Ten on Tuesday... Sorta

Lands sakes. I have a new little nasty habit of blogging only once a week. What's up with that?

At least this week, I have 2 excuses.

EXCUSE #1: I am remembering what it's like to be married.

Let me start by revealing something that may confuse you. Or concern you. Or make you question my sanity. Again.

When a member of your family does not actually live in your home for extended periods of time, you FORGET what it's like to have them there.

Let me clarify. Having Dan/Daddy home for his R&R takes some adjustments.

I never realized just how tiny that space is between the bathroom cabinets and the closet door... until I had to get ready with that door opening and closing behind me.

I forgot to buy 5 gallons of milk instead of 3... per week, that is.

I didn't remember that ice cream is one of the 4 food groups and should never be an optional item on the grocery list.

I have been letting my towel hog the towel bar.

I am obviously part Eskimo. My idea of a warm home? 70 degrees. Put on a Snuggie if necessary. Dan/Daddy's idea of a warm home? 85 degrees with an option to wear swimsuits while watching TV. (I know... we don't "fit the mold" of the old married couple on this one... The man is always warm and the wife is always cold... There are a LOT of molds we don't fit.)

It's the little things that you really do forget about.

So, we have had ourselves a busy week of fun and re-adjustments. Just being real here, folks.

EXCUSE #2: The computer went and got himself a virus.
Not just any old virus, but a nice nasty one. If my computer were a person, I'd still be cleaning up puke. A virus that prevented us from even accessing the Internet. A virus that required the costly assistance of a member of the Nerd Patrol. Did I mention costly? A virus that went BEHIND my expensive firewall/spy ware/virus blocker. Did I mention costly?


Oh yeah, we had company, too. Dan/Daddy's family came to stay with us for a few days to see him. I suppose that's No Blogging Excuse #3

So.......

With the adventure of remembering what it's like to be married combined with the dying computer AND the visit of 4 additional family members....

Here's this week's attempt at Ten on Tuesday.


1. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Baskin Robbins Peanut Butter Chocolate. I've also heard it's the most fattening flavor they have. Figures.

2. What is your earliest memory?
Riding my tricycle in my parents' driveway. I was maybe 3?

3. What is your earliest memory of a dessert?
This is a hoot. We were not big dessert eaters in my home growing up. When my mom would bake a dessert, we would ask, "Who died?" (You know, cause Southern people take food to the homes where someone has passed on.) I do remember eating "Little Debbie" cakes with my baby brother while sitting in our swing.

4. Do you have any recurring dreams?
Yes. It's horrible. It's the one where you need to scream but can't. Something bad is happening, but when you open your mouth, nothing comes out. I hate it.

5. Have you ever dreamed about dessert?
Probably.

6. What is one thing (aside from a cell phone or computer) that you cannot go the entire day without?
Hugging the little boy that lives at my house. And eating. And coffee.

7. What is one dessert you could go your entire life without ever having again?
Anything with raisins. Yucks. They should not even be allowed near a dessert.

8. If you could go on vacation tomorrow, where would you go? (Assume someone else is footing the bill, but within reason…so “the moon” won’t work)
I am! Actually we are going on a quick 2 day "family getaway" to a hotel/indoor waterpark. If I could selfishly choose, it would be the beach. But sadly, no one else is footing the bill.

9. If you could have any dessert tomorrow, what would you have (assume someone else is buying it for you. Within reason though, no “gold sprinkled ice cream cones.”)
Pie. I love pie. And cake. I love cake. I can't even begin to be specific.

10. What was your first impression of your significant other? If you’re single, what was your first impression of your best friend?
I thought he was tall. And nice looking. But I also thought that he needed to leave me alone, because I was dating someone else.
For the record, I thought my best friend was a lot like me.

11. What is your first impression of dessert pizza? (Personally, I think it’s weird. I love dessert but I don’t want any on my pizza.)
I like them. I like the brownie crust with the peanut butter cream cheese "sauce" and the M&M toppings. Now that's specific.