Lady in a Small Town

Things I am thankful for this week: snow days: eating waffles in your pajamas a wonderful husband who doesn’t mind clearing up all of the snow health insurance living within an hour of one of the best hospitals in the country being recognized by my boss for what I am doing my adorable son running [...]

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1. Did you make any New Year’s Revolutions? Yes.  My standard resolution is try harder, but this year I have added declutter the first floor, establish routines, and save money. 2. What are some goals you have for 2011? My goals for 2011 are in line with my resolutions. I hope to declutter my kitchen, [...]

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1. Do you prefer to write in cursive or print? I prefer to type.  But I don’t really write in cursive or print, I scrawl.  Except in my classroom.  I have to print slowly and well in my primary grade classroom. 2. Do you prefer to shop online or go out and actually go to [...]

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1. Do you sing in the shower or car when no one else is listening? I sing all the time.  In the shower, in the car, in the store…where ever.  It is easier now that I have a little kid cause I can pretend I am singing to him.  I have never been one of [...]

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1. Have you ever broke a bone or anything on your body? When I was in my twenties, I had a terrible cough for weeks.  One day I was playing with my daughter’s 4 year old, picking her up and swinging her around.  The next day I could barely get out of bed.  I coughed, [...]

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1. Do you prefer sweet or salty foods? It really depends on my mood, but mostly sweet. I love French Fries, but I would rather have cake or cookies.  In fact right now I am eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal for breakfast. 2. Name your 3 BEST personality traits! I am a patient with others.  [...]

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1. What is your favorite restaurant? Nearly every Thursday my husband and I take Tumblebug for Family Night at The Chelsea Royal Diner. The Chelsea (as it is known) has traditional diner fare and some slightly more exotic things, but we get the same thing every time.  I get a foot long hot dog and [...]

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what three things would you tell yourself? Only 3 things?  Wow! Sweet Briar is a great college and you will have a terrific four years if you go there…but…look around New England a little more.  Can you get into Mt. Holyoke?  Is there a small college nearby that has a great teacher’s program?  And take [...]

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You’ve just been given a million dollars. You are not allowed to keep it or give it to anyone you know personally. What do you do with it and why? No one I know personally…hmmm…that’s hard.  I would have to give the money to someone I know, but for them to pass it on to [...]

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It’s probably not a very good apology if you say, “I am sorry you are so high maintenance and difficult to deal with I can no longer be friends with you.” How about, “I am sorry your pettiness and immaturity caused me to choose others to be my friends”? Or maybe, “I am sorry you [...]

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