was hard to come up with 10! I hope you get to go to Disneyland soon with Harper, and someone should video tape your melt down when it does happen :) I imagine it being like the ‘sloth’ video on Ellen ;)

    Here is my list! http://www.blog.marissalynnphotography.com/2012/02/im-back/

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  • Heather Belle

    Your mom worked for nintendo?! That’s the coolest thing ever!
    xo Heatherhttp://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

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  • Lauren Nocera

    That was fun Mandy thanks for sharing! http://laurenlouwho.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things.html

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  • Anna Stastny

    This was the perfect thing for today.  Very entertaining and I’m jealous of your disney trips.   http://fridaynightsights.blogspot.com/2012/02/found-this-and-i-had-to.html

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  • http://lovelylittleone.blogspot.com/ Bettina

    Its funny that you are afraid of flying after your car crash.  That doesn’t really work in my brain; but then again, with all of your lovable kookiness, I’m not sure why I’m suprised!

    Bettina @ http://lovelylittleone.blogspot.com

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 3:36 pm

     it doesn’t make sense to me either, but i loved flying prior to that. probably the not having control thing? not sure, but it really sucks!

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  • http://barefootandvintage.wordpress.com/ bf+v

    where in the world will you find the time to read all these?? here’s mine… http://barefootandvintage.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/10/
    now you can’t say i never did anything for you!

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    Mandy Reply:
    February 28th, 2012 at 3:35 pm

     :D after bedtime, wine in hand!

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    bf+v Reply:
    February 29th, 2012 at 11:09 am

    ps.  i had a pixie cut long ago. 
    and…i cannot even imagine what sort of pain you went through (re: spinal fluid leak)  you’re tough. 

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  • http://twopeasinaspacepod.blogspot.com Nikki Mason

    oh my gosh! can your mom be my mom too??
    and also, you are like the sweetest and funniest girl ever! your posts always crack me up! 

    http://twopeasinaspacepod.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things.html 

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  • Anonymous

    I did mine!! Thank you for bring back memories of my MySpace days! 
    http://www.coffeeandcashmere.com/2012/02/does-any-of-this-really-matter.html

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  • http://chasingquinn.blogspot.com/ Meghan

    Love this! And 16 Candles is one of my top favorite movies too. I find myself saying “No more yanky my wanky! The donger need food!” way more often than is probably wise or appropriate, haha. 
    And I couldn’t resist, and played along: http://chasingquinn.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-randomy-things.html

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  • http://tidbitsparenting.blogspot.com/ Lindsey

    i had a spinal tap once when i was 11, i think a similar experience (minus the whole going through labor first thing) anyways, you win and OMGGG i can’t imagine. i’m just sitting here feeling bad for you but then smiling and humming the Jake-Ryan-waiting-on-his-car song (dun dun, dun dun, dun dun da da dun dun) because this was super fun to read otherwise. ps. we can’t wait to afford Disney too!

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  • http://littleorangebigworld.blogspot.com/ Nani

    this post gets a gold star. Especially with number 1 & 9 I am cradling my starbucks as I type this. 

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  • http://tidbitsparenting.blogspot.com/ Lindsey

    ps. (and i swear i’m not stalking you) but did you see you were nominated for Best Family Blog? I’m a moron so I can’t figure out how to vote but anyways… http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-family-blog-nominations-the-homies-2012-166617  congrats!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000437590491 Carolyn Kipper

    So fun! Thanks for the flashback. :D http://thekippers.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-amazing-what-little-sleep.html

    PS: Disneyland is amazing with little girls. We used to take P all the time when we lived in So Cal. Too bad she barely remembers it, ha :/

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  • Ally_girl26@yahoo.com

    I nominated your blog for “Best Family Blog” on Apartment Therapy. I hope you don’t mind…..

    http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-family-blog-nominations-the-homies-2012-166617

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  • http://www.SkyWaitress.com/ SkyWaitress

    1. That picture of you makes me think we would get along really well. Love it.
    2. I haven’t been to Disney nearly that many times BUT I have been to every Disney in the world except Tokyo.
    3. I really want to see picture of you as a platinum blond! I can’t picture it.

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  • Heather

    i have so much fun reading these things! I can’t even imagine having a parent that worked for Nintendo back in the day! fun stuff indeed!

