Know and Tell Friday: Fill In The Blank Edition

Heather and I always intend to talk about the questions for Know and Tell Friday via email on Thursday, then answer our questions and have the post ready to go by midnight Pacific time. We've made no secret of the fact that we've been failing miserably at the pre-planning part. Last week I realized I hadn't even thought about KATF-- as I drifted off to sleep on Thursday night. At various times, Heather and I have each done whole posts without input from each other.

This week we determined to be good. I started out my communications with Heather on Thursday (in the morning in Oregon, late evening in England) with proposals for possible themes. She responded immediately, and back and forth flew the emails... and that takes us up to right now, approximately 4 hours later and we're no closer to selecting seven interesting and thought-provoking questions. I'm thinking we're both thrive-on-the-adrenaline-that-comes-at-the-last-minute gals (this is true, I am a big procrastinator). Pre-planning clearly doesn't work for us. It would help if we could stop oohing and aahing over the Cute Wiggle (What's a good email without some oohing and aahing!). He's frequently a topic of email conversations. Him and Johnny Depp.

Here we go (if there are actually questions following this paragraph it means we came up with something. Maybe we'll even decide to pursue our each-write-half-a-question idea):

1. My favorite bedtime attire is _____.

2. The perfect meal would include ______ with a hearty side of _____ and a big glass of ______.

3. The most memorable girl's night out I've ever had was when _____________. That was in 19__/20__. I was ___-years-old.

4. My earliest memory is __________.

5. The family is gone for the evening and I will spend my time __________________.

6. Right now I am _________________.

7. When I am done blogging, I am going to _________________.

Heather's Answers:

1. My favorite bedtime attire is sweats and a sweatshirt, I'm all about comfort!

2. The perfect meal would include chicken with a hearty side of mashed potatoes and gravy and a big glass of PEPSI.

3. The most memorable girl's night out I've ever had was when I was a teenager. We were hanging out in my friend's camper and I think her sister banged on the door. All I remember was all of us screaming and hitting the ground. I think M & M's went flying that night! That was in 1988 (around there). I was 14 (ish)-years-old.

4. My earliest memory is probably when I was about 2 and I was sitting under mine (or my brother's) crib. I had just stuck paper up my nose and I was trying to not get caught.

5. The family is gone for the evening and I will spend my time relaxing. I would lounge around watching tv or reading a good book.

6. Right now I am listening to the sound of thunder above my house. We have had amazing thunder and lightening storms this summer.

7. When I am done blogging, I am going to go watch Larry King Live. Steven Curtis Chapman and family were on tonight and I'm anxious to see how they are doing.

Reese's Answers:

1. My favorite bedtime attire is jammie pants and a tank top. I can't EVER sleep in socks, unless it's really cold and I peel them off as soon as my feet warm up. My daughter is different, even in the summer she can't sleep unless she's put her socks on first. Human are such a quirky lot!

2. The perfect meal would include something vegetarian with simple ingredients and complex flavors that I can't come up with but a talented chef's can with a hearty side of German red sauerkraut/apples in red wine and a big glass of Thai iced tea. If I were to answer this question tomorrow morning it might be something different, like chicken and dumplings, garlic mashed potatoes and hot apple cider.

3. The most memorable girl's night out I've ever had was when dressing up, leaving my kids with my parents and driving to Portland to meet Christina and Billie for dinner. That was in 2002. I was 26-years-old. It wasn't a really big occasion and we didn't do much but it was special because I was taking a break from kids and spending time with old friends before I moved to Germany.

4. My earliest memory is throwing a HUGE fit because I didn't want to be left with friends while my mom went to the hospital to give birth to my brother (I was 2.). My second earliest memory is walking with my dad into the hospital room and seeing my mom holding him.

5. The family is gone for the evening and I will spend my time reading, or if I have lots of time maybe going to the gym. If I really wanted to splurge, I'd shower after I was done working out and stop at a restaurant on the way home, order some tea and savor the fact that I was alone and no one was asking me to wipe their butts/noses/hands/faces.

6. Right now I am sitting at the computer, still wearing my glasses instead of my contacts and needing a shower. Ian is climbing on my chair, demonstarting how he can "jump off everything" and asking me to "move [my] little bum-bum" and get him breakfast!

7. When I am done blogging, I am going to move my little bum-bum and take a shower! Sean and Kristine come home from camp today and I'm excited to go pick them up later!

Your turn! We can't wait to read all your exciting and fun-filled answers! Happy Friday!

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