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  • Hatice Bilen

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  • http://prettyswellblog.com/ Suzanne
  • http://brockpaperscissorsblog.com/ Joanna

    I really enjoyed doing this! Thanks for sharing! Here’s mine… http://www.brockpaperscissorsblog.com/2012/02/10-things.html

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  • http://mommybrainandlife.blogspot.com/ Natasha

    this was fun, i did it as well..
    http://mommybrainandlife.blogspot.com/

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  • Mae
  • http://normallyoriginal.blogspot.com/ Chelsea

    Love Sixteen Candles!!!

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  • http://www.playinghousefulltime.com/ Autumn

    I did it! http://playinghousefulltime.com/2012/02/10-things/

    also… doesn’t wine help everything? I plan to down a bottle in about 8 weeks. 

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  • http://bebehblog.com/ Suzanne

    Dude, I cry just THINKING about taking my kids to Disney. Every time those damn commercials about making family memories come on TV I weep. I can’t even imagine what I mess I will be when we actually go. I made my kid stat watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse just so he would be excited to meet Mickey. 

    RE: the blond bob. PICS OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN.

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  • http://www.withlovediana.com/ Diana

    I made a 10 things post thanks to this one! http://www.withlovediana.com/2012/02/10-things.html

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  • Monica Kwok

    You’re awesome. I love your blog! 

    Sixteen Candles!!!!

    Your newest follower,
    Monica

    http://www.monicakwok.com

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  • Yellowfinchdesigns

    ok, i thought i was the only one who wanted to go to bed just to wake up and drink another cup of coffee!!!! my husband tells me all the time this addiction is unhealthy. this was fun! i’ll have to give it a whirl ;)

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  • Brooke Evans

    LOVE Sixteen candles!  Had fun doing the survey!  Love your blog!!!
     http://www.lifewiththegoose.com/2012/02/10-things.html

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  • Kelly

    Sweeeet post! I loved learning these things about you and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that a trip to Disney is in your family’s near future. What a special thing to share with Harper for the first time. 

    Here’s mine!http://giveitgrace.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-things.html

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  • http://ladymgray.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-sure.html Michele

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  • http://yallcomein.wordpress.com/ Alyson

    Love this idea!  Thanks for the blog post idea! It was so early 2000′s cosmo quiz!
    http://yallcomein.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/10-things/

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  • kristin theobald

    I did it! whatarewesupposedtobedoing.blogspot.com   :)

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  • http://www.lookatthebirds.com/ t.bird

    i’m a slacker- but i finally did it: http://www.lookatthebirds.com/2012/03/10-things.html

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  • http://twitter.com/marcihearts marci

    yes! i know every word and sound effect of Sixteen Candles. no one ever wants to watch that movie with me.

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  • http://twitter.com/TieALitleRibbon Krystal

    You caught me, my inner 16 year old cosmopoltian quiz loving self couldn’t resist.
     http://tiealittleribbon.com/2012/03/10-things/

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  • http://joyfullyabby.blogspot.com/ Abby Adams

    There are no words to describe how excited I am to take Harper (our Harper, not yours) to Disneyland for the first time. I get butterflies just thinking about it. We are lucky enough to live relatively close and will be going this fall and when Harper meets Ariel for the first time, I’m going to die. Well, maybe I won’t die. But I’ll cry, like a baby.

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  • Anonymous

    It took three days to find the time but…

    http://luckandirony.blogspot.com/2012/03/tens.html 

    thanks for the fun share!

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  • http://www.pecklife.com/ Emily @ PeckLife.com

    These have been so fun to read this week! I am jealous of your disneyland adventures, I’ve only been once! I finallllly caved and did a post with some of your questions: http://www.pecklife.com/blog/2012/03/blah-blah11-thingsblah-blah.html

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  • Anonymous

    I am shy and quiet around people I don’t know too. Everyone always thinks I am just stuck up, but not the case. HA!

    This was Fun! Thanks for posting :) Here are my answers:http://www.chasingoursunshine.com/2012/03/10-things.html

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  • Martini Jones

    Your pants look like crayons and I like that. Also, I needed something to blog about today — thanks for tagging me as I fall under the category of “everybody.” http://amartinialwayshelps2.blogspot.com/2012/03/10-randoms.html 

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